P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd
About P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd
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P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the metals retail and distribution segment of the metals and mining sector. It was incorporated on 30 March 1949 and has been in existence for over 77 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51504WB1949PTC017790.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹30 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹30 Lakh. It is led by directors including Bibekananda Paul and Sutapa Paul.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 39B Nirmal Chander Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700012.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹10.66 Cr, a decline of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.2 Lakh (net margin 0.6%) and EBITDA of ₹9.71 Lakh (EBITDA margin 0.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 29% over three years and 8% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1.34 Cr on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 2 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address39B Nirmal Chander Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700012
- IndustryMetals and Minerals, Metal Retail & Distribution
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of P.Paul & Brothers is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableP.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹10.66 Cr (down 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 3% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8%. EBITDA fell 10% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹9.71 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹6.2 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 0.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd
P.Paul & Brothers has 6 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Bibekananda Paul Also directs: Tata-Iisco Dealers Association of Eastern India | Director | 16 Aug 1994 | 32 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Sutapa Paul | Director | 31 May 2021 | 5 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Sonali Paul | Director | 31 May 2021 | 5 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Soumyajit Paul | Director | 24 Dec 2022 | 3 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Prosenjit Paul | Director | 01 Jan 1996 | 30 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Sukdeb Kumar Paul | Director | 15 Apr 1975 | 51 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Metals and Minerals industry (Metal Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Pahadimata Ispat & Minerals Private Limited | ₹10.71 Cr (FY 2024) | 19.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Shivottam Steels Private Limited | ₹10.68 Cr (FY 2024) | 26.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| S.R.D. Steels Private Limited | ₹10.67 Cr (FY 2024) | 179.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Shri Ram Metalloys Privat Limited | ₹10.67 Cr (FY 2025) | -62.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹10.66 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹6.2 Lakh | 0.6% | -3.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Shree Radhey Gobind Industries Private Limited | ₹10.66 Cr (FY 2024) | -20.0% | Sirhid, Punjab, India | |||
| Metax Resources Private Limited | ₹10.63 Cr (FY 2024) | 697.0% | Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India | |||
| Jindal Infrastructure and Utilities Limited | ₹10.62 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Devashi Alloys & Food Private Limited | ₹10.61 Cr (FY 2024) | 41.0% | Jalna, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd is audited by GEORGE READ & CO for the financial year 2018.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| GEORGE READ & CO | FY 2018 | 302208E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2018, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 24 Jun 2019 | 100272093 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹75 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 22 Mar 2017 | 100097693 | United Bank of India | ₹24 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | 10267536 | State Bank of India | ₹35 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd has 3 court cases on record: 1 filed by P.Paul & Brothers, 2 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Company petition | Filed against the company by Dragon Engineering Works Pvt.Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed against the company by M/S.Dhar & Associates Pvt. Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
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Recent activity
P.Paul & Brothers Pvt Ltd has 7 board changes on record since 1975: 6 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Soumyajit Paul was appointed as Director on 24 Dec 2022.
4 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
P.Paul & Brothers is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in metal retail and distribution, within the metals and minerals industry. It was incorporated on 30 March 1949 (77+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51504WB1949PTC017790.
P.Paul & Brothers has 6 current directors:
- Bibekananda Paul - Director
- Sutapa Paul - Director
- Sonali Paul - Director
- Soumyajit Paul - Director
- Prosenjit Paul - Director
- Sukdeb Kumar Paul - Director
The latest financial statements of P.Paul & Brothers on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of P.Paul & Brothers is U51504WB1949PTC017790. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
P.Paul & Brothers has 3 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. Most are in the high courts.
P.Paul & Brothers was incorporated on 30 March 1949, making it 77+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of P.Paul & Brothers by revenue are Pahadimata Ispat & Minerals Private Limited, Shivottam Steels Private Limited, S.R.D. Steels Private Limited, Shri Ram Metalloys Privat Limited, Shree Radhey Gobind Industries Private Limited and 3 more, all in the Metals and Minerals industry (Metal Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Soumyajit Paul was appointed as Director on 24 Dec 2022. Sonali Paul was appointed as Director on 31 May 2021. Sutapa Paul was appointed as Director on 31 May 2021. P.Paul & Brothers has 7 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of P.Paul & Brothers is at 39B Nirmal Chander Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700012.
P.Paul & Brothers operates in the metals and minerals industry, in the metal retail and distribution segment.
P.Paul & Brothers has no open charges and satisfied charges of ₹1.34 Cr as per latest MCA filings.
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