About Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited
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Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, a subsidiary of Pricewaterhousecoopers Services Llp. It operates in the business and IT consulting segment of the business process outsourcing sector. It was incorporated on 26 March 1983 and has been in existence for over 43 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U74140WB1983PTC036093. Its GSTIN is 19AABCP9181H1Z1 (West Bengal). The company holds 26 GST registrations, of which 15 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹128.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹13.86 Cr. It was formerly known as Price Waterhouse Associates Private Limited. It is led by directors including Arnab Basu and Vivek Ratneshwar Prasad.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 16 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Plot No Y14 Block Ep Sector V Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700091.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹3,911.57 Cr, a decline of 16% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹45.93 Cr (net margin 1.2%) and EBITDA of -₹65.18 Cr (EBITDA margin -1.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 4,069 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1,180 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹394.66 Cr on record. Court records list 119 cases involving the company, including 48 filed by the company and 71 filed against it; 26 cases are pending. The company has 38 deals on record (36 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹4 Cr; the latest was in March 2017. The company has 18 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 2,630 overdue payments to 350 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website pwc.com.
Company details
Contact details
Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is pwc.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressPlot No Y14 Block Ep Sector V Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700091
- IndustryBusiness Outsourcing, Business & IT Consulting
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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
Financials of Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availablePricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3,911.57 Cr (down 16% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 16% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. 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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| Total Revenue | ₹3,911.57 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹65.18 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹45.93 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -1.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited
Pricewaterhousecoopers has 5 current directors and 30 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Arnab Basu | Director | 01 Apr 2017 | 9 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Vivek Ratneshwar Prasad | Director | 16 Jun 2025 | 1 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Sanjeev Krishan Also directs: Pricewaterhousecoopers Services LLP | Director | 01 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Neeraj Gupta Also directs: Pricewaterhousecoopers Services LLP | Director | 01 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Asha Ramanathan Also directs: Pricewaterhousecoopers Services LLP, Pricewaterhousecoopers Professional Services LLP, Pricewaterhousecoopers India LLP and 3 more | Director | 01 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited is audited by Lovi Mehrotra & Associates for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Lovi Mehrotra & Associates | FY 2024 | 504724N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 25 Mar 2022 | 100568696 | Others | ₹125 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Oct 2019 | 100300113 | Others | ₹300 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 100266758 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Nov 2015 | 10604682 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹260 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | 90248205 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹445 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 14 View all charges
Deals & funding
Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited has 38 deals on record (36 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹4 Cr; the latest was in March 2017.
Deals on record (5 of 38)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2017 | Acquisition | ₹283.34 Cr | Buyer: Pricewaterhousecoopers Services LLP Seller: 4 individuals |
| Feb 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Pricewaterhousecoopers Services LLP Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Pricewaterhousecoopers Services LLP Seller: an individual |
| Sep 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited has 119 court cases on record: 48 filed by Pricewaterhousecoopers, 71 filed against it. 26 cases are pending and 93 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 55 | 28 | 13 |
| District courts | 53 | 35 | 12 |
| Supreme Court | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| NCLAT | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 119)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, PONDICHERRY | Appeal | Filed against the company by Puducherry Smart City Development Ltd Naveen TM, K.Dhanush Kumar,A.Alfiya,M.Gopi | Pending |
| High Court, PONDICHERRY | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Puducherry Smart City Development Ltd Naveen TM, M.Gopi,A.Alfiya,K.Dhanush Kumar | Pending |
| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by M/S. Jurong Consultants (India) Pvt.Ltd., | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Financial Technologies India Ltd. | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case | Filed against the company by Chhattisgarh State Agriculture Marketing Board | Pending |
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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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited was last rated by Icra on 28 Feb 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 28 Feb 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited has 18 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 2,630 overdue payments to 350 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 350)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNR & Company | |||
| Prediqt Business Solutions Private Limited | |||
| V-Trac Worldwide Traffic Consulting Private Limited | |||
| Lithium Urban Technologies Private Limited | |||
| 360 Degree Cloud Technologies Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Pricewaterhousecoopers has 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited has a workforce of 4,069 employees on its EPFO records as of Aug 26, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Pricewaterhousecoopers has 26 GST registrations: 15 active and 11 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCP9181H1Z1 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AABCP9181H1Z8 | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 24AABCP9181H1ZA | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AABCP9181H1Z4 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Limited has 35 board changes on record since 2007: 5 appointments and 30 cessations. The latest: Vivek Ratneshwar Prasad ceased to be Additional Director on 15 Sep 2025.
63 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Pricewaterhousecoopers is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in business and IT consulting, within the business outsourcing industry. It was incorporated on 26 March 1983 (43+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74140WB1983PTC036093.
Pricewaterhousecoopers has 5 current directors:
- Arnab Basu - Director
- Vivek Ratneshwar Prasad - Director
- Sanjeev Krishan - Director
- Neeraj Gupta - Director
- Asha Ramanathan - Director
The latest financial statements of Pricewaterhousecoopers on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 16 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Pricewaterhousecoopers is 19AABCP9181H1Z1, registered in West Bengal. The company has 26 GST registrations in all, of which 15 are active and 11 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 06AABCP9181H1Z8 (Haryana), 24AABCP9181H1ZA (Gujarat), 27AABCP9181H1Z4 (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Pricewaterhousecoopers is U74140WB1983PTC036093. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Pricewaterhousecoopers has 119 court cases on record: 48 filed by the company and 71 filed against it. 26 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Pricewaterhousecoopers was incorporated on 26 March 1983, making it 43+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Pricewaterhousecoopers has 38 deals on record (36 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹4 Cr; the latest was in March 2017.
Vivek Ratneshwar Prasad ceased to be Additional Director on 15 Sep 2025. Vivek Ratneshwar Prasad was appointed as Director on 16 Jun 2025. Asha Ramanathan ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2023. Pricewaterhousecoopers has 35 board changes on record in total.
Pricewaterhousecoopers has 18 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 2,630 overdue payments to 350 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 01 May 2024.
Pricewaterhousecoopers can be reached through the website pwc.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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