Ripon Estates Ltd.
About Ripon Estates Ltd.
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Ripon Estates Ltd. is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 17 March 1981 and has been in existence for over 45 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U70109WB1981PLC033445. Its GSTIN is 32AABCR4052R2Z5 (Kerala). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.75 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.75 Cr. It is led by directors including Ashish Poddar (Managing Director) and Ashok Kumar Poddar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 4 India Exchange Place (Icc Towers) 2nd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹14.91 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹41.56 Lakh (net margin -2.8%) and EBITDA of -₹10.41 Lakh (EBITDA margin -0.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 506 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹2 Cr on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Ripon Estates has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U70109WB1981PTC033445. The current CIN is U70109WB1981PLC033445, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U70109WB1981PLC033445 | Current |
| U70109WB1981PTC033445 | Previous |
Contact details
Ripon Estates Ltd.'s registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered Address4 India Exchange Place (Icc Towers) 2nd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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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 Ripon Estates is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Ripon Estates Ltd.
FY 2025 filings availableRipon Estates Ltd. reported revenue of ₹14.91 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 83% 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 | -₹10.41 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹41.56 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -0.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -2.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ripon Estates Ltd.
Ripon Estates has 3 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Kumar Poddar | Director | 18 Mar 1996 | 30 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Ashish Poddar | Managing Director | 18 Mar 1996 | 30 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Nikhil Mody Also directs: Bengal Investments Limited, A M Industries Ltd, Dewdrop Tracon Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 21 Mar 2016 | 10 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Ripon Estates Ltd. is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), 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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| Maharanee Tea Company Private Limited | ₹15.03 Cr (FY 2024) | 2.0% | Bongaigaon, Assam, India | |||
| Kannu Ki Chai Private Limited | ₹15.01 Cr (FY 2025) | 17.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Ripon Estates Ltd.this company | ₹14.91 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹41.56 Lakh | -2.8% | 1.0% | 506 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Jatinga Agro-Tech Pvt Ltd | ₹14.76 Cr (FY 2024) | -6.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Ripon Estates Ltd. is audited by DALUKA & CO for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| DALUKA & CO | FY 2021 | 323542E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ripon Estates Ltd. is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, 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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| 31 Dec 2012 | 10403463 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹2 Cr | Open | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | 90252021 | Indian Bank | ₹2 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Ripon Estates Ltd. has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed by Ripon Estates. 1 case is pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| Supreme Court | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Limtex (India) Ltd. | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1807-Ordinary Civil Matters : Others) | Filed by the company against individuals | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (3505-Land Laws And Agricultural Tenancies : Others) | Filed by the company against individuals | 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 Ripon Estates Ltd.; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Ripon Estates Ltd. has a workforce of 506 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Ripon Estates has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AABCR4052R2Z5 | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AABCR4052R1Z4 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Ripon Estates Ltd. has 8 board changes on record since 1996: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Ashok Kumar Poddar ceased to be Director on 29 Nov 2021.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Ripon Estates is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 17 March 1981 (45+ years old) and is registered under CIN U70109WB1981PLC033445.
Ripon Estates has 3 current directors:
- Ashish Poddar - Managing Director
- Ashok Kumar Poddar - Director
- Nikhil Mody - Director
The latest financial statements of Ripon Estates on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Ripon Estates is 32AABCR4052R2Z5, registered in Kerala. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 33AABCR4052R1Z4 (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ripon Estates is U70109WB1981PLC033445. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ripon Estates has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company. 1 is pending. Most are in the supreme court.
Ripon Estates was incorporated on 17 March 1981, making it 45+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Ripon Estates by revenue are Maharanee Tea Company Private Limited, Kannu Ki Chai Private Limited, Jatinga Agro-Tech Pvt Ltd, all in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Ashok Kumar Poddar ceased to be Director on 29 Nov 2021. Ashish Poddar ceased to be Managing Director on 30 Mar 2016. Nikhil Mody ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Mar 2016. Ripon Estates has 8 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Ripon Estates is at 4 India Exchange Place Icc Towers 2nd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
Ripon Estates operates in the agriculture industry, in the tea and coffee processing segment.
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