
Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd
About Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd
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Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the wholesale distribution segment of the trading and commerce sector. It was incorporated on 13 November 1962 and has been in existence for over 64 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51109WB1962PTC025671. Its GSTIN is 19AABCR4805N1Z1 (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors including Dipika Sur and Somnath Sur.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 11 B D Bagh East, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹87.24 Lakh, a decline of 24% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.08 Lakh (net margin 1.2%) and EBITDA of ₹2.27 Lakh (EBITDA margin 2.6%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 2% over five years.
Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Ruth & Co 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 Address11 B D Bagh East, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryTrading, Other Wholesale, Wholesale
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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 Ruth & Co 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 Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableRuth & Co Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹87.24 Lakh (down 24% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years, including a 24% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 38% 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 | ₹2.27 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.08 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd
Ruth & Co has 3 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Dipika Sur | Director | 10 Jan 1968 | 58 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Somnath Sur | Director | 30 Sep 1991 | 35 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Baishali Sur | Director | 22 Dec 2001 | 24 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in 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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| KLT Enterprises Private Limited | ₹87.27 Lakh (FY 2024) | -12.0% | Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Silver Oak Jewels Private Limited | ₹87.26 Lakh (FY 2024) | 186.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Barcenos Foods Private Limited | ₹87.25 Lakh (FY 2018) | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | ||||
| V S Machines Private Limited | ₹87.25 Lakh (FY 2015) | 20.0% | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Him Marketing Services Private Limited | ₹87.24 Lakh (FY 2024) | -50.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Ruth & Co Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹87.24 Lakh (FY 2024) | ₹1.08 Lakh | 1.2% | -24.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Nexellence Healthcare Private Limited | ₹87.23 Lakh (FY 2025) | -13.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Vibhani India Private Limited | ₹87.23 Lakh (FY 2024) | Secunderabad, Telangana, India | ||||
| Chandrima Vanijya Private Limited | ₹87.18 Lakh (FY 2016) | 30.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Sinex Vision India Private Limited | ₹87.17 Lakh (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Videsh Marbles & Constructions Private Limited | ₹87.17 Lakh (FY 2020) | -47.0% | The Arcadia, South City Ii, Haryana, India |
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Auditor
Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd is audited by S B SUR & CO. for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S B SUR & CO. | FY 2017 | 304137E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd is on record for FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd has 5 court cases on record: 3 filed by Ruth & Co, 2 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 4 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Calcutta High Court | Court case (APO) | Filed by the company against State of West Bengal and Ors | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of West Bengal and Ors | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (CO) | Filed against the company by M/S Suramit & Co | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Ms. Suramit Co. | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (Special Leave Petition (Civil)) | Filed against the company by W.B. Khadi & Village Industries Bd.&Ors. | 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 Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Ruth & Co has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCR4805N1Z1 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Ruth & Co Pvt Ltd has 3 board changes on record since 1968: 3 appointments. The latest: Baishali Sur was appointed as Director on 22 Dec 2001.
Frequently asked questions
Ruth & Co is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in other wholesale, within the trading industry. It was incorporated on 13 November 1962 (64+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51109WB1962PTC025671.
Ruth & Co has 3 current directors:
- Dipika Sur - Director
- Somnath Sur - Director
- Baishali Sur - Director
The latest financial statements of Ruth & Co on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Ruth & Co is 19AABCR4805N1Z1, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ruth & Co is U51109WB1962PTC025671. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ruth & Co has 5 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Ruth & Co was incorporated on 13 November 1962, making it 64+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Ruth & Co by revenue are KLT Enterprises Private Limited, Silver Oak Jewels Private Limited, Barcenos Foods Private Limited, V S Machines Private Limited, Him Marketing Services Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Baishali Sur was appointed as Director on 22 Dec 2001. Somnath Sur was appointed as Director on 30 Sep 1991. Dipika Sur was appointed as Director on 10 Jan 1968.
The registered office of Ruth & Co is at 11 B D Bagh East, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
Ruth & Co operates in the trading industry, in the other wholesale segment.

