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About Saffire Crop Science Private Limited
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Saffire Crop Science Private Limited is a private limited company based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, a subsidiary of Crystal Crop Protection Limited. It operates in the agricultural products distribution segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 28 June 2017 and has been in existence for over 9 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ahmedabad, under CIN U74999GJ2017PTC160191. Its GSTIN is 24AAYCS8737P1Z3 (Gujarat). The company holds 18 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹47.06 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.02 Cr. It is led by directors including Abhishek Gupta (Whole-Time Director) and Ankur Aggarwal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 July 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹218.3 Cr, a growth of 22% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.23 Cr (net margin 0.6%) and EBITDA of ₹6.9 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 27% over five years.
The company has about 138 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Saffirecrop. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹40 Cr on record. Court records list 69 cases involving the company, including 54 filed by the company and 15 filed against it; 58 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹45 Cr; the latest was in December 2021. Its 6 peer companies in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is M.F.H.S. Agro Private Limited with revenue of ₹220.91 Cr. The company has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2023 and 2024, listing 24 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers.
Saffire Crop Science Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-06-0020979). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website saffirecrop.com.
Company details
CIN history
Saffire Crop Science has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74999DL2017PTC319908. The current CIN is U74999GJ2017PTC160191, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U74999GJ2017PTC160191 | Current |
| U74999DL2017PTC319908 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Saffire Crop Science
Contact details
Saffire Crop Science Private Limited's registered office is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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- Registered Address206 2nd Floor Span Trade Centre, Opp Kochrab Gandhi Ashram Near Paldi Char Rasta Ashram Road Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 380006
- IndustryAgriculture, Agro Retail & Distribution
- 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
Brands
Saffire Crop Science operates one associated brand: Saffirecrop. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Offers agricultural products including herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers for crop management. | saffirecrop.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Saffire Crop Science 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 Saffire Crop Science Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSaffire Crop Science Private Limited reported revenue of ₹218.3 Cr (up 22% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 27% over five years, including 22% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 214% 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 | ₹6.9 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.23 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Saffire Crop Science Private Limited
Saffire Crop Science 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 |
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| Ankur Aggarwal Also directs: I & B Seeds Private Limited, Redson Retail and Reality Private Limited, Aviral Crop Science Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 28 Jun 2017 | 9 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Anil Nirwal | Director | 02 Feb 2022 | 4 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Abhishek Gupta Also directs: Quay Intech Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 14 Dec 2021 | 4 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Saffire Crop Science Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Agro 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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| M.F.H.S. Agro Private Limited | ₹220.91 Cr (FY 2024) | -1.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Rajputana Rice Private Limited | ₹220.52 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Mera International India Private Limited | ₹220.49 Cr (FY 2025) | -67.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Saffire Crop Science Private Limitedthis company | ₹218.3 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹1.23 Cr | 0.6% | 22.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |
| Om India Trading Company Private Limited | ₹217.64 Cr (FY 2025) | -23.0% | Karimganj, Assam, India | |||
| Trident Agrocom Exports Limited | ₹217.62 Cr (FY 2024) | 89.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Amrit Banaspati Company Private Limited | ₹215.4 Cr (FY 2025) | -8.0% | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 21 Apr 2025 | 101093525 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹20 Cr | Open | |
| 13 Mar 2023 | 100691832 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹20 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Deals & funding
Saffire Crop Science Private Limited has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹45 Cr; the latest was in December 2021.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Dec 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Crystal Crop Protection Limited & Ankur Agarwal, Crystal Crop Protection Limited Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2021 | Funding round | ₹6.5 Cr | Investors: Crystal Crop Protection Limited |
| Sep 2019 | Funding round | ₹38.5 Cr | Investors: Crystal Crop Protection Limited |
| Sep 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: Crystal Crop Protection Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Saffire Crop Science Private Limited has 69 court cases on record: 54 filed by Saffire Crop Science, 15 filed against it. 58 cases are pending and 11 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 67 | 14 | 57 |
| High courts | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 69)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Banaskanth at Palanpur, Gujarat | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company | Pending |
| District court, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh | Criminal case | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, North West, Delhi | Court case (Contempt Petition Civ.) | Filed by the company against M/S Ramdeo Traders and Ors. | Pending |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Surendra Singh HUF | Pending |
| District court, North West, Delhi | Court case (CS (COMM.)) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
To see the full case history of Saffire Crop Science Private Limited, buy the company report.
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
Saffire Crop Science Private Limited has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2023 and 2024, listing 24 overdue payments to 5 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 5)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Seedlings India Private Limited | |||
| Ravi Crop Science | |||
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| Tigrania Transport Co. |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Saffire Crop Science has 18 GST registrations: 18 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 24AAYCS8737P1Z3 | Gujarat | Active | 24 Apr 2023 |
| 07AAYCS8737P1ZZ | Delhi | Active | 12 Sep 2017 |
| 27AAYCS8737P1ZX | Maharashtra | Active | 21 Aug 2018 |
| 29AAYCS8737P1ZT | Karnataka | Active | 20 Aug 2020 |
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Recent activity
Saffire Crop Science Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2017: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Nitin Agarwal ceased to be CFO on 11 Mar 2024.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Saffire Crop Science is an active private limited company based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The company works in agro retail and distribution, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 28 June 2017 (9+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999GJ2017PTC160191.
Saffire Crop Science has 3 current directors:
- Abhishek Gupta - Whole-Time Director
- Ankur Aggarwal - Director
- Anil Nirwal - Director
The latest financial statements of Saffire Crop Science on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 July 2025. Year-wise statements from FY 2018 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Saffire Crop Science is 24AAYCS8737P1Z3, registered in Gujarat. The company has 18 GST registrations in all, of which 18 are active. Other active GSTINs include 07AAYCS8737P1ZZ (Delhi), 27AAYCS8737P1ZX (Maharashtra), 29AAYCS8737P1ZT (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Saffire Crop Science is U74999GJ2017PTC160191. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Saffire Crop Science has 69 court cases on record: 54 filed by the company and 15 filed against it. 58 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Saffire Crop Science was incorporated on 28 June 2017, making it 9+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.
Saffire Crop Science has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹45 Cr; the latest was in December 2021.
The peers of Saffire Crop Science by revenue are M.F.H.S. Agro Private Limited, Rajputana Rice Private Limited, Mera International India Private Limited, Om India Trading Company Private Limited, Trident Agrocom Exports Limited and 1 more, all in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Nitin Agarwal ceased to be CFO on 11 Mar 2024. Anil Nirwal ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2022. Anil Nirwal was appointed as Director on 02 Feb 2022. Saffire Crop Science has 8 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Saffire Crop Science is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-06-0020979).
Saffire Crop Science has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2023 and 2024, listing 24 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 29 Apr 2024.

