- Total income
- ₹151 Cr
- Profit
- ₹13 Cr

About Sakata Seed India Private Limited
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Sakata Seed India Private Limited is a foreign private limited company based in Dod Ballapur, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Sakata Seed Corportaion, Japan. It operates in the seed production and distribution segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 09 May 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
Sakata Seed India is ranked #500 on the Fortune MNC 500 India (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U01120KA2008FTC176925. Its GSTIN is 29AAMCS0071Q1ZO (Karnataka). The company holds 5 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹96.1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹96.1 Cr. It is led by directors including Kenji Takikawa (Managing Director) and Tomoji Nakai.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 11 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Dod Ballapur, Karnataka.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹156.89 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹13.35 Cr (net margin 8.5%) and EBITDA of ₹18.14 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over three years and 9% over five years.
The company has about 170 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹8 Cr on record. Court records list 7 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹13 Cr; the latest was in August 2017. The company has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 22 overdue payments to 14 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 sakata.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Sakata Seed India has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U01120HR2008FTC037914. The current CIN is U01120KA2008FTC176925, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U01120KA2008FTC176925 | Current |
| U01120HR2008FTC037914 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Sakata Seed India
Contact details
Sakata Seed India Private Limited's registered office is in Dod Ballapur, Karnataka. Its website is sakata.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address119/119A Obadenahalli Phase III KIADB Industrial Area, Doddaballapur Bengaluru, Dod Ballapur, Karnataka, India – 561203
- IndustryAgriculture, Seed Production & 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 Sakata Seed India is agriculture, forestry, fishing. In detail, this covers support activities to agriculture and other activities including hunting.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A4 | Support activities to agriculture and Other Activities including hunting |
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Financials of Sakata Seed India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSakata Seed India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹156.89 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 5% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9%. EBITDA fell 32% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹156.89 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹18.14 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹13.35 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 8.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sakata Seed India Private Limited
Sakata Seed India has 9 current directors and 22 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomoji Nakai | Director | 25 Oct 2012 | 14 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Satoko Ozu | Director | 26 May 2021 | 5 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Kenji Takikawa | Managing Director | 15 Sep 2022 | 4 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Basile De Bary | Director | 06 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Shingo Kumagai | Director | 04 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Tatsuya Kubota | Director | 29 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 2 Months | Current |
Auditor
Sakata Seed India Private Limited is audited by B S R & Co. LLP for the financial year 2025.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B S R & Co. LLP | FY 2025 | 101248W/W-100022 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sakata Seed India Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, 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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| 15 Nov 2024 | 101009738 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹4 Cr | Open | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 100944624 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹4 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Deals & funding
Sakata Seed India Private Limited has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹13 Cr; the latest was in August 2017.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2017 | Rights issue | ₹43.1 Cr | Investors: Sakata Seed Corporation Japan |
| Jan 2015 | Rights issue | ₹38 Cr | Investors: Sakata Seed Corporation Japan |
| Nov 2011 | Funding round | ₹5 Cr | Investors: Sakata Seed Corporation Japan |
| Sep 2008 | Funding round | ₹8 Cr | Investors: Sakata Seed Corporation Japan |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Sakata Seed India Private Limited has 7 court cases on record: 4 filed by Sakata Seed India, 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 6 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 7)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Gurugram, Haryana | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Esi Corporation and 2 others | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU RURAL, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Gurugram, Haryana | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Vanaspati Beej Bhandar | Disposed |
| District court, Gurugram, Haryana | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Mahendra Agency | Disposed |
| District court, Narnaul, Haryana | Civil suit | Filed against the company by 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
Sakata Seed India Private Limited has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 22 overdue payments to 14 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 14)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macs Clearing and Forwarding Private Limited | |||
| Asia Seed India Private Limited | |||
| Sri Shakti Gravures India Private Limited | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Sakata Seed India Private Limited has a workforce of 170 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 25, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Sakata Seed India has 5 GST registrations: 1 active and 4 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAMCS0071Q1ZO | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sakata Seed India Private Limited has 45 board changes on record since 2008: 26 appointments and 19 cessations. The latest: Ryusuke Furuya was appointed as Additional Director on 19 Jun 2026.
38 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sakata Seed India is an active foreign private limited company based in Dod Ballapur, Karnataka, India. The company works in seed production and distribution, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 09 May 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01120KA2008FTC176925.
Sakata Seed India has 9 current directors:
- Kenji Takikawa - Managing Director
- Tomoji Nakai - Director
- Satoko Ozu - Director
- Basile De Bary - Director
- Shingo Kumagai - Director
- Tatsuya Kubota - Director
- Kairi Okuyama - Director
- Balavantharao Shiraguppi Ramesh - Director
- Ryusuke Furuya - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Sakata Seed India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 11 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Sakata Seed India is 29AAMCS0071Q1ZO, registered in Karnataka. The company has 5 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 4 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sakata Seed India is U01120KA2008FTC176925. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sakata Seed India has 7 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Sakata Seed India was incorporated on 09 May 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Sakata Seed India has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹13 Cr; the latest was in August 2017.
Ryusuke Furuya was appointed as Additional Director on 19 Jun 2026. Shingo Kumagai was appointed as Director on 04 Sep 2025. Tatsuya Kubota was appointed as Director on 29 Aug 2025. Sakata Seed India has 45 board changes on record in total.
Sakata Seed India has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 22 overdue payments to 14 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
Sakata Seed India can be reached through the website sakata.co.in. Its registered office is in Dod Ballapur, Karnataka, India.

