About Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited
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Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the industrial maintenance and repair services segment of the engineering sector. It was incorporated on 10 March 1995 and has been in existence for over 31 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U20119TN1995PLC030445. Its GSTIN is 33AAACS8765K1ZY (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.01 Cr. It was formerly known as Septagon Holdings Limited and Septagon Holdings Private Limited. It is led by directors including Amarnath Ananthanarayanan and Lavanya Venkatesh.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 22 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 9 Cathedral Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600086.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹7,739.5 Cr. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1,217.4 Cr (net margin -15.7%) and EBITDA of ₹458.6 Cr (EBITDA margin 5.9%).
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹7 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹5,872.65 Cr on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company. The company has 5 deals on record (3 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹2,120.67 Cr; the latest was in March 2025. Its 3 peer companies in the Engineering industry (Maintenance Services), with the same principal business activity (architecture, engineering activities, technical testing and analysis activities) are compared by revenue, 3 smaller; the largest is Suzlon Global Services Limited with revenue of ₹2,354.5 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website sesl.co.in.
Company details
Name history
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises has undergone 5 name changes throughout its history. The current legal name is Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited | Current |
| Septagon Holdings Limited | Previous |
| Septagon Holdings Private Limited | Previous |
| Sanmar Maintenance Services Limited | Previous |
| Sanmar Property Development Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U20119TN1995PLC030445, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U20119TN1995PLC030445 | Current |
| U65993TN1995PLC030445 | Previous |
| U65993TN1995PTC030445 | Previous |
Contact details
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is sesl.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address9 Cathedral Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600086
- IndustryEngineering, Industrial Maintenance & Repair Services
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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 Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited reported revenue of ₹7,739.5 Cr for FY 2025.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹458.6 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1,217.4 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -15.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises has 4 current directors and 19 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Amarnath Ananthanarayanan Also directs: Greenvalley Investments (Alpha) Limited, Sanmar Holdings Limited, SHL Research Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 28 Mar 2019 | 7 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Lavanya Venkatesh Also directs: Greenvalley Investments (Alpha) Limited, Sanmar Holdings Limited, Sanmar Group International Limited and 2 more | Director | 12 Jul 2016 | 10 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Vadakanchery Subramaniam Ramesh | Director | 30 Jan 2021 | 5 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Chandran Ratnaswami Also directs: Thomas Cook (India) Limited, Bangalore International Airport Limited, Fairbridge Capital Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 23 May 2016 | 10 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Engineering industry (Maintenance Services), with the same principal business activity (architecture, engineering activities, technical testing and analysis activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limitedthis company | ₹7,739.5 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹1,217.4 Cr | -15.7% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | ||
| Suzlon Global Services Limited | ₹2,354.5 Cr (FY 2024) | 14.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Vaaman Engineers (India) Limited | ₹874.54 Cr (FY 2025) | 32.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| MVS Acmei Technologies Private Limited | ₹753.35 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Auditor
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited is audited by Prasad and Srinath for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Prasad and Srinath | FY 2023 | 05826S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sanmar Chemical Enterprises 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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| 28 Aug 2002 | 90287741 | Punjab National Bank | ₹7 Cr | Open | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 100037294 | Idbi Trusteeship Services Limited | ₹1,220 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 100037295 | Idbi Trusteeship Services Limited | ₹1,220 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 28 Apr 2016 | 100024366 | Idbi Trusteeship Services Limited | ₹1,220 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 28 Apr 2016 | 100024988 | Others | ₹1,656 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Deals & funding
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited has 5 deals on record (3 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹2,120.67 Cr; the latest was in March 2025.
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2025 | Funding round | ₹705.62 Cr | Investors: Sanmar Shipping Limited |
| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Barbourne Trading Private Limited Seller: Greenvalley Investments (Alpha) Limited , Greenvalley Investments (Alpha ) Limited & S Subramanian |
| Dec 2019 | Funding round | ₹1,408.4 Cr | Investors: Fairfax India |
| Apr 2016 | Funding round | ₹6.65 Cr | Investors: Fairfax India |
| Mar 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Greenvalley Investments (Alpha ) Limited & Satya Naryan Nayak, Greenvalley Investments (Alpha ) Limited & N Muralidharan, Greenvalley Investments (Alpha) Limited Seller: P U Aravind & Sanmar Holdings Limited, Sanmar Holdings Limited & S Subramanian, Vijay Shankar & Sanmar Holdings Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by Sanmar Chemical Enterprises. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AAACS8765K1ZY | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAACS8765K1ZR | Maharashtra | Active | 12 Jul 2023 |
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Recent activity
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited has 23 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments and 19 cessations. The latest: Varadharajan Tirumalai Cunnapakkam Ananthanpillai ceased to be Company Secretary on 20 Oct 2023.
35 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in industrial maintenance and repair services, within the engineering industry. It was incorporated on 10 March 1995 (31+ years old) and is registered under CIN U20119TN1995PLC030445.
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises has 4 current directors:
- Amarnath Ananthanarayanan - Director
- Lavanya Venkatesh - Director
- Vadakanchery Subramaniam Ramesh - Director
- Chandran Ratnaswami - Director
The latest financial statements of Sanmar Chemical Enterprises on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 22 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Sanmar Chemical Enterprises is 33AAACS8765K1ZY, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 27AAACS8765K1ZR (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sanmar Chemical Enterprises is U20119TN1995PLC030445. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by the company.
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises was incorporated on 10 March 1995, making it 31+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises has 5 deals on record (3 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹2,120.67 Cr; the latest was in March 2025.
The peers of Sanmar Chemical Enterprises by revenue are Suzlon Global Services Limited, Vaaman Engineers (India) Limited, MVS Acmei Technologies Private Limited, all in the Engineering industry (Maintenance Services), with the same principal business activity (architecture, engineering activities, technical testing and analysis activities).
Varadharajan Tirumalai Cunnapakkam Ananthanpillai ceased to be Company Secretary on 20 Oct 2023. Vadakanchery Subramaniam Ramesh ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Nov 2021. Mahadevan Raman ceased to be Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy on 30 Jan 2021. Sanmar Chemical Enterprises has 23 board changes on record in total.
Sanmar Chemical Enterprises can be reached through the website sesl.co.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.