About Sara Tea Private Limited
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Sara Tea Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the retail trade segment of the trading and commerce sector. It was incorporated on 22 April 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U01132WB2008PTC125072. Its GSTIN is 19AALCS9573Q1Z1 (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹16 Lakh. It is led by directors including Ajay Kichlu and Sangeeta Kichlu.
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 Kolkata, West Bengal.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹99,501, a decline of 64% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4,854 (net margin 4.9%) and EBITDA of ₹52,404 (EBITDA margin 52.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 40% over three years and 27% over five years.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website saratee.net.
Company details
Contact details
Sara Tea Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is saratee.net. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressP – 74 C.G.R. Road Out Soudh Mazdoor Lane 7 Nsd Near G.G. K, Anta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700043
- IndustryTrading, Retailers, Retail Trading
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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 Sara Tea 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 Sara Tea Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSara Tea Private Limited reported revenue of ₹99,501 (down 64% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 27% over five years, including a 64% fall in the latest year. 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4,854 | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 52.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sara Tea Private Limited
Sara Tea has 3 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ajay Kichlu Also directs: Chamong Tee Exports Pvt Ltd | Director | 22 Apr 2008 | 18 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Sangeeta Kichlu | Director | 22 Apr 2008 | 18 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Anuj Kichlu | Director | 28 Mar 2016 | 10 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sara Tea Private Limited 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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| Rexon Enterprises Private Limited | ₹99,585 (FY 2021) | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||
| Nishchay Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹99,532 (FY 2015) | Panchkula, Haryana, India | ||||
| Sunil Forex and Ornaments Private Limited | ₹99,531 (FY 2021) | -100.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Vitacchi Ventures Private Limited | ₹99,530 (FY 2025) | -87.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Aavishkar Retail Private Limited | ₹99,515 (FY 2019) | -82.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sara Tea Private Limitedthis company | ₹99,501 (FY 2025) | ₹4,854 | 4.9% | -64.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Qurious Biomedical Equipments Services Private Limited | ₹99,500 (FY 2023) | Nalanda, Bihar, India | ||||
| Brahmi Fabrics Private Limited | ₹99,500 (FY 2025) | -12.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Avb Commerce Private Limited | ₹99,493 (FY 2019) | -93.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Remix Dealers Private Limited | ₹99,465 (FY 2016) | -98.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India | |||
| Sangre Real Shoes and Apparels Private Limited | ₹99,417 (FY 2018) | Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
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Auditor
Sara Tea Private Limited is audited by A.Saraogi&Associates for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| A.Saraogi&Associates | FY 2017 | 322993E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sara Tea Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Sara Tea Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Sara Tea Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Sara Tea has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AALCS9573Q1Z1 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sara Tea Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2008: 3 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Rohan Kichlu ceased to be Director on 02 Oct 2021.
Frequently asked questions
Sara Tea is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in retailers, within the trading industry. It was incorporated on 22 April 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01132WB2008PTC125072.
Sara Tea has 3 current directors:
- Ajay Kichlu - Director
- Sangeeta Kichlu - Director
- Anuj Kichlu - Director
The latest financial statements of Sara Tea 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 Sara Tea is 19AALCS9573Q1Z1, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sara Tea is U01132WB2008PTC125072. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sara Tea was incorporated on 22 April 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Sara Tea by revenue are Rexon Enterprises Private Limited, Nishchay Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Sunil Forex and Ornaments Private Limited, Vitacchi Ventures Private Limited, Aavishkar Retail Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Rohan Kichlu ceased to be Director on 02 Oct 2021. Anuj Kichlu was appointed as Director on 28 Mar 2016. Ramesh Kumar Ganeriwala ceased to be Director on 30 Oct 2009. Sara Tea has 6 board changes on record in total.
Sara Tea can be reached through the website saratee.net. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Sara Tea is at P – 74 C.G.R. Road Out Soudh Mazdoor Lane 7 Nsd Near G.G. K, Anta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700043.
Sara Tea operates in the trading industry, in the retailers segment.