Sketch Merchants Private Limited
About Sketch Merchants Private Limited
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Sketch Merchants Private Limited was a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business. It is no longer operational and cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements. It operated in the financial services and investment segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 20 March 2010.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U52390WB2010PTC144092.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹6.5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5.83 Lakh. It was led by directors Sikandar Paswan and Rupchand Jain.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 10 September 2018, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2018. The registered office was at 4 Brijudulal Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700006.
As per the financials filed for FY 2018, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.35 Lakh, a decline of 73% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6,686 (net margin 2.8%) and EBITDA of ₹8,686 (EBITDA margin 3.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 51% over three years.
Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company.
Company details
Contact details
Sketch Merchants Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address4 Brijudulal Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700006
- IndustryFinancial Services, Financial Activities
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- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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Business activity
The main business activity of Sketch Merchants is financial and insurance service. In detail, this covers other financial activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| K | Financial and insurance Service | K8 | Other financial activities |
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Financials of Sketch Merchants Private Limited
FY 2018 filings availableSketch Merchants Private Limited reported revenue of ₹2.35 Lakh (down 73% YoY) for FY 2018.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 51% over three years, including a 73% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 151% 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 | ₹8,686 | |||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹6,686 | |||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.7% | |||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.8% | |||
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Board of directors of Sketch Merchants Private Limited
Sketch Merchants has 2 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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| Sikandar Paswan | Additional Director | 13 Mar 2019 | 7 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
| Rupchand Jain | Additional Director | 13 May 2019 | 7 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Sketch Merchants Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (other financial activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Dennish Agro Products Pvt Ltd | ₹2.36 Lakh (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Kochupurackal Nidhi Limited | ₹2.36 Lakh (FY 2023) | -72.0% | Athirampuzha, Kerala, India | |||
| Mpa Chit Funds Private Limited | ₹2.35 Lakh (FY 2016) | 200.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Spark Fincap Private Limited | ₹2.35 Lakh (FY 2025) | 321.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Shreemadhu Nidhi Limited | ₹2.35 Lakh (FY 2021) | Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||
| Sketch Merchants Private Limitedthis company | ₹2.35 Lakh (FY 2018) | ₹6,686 | 2.8% | -73.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Kadshiddeshwar Saudatti Chits Private Limited | ₹2.35 Lakh (FY 2019) | 2.0% | Saundatti, Karnataka, India | |||
| Jabalpur Investment Consultants Private Limited | ₹2.35 Lakh (FY 2025) | -21.0% | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Snehabhandham Chitties and Loans Pvt Ltd | ₹2.35 Lakh (FY 2016) | Thrissur, Kerala, India | ||||
| Sadhvi Sales Private Limited | ₹2.35 Lakh (FY 2024) | -23.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Life Crest Nidhi Limited | ₹2.35 Lakh (FY 2025) | -12.0% | Dhalwala, Uttarakhand, India |
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Auditor
Sketch Merchants Private Limited is audited by JHUMURKUMARMUKHOPADHYAY for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| JHUMURKUMARMUKHOPADHYAY | FY 2017 | 055993 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sketch Merchants 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
Sketch Merchants Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by Sketch Merchants. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, West Bengal | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and 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 Sketch Merchants Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Sketch Merchants has 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2017. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
GST
No GST registration is on our record for Sketch Merchants Private Limited; the GSTIN and return-filing check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Recent activity
Sketch Merchants Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2014: 2 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Pappu Mahato ceased to be Director on 17 Jun 2019.
Frequently asked questions
Sketch Merchants has a status of "Struck Off" as per MCA records. This means the company has been officially removed from the Register of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business within one year of incorporation. A struck-off company cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements, and any dealings with such an entity carry significant legal and financial risk.
Sketch Merchants was a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company worked in financial activities, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 20 March 2010 and is registered under CIN U52390WB2010PTC144092. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies and is no longer operational.
Sketch Merchants had 2 directors:
- Sikandar Paswan - Additional Director
- Rupchand Jain - Additional Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sketch Merchants is U52390WB2010PTC144092. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Sketch Merchants is at 4 Brijudulal Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700006.
Sketch Merchants was incorporated on 20 March 2010. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The latest financial statements of Sketch Merchants on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2018. Its last annual general meeting was held on 10 September 2018. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
Sketch Merchants operated in the financial services industry, in the financial activities segment. It worked in this industry before it was struck off.
The peers of Sketch Merchants by revenue are Dennish Agro Products Pvt Ltd, Kochupurackal Nidhi Limited, Mpa Chit Funds Private Limited, Spark Fincap Private Limited, Shreemadhu Nidhi Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (other financial activities).
Sketch Merchants has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by the company.
Pappu Mahato ceased to be Director on 17 Jun 2019. Rupchand Jain was appointed as Additional Director on 13 May 2019. Akash Jain ceased to be Director on 15 Mar 2019. Sketch Merchants has 7 board changes on record in total.
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