
SLS Mercantile Private Limited
About SLS Mercantile Private Limited
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SLS Mercantile Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the metals retail and distribution segment of the metals and mining sector. It was incorporated on 15 October 2007 and has been in existence for over 19 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U27310TN2007PTC065061. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹93.44 Lakh. It is led by directors Shankar Lal Sonthalia and Pradeep Sonthalia.
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 Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹19.85 Cr on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
SLS Mercantile Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressKences Brindavan Apartment Block V Flat No.8 – A New No175 Old No142 Evr Lane Off P.H.Roa, D Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600010
- IndustryMetals and Minerals, Metal Retail & 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
Financials of SLS Mercantile Private Limited
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Board of directors of SLS Mercantile Private Limited
SLS Mercantile has 2 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Shankar Lal Sonthalia Also directs: Crystopor Impex (Chennai) Private Limited | Director | 15 Oct 2007 | 19 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Pradeep Sonthalia Also directs: Crystopor Impex (Chennai) Private Limited | Director | 12 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
SLS Mercantile Private Limited is audited by NIKITA MORE AND ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| NIKITA MORE AND ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 016013S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of SLS Mercantile Private 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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| 02 Sep 2009 | 10180396 | State Bank of Travancore | ₹15 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 06 Jun 2008 | 10114237 | Uco Bank | ₹4.85 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
SLS Mercantile Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by SLS Mercantile. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed by the company against RS Steel Industries P Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S.Rs Steel Industries P. Ltd | 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 SLS Mercantile Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
SLS Mercantile has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
SLS Mercantile Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2007: 2 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Pradeep Sonthalia ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2015.
Frequently asked questions
SLS Mercantile is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in metal retail and distribution, within the metals and minerals industry. It was incorporated on 15 October 2007 (19+ years old) and is registered under CIN U27310TN2007PTC065061.
SLS Mercantile has 2 current directors:
- Shankar Lal Sonthalia - Director
- Pradeep Sonthalia - Director
The latest financial statements of SLS Mercantile 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.
No. SLS Mercantile has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of SLS Mercantile is U27310TN2007PTC065061. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
SLS Mercantile has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company. Most are in the district courts.
SLS Mercantile was incorporated on 15 October 2007, making it 19+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Pradeep Sonthalia ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2015. Praveen Sonthalia ceased to be Director on 01 Apr 2015. Pradeep Sonthalia was appointed as Director on 12 Mar 2015. SLS Mercantile has 4 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of SLS Mercantile is at Kences Brindavan Apartment Block V Flat No.8 – A New No175 Old No142 Evr Lane Off P.H.Roa, D Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600010.
SLS Mercantile operates in the metals and minerals industry, in the metal retail and distribution segment.

