- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KR-14-0004186

About Somanath Seeds Private Limited
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Somanath Seeds Private Limited is a private limited company based in Gadag, Karnataka, India. It operates in the seed production and distribution segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 27 January 2009 and has been in existence for over 17 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U01407KA2009PTC048965. Its GSTIN is 29AAMCS8019C1Z5 (Karnataka).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹2 Lakh. It is led by directors including Shekharagouda Shankaragouda Patil (Managing Director) and Vageeshgouda Shekhargouda Patil.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 16 January 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Spl Plot – 10 Kssidc Industrial Estate Hatalageri Naka, Gadag, Karnataka, India – 582101.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹18.64 Cr, a decline of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.59 Cr (net margin -8.6%) and EBITDA of -₹1.16 Cr (EBITDA margin -6.2%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over three years and 12% over five years.
Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹10.5 Cr on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed against it.
Somanath Seeds Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-14-0004186). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website somanath.in.
Company details
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Contact details
Somanath Seeds Private Limited's registered office is in Gadag, Karnataka. Its website is somanath.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressSpl Plot – 10 Kssidc Industrial Estate Hatalageri Naka, Gadag, Karnataka, India – 582101
- IndustryAgriculture, Seed Production & Distribution, Fertilizers & Soil Enhancers
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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 Somanath Seeds is agriculture, forestry, fishing. In detail, this covers production of crops and animals.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A1 | Production of crops and animals |
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Financials of Somanath Seeds Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableSomanath Seeds Private Limited reported revenue of ₹18.64 Cr (down 9% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over five years, including a 9% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 364% 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 Margin | -6.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -8.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Somanath Seeds Private Limited
Somanath Seeds has 3 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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| Vageeshgouda Shekhargouda Patil Also directs: Somanath Crop Science India Private Limited | Director | 27 Jan 2009 | 17 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Praveenagouda Shekharagouda Patil Also directs: Somanath Crop Science India Private Limited | Director | 23 Jan 2015 | 11 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Shekharagouda Shankaragouda Patil Also directs: Somanath Crop Science India Private Limited | Managing Director | 27 Jan 2009 | 17 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
Somanath Seeds Private Limited is audited by PARWATAGOUDRA & CHETTY for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| PARWATAGOUDRA & CHETTY | FY 2019 | 002588S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Somanath Seeds Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, 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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| 03 Jun 2017 | 100126641 | State Bank of India | ₹5.12 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | 10428199 | State Bank of India | ₹5.38 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Somanath Seeds Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Bajaj Finance Limited | Disposed |
| District court, KOPPAL, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Somanath Seeds Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Somanath Seeds has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2019. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Somanath Crop Science India Private Limited | U01200KA2015PTC078471 |
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GST
Somanath Seeds has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAMCS8019C1Z5 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Somanath Seeds Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Praveenagouda Shekharagouda Patil ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2015.
Frequently asked questions
Somanath Seeds is an active private limited company based in Gadag, Karnataka, India. The company works in seed production and distribution, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 27 January 2009 (17+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01407KA2009PTC048965.
Somanath Seeds has 3 current directors:
- Shekharagouda Shankaragouda Patil - Managing Director
- Vageeshgouda Shekhargouda Patil - Director
- Praveenagouda Shekharagouda Patil - Director
The latest financial statements of Somanath Seeds on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 16 January 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Somanath Seeds is 29AAMCS8019C1Z5, registered in Karnataka.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Somanath Seeds is U01407KA2009PTC048965. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Somanath Seeds has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it.
Somanath Seeds was incorporated on 27 January 2009, making it 17+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Praveenagouda Shekharagouda Patil ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2015. Shekharagouda Shankaragouda Patil ceased to be Director on 27 Jan 2015. Praveenagouda Shekharagouda Patil was appointed as Director on 23 Jan 2015. Somanath Seeds has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Somanath Seeds is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-14-0004186).
Somanath Seeds can be reached through the website somanath.in. Its registered office is in Gadag, Karnataka, India.