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- Medium (2024-25)
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- UDYAM-KR-03-0038011

About Somu Solvents Private Limited
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Somu Solvents Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the specialty chemicals segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 26 September 1983 and has been in existence for over 43 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U24231KA1983PTC005602. Its GSTIN is 29AACCS6542A1ZJ (Karnataka). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5.77 Cr. It was formerly known as The Hindamata Industries Limited. It is led by directors including Channaiahchetty Somashekar (Managing Director) and Somashekar Prajwal (Managing Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at No.20 Mriehbc Society29Th Main 1st Phase 2nd Stage Btm Layout, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560076.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹108.17 Cr, a growth of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.03 Cr (net margin 3.7%) and EBITDA of ₹7.33 Cr (EBITDA margin 6.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years.
The company has about 45 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹85.83 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹14.22 Cr on record. Court records list 7 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company and 1 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
Somu Solvents Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-03-0038011). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website somugroup.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Somu Solvents Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is somugroup.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressNo.20 Mriehbc Society29Th Main 1st Phase 2nd Stage Btm Layout, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560076
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Specialty Chemicals
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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 Somu Solvents is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Somu Solvents Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableSomu Solvents Private Limited reported revenue of ₹108.17 Cr (up 7% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years, including 7% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 12% 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 | ₹7.33 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4.03 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 6.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Somu Solvents Private Limited
Somu Solvents has 7 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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| Praveen Somashekar Also directs: Somu Srivastava Floritech Private Limited, Somu and Sons Private Limited, Somu Organo Chem Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 28 Sep 2011 | 15 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Shivakumar Shankarappa | Director | 24 Jan 1992 | 34 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Channaiahchetty Somashekar Also directs: Somu Srivastava Floritech Private Limited, Somu and Sons Private Limited, Somu Organo Chem Private Limited and 2 more | Managing Director | 26 Sep 1983 | 43 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Madappa Dhananjaya | Director | 12 Mar 2016 | 10 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Savalappa Rajashekar Also directs: Somu and Sons Private Limited | Director | 24 Jan 1992 | 34 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Somashekar Renukadevi Also directs: Somu and Sons Private Limited, Somu Organo Chem Private Limited, Somu Chem Pack Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 26 Sep 1983 | 43 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Somu Solvents Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Gujarat Multi Gas Base Chemicals Private Limited | ₹109.84 Cr (FY 2025) | -13.0% | Mensana, Gujarat, India | |||
| Polygel Industries Private Limited | ₹109.83 Cr (FY 2025) | 302.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Somu Solvents Private Limitedthis company | ₹108.17 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹4.03 Cr | 3.7% | 7.0% | 45 | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Aurorium India Private Limited | ₹107.16 Cr (FY 2025) | -25.0% | Vapi, Gujarat, India | |||
| Anugrah Inorg Private Limited | ₹107 Cr (FY 2025) | 92.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |||
| Yogi Intermediates Private Limited | ₹106.98 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Auchtel Products Limited | ₹106.86 Cr (FY 2025) | -4.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Somu Solvents Private Limited is audited by SHIVANNA & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SHIVANNA & CO. | FY 2023 | 003838S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Somu Solvents 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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| 06 Nov 2025 | 101185342 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹59.94 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Feb 2022 | 100540853 | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ₹1.22 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 100455455 | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ₹1.22 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Nov 2020 | 100387961 | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ₹11 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Jul 2019 | 100278855 | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ₹85 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 17 View all charges
Legal cases
Somu Solvents Private Limited has 7 court cases on record: 6 filed by Somu Solvents, 1 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 6 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| High courts | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 7)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against Uni Color Industries Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against Uni Color Industries Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Polymer Specialities | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Kerox Chemiclas P Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of Karnataka | 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 Somu Solvents Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Somu Solvents Private Limited has a workforce of 45 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 27, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Somu Solvents has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AACCS6542A1ZJ | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Somu Solvents Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 1983: 7 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Channaiahchetty Somashekar ceased to be Director on 02 Mar 2025.
34 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Somu Solvents is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in specialty chemicals, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 26 September 1983 (43+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24231KA1983PTC005602.
Somu Solvents has 7 current directors:
- Channaiahchetty Somashekar - Managing Director
- Somashekar Prajwal - Managing Director
- Praveen Somashekar - Director
- Shivakumar Shankarappa - Director
- Madappa Dhananjaya - Director
- Savalappa Rajashekar - Director
- Somashekar Renukadevi - Director
The latest financial statements of Somu Solvents on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Somu Solvents is 29AACCS6542A1ZJ, registered in Karnataka. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Somu Solvents is U24231KA1983PTC005602. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Somu Solvents has 7 court cases on record: 6 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Somu Solvents was incorporated on 26 September 1983, making it 43+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
The peers of Somu Solvents by revenue are Gujarat Multi Gas Base Chemicals Private Limited, Polygel Industries Private Limited, Aurorium India Private Limited, Anugrah Inorg Private Limited, Yogi Intermediates Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Channaiahchetty Somashekar ceased to be Director on 02 Mar 2025. Somashekar Prajwal ceased to be Director on 02 Mar 2025. Somashekar Pavithra ceased to be Director on 30 Sep 2020. Somu Solvents has 10 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Somu Solvents is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-03-0038011).
Somu Solvents can be reached through the website somugroup.com. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.