About Sona Biscuits Ltd.
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Sona Biscuits Ltd. is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the bakery and confectionery products segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 16 November 1988 and has been in existence for over 38 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U15419WB1988PLC045571. Its GSTIN is 19AAECS9292D1ZZ (West Bengal). The company holds 9 GST registrations, of which 8 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹24.25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹12.09 Cr. It was formerly known as Sona Biscuits Private Limited. It is led by directors including Suresh Chand Agarwal (Managing Director) and Anil Agarwal (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 15A Hemanta Basu Sarani Continental Chambers 5th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,046.99 Cr, a decline of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹57.98 Cr (net margin 5.5%) and EBITDA of ₹109.38 Cr (EBITDA margin 10.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 42% over five years.
The company has about 370 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Sobisco. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹398.08 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹155.42 Cr on record. Court records list 42 cases involving the company, including 27 filed by the company and 15 filed against it; 20 cases are pending. The company has 14 deals on record (10 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹17.88 Cr; the latest was in March 2024. Its 9 peer companies in the Food and Beverages industry (Confectionery and Bakery Products), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Ravi Foods Pvt Ltd. with revenue of ₹1,279.35 Cr. The company has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2020, listing 22 overdue payments to 12 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website sobisco.com.
Company details
CIN history
Sona Biscuits has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U15419WB1988PTC045571. The current CIN is U15419WB1988PLC045571, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U15419WB1988PLC045571 | Current |
| U15419WB1988PTC045571 | Previous |
Contact details
Sona Biscuits Ltd.'s registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is sobisco.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address15A Hemanta Basu Sarani Continental Chambers 5th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Bakery & Confectionery Products
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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
Brands
Sona Biscuits operates one associated brand: Sobisco. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Sobisco is engaged in manufacturing biscuits and cakes in India. | sobisco.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Sona Biscuits is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of Sona Biscuits Ltd.
FY 2024 filings availableSona Biscuits Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,046.99 Cr (down 1% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 1% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 42%. EBITDA rose 39% 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 | ₹109.38 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹57.98 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 10.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5.5% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Sona Biscuits Ltd.
Sona Biscuits Ltd. currently reports 6 directors and 1 key managerial person. 9 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Kumar Agarwal Also directs: Patanjali Biscuits Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 16 Oct 2006 | 20 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Mahesh Kumar Agarwal Also directs: Chhindwara Plus Developers Limited | Ceo | 27 Jun 2025 | 1 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Lalit Kishore Harlalka Also directs: Harlalka Finserve Private Limited | Director | 30 Sep 2016 | 10 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Suresh Chand Agarwal Also directs: Patanjali Biscuits Private Limited | Managing Director | 01 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Anil Agarwal | Managing Director | 01 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Shashi Sharma Also directs: Magadh Sugar & Energy Limited, Lux Industries Limited | Director | 02 Jun 2025 | 1 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sona Biscuits Ltd. is compared with the 9 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Confectionery and Bakery Products), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Ravi Foods Pvt Ltd. | ₹1,279.35 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Morde Foods Private Limited | ₹1,210.31 Cr (FY 2024) | 5.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Anmol Biscuits Ltd | ₹1,199.73 Cr (FY 2016) | 0.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Barry Callebaut Cocoa & Chocolate Ingredients India Private Limited | ₹1,048.57 Cr (FY 2025) | 51.0% | Baramati, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sona Biscuits Ltd.this company | ₹1,046.99 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹57.98 Cr | 5.5% | -1.0% | 370 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Laxmi Snacks Private Limited | ₹1,022.69 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Anand, Gujarat, India | |||
| Dharampal Satyapal Foods Limited | ₹1,004.99 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Prayagh Consumer Care Private Limited | ₹896.39 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Liberty Oil Mills Limited | ₹827.15 Cr (FY 2025) | 61.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Unibic Foods India Private Limited | ₹819.52 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
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Auditor
Sona Biscuits Ltd. is audited by SDP & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SDP & Associates | FY 2023 | 322176E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sona Biscuits Ltd. 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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| 15 Jul 2025 | 101131185 | Others | ₹1.47 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 101056399 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹8.44 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Oct 2024 | 100992192 | Others | ₹1.85 Cr | Open | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 100976102 | Others | ₹67 Lakh | Open | |
| 07 May 2024 | 100926355 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 31 View all charges
Deals & funding
Sona Biscuits Ltd. has 14 deals on record (10 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹17.88 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 14)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Skyline Tracon Private Limited, Unistar Resources and Trades Pvt Ltd , Dinesh Confectioners Pvt Ltd Seller: Vivek Trade & Invst Private Limited, Aangad Vincom Private Limited , Moonshine Vanijya Pvt.Ltd. |
| Feb 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Aangad Vincom Private Limited Seller: an individual |
| Nov 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Aangad Vincom Private Limited Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2013 | Funding round | ₹1.15 Cr | Investors: Aangad Vincom Private Limited |
| Mar 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Sona Food Products Private Limited , K C Agarwal & Sons Huf, R K Agarwal Sons Huf Seller: Sona Ispat Private Limited, Kiran Securities Private Limited, Mahalaxmi Marketing Pvt Ltd |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Sona Biscuits Ltd. has 42 court cases on record: 27 filed by Sona Biscuits, 15 filed against it. 20 cases are pending and 22 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 20 | 8 | 16 |
| High courts | 20 | 7 | 4 |
| NCLT | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 42)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Court case (TS (Com)) | Filed against the company by Saj Food Products Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against R D Commercial Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (FMAT-IPD) | Filed by the company against Saj Food Products Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Shahdara, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Surya Food and Agro Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against R D Commercial Pvt. 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Sona Biscuits Ltd. was last rated by Care on 02 Aug 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 02 Aug 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
Sona Biscuits Ltd. has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2020, listing 22 overdue payments to 12 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 12)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Yogeshwar Engineering | |||
| S.K. Kanodia and Associates | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Sona Biscuits has 1 subsidiary company and 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| SBL Biscuits Private Limited | U15400AS2019PTC019757 |
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Employees & EPFO
Sona Biscuits Ltd. has a workforce of 370 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 3 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Sona Biscuits has 9 GST registrations: 8 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAECS9292D1ZZ | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAECS9292D2ZY | West Bengal | Active | 01 Apr 2025 |
| 10AAECS9292D1ZH | Bihar | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 10AAECS9292D2ZG | Bihar | Active | 01 Jan 2020 |
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Recent activity
Sona Biscuits Ltd. has 25 board changes on record since 2001: 16 appointments and 9 cessations. The latest: Mahesh Kumar Agarwal was appointed as CEO on 27 Jun 2025.
82 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sona Biscuits is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in bakery and confectionery products, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 16 November 1988 (38+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15419WB1988PLC045571.
Sona Biscuits has 7 current directors and KMP:
- Suresh Chand Agarwal - Managing Director
- Anil Agarwal - Managing Director
- Ashok Kumar Agarwal - Whole-Time Director
- Lalit Kishore Harlalka - Director
- Shashi Sharma - Director
- Suchita Vishnoi - Director
- Mahesh Kumar Agarwal - Ceo
The latest financial statements of Sona Biscuits 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 Sona Biscuits is 19AAECS9292D1ZZ, registered in West Bengal. The company has 9 GST registrations in all, of which 8 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 19AAECS9292D2ZY (West Bengal), 10AAECS9292D1ZH (Bihar), 10AAECS9292D2ZG (Bihar).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sona Biscuits is U15419WB1988PLC045571. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sona Biscuits has 42 court cases on record: 27 filed by the company and 15 filed against it. 20 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Sona Biscuits was incorporated on 16 November 1988, making it 38+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Sona Biscuits has 14 deals on record (10 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹17.88 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
The peers of Sona Biscuits by revenue are Ravi Foods Pvt Ltd, Morde Foods Private Limited, Anmol Biscuits Ltd, Barry Callebaut Cocoa & Chocolate Ingredients India Private Limited, Laxmi Snacks Private Limited and 4 more, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Confectionery and Bakery Products), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Mahesh Kumar Agarwal was appointed as CEO on 27 Jun 2025. Alok Agarwal ceased to be CEO on 02 Jun 2025. Madhu Agarwal ceased to be Director on 02 Jun 2025. Sona Biscuits has 25 board changes on record in total.
Sona Biscuits has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2020, listing 22 overdue payments to 12 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 10 Sep 2020.
Sona Biscuits can be reached through the website sobisco.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.