MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
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- UDYAM-WB-10-0003040
Sona Tea Ltd.
Sona Tea Ltd. - agriculture in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2024
₹4.34 Cr
▼ 5% YoY
Net loss · FY 2024
₹1.56 Cr
Net margin -36%
EBITDA · FY 2024
-₹1.24 Cr
EBITDA margin -28.5%
Authorised capital
₹4 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹1.82 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹1.7 Cr
Satisfied ₹1.58 Cr
Company age
33 yrs
Est. 1993
Employees · EPFO
259
Provident fund records
About Sona Tea Ltd.
Data last updated:
Sona Tea Ltd. is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 06 April 1993 and has been in existence for over 33 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U01132WB1993PLC058490. Its GSTIN is 19AADCS9399G1ZM (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.82 Cr. It is led by directors including Ghanshyam Das Agarwal (Managing Director) and Hrishikesh Saria (Whole-Time Director).
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 17 Ganesh Chandra Avenue 2nd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.34 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.56 Cr (net margin -36%) and EBITDA of -₹1.24 Cr (EBITDA margin -28.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years.
The company has about 259 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.7 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1.58 Cr on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company; 1 case is pending.
Sona Tea Ltd. is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-10-0003040). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN U01132WB1993PLC058490
Registration Number 058490
Incorporation Date 06 April 1993
ROC Kolkata
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Micro
Udyam Registration UDYAM-WB-10-0003040
CIN history
Sona Tea has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U99999WB1993PLC058490. The current CIN is U01132WB1993PLC058490, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U01132WB1993PLC058490 | Current |
| U99999WB1993PLC058490 | Previous |
Key People
Ghanshyam Das Agarwal Managing Director Hrishikesh Saria Whole-Time Director Balkishan Saria Director Recognitions & Rankings of Sona Tea
Contact details
Sona Tea Ltd.'s registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address17 Ganesh Chandra Avenue 2nd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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- Historical financials and ratios
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- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
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Business activity
The main business activity of Sona Tea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A1 | Production of crops and animals |
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Financials of Sona Tea Ltd.
FY 2025 filings availableSona Tea Ltd. reported revenue of ₹4.34 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2024.
Revenue · FY 2024
₹4.34 Cr ▼ 5%
Net loss · FY 2024
₹1.56 Cr margin -36%
EBITDA · FY 2024
-₹1.24 Cr margin -28.5%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 5%
3 years · compounded
▲ 1%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 2%
3 years · compounded
▼ 68%
5 years · compounded
▼ 22%
Revenue fell 5% in the latest year, but over three years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA fell 2% 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 | -₹1.24 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.56 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -28.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -36% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sona Tea Ltd.
Sona Tea has 4 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balkishan Saria | Director | 06 Apr 1993 | 33 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Jagdish Prasad Agarwal | Additional Director | 18 Jan 2022 | 4 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Ghanshyam Das Agarwal Also directs: Soongachi Tea Industries Pvt Ltd, Gopaldhara Tea Co Pvt Ltd | Managing Director | 06 Apr 1993 | 33 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Hrishikesh Saria Also directs: Gopaldhara Epom Private Limited, Gopaldhara Tea Co Pvt Ltd | Whole-Time Director | 01 Aug 2007 | 19 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sona Tea Ltd. is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (production of crops and animals), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Nadukani Plantations Limited | ₹4.36 Cr (FY 2024) | -39.0% | Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Sona Tea Ltd.this company | ₹4.34 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹1.56 Cr | -36% | -5.0% | 259 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Ringtong Tea Co Pvt Ltd | ₹4.29 Cr (FY 2024) | -20.0% | Siliguri, West Bengal, India | |||
| Devi Plantations Private Limited | ₹4.29 Cr (FY 2024) | 28.0% | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Dra Tea and Trading Private Limited | ₹4.25 Cr (FY 2021) | -4.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Sona Tea Ltd. is audited by SAJJAN KUMAR AGRAWAL for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| SAJJAN KUMAR AGRAWAL | FY 2023 | 052902 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sona Tea 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
Open charges
₹1.7 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹1.58 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2024 | 101000296 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹13 Lakh | Open | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 100019085 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹83 Lakh | Open | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | 10494260 | Punjab National Bank | ₹4 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Jan 2014 | 10481675 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹70 Lakh | Open | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 10267387 | Punjab National Bank | ₹3.74 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 8 View all charges
Legal cases
Sona Tea Ltd. has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by Sona Tea. All case is pending.
Total cases
1
Filed by the company
1
Pending
1
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Lochan Tea Limited | Pending |
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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 Sona Tea Ltd.; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Sona Tea Ltd. has a workforce of 259 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
259
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
-1.52%
GST
Sona Tea has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
Total GSTINs
1
Active
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AADCS9399G1ZM | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sona Tea Ltd. has 8 board changes on record since 1993: 4 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Pawan Saria ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023.
AGM
Sona Tea Ltd. last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Sona Tea Ltd. has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Kolkata.
Charges
A charge with Axis Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.13 Cr with Charge ID 101000296 was registered on 07 Oct 2024.
Ceased
Pawan Saria ceased to be Additional Director.
Appointed
Jagdish Prasad Agarwal was appointed as Additional Director.
Charges
A charge with Axis Bank Limited of Rs. 0.83 Cr registered on 18 Mar 2016 with Charge ID 100019085 was modified on 14 Aug 2020.
Ceased
Shiw Saria Kumar ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge with Axis Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.83 Cr with Charge ID 100019085 was registered on 18 Mar 2016.
Charges
A charge with Axis Bank Limited of Rs. 0.70 Cr registered on 27 Jan 2014 with Charge ID 10481675 was modified on 21 Jul 2015.
Charges
A charge with Punjab National Bank amounted to Rs. 0.04 Cr with Charge ID 10494260 was registered on 26 Apr 2014.
Charges
A charge with Axis Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.70 Cr with Charge ID 10481675 was registered on 27 Jan 2014.
Charges
A charge registered on 18 Feb 2011 via Charge ID 10267387 with Punjab National Bank was fully satisfied on 15 Jan 2014.
14 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sona Tea is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 06 April 1993 (33+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01132WB1993PLC058490.
Sona Tea has 4 current directors:
- Ghanshyam Das Agarwal - Managing Director
- Hrishikesh Saria - Whole-Time Director
- Balkishan Saria - Director
- Jagdish Prasad Agarwal - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Sona Tea 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.
The GSTIN of Sona Tea is 19AADCS9399G1ZM, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sona Tea is U01132WB1993PLC058490. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sona Tea has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by the company. 1 is pending.
Sona Tea was incorporated on 06 April 1993, making it 33+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Sona Tea by revenue are Nadukani Plantations Limited, Ringtong Tea Co Pvt Ltd, Devi Plantations Private Limited, Dra Tea and Trading Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (production of crops and animals).
Pawan Saria ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023. Jagdish Prasad Agarwal was appointed as Additional Director on 18 Jan 2022. Shiw Saria Kumar ceased to be Director on 01 Apr 2020. Sona Tea has 8 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Sona Tea is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-10-0003040).
The registered office of Sona Tea is at 17 Ganesh Chandra Avenue 2nd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013.
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