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- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KR-02-0004250
Sonarome Private Limited - chemicals and materials in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹172.48 Cr
▲ 1% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹45.48 Cr
Net margin 26.4%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹61.5 Cr
EBITDA margin 35.7%
Authorised capital
₹1.59 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹1.57 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹40.6 Lakh
Satisfied ₹8.15 Cr
Company age
47 yrs
Est. 1979
Employees · EPFO
99
Provident fund records
About Sonarome Private Limited
Data last updated:
Sonarome Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Frutarom (Uk) Ltd. It operates in the aromatics and benzene derivatives segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 29 November 1979 and has been in existence for over 47 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U24117KA1979PTC003668. Its GSTIN is 29AADCS9267P1ZB (Karnataka). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.59 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.57 Cr. It was formerly known as Sonarome Chemicals Private Limited. It is led by directors including Nitesh Singh Gulhati (Managing Director) and Olivier Maubert.
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 Plot No. 34 35 & 36 KIADB Industrial Area Doddaballapur, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 561203.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹172.48 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹45.48 Cr (net margin 26.4%) and EBITDA of ₹61.5 Cr (EBITDA margin 35.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 99 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹40.6 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹8.15 Cr on record. Court records list 16 cases involving the company, including 13 filed by the company and 3 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 8 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition); the latest was in December 2023. The company has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2024, listing 22 overdue payments to 14 micro and small suppliers.
Sonarome Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-02-0004250). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website sonarome.com.
Company details
CIN U24117KA1979PTC003668
Registration Number 003668
Incorporation Date 29 November 1979
ROC Bangalore
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Parent Company Frutarom (Uk) Ltd
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-KR-02-0004250
CIN history
Sonarome has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U85110KA1979PTC003668. The current CIN is U24117KA1979PTC003668, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U24117KA1979PTC003668 | Current |
| U85110KA1979PTC003668 | Previous |
Key People
Nitesh Singh Gulhati Managing Director Olivier Maubert Director Arthur Le Tourneur Dison Director Recognitions & Rankings of Sonarome
Contact details
Sonarome Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is sonarome.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressPlot No. 34 35 & 36 KIADB Industrial Area Doddaballapur, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 561203
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Aromatics & Benzene Derivatives
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Comprehensive company report
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- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
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Business activity
The main business activity of Sonarome is manufacturing. In detail, this covers other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C13 | Other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities |
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Financials of Sonarome Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSonarome Private Limited reported revenue of ₹172.48 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹172.48 Cr ▲ 1%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹45.48 Cr margin 26.4%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹61.5 Cr margin 35.7%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 1%
3 years · compounded
▲ 6%
5 years · compounded
▲ 8%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 26%
3 years · compounded
▲ 11%
5 years · compounded
▲ 12%
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 26% 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 | ₹61.5 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹45.48 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 35.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 26.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sonarome Private Limited
Sonarome has 5 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitesh Singh Gulhati Also directs: Portland Beverages LLP | Managing Director | 04 Oct 2000 | 26 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Olivier Maubert | Director | 06 May 2024 | 2 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Arthur Le Tourneur Dison | Director | 06 May 2024 | 2 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Patrick Jacky Andre Rogier | Nominee Director | 01 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Sourabh Sanjiv Daporkar | Nominee Director | 01 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 10 Months | Current |
Auditor
Sonarome Private Limited is audited by Dhariwal & Sreenivas for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| Dhariwal & Sreenivas | FY 2023 | 007197S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sonarome 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹40.6 Lakh
Satisfied charges
₹8.15 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2004 | 90194549 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹37.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 Sep 1997 | 90191849 | State Bank of India | ₹1.1 Lakh | Open | |
| 11 Jul 1984 | 90189903 | Canara Bank | ₹50,000 | Open | |
| 11 Jul 1984 | 90193171 | Canara Bank | ₹1.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 03 Jul 2008 | 10115520 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹8 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Deals & funding
Sonarome Private Limited has 8 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition); the latest was in December 2023.
Total deals
8
Secondary share transfers
7
Acquisition
1
Deals on record (5 of 8)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Robertet SA, an individual Seller: Frutarom UK Limited, 2 individuals |
| Dec 2023 | Acquisition | ₹584 Cr | Buyer: Robertet Group |
| Aug 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Frutarom UK Limited Seller: an individual |
| Jun 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| May 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Frutarom UK Limited Seller: 4 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Sonarome Private Limited has 16 court cases on record: 13 filed by Sonarome, 3 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 14 are disposed.
Total cases
16
Filed by the company
13
Filed against the company
3
Pending
2
Disposed
14
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| District courts | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 16)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against M/S. Excel Orgo-Chem Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Ms Excel Orgo Chem Pvt. Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Excel Orgo-Chem Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed against the company by In the Matter of : Excel Orgo-Chem Pvt. Ltd. -and- | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed against the company | 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
Sonarome Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 25 Sep 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crisil | 25 Sep 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
Sonarome Private Limited has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2024, listing 22 overdue payments to 14 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 14)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manoj Cargo Carriers | |||
| Dhariwal & Sreenivas | |||
| VJ Jindal Cocoa Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Rakesh Sandal Industries |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Sonarome Private Limited has a workforce of 99 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 31, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
99
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
-1%
GST
Sonarome has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
Total GSTINs
2
Active
1
Cancelled / inactive
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AADCS9267P1ZB | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sonarome Private Limited has 19 board changes on record since 1997: 12 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Arthur Le Tourneur Dison was appointed as Director on 06 May 2024.
AGM
Sonarome Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Sonarome Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Bangalore.
Appointed
Arthur Le Tourneur Dison was appointed as Director.
Appointed
Olivier Maubert was appointed as Director.
Appointed
Patrick Jacky Andre Rogier was appointed as Nominee Director.
Ceased
Prakash Gopalakrishnan Meenakshisundaram ceased to be Nominee Director.
Ceased
Ramprasad Pandurangan ceased to be Nominee Director.
Appointed
Sourabh Sanjiv Daporkar was appointed as Nominee Director.
Appointed
Prakash Gopalakrishnan Meenakshisundaram was appointed as Nominee Director.
Ceased
Amos Anatot ceased to be Nominee Director.
Appointed
Ramprasad Pandurangan was appointed as Nominee Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 03 Jul 2008 via Charge ID 10115520 with Citi Bank N.A. was fully satisfied on 03 Dec 2018.
23 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sonarome is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in aromatics and benzene derivatives, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 29 November 1979 (47+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24117KA1979PTC003668.
Sonarome has 5 current directors:
- Nitesh Singh Gulhati - Managing Director
- Olivier Maubert - Director
- Arthur Le Tourneur Dison - Director
- Patrick Jacky Andre Rogier - Nominee Director
- Sourabh Sanjiv Daporkar - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of Sonarome 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 Sonarome is 29AADCS9267P1ZB, 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 Sonarome is U24117KA1979PTC003668. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sonarome has 16 court cases on record: 13 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Sonarome was incorporated on 29 November 1979, making it 47+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Sonarome has 8 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition); the latest was in December 2023.
Arthur Le Tourneur Dison was appointed as Director on 06 May 2024. Olivier Maubert was appointed as Director on 06 May 2024. Patrick Jacky Andre Rogier was appointed as Nominee Director on 01 Dec 2023. Sonarome has 19 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Sonarome is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-02-0004250).
Sonarome has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2024, listing 22 overdue payments to 14 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 04 May 2024.