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- Medium (2023-24)
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About Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited
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Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the paper and packaging products segment of the manufacturing sector. It was incorporated on 01 July 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U21090WB2005PTC103998. Its GSTIN is 19AACCV3321Q3ZV (West Bengal). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹140 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹68.7 Cr. It was formerly known as Vananchal Metals Private Limited and Varaj Papers Private Limited. It is led by directors Saroj Kumar Patnaik and Dwipayan Patnaik.
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 Kolkata, West Bengal.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹174.1 Cr, a growth of 22% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹15.99 Cr (net margin -9.2%) and EBITDA of ₹1.97 Cr (EBITDA margin 1.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 36% over five years.
The company has about 121 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Stark Ridge Paper. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹55 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹74.69 Cr on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 1 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 16 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 5 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹25.13 Cr; the latest was in March 2023. Its 8 peer companies in the Manufacturing industry (Paper), with the same principal business activity (wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Indo Afrique Paper Mills Private Limited with revenue of ₹178.9 Cr.
Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-JH-06-0027334). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website starkridgepaper.com.
Company details
Name history
Stark Ridge Paper has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Vananchal Metals Private Limited, and Varaj Papers Private Limited. The current legal name is Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited | Current |
| Vananchal Metals Private Limited | Previous |
| Varaj Papers Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Stark Ridge Paper has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U27109WB2005PTC103998. The current CIN is U21090WB2005PTC103998, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U21090WB2005PTC103998 | Current |
| U27109WB2005PTC103998 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Stark Ridge Paper
Contact details
Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is starkridgepaper.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressUnit No. 1703 Matin Burn Business Park 17th Floor Plot No. 3 Bp Block Sector, V, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700091
- IndustryManufacturing, Paper & Packaging 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
Stark Ridge Paper operates one associated brand: Stark Ridge Paper. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Recycling-based kraft paper manufacturing in Jharkhand. | starkridgepaper.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Stark Ridge Paper is manufacturing. In detail, this covers wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C3 | Wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products |
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Financials of Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableStark Ridge Paper Private Limited reported revenue of ₹174.1 Cr (up 22% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 36% over five years, including 22% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 73% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹15.99 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -9.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited
Stark Ridge Paper has 2 current directors and 18 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Saroj Kumar Patnaik Also directs: Patnaik Minerals Private Limited, Modern Mineral Processing Co Pvt Ltd, Rabisons Alloys Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 20 Sep 2018 | 8 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Dwipayan Patnaik Also directs: Patnaik Minerals Private Limited, Rabisons Alloys Private Limited | Director | 16 Dec 2019 | 6 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Manufacturing industry (Paper), with the same principal business activity (wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Indo Afrique Paper Mills Private Limited | ₹178.9 Cr (FY 2024) | -7.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Krishnanchal Pulp & Papers Private Limited | ₹177.73 Cr (FY 2025) | 23.0% | Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Gemini Graaphics Private Limited | ₹176.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Skywin Paper Industries Private Limited | ₹175.49 Cr (FY 2025) | 24.0% | Mahuva, Gujarat, India | |||
| Stark Ridge Paper Private Limitedthis company | ₹174.1 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹15.99 Cr | -9.2% | 22.0% | 121 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| A.N.S. Paper Mills Private Limited | ₹170.82 Cr (FY 2024) | -13.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Garg Duplex and Paper Mills Private Limited | ₹170.81 Cr (FY 2025) | 43.0% | Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Shree Krishna Paper Mills & Industries Ltd | ₹169.96 Cr (FY 2025) | 17.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Vital Paper Products Private Limited | ₹168.48 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Chittor, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited is audited by SRB & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SRB & Associates | FY 2023 | 0310009E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Stark Ridge Paper 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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| 31 Aug 2021 | 100485669 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹55 Cr | Open | |
| 27 Nov 2019 | 100310318 | Others | ₹35 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 Aug 2017 | 100120847 | United Bank of India | ₹16.19 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | 10627703 | United Bank of India | ₹23.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Deals & funding
Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited has 16 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 5 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹25.13 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 16)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2021 | Funding round | ₹12 Cr | Investors: HM Mercantiles Private Limited , an individual |
| Feb 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: Shape Projects Pvt Ltd , K.P. Credit & Traders Pvt. Ltd. , Reality Vincom Private Limited |
| Jul 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Quickwell Packagings Private Limited , 3 individuals |
| Dec 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Spark Vanijya Private Limited , 3 individuals |
| Jul 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual 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
Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 1 filed by Stark Ridge Paper, 1 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 1 is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Appeal | Filed by the company against M/S Narayani Hitechpack Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur THR. Its Authorised Director Ashish Nirmal Surekha | Disposed |
| District court, East Singhbhum at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by State of Jharkhand | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 17 Dec 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 17 Dec 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited has a workforce of 121 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Stark Ridge Paper has 4 GST registrations: 3 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AACCV3321Q3ZV | West Bengal | Active | 01 Mar 2025 |
| 19AACCV3321Q2ZW | West Bengal | Active | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 20AACCV3321Q1ZE | Jharkhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Stark Ridge Paper Private Limited has 19 board changes on record since 2010: 3 appointments and 16 cessations. The latest: Dhaneswar Patra was appointed as Company Secretary on 01 Oct 2024.
18 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Stark Ridge Paper is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in paper and packaging products, within the manufacturing industry. It was incorporated on 01 July 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U21090WB2005PTC103998.
Stark Ridge Paper has 2 current directors:
- Saroj Kumar Patnaik - Director
- Dwipayan Patnaik - Director
The latest financial statements of Stark Ridge Paper 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 Stark Ridge Paper is 19AACCV3321Q3ZV, registered in West Bengal. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 19AACCV3321Q2ZW (West Bengal), 20AACCV3321Q1ZE (Jharkhand).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Stark Ridge Paper is U21090WB2005PTC103998. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Stark Ridge Paper has 2 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Stark Ridge Paper was incorporated on 01 July 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Stark Ridge Paper has 16 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 5 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹25.13 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
The peers of Stark Ridge Paper by revenue are Indo Afrique Paper Mills Private Limited, Krishnanchal Pulp & Papers Private Limited, Gemini Graaphics Private Limited, Skywin Paper Industries Private Limited, A.N.S. Paper Mills Private Limited and 3 more, all in the Manufacturing industry (Paper), with the same principal business activity (wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products).
Dhaneswar Patra was appointed as Company Secretary on 01 Oct 2024. Bharati Bhusan Ray ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Dec 2020. Dwipayan Patnaik ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Dec 2020. Stark Ridge Paper has 19 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Stark Ridge Paper is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-JH-06-0027334).

