- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-18-0055815

About Stern Ingredients India Private Limited
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Stern Ingredients India Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Stern Ingredients International Gmbh. It operates in the flavouring and seasoning additives segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 05 February 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U15440MH2008PTC193596. Its GSTIN is 24AALCS7340D1ZG (Gujarat). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹12 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹10.46 Cr. It was formerly known as Stern Food Ingredients India Private Limited. It is led by directors including Birenkumar Devji Palani and Matthias Moser.
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 211 Nimbus Center Oberoi Complex Off Link Road Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400053.
As per the financials filed for FY 2020, the company reported a revenue of ₹17.02 Cr, a growth of 21% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.35 Lakh (net margin 0.3%) and EBITDA of ₹10.38 Lakh (EBITDA margin 0.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 22% over three years and 25% over five years.
Court records list 6 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
Stern Ingredients India Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-18-0055815). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website sternindia.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Stern Ingredients India has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U15440PN2008PTC131367. The current CIN is U15440MH2008PTC193596, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U15440MH2008PTC193596 | Current |
| U15440PN2008PTC131367 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Stern Ingredients India
Contact details
Stern Ingredients India Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is sternindia.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address211 Nimbus Center Oberoi Complex Off Link Road Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400053
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Flavouring & Seasoning Additives
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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
Financials of Stern Ingredients India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableStern Ingredients India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹17.02 Cr (up 21% YoY) for FY 2020.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 25% over five years, including 21% growth 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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| Total Revenue | ₹17.02 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹10.38 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4.35 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 0.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Stern Ingredients India Private Limited
Stern Ingredients India has 4 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birenkumar Devji Palani | Director | 10 Mar 2008 | 18 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Matthias Moser | Director | 25 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Torsten Wywiol Also directs: Berg and Schmidt (India) Private Limited | Director | 03 May 2022 | 4 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Pooja Biren Palani | Director | 18 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 2 Months | Current |
Auditor
Stern Ingredients India Private Limited is audited by CHANDABHOY & JASSOOBHOY for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| CHANDABHOY & JASSOOBHOY | FY 2020 | 101647W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Stern Ingredients India Private Limited is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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Legal cases
Stern Ingredients India Private Limited has 6 court cases on record: 2 filed by Stern Ingredients India, 4 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| High courts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 6)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against M/S. Unibourne Food Ingredients LLP | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial matter | Filed against the company by Unibourne Food Ingredients LLP Through Ankit Hirji Vora | Pending |
| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Raj Process Equipments and Systems Pvt.Ltd.,Through Vijayraj Vasant Pise | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Court case (SUMMONS FOR JUDGT) | Filed against the company by Unibourne Food Ingredients LLP Through Ankit Hirji Vora | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Unibourne Food Ingredients LLP Through Ankit Hirji Vora | 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 Stern Ingredients India Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Stern Ingredients India has 3 GST registrations: 1 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24AALCS7340D1ZG | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Stern Ingredients India Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2008: 4 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Pooja Biren Palani was appointed as Director on 18 Aug 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Stern Ingredients India is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in flavouring and seasoning additives, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 05 February 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15440MH2008PTC193596.
Stern Ingredients India has 4 current directors:
- Birenkumar Devji Palani - Director
- Matthias Moser - Director
- Torsten Wywiol - Director
- Pooja Biren Palani - Director
The latest financial statements of Stern Ingredients India 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 Stern Ingredients India is 24AALCS7340D1ZG, registered in Gujarat. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 2 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Stern Ingredients India is U15440MH2008PTC193596. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Stern Ingredients India has 6 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Stern Ingredients India was incorporated on 05 February 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Pooja Biren Palani was appointed as Director on 18 Aug 2025. Jaydeep Devji Palani ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 15 Jul 2025. Torsten Wywiol was appointed as Director on 03 May 2022. Stern Ingredients India has 9 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Stern Ingredients India is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-18-0055815).
Stern Ingredients India can be reached through the website sternindia.co.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

