- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-10-0004458

The Eastern Tea Estates Limited
About The Eastern Tea Estates Limited
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The Eastern Tea Estates Limited 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 03 July 1950 and has been in existence for over 76 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U01132WB1950PLC094361. Its GSTIN is 18AABCT5398L1ZN (Assam). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹20 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹9.3 Lakh. It was formerly known as The Eastern Tea Estates Private Limited. It is led by directors including Deepak Chakraborty and Shreya Ajitsaria.
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 Cf – 366 Salt Lake City Sector – I, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700064.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹22.32 Cr, a growth of 34% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹3.01 Cr (net margin -13.5%) and EBITDA of -₹2.14 Cr (EBITDA margin -9.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 1% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4.16 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹15.87 Cr on record. Court records list 16 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company and 10 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
The Eastern Tea Estates Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-10-0004458). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
The Eastern Tea Estates has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U01132WB1959PLC094361. The current CIN is U01132WB1950PLC094361, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U01132WB1950PLC094361 | Current |
| U01132WB1959PLC094361 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of The Eastern Tea Estates
Contact details
The Eastern Tea Estates Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressCf – 366 Salt Lake City Sector – I, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700064
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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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
Business activity
The main business activity of The Eastern Tea Estates 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 The Eastern Tea Estates Limited
FY 2025 filings availableThe Eastern Tea Estates Limited reported revenue of ₹22.32 Cr (up 34% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over five years, including 34% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 297% 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 | -₹2.14 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹3.01 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -9.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -13.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of The Eastern Tea Estates Limited
The Eastern Tea Estates has 3 current directors and 14 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Deepak Chakraborty Also directs: Doloo Tea Company India Limited, Cachar Tea and Industries Private Limited, Swapna Enterprises Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 30 Jun 2018 | 8 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Birendra Kumar Bothra Also directs: Doloo Tea Company India Limited, Gondkhari Coal Mining Limited, Cachar Tea and Industries Private Limited and 3 more | Additional Director | 30 Apr 2024 | 2 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Shreya Ajitsaria Also directs: Vision Industries Private Limited, Dhariwal Power & Alloys Private Limited, Zemoda Technologies Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 29 Oct 2020 | 6 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
The Eastern Tea Estates Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), 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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| Krishnabehari Tea Co Ltd | ₹22.5 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Eximpo Tea Ltd. | ₹22.47 Cr (FY 2021) | 24.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Nijbari Tea Company Private Limited | ₹22.37 Cr (FY 2025) | 32.0% | Siliguri, West Bengal, India | |||
| The Eastern Tea Estates Limitedthis company | ₹22.32 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹3.01 Cr | -13.5% | 34.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Vishnu Tea & Industries Pvt Ltd | ₹22.25 Cr (FY 2024) | -3.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Chambala Tea Factory Private Limited | ₹22 Cr (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Gudalur, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Worthy Tea Co Pvt Ltd | ₹21.72 Cr (FY 2025) | 42.0% | Tinsukia, Assam, India |
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Auditor
The Eastern Tea Estates Limited is audited by Vandana Nahata & Co. for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Vandana Nahata & Co. | FY 2022 | 0328546E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of The Eastern Tea Estates Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, 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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| 26 Feb 2025 | 101062378 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹3.25 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Oct 2024 | 101074791 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹58 Lakh | Open | |
| 25 Mar 2023 | 100714917 | Others | ₹8.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 100720143 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹20.58 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 100394883 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹3.62 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 10 View all charges
Legal cases
The Eastern Tea Estates Limited has 16 court cases on record: 6 filed by The Eastern Tea Estates, 10 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 13 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| District courts | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 16)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Company appeal | Filed against the company by Doloo Tea Company India Ltd | Pending |
| High Court | Court case (APO) | Filed by the company against J. Thomas and Company Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (Co.App.) | Filed against the company by Doloo Tea Company India Ltd. and 4 Ors and 4 others | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (Co.App.) | Filed against the company by Asharam Leasing and Finance Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (MC) | Filed against the company by Asharam Leasing and Finance Private Limited | 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
The Eastern Tea Estates Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2020, listing 6 overdue payments to 6 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 6)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Greenergy Solution Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Holtzman Systems Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
The Eastern Tea Estates has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 18AABCT5398L1ZN | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
The Eastern Tea Estates Limited has 17 board changes on record since 2007: 3 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Birendra Kumar Bothra was appointed as Additional Director on 30 Apr 2024.
25 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
The Eastern Tea Estates 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 03 July 1950 (76+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01132WB1950PLC094361.
The Eastern Tea Estates has 3 current directors:
- Deepak Chakraborty - Director
- Birendra Kumar Bothra - Additional Director
- Shreya Ajitsaria - Director
The latest financial statements of The Eastern Tea Estates 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 The Eastern Tea Estates is 18AABCT5398L1ZN, registered in Assam. 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 The Eastern Tea Estates is U01132WB1950PLC094361. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The Eastern Tea Estates has 16 court cases on record: 6 filed by the company and 10 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
The Eastern Tea Estates was incorporated on 03 July 1950, making it 76+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of The Eastern Tea Estates by revenue are Krishnabehari Tea Co Ltd, Eximpo Tea Ltd, Nijbari Tea Company Private Limited, Vishnu Tea & Industries Pvt Ltd, Chambala Tea Factory Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Birendra Kumar Bothra was appointed as Additional Director on 30 Apr 2024. Naman Ajitsaria ceased to be Director on 17 Mar 2022. Shreya Ajitsaria was appointed as Director on 29 Oct 2020. The Eastern Tea Estates has 17 board changes on record in total.
Yes, The Eastern Tea Estates is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-10-0004458).
The Eastern Tea Estates has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2020, listing 6 overdue payments to 6 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 13 Mar 2021.
The registered office of The Eastern Tea Estates is at Cf – 366 Salt Lake City Sector – I, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700064.

