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- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-18-0082653

About VHB Life Sciences Limited
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VHB Life Sciences Limited is a public limited company based in Kandivlai West, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Neon Laboratories Limited. It operates in the pharmaceutical retail and distribution segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 13 June 2007 and has been in existence for over 19 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74900MH2007PLC171648. Its GSTIN is 27AACCV5103A1ZX (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹15 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹12.7 Cr. It is led by directors including Pravin Jain (Whole-Time Director) and Ashokkumar Keshrimal Jain.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 30 A Government Industrial Estate, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹13.99 Cr, a decline of 74% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2.03 Cr (net margin -14.5%) and EBITDA of -₹1.68 Cr (EBITDA margin -12%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 52% over three years and 30% over five years.
The company has about 7 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: VHB Life Sciences. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹61.25 Cr on record. Court records list 86 cases involving the company, including 54 filed by the company and 32 filed against it; 9 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹12.65 Cr; the latest was in March 2015. Its 5 peer companies in the Pharma industry (Pharma Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is SBS Biotech Corporate Private Limited with revenue of ₹14.08 Cr.
VHB Life Sciences Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-18-0082653). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website vhbgroup.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of VHB Life Sciences
Contact details
VHB Life Sciences Limited's registered office is in Kandivlai West, Maharashtra. Its website is vhbgroup.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Social Media
- Registered Address30 A Government Industrial Estate, Charkop Kandivali (West) Mumbai Maharashtra India Pin 400067, Kandivlai West, Maharashtra, India – 400067
- IndustryPharma, Pharmaceutical Retailers & Distributors
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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
VHB Life Sciences operates one associated brand: VHB Life Sciences. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Generics and APIs are manufactured across therapeutic segments. | vhbgroup.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of VHB Life Sciences is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of VHB Life Sciences Limited
FY 2025 filings availableVHB Life Sciences Limited reported revenue of ₹13.99 Cr (down 74% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 30% over five years, including a 74% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 159% 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 | -₹1.68 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹2.03 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -12% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -14.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of VHB Life Sciences Limited
VHB Life Sciences has 4 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Pravin Jain Also directs: Neon Laboratories Limited, VHB Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, VHB Medi Sciences Limited and 5 more | Whole-Time Director | 27 Sep 2012 | 14 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Ashokkumar Keshrimal Jain Also directs: Neon Laboratories Limited, Axiommax Oncology Private Limited, Surajlok Chemicals Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 27 Sep 2012 | 14 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Uttamchand Kesharimal Jain Also directs: Neon Laboratories Limited, Axiommax Oncology Private Limited, VHB Pharmaceuticals Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 27 Sep 2012 | 14 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Rahul Ashokkumar Jain Also directs: Surajlok Chemicals Private Limited, VHB Medi Sciences Limited, Sndev Healthcare Limited and 1 more | Director | 27 Sep 2012 | 14 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
VHB Life Sciences Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (Pharma Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| SBS Biotech Corporate Private Limited | ₹14.08 Cr (FY 2024) | 2.0% | Ambala Cantt, Haryana, India | |||
| Cannyco Pharma Private Limited | ₹14.07 Cr (FY 2023) | 10.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Elder-Ici Healthcare Private Limited | ₹14.04 Cr (FY 2024) | -12.0% | Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India | |||
| VHB Life Sciences Limitedthis company | ₹13.99 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹2.03 Cr | -14.5% | -74.0% | 7 | Kandivlai West, Maharashtra, India |
| Shire Biotech India Private Limited | ₹13.91 Cr (FY 2022) | 24.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | |||
| Trinity Pharmaceuticals & Food Private Limited | ₹13.88 Cr (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
VHB Life Sciences Limited is audited by RAJU MORE & ASSOCIATES CHARTERED ACOUNTANTS for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| RAJU MORE & ASSOCIATES CHARTERED ACOUNTANTS | FY 2023 | 127718W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of VHB Life Sciences 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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| 08 Apr 2008 | 10105747 | Others | ₹2 Cr | Open | |
| 06 Sep 2007 | 10070356 | Others | ₹2 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | 10531178 | Bank of Baroda | ₹58 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | 10148576 | Bank of Baroda | ₹1.25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 04 Jul 2008 | 10118670 | Bank of Baroda | ₹2 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 5 View all charges
Deals & funding
VHB Life Sciences Limited has 4 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹12.65 Cr; the latest was in March 2015.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Neon Laboratories Limited & Ashok K Jain, Neon Laboratories Limited & Pravin K Jain HUF, Neon Laboratories Limited & Uttam K Jain HUF Seller: Uttam Keshrimal Jain HUF, Ashok Keshrimal Jain HUF, 2 individuals |
| Oct 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Ashok Keshrimal Jain HUF, Uttam Keshrimal Jain HUF, 2 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Neon Laboratories Limited Seller: 4 individuals |
| Feb 2009 | Funding round | ₹12.65 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
VHB Life Sciences Limited has 86 court cases on record: 54 filed by VHB Life Sciences, 32 filed against it. 9 cases are pending and 77 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 55 | 18 | 3 |
| District courts | 26 | 13 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 86)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1100-Arbitration Matters : SLPs challenging Arbitration Matters) | Filed by the company against Orchid Pharma Ltd. (Formerly Known As Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals) Managing Director Managing Director Orchid Towers No 313, Valluvarkottam High Road , District: Nungambakkam Chennai ,Chennai , Tamil Nadu | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by Orchid Pharma Limited | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (S) | Filed by the company against M/S. Zaneka Healthcare Ltd. and Anr. | 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
VHB Life Sciences Limited was last rated by Crisil on 30 Jul 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 30 Jul 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for VHB Life Sciences Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
VHB Life Sciences Limited has a workforce of 7 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 7 |
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GST
VHB Life Sciences has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AACCV5103A1ZX | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
VHB Life Sciences Limited has 20 board changes on record since 2007: 12 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Abhay Uttamchand Jain ceased to be CFO on 01 Jul 2019.
21 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
VHB Life Sciences is an active public limited company based in Kandivlai West, Maharashtra, India. The company works in pharmaceutical retailers and distributors, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 13 June 2007 (19+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74900MH2007PLC171648.
VHB Life Sciences has 4 current directors:
- Pravin Jain - Whole-Time Director
- Ashokkumar Keshrimal Jain - Director
- Uttamchand Kesharimal Jain - Director
- Rahul Ashokkumar Jain - Director
The latest financial statements of VHB Life Sciences on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of VHB Life Sciences is 27AACCV5103A1ZX, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of VHB Life Sciences is U74900MH2007PLC171648. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
VHB Life Sciences has 86 court cases on record: 54 filed by the company and 32 filed against it. 9 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
VHB Life Sciences was incorporated on 13 June 2007, making it 19+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
VHB Life Sciences has 4 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹12.65 Cr; the latest was in March 2015.
The peers of VHB Life Sciences by revenue are SBS Biotech Corporate Private Limited, Cannyco Pharma Private Limited, Elder-Ici Healthcare Private Limited, Shire Biotech India Private Limited, Trinity Pharmaceuticals & Food Private Limited, all in the Pharma industry (Pharma Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Abhay Uttamchand Jain ceased to be CFO on 01 Jul 2019. Kishor Champalal Solanki ceased to be Director on 31 Jul 2018. Pradip Chotabhai Patel ceased to be Director on 31 Jul 2018. VHB Life Sciences has 20 board changes on record in total.
Yes, VHB Life Sciences is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-18-0082653).

