About Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd
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Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd is a private 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 24 December 1958 and has been in existence for over 68 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U01132WB1958PTC024072. Its GSTIN is 19AAACW3071A1ZO (West Bengal). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹24 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹4.5 Lakh. It is led by directors Sourajit Palchoudhuri (Whole-Time Director) and Nayantara Palchoudhuri (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 July 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at P 17 Faraday House Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹25.03 Cr, a decline of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹93.33 Lakh (net margin -3.7%) and EBITDA of ₹1.17 Cr (EBITDA margin 4.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years.
The company has about 1,140 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹9.08 Cr on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website washabarie.com.
Company details
Contact details
Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is washabarie.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressP 17 Faraday House Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013
- 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 Washabarie Tea Co 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 |
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| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableWashabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹25.03 Cr (down 14% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years, including a 14% fall 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 | ₹1.17 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹93.33 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 4.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -3.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd
Washabarie Tea Co has 2 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sourajit Palchoudhuri | Whole-Time Director | 28 Jun 1986 | 40 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Nayantara Palchoudhuri Also directs: Rossell India Limited, Jay Shree Tea and Industries Limited, Titagarh Rail Systems Limited and 5 more | Whole-Time Director | 08 May 2006 | 20 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd is compared with the 4 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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| Swmabhan Commerce Private Limited | ₹25.09 Cr (FY 2024) | 4.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹25.03 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹93.33 Lakh | -3.7% | -14.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Trusha Tea Marketing Private Limited | ₹24.93 Cr (FY 2024) | -5.0% | Sanand, Gujarat, India | |||
| Surajmukhi Tea Private Limited | ₹24.8 Cr (FY 2025) | 27.0% | Siliguri, West Bengal, India | |||
| Dooteriah & Kale Jvalley Tea Estates Private Limited | ₹24.21 Cr (FY 2017) | 30.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd is audited by N. CHATTERJEE & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| N. CHATTERJEE & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 317106E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd 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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| 13 Dec 2021 | 100540976 | Others | ₹25 Lakh | Open | |
| 26 Jul 1989 | 90251679 | Allahabad Bank | ₹1.14 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Dec 1987 | 80061850 | Indian Bank | ₹7.69 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed by Washabarie Tea Co. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against W.B. Tea Dev. Corporation Ltd. | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of West Bengal | 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
Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 33 overdue payments to 4 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 (4 of 4)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Rishitaditya Exim Private Limited | |||
| Hanuman Machineries Private Limited | |||
| Impelco Electric Co |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Washabarie Tea Co has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAACW3071A1ZO | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAACW3071A2ZN | West Bengal | Active | 17 Nov 2022 |
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Recent activity
Washabarie Tea Co Pvt Ltd has 4 board changes on record since 1959: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Anik Palchoudhuri ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 01 Sep 2017.
Frequently asked questions
Washabarie Tea Co is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 24 December 1958 (68+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01132WB1958PTC024072.
Washabarie Tea Co has 2 current directors:
- Sourajit Palchoudhuri - Whole-Time Director
- Nayantara Palchoudhuri - Whole-Time Director
The latest financial statements of Washabarie Tea Co on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 July 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Washabarie Tea Co is 19AAACW3071A1ZO, registered in West Bengal. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 19AAACW3071A2ZN (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Washabarie Tea Co is U01132WB1958PTC024072. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Washabarie Tea Co has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company.
Washabarie Tea Co was incorporated on 24 December 1958, making it 68+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Washabarie Tea Co by revenue are Swmabhan Commerce Private Limited, Trusha Tea Marketing Private Limited, Surajmukhi Tea Private Limited, Dooteriah & Kale Jvalley Tea Estates Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Anik Palchoudhuri ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 01 Sep 2017. Nayantara Palchoudhuri was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 08 May 2006. Sourajit Palchoudhuri was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 28 Jun 1986. Washabarie Tea Co has 4 board changes on record in total.
Washabarie Tea Co has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 33 overdue payments to 4 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 22 Mar 2024.
Washabarie Tea Co can be reached through the website washabarie.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Washabarie Tea Co is at P 17 Faraday House Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013.
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