About West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd
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West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd is a private limited state government company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the agricultural support and advisory segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 19 July 1974 and has been in existence for over 52 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U02005WB1974SGC029535. Its GSTIN is 19AAACW3562A1ZK (West Bengal). The company holds 10 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹20 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹6.3 Cr. It is led by directors including Vipan Kumar Sood (Managing Director) and Tapan Das Gupta.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 December 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Kb – 19 Sector – III Saltlake, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700106.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹108.91 Cr, a growth of 24% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹17.16 Cr (net margin 15.8%) and EBITDA of ₹23.19 Cr (EBITDA margin 21.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years.
The company has about 485 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 48 cases involving the company, including 25 filed by the company and 23 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹7.7 Lakh; the latest was in September 2019.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website wbfdc.com.
Company details
CIN history
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U70109WB1974PLC029535. The current CIN is U02005WB1974SGC029535, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U02005WB1974SGC029535 | Current |
| U70109WB1974PLC029535 | Previous |
Contact details
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is wbfdc.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered AddressKb – 19 Sector – III Saltlake, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700106
- IndustryAgriculture, Agri Support Services, Crop Production & Distribution
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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 West Bengal Forest Development Corpn is agriculture, forestry, fishing. In detail, this covers forestry and logging.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A2 | Forestry and logging |
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Financials of West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableWest Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd reported revenue of ₹108.91 Cr (up 24% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including 24% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 98% 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 Margin | 21.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 15.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn has 12 current directors and 61 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapan Das Gupta | Nominee Director | 27 Jan 2022 | 4 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Vipan Kumar Sood Also directs: West Bengal Pulpwood Development Corporation Ltd | Managing Director | 29 Aug 2023 | 3 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Dulal Murmu | Nominee Director | 27 Jan 2022 | 4 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Arta Trana Mishra | Nominee Director | 19 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Maria Fernandes Also directs: Alchemist Realty Limited, Alchemist Hotels & Resorts Limited, Alchemist Healthcare Limited and 1 more | Nominee Director | 27 Jan 2022 | 4 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Soumitra Dasgupta | Nominee Director | 01 Sep 2022 | 4 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd is audited by DOSHI CHATTERJEE BAGRI & CO LLP for the financial year 2018.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| DOSHI CHATTERJEE BAGRI & CO LLP | FY 2018 | 325197E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2018, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Deals & funding
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹7.7 Lakh; the latest was in September 2019.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2019 | Funding round | ₹7.7 Lakh | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: The Governer of India |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd has 48 court cases on record: 25 filed by West Bengal Forest Development Corpn, 23 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 46 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 40 | 18 | 2 |
| High courts | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 48)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (EJ-C) | Filed against the company by Uday Finvest Private Ltd.Co. | Disposed |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Court case (OMP (COMM.)) | Filed by the company against M/S Design Action Group India Private Ltd. and Ors. | Pending |
| District court, kalimpong, West Bengal | Court case (C R Case) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Court case (CO) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, kalimpong, West Bengal | Court case (C R Case) | Filed by the company against an individual | 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 West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn has 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2018. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd has a workforce of 485 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn has 10 GST registrations: 10 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AAACW3562A1ZK | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAACW3562A2ZJ | West Bengal | Active | 11 Dec 2019 |
| 19AAACW3562A1DT | West Bengal | Active | 18 Dec 2019 |
| 19AAACW3562A3ZI | West Bengal | Active | 26 Mar 2021 |
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Recent activity
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn Ltd has 73 board changes on record since 2007: 12 appointments and 61 cessations. The latest: Dibyendu Bikash Pande was appointed as Nominee Director on 17 Nov 2025.
64 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn is an active private limited state government company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in agri support services, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 19 July 1974 (52+ years old) and is registered under CIN U02005WB1974SGC029535.
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn has 12 current directors:
- Vipan Kumar Sood - Managing Director
- Tapan Das Gupta - Nominee Director
- Dulal Murmu - Nominee Director
- Arta Trana Mishra - Nominee Director
- Maria Fernandes - Nominee Director
- Soumitra Dasgupta - Nominee Director
- Debal Ray - Nominee Director
- Manoj Agarwal Kumar - Nominee Director
- Niraj Singhal - Nominee Director
- Maloti Baxla - Nominee Director
- Dibyendu Bikash Pande - Nominee Director
- Kalpana Kisku - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of West Bengal Forest Development Corpn on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 December 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of West Bengal Forest Development Corpn is 19AAACW3562A1ZK, registered in West Bengal. The company has 10 GST registrations in all, of which 10 are active. Other active GSTINs include 19AAACW3562A2ZJ (West Bengal), 19AAACW3562A1DT (West Bengal), 19AAACW3562A3ZI (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of West Bengal Forest Development Corpn is U02005WB1974SGC029535. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn has 48 court cases on record: 25 filed by the company and 23 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn was incorporated on 19 July 1974, making it 52+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹7.7 Lakh; the latest was in September 2019.
Dibyendu Bikash Pande was appointed as Nominee Director on 17 Nov 2025. Suhas Chandra Bhattacharyya ceased to be Nominee Director on 17 Nov 2025. Manoj Agarwal Kumar ceased to be Nominee Director on 02 Apr 2025. West Bengal Forest Development Corpn has 73 board changes on record in total.
West Bengal Forest Development Corpn can be reached through the website wbfdc.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.