About Willowood Chemicals Limited
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Willowood Chemicals Limited is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the crop protection segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 18 May 1989 and has been in existence for over 37 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U24231WB1989PLC236953. Its GSTIN is 19AAECS0957K1ZY (West Bengal). The company holds 24 GST registrations, of which 23 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.8 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.6 Cr. It was formerly known as Willowood Chemicals Private Limited and Shreeji Agchem Private Limited. It is led by directors including Parikshit Mundhra (Managing Director) and Hitesh Dwarkadas Bagri.
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 Madgul Lounge 4th Floor 23 Chetla Central Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700027.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹2,111.28 Cr, a growth of 16% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹28.24 Cr (net margin 1.3%) and EBITDA of ₹260.02 Cr (EBITDA margin 12.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years.
The company has about 215 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 3 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 3 brands: JDM Research, Willowood and Willowood. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1,423.78 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹967.34 Cr on record. Court records list 676 cases involving the company, including 640 filed by the company and 36 filed against it; 427 cases are pending. The company has 6 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹6.6 Cr; the latest was in February 2022. Its 8 peer companies in the Agriculture industry (Pesticides), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Sumitomo Chemical India Limited with revenue of ₹2,939.62 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website willowood.com.
Company details
Name history
Willowood Chemicals has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Willowood Chemicals Private Limited, Shreeji Agchem Private Limited, and Shreeji Pesticides Pvt Ltd. The current legal name is Willowood Chemicals Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Willowood Chemicals Limited | Current |
| Willowood Chemicals Private Limited | Previous |
| Shreeji Agchem Private Limited | Previous |
| Shreeji Pesticides Pvt Ltd | Previous |
CIN history
Willowood Chemicals has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U24231WB1989PLC236953, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U24231WB1989PLC236953 | Current |
| U24231GJ1989PTC012252 | Previous |
| U24231WB1989PTC236953 | Previous |
Contact details
Willowood Chemicals Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is willowood.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressMadgul Lounge 4th Floor 23 Chetla Central Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700027
- IndustryAgriculture, Crop Protection
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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
Willowood Chemicals operates multiple associated brands including JDM Research, Willowood, and Willowood. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Offers integrated research, toxicology, and analytical services for various industries worldwide. | jdmresearch.com | |
| Pesticides and crop protection solutions are manufactured and distributed. | willowood.com | |
| Willowood is engaged in manufacturing and distributing crop protection chemicals. | willowoodhk.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Willowood Chemicals is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Willowood Chemicals Limited
FY 2025 filings availableWillowood Chemicals Limited reported revenue of ₹2,111.28 Cr (up 16% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years, including 16% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 41% 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 | ₹260.02 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹28.24 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 12.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Willowood Chemicals Limited
Willowood Chemicals has 6 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parikshit Mundhra | Managing Director | 22 Jan 2010 | 16 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Hitesh Dwarkadas Bagri | Director | 03 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Partha Kathal | Director | 28 Jul 2022 | 4 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Jitendra Mohan Also directs: JDM Scientific Research Organisation Private Limited | Director | 03 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Dilip Singh Chowhan | Director | 15 Apr 2024 | 2 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Shruti Singhania Also directs: Willowood Industries Private Limited | Director | 10 Mar 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Willowood Chemicals Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Pesticides), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Sumitomo Chemical India Limited | ₹2,939.62 Cr (FY 2024) | -17.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Adama India Private Limited | ₹2,509.85 Cr (FY 2025) | -4.0% | Medchal Malkajgiri, Telangana, India | |||
| Bayer Vapi Private Limited | ₹2,200.3 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Vapi, Gujarat, India | |||
| Meghmani Organics Limited | ₹2,123.62 Cr (FY 2025) | 32.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Willowood Chemicals Limitedthis company | ₹2,111.28 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹28.24 Cr | 1.3% | 16.0% | 215 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Dhanuka Agritech Limited | ₹2,071.26 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | |||
| Insecticides (India) Limited | ₹2,006.95 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Krishi Rasayan Exports Pvt.Ltd. | ₹1,596.3 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Heranba Industries Limited | ₹1,417.31 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Vapi, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Willowood Chemicals Limited is audited by Walker Chandiok & Co. Llp for the financial year 2025.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Walker Chandiok & Co. Llp | FY 2025 | 001076N/N500013 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Willowood Chemicals Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2025, 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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| 24 Sep 2025 | 101168533 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 101124878 | Others | ₹70 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 101124877 | Others | ₹20 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 101124876 | Others | ₹30 Cr | Open | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 100975442 | Others | ₹20 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 54 View all charges
Deals & funding
Willowood Chemicals Limited has 6 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹6.6 Cr; the latest was in February 2022.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Feb 2022 | Funding round | ₹1.6 Cr | Investors: Vijay Mohan Das Mundhra HUF, 3 individuals |
| Mar 2013 | Funding round | ₹5 Cr | Investors: Willowood Chemicals Limited |
| Jan 2010 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Willowood Chemicals Private Limited |
| Jan 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Willowood Chemicals Limited Seller: Akshay M Shah HUF, 2 individuals |
| Mar 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Akshay M Shah HUF, an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Willowood Chemicals Limited has 676 court cases on record: 640 filed by Willowood Chemicals, 36 filed against it. 427 cases are pending and 249 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 650 | 31 | 420 |
| High courts | 24 | 5 | 7 |
| NCLT | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 676)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, South East, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Krishirang Agritech Pvt Ltd and Ors | Pending |
| High Court, GUJARAT | Court case (OLR) | Filed against the company by O.L. of M/S. Esskay Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (in Liquidation) | Disposed |
| District court, KALABURAGI, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by The State of Maharashtra Through Mr. Prakash Balaso Mohite | Pending |
| District court, Barnala, Punjab | Commercial suit | Filed against the company | Pending |
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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
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Group structure & subsidiaries
Willowood Chemicals has 3 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2025. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Margosa Biogrow (India) Private Limited | U24233GJ2008PTC052958 | |
| Willowood Industries Private Limited | U24290WB2020PTC236800 | |
| JDM Scientific Research Organisation Private Limited | U73200WB2012PTC181220 |
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Employees & EPFO
Willowood Chemicals Limited has a workforce of 215 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 25, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Willowood Chemicals has 24 GST registrations: 23 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAECS0957K1ZY | West Bengal | Active | 07 Mar 2022 |
| 19AAECS0957K2ZX | West Bengal | Active | 20 Nov 2024 |
| 24AAECS0957K1Z7 | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 24AAECS0957K2Z6 | Gujarat | Active | 01 Sep 2017 |
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Recent activity
Willowood Chemicals Limited has 16 board changes on record since 2008: 7 appointments and 9 cessations. The latest: Dilip Singh Chowhan was appointed as Director on 15 Apr 2024.
125 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Willowood Chemicals is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in crop protection, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 18 May 1989 (37+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24231WB1989PLC236953.
Willowood Chemicals has 6 current directors:
- Parikshit Mundhra - Managing Director
- Hitesh Dwarkadas Bagri - Director
- Partha Kathal - Director
- Jitendra Mohan - Director
- Dilip Singh Chowhan - Director
- Shruti Singhania - Director
The latest financial statements of Willowood Chemicals 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 Willowood Chemicals is 19AAECS0957K1ZY, registered in West Bengal. The company has 24 GST registrations in all, of which 23 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 19AAECS0957K2ZX (West Bengal), 24AAECS0957K1Z7 (Gujarat), 24AAECS0957K2Z6 (Gujarat).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Willowood Chemicals is U24231WB1989PLC236953. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Willowood Chemicals has 676 court cases on record: 640 filed by the company and 36 filed against it. 427 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Willowood Chemicals was incorporated on 18 May 1989, making it 37+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Willowood Chemicals has 6 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹6.6 Cr; the latest was in February 2022.
The peers of Willowood Chemicals by revenue are Sumitomo Chemical India Limited, Adama India Private Limited, Bayer Vapi Private Limited, Meghmani Organics Limited, Dhanuka Agritech Limited and 3 more, all in the Agriculture industry (Pesticides), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Dilip Singh Chowhan was appointed as Director on 15 Apr 2024. Neeraj Mundhra was appointed as CFO on 01 Mar 2024. Nirmalya Bhattacharyya ceased to be Director on 01 Dec 2023. Willowood Chemicals has 16 board changes on record in total.
Willowood Chemicals can be reached through the website willowood.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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