- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-23-0003773

About Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited
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Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited is a private limited company based in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the specialty chemicals segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 20 April 1989 and has been in existence for over 37 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U24110MH1989PTC051439. Its GSTIN is 27AAACC7365B1ZW (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹50 Lakh. It is led by directors Shrikant Laxminarayan Karwa (Managing Director) and Pravin Shriram Marawar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Catapharma House S. No. 28/6/3 Ghadge Nagar Opp. Swimming Pool Nashik, Road, Maharashtra, India – 422101.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹98.07 Cr, a decline of 12% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹25.09 Cr (net margin 25.6%) and EBITDA of ₹35.8 Cr (EBITDA margin 36.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 18% over five years.
The company has about 56 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹6.82 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹17.96 Cr on record. Court records list 11 cases involving the company, including 9 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 9 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2024. Its 3 peer companies in the Chemicals industry (Industrial Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is SS Alum Private Limited with revenue of ₹99.2 Cr. The company has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 76 overdue payments to 24 micro and small suppliers.
Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-23-0003773). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website catapharma.com.
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Contact details
Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited's registered office is in Nashik, Maharashtra. Its website is catapharma.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressCatapharma House S. No. 28/6/3 Ghadge Nagar Opp. Swimming Pool Nashik, Road, Maharashtra, India – 422101
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Specialty Chemicals
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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 Catapharma 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 |
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| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableCatapharma Chemicals Private Limited reported revenue of ₹98.07 Cr (down 12% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 12% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18%. EBITDA fell 29% 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 | ₹35.8 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹25.09 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 36.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 25.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited
Catapharma Chemicals has 2 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Shrikant Laxminarayan Karwa Also directs: Catapro Pharmalab Private Limited, MDB Chemicals (India) Private Limited, Recat Digital Solutions Private Limited and 2 more | Managing Director | 20 Apr 1989 | 37 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Pravin Shriram Marawar | Director | 20 Apr 1989 | 37 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Chemicals industry (Industrial Chemicals), 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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| SS Alum Private Limited | ₹99.2 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Mirash Industries Private Limited | ₹99.13 Cr (FY 2025) | 24.0% | Bharuch, Gujarat, India | |||
| Catapharma Chemicals Private Limitedthis company | ₹98.07 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹25.09 Cr | 25.6% | -12.0% | 56 | Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
| Alchemie Speciality Chemicals Private Limited | ₹92.97 Cr (FY 2025) | 57.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited is audited by Pravin R. Rathi & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Pravin R. Rathi & Associates | FY 2023 | 131494W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 01 Nov 2019 | 100301356 | Others | ₹4.13 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Mar 2017 | 100084386 | Dbs Bank Ltd | ₹2 Cr | Open | |
| 21 Feb 1990 | 90235435 | The State Industrial & Investment Co. of Maharashtra Limited | ₹69 Lakh | Open | |
| 24 Mar 2003 | 90234938 | State Bank of India | ₹1.25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 15 Mar 2001 | 90236071 | State Bank of India | ₹2.25 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 11 View all charges
Deals & funding
Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited has 9 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 9)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| May 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: M P Kabra HUF, 3 individuals |
| May 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 3 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
Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited has 11 court cases on record: 9 filed by Catapharma Chemicals, 2 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| High courts | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 11)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Nashik, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Plant Organics Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India THR THR Office of the Govt. and Ors and 4 others | Pending |
| District court, Maharashtra Industrial and Lab, Maharashtra | Court case (Referene (IT)) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Joint Commissioner CGST and Central Excise Nashik Commissionerate and Ors and 4 others | Disposed |
| District court, Maharashtra Industrial and Lab, Maharashtra | Court case (Complaint ULP) | Filed by the company against individuals | 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
Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 76 overdue payments to 24 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 24)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
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| Yash Industries |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited has a workforce of 56 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 03, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Catapharma Chemicals has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACC7365B1ZW | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Catapharma Chemicals Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 1989: 2 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Shruti Shrikant Karwa ceased to be Director on 25 May 2024.
19 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Catapharma Chemicals is an active private limited company based in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. The company works in specialty chemicals, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 20 April 1989 (37+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24110MH1989PTC051439.
Catapharma Chemicals has 2 current directors:
- Shrikant Laxminarayan Karwa - Managing Director
- Pravin Shriram Marawar - Director
The latest financial statements of Catapharma Chemicals on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Catapharma Chemicals is 27AAACC7365B1ZW, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Catapharma Chemicals is U24110MH1989PTC051439. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Catapharma Chemicals has 11 court cases on record: 9 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Catapharma Chemicals was incorporated on 20 April 1989, making it 37+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Catapharma Chemicals has 9 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2024.
The peers of Catapharma Chemicals by revenue are SS Alum Private Limited, Mirash Industries Private Limited, Alchemie Speciality Chemicals Private Limited, all in the Chemicals industry (Industrial Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Shruti Shrikant Karwa ceased to be Director on 25 May 2024. Yogesh Brijmohan Mundra ceased to be Director on 24 Mar 2015. Pravin Shriram Marawar was appointed as Director on 20 Apr 1989. Catapharma Chemicals has 4 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Catapharma Chemicals is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-23-0003773).
Catapharma Chemicals has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 76 overdue payments to 24 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 26 Jul 2023.