AKUL MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED
CIN: U70102WB2015PTC207622 As on: 2026-07-13
AKUL MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED (CIN: U70102WB2015PTC207622) is a Private company incorporated on 27 Aug 2015. It is classified as Non-government company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Kolkata. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 1000000.00 and its paid up capital is Rs. 100000.00.
AKUL MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was last held on 30 Sep 2016. and as per records from Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), its balance sheet was last filed on 2016-03-31.AKUL MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED's NIC code is 7010 (which is part of its CIN). As per the NIC code, it is inolved in Real estate activities with own or leased property. [This class includes buying, selling, renting and operating of self-owned or leased real estate such as apartment building and dwellings, non-residential buildings, developing and subdividing real estate into lots etc. Also included are development and sale of land and cemetery lots, operating of apartment hotels and residential mobile home sites.(Development on own account involving construction is classified in class 4520).].
Directors of AKUL MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED are SUKUMAR BERA, and GAUTAM CHAKRABORTY.
AKUL MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED's Corporate Identification Number (CIN) is U70102WB2015PTC207622 and its registration number is 207622. Users may contact AKUL MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED on its Email address - [email protected]. Registered address of AKUL MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED is 54/5A STRAND ROAD OM BHAWAN , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006.
Current status of AKUL MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED is - Strike Off.
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Companies are required to file half yearly returns showing payments due to Micro & Small Enterprises that have been delayed more than 45 days. This information is crucial to understand if AKUL MERCHANTS pays its vendors promptly. When seen over a period of time, this information could show if the company has slowed down in making payments to its small vendors. This information is available only if the company has filed its half yearly returns with the registrar of companies.
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Current Directors & Key Managerial Personnel of AKUL MERCHANTS
| DIN | Director Name | Designation | Appointment Date |
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| 08131328 | SUKUMAR BERA | Director | 2018-04-23 |
| 07374691 | GAUTAM CHAKRABORTY | Director | 2016-11-04 |
Past Directors & Key Managerial Personnel of AKUL MERCHANTS
| DIN | Director Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Cessation |
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| 06851977 | NAND KISHOR JHA | Director | - | 2016-11-07 |
| 06852027 | BADALU SAHANI | Director | - | 2015-12-19 |
| 07374706 | SUBHANKAR CHATTERJEE | Director | - | 2018-04-27 |
| 07544436 | ABHISHEK KUMAR | Director | - | 2016-11-07 |
Other Directorships of SUKUMAR BERA
| Company Name | CIN | Designation | Appointment Date | Cessation |
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| MOMENTOUS MERCHANTILE PRIVATE LIMITED | U52100WB2016PTC209350 | Director | 2018-09-17 | Ongoing |
| GUNAGRAHIN MERCHANTILES PRIVATE LIMITED | U70102WB2015PTC207678 | Director | 2018-04-23 | Ongoing |
Other Directorships of NAND KISHOR JHA
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Other Directorships of GAUTAM CHAKRABORTY
| Company Name | CIN | Designation | Appointment Date | Cessation |
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| KRISHNA TRACOM PRIVATE LIMITED | U51109WB2007PTC117088 | Director | 2015-10-01 | Ongoing |
Other Directorships of SUBHANKAR CHATTERJEE
| Company Name | CIN | Designation | Appointment Date | Cessation |
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| VISKARMA MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED | U52341WB2016PTC209256 | Director | - | 2018-10-25 |
| GUNAGRAHIN MERCHANTILES PRIVATE LIMITED | U70102WB2015PTC207678 | Director | - | 2018-04-27 |
| NEHUL PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED | U70200WB2017PTC221496 | Director | - | 2021-08-24 |
| ANR DELIGHTS & BEVERAGES PRIVATE LIMITED | U74900WB2012PTC188373 | Director | - | 2016-01-22 |
Other Directorships of ABHISHEK KUMAR
| Company Name | CIN | Designation | Appointment Date | Cessation |
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| MOMENTOUS MERCHANTILE PRIVATE LIMITED | U52100WB2016PTC209350 | Director | 2016-07-15 | Ongoing |
| SAUNAK TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED | U52100WB2016PTC217541 | Director | 2018-06-19 | Ongoing |
| SAUNAK TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED | U52100WB2016PTC217541 | Director | - | 2018-02-06 |
| MARZIA TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED | U52601WB2016PTC217575 | Director | 2018-06-19 | Ongoing |
| MARZIA TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED | U52601WB2016PTC217575 | Director | - | 2018-02-06 |
| GUNAGRAHIN MERCHANTILES PRIVATE LIMITED | U70102WB2015PTC207678 | Director | - | 2016-10-07 |
| CIN | Company Name | Company Address |
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| U52290WB2025PTC279412 | HIGHWAYXPRESS TRANSPORT PRIVATE LIMITED | 54/5A, OM BHAWAN STRAND ROAD,,3RD FLOOR,Kolkata,Kolkata,West Bengal,700006-India |
| U52290WB2025PTC279537 | TRANSPRESSO TRANSPORT PRIVATE LIMITED | 54/5A, OM BHAWAN STRAND ROAD,,3RD FLOOR,Kolkata,Kolkata,West Bengal,700006-India |
| U15549WB2021PTC248940 | KRISHIV AGRO PRIVATE LIMITED | 54/5A, STRAND ROAD, OM BHAWAN 2ND FLOOR, KOLKATA , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U74102WB2025PTC281115 | AGRIINTERIOORS DESIZN TELLERS PRIVATE LIMITED | Om Bhawan, 1st floor,FL-F04C 54/5A Strand Road,Kolkata,Kolkata,West Bengal,700006-India |
| U15431WB1994PTC064029 | KHATU AGRO PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. | 54/5A STRAND ROAD OM BHAWAN , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U52100WB2016PTC209350 | MOMENTOUS MERCHANTILE PRIVATE LIMITED | 54/5A STRAND ROAD OM BHAWAN , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51909WB2009PTC137520 | RANPRIYA COMMODEAL PRIVATE LIMITED | Om Bhawan 54/5A Strand Road , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51909WB2009PTC139767 | SIDHIDATA DISTRIBUTOR PRIVATE LIMITED | om Bhawan 54/5A Strand Road , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51909WB2010PTC150578 | GULMOHAR DEALCOM PRIVATE LIMITED | om Bhawan 54/5A Strand Road , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U70102WB2015PTC207678 | GUNAGRAHIN MERCHANTILES PRIVATE LIMITED | 54/5A STRAND ROAD OM BHAWAN , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U93090WB2021PTC249203 | B2S SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED | 54/5A STRAND ROAD OM BHAWAN , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U50401WB2011PTC170222 | BLUEFOX MERCHANTS PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN, 4TH FLOOR, 54/5A STRAND ROAD , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U45400WB2011PTC161330 | KLC HOMES PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN, 54/5A, STRAND ROAD, 3RD FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U74999WB2012PTC181530 | PB EDIBLE OIL PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN, 54/5A, STRAND ROAD, 3RD FLOOR, , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U52190WB2012PTC176198 | GUNSAGAR RETAILERS PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STRAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51909WB2010PTC152146 | SISHMAHAL COMMOTRADE PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STRAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51909WB2011PTC157863 | DIMENSION DEALERS PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STRAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51909WB2011PTC162820 | PROSPECTUS SAREE KENDRA PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STRAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51909WB2012PTC176092 | VIDYAVAAN FASHIONS PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STRAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51909WB2012PTC180080 | BAKRATUNDA SAREE DEALERS PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STRAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51101WB2010PTC150274 | AMANAT SALES PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STRAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51101WB2010PTC150295 | SWABHIMAN DEALERS PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STRAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51101WB2012PTC176898 | FLABBY TRADERS PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STRAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U74999WB2012PTC176849 | AVIMA SAREES PRIVATE LIMITED | OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STRAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| AAH-1176 | ASVR FOOD CHAIN LLP | 54/5A STRAND ROAD, OM BHAWAN 2ND FLOOR, ROOM NO 9C KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U31909WB2022PTC251348 | PRORAV ENERGIZING SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED | 1ST -FR , FL-F04C, 54/5A STRAND ROAD OM BHAWAN , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U65999WB1995PTC069723 | AMBA VINIYOG PVT.LTD. | OM BHAVAN, 3rd FLOOR 54/5A STRAND ROAD , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| U51909WB2012PTC180068 | KALIMATA SAREE EMPORIUM PRIVATE LIMITED | C/O KRUSHNA BARIK, OM BHAWAN , 54/5A STAND ROAD 4TH FLOOR , KOLKATA, West Bengal, India - 700006 |
| ACK-2029 | CHURIDHAM SHYAM UDYOG LLP | 54/5A, STRAND ROAD,,BEADON STREET,,Kolkata,Kolkata,West Bengal,India-700006 |
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This section contains list of associate companies and joint ventures as per the most recently available annual returns. This information would not be available if the company has not filed annual returns at all or it does not have any subsidiaries or joint ventures.
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This section contains list of board resolutions reported by the company to the Registrar of Companies.
| Date of Filing | Date of Dispatch of Notice | Date of Passing Resolution | Section (Companies Act 2013) | Section (Companies Act 1956) | Subject Matter of Resolution | Resolution Agreed By | Resolution Type | Additional Documents |
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This section contains auditors of a company over the years. This information is available if the company has filed their annual returns with the Registrar of Companies.
| Financial Year | Name of Auditor or Firm | PAN of Auditor or Firm | Membership Number / Registration Number | Name of Auditor Signing Report | Membership Number of Auditor Signing Report |
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