Exide Industries Limited - Due diligence report

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1947-01-31 Kolkata, West Bengal Active Listed Active Compliant
EI Exide Industries Limited
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Exide — 360° Intelligence Report

Generated from MCA filings & public records
80/100
Trust Score
Low Risk

Exide is assessed as Low Risk with a Trust Score of 80/100. Exide is an active public limited indian non-government company incorporated in 1947, operating in the Consumer Electronics & Durables sector. The company has shown revenue growth across its recent filed years. It was profitable in its latest filed year. Based on MCA filings and public records, it currently shows a moderate compliance risk and low financial risk profile.

Report generated on 16 Jul 2026 from the latest processed filings. Exide Industries Limited snapshot & full profile →

Overall Assessment CautionWeakNeutralGoodStrong Strong

Automated indicators derived from public MCA / GST / EPFO records - not a credit rating, not investment, legal or financial advice. Spotted an inaccuracy? Report an error.

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Score Card

Higher is safer · rule-based & explainable
Trust ScoreLow Risk
80/100
Overall counterparty trust - the headline number of this report.
Compliance ScoreModerate
72/100
Statutory standing - status, filings, auditor, MSME and litigation.
Financial Health ScoreLow Risk
85/100
Profitability, leverage and liquidity from filed statements.
Credit Risk ScoreLow Risk
80/100
Debt capacity, gearing and security cover for lenders.
Director Stability ScoreLow Risk
80/100
Board strength, DIN status, churn and network.
Growth ScoreLow Risk
80/100
Revenue, profit, asset and hiring momentum.
Distress ScoreModerate
70/100
Early-warning signals - higher means fewer warnings.
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Financial Intelligence Dashboard

Consolidated · 5 filed year(s)

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Scores and observations on this page are already computed from the real filings - only the underlying figures are locked.

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Credit & Compliance Intelligence

Why the scores are what they are
Credit Risk Score: 80/100 Low Risk
  • Moderate gearing (D/E 38%).
  • Profitable - internal accruals available.
  • Externally credit-rated (AAA).

Charges position: 9 open (1,345.00 cr) · 16 satisfied (862.65 cr).

Banking relationships (from registered charges)
LenderChargesAmount
Others5 48.0 cr
Hdfc Bank Limited1 48.0 cr
The Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited2 48.0 cr
Axis Bank Limited1 48.0 cr
Standard Chartered Bank1 48.0 cr
Citi Bank N.A.1 48.0 cr
Compliance Score: 72/100 Moderate
  • Company status is Active as per MCA.
  • Annual filings current (balance sheet Mar 2025).
  • Litigation present in 5 court forum(s).
  • Delayed payments to MSME suppliers disclosed (18 disclosure(s)).
  • 18 active GST registration(s).
Legal cases on record (5)
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Director Intelligence

Stability score: 80/100
NameDIN / PANDesignationAppointedTenureDIN status
RAJEEV RAMESH CHAND KHANDELWAL 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
RAJAN BEHARILAL RAHEJA 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
RADHIKA GOVIND RAJAN 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
ASISH KUMAR MUKHERJEE 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
AVIK KUMAR ROY 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
SURIN SHAILESH KAPADIA 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
Jitendra Kumar 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
SRIDHAR GORTHI 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
Jaidit Singh Brar 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
JITENDRA KUMAR MOHAN LAL 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
PRAVIN RAMCHANDRA SARAF 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
Avik Kumar Roy 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
Jitendra Kumar Mohan Lal 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
Manoj Kumar Agarwal 01234567 Director 01/04/2018 6 yrs Approved
  • 14 directors on the board.
  • No disqualified or deactivated DINs.
  • 5 director exits in 3 years - high churn.
  • Average tenure above 5 years.
Director & KMP remuneration (FY 2023)
NameDesignationTotal remuneration
A K SharmaManaging Director2.4 cr
R MehtaWhole-time Director1.6 cr
S IyerCFO95.0 L

Remuneration is disclosed in the latest annual return. Unlock full report

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Ownership & Group Intelligence

As per FY 2025 annual return
Promoter holding
64.27%
Public / other holding
35.73%
Equity shares
12,45,67,890
Equity paid-up
124.5 cr
Promoters on record
4
Ultimate holding entity
-
Subsidiaries
4
Group entities
6
Capital events
1 allotment(s) · 0 transfer(s)

Promoters hold a minority stake - exact percentages are part of the full report.

Group entityRelationship% held
Chloride Batteries S.e Asia Pte. Limited Subsidiary Company 74.00%
Chloride International Limited Subsidiary Company 74.00%
Chloride Metals Limited Subsidiary Company 74.00%
Espex Batteries Limited Subsidiary Company 74.00%
Exide Energy Solutions Limited Subsidiary Company 74.00%
Exide Energy Private Limited Subsidiary Company 74.00%
Associated Battery Manufactures (ceylon) Limited Subsidiary Company 74.00%
Cse Solar Sunpark Maharashtra Private Limited Associate Company 74.00%
Cse Solar Sunpark Tamil Nadu Private Limited Associate Company 74.00%

Key managerial personnel: RAJEEV RAMESH CHAND KHANDELWAL (Whole-time director) · ASISH KUMAR MUKHERJEE (CFO) · AVIK KUMAR ROY (Managing Director) · PRAVIN RAMCHANDRA SARAF (Whole-time director) · Manoj Kumar Agarwal (CFO)

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Risk Intelligence Center

Growth 80 · Distress 70
Growth signals & trust indicators
Revenue acceleration: +1.42 over 4 year(s).
Asset base grew 2.1x - capacity expansion.
EPFO headcount growing - hiring signal.
Operating for 79+ years.
Active EPFO - real payroll on record.
Active GST registration(s).
Distress signals & risk flags
Outside liabilities up 24% in a year.
5 director exits within 2 years.
9 open charge(s) registered - assets are encumbered.
MSME payment delays disclosed - latest outstanding 71.34 Lakh.
5 court case(s) on record - see the legal section for details.
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Stakeholder Verdicts

Vendor · Banker · Investor
Vendor due diligence74/100
Favourable indicators
Suitability as a supplier / customer counterparty.
  • Statutory record is clean.
  • 2 distress signal(s) - see Risk Center.
  • Financial filings available for verification.
Banker assessment80/100
Favourable lending indicators
Indicative lending comfort for banks, NBFCs and trade credit.
  • Debt capacity assessed from filed statements.
  • 9 open charge(s) of 1,345.00 cr already registered.
  • Compliance record supports lending.
Investor view82/100
Positive growth indicators
Growth quality and scalability through an investor lens.
  • 3 growth signal(s) detected.
  • Margin and return trends computable from filings.
  • Management team looks stable.
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MCA Filings & Events Timeline

Latest 15 events
01 Sep 2025
Director appointed
RAJEEV RAMESH CHAND KHANDELWAL (Whole-time director)
Director appointed
PRAVIN RAMCHANDRA SARAF (Whole-time director)
Director ceased
RAJEEV RAMESH CHAND KHANDELWAL
Director ceased
PRAVIN RAMCHANDRA SARAF
26 Jul 2025
Last AGM held
Annual general meeting
01 May 2025
Director appointed
Manoj Kumar Agarwal (CFO)
Director ceased
Manoj Kumar Agarwal
31 Mar 2025
Latest balance sheet
Filed with ROC
17 Dec 2024
Director ceased
Jaidit Singh Brar
04 Nov 2024
Director appointed
Jaidit Singh Brar (Director)
28 Jul 2024
Director ceased
RADHIKA GOVIND RAJAN
16 May 2024
Director appointed
RADHIKA GOVIND RAJAN (Director)
13 May 2024
Director appointed
Avik Kumar Roy (Ceo)
17 Feb 2024
Charge satisfied
Others
31 Jan 2024
Charge satisfied
Citi Bank N.A.
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Key Observations

Auto-generated from the data above
Revenue grew 0.86 over the last 4 financial year(s).
Net profit margin moved from 61% to 38%.
Debt-to-equity stands at 1.42 - manageable leverage.
Net worth is positive.
14 active director(s) / partner(s); board looks stable and experienced.
18 active GST registration(s) indicate ongoing business operations.
Operates a group structure with 4 subsidiary(ies) - assess on a consolidated basis.
Carries an external credit rating of AAA from Icra.
EPFO-registered employer - verifiable payroll history exists.
Promoters hold a minority stake as per the FY 2025 annual return.
Director / KMP remuneration is disclosed in the latest annual return - exact figures available in the full report.
Capital has been raised through 1 security allotment(s) - amounts available in the full report.
1 overseas direct investment(s) (ODI) on record - international footprint.
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Peers & Related Companies

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Uno Minda L74899DL1992PLC050333 Delhi, Delhi, India
Apar Industries L91110GJ1989PLC012802 Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Bosch L85110KA1951PLC000761 Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Havells India L31900DL1983PLC016304 New Delhi, Delhi, India
Bharat Heavy Electricals L74899DL1964GOI004281 New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Who Uses This Report

CA · CS · Banker · Investor · Vendor
Chartered Accountants (CA)

Verify Exide before audits and certifications: compliance score 72/100, filing history, auditor history and charge records in one place - instead of pulling each MCA form separately.

Company Secretaries (CS)

Track statutory health of Exide: ACTIVE compliance status, annual-return recency, director DIN status, board churn and the events timeline - the inputs for secretarial audits and due-diligence certificates.

Bankers & NBFCs

Current banker verdict: Favourable lending indicators. Credit risk score 80/100, existing charge position and lender relationships - a first-pass credit memo before formal appraisal.

Investors & Analysts

Investor view: Positive growth indicators. Growth score 80/100, margin trends, ownership structure and peer set for Exide - screening before a deeper diligence.

Vendors & Procurement Teams

Vendor verdict: Favourable indicators. Trust score 80/100, distress signals and MSME payment-delay disclosures - know whether Exide pays its suppliers before you extend credit terms.

Lawyers & Compliance Teams

Litigation footprint (5 case(s) on record), regulatory flags, charge documents trail and director networks for Exide - groundwork for KYC, onboarding and disputes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exide an active company?

Exide has MCA status “Active” with a compliance score of 72/100 (Moderate).

Is Exide financially healthy?

Exide has a Financial Health Score of 85/100 (Low Risk) based on its filed financial statements.

Should I do business with Exide?

Its overall Trust Score is 80/100 (Low Risk). Vendor verdict: Favourable indicators. Review the risk flags in the Risk Intelligence Center before deciding.

Who controls Exide?

Promoters hold a minority stake - exact percentages are in the full report. 14 active director(s) are on record.

Does Exide have loans or charges against its assets?

9 open charge(s) are registered against its assets, and 16 earlier charge(s) stand satisfied.

Is Exide up to date with its ROC filings?

Annual filings current (balance sheet Mar 2025). Overall compliance score: 72/100 (Moderate).

Is it risky to lend to Exide?

Its Credit Risk Score is 80/100 (Low Risk). Banker verdict: Favourable lending indicators.

Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically from MCA filings and public records as available in our system at the time of the last update. Scores, bands and verdicts are rule-based derived indicators of the underlying data - they are opinions generated by an algorithm, not statements of fact about the company, and are not credit ratings (within the meaning of SEBI regulations), audits, or investment, legal or financial advice. Verify from official sources and consult a qualified professional before any business, lending or investment decision. If you represent this company and believe any information is inaccurate or outdated, report it here and we will review promptly.