The company was incorporated as ‘Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Private Limited’ under the provision of the Companies Act, 1956 vide certificate of incorporation dated March 25, 2008 issued by the Assistant Registrar of Companies, Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Consequent upon the conversion of the company to public limited company, the name of the company was changed to ‘Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Limited’ and fresh certificate of incorporation dated January 17, 2018 was issued by the Assistant ROC, Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.
Business area of the Company:
The company is engaged into retail and wholesale distribution business of mobile handsets, tablets, data-cards, mobile accessories, mobile related products etc. The company sells smart mobile handsets of all the brands including Apple I-Phone, Samsung, OPPO, GIONEE, VIVO etc, mobile related products, tablets, data cards, accessories under one roof through its owned 72 retail outlets chain located all over the South Gujarat region including Surat, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Vyara etc. It also provides credit/EMI facilities to its customers for buying its products for which it has tied up with major leading credit houses like Bajaj Finserv, Capital First etc. The company purchases the phones either from distributors or directly from the manufacturers.
Key Events and Milestones:
- 2008-09: The company was incorporated and commenced the business.
- 2013-14: The company has opened its 50th Store in Surat.
- 2016-17: Every month average 3 to 4 new branches or franchises are being opened.
- 2016-17: Received Certificate of Recognition form Times Retail & Education Icons 2016-17 in the Retail Mobile Store Category.
- 2016-17: Received Best ALDIPOS Partner for quarter July - September 2017 from Home Credit.
- 2017-18: Adoption of New Sets of Articles of Association.
- 2017-18: Converted Company from Private Limited to Public Limited.