Top 10 States with Highest Company Strike-Offs

Maharashtra – 181 Companies

Maharashtra leads the list by a significant margin. As India’s largest commercial and financial hub, the state has a massive base of registered companies. A large portion of these strike-offs involved private limited companies that ceased operations but failed to formally close or maintain compliance. Maharashtra remained the top contributor on every strike-off date, making it the most impacted state overall.

Delhi – 133 Companies

Delhi ranks second, reflecting the high density of incorporations in the National Capital Region. Many entities were struck off due to prolonged inactivity, non-filing of returns, or failure to commence business. Delhi also recorded the highest single-day strike-off numbers on multiple dates.

Karnataka – 85 Companies

Karnataka, driven largely by Bengaluru’s startup ecosystem, saw a substantial number of companies being removed from the register. Several early-stage startups incorporated during growth phases failed to sustain compliance once operations slowed or funding dried up.

Tamil Nadu – 64 Companies

Tamil Nadu witnessed consistent strike-offs throughout the month. Many of these companies belonged to traditional sectors and small private entities that remained dormant for years without proper regulatory closure.

Gujarat – 58 Companies

Gujarat’s strong entrepreneurial culture also resulted in a notable number of strike-offs. Closely held companies and SMEs that stopped operations without maintaining filings formed the bulk of affected entities.

Uttar Pradesh – 58 Companies

Matching Gujarat’s count, Uttar Pradesh reflects compliance challenges among companies formed for project-based or short-term business activities that later became inactive.

West Bengal – 57 Companies

West Bengal recorded steady enforcement action. Several companies struck off had been inactive for extended periods, indicating a backlog of non-compliant entities now being addressed.

Haryana – 53 Companies

Haryana’s proximity to Delhi has led to a high number of incorporations. However, many of these businesses failed to sustain operations, resulting in significant strike-off numbers.

Telangana – 47 Companies

Telangana’s growing startup and technology ecosystem also saw regulatory action, particularly against companies that never transitioned from incorporation to active business.

Rajasthan – 33 Companies

Rajasthan completes the top 10 list, with most strike-offs linked to prolonged dormancy and lack of professional compliance oversight.