IndiaCos vs Tofler vs Zauba Corp: which is best for Indian company search? (2026)
Written by the IndiaCos team. Disclosure: we build IndiaCos (indiacos.com). We have tried to be fair: Tofler and Zauba Corp are long-running, useful sites, and we say where each one is the better choice.
If you need to check an Indian company before you sign, pay, lend or ship, the three names that come up most are IndiaCos, Tofler and Zauba Corp. All three are built on public MCA records. They differ in what else they join to those records, what is free, and whether you can use the data from code.
Quick answer
- Checking a supplier or customer in two minutes, including GSTINs and court cases: IndiaCos.
- Paid financial statements and detailed company financials: Tofler.
- A quick free look at basic MCA master data: Zauba Corp.
Comparison table
| IndiaCos | Tofler | Zauba Corp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core data | MCA company and LLP masters, GST registrations, court records | MCA filings and financials | MCA master data |
| GSTIN linkage | Every GSTIN under the same PAN, GSTIN decoder and search | Limited | Limited |
| Court cases naming the company | Yes, with cheque-bounce, fraud and insolvency flags | Not a focus | Not a focus |
| Director pages | Yes, directors A to Z | Yes | Yes |
| Other businesses at the same address | Yes | No | No |
| Price to read a report | Free | Free summary, paid reports | Free |
| API / MCP for developers and AI agents | Yes, JSON API and MCP server | Paid data products | No public API we could find |
IndiaCos: best for fast due diligence
IndiaCos publishes one free report per Indian company, LLP or GST registration. Each report opens with a verdict and summary, then shows:
- Identity: CIN, LLPIN or GSTIN decoded, status and age.
- Court cases naming the business, flagged for cheque-bounce, fraud and insolvency.
- Size and links: turnover band, every GSTIN under the same PAN, and other businesses registered at the same address.
You can verify a GSTIN from an invoice, browse by state and type or by industry, and pull every report as JSON through the API. Sources and method are documented on the about the data page.
Where it is not the right pick: if you need full audited financial statements, a paid financials product is the better tool.
Tofler: best for company financials
Tofler is well known for company financial information drawn from MCA filings, sold as paid reports and subscriptions. If your decision turns on revenue, profit and balance-sheet detail over several years, it is a sensible paid option.
Zauba Corp: best for a quick basic lookup
Zauba Corp is a familiar free site for MCA master data such as registration details, status and directors. It is quick for a basic check but does not join GST registrations or court cases.
Which should you use?
| Your task | Use |
|---|---|
| Verify a vendor's GSTIN and legal name before paying | IndiaCos |
| Check if a counterparty has cheque-bounce or insolvency cases | IndiaCos |
| Find every state GST registration under one PAN | IndiaCos |
| Read five years of financials | Tofler |
| Glance at basic MCA details | Zauba Corp or IndiaCos |
| Automate checks in an app or AI agent | IndiaCos API / MCP |
FAQ
Is there a free Tofler alternative that shows GST details? IndiaCos reports are free to read and list every GSTIN under the company's PAN, with a GSTIN decoder.
Is there a Zauba Corp alternative with court cases? IndiaCos shows court cases naming the business, with cheque-bounce, fraud and insolvency flags.
Can I get Indian company data through an API? Yes. IndiaCos offers every report as JSON through its API, plus an MCP server for AI assistants.
Where does the data come from? MCA company and LLP masters, GST registrations and court records. See about the data.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Facts about IndiaCos come from indiacos.com; details for Tofler and Zauba Corp are general and can change, so check each site.