Your Directors present the 40th Annual Report on the Business and Operations of the Company along with theAudited Statement of Accounts for the Financial Year ended on 31st March 2025.
The financial performance of the Company for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2025 and for the previousfinancial year ended on 31st March, 2024 is given below:
(Rc In Lakhs)
Particulars
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from Operations
19429.92
6071.24
Other Income
32.98
9.92
Total Income
19462.90
6081.17
Total Expenses
18121.18
4970.97
Profit Before Exceptional and Extra Ordinary Items andTax
1341.72
1110.50
Exceptional Items
0.00
Extra Ordinary Items
Profit Before Tax
Tax Expense:
42.50
46.49
Current Tax
Deferred Tax
Profit for the period
1299.22
1064.01
Earnings per share (EPS)
Basic
5.20
4.26
Diluted
Total revenue for Financial Year 2024-25 is Rs. 19462.90 Lakhs compared to the total revenue of Rs. 6081.17Lakhs of Previous Financial Year. The Company has incurred profit before tax for the Financial Year 2024-25 ofRs. 1341.72 Lakhs as compared to profit before tax of Rs. 1110.50 Lakhs of previous Financial Year. Net Profitfor the Financial Year 2024-25 is Rs. 1299.22 Lakhs as against Net profit of Rs. 1064.01 Lakhs of previousFinancial Year. The Directors are continuously looking for the new avenues for future growth of the Companyand expect more growth in the future period.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, Company has not changed its business activities.
The authorized share capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 is ^ 84,00,00,000 (Rupees Eighty-FourCrores only) divided into 84,00,00,000 (Eighty-Four Crores Only) equity shares of face value of ^ 1/- (RupeeOne Only) each.
During the year under review, the Company had increased it Authorised capital from ^ 30,00,00,000 (RupeesThirty Crore only) divided into 3,00,00,000 (Three Crore Fifty Lakhs) equity shares of ^ 10/- each to ^84,00,00,000 (Rupees Eighty-Four Crores only) divided into 8,40,00,000 (Eight Crore Forty Lakhs) equityshares of face value of ^ 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each of the Company and consequent alteration ofMemorandum of Association of the Company which was approved in Extra Ordinary General Meeting held onOctober 17, 2024.
The paid-up share capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 is ^ 84,00,00,000 (Rupees Eighty-Four Croresonly) divided into 84,00,00,000 (Eighty-Four Crores Only) equity shares of face value of ^ 1.00/- (Rupee OneOnly) each
During the year under review, there has been change in the paid-up Share Capital of the Company.
1. The Board of Directors of the Company in the Board Meeting held on 13th September, 2024, consideredand approved the conversion of 30,00,000 (Thirty Lakhs) Convertible warrants into 30,00,000 (ThirtyLakhs) equity shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each,
2. The Board of Directors in the Board Meeting held on 9th November, 2024 had allotted 56,00,00,000(Fifty-Six Crores Only) Equity Shares of Rs. 1.00/- (Rupee One only) - each in the proportion of 2:1 i.e.Two (2) new fully paid equity share of ^ 1.00/- (Rupee One only) each for every One (1) existing fullypaid equity share of 1.00/- (Rupee One only) each held by the shareholders. Pre- Bonus Paid-up shareCapital was Rs 28,00,00,000 and Post-Bonus Paid-up Share Capital is Rs 84,00,00,000.
To conserve the resources for future prospect and growth of the Company, your Directors do not recommendany dividend for the Financial Year 2024-25 (Previous year - Nil).
Pursuant to Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013, the amount of dividend remaining unpaid or unclaimedfor a period of seven years shall be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund ("IEPF"). Duringthe year under review, there was no unpaid or unclaimed dividend in the "Unpaid Dividend Account" lying fora period of seven years from the date of transfer of such unpaid dividend to the said account. Therefore, therewere no funds which were required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund.
The Profit of the Company for the Financial Year ending on 31st March, 2025 is transferred to Profit and Lossaccount of the Company under Reserves and Surplus (i.e. Other Equity).
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section134(3)(a) of the Act and Rule 12 of the Companies (Managementand Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return as on March 31, 2025 is available on the Company'swebsite https://www.planterspolvsacks.com/
9. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATES AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:
The Board of Directors of the Company in the Board Meeting held on 13th September, 2024, consideredand approved the conversion of 30,00,000 (Thirty Lakhs) Convertible warrants into 30,00,000 (ThirtyLakhs) equity shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each, upon receipt of an amount aggregating to Rs.45,00,00,000/- (Rupees Forty Five Crore only) at the rate of Rs. 150 (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty) perwarrant (being 75% of the issue price per warrant) from the allottees pursuant to the exercise of theirrights of conversion into equity shares in accordance with the provisions of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018.
The Board of Directors of the Company in the Board Meeting held on 23rd September, 2024, an increase inthe Authorized Share Capital of the Company from ^ 30,00,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Crore only), dividedinto 3,00,00,000 (Three Crore) Equity Shares of ^ 10/- (Rupees ten only) each to 84,00,00,000/- (RupeesEighty Four Crore only), divided into 8,40,00,000 (Eight Crore Forty Lakhs) Equity Shares of ^ 10/-(Rupees Ten only) each, by creation of additional 5,40,00,000 (Five Crore Forty Lakhs) Equity Shares of
face value of ^ 10/- (Rupees Ten only). This resolution was subsequently presented to the shareholdersand was duly approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 17th October, 2024.
The Board of Directors of the Company in the Board Meeting held on 23rd September, 2024 , sub-divisionof 1 (One) Equity share of face value of ^10/-(Rupees Ten only) each fully paid-up to 10 (Ten) Equity sharesof the face value of ^ 1 (Rupee One only) each fully paid-up. This resolution was subsequently presentedto the shareholders and was duly approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 17thOctober, 2024.
The Board of Directors of the Company in the Board Meeting held on 23rd September, 2024, Bonus Issueof Equity Shares in the ratio of 2:1 i.e., 2 Equity Shares of ^ 1/- each for every 1 Equity Share of ^ 1/. Thisresolution was subsequently presented to the shareholders and was duly approved at the ExtraordinaryGeneral Meeting (EGM) held on 17th October, 2024.
There is no significant material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunal, which would impact thegoing concern status of the Company and its future operation.
The Directors of the Company met at regular intervals at least once in a quarter with the gap between twomeetings not exceeding 120 days to take a view of the Company's policies and strategies apart from the BoardMatters.
During the year under the review, the Board of Directors met 13 (Thirteen) times viz., 28th May, 2024, 17th June,2024, 27th June, 2024, 13th August, 2024, 21st August, 2024, 9th September, 2024, 13th September, 2024, 23rdSeptember, 2024, 9th November, 2024, 12th November, 2024, 31st January, 2025, 4th February, 2025 and 12thFebruary, 2025.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134 (3) (c) and 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the best oftheir knowledge and belief the Board of Directors hereby submit that:
a. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, for the year ended on 31st March, 2025 the applicableaccounting standards have been followed and there is no material departure from the same,
b. The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the stateof affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2025 and Profit and Loss of the Company for the financialyear ended on 31st March, 2025.
c. The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities,
d. The Directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis,
e. The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that suchinternal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively and
f. The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
As per the provisions of the Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 if the net worth of rupees five hundredcrore or more, or turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or moreduring the immediately preceding financial year, is required to comply the provisions of Section 135.
During the financial year ended on 31st March, 2025, the net profit of the Company is Rs. 12,99,23,000. Hence,the Company is required to comply with the provision of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore,
the Company has constituted Corporate Social Responsibility Committee consisting of Mr. Jaivikkumar Patel,Chairman; Ms. Meenu Jain and Ms. Geetika Garg are the members.
The Members of the Company at the 39th AGM held on September 16, 2024, approved the reappointment ofM/s. J Singh & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 110266W) as the Statutory Auditors of the Companyfor a period of 5 years commencing from the conclusion of the 39th AGM, until the conclusion of the 44th AGMof the Company to be held in 2029.
The report issued by Statutory Auditors for financial year 2024-25 does not contain any qualifications oradverse remarks. The Statutory Auditors have not reported any frauds under Section 143(12) of the Act.Maintenance of cost records as specified under Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company.
The details of loans, investment, guarantees and securities covered under the provisions of section 186 of theCompanies Act, 2013 are provided in the financial statement.
During the year under review, all the Related Party Transactions were entered at arm's length basis and in theordinary course of business and were in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Act and the ListingRegulations.
Pursuant to Section 188 of the Act read with rules made thereunder and Regulation 23 of the ListingRegulations, all Material Related Party Transactions ("material RPTs") require prior approval of theshareholders of the Company vide ordinary resolution.
The Company has formulated and adopted a policy on dealing with related party transactions, in line withRegulation 23 of the Listing Regulations, which is available on the website of the Company atwww.planterspolvsacks.com
As a part of the mandate under the Listing Regulations and the terms of reference, the Audit Committeeundertakes quarterly review of related party transactions entered into by the Company with its related parties.Pursuant to Regulation 23 of Listing Regulations and Section 177 of the Act, the Audit Committee has grantedomnibus approval in respect of transactions which are repetitive in nature, which may or may not be foreseen,not exceeding the limits specified thereunder. The transactions under the purview of omnibus approval arereviewed on quarterly basis by the Audit Committee. Pursuant to Regulation 23(9) of the Listing Regulations,your Company has filed the disclosures on Related Party Transactions in prescribed format with the StockExchanges.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statement across theorganization. The same is subject to review periodically by the internal audit cell for its effectiveness. Duringthe financial year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design or operationswere observed. The Statutory Auditors of the Company also test the effectiveness of Internal Financial Controlsin accordance with the requisite standards prescribed by ICAI. Their expressed opinion forms part of theIndependent Auditor's report.
Internal Financial Controls are an integrated part of the risk management process, addressing financial andfinancial reporting risks. The internal financial controls have been documented, digitized and embedded in thebusiness processes.
Assurance on the effectiveness of internal financial controls is obtained through management reviews, controlself-assessment, continuous monitoring by functional experts. We believe that these systems providereasonable assurance that our internal financial controls are designed effectively and are operating as intended.
Sr. No.
Amount
1.
Balance at the beginning of the year
993.78
2.
Current Year's Profit
1,299.22
3.
Amount of Securities Premium and other Reserves
100
Total
2,393.01
Presently, your Company has been carrying the business activities whose nature does not require to take stepsfor the conservation of energy. Additionally, the Company will introduce and implement several technologicalupgradations, with an objective to obtain improved quality of output at a reduced cost in upcoming times, if itrequires. Further, there was neither Foreign Exchange Earning nor Foreign Exchange outgoing during the yearunder review.
The Company does not have any Holding / Subsidiary/Associate Company and Joint Venture.
During the year under review, the Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards issued byThe Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Company has devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with its provisions and is in compliance with the same.
The Board evaluated the effectiveness of its functioning, that of the Committees and of individual Directors,pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations. The Board sought the feedback of Directorson various parameters including:
• Degree of fulfilment of key responsibilities towards stakeholders (by way of monitoring corporategovernance practices, participation in the long-term strategic planning, etc.);
• Structure, composition, and role clarity of the Board and Committees;
• Extent of co-ordination and cohesiveness between the Board and its Committees;
• Effectiveness of the deliberations and process management.
• Board / Committee culture and dynamics; and
• Quality of relationship between Board Members and the Management.
The above criteria are broadly based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securities andExchange Board of India on January 5, 2017.
The Chairman of the Board had one-on-one meetings with each Independent Director and the Chairman of NRChad one-on-one meetings with each Executive and Non-Executive, Non-Independent Directors. These meetingswere intended to obtain Directors' inputs on effectiveness of the Board/ Committee processes.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Board as awhole, and the Chairman of the Company was evaluated, taking into account the views of Executive Directorsand Non-Executive Directors.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of the individual directors and theBoard as a whole.
In the Board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent directors and the meeting of Nominationand Remuneration Committee, the performance of the Board, its committees, and individual directors wasdiscussed.
The evaluation process endorsed the Board Members' confidence in the ethical standards of the Company, theresilience of the Board and the Management in navigating the Company during challenging times, cohesivenessamongst the Board Members, constructive relationship between the Board and the Management, and theopenness of the Management in sharing strategic information to enable Board Members to discharge theirresponsibilities and fiduciary duties.
The Board carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance and that of its committees andindividual directors as per the formal mechanism for such evaluation adopted by the Board. The performanceevaluation of all the Directors was carried out by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The performance evaluation of the Chairman, the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole wascarried out by the Independent Directors. The exercise of performance evaluation was carried out through astructured evaluation process covering various aspects of the Board functioning such as composition of theBoard & committees, experience & competencies, performance of specific duties & obligations, contribution atthe meetings and otherwise, independent judgment, governance issues etc.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation of the Directorsindividually as well as evaluation of the working of the Board by way of individual feedback from directors.
The evaluation frameworks were the following key areas:
a) For Non-Executive & Independent Directors:
* Knowledge
* Professional Conduct
* Comply Secretarial Standard issued by ICSI Duties
* Role and functions
b) For Executive Directors:
* Performance as leader
* Evaluating Business Opportunity and analysis of Risk Reward Scenarios
* Key set investment goal
* Professional conduct and integrity
* Sharing of information with Board
* Adherence applicable government law
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
The Company has established vigil mechanism and framed whistle blower policy for Directors and employeesto report concerns about unethical Behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of Company's Code ofConduct or Ethics Policy.
The Company has framed "Business Conduct Policy". Every employee is required to review and sign the policyat the time of joining and an undertaking shall be given for adherence to the Policy. The objective of the Policyis to conduct the business in an honest, transparent and in an ethical manner. The policy provides for anti¬bribery and avoidance of other corruption practices by the employees of the Company.
The provisions of Rule 5(2) & (3) of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 are not applicable to the Company as none of the Employees of the Company has receivedremuneration above the limits specified in the Rule 5(2) & (3) of the Companies (Appointment & Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 during the financial year 2024-25.
During the year under review, the Company has not entered into any materially significant related partytransactions which may have potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large. Suitable disclosuresas required are provided in AS-18 which is forming the part of the notes to financial statement.
The Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company are summarized below:
Sr. No
Name
Designation
DIN/PAN
1
Jigneshkumar Patel 1 2 3 4 5 6
Managing director
05257911
2
Jaivikkumar patel6
10981461
3
Ish Sadana2
Non-Executive Independent Director
07141836
4
Meenu Jain
07072779
5
Geetika Garg
10643307
6
Maya Devi7
Non-Executive & Non-Independent Director
10229643
7
Harendrasingh Chauhan8
11241707
8
Sejal Rakeshkumar Rathod9
11228401
9
Nilam Makwana3
09210336
10
Vishaka Dipakkumar Shah10
09711526
11
Mahavirsinh Pravinsinh Zala11
11252257
12
Aashish Kumar Hemraj Maury11
10931075
Divyesh Bhanushali4
10860757
Jignesh kumar Patel12
Chief Financial Officer
AQEPP8019J
13
Pavankumar Ramsinh Verma10
BAOPV0033M
14
Reetu Bansal5
Company Secretary
AWXPB3148D
In terms of Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Corporate Governance Report and the Auditors' Certificate regardingCompliance to Corporate Governance requirements forms part of this Annual Report as Annexure - II.
As per Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 the Company has neither accepted nor renewed any depositsduring the financial year. Hence the Company has not defaulted in repayment of deposits or payment of interestduring the financial year.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder, the Board has carried theevaluation of its own performance, performance of Individual Directors, Board Committees, including theChairman of the Board on the basis of attendance, contribution towards development of the Business andvarious other criteria as recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company. Theevaluation of the working of the Board, its committees, experience and expertise, performance of specific dutiesand obligations etc. were carried out. The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation processand outcome.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors the performances of Executive and Non-Executive Directorswere evaluated in terms of their contribution towards the growth and development of the Company. Theachievements of the targeted goals and the achievements of the Expansion plans were too observed andevaluated, the outcome of which was satisfactory for all the Directors of the Company.
The Board of Directors pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, has appointed M/s. Dharti Patel &Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad as a Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conductSecretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year 2024-25 is annexed herewith as Annexure III in Form MR-3. The report of the Secretarial auditor has not made any adverse remark in their Audit Report.
During the year under review, meetings of members of the Audit committee as tabulated below, washeld on 28th May 2024, 13th August 2024, 12th November 2024, 12th February 2025 the attendancerecords of the members of the Committee are as follows:
Status
No. of the CommitteeMeetings entitled
No. of the CommitteeMeetings attended
Chairperson
Meenu Jain3
NA
Vishaka Dipakkumar Shah13
Member
Ish Sadana14
Jaivikkumar Patel4
Jignesh kumar patel4
Geetika Garg5
1) Ms. Vishaka Dipakkumar Shah has resigned from the post of member of Audit Committee w.e.f 31st January, 2025.
2) Mr. Ish Sadan appointed as member of Audit Committee w.e.f 4th February and has resigned w.e.f. 28th August, 2025.
3) Ms. Nilam Makwana has resigned from the post of chairperson of Audit Committee and Ms. Meenu Jain appointed asChairperson of Audit Committee w.e.f 6th June, 2025.
4) Mr. Jignesh Kumar Patel has resigned from the post of the Member of Audit Committee and Mr. Jaivikkumar Patel appointed asMember of Audit Committee w.e.f 22 th July, 2025.
5) Ms. Geetika Garg has appointed as Member of Audit Committee w.e.f. 28th August, 2025.
During the year under review, meetings of the members of the Nomination and Remunerationcommittee, as tabulated below, were held on 28th May, 2024, 17th June, 2024, 27th June 2024 and 4thFebruary 2025 the attendance records of the members of the Committee are as follows:
No. of CommitteeMeetings attended
Nilam Makwana13 14 15
Meenu jain15
Vishaka Dipakkumar Shah1
Maya Devi16
Geetika Garg17
Harendrasingh Chauhan16
1) Ms. Vishaka Dipakkumar Shah has resigned from the post of member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee w.e.f 31stJanuary, 2025.
2) Mr. Ish Sadana appointed as member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee w.e.f 04th February, 2025 and has resignedw.e.f 6th June, 2025.
3) Ms. Nilam Makwana has resigned from the post of Chairperson of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Ms. MeenuJain appointed as Chairperson of Nomination and Remuneration Committee w.e.f 6th June, 2025.
4) Ms. Geetika Garg has appointed as Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee w.e.f 6th June, 2025.
5) Ms. Maya Devi has resigned from the post of Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Mr. HarendrasinghChahuhan has appointed as Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee w.e.f. 14th August, 2025.
During the year under review, meetings of members of Stakeholders' Relationship committee astabulated below, were held on 28th May, 2025 and the attendance records of the members of theCommittee are as follows:
Nilam Makwana15
Jaivikkumar Patel16
Jignesh Kumar Patel3
Jaivikkumar Patel3
Maya Devi2
Ish Sadana4
Harendrasingh Chauhan4
Meenu Jain5
Geetika Garg4
1) Ms. Vishaka Dipakkumar Shah has resigned from the post of member of Corporate Social Responsibility w.e.f 31st January,2025.
2) Mr. Ish Sadan appointed as member of Corporate Social Responsibility w.e.f 04th February, 2025 and has resigned w.e.f 28thAugust, 2025.
3) Mr. Jignesh Kumar Patel has resigned from the post of Chairperson of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and Mr.Jaivikkumar Patel has appointed as Chairperson of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee w.e.f 22 nd July, 2025.
4) Ms. Maya Devi has resigned from the post of Member of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and Ms. Geetika Garg hasappointed as member of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee w.e.f 14th August, 2025.
5) Ms. Meenu Jain has appointed as Member of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee w.e.f. 28th August, 2025.
The Company has always been committed to provide a safe and conducive work environment to its employees.Your Directors further state that during the year under review there were no cases filed pursuant to the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 as confirmed by theInternal Complaints Committee as constituted by the Company.
The following no. of complaints was received under the POSH Act and the rules framed thereunder during theyear:
a. number of complaints filed during the financial year - NIL
b. number of complaints disposed of during the financial year - NIL
c. number of complaints pending as on end of the financial year - NIL
The Directors are pleased to report that the relations between the employees and the management continuedto remain cordial during the year under review.
According to information and explanation given to us, the Central Government has not prescribed maintenanceof cost records under section 148(1) of the Act in respect of activities carried out by the Company.
As per direction of the SEBI, the shares of the Company are under compulsory demat form. The Company hasestablished connectivity with both the Depositories i.e., National Securities Depository Limited ("NSDL") andCentral Depository Services (India) Limited ("CDSL") and the Demat activation number allotted to the Companyis ISIN: INE293E01031. Presently shares are held in electronic and physical mode.
There is no application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31of 2016) during the year.
The Remuneration policy is directed towards rewarding performance based on review of achievements on aperiodical basis. The remuneration policy is in consonance with the existing industry practice and is designedto create a high-performance culture. It enables the Company to attract, retain and motivate employees toachieve results. The Company has made adequate disclosures to the members on the remuneration paid toDirectors from time to time. The Company's Policy on director's appointment and remuneration includingcriteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other mattersprovided under Section 178 (3) of the Act is available on the website of the Company atwww.planterspolysacks.com.
The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one-time settlement and thevaluation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof is notapplicable to the Company.
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the co-operation and assistance receivedfrom the Bankers, Regulatory Bodies, Stakeholders including Financial Institutions, Suppliers, Customers andother business associates who have extended their valuable sustained support and encouragement during theyear under review.
Your Directors take this opportunity to recognize and place on record their gratitude and appreciation for thecommitment displayed by all executives, officers and staff at all levels of the Company. We look forward for thecontinued support of every stakeholder in the future.
Office No. A-828, West Bank Building, Cropster Agro Limited
Opp. City Gold Cinema, Ashram Road,
Ashram Road P.O, Ahmedabad, CityAhmedabad, Gujarat, India, 380009
Harendrasingh Chahuhan Jaivikkumar Patel
Place: Ahmedabad Director Managing Director
Date: 5th September, 2025 DIN: 11241707 DIN: 10981461
Ms. Vishaka Dipakkumar Shah has Resigned from the post of Non-Executive Independent Director w.e.f 31st January, 2025
Mr. Ish Sadana appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director w.e.f 4th February, 2025 and has Resigned w.e.f. 28th August,2025.
Ms. Nilam Makwana has Resigned from the post of Non-Executive Independent Director w.e.f. 6th June,2025
Mr. Divyesh Bhanusali appointed as Additional Independent Director on 6th June,2025 and has resigned from the post IndependentDirector w.e.f 2 nd July,202 5.
Ms. Reetu Bansal has appointed as Company Secretary w.e.f. 27th July, 2024 and Resigned from the post of Company Secretary w.e.f.2nd July, 2025
Mr. Jigneshkumar Patel has Resigned from the post of Managing Director w.e.f 22 nd July, 2025 and Mr. Jaivikkumar Patel has appointedfor the post of Managing Director w.e.f 21st July, 2025.
Ms. Maya Devi has Resigned from the post of Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director w.e.f 14th August, 2025.
Mr. Harendrasingh Chauhan appointed has appointed as Non-Executive Non- Independent Director w.e.f 14th August, 2025.
Ms. Sejal Rakeshkumar Rathod appointed has appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director w.e.f. 14th August,2025.
Mr. Pavankumar Ramsinh Verma has Appointed as Chief Financial Officer w.e.f 14th August, 2025.
Mr. Mahavirsinh Pravinsinh Zala and Mr. Aashish Kumar Hemraj Maury has appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director w.e.f.28th August,2025.
27. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
Ms. Meenu Jain, Ms. Geetika Garg, Ms. Sejal Rakeshkumar Rathod, Mr. Mahavirsinh Pravinsinh Zala and Mr.Aashish Kumar Hemraj Maury are the Independent Directors of the Company have confirmed to the Board thatthey meet the criteria of Independence as specified under Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and theyqualify to be Independent Directors. They have also confirmed that they meet the requirements of IndependentDirector as mentioned under Regulation 16 (1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015. The confirmations were noted by the Board.
28. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under Regulation 34 and Schedule V of the SEBI(Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms an integral part of this Report, andprovides the Company's current working and future outlook as per Annexure I to this Report.
Mr. Jigneshkumar Patel has resigned from the post of Chief Financial Officer w.e.f 22nd July, 2025.
Ms. Vishaka Dipakkumar Shah has resigned from the post of member of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee w.e.f 31stJanuary, 2025.
Mr. Ish Sadana appointed as member of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee w.e.f. 04th February, 2025 and has resignedw.e.f 6th June, 2025.
15
Ms. Nilam Makwana has resigned from the post of Chairperson of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee and Ms. MeenuJain appointed as Chairperson of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee w.e.f 6th June, 2025.
16
Ms. Maya Devi has resigned from the post of Member of Stakeholder's Relationship Committee and Mr. Jaivik Kumar Patelhas appointed as member of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee w.e.f 14th August, 2025.
d) Composition of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee:
During the year under review, meetings of members of Corporate Social Responsibility committee astabulated below, were held on 31st January, 2025 and the attendance records of the members of theCommittee are as follows:
17
Ms. Geetika Garg has appointed as Member of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee w.e.f 6th June, 2025.