The Board of Directors is pleased to present the 36th Annual Report of Balu Forge Industries Limited ("the Company") together withthe Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2025.
The Company's financial performance during the year ended 31st March 2025 compared to the previous financial year issummarised below:
Standalone Consolidated
Description
Year ended31 March 2025
Year ended31 March 2024
Revenue from operations
59,847.65
38,808.26
92361.74
55985.58
Other Income
1,743.43
1,062.72
1,714.30
1,023.45
Total Revenue
61,591.08
39,870.98
94,076.04
57,009.03
Total Expenses
43,1 59.39
31,139.02
68,681.78
45,642.75
(Loss) / Profit before tax and exceptional items
18,431.69
8,731.96
25,394.26
11,366.28
Profit before tax
1 1,366.28
Tax expense
5,008.72
2,017.46
2,016.96
Net Profit after tax
13,422.97
6,714.50
20,385.54
9,349.32
Other Comprehensive expense/ (Income), net of Income tax
(4.74)
1.23
182.45
20.74
Balance Transfer to Reserve
13,418.23
6,715.73
20,567.99
9,370.06
The Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March2025 have been prepaid as per the Indian AccountingStandards (Ind AS).
During the financial year ended 31st March 2025, the Companyhas recorded, on standalone basis, total revenue of H 61,591.08Lakhs and the Company have earned Net Profit of H 13,422.97Lakhs as compared to H 38,970.98 Lakhs and H 6.714.50 Lakhsof the previous year, respectively.
On consolidated basis, the Company achieved total revenue ofH 94,076.04 Lakhs and the Company has earned Net Profit ofH 20,385.54 Lakhs as compared to previous year total revenueof H 57,009.03 Lakhs and Net Profit of H 9,349.32 Lakhs.
There was no change in nature of business of the Company,during the year under review.
During FY25, Balu Forge Industries Limited undertook significantcapacity expansion and infrastructure development. Forgingcapacity was scaled up to 100,000 TPA with further expansionin progress, while precision machining capacity increased to45,000 TPA. The Company commissioned advanced equipment,including 16-ton closed-die forging hydraulic hammers, withan 8,000-ton mechanical forging press and 25 ton closed dieforging hydraulic press under commissioning. The 46 acregreenfield facility was advanced, featuring robotic handling,anti-vibration systems, and Industry 4.0-enabled processes,
with a dedicated forging and machining line for defencescheduled to commence in H1 FY26.
On the product and R&D front, BFIL enhanced its portfolio acrosscrankshafts, undercarriage parts, turbine blades, aerospaceand defence components. Its in-house R&D team of over 75professionals focused on new alloys, rapid prototyping, andhigh-precision machining. With product development cyclesaveraging 3-5 months and product lifecycles spanning beyond10 years, the Company has further strengthened its innovationcapabilities through advanced metallurgical labs, tool rooms,and inspection systems.
The Company also diversified sectoral contributions, withgrowing presence in defence, aerospace, and railways. Defenceremains a strategic priority, with approval to supply over180 products. While legacy sectors like commercial vehiclescontinued to expand, their contribution reduced as high-valuesectors gained share. Alongside, BFIL expanded its footprint toover 80 countries, servicing 25 global OEMs, and benefittedfrom global supply chain shifts under the China 1 andEurope 1 trends.
Operational efficiency remained a key focus, with increasedemphasis on value-added fully machined components,integration of 7-axis & 11-axis CNC machining and, automationin forging. These initiatives improved scalability, cost efficiency,and resilience across operations. On the ESG front, theCompany has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2040,transitioning fully to renewable energy by 2035, achieving100% water recycling by 2027 and Zero Liquid Discharge by2030, and reducing total waste generation by 2030. In FY25,
BFIL recovered 3,661 MT of waste and spent H7.5 million on
CSR initiatives, directly benefitting 517 individuals.
• Balu Forge Industries Limited delivered a robustperformance in FY25 with consolidated revenue fromoperations of Rs. 92,361.74 lakhs, registering a growth of65.0% over Rs. 55,985.58 lakhs in FY24. EBITDA increasedsharply to Rs. 25,110.73 lakhs, up 110.8% from Rs.11,912.08 lakhs in the previous year, supported by highervolumes, operating efficiencies, and an enhanced productmix. EBITDA margin expanded to 27.2% as against 21.3%in FY24, underscoring the Company's focus on high-valueprecision machining.
• Profit after tax stood at Rs. 20,385.54 lakhs, an increaseof 118.0% compared to Rs. 9,349.32 lakhs in FY24, withPAT margin improving to 21.7% from 16.4%. Earnings pershare rose to Rs. 19.24 in FY25 compared to Rs. 9.80 inFY24, reflecting a strong year-on-year growth of nearly97%. Return ratios remained healthy, with ROCE at 30.1%and ROE at 25.4%, driven by robust profitability andefficient capital utilization.
• On the balance sheet side, borrowings declined to Rs.3,591.25 lakhs from Rs. 4,877.53 lakhs in FY24, resultingin an improvement in the net debt-to-equity ratio by66.7%, positioning the Company nearly debt-free. The cashconversion cycle improved by 25 days to 104 days, whileCFO/EBITDA stood at 59%, highlighting strong cash flowmanagement and disciplined working capital practices.
CRISIL Ratings Limited has revised its Credit rating during the
year, for its bank facilities as follows:
Sr.
No.
Instruments
Rating
1
Packing Credit
BBB /STABLE
2
Post Shipment Credit
A2
The above rating reflects the overall improvement in the creditrisk profile of the company backed by strong growth in scale ofoperations and healthy profitability.
The Board of Directors has decided to retain the entire profitgenerated during the year under review, in the profit and lossreserve account. Accordingly, it is not proposed to transfer anyamount to the ‘Reserves' from the profit for the year ended31st March 2025.
The Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 14, 2025,has recommended payment of H 0.15/- at the rate of 1.5% per
fully paid-up equity share of the face value of H10/- each asfinal dividend for the financial year ended 31st March 2025. Thepayment of the final dividend is subject to the approval of theshareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) ofthe Company. The dividend shall be paid to those shareholderswhose name appear in the Register of Members as on theRecord Date, on approval by the members at the AnnualGeneral Meeting.
In view of the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, dividendspaid or distributed by the Company shall be taxable in the handsof the Shareholders. The Company shall, accordingly, make thepayment of the final dividend after deduction of tax at source.The proposed dividend been recommended in accordance withthe Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company.
The Company has in place a Dividend Distribution Policy inaccordance with Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and thesame is available on the Company's website at https://www.baluindustries.com/corporate-qovernance.php
The proceeds of funds raised under preferential Allotmentsof the Company have been fully utilised as per Objects of theIssue. The disclosure in compliance with the Regulation 32(7A)of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations") and detailed utilizationare provided in the Corporate Governance Report which formspart of this Report.
The Authorised Share Capital of the Company has increasedfrom H 1,10,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Hundred and Ten CroreOnly) divided into 1 1,00,00,000/- (Eleven Crore) Equity Sharesof H 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each to H 1,25,00,00,000/- (RupeesOne Hundred and Twenty-Five Crore Only) divided into12,50,00,000/- (Twelve Crore and Fifty Lakh) Equity Shares ofH 10/- (Rupees Ten only).
During the FY 2024-25, the Company has issued and allotted:
i. 36,75,000 Equity Shares having face value of H10/- each atan issue price of H 183.60/- fully paid up upon exercisingthe option available with the Share Warrant Holder (personbelonging to the Promoter group).
ii. 45,00,000 Equity Shares to the Non-Promoters (PublicCategory) on preferential basis of H10/- each for cash atpremium of H 350/- aggregating to H 1,62,00,00,000/-.
iii. 93,00,000 Convertible Warrants to persons formingpart of promoter group on preferential basis of H 10/-
each for cash at premium of H 350/- aggregating toH 3,34,80,00,000/-, with an option to convert the same intoequal number of equity shares of H10/- (Rupees Ten) eachat an issue price of H 360/- per share within a period of18 months from the date of allotment of warrants, as perterms and conditions approved in Extra-Ordinary GeneralMeeting held on 09th August, 2024.
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March 2025 wasstood at H 1,10,76,69,000/- divided into 1 1,07,66,900 EquityShares of H 10/- each.
The Company has neither issued any shares with differentialrights as to dividend, voting or otherwise nor issued any sweatequity shares and issue shares under Employees Stock OptionScheme as per provisions of Section 62 (1) (b) of the Act readwith Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture)Rules 2014, during the year under review.
In compliance with the applicable provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013, including the relevant Indian Accounting Standards(Ind AS) as issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountantsof India and notified under Section 133 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and as required under Regulation 34 of the ListingRegulations, 2015, this Annual Report includes ConsolidatedFinancial Statements for the FY 2024-25.
The Company has in total Three (3) Subsidiaries of whichTwo (2) are Indian and One (1) Overseas and One (1)Associate Company: -
1. Naya Energy Works Private Limited (WOS)
2. Balu Advanced Technologies & SystemsPrivate Limited (WOS)
3. Safa Otomotiv FZ - LLC in Dubai (as a WOS)
4. *Swan Balu Heavy Industries Limited ("SBHIPL") -Associate Company
* SBHIPL was incorporated In 20lh April, 2025 as SPV Company with SwanEnergy Limited. The Company holds 40% equity in SBHIPL, pursuant tothe said Investment, SBHIPL has become the Associate of Balu ForgeIndustries Limited w.e.f. 23rd June, 2025.
The Company does not have any Joint Venture within themeaning of Section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. Nomaterial change has taken place in the nature of business ofthe subsidiaries.
Pursuant to the first proviso to Section 129(3) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 5 and 8 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, the salient features of the financial statements andperformance of each subsidiary in Form AOC-1 is disclosedunder Annexure-A and forms part of this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Companies Act,2013, the standalone and consolidated financial statementsof the Company, and separate audited financial statementsin respect of subsidiaries are available on the website of theCompany under web link https://www.baluindustries.com/financial-information.php
The Company has formulated a Policy for determiningmaterial subsidiaries. The said policy is available on thewebsite of the Company at https://www.baluindustries.com/corporate-governance.php
Pursuant to Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withthe Investor Education Protection Fund Authority (Accounting,Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ("Rules"), all dividendsremaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of 7 years andalso the shares in respect of which the dividend has notbeen claimed by the shareholders for 7 consecutive yearsor more are required to be transferred to Investor EducationProtection Fund (IEPF) in accordance with the procedureprescribed in the Rules.
During the year under review, there was no transfer ofunclaimed and unpaid dividend and equity shares to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund in terms of Section 125of the Companies Act, 2013.
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees givenand securities provided during the year under review and ascovered under the provisions of Section 186 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, have been disclosed in the notes to the standalonefinancial statements forming part of the Annual Report.
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134 (5) of theCompanies Act, 2013, in relation to audited financial statementsof the Company for the year ended 31st March 2025; the Boardof Directors hereby confirms that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicableaccounting standards had been followed along withproper explanation relating to material departures;
b. the Directors have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to givea true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Companyat the end of the financial year 31st March 2025 and of theprofit of the Company for the year under review;
c. the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. the Directors had prepared the accounts for the financialyear ended 31st March 2025 on a going concern basis;
e. the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively;
f. the Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Company has not accepted any deposits within themeaning of sub-section (31) of Section 2 and Section 73 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") and the Rules framedthereunder. As on 31st March 2025, there were no deposits lyingunpaid or unclaimed.
The Board of Directors is duly constituted. The detailsof the directors are given in the Corporate GovernanceReport forming part of the Annual Report.
Mr. Sumer Singh (DIN: 10768646), was appointed bythe Board of Directors as an Additional Director (Non¬Executive Independent Category) of the Company w.e.f.06th September, 2024. Thereafter he has resigned fromthe Board w.e.f. 25th September, 2024 due to no-receipt ofNo-Objection Certificate (NOC) from Union Bank of India,where he served as Deputy General Manager (DGM andhe confirmed that there are no any material reasons otherthan those provided above.
The Board of Directors at their meeting held on07th February, 2025 approved appointment of Mr. RoopLal Meena (DIN: 10938270) as an Independent Directorof the Company for a term of five years with effect from07th February, 2025.
Subsequently, the shareholders approved his appointmentthrough Postal Ballot process on 23rd April, 2025.
Mr. Jaikaran Jaspalsingh Chandock, (DIN: 06965738), WholetimeDirector, being longest in the office is liable to retire by rotationat the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company andbeing eligible, he has offered himself for appointment.
Pursuant to Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations read withSecretarial Standard-2 on General Meetings, necessary detailsof Mr. Jaikaran Chandock, have been provided as an Annexureto the Notice of the Annual General Meeting.
During the year under review, there was no change in KeyManagerial Personnel of the Company as prescribed underSection 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.
In accordance with Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013,and Regulation 25(8) of the Listing Regulations, as amended,each Independent Director of the Company has provideda written declaration confirming that he/she meets thecriteria of independence as stipulated under Section 149(6)of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1 )(b) of theListing Regulations.
In the opinion of the Board, Independent Directors fulfil theconditions specified in Companies Act, 2013 read with theSchedules and Rules issued thereunder as well as ListingRegulations and are independent from Management.
All the Independent Directors of the Company have enrolledtheir names in the online database of Independent Directorsmaintained with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs interms of Section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withRule 6 of the Companies (Appointment & Qualification ofDirectors) Rules, 2014.
The familiarization program aims to provide IndependentDirectors with the industry scenario, the socioeconomicenvironment in which the Company operates, the businessmodel, the operational and financial performance of theCompany, significant developments so as to enable them totake well informed decisions in a timely manner.
The familiarization program also seeks to update the Directorson the roles, responsibilities, rights and duties under the Actand other statutes, also directors are regularly briefed onthe regulatory changes and legal updates applicable to theCompany. This facilitates Board interaction and engagementwith the Senior Management team.
The details of the training and familiarisation programmesarranged by the Company during FY 2024-25 are disclosedon the Company's website under the web-link https://www.baluindustries.com/corporate-qovernance.php
The Board of Directors met Eight (8) times during the financialyear under review. The details of the Board meetings andattendance of each Director thereat are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report forming part of the Annual Report.
The periodicity between two Board Meetings was withinthe maximum time gap as prescribed in the SEBI ListingRegulations, 2015 / The Companies Act, 2013.
The Audit Committee of the Company is constituted/re- constituted in line with the provisions of Regulation 18 of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Composition of the Audit Committee is as under:
Member’s nameNo.
Category
Designation
1. Mr. Raghvendra Raj Mehta
Independent Director
Chairman
2. Mr. Radheshyam Soni
Member
3. Mrs. Shalu Laxmanraj Bhandari
4. Mr. Trimaan Chandock
Whole Time Director
5. Mr. Roop Lal Meena
*Mr. Roop Lal Meena, was appointed as independent Director w.e.f. 07h February 2025. Further the Audit Committee was reconstituted on 07th August 2025, to includeMr Roop Lal Meena, as a Member of the Committee w.e.f. 07th August 2025.
The terms of reference of the Audit Committee and the particulars of meetings held, and attendance thereat are mentioned in theCorporate Governance Report forming part of the Annual Report. The Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditor and Whole Time Directors/Chief Financial Officer are being invited to the meeting as and when required.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommends the appointment of Directors and remuneration of such Directors. Thelevel and structure of appointment and remuneration of all Key Managerial personnel and Senior Management Personnel of theCompany, as per the Remuneration Policy, is also overseen by this Committee.
The Composition of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee is as under:
1. Mr. Radheshyam Soni
2. Mr. Raghvendra Raj Mehta
4. *Mr. Roop Lal Meena
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee is duly constituted,during the year under review. The terms of reference of theNomination and Remuneration Committee and the particularsof meetings held, and attendance thereat are mentioned in theCorporate Governance Report forming part of the Annual Report.
The Board of Directors has adopted a Nomination andRemuneration Policy in terms of the provisions of sub- section(3) of Section 178 of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulationsdealing with appointment and remuneration of Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel andother employees of the Company.
The policy covers criteria for determining qualifications, positiveattributes, independence and remuneration of Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel as
required under sub-section (3) of Section 178 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and the Listing Regulations.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company ishosted on the Company's website under the web link https://www.baluindustries.com/corporate-qovernance.php
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee was constituted bythe Board of Directors in compliance with the provisions ofSection 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 ofthe Listing Regulations.
The scope of the Shareholders/ Investors Grievance Committeeis to review and address the grievance of the shareholders inrespect of share transfers, transmission, non-receipt of annualreport, non-receipt of dividend etc, and other related activities.In addition, the Committee also looks into matters which canfacilitate better investor's services and relations.
The Composition of the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee is as under:
Member's nameNo.
*Mr. Roop Lal Meena, was appointed as independent Director w.e.f. 07h February, 2025. Further the Audit Committee was reconstituted on 07th August 2025, to includeMr. Roop Lal Meena, as a Member of the Committee w.e.f. 07th August 2025.
The brief terms of reference of the Stakeholders' RelationshipCommittee and particulars of meetings held and attendancethereat are mentioned in the Corporate Governance Reportforming part of the Annual Report.
Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Listing Regulations, the Boardconstituted Risk Management Committee to frame, implementand monitor risk management plan of the Company. The Boardhas adopted the Risk Management Policy and frameworkto mitigate foreseeable risks, avoid events, situations orcircumstances, which may lead to negative consequences
on the Companys businesses. Ihe major risks identified aresystematically approached through mitigating actions oncontinual basis. Risk evaluation is an ongoing and continuousprocess within the Company, and it is regularly updated to theBoard of the Company.
The Risk Management Committee is duly constituted, during theyear under review. The Committee has been entrusted with theresponsibility to assist the Board in overseeing and approvingthe Company's enterprise-wide risk management framework.A detailed analysis of the business risks and opportunities isgiven under Management Discussion and Analysis Report.
The Composition of the Risk Management Committee is as under:
Member's name
1.
Mr. Trimaan Chandock
2.
Mr. Jaikaran Chandock
3.
Mr. Radheshyam Soni
The brief terms of reference, particulars of meetings held, andattendance thereat are mentioned in the Corporate GovernanceReport forming part of the Annual Report.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 135 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, as amended from time totime, the Board of Directors of the Company has constitutedCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee.
One of the key focus areas of the Committee is to make CSR toplay a vital role and provide a reasonable contribution to the
society by entering into sustainable programs of high impactand integrity. The CSR Committee reviews and monitors theCSR projects and expenditure undertaken by the Company on aregular basis and apprises the Board of the same.
The brief outline of the Company's CSR initiatives undertakenduring the year under review is furnished in "Annexure-B"in the format as prescribed in the Companies (CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, as amended fromtime to time. The Company's CSR Policy is placed on thewebsite of the Company https://www.baluindustries.com/corporate-governance.php
The Composition of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is as under:
Mr. Raghvendra Raj Mehta
The brief terms of reference, particulars of meetings held, and attendance thereat are mentioned in the Corporate GovernanceReport forming part of the Annual Report.
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of Directorshave approved a Policy for Selection, Appointment andRemuneration of Directors which inter-alia requires thatcomposition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficientto attract, retain and motivate Directors, KMP and seniormanagement employees and the Directors appointed shall beof high integrity with relevant expertise and experience so as tohave diverse Board and the policy also lays down the positiveattributes/criteria while recommending the candidature for theappointment as Director.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 andas per the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors carriedout annual performance evaluation of its own performance,individual directors as well as the working of its committees.
The performance of the Board as a whole and of its Committeeswas evaluated by the Board through structured questionnairewhich covered various aspects such as adequacy of compositionof Board and its Committees, execution and performance ofspecific duties and obligations, preparedness and participationin discussions, quality of inputs, effectiveness of the functionsallocated, relationship with management, appropriateness andtimeliness of information etc.
Taking into consideration the responses received from theIndividual Directors to the questionnaire, the performance of theBoard and its Committees was evaluated. The Directors haveexpressed their satisfaction with the constitution of the Boardand its Committees and performance of each of the directors.
In terms of requirements of Schedule IV of the CompaniesAct, 2013, a separate meeting of Independent Directors of theCompany was held on Friday, 07th February, 2025 to review:
• The performance of non-independent directors and theBoard as a whole and its committees thereof;
• The performance of the Chairman of the Company,taking into account the views of executive directors andnon-executive directors;
• To assess the quality, quantity and timeliness of the flowof information between the Management and the Board.Performance evaluation of Independent Directors wasdone by the entire Board, excluding the IndependentDirector being evaluated.
In terms of the requirements of sub-section (12) of Section 197of the Act read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, the disclosures
pertaining to the remuneration and other details, are annexedto this Report as ‘‘Annexure - C".
In terms of Section 136(1) of the Act, details of employeeremuneration as required under provision of Section 197 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and rule 5 (2) and rule 5 (3) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 are available for inspection and anymember interested in obtaining a copy of the same may writeto Company at compliance@baluindustries.com
The Audit Committee reviews all the related party transactionsand subsequent modifications and Omnibus approval isobtained before the commencement of the new financial year,for the transactions which are repetitive in nature and alsofor the transactions which are not foreseen. A statement ofall related party transactions is presented before the AuditCommittee on a quarterly basis specifying the nature, value andterms & conditions of the transactions.
During the year under review, all the transactions entered intoby the Company with the Related Parties were at arm's lengthand in the ordinary course of business. These transactionswere preapproved by the Independent Directors of the AuditCommittee. The transactions entered by the Company withthe related parties during the year were in compliance withthe applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and theListing Regulations. The details of actual transactions werereviewed by the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.
During the FY 2024-25, your Company did not enter into anymaterial related party transactions. Accordingly, disclosurewith respect to the same in the Form AOC- 2 in terms of Section134 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not furnished.
During the year under review, Policy on Related PartyTransactions in compliance with the requirements ofCompanies Act, 2013 and amendment to SEBI ListingRegulations, is available on the website of the Company https://www.baluindustries.com/corporate-qovernance.php.
The Company has formulated a policy and process for riskmanagement. The Company has set up a core group ofleadership team, which identifies, assesses the risks and thetrends, exposure and potential impact analysis at different leveland lays down the procedure for minimization of risks. RiskManagement forms an integral part of Management policy andis an ongoing process integrated with the operations.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings ofBoard and its Powers) Rules, 2014, and in accordance withRegulation 22 of the Listing Regulations, the Company hadadopted ‘Vigil Mechanism Policy' for Directors, Employees and
other Stakeholders of the Company to report concerns aboutunethical behaviour.
The policy provides a mechanism, which ensures adequatesafeguards to Employees, Directors and other stakeholders fromany victimisation on raising concerns of any violations of legalor regulatory requirements, incorrect or misrepresentation ofany financial statements and reports, and so on. The employeesof the Company have the right/option to report their concern/grievance to Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
The Company is committed to adhere to the highest standardsof ethical, moral and legal conduct of business operations. TheVigil Mechanism Policy is hosted on the Company's websitehttps://www.baluindustries.com/corporateqovernance.php
The Company's internal control system has been establishedon values of integrity and operational excellence and it supportsthe vision of the Company "To be the most sustainable andcompetitive Company in our industry". The Company's internalcontrol systems are commensurate with the nature of itsbusiness and the size and complexity of its operations.
The details of the internal financial control systems and theiradequacy are included in the Management Discussions andAnalysis Report, which forms part of the Annual Report.
The matters relating to the Auditors and theirReports are as under:
In accordance with provisions of Section 139 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014,M/s. M. B. Agrawal & Co. (Firm Registration Number 100137W)will complete their term as Statutory Auditors of the Companyat the conclusion of the forthcoming AGM.
Considering their expertise and experience, the Audit Committeeand the Board of Directors of the Company, have approved andrecommended the re-appointment of M/s. M. B. Agrawal & Co.(Firm Registration Number 100137W), Chartered Accountantsas the Statutory Auditors of the Company for the second termof 5 (five) consecutive years from conclusion of this 36th AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company until the conclusion of the 41stAnnual General Meeting subject to approval of the shareholders.
Pursuant to Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act)and the Rules framed thereunder, the Company has receivedwritten confirmation from M/s. M. B. Agrawal & Co. and acertificate that they satisfy the criteria provided under Section141 of the Act and that the appointment, if made, shall be inaccordance with the applicable provisions of the Act andRules framed thereunder. As required under the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,M/s. M. B. Agrawal & Co., has confirmed that they hold a validcertificate issued by the Peer Review Board of ICAI.
The Report given by M/s. M. B. Agrawal & Co., Statutory Auditorson the financial statements of the Company is part of the AnnualReport. There has been no qualification, reservation, adverseremark or disclaimer given by the Auditors in their Report.
The Company has in place a robust Internal Control Systemand ably supported by reputed independent firm i.e. M/s. MehtaSinghvi & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai as theInternal Auditors. The audit conducted by the Internal Auditorsis based on an internal audit plan, which is reviewed eachyear in consultation with the Audit Committee. These auditsare based on risk based methodology and inter-alia involvethe review of internal controls and governance processes,adherence to management policies and review of statutorycompliances. The Internal Auditors share their findings on anongoing basis during the year for corrective action.
During the year the Board of Directors has re- appointedM/s Mehta Singhvi & Associates, Chartered Accountants(Registration No. 12221 7W) as Internal Auditors of theCompany. The audit conducted by the Internal Auditors isbased on an internal audit plan, which is reviewed each year inconsultation with the Audit Committee. These audits are basedon risk- based methodology and inter-alia involve the reviewof internal controls and governance processes, adherence tomanagement policies and review of statutory compliances.
Report of the Internal Auditors for the FY 2024-25 doesnot contain any qualification, reservation, disclaimer oradverse remarks.
The provisions of Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013are applicable to the Company and accordingly the Companyhas maintained cost accounts and records in respect of theapplicable products for the year ended 31st March 2025.
The Board, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, at itsmeeting held on 14th May, 2025, has approved the appointmentof M/s. S K Agarwal & Associates, Cost and ManagementConsultants, as the Cost Auditors for the Company for thefinancial year ending 31st March 2026, at a remuneration ofH 3 Lakhs plus taxes and out of pocket expenses. They haveconfirmed that they are free from any disqualifications underSection 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
A proposal for ratification of remuneration of the Cost Auditorfor the FY 2025-26 is placed before the Shareholders forapproval in the ensuing AGM.
Pursuant to the amended provisions of Regulation 24A ofthe SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 and Section 204 of the Companies Act,2013, read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the AuditCommittee and the Board of Directors have approved andrecommended the appointment of M/s. Prachi Bansal andAssociates, Practicing Company Secretaries (Firm Registration
Number: I2020HR2093500) as the Secretarial Auditors of theCompany for a term of 5 (Five) consecutive years from the FY2025-26 till FY 2029-30, subject to the approval of the Membersat ensuing AGM.
Brief profile and other details of M/s. Prachi Bansal andAssociates, Practicing Company Secretaries, are disclosed inthe AGM Notice approved by the Board. They have given theirconsent to act as Secretarial Auditors of the Company and haveconfirmed their eligibility for the appointment.
The Secretarial Auditors have confirmed that they havesubjected themselves to the peer review process of Instituteof Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and hold valid certificateissued by the Peer Review Board of the ICSI.
The Secretarial Audit Report pursuant to the provisionsof Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, issued by M/s. Singhvi & Associates,Company Secretaries, in form MR-3 for FY 2024-25 is attachedas Annexure ‘D' forming part of this Report. The SecretarialAudit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation ordisclaimer or adverse remark.
During the year under review, the Auditors of the Company havenot reported any fraud as specified under Section 143(12) of theAct to the Audit Committee.
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the AnnualReturn of the Company as on 31st March 2025 is available onthe Company's website at https://www.baluindustries.com.
The Company has strong commitment towards conservation ofenergy, natural resources and adoption of latest technology inits areas of operation. The particulars relating to conservationof energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earningsand outgo, as required to be disclosed under clause (m) of sub¬section (3) of Section 134 of the Act read with Rule 8 of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed to this Reportas "Annexure-E
In terms of Regulation 34 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, a separatesection on Corporate Governance with a detailed report onCorporate Governance is provided as a separate section in theAnnual Report and a certificate from Mohammed Aabid, Partnerof M/s. Aabid & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, is certifyingcompliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated
under the Listing Regulations, forms part of this Annual Report.The Report on Corporate Governance also contains disclosuresas required under the Companies Act, 2013.
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 34 ofthe Listing Regulations, the Business Responsibility andSustainability Report (BRSR) forms a part of this Annual Reportdescribing the initiatives undertaken by the Company from anenvironmental, social and governance perspective during theyear under review.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the yearunder review, as stipulated under regulation 34 (3) and PartB of schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and DisclosureRequirement) Regulation, 2015 is provided as a separatesection in the Annual Report.
During the year under review, the Company has complied withall the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Instituteof Company Secretaries of India and approved by the CentralGovernment pursuant to Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment atworkplace and has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibitionand redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in line with theprovisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rulesthereunder for prevention and redressal of complaints of sexualharassment at workplace. The Company has complied withprovisions relating to the constitution of Internal ComplaintsCommittee under the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The details of complaints reported under Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013 during FY 2024-25 are as follows:
No. of complaints of sexual harassmentreceived during the year;
0
No. of complaints disposed off during the year;
No. of complaints pending as on 31st March 2025
The Company has complied with the applicable provisionsof the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, including those relating tomaternity leave, benefits, and safeguards for female employees.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required
in respect of the following items as there were no transactions
for the same during the year under review:
1. Material Changes and/or commitment that could affectthe Company's financial position, which have occurredbetween the end of the financial year of the Company andthe date of this report;
2. Significant or material orders passed by the Regulators orCourts or Tribunals, impacting the going concern statusand Company's operations in future;
3. Non-exercising of voting rights in respect of sharespurchased directly by employees under a schemepursuant to Section 67(3) of the Companies Act, 2013read with rules 16(4) of Companies (Share Capital andDebentures) Rules, 2014;
4. Receipt of any remuneration or commission from any ofits subsidiary companies by the Managing Director or theWhole-Time Directors of the Company;
5. Revision of the financial statements pertaining to previousfinancial periods during the financial year under review;
6. Frauds reported as per Section 143(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013;
7. The details of application made or any proceeding pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of
2016) during the year along with their status as at the endof the financial year;
8. The details of difference between amount of the valuationdone at the time of one-time settlement and the valuationdone while taking loan from the Banks or FinancialInstitutions along with the reasons thereof.
Your Board takes this opportunity to thank Company'semployees at all levels for their hard work and commitment.Your Board also places on record its sincere appreciation forthe continued support received from the customers, members,suppliers, bankers, financial institutions and all other businesspartners/associates.
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Date: 4th September 2025 Place: Mumbai
DIN No.: 00813218 Chairman and Managing Director
506, 5th Floor, Imperial palace,
45 Telly Park Road, Andheri (East),
Mumbai. 400069. Maharashtra. India