Your Board of Directors is pleased to share with you the Business Performance along with the Audited FinancialStatements for the financial year ended March 31,2025.
Key highlights of standalone and consolidated financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2025 underreview are summarized below:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2024
Total Revenue
42,728.92
42,303.55
42,498.98
41,527.08
Total Expenses
39,291.61
36,930.02
39,233.63
36,182.65
Finance Costs
2,943.80
2,363.49
2,986.53
2,363.32
Depreciation & Amortisation
2,993.04
2,455.02
Profit Before Tax
3,437.31
5,373.54
3,265.36
5,344.43
Tax Expenses:
Current Tax
-540.58
-1,039.16
-553.88
-1,050.71
Deferred Tax
-337.21
-353.64
Profit After Tax
2,559.51
3,980.73
2,374.26
3,940.08
Total Comprehensive Income for thePeriod
2,510.74
3,939.96
2,339.95
3,895.53
Earnings Per Share (Rs.)
1. Basic
23.74
36.92
22.02
36.54
2. Diluted
FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Current ratio
1.05
1.09
Debt Equity
1.29
1.37
Interest Coverage
3.18
4.31
Fixed Asset Turnover
1.33
1.39
Total Assets to Debt
2.15
2.06
Debt Service Coverage
1.4
Debt/EBITDA
3.14
2.76
- Current Ratio indicates a Company’s overall liquidity position. It measures a Company’s ability to pay short¬term obligations or those due within one year. It is calculated by dividing the current assets by currentliabilities.
- Debt Equity Ratio is used to evaluate a Company’s financial leverage. It is a measure of the degree to which
a Company is financing its operations through debt versus wholly owned funds. It is calculated by dividingtotal debt by shareholder’s equity.
- Interest Coverage Ratio measures how many times a Company can cover its current interest payment with itsavailable earnings. It is calculated by dividing earnings available for debt service by interest payments.
- Fixed Asset Turnover is a financial efficiency ratio that measures how effectively a company uses its fixedassets-like property, plant, and equipment (PP&E)-to generate sales revenue. It is calculated by dividing Netsales by Average Net Fixed Assets.
- Total Assets to Debt is a solvency ratio that measures the proportion of a company’s total assets compared
to its total debt. It indicates how much of the company’s assets are financed by debt and reflects the firm’s
ability to cover its obligations using its total resources. It is calculated by dividing Total Assets by Total Debt.
- Debt Service Coverage Ratio is used to analyse the firm’s ability to pay off current interest and instalments.It is calculated by dividing earnings available for debt service by debt service.
- Debt/EBITDA is a leverage ratio that measures a company’s ability to pay off its debt using its operatingearnings (EBITDA). It tells investors, analysts, and lenders how many years it would take to pay back all debt,assuming EBITDA remains constant. It is calculated by dividing total Debt by EBITDA.
On a standalone basis, the Company reported a Total Income of '42728.92 Lakh for FY 2024-25, marking anincrease of '425.37 Lakh over the previous year’s Total Income of '42303.55 Lakh. After accounting for taxes, theProfit After Tax (PAT) stood at '2559.51 Lakh, compared to '3980.73 Lakh in FY 2023-24.
On a consolidated basis, the Company achieved a Total Income of '42498.98 Lakh in FY 2024-25, reflecting anincrease of 2.34% over the previous year’s income of '41527.08 Lakh. The Consolidated Profit After Tax for theyear stood at '2374.26 Lakh, as compared from '3940.08 Lakh in FY 2023-24.
During the year under review, there was no change in the authorised share capital of the Company.
As on March 31, 2025, the Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company stood at '10,78,16,000, comprising1,07,81,600 equity shares of face value '10 each.
However, the Company has raised '79.99 Crores by allotment of 10,06,480 equity shares to three QualifiedInstitutional Buyers (QIBs) and one non-QIB investor, all belonging to the non-promoter category, aggregating to'80 Crore (approx.), on preferential basis, in the Board Meeting held on May 23, 2025. The Company has receivedall the requisite approvals from the respective stock exchanges. Thus, the paid up capital of the Company afterthe said allotment stands at '11,78,80,800.
The Board of Directors has decided to retain the entire amount of profit for FY 2024-25 appearing in the Statementof profit and loss.
The Company has not accepted any deposits under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year.CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the period under review, there has been no change in the nature of business.
During the FY 2024-25, the company has not altered the Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles ofAssociation (AoA) of Association of the Company.
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on May 27, 2024, recommended a dividend of '1.50 per fully paid-upequity share on 1,07,81,600 equity shares of face value '10 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.This recommendation was made in accordance with the parameters set out in the Company’s DividendDistribution Policy. The proposed dividend was subsequently approved by the shareholders at the 41st AnnualGeneral Meeting (“AGM”) held on September 11,2024. The dividend was paid to all eligible shareholders whosenames appeared in the Register of Members as on the record date, September 4, 2024, and was disbursed beforeOctober 10, 2024.
In view of the Company’s strategic focus on identifying, executing, and successfully implementing key businessprojects across its operating verticals, the Board of Directors has prioritized the conservation of funds to supportthese long-term initiatives. To ensure sustainable growth in assets and revenue, and to strengthen the Company’sfinancial position for future opportunities, it is deemed prudent to retain earnings for reinvestment.
Accordingly, the Directors have not recommended any dividend for the FY 2024-25. This decision is aligned withthe Company’s commitment to enhancing long-term shareholder value through strategic expansion and soundfinancial management.
The Dividend Distribution Policy, formulated in accordance with Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, is available on the Company’s website at www.raclgeartech.com.
The Board of the Company comprises an optimum combination of executive, non-executive and independentdirectors, including woman director. The Board provides strategic guidance and direction to the Company inachieving its business objectives and protecting the interest of the stakeholders.
The Company’s Board comprises of the following Directors:
S. No.
Name of the Director
Designation
1.
Mr. Gursharan Singh
Chairman & Managing Director
2.
Mr. Anil Sharma
Non- Executive Non- Independent Director
3.
Ms. Narinder Paul Kaur
4.
Mr. Shashank Ramesh Anikhindi
Independent Director
5.
Mr. Jagdish Keswani
6.
Brig. Harinder Pal Singh Bedi (Retd.)
7.
Ms. Malini Bansal
As per the declarations received by the Company none of the Directors are disqualified under Section 164(2)and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”). Certificate on non-disqualification asrequired under Regulation 34 of SEBI Listing Regulations is forming part of the Corporate Governance Report.
Mr. Anil Sharma (DIN: 00157911),Non-Executive Non Independent Director, retires by rotation, and being eligible,have offered himself for re-appointment at the 42nd AGM.
The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approvedthe appointment of Mr. Pravir Kumar (DIN: 00671671) as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive,Independent Director at its meeting held on August 11,2025. His appointment is effective until the ensuing AGM.
Further, the Board recommends his appointment as a Non-Executive, Independent Director for a term of three (3)consecutive years, subject to approval of the Members by way of a Special Resolution at the 42nd AGM.
Additionally, the Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,approved the appointment of Mr. Rakesh Kapoor (DIN: 00015358) as an Additional Director in the category ofNon-Executive Non-Independent Director at its meeting held on August 11, 2025. His appointment is effectiveuntil the ensuing AGM.
Further, the Board recommends his appointment as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director, subject toapproval of the Members by way of a Special Resolution at the 42nd AGM.
Notice convening the 42nd AGM includes the abovementioned proposal for appointments and re-appointmentsand the requisite disclosures under Section 102 of the Act, Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations andSecretarial Standard-2 on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
In terms of provisions of section 203 of the Act, following were the KMPs of the Company as on March 31, 2025:
Mr. Jitender Jain
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Neha Bahal
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
During the period under review, there was no change in the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company.NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During the financial year, five (5) meetings i.e. May 27, 2024, August 12, 2024, September 11, 2024, November 14,2024 and January 31,2025), of Board of Directors of the Company were convened and held in accordance with theprovisions of the Act and secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). Thedate(s) of the Board Meeting, attendance of the Directors is given in the Corporate Governance Report formingpart of this annual report. The time-gap between any two consecutive meetings was within the period prescribedunder the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
In terms of the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and as per SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 and as a part of the best corporate governance practices, the terms of referenceand the constitution of these Committees is in compliance with the applicable laws and to ensure focusedattention on business and for better governance and accountability.
The details of each of these committees outlining their composition, terms of reference and number of meetingsheld during FY 2024-25, are outlined in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this annual report.
During FY 2024-25, recommendations made by the Committees to the Board of Directors were accepted by theBoard, after due deliberations.
A separate meeting of the Independent Directors was held on January 31, 2025, with no participation ofNon-Independent Directors or the Management of the Company, inter-alia, to discuss evaluation of theperformance of Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole, evaluation of the performance of the Chairman,taking into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors and the evaluation of the quality,content and timeliness of flow of information between the management and the Board that is necessary for theBoard to effectively and reasonably perform its duties.
The Independent Directors expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of the Directors and the Boardas a whole.
The Board of Directors are of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company are of high integrity andsuitable expertise as well as experience (including proficiency).
The Company has received declaration of independence from all the Independent Directors as stipulatedunder Section 149(7) of the Act and Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, confirming that they meetthe criteria of independence, which has been duly assessed by the Board as part of their annual performanceevaluation exercise.
Further, in terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, Independent Directors have also confirmed
that they are not aware of any circumstances or situations, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, thatcould impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgement andwithout any external influence.
All the Independent Directors of the Company have been registered and are members of Independent DirectorsDatabank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy (‘NRC Policy’) is in place laying down the role of Nomination andRemuneration Committee, criteria of appointment, qualifications, term/tenure etc. of Executive Directors &Independent Directors, annual performance evaluation, remuneration of Executive Directors, Non-Executive/Independent Directors, Key Managerial Personnel & Senior Management, and criteria to determine qualifications,positive attributes & independence of Director.
The NRC policy is available on the Company’s website at www.raclgeartech.com.
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Act, the Board confirms having:
- followed the applicable Accounting Standards in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, and there are nomaterial departures from the same;
- selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates thatare reasonable and prudent, so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs and of the profits of theCompany for that period;
- taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of the Act and for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraudand other irregularities;
- prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis;
- laid down internal financial controls for the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate andoperating effectively; and
- devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systemsare adequate and operating effectively.
As per the requirements of Regulation 25(10) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has taken Directorsand Officers Insurance (‘D&O’) for all its directors.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance andthat of its committees as well as performance of the Directors individually. Feedback was sought by way of astructured questionnaire covering various aspects of the Board’s functioning such as adequacy of the compositionof the Board and its Committees, Board culture, execution, and performance of specific duties, obligations andgovernance and the evaluation was carried out based on responses received from the Directors. The evaluationis performed by the Board, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Independent Directors with specificfocus on the performance and effective functioning of the Board and Individual Directors.
The above criterias are broadly based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securities andExchange Board of India.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of individual directorson the basis of criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the board and committee meetingslike preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs inmeetings, etc.
At the board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent directors and meeting of Nomination andRemuneration Committee, the performance of the Board, its committees, and individual directors was alsodiscussed. Performance evaluation of independent directors was done by the entire Board, excluding theindependent director being evaluated.
The Members of the Board of the Company have been provided opportunities to familiarise themselves with theCompany, its Management, and its operations. The Directors are provided with all the documents to enable themto have a better understanding of the Company, its various operations, and the industry in which it operates. Allthe Independent Directors of the Company are made aware of their roles and responsibilities at the time of theirappointment through a formal letter of appointment, which also stipulates various terms and conditions of theirengagement.
The Directors are regularly informed during the meetings of the Board and the Committees, of the activities ofthe Company, its operations and issues faced by the engineering industry. Considering the long associationof the Directors with the Company and their seniority and expertise in their respective areas of specializationand knowledge of the engineering industry, their training and familiarization were conducted in the belowmentioned areas:
- The Roles, Rights, Responsibilities and Duties of Independent Directors;
- Business Development Strategy and Plans;
- Changes brought in by the introduction of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of InsiderTrading) Regulations, 2015;
- Changes in the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015;
The detailed policy on the familiarisation programme is available on the website at www.raclgeartech.comCODE OF CONDUCT
The Company has laid down a code of conduct which has been effectively adopted by the Board Members andSenior Management of the Company. The detailed policy on the Code of Conduct is available on the website atwww.raclgeartech.com
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has one Wholly Owned subsidiary namely RACL Geartech GmbH,incorporated in Austria. The Company has no Joint Venture or Associate Company. There has been no materialchange in the nature of the business of its subsidiary.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 129 of the Act, a separate statement containing the salient features of the financialstatements of the Company’s subsidiary in Form AOC-1 is attached with the financial statements of the Company.
The consolidated financial statements presented by the Company include the financial information of RACLGeartech GmbH and have been prepared in compliance with the applicable Accounting Standards issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”).
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the standalone financial statements of the Company,consolidated financial statements along with relevant documents and separate accounts in respect of RACLGeartech GmbH, are available on the website of the Company.
The detailed policy for determining material subsidiaries as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company’swebsite and can be accessed at www.raclgeartech.com.
At the 37th AGM held on September 21, 2020, the Members approved the re-appointment of M/s. Gianender &Associates (ICAI Firm Registration Number: 004661N), as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a secondterm of 5 years commencing from the conclusion of 37th AGM till the conclusion of the 42nd AGM to be held in theyear 2025.
They now cease to be the Statutory Auditors of the Company.
The Board of Directors on the recommendation of Audit Committee, have proposed the appointment of M/s. GuptaNayar & Co., Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration Number: 008376N, Peer Review Certificate No: 016625)as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of 3 years. M/s. Gupta Nayar & Co., Chartered Accountants, (FirmRegistration Number: 008376N, Peer Review Certificate No: 016625) have furnished a certificate of their eligibilityand consent under the relevant provisions of the Act and rules mentioned thereunder. They have also confirmedthat they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI). Therefore, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors has proposedthe appointment of M/s. Gupta Nayar & Co., Chartered Accountants, as the Statutory Auditor of the Company fora term of three consecutive years, to hold office from the conclusion of the 42nd AGM until the conclusion of thesubject to the approval of the members at the ensuing AGM.
The standalone and consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance withInd AS notified under Section 133 of the Act. The Statutory Auditor’s report does not contain any qualifications,reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers. The Statutory Auditors of the Company have not reported anyfraud to the Audit Committee of Directors as specified under Section 143(12) of the Act, during the year underreview.
M/s. Rosy Jaiswal & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries (Peer Review Number: 2298/2022), were appointedas Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the FY 2024-25, by the Board of Directors, upon recommendation of theAudit Committee.
Pursuant to Regulations 24A of the Listing Regulations, w.e.f., April 1, 2025, the appointment of the SecretarialAuditor shall be recommended by the Board of Directors and approved by the members at an AGM, for a term offive consecutive years, if Secretarial Auditor is an individual or two terms of five consecutive years for a SecretarialAudit firm. Hence, M/s. Rosy Jaiswal & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, being a sole proprietary firm,can be appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a term of five consecutive years.
M/s. Rosy Jaiswal & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, have furnished a certificate of their eligibilityand consent under the relevant provisions of the Act, the Listing Regulations and relevant circulars issued bySEBI in this regard. They have also confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Boardof the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). Therefore, based on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, the Board of Directors have proposed the appointment of M/s. Rosy Jaiswal & Associates, Practicing
Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company, for a term of five consecutive years, from theFY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30, subject to approval of the members at the ensuing AGM. The Secretarial Audit Reportand Annual Secretarial Compliance Report issued by M/s. Rosy Jaiswal & Associates, for the FY 2024-25 havebeen annexed to this Report as Annexure- A respectively.
Protiviti India Member Private Limited, were appointed as the Internal Auditor of the Company for the FY 2024-25,by the Board of Directors In its Meeting held on May 27, 2024, based on recommendation of the Audit Committee,in accordance with Section 138 of the Act and rules framed thereunder.
Neither the Statutory Auditor nor the Secretarial Auditor of the Company, in their respective reports, have madeany qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers. Accordingly, no explanations/ commentsthereon are required to be furnished by the Board.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditors and Secretarial Auditor have not reportedany instances of frauds committed in the Company by its Directors or Officers or Employees to the Audit Committeeunder section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, details of which needs to be mentioned in this Report.
Pursuant to the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014, notified by the Ministry ofCorporate Affairs (MCA) on December 31, 2014, the Company is not required to undertake a cost audit for theFY 2024-25, in accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013. However, pursuantto the provisions of Section 148 of the Act, the Company maintains cost records as specified by the CentralGovernment.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANYTO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
There have been no material changes or commitments affecting the financial position of the Company that haveoccurred between the year financial ended March 31,2025, and the date of signing of this Report.
The Company confirms that there has been no application or any proceedings pending under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“the Code”) during the year under review. The Company further confirms there areno past applications or proceeding under the Code. During the year under review, no application was made orany proceedings pending against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
The Company has not undergone any one-time settlement and accordingly the Company has no information tooffer in respect of the difference between the amount of the valuation at the time of one-time settlement and thevaluation date while taking loan, if any.
The Company has established and implemented systems, policies, procedures, and frameworks to ensure theorderly and efficient conduct of its business operations. These mechanisms are designed to ensure adherenceto internal policies, safeguarding of assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracy andcompleteness of accounting records, and timely preparation of reliable financial information. In line with bestpractices, the Audit & Risk Management Committee and the Board periodically review the internal controlsystems to ensure their continued effectiveness and relevance. Where any weaknesses are identified throughthese reviews, corrective measures and new procedures are promptly implemented to strengthen the controlenvironment. These controls are reviewed regularly to maintain their efficacy.
The internal control framework encompasses appropriate delegation of authority, clearly defined operationalphilosophies, standard operating procedures, robust IT systems aligned with business requirements, an internalaudit mechanism, an ethics and compliance framework, a comprehensive risk management system, and adequatesegregation of duties to manage and mitigate risks effectively.
The Company’s Code of Conduct emphasizes transparency in financial reporting, ethical behaviour, regulatorycompliance, conflict of interest management, and structured reporting mechanisms. All audit observations andfollow-up actions are tracked and reported to the Audit Committee for review and necessary action.
Your Company believes in the conduct of the affairs of its constituents in a fair and transparent manner byadopting the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour. In line with theCompany’s Code of Conduct, any actual or potential violation, howsoever insignificant or perceived as such,would be a matter of serious concern for the Company. The role of the employees in pointing out such violationsof the Company’s Code of Conduct cannot be undermined.
Pursuant to Section 177(9) of the Act, a vigil mechanism was established for directors and employees to reportto the management instances of unethical behaviour, actual or suspected, fraud or violation of the Company’scode of conduct or ethics policy. The Vigil Mechanism provides a mechanism for employees of the Company toapproach the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Directors of the Company for redressal. No person has beendenied access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Directors. Whistle Blower Policy of the Company canbe accessed at given weblink: www.raclgeartech.com.
The Company’s Board of Directors has constituted a Risk Management Committee to monitor and review riskmanagement process and mitigation of risk from internally and externally. The Company has a well-defined riskmanagement policy. The details of the Risk Management Committee are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
In terms of the provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 as amendedfrom time to time, the Management’s Discussion and Analysis Report forms part of this Annual Report..
The Company has been following the principles and practices of good Corporate Governance and has ensuredcompliance with the requirements under the Listing Regulations. A detailed report on Corporate Governance asrequired under Regulation 34 read with Part C of Schedule V to the Listing Regulations is appended along withthe certificate confirming the compliance of conditions on Corporate Governance, issued by M/s. Rosy Jaiswal& Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, New Delhi. The Corporate Governance Report is forming part ofthis Annual Report.
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 17(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, certificate of Chief ExecutiveOfficer and Chief Financial Officer in relation to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025,forms part of this Annual Report.
The ‘Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) of the Company for the year ended March 31,2025 forms part of this Annual Report as required under Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
During the year under review no significant and material orders were passed by the regulators or courts ortribunals impacting the going concern status of the Company and or its operations in future.
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management andAdministration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of the Company is available on the website of the Company at:www.raclgeartech.com.
The Company has generally complied with all the applicable provisions of Secretarial Standard on Meetings ofBoard of Directors (SS-1) and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2), respectively issued by Instituteof Company Secretaries of India.
Details of loans, guarantees and investments are within the limit of the provisions of Section 186 of the Act asappearing in Notes of the financial statements.
In line with the requirements of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Company has formulated a Policy onRelated Party Transactions and the same has been placed on company’s website; www.raclgeartech.com. Duringthe year under review, all transactions entered into with related parties were approved by the Audit Committeeof Directors. Certain transactions, which were repetitive in nature, were approved through omnibus route. As perthe Listing Regulations, any related party transaction exceeding '1,000 crore or 10% of the annual consolidatedturnover, as per the last audited financial statement whichever is lower, is considered as material and requiresMembers approval. Accordingly, the Company sought and obtained necessary Members approval for the yearunder review. However, there were no material transactions with any related parties as per the Act. Disclosure ofRelated Party Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is annexed to this reportas Annexure-B.
The Company is committed to ensure the well-being of the community and environment in which it operates.Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) forms an integral part of our business activities. The Company’s CSRPolicy also reflects the Company’s commitment towards society and environment. The CSR initiatives are carriedout by the Company through a variety of effective programs in accordance with the requirements of Section 135and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, and rules made thereunder. During the FY 2024-25, your Company
continued to implement CSR initiatives that align with our core values and contribute to the well-being of thecommunities in which we operate. The CSR Policy of your Company is aligned with the activities specified inSchedule VII of the Act. The amount required to be spent by the Company on CSR activities for the FY 2024-25was '87.66 Lakhs.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and the Board of Directors closely review and monitor, from timeto time, the various CSR activities undertaken by the Company.
The brief outline of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy of the Company and the initiatives undertakenby the Company on CSR activities during the year is appended to this Report as Annexure - C in the formatprescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. A detailed policy is availableon the website of the Company at www.raclgeartech.com.
A. Conservation of Energy: The Company has a longstanding history of efficient management of all its assetsand resources. The Company’s conscious efforts are aligned with the ethos of keeping communities andenvironment at the heart of doing business. Green power is sourced on the basis of long-term power purchaseagreements to ensure stability of prices and supplies, with the generation source being that of solar. In thisrapidly transforming world, our sustainability goals will certainly evolve as our industry grows and as perthe needs arising in the society.
B. Technology Absorption: The Company continues to adopt and use the latest technologies to improve theefficiency and effectiveness of its business operations.
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
The details of foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required under Section 134 of the Act and Rule 8(3)of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are mentioned below:
For the year ended 31st March, 2025
For the year ended 31st March, 2024
Foreign Exchange Earnings
28990.31
30955.31
Foreign Exchange Outgo
3043.65
7047.89
Further, Information with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earningsand outgo pursuant to Section 134(3) (m) of the Act read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is appended tothis Report as Annexure -D.
At RACL Geartech Limited, we firmly believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Throughout FY2024-25, we remained committed to fostering a positive, harmonious, and productive work environment, guidedby our core values and a culture of mutual respect. We continued to enhance value-based behaviour acrossthe organization through effective communication, inclusive engagement, and a strong focus on employeewell-being. Our open and transparent communication framework empowers employees at all levels to freelyshare ideas, raise concerns, and contribute feedback-fostering continuous improvement across our operations.
Recognizing the importance of continuous learning and ethical conduct, the Company expanded its traininginitiatives to include key topics such as anti-bribery, human rights, Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH),safety, quality, and operational excellence.