Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 38th Annual Report of the Company togetherwith the Audited Financial Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
(Amt in Rs. in LacsExcept EPS)
Financial Results
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from operations
1396.79
2003.58
Add : Other Income
108.05
83.56
Total Income
1504.84
2087.14
Less : Total Expenditure(Excluding Depreciation &Amortization Expense & FinanceCost)
1210.91
1810.28
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation &Amortization Expense and FinanceCost
293.93
276.86
Less: Finance cost
13.02
10.08
Less: Depreciation & AmortizationExpense
208.02
114.90
Profit / (Loss) before tax
72.89
151.88
Less: Taxaation:
Current Tax
25.27
34.40
Prior Period Taxes
0
Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities
5.84
0.78
Profit/(Loss) after tax
41.77
116.70
Other Comprehensive Income
0.56
(2.52)
Total Comprehensive Income
42.33
114.18
EARNING PER SHARE (BASIC &DILUTED)
0.88
2.45
During the year, the Company has made revenue from operation of Rs. 1396.79 Lacs incomparison to previous year of Rs. 2003.58 Lacs i.e. decreased by approximately 30.29%and the Company has made Profit of Rs. 41.77 Lacs and total comprehensive Income ofRs. 42.33 Lacs in comparison to Profit after tax of previous year of Rs. 116.70 Lacs andtotal comprehensive of Rs. 114.48 Lacs. Hence, in comparison to financial year 2023-24,Turnover and profitability of the Company both has decreased. Management is hopeful toachieve better performance in coming years. Further, due to external political situation,Export sale of the Company also got reduced. During the year 2024-25, Export sales isNIL in comparison to previous year of Rs. 2.06 Lacs.
Management is continuously analyzing various situation considering internally andexternally both, various rules and regulations of government of various countries andopportunities available and its effect on business. Management is still working hard andlooking forward to explore market in the gears and in the wide range of automotive parts.
Though it is very difficult to predict the future situation but Management hopes to cop upwith the situation and optimist towards the growth of the business of the Company.Economic outlook, Future Prospects and overview of the business is given inManagement Discussion and Analysis Report attached with the Report.
- The Company is working in single segment namely the manufacturing Segmentincludes manufacturing of gears, gear boxes and other transmission components.
- During the year 2024-25, there has been no change in the status of the Company.
- There has been no change in financial year of the Company.
- There has been no event having material impact on the Company’s affairs.
With a view of plough back of Profit, your directors do not recommend any dividend.
There is no change in capital structure of your company for the year under Review. TheAuthorized Share Capital of the Company is of Rs. 10,00,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Crores)consisting of 1,00,00,000 (One Crore) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each and Issued,Subscribed and Paid-up capital of the Company is of Rs. 4,76,47,400 (Rupees Four CroreSeventy-Six Lacs Forty-Seven Thousand Four Hundred) consisting of 47,64,740 (Forty-Seven Lacs Sixty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/-each. Your Company does not have Debt securities.
During the year 2024-25, your Company has not given any loan, guarantee and has notmade any Investments. Investment made earlier by the Company are within the limitprescribed under section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. However, value of earlierinvestment in Equity (Quoted) is increased in comparison to previous year and same iswithin the limit of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Board of Directors of your Company has decided not to transfer any amount to theGeneral Reserves for the year ended on 31st March, 2025.
The Company has no Holding, Subsidiary and Associate Company and as such alldisclosure pertaining to Consolidation of Accounts and AOC-I is not applicable for theCompany.
Company has not accepted any deposit and as such no amount of deposit whetherPrincipal or interest thereon was Outstanding as of the Balance Sheet. Company has
availed unsecured loan from Director which is exempted deposit and as on 31st March,2025 outstanding balance of Loan from Director is of Rs. 1611.35 Lacs.
10) PARTICULARS OF CONTRACT OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH RELATEDPARTIES:
Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties is carried out at arm’slength basis and the details of the same is given in Form AOC-2, appended as Annexure03 to the Board's report and Related party Transactions as per Companies Act, 2013 andas per Accounting Standard are given in Note 33 - forming part of the financialstatements and forms part of this Annual Report. Certain transactions, which wererepetitive in nature, were approved through omnibus route by Audit Committee and bythe Board. Material transaction i.e. those transactions which are made for an amountexceeding the limit prescribed under section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rulesmade thereunder are done with the prior approval of the Members of the Company.Regulation 23 related to Related Party Transactions of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 is not applicable to the Companyconsidering Regulation 15 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements),Regulations 2015.
11) MAJOR EVENTS & CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY
There has been no major event occurred during the year and there has been no change inthe nature of Business.
12) MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIALPOSITION OF THE COMPANY OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF FINANCIAL YEARTO WHICH THIS FINANCIAL STATEMENT RELATES AND THE DATE OF THEREPORT:
No material changes and commitment affecting the financial position of the Companyoccurred between the end of financial year to which this financial statement relate andthe date of this report.
13) INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
“Internal financial controls” means the policies and procedures adopted by the companyfor ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence tocompany’s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of fraudsand errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timelypreparation of reliable financial information. The Company has in place adequate internalfinancial controls with reference to financial statements. During the year no reportablematerial weakness in the design or operation was observed. Report on Internal FinancialControl over Financial reporting is given by Statutory Auditor as Annexure B to theIndependent Auditor’s Report and forms part of this Annual Report.
14) INSURANCE:
The assets of the company including buildings, plant & machinery, stocks, etc. wherevernecessary and to the extent required have been adequately insured against various risk.
15) SEGMENT REPORTING:
The Company is working in single segment namely the manufacturing Segment includesmanufacturing of gears, gear boxes and other transmission components and hencesegment reporting is not applicable.
The Company treats its all manpower as a valuable assets and growth of the company ispossible through entire workforce working in the company. During the year under review,the industrial relation with Human Resources continued to be extremely cordial TheBoard wishes to take place on record its appreciation for the valuable services renderedby its entire workforce. During the year there was no instance of Strike, Lock out oranother issues related to Human Resources. Company is taking precaution at theCompany to maintain the safety of Human resources.
The aforesaid details are given in the Management Discussion and Analysis Reportattached herewith the report.
There are no significant or material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts/Tribunalsthat could impact the going concern status of the company and its future operations.
Company is not required to frame a policy on prevention of Sexual Harassment policy ofWomen at workplace and accordingly not required to frame committee as per theaforesaid Act. However, your Company has always believed in providing a safe andharassment free workplace for every individual working in Sar Auto’s premises throughvarious interventions and practices.
No. of Employees: Total 6 employees
Female Employees : 0 Male Employees: 6 Transgender Employees: 0
Accordingly on the aforesaid data, THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 andamendments there to is not applicable to the Company
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under section197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is given in as Annexure 04 toBoard’s report.
Management discussion and Analysis report for the year under review, as stipulatedunder Regulation 34(2) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 is given in as Annexure 02 toBoard’s Report.
Company is having paid up equity share capital of Rs. 4,76,47,400 which is notexceeding Rs.10 crore and Net worth is Rs. 16.82 Crore as on financial year 31st March,2024 and as on 31st March, 2025, Net worth is of Rs. 17.31 Crores, which is notexceeding Rs.25 crore, as on the last day of the financial year. Hence as per Regulation15 of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, Regulations 17,17A, 18, 19, 20, 21,22, 23, 24, 24A,25, 26, 27 and clauses (b) to (i) and (t) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 46 and para C ,D and E of Schedule V of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, are not applicable to the Company.
Hence, Corporate Governance Report and other details required to be given as peraforesaid Regulations are not presented. However, Company will work by considering thebase of Corporate Governance.
Company was neither required to transfer any shares nor any amount to InvestorEducation and Protection Fund (IEPF).
Following changes occurred during the year 2024-25:
- Ms. Aarti Chintan Sodha (DIN: 06978954) Ceased as an Independent Director of theCompany W.E.F 3rd September,2024 due to completion of second term of 5(Five) years asan Independent Director.
- Mr. Issacthomas Charianthomas Kavunkal (DIN: 02995332) Ceased as an IndependentDirector of the Company W.E.F 3rd September,2024 due to completion of second term of5(Five) years as an Independent Director.
- Mrs. Charmiben Manishbhai Vasani (DIN: 10721628), Mr. Biju Mathew (DIN: 10730618)and Mr. Vivekkumar Maganbhai Manavadaria (DIN: 10730165) have been appointed asan Additional Independent Non -Executive director w.e.f. 09th August, 2024 for a periodof 5 years, subject to ratification/appointment as regular director at the annual generalmeeting pertaining to financial ended on 31st March, 2024 and Members at 37th AnnualGeneral Meeting held on 24th September, 2024 has approved and ratified appointment ofall the aforesaid directors for a term of 5 years w.e.f 09th August, 2024 to 08th August,2029.
-Further, Members of the Company at 37th Annual General Meeting held on 24thSeptember, 2024 has also approved and ratified appointment of Mr. Vijay NarendrabhaiKalariya (DIN: 10454403) for a term of 5 years w.e.f 09th January, 2024 to 08th Janurary,2029 who was appointed as an Additional Independent Director on the Board of theCompany w.e.f 09th January, 2024 for a period of 5 years, subject to
ratification/appointment as regular director at the annual general meeting pertaining tofinancial ended on 31st March, 2024.
-In Furtherance, Mr. Vivekkumar Maganbhai Manavadaria (DIN: 10730165), IndependentDirector has tendered resignation w.e.f 25th March, 2025 due to pre-occupancy andpersonal reason and in place Board has appointed Mr. Gulabbhai KapurchandrabhaiPatil (DIN: 10996858) as an Additional Independent Director on the Board of theCompany w.e.f 25th March, 2025 for a period of 5 years, subject to
ratification/appointment as regular director at the annual general meeting pertaining tofinancial ended on 31st March, 2025 and being eligible Board of Directors of the
Company seeks approval at ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Members of the
Company for his appointment/regularization as an Independent Director, not liable toretire by rotation.
There is no change in board after the closure of the financial year 2024-25
Pursuant to provision of section 152(6) of the Companies Act, in 37th Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company held on 24th September, 2024 Mr. Shreyas R. Virani (DIN:00465240) was liable to retire by rotation and being eligible offered himself for re¬appointment and Members have approved re-appointment of Mr. Shreyas R. Virani (DIN:00465240) at same terms.
-Further, Mr. Rameshkumar D. Virani (DIN: 00313236), liable to retire by rotation at thisensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company pursuant to provision of section 152(6)of the Companies Act, 2013 and being eligible offer himself for re-appointment.
Brief profile of Directors seeking re-appointment/Appointment are attached to thisBoard’s report as Annexure 01 and also attached to Notice
During the year under review, there has been no change in the key Managerial Personnelof the Company. Following are the KMPs of the Company as on 31st March, 2025:
1) Mr. Rameshkumar D. Virani (DIN: 00313236) - Managing Director
2) Mr. Shreyas R. Virani (DIN: 00465240) - Whole Time Director and CFO
3) Ms. Zalak K. Upadhyay - Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.
As on 31st March, 2025, Mrs. Charmiben Vasani (DIN: 10721628), Mr. Biju Mathew (DIN:10730618), Mr. Vijay Narendrabhai Kalariya (DIN: 10454403) and Mr. GulabbhaiKapurchandrabhai Patil (DIN:10996858) are the Independent Directors of the Company.
Changes in the Independent Directors of the Company is already given above.
In terms of the Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)Rules, 2014, all Independent Directors of the Company have enrolled themselves on theIndependent Directors Databank. Mr. Vijay Narendrabhai Kalariya (DIN: 10454403), Mrs.Charmiben Manishbhai Vasani (DIN: 10721628), Mr. Biju Mathew (DIN: 10730618), andMr. Gulabbhai Kapurchandrabhai Patil (DIN:10996858) will undergo for the onlineproficiency self-assessment test within the specified timeline unless exempted under theaforesaid Rules.
Hence as on 31st March, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company is duly constitutedand composed as follows:
Sr.
No.
Name & DIN of Director
Original Date ofappointment
Designation
Category
1
Mr. RameshkumarDurlabhjibhai ViraniDIN:00313236
14/01/2005
Chairman &
Managing
Director
Executive- non¬independent
2
Mr. Shreyas RameshbhaiVirani
DIN: 00465240
14/04/2007As CFO appointedw.e.f 26/02/2019
Whole timeDirector andCFO
3
Mr. Vijay Narendrabhai
Kalariya
DIN: 10454403
09/01/2024
Non-Executive &Independent Director
4
Mrs. CharmibenManishbhai Vasani
09/08/2024
Non-Executive &woman Independent
DIN:10721628
5
Mr. Biju MathewDIN:10730618
6
Mr. GulabbhaiKapurchandrabhai PatilDIN:10996858
25/03/2025
Additional
None of the Directors are disqualified to be continued to act as Director of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, the independent directors havesubmitted declarations that each of them meets the criteria of independence as providedin Section 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed thereunder and as per Regulation16(1)(b) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”) at the first meeting of theBoard of financial year and at the time of appointment and in the first meeting held afterappointment. In Furtherance, Company has also received confirmation that they are notaware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated,that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objectiveindependent judgment and without any external influence and that they are independentof the management. There has been no change in the circumstances affecting their statusas independent directors of the Company. Further, Independent directors have compliedwith the code of conduct as specified for Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IVto the Act.
During the year under review, non-executive director and Independent Directors of theCompany had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company.
The Board has met 6 (Six) times during the financial year 2024 -25.
Separate Meeting of Independent Director:
One meeting of the Independent Director of the Company was held on 14th September,2024 for review of performance of non-Independent directors and the Board of Directorsas a whole, review the performance of Chairman taking into account view of executivedirectors and non-executive directors and to assess the quality, quantity and timelinessof flow of information between the management of the listed entity and the board ofdirectors that is necessary for the board of directors to effectively and reasonably performtheir duties.
Details pertaining to Presence of Board Meetings are presented below:
Name ofDirectors
Designation ason
31-03-2025
Mr.
RameshkumarD. Virani
Shreyas R.Virani
Whole-Time
Mr. Vijay N.Kalaria
Independent
(Appointed
w.e.f
09-01-2024)
Ms.
Charmiben
Manishbhai
Vasani
IndependentWoman Director(Appointed w.e.f09/08/2024)
Mr. BijuMathew
09/08/2024)
Dates of BoardMeeting
09-05-2024
Present
N.A
15-06-2024
09-08-2024
13-11-2024
10-02-2025
25-03-2025
Sr. No.
Designationas on
Mr. GulabbhaiK. Patil
25/03/2025)
Mr. VivekKumar M.Manavadaria
IndependentDirector(Appointed w.e.f09-08-2024 andResignedw.e.f
Ms. Aarti
Chintan
Sodha
IndependentDirector(Ceased w.e.f03/09/2024)
IssacthomasCharianthomas Kavunkal
Dates of
Board
Meeting
N.A.
Company Secretary Ms. Zalak Upadhyay has also attended all the Board meetings.
Details of Previous Annual General Meeting Presence, Last Three years Annual GeneralMeeting, Directorship, Chairmanship and Membership in other Companies are presentedhereunder:
Name of Director
Attendance at LastAGM held on 24-09¬2024
Mr. Rameshkumar D Virani
NI- E and Chairman
YES
2.
Mr. Shreyas R. Virani
NI-E
Mr. Vivek Kumar M.Manavadaria
IND-NE
4.
Ms. Charmi Vasani
5.
Mr. Vijay Narendrabhai Kalaria
6.
Mr. Biiu Mathew
NO
NI- Non-Independent, NE- Non-Executive, IND- Independent, E- Executive
NO. OF OTHER COMPANIES/OTHER COMMITTEES OF LISTED COMPANIES IN WHICHDIRECTOR IS DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN/MEMBER:
No. of otherDirectorship
Membership in theCommittee of otherCompany
Chairmanship At theCommittee of otherCompany
Mr. RameshkumarDurlabhjibhai Virani
Nil
DIN:00313236
DIN:00465240
Mrs. CharmibenManishbhai VasaniDIN: 10721628
(I) DETAILS OF THE LAST THREE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS:
Financial Year
Location
Date
Day
Time
2023-2024
50 E, BhaktinagarIndustrial Estate,Rajkot - 360 002
24th September,2024
Tuesday
11:00 A.M.
2022-2023
26th September,2023
2021-2022
28th September,2022
Wednesday
Whether Special Resolution Passed in the Last Three (3) Annual General Meeting: Yes- asmentioned below:
- Special Resolution was passed in the 35th Annual General Meeting convened on 28thSeptember, 2022 for approving Re- appointment of Mr. Rameshkumar D. Virani (DIN:00313236) as Managing Director of the Company for a further term of five (5) years w.e.f29th September, 2022, liable to retire by rotation and at a Remuneration of Rs.13,20,000.00 p.a. - Maximum remuneration i.e. Rs. 1,10,000 per month for a period of 3years effective from the date of re-appointment.
- Special Resolutions were passed in the 37th Annual General Meeting convened on 24thSeptember, 2024 for Appointment/Regularization of (1) Mr. Vijay Narendrabhai Kalariya(DIN 10454403) (2) Mrs. Charmiben Manishbhai Vasani (DIN 10721628) (3) Mr.Vivekkumar Maganbhai Manavadaria (DIN 10730165) and (4) Mr. Biju Mathew (DIN10730618), as an Independent Directors on the Board of the Company.
(a) Were put through postal ballot last year : No
(b) Are proposed to be conducted through postal ballot this year : No
The Company’s Policy relating to appointment of Directors, payment of Managerialremuneration, Directors, qualifications, positive attributes, independence of Directorsand other related matters as provided under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013is furnished in Nomination & Remuneration policy and disclosed in the website of theCompany at https: / /www.sarautoproductsltd.com/ company-policies.html
As per Companies Act, 2013, Board has made annual evaluation of its own performanceand also of its committees and Individual Directors. The evaluation of all the directorsand the Board as a whole was conducted based on the criteria and framework adopted bythe Board and Nomination and remuneration committee. In Furtherance IndependentDirectors have also met once during a year without non-independent directors for reviewof performance of non-independent directors and the Board of Directors as a whole,review the performance of Chairman taking into account view of executive directors andnon-executive directors. Evaluation made on various criteria’s such as analyzing skill ofDirectors related to Leadership, Strategy Formulation and execution, financial planning /performance, skill related to maintenance of relationship including both i.e. internal andexternal relationship, participation in the decision making, presence of board meeting,knowledge and competency, assessment of risk factors etc.
Observations of board evaluation carried out for the year: NILPrevious year’s observations and actions taken : NIL
Proposed actions based on current year observations : NOT REQUIRED
At present the Company is having 5 (Five) Committees as mentioned below:
As a measure of good corporate governance, to provide assistance to the Board ofDirectors in overseeing the Boards responsibilities and as per requirement of CompaniesAct, 2013, your Company has constituted an Audit Committee pursuant to provision ofsection 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and as per Regulation 18 of SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015.
(I) COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE:
Audit Committee consist of the following Members
The Committee comprises the following Directors as members upto 3rd September, 2024:
1) Mr. Issacthomas C. Kavunkal - Non-Executive Independent director - Chairman
2) Ms. Aarti C. Sodha - Non executive independent director - Member
3) Mr. Shreyas R. Virani Non-Independent Executive Director - member
Mr. Issacthomas C. Kavunkal, Non-Executive Independent director and Ms. Aarti Sodha Non¬Executive Independent director has ceased as an Independent Director w.e.f 03rd September,2024 and also ceased to be the Committee member of Audit Committee, hence committee gotreshuffled w.e.f 04th September, 2024.
HENCE, W.E.F 04th SEPTEMBER, 2024 following is the Composition of Audit Committee:
1) Mr. Vijaybhai N. Kalariya-- Non-Executive Independent director - Chairman
2) Mrs. Charmiben Vasani- Non executive independent director - Member
(II) BRIEF TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The terms of reference of Audit Committee in accordance with the provision of Section177 of the Companies Act 2013 are as follows: -
• Overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process and the disclosure of itsfinancial information to ensure that the financial statements are correct, sufficient andcredible.
• The recommendation for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment, of the
auditors of the company.
• Review and monitor the auditor’s independence and performance and effectiveness ofthe audit process & approval of Payment to Statutory Auditors for any other servicesrendered by the Statutory Auditors.
• Reviewing with the management the financial statements and auditor’s report thereonbefore submission to the Board, focusing primarily on
1. Matters to be included in the Directors Responsibility Statement to be included inthe Board’s report in terms of Clause (c) of sub-section 3 of Section 134 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
2. Changes to any accounting policies and practices.
3. Major accounting entries based on the exercise of judgement by Management.
4. Significant adjustments if any, arising out of audit findings.
5. Compliance with respect to accounting standards, listing agreements and legal.
6. requirements concerning financial statements.
7. Disclosure of any related party transactions.
8. Modified opinion (s) in the draft audit report.
• Examination and review of quarterly, half yearly financial statement including LimitedReview Report/ Auditor’s report thereon.
• Approval of any subsequent modification of transactions of the company with relatedparties.
• Scrutiny of Inter-Corporate loans and investments.
• Valuation of undertaking or assets of the Company, whenever it necessary.
• Review of the adequacy of internal audit function and discuss with Internal Auditors ofany significant findings and follow up thereon.
• Evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management system.
• to review the functioning of the whistle blower mechanism
• Other matters as may be prescribed from time to time to be deal with or handled by theAudit Committee pursuant to provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the Rules thereunder, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and any other functions as may be assigned tothe committee by the Board from time to time.
(III) MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE DURING THE YEAR:
Four (4) Meetings of Audit Committee were held during financial year 2024-25 on (1) 09¬05-2024, (2) 09-08-2024, (3) 13-11-2024 and (4)10-02-2025. All the Members haveattended all the meetings of Audit Committee. All the recommendations of AuditCommittee have been accepted by the Board of Directors of the Company.
Ms. Zalak Upadhyay, Company secretary of the Company has acted as Secretary for themeeting and attended all the meetings.
Pursuant to provision of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 19 ofSEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Company has constituted Nomination and RemunerationCommittee. The Committee decides about remuneration policy of the Company. It alsoreviews from time to time the overall Compensation structure and related policies with aview to attract, motivate and retain employees.
1) Mr. Issacthomas C. Kavunkal - Non-Executive Independent director - chairman
3) Mr. Vijay N. Kalaria Non-Independent Executive Director - member
Mr. Issacthomas C. Kavunkal, Non-Executive Independent director and Ms. Aarti Sodha Non¬Executive Independent director has ceased as an Independent Director w.e.f 03rd September,
2024 and also ceased to be the Committee member of Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, hence committee got reshuffled w.e.f 04th Setpember, 2024.
HENCE, W.E.F 04th SEPTEMBER, 2024 following is the Composition of Nomination and
Remuneration Committee:
1) Mr. Vijaybhai N. Kalariya--- Non executive Independent director - Chairman
3) Mr. Biju Mathew: Non executive independent director - Member
(II) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The Broad terms of reference of Nomination and Remuneration Committee are as
follows: -
• Identify persons who are qualified to become directors and who may be appointedin senior management in accordance with the criteria laid down, recommends tothe Board their appointment and remove and shall carry out evaluation of everydirector's performance.
• Formulate the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes andindependence of director and recommended to the Board a policy relating to theremuneration for the directors, Key Managerial personnel (KMP) and otheremployees.
• To approve, in the event of loss or inadequate profits in any year, minimumremuneration payable to the Whole-Time Directors/Managing Directors within thelimits and to the parameters prescribed in Schedule V to Companies Act, 2013.
• Whether to extend or continue the term of appointment of the IndependentDirector, on the basis of the report of performance evaluation of IndependentDirectors.
• Devising a policy on diversity of Board of Directors.
• Other matters as may be prescribed from time to time to be deal with or handled bythe Nomination and Remuneration Committee pursuant to provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 the Rules there under, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 andany other functions as may be assigned to the committee by the Board from time totime.
Details of remuneration paid:
1. Mr. Shreyas R. Virani, Whole-Time Director was paid Rs. 10,55,964.00 asManagerial remuneration during the year 2024-25.
2. Mr. Rameshbhai D. Virani, Managing Director was paid Rs. 11,61,522.00 asManagerial remuneration during the year 2024-25.
No sitting fees and no other payments were made to any Non-Executive and Independent
Directors of the Company.
Three (3) meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were held during thefinancial year 2024-25 on (1) 05-06-2024, (2) 08-08-2024 and (3) 01-02-2025 and all themembers were present.
Pursuant to provision of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 ofSEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, your Company had constituted StakeholdersRelationship Committee.
The Committee comprises the following Directors as members till 03rd September, 2024:
2) Mr. Shreyas R. Virani - executive director - Member
3) Mr. Rameshkumar D. Virani - Executive Director - member
Mr. Issacthomas C. Kavunkal, Non-Executive Independent director has ceased as anIndependent Director w.e.f 03rd September, 2024 and also ceased to be the Committeemember of Stakeholders Relationship Committee, hence committee got reshuffled w.e.f 04thSeptember, 2024.
HENCE, W.E.F 04th SEPTEMBER, 2024 following is the Composition of StakeholdersRelationship Committee:
1) Mrs. Charmiben Vasani- Non- Executive Independent director - Chairperson
2) Mr. Shreyas R. Virani - Executive director - Member
(II) . BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The terms of reference of the committee are to look into redressal ofshareholders/Investors' grievances relating to various matters such as non-receipt ofnotices, share certificate, annual reports, dividends, transfer of shares dematerializationof shares and other grievances.
During the year 2024-25, Two (2) Committee meeting was held on (1) 08-05-2024 and (2)08-02-2025 and all the members have attended both the Committee Meetings.
In accordance with the provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 yourcompany have already constituted Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee toperform social duty through welfare of the society at large (Section 135 of the CompaniesAct, is not applicable to the Company, A Committee is framed voluntary.)
I. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE:
The Committee comprises the following Directors as members till 03rd September, 2024.
1) Mr. Rameshkumar D. Virani - Executive Director - Chairman
3) Mr. Issacthomas C. Kavunkal - Non-Executive Independent director
Mr. Issacthomas C. Kavunkal, Non-Executive Independent director has ceased as anIndependent Director w.e.f 03rd September, 2024 and also ceased to be the Committeemember of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), hence committee got reshuffled w.e.f 04thSeptember, 2024.
3) Mr. Biju Mathew - Non- Executive Independent director- Member
II. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE:
(a) Formulate and recommend to the board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Policywhich shall indicate the activities to be undertaken by the Company as specified inSchedule VII.
(b) Recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred on the activities referred to inClause (a) as and when applicable and
(c) Monitor the Corporate Social Responsibility policy of the Company from time to time.
During the year 2024-25 the Committee met one (1) time on 08-08-2024 and all themembers have attended the meeting.
Ms. Zalak Upadhyay, Company secretary of the Company has acted as Secretary for themeeting and attended the meeting.
Company has voluntary framed the Risk Management Committee, which comprised ofthe following members till 03rd September, 2024:
1) Mr. Shreyas R. Virani - executive director - Chairman
2) Mr. Rameshkumar D. Virani - Executive Director - Member
3) Mr. Issacthomas C. Kavunkal - Non-Executive Independent director- Member
Mr. Issacthomas C. Kavunkal, Non-Executive Independent director has ceased as anIndependent Director w.e.f 03rd September, 2024 and also ceased to be the Committeemember of Risk Management Committee, hence committee got reshuffled w.e.f 04thSeptember, 2024.
HENCE, W.E.F 04th SEPTEMBER, 2024 following is the Composition of Risk ManagementCommittee:
1) Mr. Shreyas R. Virani - Executive director - Chairman
3) Mr. Vijaybhai Kalariya - Non- Executive Independent director- Member
The committee mainly aims at identification of Risk at Various activities of Business andto manage the Risk and evaluation of Risk Management System.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(C) and 134(5) of the Companies Act,2013 the Board hereby submits its responsibility Statement as enumerated under:-
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable Indian accountingstandards had been followed and there has been no material departures;
b. The directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistentlyand made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give atrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financialyear and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;
c. The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding theassets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e. The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the companyand that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
f. The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisionsof all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
We the Directors of the Company hereby states the Company has complied applicableSecretarial Standards i.e. SS 1 and SS 2 related to Board and General Meetings to theextend its applicable.
Pursuant to provision of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. J. A. Sheth &Associates, (FRN:119980W), Chartered Accountants, Rajkot, has been re-appointed asStatutory Auditors of the Company by the Members of the Company at 35th AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) held on 28th September, 2022 for a period of 5 years to holdoffice from the conclusion of the 35th AGM until the conclusion of the 40th AGM of thefinancial year 2026-27.
M/s. J.A. Sheth & Associates has confirmed that he is eligible to continue to act asStatutory auditor of the Company till the Conclusion of Annual General Meeting of theFinancial year 2026-27 and to conduct audit for the year 2025-26.
The observations of Auditor in his report read with the relevant note to accounts inschedule are self-explanatory and do not require further explanation. The Audit Reportdoes not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark. No fraud has beenreported by the Auditors under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 requiringdisclosure in the Board’s Report.
Pursuant to Provision of section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board hasappointed M/s. K. P. Rachchh & Co., Practicing Company Secretary, to conductSecretarial Audit for the financial year 2024-25 and also re-appointed to conductSecretarial Audit for the financial year 2025-26.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 is annexedherewith to this Report. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification,reservation or adverse remark. Secretarial Auditors Report in the prescribed format i.e.FM MR-3 is attached in this report as Annexure 05.
The Company is not falling under the ambit of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013and the Companies (Cost Records & Audit) amendment Rules, 2014 is not applicable tothe Company. Hence company has not maintained Cost Records and Cost audit is notapplicable.
The Company is committed to conduct its business in a socially responsible, ethical andenvironmentally friendly manner and to continuously work towards improving quality oflife of the communities in its operational areas. The Company has duly constituted CSRCommittee, which is responsible for fulfilling the CSR objectives of the Company and thiscommittee is framed with a motive to pay back for the society as and when it getsopportunity. Details relating to Composition and Meeting of CSR Committee is givenabove in the point relating to Committees of the Board.
However, provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 related to CSR is notapplicable to Company.
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption, Foreignexchange Earnings and outgo as required under Section 134 (3)(m) of the Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is furnished inAnnexure 06 and attached to this report.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return as onMarch 31, 2025 is available on the Company’s website on www.
https: / /www.sarautoproductsltd.com/annual-returns.html.
36) RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Company has identified the key risks area which may affect the business goals andperiodically revisits the relevance of the identified risks and progress of the mitigationplans undertaken. The Risk Management Committee and the Audit Committee isresponsible for monitoring and reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring itseffectiveness. The Audit committee has additional oversight in area of financial risks andcontrols.
37) DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE ATTHE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKINGLOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THEREASONS THEREOF:
During the year under consideration, there were no such kind instances by/with thecompany, so no details are required to be mentioned herewith.
38) DISCLOSURE UNDER INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016:
During the year, there were no application made and no any proceeding is pendingagainst the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
39) WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY (VIGIL MECHANISM):
Whistle Blower (vigil mechanism) is a mechanism which provides a format for allstakeholders, employees and directors of the Company to approach the Chairman of theAudit Committee of the Company and make protective disclosures about the unethicalbehavior towards stakeholder/employee of the company, leak of UPSI, actual orsuspected fraud or violation of the Company’s Code of Conduct and the Company has aWhistle Blower Policy (Vigil Mechanism) and has established the necessary mechanismpursuant to Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of the SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015, Regulation 9A(6) of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Treading)Regulation, 2015 for all the Stakeholder, Employee and Director of the Company to reporttheir genuine concern or grievance and the audit committee shall oversee the vigilmechanism. The Vigil mechanism will provide adequate safeguards against victimizationof employees and directors who avail of the vigil mechanism. The Whistle Blower Policy isan extension of the exiting Code of Conduct of the Company, which requires everyemployee to promptly report to the Management any actual or possible violation of theCode or an event he becomes aware of that could affect the business or reputation of theCompany. The disclosures reported are addressed in the manner and within the timeframes prescribed in the Policy. Under the Policy, each employee of the Company has anassured access to the Ethics Counselor/Chairman of the Audit Committee.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for the continuedcooperation, guidance, support and assistance received during the year under report byour Bankers, all the customers, suppliers of the Company including Governmentagencies. The Board of Directors also wishes to express its appreciation for the effortsand contribution made by the employees at all levels during the year under report.
Place: Rajkot For and on Behalf of
Date: 7th August, 2025 Sar Auto Products Limited
Rameshkumar D. ViraniChairman and Managing DirectorDIN: 00313236