Your directors have the pleasure in presenting the 64th Annual Report together with the audited Financial Statementsof Banco Products (India) Limited ("the Company") and its subsidiaries for the financial year ended on 31st March,2025.
The Company remained steadfast in its mission:
To safeguard the health, safety, and well-being of our employees and the communities around.
To implement effective strategies that minimize operational disruptions, ensuring seamless business continuityand fostering sustainable growth.
As always, times of adversity reveal the true strength and resilience of an organization. At Banco Products, wehave been engaged in taking extensive measures to emerge more resilient.
At a glance, the summarized Standalone and Consolidated results of your Company are given below:
(Rs. in Crores)
PARTICULARS
STANDALONE
CONSOLIDATED
Year ended on31.03.2025
Year ended on31. 03.2024
Year ended on31.03.2024
Total Turnover
1087
992
3187
2742
Profit Before Taxation
311
297
534
362
(Less:-Tax Expenses)
(45)
(42)
(142)
(91)
Profit After Tax
266
255
392
271
Balance Brought forward from P.Y.
595
583
723
695
Profit available for Appropriation
861
838
1115
966
Appropriations:
Dividend
157
243
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet
704
958
Your Directors had declared and paid Interim Dividend during the year 2024-25 at 550% i.e. Rs. 11/- per EquityShare of Rs. 2/- each absorbing Rs. 157.34/- Crores (gross) for the financial year ended on 31.03.2025 onexpanded Equity Share Capital upon issue and allotment of Bonus Shares in the ratio of 1:1 during the financialyear as compared to Interim Dividend paid during the year 2023-24 at 1000% i.e. Rs. 20/- per Equity Share ofRs. 2/- each (1000%). The Directors have not recommended any Final Dividend for the year 2024-25.
The Company is not required to transfer any amount to reserves. Accordingly, the Company has not transferredany amount to reserve.
The Company continued its initiative during the year to upgrade technology and quality at its plants. As pioneersin the country, your Company invests in best-in-class technology and has lined up an accelerated investmentplan to retain its technology leadership position.
Our Research and Development (R & D) capabilities, including test equipment and design software, are being
improved in line with modern practices. Our R & D spending during the year was placed at 0.61% of turnover.Sales and Profit for Banco Products (India) Limited stood at: (Rs. In Crores)
Particulars
Year ended on
31.03.2025
31.03.2024
Sales (Net)
Profit after Tax (PAT)
During the period under review, the Company's Domestic sales stood at Rs. 764/- Crores as against Rs. 727/-Crores in the previous year representing a 5.09% increase.
Export Sales:
During the period under review, the Company's Export sales stood at Rs. 323/- Crores as against Rs. 265/-Crores in the previous year, despite growing global competition.
Overall sales mix was placed at Domestic 70.28% (previous year 73.31%) and Export 29.72% (previous year26.69%).
The Report on Management Discussion and Analysis as required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations a ndDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("LODr") forms part of this report as per Annexure "A".
The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report as required under LODR forms part of this AnnualReport.
Your Directors believe that it is vital for surrounding communities and stakeholders to progress with theCompany.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') read with theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 (CSR Rules), the Board of Directors haveconstituted a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Annual Report on CSR containing particularsspecified in Annexure II to the CSR Rules is forming part of the Board's Report as per Annexure "B".
The contents of the CSR Policy of the Company as approved by the Board on the recommendation of theCorporate Social Responsibility Committee and other details are available on the website of the Company asper the web link provided in the report on Corporate Social Responsibility Activities.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134 (3)(m) of the Act, read with Rule 8 of The Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the relevant information pertaining to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorptionand Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo is annexed as per Annexure "C" to this Report.
In terms of Section 134(3) (c) and Section 134(5) of the Act, your directors would like to state:
i) that in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2025, theapplicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to materialdepartures, if any;
ii) that such accounting policies have been selected and applied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany for the year ended 31st March, 2025 and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
iii) that the proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) that the annual financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis;
v) that the proper internal financial controls were in place and that the financial controls were adequate andwere operating effectively;
vi) that the proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Your directors are of the opinion that Independent Directors of the Company are of high integrity, suitableexpertise and experience (including proficiency). The tenure of Independent Directors is in compliance ofprovisions of Section 149(10).
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and LODR, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluationof its own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its requisiteCommittees.
The evaluation has been carried out with a well structured questionnaires taking into consideration variousaspects and roles of the Board and its Committees such as knowledge, skills, conduct, integrity, contributionin setting up and achieving goals etc. The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluationprocess.
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee framed a policy inrelation to remuneration of Directors. The policy also laid down the criteria for selection and appointmentof Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration. The detailed Remuneration Policy is stated in theCorporate Governance Report.
The details regarding the composition and Role of Nomination and Remuneration Committee are provided inthe report on Corporate Governance and forms part of this report.
The details of remuneration paid to the Directors is given in the Report on Corporate Governance.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder Mr. Mehul K. Patel (DIN: 01772099),Non Executive Chairman of the Company is liable to retire by rotation at the 64th Annual General Meeting andbeing eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
The following changes have taken place in the composition of the Board and the KMP during the year underreview:
Mr. Ramkisan A. Devidayal (DIN: 00238853) and Mr. Mukesh D. Patel (DIN: 00009605), Independent Directorsof the Company retired w.e.f. 20th September, 2024 (close of office hours) on completion of their second termof five consecutive years as Independent Directors of the Company.
Mr. Devesh A. Pathak (DIN: 00017515) and Mr. Udayan P. Patel (DIN: 00598313) Independent Directors ofthe Company retired w.e.f. 12th February, 2025 (close of office hours) on completion of their second term offive consecutive years as Independent Directors of the Company.
Mr. Pranav R. Patel (DIN: 00259728) and Mr. Anand A. Majmudar (DIN: 03019026) were appointed as theIndependent Directors of the Company with effect from 8th February, 2025. Their appointment as IndependentDirectors of the Company was approved by the Shareholders by way of Postal Ballot on 26th March, 2025.
The Shareholders by way of Postal Ballot on 26th March, 2025 also re-appointed Mrs. Ameeta V. Manohar(DIN: 00903232) as the Independent Director of the Company for a second term of five consecutive yearscommencing from 25th April, 2025.
Ms. Pooja Gurnani, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (KMP) of the Company resigned from theCompany w.e.f. 30th September, 2024 (close of office hours) and Ms. Preeti Yadav was appointed as theCompany Secretary & Compliance Officer (KMP) of the Company w.e.f 13th November, 2024.
Mrs. Himali H. Patel (DIN: 07081636) resigned from the position of Whole-time Director & CFO of the Companyw.e.f. 30th April, 2025 (close of office hours).
Mr. Venkata Ranganath Kumar Sami (DIN: 11090878) was appointed as Additional Director and Whole-timeDirector (designated as "Whole-time Director (Innovations) & Chief Technical Officer") of the Company w.e.f17th May, 2025. His appointment as Whole-time Director of the Company was approved by the Shareholdersby way of Postal Ballot on 28th June, 2025.
Mr. Sachin Jayantilal Kotak was appointed as the CFO of the Company w.e.f 17th May, 2025.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the valuable contributions made by Mr. Ramkisan A. Devidayal,Mr. Mukesh D. Patel, Mr. Devesh A. Pathak, Mr. Udayan Patel, Ms. Pooja Gurnani and Mrs. Himali H. Patelduring their respective tenures with the Company.
The details of 05 Board Meetings held during the financial year 2024-25 are provided in the Report onCorporate Governance and forms part of this report.
The details regarding the Composition, power and role of Audit Committee are provided in Report on CorporateGovernance and forms part of this report.
The Company is committed to adhere to the highest standards of ethical, moral and legal conduct of businessoperations. To maintain these standards, the Company encourages its employees who have concerns aboutsuspected misconduct to come forward and express their concerns without fear of punishment or unfairtreatment. A Vigil Mechanism provides a channel to the employees and Directors to report to the managementconcerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Codes of Conduct or policy.The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees and Directors to availthe mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Company / Chairman of the AuditCommittee in exceptional cases. The Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy are available on Company'swebsite at-
https://www.bancoindia.com/investor-relations/#1497261700893-eb0e6e05-b833
Pursuant to the requirement of LODR, the Company has formed a Risk Management Policy to ensureappropriate risk management within its systems and culture. The Company operates in a competitiveenvironment and is generally exposed to various risks at different times such as technological risks, businessrisks, operational risks, financial risks, etc. The Board of Directors and the Risk Management Committee ofthe Company periodically review the Risk Management Policy of the Company so that the Management cancontrol the risk through properly defined network.
The Company has a system-based approach to business risk management backed by strong internal controlsystems.
The Risk Management Policy clearly lays down the roles and responsibilities of the various entities in relationto risk management. A range of responsibilities, from strategic to the operational is specified in the GovernancePolicy. These role definition, inter-alia aims at ensuring formulation of appropriate risk management policiesand procedures, their effective implementation and independent monitoring and reporting by Internal Audit.
A strong independent Internal Audit Function at the corporate level carries out risk focused audits across allbusinesses, enabling identification of areas where risk managements processes may need to be improved.
The Board, Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee reviews internal audit findings and providesstrategic guidance on internal controls, monitors the internal control and environment within the Company andensures that Internal Audit recommendations are effectively implemented.
The combination of policies and procedures adequately addresses the various risks associated with yourCompany's businesses.
The details regarding the composition and Role of Risk Management Committee are provided in report onCorporate Governance and forms part of this report.
Pursuant to LODR, the Report on Corporate Governance forms an integral part of this Report. The requisitecertificate confirming compliance with the conditions of corporate governance is attached to the Report onCorporate Governance.
A copy of the Annual Return as required under section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013has been placed on the website of the Company. The web- link as required under the Act is as under- http://www.bancoindia.com/investor-relations/#1496920183159-ffea24ee-ddc9
M/s. Parikh Shah Chotalia & Associates, Chartered Accountants (PSCA), Vadodara (Firm Registration No.118493W), were re-appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a further term of five years fromthe conclusion of 63rd Annual General Meeting held on 20th September, 2024 till the conclusion of the 68thAnnual General Meeting. The Auditors have conveyed their confirmation about their eligibility to continue asStatutory Auditors of the Company.
The Auditor's Report for the financial year 2024-25 did not contain any qualification, reservation or adverseremark.
Your Company had appointed Mr. Snehalkumar Shah, Head-Internal Audit Department of the Company, as theInternal Auditor to carry out the Internal Audit of various operational areas of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, read with the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, your Company has appointed M/s. J.J. Gandhi & Co., PracticingCompany Secretaries, Vadodara as Secretarial Auditors of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report for theFinancial Year ended on 31st March, 2025 is annexed herewith as per Annexure "D" to this Report and it doesnot contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
The Audit Committee and Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on 8th August, 2025, subject toapproval of the shareholders, recommended the appointment of M/s. J.J. Gandhi & Co., Practising CompanySecretaries, Vadodara (bearing Unique Identification No. S1996GJ018900), as Secretarial Auditors of theCompany to hold office for a term of 5 (five) years commencing from the financial year 2025-26 till the financialyear 2029-30.
Mr. J. J. Gandhi, proprietor of M/s. J.J. Gandhi & Co., has confirmed on the eligibility and qualification requiredunder the Act for holding the office as Secretarial Auditors of the Company.
Your Company has appointed M/s. Y.S. Thakar & Co., Cost Accountants, Vadodara (Firm Registration No:000318) in terms of provisions of Section 148 and any other provisions applicable, if any, of the Act and Rulesmade thereunder.
The proposals for ratification of their remuneration by way of Ordinary Resolution, to conduct the audit of theCost Records of the Company for the financial year 2025-26, in terms of the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, is included in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting.
NRF Holding B.V. (Formerly known as Nederlandse Radiateuren Fabriek B. V.), Banco Gaskets (India)Limited and Banco New Energy Cooling Systems Limited continued to be the wholly owned subsidiaries of theCompany during the year under review.
In accordance with applicable provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder, the Annual Report of theCompany, containing therein its standalone and the consolidated financial statements has been placed on thewebsite of the Company www.bancoindia.com. Further, separate audited annual accounts of the subsidiarycompanies have also been placed on the website of the Company.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Act, the statement containing the salient features of the financial statementof the Company's Subsidiaries is annexed as per Annexure "E" to this Report.
The determination of Material Subsidiary is in compliance with LODR.
The Statement pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Act, and Rule 5(1) of The Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2015 is attached as per Annexure "F" to this Report.
A Statement of the details of employees covered under Rule 5(2) of the aforesaid Rules are provided in theAnnual Report. The Annual Report is being sent excluding the aforesaid information. Such particulars will befurnished to any shareholder on a specific request made in writing by the shareholder.
All transactions entered into with the Related Parties as defined under the Act and LODR during the financialyear ended on 31.03.2025 were in the ordinary course of business and arm's length basis and do not attractthe provisions of Section 188 of the Act, 2013. Thus, disclosure in form AOC 2 is not applicable.
All the Related Party Transactions are reviewed by the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis, and it hasprovided omnibus approval for all Related Party Transactions which are within its purview.
The information on Related Party Transactions, forming part of this Report, is provided in Notes of AnnualFinancial Statement for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2025.
The Board has approved a Policy on Related Party Transactions which has been uploaded on the Company'swebsite at http://www.bancoindia.com/investor-relations/#1497261700893-eb0e6e05-b833
During the year under review, the Company has further invested in Equity Shares of Banco New Energy CoolingSystems Limited a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company, amounting to Rs. 26.6 Crores aggregating to Rs.40 Crores as on 31st March, 2025 for its Principal business activities out of the Company's internal sourcesof funds. The details of the Investment made is provided in note no. 4 of the notes to Standalone FinancialStatements of the Company. The Company has not given any Loan or Guarantees during the year underreview.
As on 31st March, 2025, the paid-up equity share capital of your Company was Rs. 28.60 crores. During theyear under review, the Company issued 7,15,18,650 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each as fully paid-upBonus shares in the ratio 1:1.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any Equity Share with differential rights, EmployeesStock Options and Sweat Equity Share. Hence, details as per applicable rules of the Companies (Share Capitaland Debentures) Rules, 2014 are not required to be reported.
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of the SexualHarassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints
Committee has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees(permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
The summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed of during the financial year 2024-25 isas under:
- Number of Complaints Received: Nil
- Number of Complaints Disposed off: Nil
- Number of cases pending for more than 90 days: Nil
The Company is in compliance with the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 covering the maternity leave provisions,salary and benefits related to employee entitlements.
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits during the year under review.
All the properties and insurable interests of the Company, including buildings, plant and machinery and stocks,have been adequately insured.
Overall industrial relations continued to be cordial. Your Directors place on record their appreciation for thecontinued support and co-operation of all the employees.
The Company has appropriate internal financial control systems and procedures in place with regard toeffective utilization of resources, efficiency in operation, financial reporting and compliance with various rulesand regulations and keeping in view the organization's pace of growth and increasing areas of operations.
The internal auditors conduct extensive audits throughout the year across all locations and across all functionalareas and submit their reports to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
There has been no instance of fraud reported by the Auditors under section 143(12) of the Act and Rulesframed thereunder to either the Company or the Central Government.
The details of programmes for familiarization of Independent Directors and training with the Company, theirroles, rights, responsibilities, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model of theCompany and related matters are put up on the website of the Company at- http://www.bancoindia.com/investor-relations/#1497261700893-eb0e6e05-b833 .
Many initiatives have been taken to support business through organizational efficiency and various employeeengagement programmes which have helped the Organization to achieve higher productivity levels.
Significant efforts have also been undertaken to develop leadership as well as technical / functional capabilitiesin order to meet future talent requirements.
The Company's HR processes such as hiring, fair transparent online performance evaluation and talentmanagement process, state-of-the-art workmen development process and market aligned policies have beenseen as benchmark practices in the Industry.
Your Directors are of the opinion that there are no material changes and commitments affecting the financialposition of the Company which have occurred between end of financial year of the Company and the date ofthis report.
The Company has been continuously exercising effective safety, health and environment policies. Water andair pollution control measures are successfully operated, and industrial trade effluents are used for gardening.The tree plantation at the factory site is maintained properly and is being duly taken care.
Web links related to various policies are available in the Corporate Governance Report.
There is no change in the nature of business during the year under review.
No order was passed by any regulator, court or tribunal impacting the going concern status and Company'soperation in future during the year under review.
The Company has maintained the cost accounts and records respectively, as required under provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to Clause 9 of Secretarial Standards on Meetings of Board of Directors, it is stated that the Companyis compliant with applicable Secretarial Standards during the year.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24(1) of the LODR, the Company is required to annex the Secretarial AuditReport of its material unlisted subsidiary(ies) incorporated in India to its Annual Report.
Based on the audited financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2024, NRF Holding B.V. (Formerly knownas Nederlandse Radiateuren Fabriek B.V.) and Banco Gaskets (India) Limited were classified as material subsidiariesof the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25.
In compliance with the above-mentioned requirement, the Secretarial Audit of Banco Gaskets (India) Limited, amaterial unlisted subsidiary incorporated in India, was conducted by M/s. K H Rao & Co., Company Secretaries,Vadodara for the year ended 31st March, 2025. The Secretarial Audit Report, as provided by the said firm, is annexedto this report as Annexure "G". The Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
Neither any application was made, nor any proceedings were pending in this regard under IBC during the yearunder review.
No one time settlement was required to be done with Banks or Financial Institutions during the year underreview.
Your Directors wish to convey their gratitude and place on record their deep appreciation for the co-operationand continued support received by the Company from Government, Customers, Shareholders, Vendors,Bankers and all other Stake Holders, as well as Employees at all levels during the year.
By the order of the Board,
Date : 08.08.2025 (Chairman)
Place : Bil DIN: 01772099