The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 2nd Integrated Annual Report of ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems IndiaLimited ('the Company') together with the audited financial statements (standalone & consolidated) and auditors' reportthereon for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Standalone
Consolidated
Particulars
Year endedMarch 31,2025
Year endedMarch 31,2024
Revenue from Operations
3,80,408.92
3,78,370.85
3,83,096.25
3,81,564.74
Other Income
10,974.90
9,577.37
10,819.72
9,481.61
Total Income
3,91,383.82
3,87,948.22
3,93,915.97
3,91,046.35
Profit before interest depreciation and tax
73,520.17
65,891.45
73,927.53
66,123.85
Finance Costs
570.47
500.91
Depreciation and amortisation
12,270.06
10,948.78
12,425.23
10,979.88
Profit before tax
60,679.64
54,441.76
60,931.83
54,643.06
Provision for taxation (including deferred taxand tax relating to earlier years)
14,813.82
13,963.82
14,858.83
13,998.41
Profit after tax
45,865.82
40,477.94
46,073.00
40,644.65
Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) for theyear net of tax
(426.22)
(58.63)
Total Comprehensive Income for the yearNet of Tax
45,439.60
40,419.31
45,646.78
40,586.02
Based on the Company's performance, the Board ofDirectors has recommended a dividend of INR 19/- perequity share for the year ended March 31, 2025. Thedividend on equity shares if approved by the memberswould involve a cash outflow of INR 3,603.84/-lakhs and a dividend payout ratio of 7.86 % of thestandalone profits of the Company.
The Dividend Distribution Policy, in terms of Regulation43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”) isavailable on the Company's website at ZF CV IndiaInvestor Relations
Dividends that are unclaimed/unpaid for a periodof seven years are required to be transferred to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund (“IEPF”)administered by the Central Government, as perCompanies Act 2013 (“the Act”). An amount ofINR 507,024 /- (Rupees Five Lakhs Seven Thousandand Twenty-Four only) being unclaimed Final dividendof the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2017 was transferred in November, 2024 to IEPF.
Transfer to reserves
The Standalone closing balance of the retainedearnings of the Company for financial year 2024¬25, after all appropriation and adjustments was INR2,953.51 crores.
The Board of Directors has decided to retain the entireamount of profit for the FY 2024-25 in the retainedearnings.
3. PERFORMANCE
During the year 2024-25, the Company achieved atotal income of INR 3,914 crores as againstINR 3,879 crores in the previous year. The profit beforetax was INR 607 crores as against INR 544 crores inthe previous year and the Profit after tax was INR 459crores as against INR 405 crores in the previous year.There has been no change in the nature of business ofthe Company during the financial year ended March31, 2025.
4. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Capital expenditure of INR 161 crores was incurredduring FY 2024-25 as against the planned estimate ofINR 200 crores. The unspent capex is expected to beutilised in the FY 2025-26, primarily due to projects
that were scheduled for completion withinFY 2024-25, was deferred to FY 2025-26.
Capital Expenditure of INR 190 crores is planned forFY 2025-26.
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has 8 (eight)Directors with the combination of 1 (one) Executive and7 (Seven) Non-Executive Directors including 2 (two)Women Independent Directors. Out of 7 (seven) Non¬Executive Directors, 4 (four) are Independent Directors.
During the year, the Members approved the followingappointment and re-appointment of Directors:
• Appointment of Mr. Akash Passey (DIN
01 198068) as a Non-executive Non- IndependentDirector & Chairman of the Company with effectfrom May 22, 2024.
• Appointment of Mr. Neeraj Sagar (DIN09475452) as an Independent Director of theCompany for a term of five years from May 22,2024 to May 21, 2029.
• Re-appointment of Mr. P Kaniappan (DIN02696192) as Managing Director of the Companyfor a period of 6 months from June 17, 2024 toDecember 31,2024 and for a further period of 6months from January 01, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
During the year, the Board of Directors approvedthe appointment of Mr. Paramjit Singh Chadha (DIN06972549) as Managing Director of the Companywith effect from July 01, 2025 to December 31, 2027subject to the approval of the shareholders.
Mr. Mahesh Chhabria (DIN 00166049), IndependentDirector of the Company, has completed his first termof 5 (five) years, on the close of business hours on May15, 2025 and being eligible for re-appointment hasbeen re-appointed for another term of 5 consecutiveyears from May 16, 2025 to May 15, 2030, subject toapproval of shareholders.
Appointment of Dr. Lars Orlik (DIN: 10390472) asNon-Executive and Non-Independent Director witheffect from August 21, 2025, liable to retire by rotation,is proposed in the ensuing AGM, for the approval ofthe shareholders.
Mr. Philippe Colpron, Non-Executive Director,
(DIN 08344534) expressed his unwillingness forreappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meetingdue to his increased responsibilities of being theExecutive Vice President - Aftermarket of the ZF Group.
The vacancy of the retiring Director i.e. Mr. PhilippeColpron is not filled up.
In terms of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013(“the Act”) and SEBI Listing Regulations, Mr. MaheshChhabria, Ms. Amrita Verma Chowdhury, Ms. RashmiUrdhwareshe and Mr. Neeraj Sagar are IndependentDirectors of the Company as on March 31, 2025.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directorspossess the requisite expertise and experience andare persons of high integrity and repute. They fulfil theconditions specified in the applicable laws and areindependent of the management of the Company.
All Independent Directors of the Company have givenrequisite declarations under Section 149(7) of theAct, that they meet the criteria of independence aslaid down under Section 149(6) of the Act along withRules framed thereunder, Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBIListing Regulations and have complied with the Codeof Conduct of the Company as applicable to the Boardof Directors and Senior Management.
During the year under review, Independent Directorsof the Company had no pecuniary relationship ortransactions with the Company, other than sitting fees,commission and reimbursement of expenses, if any,paid to them.
In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI ListingRegulations, the Independent Directors haveconfirmed that they are not aware of any circumstanceor situation, which exists or may be reasonablyanticipated, that could impair or impact their ability todischarge their duties with an objective independentjudgement and without any external influence. TheCompany has received confirmation from all theIndependent Directors about their registration on theIndependent Directors Database maintained by theIndian Institute of Corporate Affairs, in terms of Section150 of the Act, read with Rule 6 of the Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules,2014.
A separate meeting of Independent Directors was heldduring the year as per the provisions of the CompaniesAct and SEBI Listing Regulations.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, the Key Managerial Personnelof the Company for the FY 2024-25 are as follows: -
Mr. P Kaniappan - Managing DirectorMs. Sweta Agarwal - Chief Financial OfficerMs. Muthulakshmi M - Company Secretary
The details pertaining to the composition of the AuditCommittee are included in the Corporate GovernanceReport, which is a part of this report.
M/s. B S R & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, holdingfirm Registration No 101248W/W-100022 have beenre-appointed as statutory auditors of the Company, bythe shareholders, for a second term of five consecutiveyears from the conclusion of 20th Annual GeneralMeeting, up to the conclusion of the 25th AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company to be held in the year2029, as per the Section 139 of the Companies Act,2013.
The Consolidated remuneration paid to Auditors /to affiliated firms / entities for Audit and servicesrendered in other capacities is included in theCorporate Governance Report, which is a part of thisreport.
The Auditors' report for the financial year 2024-25does not contain any qualification, reservation oradverse remark or disclaimer and the same is attachedwith the annual financial statements.
M/s. Sriram Krishnamurthy & Co., (formerly known asS. Krishnamurthy & Co.,), Company Secretaries havecarried out Secretarial Audit under the provisions ofSection 204 of the Act, for the financial year 2024¬25 and submitted their report, which is annexed tothis report as Annexure - 5. The said secretarial auditreport does not contain any qualification, reservationor adverse remark or disclaimer.
The Board of Directors of the Company, basedon the recommendation of the Audit Committee,recommended the appointment of M/s. V SureshAssociates, a firm of Company Secretaries in Practice(Firm Registration Number: P2016TN053700) as theSecretarial auditor of the Company to hold office for aperiod of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing fromthe conclusion of the 21st Annual General Meeting (FY2025-26) till the conclusion of the 26th Annual GeneralMeeting (FY 2029-30), to conduct the secretarialaudit as required under section 204 of the Act, for theapproval of the Shareholders in the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company.
As per Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013,the Company is required to have the audit of its costrecords by a Cost Accountant. The Board of Directorsof the Company has on the recommendation of theAudit Committee, approved the re-appointment ofM/s. A. N Raman & Associates, Cost Accountantsin Practice (Registration No. 102111) as the CostAuditors of the Company to audit the cost records forrelevant products prescribed under the Companies(Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 for theyear ending March 31, 2026. M/s. A. N Raman &Associates confirmed under Section 139(1) of theAct and the Rules framed thereunder and furnisheda certificate of their eligibility and consent forappointment.
The Board on recommendations of the AuditCommittee have approved the remuneration payableto the Cost Auditor, subject to ratification of theirremuneration by the Shareholders at the upcomingAGM. The resolution approving the above proposal isbeing placed for approval of the Shareholders in theNotice for this AGM.
The cost accounts and records of the Company areduly prepared and maintained as required underSection 148(1) of Act.
The cost audit report for the year 2023-24 has beenfiled with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in theprescribed form within due date. The cost audit reportfor the year 2024-25 will also be filed within thestipulated time.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors,Cost Auditors and Secretarial Auditor have notreported any instances of frauds committed in theCompany by its Officers or Employees to the AuditCommittee under Section 143(12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013.
During the year under review, the Company has notmade any investment nor Guarantee nor security toany person or other body corporate under Section 186of the Act.
The Company had given Inter-Corporate Loanamounting to INR 10 crores to M/s. ZF CV ControlSystems Manufacturing India Private Limited (Whollyowned subsidiary) during the Financial Year 2023-24and the same has been repaid as per the terms of thesaid Loan Agreement, as on the date of this report.
The Company had invested a sum of INR 2.33 lakhs aspaid-up share capital (2,334 equity shares of INR 100each) in Santhi Renewables Energies Private Limitedon July 04, 2024 as part of Captive Power Purchase.
ZF CV Control Systems Manufacturing India PrivateLimited was incorporated with effect from January05, 2022 as a wholly owned subsidiary (WoS) of theCompany, to Manufacture and sale of auto ancillaryparts for domestic and export markets.
The Share capital of the WoS is INR 100 lakhs andit has commenced its commercial production in thefinancial year 2022-23. Total income of the WoS wasat INR 3,314.30 lakhs as against INR 3,475.93 lakhsin the previous year. The profit before tax was atINR 253.20 lakhs as against INR 201.52 lakhs in theprevious year and the Profit after tax was INR 208.19lakhs as against INR 166.93 lakhs in the previous year.There has been no change in the nature of business ofthe Company during the financial year ended March31, 2025. Statement containing salient features of thefinancial statement of the WoS is given in Annexure -3to this report.
The Board adopted a formal mechanism for evaluatingits performance and as well as that of its Committeesand Directors, including the Chairman of the Boardas per the requirements as specified in the guidancenote issued by the Securities Exchange Board of India(SEBI) and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.The performance evaluation exercise was carried outthrough a structured evaluation process (by circulationof detailed evaluation matrix to all the Directors andwas reviewed & confirmed by each Director) coveringvarious aspects of the functioning of the Board andCommittees such as their composition, experience& competencies, performance of specific duties &obligations, governance issues etc.
NRC reviewed the performance of individual Directorson the basis of criteria as specified in the Guidancenote and in a separate meeting of IndependentDirectors, performance of Non-Independent Directorsand the Board as a whole was evaluated. Theabove evaluations were then discussed in the Boardmeeting and performance evaluation of IndependentDirectors was done by the entire Board, excluding theIndependent Director being evaluated and the Boardwas satisfied with their performances, which reflectedthe overall engagement of the Board, Committees, andthe Directors with the Company.
The Company believes in the conduct of the affairs ofits constituents in a fair and transparent manner byadopting the highest standards of professionalism,honesty, integrity, and ethical behaviour. In linewith the ZF Code of Conduct ('CoC'), any actualor potential violation, howsoever insignificant orperceived as such, would be a matter of seriousconcern for the Company. The role of the employeesin pointing out such violations of the CoC cannot beundermined. Hence, the Company has establisheda vigil mechanism through “ZF Commercial VehicleControl Systems India Limited Whistle Blower Policy”to enable employees, trainees, directors, and vendorsof the Company, to report genuine concerns, unethicalbehaviour, actual or suspected fraud, violation ofCompany's Insider Trading Code, any unlawful act orviolation of the Company's Code of Conduct.
The mechanism provides for adequate safeguardsagainst victimisation of the whistle blower and directaccess to the Chairman of the audit committee.
During the year under review, the Company hadreceived four whistle blower complaints and theallegations levelled in the complaints were notsubstantiated during the investigation.
As mandated by SEBI, the Company is publishing itsBusiness Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting(BRSR) from the Financial Year 2021-22. The Companyis in 277th Position (BSE) as per the average marketcapitalisation from July 1, 2024 to December 31,
2024, hence as per the Listing Regulations, theCompany has prepared the BRSR for the year endedMarch 31, 2025, as per the prescribed format whichforms part of this annual report.
SEBI, through Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-SEC-2/P/CIR/2023/122 dated July 12, 2023, has outlined themandatory requirement for top 250 companies bymarket capitalisation to obtain reasonable assuranceof their BRSR Core Principles for FY 2024-25. Since,the Company was at 277th position as per the averagemarket capitalisation from July 1, 2024 to December 31,2024 not mandated to comply with this requirement.
Managing Director of the Company is responsiblefor the implementation and oversight of the Policiesrelating to various principles of BRSR and to takeforward the ESG initiatives.
Information regarding conservation of energy, research& development expenses and foreign exchange earningsand outgo is given in Annexure 1 to this report, as perthe requirements of Section 134(3)(m) of the Act.
The Company's CSR initiatives and activities arealigned to the requirements of Section 135 of the Act.A brief outline of the CSR policy of the Company andthe initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSRactivities during the year are set out in Annexure 2 ofthis report in the format prescribed in the Companies(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.This Policy is available on the Company's website at ZFCV India Investor Relations
For other details regarding the CSR Committee, pleaserefer to the Corporate Governance Report, which ispart of this report.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) & 134(5) of the Act, theBoard of Directors, to the best of their knowledge andability, confirm that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards have beenfollowed and there are no material departures.
b. The Directors had selected such accountingpolicies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable andprudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company as on March 31,2025 and of the profit of the Company for theyear ended on that date;
c. The Directors had taken proper and sufficientcare for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of theAct for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. The Directors had prepared the annual accountson a going concern basis;
e. The Directors had laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate andwere operating effectively; and
f. The Directors had devised proper systems toensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems wereadequate and operating effectively.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a)of the Act, the Annual Return as on March 31, 2025is available on the Company's website at ZF CV IndiaInvestor Relations.
The Board of Directors met four times during FY2024-25. The details of the Board meetings andthe attendance of the Directors is provided in theCorporate Governance Report which is part of thisreport.
Details of memberships and attendance of variouscommittee meetings are given in CorporateGovernance Report. The Board has accepted /considered all recommendations made by theCommittees to the Board during the financial year.
All related party transactions that were entered intoduring the financial year were on an arm's length basisand were in the ordinary course of business. There areno related party transactions made by the Companywith Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, orother designated persons which may have a potentialconflict with the interest of the Company at large.
As per regulation 23(4) of Listing Regulations, priorapproval of shareholders through postal ballot wasobtained for the material related party transactions forthe year ended March 31, 2025 entered between theCompany and M/s ZF CV Systems Global GmbH, fellowsubsidiary of the Company, on March 09, 2024 and theactual transactions for the year ended March 31, 2025with the entity is enclosed as Annexure - 4 to this report.
Also, prior approval of shareholders for the proposedmaterial related party transactions for the financialyear 2025-26 between the Company and M/s. ZFCV Systems Global GmbH, fellow subsidiary of theCompany, was obtained through postal ballot onMarch 22, 2025.
All transactions with related parties are placed beforethe audit committee and prior approval of the auditcommittee is obtained. The Company has developeda Related Party Transactions Policy for the purpose ofidentification and monitoring of such transactions.
The details in respect of internal financial control and theiradequacy are included in the Management Discussionand Analysis Report, which is a part of this report.
The Board of Directors of the Company has a RiskManagement Committee to frame, implement,monitor the risk management activities and reviewthe Enterprise Risk Management framework of theCompany. The Audit Committee has additionaloversight in the area of financial risks and controls.
The development and implementation of riskmanagement policy has been covered in theManagement Discussion and Analysis Report, whichforms part of this report.
The following policies approved by the Board ofDirectors of the Company were uploaded and areavailable in the Company's website at the web link: ZFCV India Investor Relations
14.1.1 Code of Business conduct and ethics by theBoard Members & Senior Management
14.1.2 Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
14.1.3 Related Party Transaction Policy
14.1.4 Nomination and Remuneration Policy
14.1.5 Whistle Blower Policy
14.1.6 Policy for Prohibition of Insider Trading
14.1.7 Policy on Criteria for Determining Materiality ofEvents
14.1.8 Dividend Distribution Policy
14.1.9 Corporate Governance Policy
14.1.10 Policy on Familiarisation of Independent Directorsand Other Programs
14.1.11 Material subsidiary policy
14.1.12 Policy for Preservation and Archival of Documents14.2 Company's policy on Directors' appointment and
remuneration including criteria determining forqualification, positive attributes, independence of adirector and other matters provided under Section178(3) of the Act is provided in the CorporateGovernance Report which is a part of this report andis also available on the Company's website at ZF CVIndia Investor Relations
The information under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:
15.1 The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median remuneration of the employees and percentage increase inremuneration of each Director, Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary in the financial yearand such other details as required are as given below:
Sl. No.
Name of the Directors/Key Managerial Personnel andDesignation
Ratio of remunerationto the employee'smedian remuneration
% increase / (decrease)in remuneration in thefinancial year
Executive Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
Mr. P. Kaniappan,
Managing Director
39.87
(33.35)
Non-Executive Directors
Mr. Mahesh Chhabria,
Independent Director
3.84
4.61
Mr. Neeraj Sagar,*
2.39
NA
Ms. Amrita Verma Chowdhury,
2.82
4.46*
Ms. Rashmi Urdhwareshe,
2.73
4.63#
Key Managerial Personnel
Ms. Sweta Agarwal,
Chief Financial Officer
(11.67) &
Ms. M. Muthulakshmi,
Company Secretary
33.23
*Ms. Amrita Verma Chowdhury was appointed as an Independent Director on October 27, 2023. The remuneration of FY 2023-24 isannualised for the calculation.
#Rashmi Urdhwareshe was appointed as an Independent Director on March 20, 2024. The remuneration of FY 2023-24 is annualisedfor the calculation.
&Ms. Sweta Agarwal was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer on January 10, 2024. The remuneration of FY 2023-24 is annualisedfor the calculation.
$Mr. Neeraj Sagar was appointed as an Independent Director on May 22, 2024.
Directors other than those mentioned above have not drawn any remuneration including Sitting Fees & Commission, for the financialyear 2024-25.
15.2 The percentage increase in the median remunerationof employees in the financial year: 11.66%
15.3 The number of permanent employees on the rolls ofcompany as on March 31, 2025: 2,488.
15.4 Average percentage increase already made in thesalaries of employees other than the managerialpersonnel in the last financial year is in the range of9 to 11 %. Percentage increase in the managerialremuneration in the last financial year: (35.58%).
There was no increase in the managerial remunerationcompared to the previous year. With respect to theManagerial Personnel, variable component is paid inthe form of incentive, as per the remuneration policyof the Company and based on the financial and non¬financial parameters and based on their individualperformance and the performance of the Company.The Board at its meeting dated May 15, 2025,approved the commission to be paid to IndependentDirectors as INR 36.75 lakhs to Mr. Mahesh Chhabria,INR 26.25 lakhs to Ms. Amrita Verma Chowdhury, INR26.25 lakhs Ms. Rashmi Urdhwareshe and INR 22.58lakhs to Mr. Neeraj Sagar respectively.
15.5 The key parameters for any variable component ofremuneration availed by the Directors: IndependentDirectors have been paid sitting fees for attendingmeetings of the Board and Committees and paid aprofit related commission, but not exceeding 1% ofthe net profit of the Company for the financial year.However, variable component is paid in the form
of incentive, as per the Remuneration Policy of theCompany and based on the financial and non-financialparameters, to Mr. P. Kaniappan, Managing Director.
15.6 The remuneration of Directors and employees are asper the remuneration policy of the Company.
15.7 The statement containing names of top ten employeesin terms of remuneration drawn and the particulars ofemployees as required under Section 197(12) of theAct read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separateannexure forming part of this report. Further, thisreport and the accounts are being sent to theMembers excluding the aforesaid annexure. In termsof Section 136 of the Act, the said annexure is openfor inspection and any Member interested in obtaininga copy of the same may write to the CompanySecretary.
The Company has complied with the provisions of theListing Regulations concerning corporate governanceand a report to this effect is attached, as requiredby Under Schedule V of the Listing Regulation. Thecertificate issued by the auditors of the Company
regarding compliance with the corporate governancerequirements is also annexed to this report. TheManaging Director (CEO) and the Chief FinancialOfficer (CFO) of the Company have certified to theboard on financial statements and other mattersin accordance with Regulation 17(8) of the ListingRegulations pertaining to CEO / CFO certification forthe financial year ended March 31, 2025. Further,applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Instituteof Company Secretaries of India have been compliedwith. The Management Discussion and AnalysisReport, as required by the Listing Regulation andvarious disclosures required under the Act is alsoattached and forms part of this report.
The Company has a structured familiarisation programfor Independent Directors of the Company which alsoextends to other Non-Executive Directors to ensurethat Directors are familiarised with their function, role,rights, responsibilities, and the nature of the CompanyBusiness viz., automotive component industry and ZFglobal business model, etc. The Board of Directorshas complete access to the information within theCompany. Presentations are made to the Board ofDirectors at all the Meetings and all Committees ofthe Board on various matters, where Directors getan opportunity to interact with Senior Management.Presentations, inter alia, cover the Company's strategy,business model, operations, markets, organisationstructure, product offerings, finance, risk managementframework, quarterly and annual results, humanresources, technology, quality, and such other areas asmay arise from time to time.
The Company also issues appointment letters to theIndependent Directors which also incorporates their role,duties and responsibilities. Further, regulatory updateson regulatory changes are also periodically placed beforethe Board. The details of familiarisation programme havebeen hosted in the web site of the Company under theweblink ZF CV India Investor Relations
• The Company has not accepted any depositsfrom the public within the meaning of Sections76 of the Companies Act, 2013 for the yearended March 31, 2025.
• There are no significant and material orderspassed by regulators or courts or tribunals, whichwould impact the going concern status of theCompany and its future operations.
• The Company does not have any associate orjoint venture during the financial year
2024-25, apart from one wholly owned subsidiaryincorporated in the financial year 2021-22.
• There was no Company which has become orceased to be Company's subsidiary, Joint ventureor associate during the financial year 2024-25.
• The Company has not raised any funds during theyear.
• The Company has not taken any loan during theyear and neither there are any outstanding loansas on March 31, 2025. Hence there were noinstances of any one-time settlement, nor anyvaluation done in this regard.
• The Company neither filed an applicationduring the year under review nor there are anyproceedings pending against the Company underthe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 as ofMarch 31, 2025.
• The Company has not transferred any amount togeneral reserves during the year ended March31, 2025.
• There are no material changes and commitments,affecting the financial position of the Companywhich have occurred between the end of thefinancial year March 31, 2025 and at the date ofthis report.
• Disclosure Under THE SEXUAL HARASSMENTOF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
The Company has adopted the Anti-SexualHarassment Policy in line with the requirementsof the Sexual Harassment of Women at theWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal)Act, 2013. In compliance with the provisionsunder Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment ofWomen at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition& Redressal) Act, 2013, Internal Complaints
Committee (ICC) of the Company has beenconstituted to redress complaints regardingsexual harassment. 2 Complaints were receivedand resolved during the year 2024-25 and thereare no complaints pending for resolutions.
The Company has voluntarily provided IntegratedReport, which encompasses both financial andnon-financial information to enable the Membersto take well-informed decisions and have abetter understanding of the Company's long¬term perspective. The Report also touches uponaspects such as organisation's strategy, governanceframework, performance and prospects of valuecreation based on the six forms of capital viz.financial capital, intellectual capital, human capital,manufactured capital, social capital and naturalcapital.
The Directors thank the vehicle manufacturers,distributors, vendors and bankers for theircontinued support and assistance. The Directorsgratefully acknowledge the support rendered by ZFFriedrichshafen AG. The Directors wish to place onrecord their appreciation of the excellent work doneby employees of the Company at all levels during theyear. The Directors specially thank the shareholders forthe confidence reposed by them in the Company.
Sd/-
Akash Passey
Chennai Chairman
May 15,2025 DIN:01 198068