Your Directors have the pleasure in presenting the 43rd Annual Report of the Company together with theAudited Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
Particulars
2024-25
2023-24
Operating income
12,898.07
8365.91
Other Income
14.41
9.17
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation, exceptional, extraordinary items
505.47
86.66
Less: Depreciation
68.77
64.19
Profit/(Loss) for the after exceptional, extraordinary items and before tax
422.96
5.84
Profit/(Loss) for the year after tax
329.96
-7.96
During the year under review your company's operating income increased(decreased) by about -54.17%. The management is making efforts to improve the sales even more in the following years. Thecompany has incurred a profit(loss) of Rs. 329.96 lakh as compared to previous year of profit (Rs 7.96lakh) during the period under review.
Presently, Company is working in two divisions which are Stearic Acids & Other Non-Edible Oils Divisionand Knitwear Division. The Company has made sales of Rs. 11,917.30 Lakh from stearic acids & othernon-edible oils (Previous year Rs. 7,255.63 lakh) and sale of garments Rs. 980.77 lakh (Previous year Rs.1,110.28 lakh) during the year under review.
The Financial Results for the year 2024-25 have been prepared in accordance with Ind AS, prescribedunder Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant rules issued there under and theother recognized accounting practices and policies to the extent applicable. The Financial Results for allthe periods of 2024-25 presented have been prepared in accordance with Ind AS.
The Company is manufacturing Stearic Acid & Glycerin for its ultimate use by Rubber and PVC industry.The company is working hard to increase the market share of its products.
Knitwear Division of Company is also improving. However, the Sale of garments is Rs. 980.77 lakh ascompared to previous year sale of Rs. 1,110.28 lakh that is increase(decrease) of -11.66 % from the lastyear. Company is now in process to increasing the sale of its knitwear division in coming years.
The Company has diversified to move to a new line of business of producing biofuels including biodieselmade from cooking oils, animal fats, imported crude vegetable oils, such as Palm Oil, etc.
The Board has not recommended any dividend due to meager profit during the year under review.TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUNDThe provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 does not apply.
There is no change in the Share capital of the company during the Financial Year 2024-25.
During the year under review, Company has not given any loan or Guarantee or provides security inconnection with a loan to any other body corporate and person.
M/s Ashok Shashi & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 13258N) were appointed as statutory auditor ofthe Company for a term commencing from conclusion of 42nd Annual General Meeting till AGM to beheld in the year 2029 (Financial years 2024-25 till 2028-29).
M/s Bhambri & Associates, Companies Secretaries, were appointed as Secretarial Auditors of thecompany by board of directors to conduct the secretarial audit for the financial year 2024-25.
The Board had proposed their appointment for a period of five consecutive years (Financial Years 2025¬26 till 2029-30).
Garg Madaan & Associates (Registration Number: 032937N) were appointed by the board of director ofthe company to conduct internal audit of functions and activities of the company under section 138 ofCompanies Act, 2013.
CA Keshav Madaan (Membership Number: 547896) were appointed by the board of director of thecompany to conduct internal audit of functions and activities of the company under section 138 ofCompanies Act, 2013. They have been appointed for the Financial Year 2025-26.
The Cost Audit were not applicable to the company for the Financial Year 2024-25.
The provisions of Cost Audit are applicable to the Company for the financial year 2025-26. The Companyhad appointed M/s Verma Khushwinder & Co. (M-12913) (FRN 000469) for the Financial Year 2025-26
(One Year) as the Cost Auditor of the company under section 148 of Companies Act, 2013 to conduct theaudit for the Cost records maintained by the Company.
Pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Act, read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the detail of remuneration paid during the year. Thedetailed information in this regard is annexed to this report as “Annexure I”.
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with relatedparties were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. The Board of Directors ofthe Company has adopted Related Party Transaction Policy and the same is available on the followinglink:
https://www.riteshinternationalltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Investor-Services-4.pdf
Further all the necessary details of transaction entered with the related parties as defined under Section188 of the Companies Act, as defined under Section 2 (76) of the said Act are attached herewith in Form:AOC-2 for your information as “Annexure II”.
There are no proceedings initiated by the Company or against the Company.
The Company has not undergone any OTS (One Time Settlement).
The Company is committed to provide the best services to the shareholder/investors. M/s SkylineFinancial Services Private Limited, New Delhi is working as Registrars and Share Transfer Agents (RTA)of the Company for transfer, dematerialization of shares and other investor related services. Nocorrespondence/ enquiry from any shareholder/investor is pending with the company for reply.
No material changes and commitments have taken place between the end of the financial year of theCompany to which balance sheet relates and date of report, which affects the financial position of theCompany.
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption and Foreign exchangeEarnings 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 annexed to this report as “Annexure III”.
As required under Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return is put up on the Company's website andcan be accessed at: Annual returns
The Company has no Subsidiary/Joint Venture or Associate companies.
1. Mr. Ritesh Arora (DIN: 0080156), Chairman-cum-Managing Director,
2. Mr. Rijul Arora (DIN: 07477956), Wholetime Director, retires by rotation and being eligible, offershimself for reappointment.
3. Mr. Rijul Arora is also serving in the capacity as CFO of the Company.
4. Mrs. Kajal Rai (DIN: 07366983), Non-Executive & Independent Director, proposed for reappointmentfor second term of five years.
5. Mrs. Komal Bhalla (DIN: 09106916), Non-Executive & Independent Director, proposed forreappointment for second term of five years.
6. Mrs Sharon Arora (DIN: 09450764), Non-Executive & Independent Director.
7. Mrs. Neha Chhabra is the Company Secretary cum Compliance Officer of the Company
During the year the Company had three Independent Directors namely Mrs. Sharon Arora, Mrs. Kajal Raiand Mrs. Komal Bhalla, who have given declaration that they meet the eligible criteria of independence asprovided in sub- section (6) of Sec 149 of the Companies Act, 2013. Both the Independent directors havesufficient qualifications, experience and cleared their proficiency test with the IICA to serve as independentdirectors.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements.During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design oroperation were observed.
During the Financial year 2024-25, board of directors duly met Eight (08) times. Further a brief detail ofboard meetings and committee meetings of the company mentioned in Corporate Governance Reportwhich forms the part of Annual Report.
The Board of Directors of your Company in its meeting held on 30.05.2014 adopted the RisksManagement Policy. The policy establishes the process for the management of risk faced by RiteshInternational Limited. The aim of risk management is to maximize opportunities in all activities and tominimize adversity. This policy applies to all activities and processes associated with the normaloperations of Ritesh International Limited.
The policy on Risk Management as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company's websiteat: https://www.riteshintemationalltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Investor-Services-5.pdf
Pursuant to the above said provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has carried out anevaluation of its own performance, directors individually as well as the evaluation of the committees as perthe criteria laid down in the Nomination Remuneration Evaluation policy at the meeting of the Board heldon 13/02/2025. Further the Independent directors have also reviewed the performance of the Non¬Independent Directors and Board as a whole including reviewing the performance of the Chairperson ofthe company taken into account the views of an Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors videthere separate meeting held on 13/02/2025 at the Registered Office of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177 of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company has constituted AuditCommittee of the company is with the objective to monitor, supervise and effective management ofcompany's finance, to ensure effective internal financial controls and risk management systems with highlevel of transparency and accuracy. The required information of the committee is given in the CorporateGovernance Report that forms part of this Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has adopted Nomination &Remuneration Policy for Directors, KMP and Senior Management Personnel. The said policy is availableat: https://www.riteshinternationalltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NR-Policy-scanned-Ritesh-
international.pdf
In pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 22 ofSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 a Vigil Mechanism for directorsand employees to report genuine concerns has been established.
The Policy is formulated to provide opportunity to employees and directors to report to managementconcerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspended fraud or violation of the Code of Conduct orpolicy. The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees and directorswho express their concerns and also provides for direct access to Chairman/ Chairman of the AuditCommittee in exceptional cases. The policy is applicable to all employees and directors of the Company.
The Policy on vigil mechanism and whistle blower policy as approved by the Board may be accessed onthe Company's website at:
https://www.riteshinternationalltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/vigil-mechanism-policy-signed.pdfCORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The Provisions of Corporate Governance are not applicable to the Company under the Conditions laidunder regulation 15(2) but still the Company has made certain disclosures on a voluntary basis pursuant
to regulation 34 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the report on Corporate Governance together withAuditor's Certificate on compliance with this regard and Managing Director's and CEO declaration in thisregarding compliance of Code of Conduct by Board Members and Senior management personnel isattached and forms part of this Report.
As required under Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Management Discussion and Analysis Report is enclosed as a part of this annualreport.
Secretarial Audit Report by M/s Bhambri & Associates, Secretarial Auditors is annexed with the BoardReport. Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as “Annexure IV”.
Also annexed as “Annexure V” is the Certificate of Non-disqualification of Directors for the Financial Yearended 31st March 2025.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Company confirmsthat-
(a)
In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed alongwith proper explanation relating to material departures;
(b)
They had selected such accounting policies 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;
(c)
They had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventingand detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d)
They had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
(e)
They had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
(f)
They had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Auditor's Report on the accounts is self- explanatory and does not contain any qualifications, reservationsor adverse remarks.
There are no qualification or reservations made by the auditors in their reports.
Ý During the financial year 2024-25, no complaints were received by the Company under SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Ý Further, the Company has also complied with all the applicable provisions relating to theMaternity Benefits Acts, 1961.
Ý All Policies, as applicable to the company, required under the Act or the SEBI LODRRegulations are available on the website of the Company
Ý No significant or material order was passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which
impact the going concern status and company's operation in the future.
Ý No fraud has been reported by the Auditors to the Audit Committee or the Board.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as therewere no transactions on these items during the year under review.
Ý Details relating to Deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
Ý Issue of Equity Shares with Differential Rights, as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
Ý Issue of shares with including sweat equity shares to employees of the company under anyscheme
Ý The Company has Complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal ComplaintsCommittee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013
Ý During the year under review, there were no case(s) filed pursuant to Sexual Harassment ofWomen at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013.
Your Directors wish to express their grateful appreciation for the valuable support and co-operationreceived from sub-brokers, business associates, vendors, bankers, financial institutions, investors,stakeholders, registrar and share transfer agent, other business affiliates and media.
The Board places on record its sincere appreciation towards the Company's valued customers for thesupport and confidence reposed by them in the organization and the stakeholders for their continued co¬operation and support to the company and look forward to the continuance of this supportive relationshipin future.
Your Directors also places on record their deep sense of appreciation for the devoted services of theemployees during the period under review.
By Order of the BoardFor RITESH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Place: Ahmedgarh Chairman-cum-Managing Director
Date: 23.08.2025 DIN: 00080156