Your directors present their 35th Annual Report on the affairs of the Company together with the Standalone andConsolidated Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025.
The summarized financial highlights for the year vis-a-vis the previous year are as follows:
Particulars
STANDALONE
CONSOLIDATED
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from Operations
72,190.67
86,662.61
72,190.69
Other Income
363.05
337.59
364.58
339.44
Total Revenue
72,553.72
87,000.20
72,555.27
87,002.05
Operating Expenses
69,356.03
80,714.93
69,358.81
80,715.79
EBITDA
3,197.69
6,285.27
3,196.46
6,286.26
Finance Cost
2,390.06
2,096.26
2,327.65
2,037.53
Depreciation
1,445.50
1,199.45
Profit/ (Loss) before Exceptional Items and Tax
(637.87)
2,989.56
(576.69)
3,049.28
Exceptional Items (Reversal of Impairment Loss)
-
Tax Expenses
(188.31)
848.09
(172.73)
863.14
Profit/ (Loss) after Tax
(449.56)
2,141.47
(403.96)
2,186.14
Profit/(Loss) from discontinued operations
Tax expenses on discontinued operations
Profit/(Loss) after discontinued operations
Share in Net Profit/(Loss) of Associate Company
(23.52)
6.83
Net Profit/ (Loss) for the period
(427.48)
2,192.97
During the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025, yourCompany has achieved on Standalone basis an operationalturnover of H72,190.67 Lakhs as compared to H86,662.61Lakhs in the previous Financial Year and the Loss after Taxis H449.56 Lakhs as compared to Profit of H2,141.47 Lakhsin the previous Financial Year.
On a Consolidated basis, your Company has achieved anoperational turnover of H72,190.69 Lakhs as comparedto H86,662.61 Lakhs in the previous Financial Year andLoss After Tax of H427.48 Lakhs as compared to Profit ofH2,192.97 Lakhs in the previous Financial Year.
The turnover and profitability was adversely effected dueto decrease in the institutional sale (Bulk sale) and downtrend in the price of PVC. However, the management ofthe Company is hopeful to get the improved results in thecoming years.
Due to losses in the current year and to conserve theaccumulated resources for the business purposes yourdirectors didn't recommend dividend for the year. (Previousyear @ 20% {H0.20 per equity shares of Re. 1/-each on4,96,03,520 Equity Shares aggregating to H99.21Lakhs}).
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March 2025was increased to H5,11,03,520 divided into 5,11,03,520equity shares of Re.1/- each (Previous Year H4,96,03,520divided into 4,96,03,520 equity shares of Re. 1/- each).
During the year under review 15,00,000 equity shares ofRe. 1/- each issued and allotted pursuant to conversion ofwarrants into equity shares on 11th February, 2025 at priceof H158.50 per share including premium of H157.50 pershare. The shares of the Company are listed and regularlytraded at the trading platform of BSE Ltd. and NationalStock Exchange of India Limited.
Your company has issued 94,61,480 convertible warrantsof H158.50 convertible into 94,61,480 equity shares of H1/-each at a premium of H157.50 per share within a period 18(Eighteen) months from the date of issue of such warrantsat the option of the warrant holder to the Promotor andPromoter group and others at the Board meeting held on27th July, 2024 through preferential issue under Section62(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies(Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 made
thereunder and as per SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018, asamended from time to time for which the in-principleapproval was also obtained by the company from BSE Ltdand National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
Your Board would like to appraise that, out of the warrantsissued 15,00,000 warrants were converted into 15,00,000equity shares of H1/- each at a premium of H157.50 pershare on 11th February, 2025 resulting paid-up share capitalof the company was increased from H4,96,03,520 dividedinto 4,96,03,520 to H5,11,03,520 divided into 5,11,03,520equity shares of Re. 1/- each for which the listing approval
was received from BSE Ltd on 12th March, 2025 and fromNational Stock Exchange of India Ltd on 24th March, 2025and trading approval of the aforesaid 15,00,000 shares wasreceived from the BSE Ltd. and National Stock Exchangeof India Ltd on 8th April, 2025.
As on 31st March, 2025 your company hold 79,61,480convertible warrants outstanding for conversion into theequity shares of the Company at the option of the Warrantholder. The summary of the warrants issued and convertedinto the equity shares as at 31st March, 2025 are as under;
Financial Year
No. of Warrants
No. of warrants
Date of Allotment/
Paid up capital
issued
converted into EquityShares
outstanding
Conversion
(in H)
94,61,480
0
27th July, 2024
15,00,000
79,61,480
11th February, 2025
5,11,03,520
There is no change in control and nature of businessactivities during the period under review.
There is no transfer of business during the period underreview.
During the year, the Company has credited H2362.50Lakhs as a Security Premium Reserve upon the allotmentof 15,00,000 equity shares of Re.1/- each at a premiumof H157.50 per share. However, it has not transferred anyamount in the general reserves of the Company (PreviousYear the company has transferred H150.00 Lakhs).
The Board of directors, with a view to attracting andretaining talent, to encourage employees to alignindividual performance with the Company objectivesand to promote their increased participation in thegrowth of the Company, on the recommendations of theNomination and Remuneration Committee (which alsoacts as a Compensation Committee for implementation ofthe Scheme) in its meeting held on 18th June, 2024, haveapproved 'Kriti Industries Employee Stock Option Plan2024' ("ESOP 2024"/ "Plan") for not exceeding 15,00,000(Fifteen Lakh) Employee Stock Options under whichstock options will be granted to the Eligible Employees, incompliance with the provisions of the SEBI (Share BasedEmployee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021.
Your Company has received a certificate from M/s. Ajit Jain& Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, Secretarial Auditorwhich is in compliance with Reg.14 of SEBI (SBEB & SE)Regulations, 2021 and the same is annexed as Annexure Aand the copy of the same is also available at the website
of the company confirming that the ESOP Schemes viz."ESOP 2024" have been implemented in accordance withSEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)Regulations, 2021 and in accordance with the resolutionpassed by the members by way of a special resolution attheir meeting held on 15th July, 2024 had approved theESOP 2024.
The company has applied for In-principle approval fromboth the Stock exchange BSE Ltd. and National StockExchange of India Ltd. which is in process with the stockexchanges.
However, the Company has not provided any option tothe employees during the year under review.
The details as required to be disclosed under Regulation 14of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)Regulations, 2021 in respect of Kriti Industries EmployeeStock Option Plan 2024' ("ESOP 2024"/ "Plan") are availableon the Company's website at www.kritiindustries.com.
The Board of Directors of the Company at its meetingheld on 9th November, 2024 have approved the proposalto amalgamate Kriti Auto & Engineering Plastics Pvt. Ltd.,Wholly Owned Subsidiary with the Company. However,no further action has been taken by the Company for theimplementation of the proposed merger.
Your Company has not accepted any deposit fromthe public falling within the ambit of section 73 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 and there were noremaining unpaid or unclaimed deposits as on 31st March,2025. Further, the Company has not accepted any depositor loans in contravention of the provisions of Chapter V ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under.
S.
No.
Amountin H
1.
Details of Deposits accepted during theyear
Nil
2.
Deposits remaining unpaid or unclaimedat the end of the year
3.
Default in repayment of depositsAt the beginning of the yearMaximum during the yearAt the end of the year
N.A.
4.
Deposits not in compliance with law
5.
NCLT/ NCLAT orders w.r.t. depositors forextension of time and penalty imposed
There is no deposit which are not in compliance with therequirements of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013and rules made thereunder.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIALPERSONNEL
Directors liable to retire by rotation seekingre-appointment:
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company,Mr. Saurabh Singh Mehta (DIN 00023591), Director of theCompany is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing 35thAnnual General Meeting and being eligible has offeredhimself for re-appointment. Your Board recommendpassing necessary resolution as set out in the notice of theforthcoming 35th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Managing and Whole-time Directors:
Mr. Shiv Singh Mehta (DIN 00023523), was re-appointedas the Chairman and Managing Director of the Companyby passing Special Resolution at the 31stAGM held on07.08.2021 for a term of 5 (five) years w.e.f. 01.10.2021.
Mrs. Purnima Mehta (DIN 00023632), was also re-appointedas the Whole-time Director of the Company by passingSpecial Resolution at the 34th AGM held on 18.06.2024 fora period of 3(three) years w.e.f. 01.07.2025.
Independent Directors
Following changes were made in the IndependentDirectors of the company during the year 2024-25 and tilldate of this report:
1. Mr. Siddharth Sethi (DIN: 01548305) was appointedas an Additional Director in category of the Non¬Executive Independent Director by the Board on28th March, 2024 effective from 1st April, 2024 forfirst term of 5 (five) years and were confirmed by theshareholders in 34th Annual General Meeting held on18th June, 2024.
A Statement regarding opinion of the Board withregard to integrity, expertise and experience includingthe proficiency of the Mr. Siddharth Sethi.
The Board is of the opinion that, Mr. Siddharth Sethiis an entrepreneur, with 25 years of experiencein software industry and is having degree of BE(Electrical) from SGSITS, Indore and MBA from IIM,Indore. He has helped found 4 companies in hightechnology products and services and is co-founderand currently MD of InfoBeans Technologies Ltd.founded in 2001. He is an active investor in new agetechnology companies and a keen worker on thesocial front, helping in impactful social ventures andis having integrity, expertise and relevant experienceto be appointed as the Independent Director of thecompany.
2. Mr. Venkat Subramaniam (DIN: 00078868) wasappointed as an Additional Director in category of theNon-Executive Independent Director by the Boardon 22nd May, 2025 effective from 22nd May, 2025 forfirst term of 5 (five) years subject to confirmation byshareholders in next general meeting or three monthsfrom the date of appointment, whichever is earlier.
A Statement regarding opinion of the Board withregard to integrity, expertise and experience includingthe proficiency of the Mr. Venkat Subramaniam.
The Board is of the opinion that, Mr. VenkatSubramaniam is a Mechanical engineer with PGDMfrom IIM Bangalore, who has over 30 years of experiencein auto-ancillary, two-wheeler and commercialvehicle industries. He held a variety of leadershiproles with exposure to Indian and overseas markets- heading strategy, marketing, product & programmanagement, aftermarket and TQM. Over last 8 yearsas a freelance consultant based out of Chennai, hehas engaged with large, small and medium businesses(in manufacturing, services, SaaS, education and start¬up sectors) to help them in strategy formulation andexecution of key initiatives for profitable growth. He isa CFI certified executive coach for CEOs/CXOs, hastaught at B-schools and mentors several start-ups andis having integrity, expertise and relevant experienceto be appointed as the Independent Director of thecompany. Your Board of directors recommends topass necessary special resolutions to that effect as setout in the notice of the Annual General Meeting.
3. Mr. Hitendra Mehta, (DIN: 01935959) was appointedas Independent Director pursuant for a term of 5 (five)consecutive years on the Board of the Companyof as Independent Director will be completed on12th August, 2026. However, he is eligible for re¬appointment on passing of special resolution for asecond term of 5 (five) consecutive years. Therefore,the Board at their meeting held on 22nd May, 2025upon the recommendation of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee has recommended his re¬appointment w.e.f. 13th August, 2026 to 12th August,2031. Your Board of directors recommends to passnecessary special resolutions to that effect as set outin the notice of the Annual General Meeting.
Other Key Managerial Personnel
During the year under review, no changes took place inthe other KMP's (Other than the Directors).
The following are the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP's) ofthe Company as on the date of the report:
i) Mr. Shiv Singh Mehta (DIN 00023523), Chairman andManaging Director;
ii) Mrs. Purnima Mehta (DIN 00023632), Whole-timeDirector;
iii) Mr. Rajesh Sisodia, Chief Financial Officer;
iv) *Mr. Tanuj Sethi, Company Secretary and ComplianceOfficer.
*However Mr. Tanuj Sethi, Company Secretary andCompliance Officer of the Company has resigned w.e.f.,closure of business hours of 21st May, 2025 and Ms. AditiRandhar has been appointed, as the Company Secretaryand Compliance Officer w.e.f., 26th May, 2025.
The Board of Directors of the Company is committed togetting its performance evaluated in order to identify itsstrengths and areas in which it may improve its functioning.To that end, the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee (NRC) has established the process forevaluation of performance of Directors includingIndependent Directors, the Board and its Committees. Theevaluation of performance of Executive Directors is doneby Independent Directors.
The Company has devised a Policy for performanceevaluation of Independent Directors, Board, Committees,and other individual Directors which includes criteriaand process for performance evaluation of the Non¬Executive Directors to judge the knowledge to performthe role, time and level of participation, performance ofduties, professional conduct, independence etc. Theappointment/re-appointment/ continuation of Directorson the Board shall be based on the outcome of theevaluation process.
During the year under review as per the policy for theperformance evaluation, formal evaluation of performanceof Directors including Independent Directors, the Boardand its Committees was made by the IndependentDirectors and the NRC in their respective meetings, andthe evaluation result was placed before the Board for itsinformation and further consideration.
During the financial year Six (6) Board Meetings wereconvened and held. The details of which are given inthe Corporate Governance Report. The intervening gapbetween the Meetings was within the period prescribedunder the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015.
The Company has a policy for selection and appointmentof Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and SeniorManagement Personnel and for determination of theirremuneration. The salient features of Nominationand Remuneration Policy are stated in the CorporateGovernance Report. The Nomination and RemunerationPolicy duly approved by the Board has been posted on theCompany's website http://kritiindustries.com/
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 the Board has thefollowing four (4) committees:
i) . Audit Committee
ii) . Nomination and Remuneration Committee
iii) . Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
iv) . Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The Company has also constituted Investment andFinance Committee. The Compositions of the Committeeas well as number of meetings held and other details aregiven in the Corporate Governance Report annexed withthe Board report.
As on the closure of the financial year, following areAssociate and Subsidiary of your companies:-
Name of the Company
Status
% age ofHolding
Kriti Auto & Engineering
Wholly Owned
100.00%
Plastics Pvt. Ltd.
Subsidiary
FP Elite Energy Private
Associate
34.78%
Limited
Company
Further, your company is a subsidiary of Sakam TradingPrivate Limited which holds about 59.64% of the total paid-up capital of the company as at the end of the financialyear 2024-25.
Report on performance of the Associate andWholly Owned Subsidiary Company
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, your company is attaching Form AOC-1 as"Annexure B" and forms part of this report.
During the period under review, all related partytransactions entered were on an arm's length basis andwere in the ordinary course of business. There are nomaterially significant related party transactions as per theprovisions of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, KMPsor other designated persons or their relatives which
may have a potential conflict with the interest of theCompany at large. Since, there are no material relatedparty transactions in the company which are not on arm'slength basis. Therefore, the company is not required toannex Form AOC-2 with this report.
Separate disclosure as per Regulation 34(3) of SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015 is made in the notes to the accountsattached with the financial statement, as required underthe Accounting Standards therefore not reproduced hereunder. The policy on Related Party Transactions dulyapproved by the Board has been posted on the Company'swebsite http://kritiindustries.com/.
Your Company has passed an Ordinary Resolution at 34thAnnual General Meeting held on 18th June, 2024 underRegulation 23 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 readwith section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 for enteringinto transactions for transfer of resources etc. with therelated Parties.
Pursuant to Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated 11/11/2024 issued by SEBI, yourBoard is recommending to pass an Ordinary Resolutionin the ensuing General Meeting for material related partytransaction related to transfer of resources with theRelated Party.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Annual Report on CSR activities is attached as"Annexure C" and forms a part of this Report. The salientfeatures of CSR policy are stated in the aforesaid Reporton CSR activities. The policy on CSR duly approved by theBoard has been posted on the Company's website http://kritiindustries.com/.
DISCLOSURE FOR PARTICULARS OFEMPLOYEES
The information required pursuant to section 197(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 as amended in respect of employees ofthe Company forming part of Directors' Report is givenin "Annexure D" to this Report. A statement of top-10employees in terms of remuneration drawn as per rule5(2) read with rule 5(3) of Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 asamended may be obtained by request to the CompanySecretary of the Company at cs1@kritiindia.com.
During the year, none of the employee has receivedremuneration of in excess of Rs. One Crore and Two Lakhor more per annum or Rs. Eight Lakhs Fifty Thousand p.m.in a year or part thereof. Further, none of the employeesreceived remuneration in excess of that drawn by theManaging Director or Whole-time Director and none ofthe employees held two percent of the equity shares ofthe Company.
Further, Shri Shiv Singh Mehta, Chairman and ManagingDirector is also drawing remuneration from the otherCompany cumulatively not exceeding the highermaximum limit admissible from any one of the companies.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNINGS & OUTGO
The information on conservation of energy, technologyabsorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgostipulated under section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, is attached as "Annexure E" and forms part of thisreport.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEESAND INVESTMENTS
The details of Loans, Guarantees and Investment are givenin the notes to the Financial Statements. Hence no furtherdisclosure is being given here to avoid repetition.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The report on Corporate Governance as stipulated underRegulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015 along with the requisite certificate fromthe Practicing Company Secretary confirming compliancewith the conditions of the corporate governance isappended and forms a part of this report alongwith thecertificate of Disqualification of Directors received fromPracticing Company Secretary as the Annexure 1 and 2 ofthe Corporate Governance Report.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has a well-defined process to ensure therisks are identified and mitigation steps are put in place.The Company's Risk Management process focus onensuring that these risks are identified on a timely basisand reasonably addressed. The Audit Committee overseesfinancial risks and controls. Major risks are identified bythe businesses and functions and these are systematicallyaddressed through mitigating actions on continuing basis
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWERPOLICY
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanism thatenables the Directors and Employees to report genuineconcerns. The Vigil Mechanism provides for -
A. Adequate safeguards against victimization of personswho use the Vigil Mechanism; and
B. Direct access to the Chairperson of the AuditCommittee of the Board of directors of the Companyin appropriate or exceptional cases.
Details of the Vigil Mechanism Policy are made availableon the Company's website http://kritiindustries.com/ and
have also been provided as "Annexure F" of part of thisReport.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) read with section 134(5) ofthe Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to thebest of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:-
a) that in the preparation of the annual financialstatements for the year ended 31st March 2025, theapplicable accounting standards have been followedalong with proper explanation relating to materialdepartures, if any;
b) that the Directors have selected such accountingpolicies and applied them consistently and have madejudgment and estimates that are reasonable andprudent so as to give a true and fair view of the stateof affairs of the Company at the end of the financialyear ended 31st March 2025 and of the loss of theCompany for that period;
c) that proper and sufficient care has been taken forthe maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d) that the annual financial statements have beenprepared on a going concern basis;
e) that proper internal financial controls were in placeand that the financial controls were adequate andwere operating effectively.
f) that the Directors have devised proper systemsto ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems are adequateand operating effectively.
INTERNAL CONTROL AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Board of Directors of the Company is responsiblefor ensuring that Internal Financial Controls have beenestablished in the Company and that such controls areadequate and operating effectively. The Company haslaid down certain guidelines and processes which enablesimplementation of appropriate internal financial controlsacross the organization. Such internal financial controlsencompass policies and procedures adopted by theCompany for ensuring orderly and efficient conduct ofbusiness, including adherence to its policies, safeguardingof its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors,the accuracy and completeness of accounting recordsand the timely preparation of reliable financial information.
The Statutory Auditors in their audit report have opinedthat these controls are operating effectively. The Auditteam develops an audit plan based on the risk profile ofthe business activities. The annual internal audit plan isapproved by the Audit Committee, which also reviewscompliance to the plan. The Internal Audit team monitors
and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internal controlsystems in the Company, its compliance with operatingsystems, accounting procedures and policies at alllocations of the Company. Based on the report of internalaudit function, process owners undertake correctiveaction(s) in their respective area(s) and thereby strengthenthe controls. Significant audit observations and correctiveaction(s) thereon are presented to the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee reviews the reports submitted by theInternal Auditors.
The Board has implemented systems to ensurecompliance of all applicable laws. These systems wereeffective and operative. At every quarterly interval, theManaging Director and the Company Secretary placebefore the Board a certificate certifying compliance oflaws and regulations as applicable to the business andoperations of the Company after obtaining confirmationfrom all business unit and functional heads responsible forcompliance of such applicable laws and regulations.
DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTEDBY AUDITORS U/S 143(12) OTHER THANTHOSE WHICH ARE REPORTABLE TO THECENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
During the Financial Year, no fraud was reported by auditorsin terms of section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of theAct, the Annual Return as on March 31, 2025 is availableon the Company's website on https://kritiindustries.com/investor-desk/annual-returns/
AUDITORS AND THEIR REPORT
The 2nd term of 5 (five) consecutive years of M/s RakeshKumar & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN:002150C), Indore as Statutory Auditors of the Companywill expire at the conclusion of ensuing 35th AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM). Accordingly, in terms of provisionsof section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 the AuditCommittee and Board recommends the appointmentof M/s M. Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN:000957C), Indore as Statutory Auditors of the Company tohold office of the Auditors for a first term of 5 consecutiveyears from the conclusion of 35th AGM till the conclusionof 40th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2030in place of the existing retiring auditor M/s. Rakesh Kumar& Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 002150C) onsuch remuneration as may be mutually decided by theAuditors and Board. As required under Regulation 33(1)(d)of the SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015, the proposed auditorhas confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issuedby the Peer Review Board of the Institute of CharteredAccountants of India.
The Auditors Report and the Notes on financial statementfor the year 2024-25 referred to in the Auditor's Report
are self-explanatory and do not contain any qualification,reservation or adverse remark, therefore, do not call forany further comments.
COST RECORD AND AUDIT
Your company is maintaining the cost records as specifiedby the Central Government under section 148(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013. In pursuance of Section 148 ofthe Companies Act, 2013, your Directors appointed M/sDhananjay V. Joshi & Associates, Cost Accountants (FRN:000030) to conduct the Audit of the Cost Accountingrecords for the financial year 2024-25. The Company hasfiled the Cost Audit Report for the year 2023-24 with theCentral Government.
The Board on the recommendation of the Audit Committee,at its meeting held on 22nd May, 2025 has appointed M/sDhananjay V. Joshi & Associates, Cost Accountants (FRN:000030) as the Cost Auditors to conduct the Audit of theCost Accounting records for the financial year 2025-26. Asrequired under section 148(3) of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)Rules, 2014, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditorsis to be ratified by the shareholders. Therefore, the Boardof Directors recommend the remuneration payable to M/sDhananjay V. Joshi & Associates, Cost Accountants (FRN:000030) for the financial year 2025-26 for the ratificationby the Members in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
Pursuant to the provisions of section 204 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014the Board has appointed M/s Ajit Jain & Co., CompanySecretaries, (FRN: S1998MP023400) Indore conductingSecretarial Audit for the financial year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended31st March 2025 in Form MR-3 is attached as "Annexure G"and forms part of this Report. The Report of the SecretarialAuditor does not contain any qualification, reservation oradverse remark, therefore, do not call for any comments
Further, the Board of Directors of the Company on therecommendation of the Audit Committee, at its meetingheld on 22nd May, 2025 has recommended the members toapprove the appointment of M/s. Ajit Jain & Co., CompanySecretaries (FRN: S1998MP023400) to conduct SecretarialAudit for the consecutive five years from the conclusion ofthe 35th AGM till the conclusion of the 40th AGM to be heldin the calendar year 2030.
Mr. Ajit Jain, Proprietor of the Ajit Jain & Co., CompanySecretaries has consented to act as the Secretarial Auditorof the Company and confirmed that his appointment, ifapproved, would be within the limits prescribed underthe Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI LODR Regulations.He has further confirmed that he is not disqualified to beappointed as the Secretarial Auditor under the applicableprovisions of the Act, rules made thereunder, and SEBIListing Regulations.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERSPASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTSOR TRIBUNALS
No significant or material orders were passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the goingconcern status and Company's operations in future.
INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTIONFUND (IEPF)
The details related to dividend remains unpaid-unclaimedin the Company has been given in the annual report of theCompany. The details of the nodal officer appointed bythe company under the provisions of IEPF is available onthe Company's website at http://kritiindustries.com/
During the year under review, an amount of H2,97,861/- inrespect of unpaid/unclaimed interim dividend declared forthe FY 2016-17 was transferred to the Investor Educationand Protection Fund Authority as well as 1,10,379 equityshares of face value of H1/- each, in respect of unpaid/unclaimed interim dividend declared in FY 2016-17, wasalso transferred and credited to the IEPF Authority by theCompany.
The investors may claim their unpaid dividend and theshares from the IEPF Authority by applying in the FormIEPF-5 and complying with the requirements as prescribed.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THEWORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION &REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The company has complied with provisions relating to theconstitution of Internal Complaints Committee under theSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal ComplaintsCommittee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaintsreceived regarding sexual harassment. All employees(permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are coveredunder this policy. The summary of complaints receivedand disposed during the financial year is as follows:
Total Complaintsoutstanding as of01/04/2024
New complaintsreceived during theyear 2024-25
Complaints Disposedduring the year 2024¬25
Total Complaintsoutstanding as of31/03/2025
Total number ofComplaints pendingfor more than 90 days
Your Company has adopted a Code of Conduct to regulate,monitor and report trading by designated persons andtheir immediate relatives as per the requirements underthe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibitionof Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The Code, inter alia,lays down the procedures to be followed by designatedpersons while trading/dealing in Company's shares andsharing Unpublished Price Sensitive Information ("UPSI").The Code covers Company's obligation to maintain adigital database, mechanism for prevention of insidertrading and handling of UPSI, and the process to familiarizewith the sensitivity of UPSI. Further, it also includes code forpractices and procedures for fair disclosure of unpublishedprice sensitive information which has been made availableon the Company's website at https://kritiindustries.com.
Your Company is providing E-voting facility as requiredunder section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Rule 20 of the Companies (Management andAdministration) Amendment Rules, 2015. The ensuingAGM will be conducted through Video Conferencing/OVAM and no physical meeting will be held and yourcompany has made necessary arrangements with CDSLto provide facility for e-voting including remote e-voting.The details regarding e-voting facility are being given withthe notice of the Meeting.
Your Directors state that during the year under review:Company.
a) The Company has not issued shares (including sweatequity shares) to employees of the Company.
b) Neither the Managing Director nor the Whole-timeDirector receive any remuneration or commissionfrom its subsidiary.
c) The Company has complied with the applicableSecretarial Standards under the Companies Act, 2013.
d) There have been no material changes andcommitments affecting the financial position of theCompany which have occurred between financialyear ended on 31stMarch, 2025 and the date of thisreport.
e) Details of unclaimed dividends and equity sharestransferred to the Investor Education and ProtectionFund authority have been provided as part of theCorporate Governance report.
f) Your Company has not declared and approved anyCorporate Action viz buy back of securities, issuanceof bonus shares, right shares, de-mergers and split andhas not failed to implement or complete the CorporateAction within prescribed timelines except that, thecompany has issued warrants convertible into equityshares of H1/- each at a premium of H157.50 per shareand further allotted 15,00,000 equity shares pursuantto conversion of 15,00,000 warrants into equity sharesand the company has duly executed the CorporateAction well in time except for crediting the warrantsand incorporation of lock-in on warrants as per SEBI(ICDR) Regulations, 2018;
g) There were no revisions in the Financial Statementand Board's Report.
h) The company has not filed any application or thereis no application or proceeding pending against thecompany under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016 during the year under review.
i) There is no requirement to conduct the valuation bythe Bank and Valuation done at the time of one-timeSettlement during the period under review.
j) There are no voting rights exercise by any employeeof the Company pursuant to section 67(3) read withthe Rule 16 of the Companies (Share Capital andDebenture) Rules, 2014.
Your Directors place on record, their sincere appreciationand gratitude for all the co-operation extended byGovernment Agencies, Bankers, Financial Institutions,Business Associates and Investors and all otherstakeholders. The Directors also record their appreciationfor the dedicated services rendered by all the ExecutiveStaff and Workers of the Company at all levels in all unitsand for their valuable contribution in the working andgrowth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the BoardShiv Singh Mehta
Date: 22nd May, 2025 Chairman and Managing Director
Place: Indore (DIN: 00023523)