Your directors have pleasure in presenting the 31st Annual Report of Ambo Agritec Limited ('the Company') along withthe audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31st March 2025.
The Company's financial performances for the year under review along with previous year's figures are givenhereunder:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from Operations
12001.99
10111.21
11963.27
Other Income
209.09
73.25
Total Income
12211.08
10184.46
12173.36
Profit before depreciation, finance costs and taxexpense
474.05
358.44
405.44
354.60
Less: Depreciation/Amortization
10.89
8.91
11.41
Profit before Finance Costs and Tax Expense
463.16
349.53
394.03
345.69
Less: Finance Costs
171.56
152.67
171.60
Profit before Tax
291.60
196.86
222.43
193.02
Less: Tax Expense (Current & Deferred)
100.86
56.46
100.92
Profit for the year after Tax
190.74
140.40
121.51
136.56
The financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, forming part of this Annual Report, have beenprepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and as amendedfrom time to time.
The Company is primarily engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading activities. During the year 2024-25,the Company's revenue from operations increased from ^10,111.21 lakhs in FY 2023-24 to ^12,001.99 lakhs in FY2024-25 This robust growth reflects the successful execution of our strategic initiatives and strong market demand forour products/services.
After accounting for all expenses including depreciation, exceptional items, the company earned a PAT of Rs. 190.74lakhs during financial year 2025 as against Rs.140.40 lakhs during financial year 2024.
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company during the financial year ended 31st March 2025.DIVIDEND
In order to conserve the resources of the Company, the Directors do not recommend any dividend for the FY 2024-25.
Ambo Retail India Limited (Formerly Known as Ambo Refineries Limited) is the wholly-owned subsidiary of AmboAgritec Limited. Pursuant to Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, the report on performance and financial position of subsidiaries is included in the Consolidated FinancialStatements of the Company. A statement containing salient features of the financial statements of SubsidiaryCompany pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') read with Rule5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is given in Form AOC-1 being marked as "Annexure-A" to this Report.
These documents will also be available for inspection during the business hours at the registered office of the Company.
The Company does not have any Joint venture or an Associate Company during the year under review.
The Company has a policy for determining the materiality of a subsidiary, which is available athttp://www.amboagritec.com/disclouser/P0LICY%20F0R%20DETERMINING%20MATERIAL%20SUBSIDIARIES.pdf .
During the year under review, the Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits from public falling underthe ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act") read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules,2014.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of the Act read with Companies (Management and Administration)Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of the Company in Form MGT-7 has been placed on the Company's websitehttp://www.amboagritec.com/
According to Section 134(5) (e) of the Act, the term Internal Financial Control ('IFC') means the policies and proceduresadopted by the Company for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence toCompany's policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and early detection of frauds and errors, accuracy andcompleteness of the accounting records and timely preparation of reliable financial information.
The Board is responsible for ensuring that internal financial control is laid down in the Company and that such controlsare adequate and operating effectively. The Company's internal control systems commensurate with the nature of itsbusiness and the size and complexity of its operations.
Internal Audit is conducted periodically and the internal auditor monitors and evaluates the efficiency and adequacyof internal control system including internal financial control in the company.
Your Company actively stimulates entrepreneurship throughout the organization and encourages its people to identifyand seize opportunities. The current economic environment, in combination with significant growth ambitions of it,carries an evolving set of risks. Your Company recognizes that these risks need to be managed to protect its customers,employees, shareholders and other stakeholders, to achieve its business objectives and enable sustainable growth.
Risk and opportunity management is therefore a key element of the overall strategy. This section provides an overviewof the key strategic risks and control framework, and its approach to risk management.
Capital expenditure of ^ NIL was incurred during the year 2024-25.
During the financial year, company has increased its authorized share capital from Rs. 10,00,00,000 divided into1,00,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each to Rs. 25,00,00,000 divided into 2,50,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each.
During the financial year, the company has raised funds from Promoters, Promoter Group and other Public Investors,on Preferential Basis by issuing up to 1,43,00,000 (One Crore Forty-three Lakh convertible equity shares warrants inone or more tranches to equity shares of ^10/- each of the Company at a price of ^ 30/- (including premium of ^ 20/-)for each Warrant.
The provisions of Section 186 of the Act, with respect to a loan, guarantee, investment or security are not applicableto your Company, as your Company is engaged in providing infrastructural facilities which is exempted under Section186 of the Act.
The particulars of loans, guarantee and investments made during the year under review, are given in the notes formingpart of the financial statements.
With reference to Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013, all contracts and arrangements with related partiesunder section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 entered by the company during the financial year, were in the ordinarycourse of business and were on an arm's length basis.
The policy on Related Party Transaction is uploaded on the website of the company. The web linkhttp://www.amboagritec.com/disclouser/P0LICY%200N%20MATERIALITY%20AND%20DEALING%20WITH%20RELATED%20PARTY%20TRANSATI0NS%20(RPT).pdf.
Details of the related party transaction made during the year are attached "Annexure-B" in form AOC-2 for your kindperusal and information.
As on 31st March, 2025, the Board consisted of five (5) Directors comprising of two Independent Director including,namely Mr. Shital Ray (DIN: 10810980), Mrs. Jaishree Lahoti (DIN: 10734021) and One non-Executive Non-IndependentDirector Mrs. Geentanjali Sabrewal Agarwal (DIN: 02450717) and two Executive Directors, namely Mr. Umesh KumarAgarwal (DIN: 00210217) and Mr. Saikat Chatterjee (DIN: 08511896).
The position of the Chairman of the Board and the Managing Director are held by the same individual, Mr. UmeshKumar Agarwal. The profile of all the Directors can be accessed on the Company's website athttp://www.amboagritec.com/
None of the Directors of the Company have incurred any disqualification under Section 164(2) of the Act read withRule 14(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. All the Directors have confirmedthat they are not debarred from accessing the capital market as well as from holding the office of Director pursuantto any order of Securities and Exchange Board of India or Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any other such regulatoryauthority.
In the view of the Board, all the directors possess the requisite skills, expertise, integrity, competence, as well asexperience considered to be vital for business growth.
Mr. Rang Nath Lahoti (DIN: 09561412) Executive Director of the Company, tendered his resignation from the Board ofthe Company with effect from 10th August, 2024, due to personal reasons and there was no other material reason forsuch resignation. The Board of Directors placed on record their sincere appreciation for the contributions made by Mr.Rang Nath Lahoti during his tenure as Executive Director of the Company.
Mr. Tapas Sankar Chattopadhyay (DIN: 09726885) Independent Director of the Company, tendered his resignationfrom the Board of the Company with effect from 10th August, 2024, due to personal reasons and there was no othermaterial reason for such resignation. The Board of Directors placed on record their sincere appreciation for thecontributions made by Mr. Tapas Sankar Chattopadhyay during his tenure as Independent Director of the Company.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh (DIN: 07835470) Independent Director of the Company, tendered his resignation from theBoard of the Company with effect from 10th August, 2024, due to personal reasons and there was no other materialreason for such resignation. The Board of Directors placed on record their sincere appreciation for the contributionsmade by Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh during his tenure as Independent Director of the Company.
Mrs. Jaishree Lahoti (DIN: 10734021) was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company on 10thAugust, 2024,for a period of five years pursuant to the recommendation of Nomination & Remuneration Committee, the Board ofDirectors at their meeting held on 10thAugust, 2024, has approved the appointment of Mrs. Jaishree Lahoti as anIndependent Director of the Company not liable to retire by rotation for a period of five years with effect from10thAugust, 2024, which is approved by shareholders of the Company at the Annual General Meeting held on 13thSeptember, 2024, by way of special resolution.
Mr. Shital Ray (DIN: 10810980) was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company with effect from14thNovember, 2024, for a period of five years pursuant to the recommendation of Nomination & RemunerationCommittee, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 14thNovember, 2024, has approved the appointment ofMr. Shital Ray as an Independent Director of the Company not liable to retire by rotation for a period of five years witheffect from 14thNovember, 2024, which is approved by shareholders of the Company at the Extra-Ordinary GeneralMeeting held on 6thJanuary, 2025, by way of special resolution.
Mr. Atish Kumar Roy holds the position of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Mrs. Konika Poddar holds the position of the Company Secretary of the Company.
Pursuant to Section 203 of the Act, the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on March 31, 2025 are:
• Mr. Umesh Kumar Agarwal - Managing Director
• Mr. Atish Kumar Roy - Chief Financial Officer
• Mrs. Konika Poddar - Company Secretary
The Company has received necessary declaration from each independent director under section 149(7) of theCompanies Act, 2013 that they meet the criteria of independence laid down in section 149(6) of the Companies Act,2013.
The Independent Directors have also submitted a declaration confirming that they have registered their names in thedatabank of Independent Directors as being maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) in terms ofRule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and the required directors havequalified the online proficiency self-assessment test in terms of Rule 6(4) of the Companies (Appointment andQualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. The board of directors have taken on record the declaration and confirmationsubmitted by the Independent Directors after undertaking due assessment of the same and in their opinion theIndependent Directors fulfil the conditions specified in the Act and Listing Regulations and are independent of themanagement.
The Independent Directors of the Company met separately on 30th May, 2024, without the presence of Non¬Independent Directors and members of management. Mrs. Jaishree Lahoti chaired the Independent Director'smeeting. Following matters were, inter alia, reviewed and discussed in the meeting:
> Performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole.
> Performance of the Chairman of the Company after taking into account the views of Executive Directors.
> Assessment of the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company managementand the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
On the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Company has formulated and adopted aNomination and Remuneration Policy which is in accordance with the Act and the Listing Regulations. The Policy aimsto attract, retain and motivate qualified people at the board and senior management levels and ensure that theinterests of Board members & senior executives are aligned with the Company's vision and mission statements andare in the long-term interests of the Company.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company has been designed with the following basic objectives:
> To set out a policy relating to remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel's, Senior ManagementPersonnel's and other employees of the Company.
> To formulate criteria for appointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel's and Senior ManagementPersonnel's.
> To formulate the criteria for determining qualification, competencies, positive attributes and independence forappointment of a director.
The remuneration paid to the directors is as per the terms laid out in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of theCompany.
The board of directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, board committees and individualdirectors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and as prescribed by SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements), Regulations 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations").
The performance of the board was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis ofthe criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information andfunctioning, etc. The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from thecommittee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committeemeetings, etc.
The board and the nomination and remuneration committee reviewed the performance of the individual directors onthe basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the board and committee meetings likepreparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. Inaddition, the chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.
In a separate meeting of independent directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the boardas a whole and performance of the chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors andnon-executive directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting that followed the meeting of the independentdirectors, at which the performance of the board, its committees and individual directors was also discussed.Performance evaluation of independent directors was done by the entire board, excluding the independent directorbeing evaluated.
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirmthat for the year ended March 31, 2025:
• in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2025, the applicable accountingstandards have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
• they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of state of affairs of the Company as of 31stMarch, 2025 and of the profit of the Company for that period;
• they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraudsand other irregularities;
• they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
• they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively;
• they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that suchsystems are adequate and operating effectively.
All the new Directors inducted on the Board are provided a formal orientation programme to acquaint them with theCompany's background history, milestones, nature of industry, product offerings, businesses, policies of the Company,structure of the board and committees. The Managing Director of the Company also has a one to one discussion withthe newly appointed Director to familiarize him with the Company's culture.
Further, at regular intervals familiarization programs are arranged wherein Independent Directors are informed aboutbusiness strategy, business operations, market share, financial parameters, regulatory and business scenario of theindustry, changes in business model and are provided with all necessary updates, documents, reports, policies toensure that the Independent Directors are properly aware about the business and performance of the Company fromtime to time. Such programmes provide an opportunity to the Directors to understand the business and strategy ofthe Company in detail. Significant statutory updates are circulated on a regular basis through which all the Directorsare made well versed with all the significant regulatory developments and amendments in the corporate sector.
During the year, one familiarization programme was conducted on 14th November, 2024, at Kolkata.
The details of policy is uploaded on the website of the company athttp://www.amboagritec.com/disclouser/FAMILIARIZATION%20PROGRAMME%20FOR%20INDEPENDENT%20DIRECTQRS%20OF%20AMBO%20AGRITEC%2QLIMITED.pdf
The Board met 8 (Eight) times during the Financial Year 2024-25:
9th May, 2024, 30th May, 2024, 20th June, 2024, 10th July, 2024, 22nd August, 2025, 14th November, 2024, 18thJanuary, 2025 and 26th March, 2025.
The meetings were held both physically and virtually in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act. Thedetails relating to attendance of Directors in each board meeting held during the Financial Year 2024-25 have beenprovided below:
Attendance of Directors at the Board Meetings held during 2024-25:
Name of the Directors
DIN
Designation
No. of meetingheld to beattended
No. of meetingsattended
Mr. Umesh Kumar Agarwal
00210217
Managing Director
8
Mr. Saikat Chatterjee
08511896
Director
Mrs. Jaishree Lahoti1
10734021
Independent
3
Mr. Shital Ray2
10810980
Mrs. Geetanjali Sabrewal Agarwal
02450717
Mr. Rang Nath Lahoti3
09561412
5
Mr. Tapas Shankar Chattopadhyay4
09726885
Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh5
07835470
Notes:
1. Mrs. Jaishree Lahoti (DIN: 10734021) was appointed as Independent Director of the Company with effect from 10thAugust, 2024;
2. Mr. Shital Ray (DIN: 10810980) was appointed as Independent Director of the Company with effect From 14thNovember, 2024;
3. Mr. Rang Nath Lahoti (DIN: 09561412) has resigned from the post Executive Director of the Company with effectfrom 10th August, 2024;
4. Mr. Tapas Sankar Chattopadhyay (DIN: 09726885) has resigned from the post Independent Director of theCompany with effect from 10th August, 2024;
5. Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh (DIN: 07835470) has resigned from the post Independent Director of the Company witheffect from 10th August, 2024;
The Board of Directors have constituted Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, StakeholdersRelationship Committee to deal with specific areas/activities that need a closer review and to have an appropriatestructure for discharging its responsibilities.
The Audit Committee has been constituted in accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Act and Regulation18 of the Listing Regulations and comprises of four directors out of which three are Independent Directors. TheChairman of the Committee is an Independent director. All the members of the Committee are financially literate andexperienced and bring in the specialized knowledge and proficiency in the fields of accounting, audit, finance, taxation,banking, compliance, strategy and management. The company secretary will act as secretary to the committee.
The Audit Committee met 5 (five) times on 30th May, 2024, 10th July, 2024, 14th November, 2024 and 26th March, 2025.All the Directors were present in both the committee meeting.
All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee during the year under review were duly accepted by the Board.The composition of Audit Committee and the details of meetings attended by the members are given below:
Name
Position
Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh1
Chairperson
Independent Director
Mr. Tapas Shankar Chattopadhyay3
Member
Mrs. Jaishree Lahoti4
1. Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh (DIN: 07835470) has resigned from the post of Independent Director with effect from 10thAugust, 2024;
2. Mr. Shital Ray (DIN: 10810980) was appointed as Independent Director of the Company with effect from 14thNovember, 2024 and on the same date has been designated as the chairman of the Audit Committee.
3. Mr. Tapas Sankar Chattopadhyay (DIN: 09726885) has resigned from the post Independent Director of theCompany with effect from 10th August, 2024;
4. Mrs. Jaishree Lahoti (DIN: 10734021) was appointed as Independent Director of the Company with effect from 10thAugust, 2024, and on the same date designated as the member of the Audit Committee.
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee has been constituted in accordance with the provisions of Section 178of the Act and Regulation 19 of Listing Regulations. The Committee comprises of three Independent directors.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee inter-alia oversees the Company's nomination process includingsuccession planning for the senior management and the Board and recommend a policy for their remuneration.
During the year, 4 (four) Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings were held on 30th May, 2024, 10th July,2024, 22nd August, 2025 and 14th November, 2024.
The composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee during the financial year:
Non- Executive Non-Independent Director
Mr. Tapas Shankar Chattopadhyay2
Mr. Shital Ray4
1. Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh (DIN: 07835470) has resigned from the post Independent Director of the Company witheffect from 10th August, 2024;
2. Mr. Tapas Sankar Chattopadhyay (DIN: 09726885) has resigned from the post Independent Director of theCompany with effect from 10th August, 2024;
4. Mr. Shital Ray (DIN: 10810980) was appointed as Independent Director of the Company with effect From 14thNovember, 2024;
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee has been constituted in accordance with the provisions of Section 178 ofthe Act and Regulation 20 of Listing Regulations. The Committee comprises of three directors, two being executiveand one Independent. The Company Secretary acts as Secretary to the Committee.
As a measure of speedy redressal of investor grievances, the Company has registered on SCORES (SEBI ComplaintsRedress System) platform, a web based centralized grievance redress system set up by SEBI to capture investorcomplaints against listed companies.
No Complaints were registered on SCORES against the Company during the financial year 2024-25. There were nopending complaints at the beginning, no complaints were received and disposed during the period. Therefore, nocomplaints were pending at the end of financial year.
During the year, one Stakeholders Relationship Committee meeting was held on 10th July 2024. All the Directors werepresent in the committee meeting.
The composition of Stakeholders Relationship Committee and the details of meetings attended by the members aregiven below:
Mrs. Geetanjali S Agarwal
Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Mr. Shital Ray3
Mrs. JaishreeLahoti4
3. Mr. Shital Ray (DIN: 10810980) was appointed as Independent Director of the Company with effect From 14thNovember, 2024;
4. Mrs. Jaishree Lahoti (DIN: 10734021) was appointed as Independent Director of the Company with effect from10th August, 2024;
The NRC has formulated the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of Directorsin terms of provisions of Section 178(3) of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations. The same is available athttp://www.amboagritec.com/
The Company has in place a Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy in compliance with the provisions of Section 177(9)of the Act and Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulations. The Policy provides a framework to promote responsible andsecured reporting of unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud, violation of applicable laws and regulations,financial irregularities, abuse of authority, etc. by Directors, employees and the management.
The Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy is available on the website of the Company athttp://www.amboagritec.com/disclouser/WHISTLE%20BLOWER%20POLICY%20(VIGIL%20MECHANISM).pdf
The Company endeavors to provide complete protection to the Whistle Blowers against any unfair practices. The AuditCommittee oversees the genuine concerns and grievances reported in conformity with this Policy. It is affirmed thatno personnel of the Company has been denied access to the Audit Committee and no case was reported under thePolicy during the year.
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time in respect ofDirectors/employees of the Company is attached as "Annexure- C" to this report.
The Company's Policy on nomination and remuneration of Directors and KMP is available on the website of theCompany at http://www.amboagritec.com/Disclosure.php
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable SecretarialStandards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and that such systems are adequate and operatingeffectively.
Corporate governance is an ethically driven business process that is committed to values aimed at enhancing anorganization's brand and reputation. This is ensured by taking ethical business decisions and conducting business witha firm commitment to values, while meeting stakeholders' expectations. This is vital to gain and retain the trust of ourstakeholders. The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance and adhere tothe corporate governance requirements set out by SEBI. The Company has also implemented several best corporategovernance practices as prevalent globally.
As the securities of your Company are listed at BSE-SME Platform, the Corporate Governance Report as per Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is not applicableto our Company.
M/s Dokania S. Kumar & Co., Chartered Accountant (Firm Registration No. 322919E), Statutory Auditors of theCompany to hold office for a term of 5 consecutive years i.e. from the conclusion of the 28thAnnual General Meetingtill the conclusion of the 33rdAnnual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, the Board had appointed Ms. Sneha Agarwal, Practicing CompanySecretaries as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report for FY2024-25 in form MR-3 is annexed to this report as "Annexure-D."
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remark or disclaimer in the Secretarial Audit Report.
The Company does not fall within the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, as read with theCompanies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014. Therefore, the maintenance of cost records and the applicability ofcost audits, as specified by the Central Government under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, are not applicableto the Company.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditor and Secretarial Auditor of the Company has not reported anyinstances of frauds committed in the Company by its Officers or Employees, to the Audit Committee, as required underSection 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Company has complied with all the relevant provisions of the applicableSecretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Board Meetings and General Meetings.
Information on conservation of Energy, Technology absorption, Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo required to bedisclosed under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are providedhereunder:
The Company has used various energy conservation measures that impact conservation of the environment. Thecompany is preventing wastage, using the latest energy efficient technology like inverter based air conditioners,replacing old conventional light fittings with latest generation CFL and LED light fittings to reduce the overall powerconsumption. The Company is promoting maximum usage of natural light in the day time by placing side glass windows.
The Company is exploring ways and ideas through which it can utilize alternate sources of energy in energy intensiveproduction line in place of conventional sources of energy, its viability, and cost effectiveness. No capital investmentwas made by the Company in energy conservation equipment.
No capital investment was made by the Company in energy conservation equipment.
Particular
31.03.2025
31.03.2024
Units Consumption
487000 KWH
541607 KWH
Amount Paid
42,42,350.00
49,30,718.00
Rate Per Units
8.71/ KWH
9.10/ KWH
The Company is making efforts to improve process, design and planning across its manufacturing section. TheCompany is constantly trying to adapt various advanced methodologies in production process, to reduce its cost ofproduction, improve the quality of products and to establish itself as one of the sought after brands in the plywoodindustry. The company has not imported any foreign technology during the last three years. The Company has notincurred any major expenditure which can be appropriated to Research and Development work.
For 2025, CIF Value of Import Rs. 12,01,33,055.00For 2024, CIF Value of Import Rs. 164,70,902.33For 2023, CIF Value of Import Rs. 16,46,75,531.20
For 2025, FOB Value of Export Rs. 337,27,186.43For 2024, FOB Value of Export Rs. 160,54,546.97For 2023, FOB Value of Export Rs. 4,27,12,256.31
Employees are the most valuable and indispensable asset for a Company. The Company has always been proactive inproviding growth, learning platforms, safe workplace and personal development opportunities to its workforce. Thecore focus of the Company has been on improvement and upliftment of the employees through continuous training& development programmes. The human resource department of the Company through its persistent efforts strivesto achieve amicable working and industrial relations as a result of which the employee relations remained cordialthroughout the year.
The Company has zero tolerance towards sexual harassment at workplace and is committed to provide a safe andsecure working environment for all employees.
The Company has adopted a Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at Workplace inline with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has also been set up to redresscomplaints received regarding sexual harassment.
During the year under review, no cases were filed under the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company affirms that for the year ended onMarch 31, 2025:
a. There were no proceedings, either filed by the Company or against the Company, pending under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016, before the National Company Law Tribunal or any other court.
b. There was no instance of one-time settlement with any bank or financial institution.
c. There were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and the Company's operations in future.
The Board of Directors wishes to express its gratitude and record its sincere appreciation for the commitment anddedicated efforts put in by all the employees at all the levels during this challenging time. Your Directors take thisopportunity to express their grateful appreciation for the encouragement, co-operation and support received by theCompany from the local authorities, bankers, customers, suppliers and business associates. The directors are thankfulto the esteemed shareholders for their continued support and the confidence reposed in the Company and itsmanagement.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Kolkata Umesh Kumar Agarwal
Date: 23rd May, 2025 Managing Director
(DIN:00210217)
1
Mrs. Jaishree Lahoti (DIN: 10734021) was appointed as Independent Director of the Company with effect from 10thAugust, 2024;