A provision is created when there is a present obligation as a result of a past event that probablyrequires an outflow of resources and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of theobligation. A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation ora present obligation that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources. Whenthere is a possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflowof resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made. Contingent assets are neitherrecognised nor disclosed in the financial statements. However, contingent assets are assessedcontinually and if it is virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefits will arise, the assetand related income are recognised in the period in which the change occurs.
Provision in respect of loss contingencies relating to claims, litigation, assessment, fines,penalties, etc. are recognised when it is probable that a liability has been incurred, and theamount can be estimated reliably.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and cash deposits with banks. The Company considersall highly liquid investments with an original maturity at a date of purchase of three months orless and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash to be cash equivalents.
Cash flows are reported using indirect method, whereby net profit/loss before tax is adjustedfor the effects of transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or futureoperating cash receipts or payments and item of income or expenses associated with investingor financing cash flows. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of theCompany are segregated.
♦There is no transaction with the relatives of Key Managerial personnel during the FY 2024-25.
Note: The Company has not paid/deposited any contribution to Provident Fund or any other fundcreated for the benefit of its Employees, for the Related Parties as mentioned above.
Note: The remuneration to Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), Directors and other related partiesexcludes the provisions made for Gratuity and leave encashment as it is determined on the basis of anactuarial report for the Company as a whole.
29. Employee benefits
Defined benefit plan
In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the company provides for gratuity, asdefined benefit plan. The gratuity plan provides for a lump sum payment to the employees atthe time of separation from the service on completion of vested year of employment i.e fiveyears. The liability of gratuity plan is provided based on actuarial valuation at the end of thefinancial year.
Gratuity: The Present value of obligation is determined based on actuarial valuation using theProjected Unit Credit Method. This method considers each period of service as giving rise toan additional unit of benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up thefinal obligation.
Interest Cost: It is the increase in the Plan liability over the accounting period resulting fromthe operation of the actuarial assumption of the interest rate.
Service Cost: This is the discounted present value of benefits attributed by the plan benefitformula to service rendered by employees during the accounting period. It is measured usingan assumption as to future pay levels.
Actuarial Gain or Loss: It occurs when the experience of the Plan differs from that anticipatedfrom the actuarial assumptions. It could also occur due to changes made in the actuarialassumptions.
The obligation for defined benefit plan remains with the company.
(i) The changes in the present value of defined benefits obligations representingreconciliation of opening and closing balances thereof are as follows:
(v!) Principal Actuarial assumptions as at Balance Sheet date are as follow:
(a) Economic Assumptions: The principal assumptions are the discount rate &salary growth rate. The discount rate is generally based upon the marketyields available on Government bonds at the accounting date relevant tocurrency of benefit payments for a term that matches the liabilities. Salarygrowth rate is company's long term best estimate as to salary increases &takes account of inflation, seniority, promotion, business plan, HR policyand other relevant factors on long term basis as provided in relevantaccounting standard. These valuation assumptions are as follows & havebeen received as input from you.
The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into accountinflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in theemployment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
*AII figures related to previous financial years are accounted during current financial year, as noactuarial valuation for employee benefit was done for the previous financial years.
# During the current financial year, the company recognized a gratuity liability that was not previouslyaccounted for in the prior financial year. The amount of the liability as of 3111 March 2025 is 20.02Lakhs which has resulted in an adjustment to the current year's profit and loss. This adjustment alsoaffects the retained earnings balance, which has been updated as of 31st March 2025. The companyhas determined that the prior year financial statements were not impacted significantly, and norestatement of the prior period figures is required. Gratuity provision is made for the first time basedon the certified actuary.
30. Segment Reporting
The Company has considered the business segment as the primary reporting segment on the basisthat the risk and returns of the Company is primarily determined by the nature of products andservices. Consequently, the geographical segment has been considered as a secondary segment. Thebusiness segment has been identified on the basis of the nature of products and services, the risks and
returns, internal organisation and management structure and the internal performance reportingsystems. The Business segment comprises of manufacturing and trading of Cashew Kernels.
* Includes amount of INR 119.86 due to capex suppliers which is included in Payable for purchase ofcapital goods shown under other current liabilities.
Note: The information regarding Micro and Small enterprises has been determined to the extent suchparties have been identified on the basis of information available with the Company.
38. Transfer Pricing
As per the transfer pricing norms applicable in India, the Company is required to use certain specifiedmethods in computing arm's length price of transactions between the associated enterprises andmaintain prescribed information and documents related to such transactions. The appropriate methodto be adopted will depend on the nature of the transactions/class of transactions, class of associatedpersons, functions performed and other factors, which have been prescribed. The Company is in theprocess of updating the transfer pricing study for the current financial year. However, in the opinion ofthe management the same would not have a material impact on these standalone financialstatements. __
Nature of CSR Activity
Donation made to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (as specified in Schedule VII of the Companies
Act, 2013) on 28lh March 2025.
41. Additional regulatory information required by Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013
i. The Company does not have any benami property held in its name. No proceedings have beeninitiated on or are pending against the Company for holding benami property under theBenami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.
ii. The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution orother lender or government or any government authority.
iii. The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction of charges which is yet to be registeredwith Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period.
iv. The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or virtual currency during the year.
v. There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in tax assessmentsunder the Income-tax Act, 1961 (such as search or survey), that has not been recorded in thebooks of account.
vi. The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person or entity,including foreign entities ('Intermediaries') with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
a. directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ( Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the UltimateBeneficiaries.
vii. The Company have not received any fund from any person or entity, including foreign entities(Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that theCompany shall:
a. directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ('Ultimate Beneficiaries ) or
viii. Basis the management's assessment, it has been concluded that the Company has made notransactions with struck-off companies under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 orsection 560 of the Companies Act, 1956. Further, there are no outstanding balances at balancesheet date with struck-off companies.
44. Compliance with Approved schemes of Arrangements:
No scheme of Arrangements has been approved by the Competent Authority in terms of section 230to 237 of the Companies Act,2013.
45. Changes in Accounting Estimates
There are no changes in accounting estimates made by the company during the year.
46. Changes in Accounting Policies
There are no changes in accounting policies made by the company during the year.
47. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has prescribed a new requirement for companies underthe proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, inserted by the Companies(Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021 requiring companies, which uses accounting software formaintaining its books of accounts, shall use only such accounting software which has a feature ofrecording audit trail of each and every transaction, creating an edit log of each change made in thebooks of account along with the date when such changes were made and ensuring that the audit trailcannot be disabled.
The Company has used an accounting software for maintaining its books of account. During the currentfinancial year, the audit trail (edit log) at the application level (entered from the frontend by users) forthe accounting software was enabled and operated for all relevant transactions recorded in thesoftware. The database of the said accounting software is hosted on cloud and is managed by a third-party service provider. Company does not have any information with respect to the feature of audittrail (edit log) at the database level of the said software.
48. The Company was converted from a private limited company to a public limited company on 8thFebruary 2025, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Pursuant tosuch conversion, the Company has reconstituted its Board of Directors to ensure compliance with therequirements applicable to a public company, including the appointment of the requisite number ofindependent directors, as mandated under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and relevant rulesthereof. The board of the company consist following members:-
49. The Company has not opted the Normal tax rate of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Hence, MAT assetsare not recognised.
50. Previous year figures have been re-grouped / recast, wherever necessary to confirm the currentyear classification.
These are the notes to the financial statements referred to in our report of even date.
For P. K. Maheshwari & Co. For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Chartered Accountants Pajson Agro India Limited
Firm's Registration No.: 00097JN-—^ .
AnjaliJain
"Gtwjan Audichya / ' Chairman & Managing Director Whole Time Director
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UDIN^SSSSlg-t-B^J^tn^SroAiit Kumar Roopal Saxena
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