Your Directors' have pleasure in presenting their 73rd report on the operations and business performance of DalmiaBharat Sugar and Industries Limited ("DBSIL"/ "Company") along with the audited Financial Statements for the financialyear 2024-25.
Financial Highlights
R in Crore)
Particulars
FY (2024-25)
FY (2023-24)
Total Income
3,820
3,028
EBIDTA
544
540
Less:- Interest & Financial Charges
63
50
PBDT
481
490
Less:- Depreciation
131
127
PBT
350
363
Less:- Tax
Current Tax
9
94
Deferred Tax
(39)
(3)
Tax from earlier years
(7)
0
Profits after tax
387
272
Add:- Surplus brought forward
2,412
2,178
Balance available for appropriation
2,799
2,451
Appropriations
Dividend
49
38
Balance carried Forward
2,750
The Company has been outstanding in terms of financial
results. The key contributing factors are -
A) The Company successfully -
• Restored the capacity of Baghauli plant to 3500TCD, which was acquired in December 2023under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
• Stabilized the expanded capacity of Jawaharpurgrain-based distillery capacity of 250 KLPD.
• Expanded the Nigohi Plant capacity to 10500TCD from existing 9250 TCD.
B) Better sugar sales volume and improved sugar
realization.
C) Sugar exports permitted during the year.
D) Higher distillery sales volume due to expandedcapacity of grain distillery.
The Company is committed to further strengthen its inherentstrengths developed over the period with tremendousfocus on automation of manufacturing processesand better utilization of Information Technology intooperations leading to generating sustained profitabilityand enhancing stakeholders' value and employee skilldevelopment activities.
Revenue
' 3,820 Crore
26% YoY
Sugar sales volume
6 LMT
43% YoY
Average sugar salesrealization
' 38/- per Kg
3% YoY
Highest ever Distillerysales volume
18 Crore Liters
2% YoY
Further, the working results for key businesses are attachedand marked as Annexure - 1 and forms part of this report.
Management Discussion and Analysis of financialperformance and results of operations of the Companyfor the year under review, as stipulated in the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI ListingRegulations"), giving detailed analysis of the overallindustry structure, economic developments, performanceand state of affairs of the Company's business andmaterial developments during the financial year 2024¬2025 is provided in a separate section and forms part ofthe Annual Report.
The Company continued to be engaged in the samebusiness during the financial year 2024-25. There were nomaterial changes and commitments affecting the financialposition of the Company, which occurred between the endof the financial year to which the Financial Statementsrelate and the date of this Report.
During the year under review the Board of Directors ofthe Company had in its meeting held on May 14, 2024,approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of BaghauliSugar and Distillery Limited with Dalmia Bharat Sugar andIndustries Limited and their respective shareholders andcreditors, in accordance with Sections 230 to 232 of theCompanies Act, 2013, with effect from Appointed Date ofApril 01, 2024.
The rational of the Scheme of Amalgamation was asunder: -
(a) the consolidation of business would lead to efficientand economical cost management, cost savings,pooling of resources, optimum utilisation of resources,rationalisation of administrative expenses/services;
(b) the single entity, i.e., DBSIL would have increasedcapability for offering products by virtue of itsenhanced resource base, resulting in better businesspotential and prospects for the merged entity;
(c) the proposed Scheme would augment themanufacturing footprint and capabilities of DBSIL, byincreasing the scale of manufacturing operations;
(d) the consolidation of businesses under a single entityand brand, i.e. DBSIL, would lead to synergies inoperational process and logistics alignment, creatingbetter synergy, better utilisation of human resourcesand further development and growth;
(e) thus, this Scheme, as envisaged, was in the interestof the shareholders, creditors, employees, and otherstakeholders of each of the Companies by pursuinga focused business approach under a single entity,thereby resulting in overall maximization of valuecreation of all the stakeholders involved.
The Scheme of Amalgamation as approved by the Boardof Directors was submitted with the Stock Exchangesfor the purpose of disclosure in terms of Regulation37 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. Upon the CompanyScheme Application, the Hon'ble National Company LawTribunal, Chennai Bench ("NCLT") granted dispensationfrom convening meetings of the Equity Shareholders,Secured Creditors and Unsecured Creditors vide its orderdated November 14, 2024. The Company then submittedCompany Petition before the NCLT for approval of theScheme of Amalgamation and the NCLT vide its orderdated April 25, 2025 has approved the Scheme ofAmalgamation. Baghauli Sugar and Distillery Limited hasaccordingly been amalgamated with the Company witheffect from the Appointed Date, i.e., April 01, 2024. Thefinancial statements have accordingly been preparedgiving impact of the Amalgamation of Baghauli Sugar andDistillery Limited.
The Scheme of Arrangement between Dalmia Bharat Sugarand Industries Limited and Dalmia Bharat RefractoriesLimited ('DBRL') and their respective shareholders, withrespect to demerger of Dalmia Magnesite Corporation("DMC") and Govan Travels ("GT"), the units of theCompany, into DBRL, was approved by the Board ofDirectors of the Company at its meeting held on February02, 2024.
The Scheme of Arrangement as approved by the Boardof Directors was filed with the BSE Limited and NationalStock Exchange of India Limited in terms of Regulation 37of the SEBI Listing Regulations for their no objection to theScheme of Arrangement. The BSE Limited and NationalStock Exchange of India Limited gave their observationletter on the Scheme of Arrangement on July 30, 2024and August 02, 2024, respectively.
Further thereto, the Company submitted the CompanyScheme Application with the Hon'ble National CompanyLaw Tribunal, Chennai Bench ("NCLT"). The NCLT vide its
order dated December 20, 2024 directed meetings of theEquity Shareholders, Secured Creditors and UnsecuredCreditors to be convened on February 08, 2025. As perdirections, meetings were convened on February 08, 2025and the Scheme of Arrangement was approved by theEquity Shareholders, Secured Creditors and UnsecuredCreditors. The Company then submitted Company Petitionbefore the NCLT for approval of the Scheme of Arrangementwhich is pending before the NCLT.
The Board of Directors has, at its meeting held on May 13,2025, recommended a final dividend of ' 1.50 (75%) perequity share of the face value of ' 2/- for the FY 2024¬25, having considered various financial and non-financialfactors prevailed during the year, in terms of the DividendDistribution Policy of the Company. The dividend shall bepaid upon approval by the members at the Annual GeneralMeeting to all the shareholders / beneficial owners whosenames appear in the Register of Members / BeneficialOwners maintained with depositories as on the RecordDate, i.e., June 30, 2025. The dividend shall be paid to theshareholders after deduction of applicable tax at source.
During the year under review, the Board of Directors ofthe Company had, at its meeting held on February 11,2025, declared an Interim dividend of ' 4.50 (225%)per equity share of the face value of ' 2/- for the FY 2024¬25. The interim dividend was paid to the shareholders onFebruary 28, 2025.
During the previous FY 2023-24, the Company had paid adividend of ' 5/- (250%) to its shareholders as comparedto a total dividend of ' 6/- (300%) paid/recommendedfor the year under review.
The Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company isavailable at the website of the Company at https://www.dalmiasugar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf.
Your Directors' have not proposed transfer of any amountto the General Reserve for the year under review.
In terms of the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amendedfrom time to time, the Company's Policy for determiningMaterial Subsidiary may be accessed at https://www.dalmiasugar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Policy-for-Determination-of-Materialiaty-of-Events.pdf
The Company has no Associates or Joint Venture companiesor Subsidiary Companies. Baghauli Sugar and DistilleryLimited, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, hasbeen merged with the Company effective from April 01,2024 in terms of the NCLT Order dated April 25, 2025.
The Financial Statements of the Company prepared onstandalone basis including all other documents requiredto be attached thereto are placed on the Company'swebsite at www.dalmiasugar.com. Any member desirousof obtaining a copy of these documents may write tothe Company Secretary in terms of Section 136 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of theCompanies Act, 2013, Shri Bharat Bhushan Mehta,Director (DIN: 00006890) and Shri Thyagrajan Venkatesan(DIN: 00124050), are liable to retire by rotation at theforthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Companyand they have offered themselves for reappointment. TheBoard of Directors recommends their reappointment.
All the Independent Directors of the Company, namely ShriRajeev Bakshi, Smt. Amita Misra and Shri Neeraj Chandrahave given declaration(s) that they meet the criteria ofindependence.
The first term of Shri Rajeev Bakshi as an IndependentDirector of the Company is completing on February 04,2026. He has been recommended by the Nomination andRemuneration Committee and the Board of Directors onthe basis of performance evaluation, and is accordinglyproposed to be re-appointed as an Independent Directorfor the second term of five consecutive years by theshareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
In terms of Section 203 of the Companies Act 2013,Shri Gautam Dalmia, Managing Director, Shri PankajRastogi, Whole Time Director and Chief Executive Officer,Shri Piyush Gupta, Chief Financial Officer and Ms. RachnaGoria, Company Secretary, hold the positions as KeyManagerial Personnel of the Company as on March 31,2025.
During the year under review, the Board of Directors of theCompany met five times, i.e., on May 14 2024, August 02,2024, October 28, 2024, February 02, 2025 and March19, 2025. The Board meetings were conducted in duecompliance with; and following the procedures prescribedin the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Listing Regulations and
applicable Secretarial Standards. Detailed informationon the meetings of the Board is included in the report onCorporate Governance which forms part of the AnnualReport.
During the year under review, the Board of Directorswas supported by six Board level Committees viz, AuditCommittee, Stakeholders' Relationship Committee,Nomination and Remuneration Committee, CorporateSocial Responsibility Committee, Risk ManagementCommittee and Finance Committee.
The details with respect to the composition and numberof meetings held during the financial year 2024-25 andattendance of the members, terms of reference and otherrelated matters of the Committees are given in detail inthe Corporate Governance Report, which forms a part ofthe Annual Report. The recommendations made by theCommittee(s) during the year under review have beenaccepted by the Board of Directors.
During the year under review, the annual evaluation ofperformance of the Board, Committees and individualDirectors was carried out by the Independent Directors andthe Board of Directors in compliance with the CompaniesAct, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Board's functioning was evaluated on various aspects,including inter-alia the structure of the Board, meetings ofthe Board, functions of the Board, effectiveness of Boardprocesses, information and functioning.
The Committees of the Board were assessed inter-alia onthe degree of fulfilment of key responsibilities, adequacyof Committee composition and effectiveness of meetings.
The Directors were evaluated on various aspects suchas attendance and contribution at Board/Committeemeetings and guidance/support to the managementoutside Board/Committee meetings.
The performance of Non-Independent Directors, Board asa whole and the Chairman was evaluated in a separatemeeting of Independent Directors. Performance evaluationof Independent Directors was done by the entire Board,excluding the Independent Director being evaluated.
Based on the feedback of the Directors given by way ofrating and analysis thereof and on due deliberations ofthe views and counter views, the evaluation was carriedout in terms of the Nomination and Remuneration Policyand evaluation/assessment criterion for carrying outevaluation, circulated separately.
The evaluation confirmed that the Board and its Committeescontinued to operate effectively and the Directors had metthe high standards professing and ensuring best practicesin relation to corporate governance of the Company'saffairs.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013,your Directors, state that:
(a) in preparation of the annual accounts for the yearended March 31, 2025, the applicable accountingstandards have been followed and there are nomaterial departures from the same;
(b) the directors have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgementsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ofthe Company at the end of the financial year and ofthe profit of the Company for that period;
(c) the directors have taken proper and sufficientcare for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of theAct for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting frauds and otherirregularities;
(d) the directors have prepared the annual accounts ona going concern basis;
(e) the directors have laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate andoperating effectively; and
(f) the directors have devised proper system to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems are adequate and operatingeffectively.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Companylays down the constitution and role of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee. The policy has been framedwith the following objectives:
(a) To formulate the criteria for determining qualifications,competencies, positive attributes and independencefor appointment of Directors of the Company;
(b) To ensure that appointment of directors, keymanagerial personnel and senior managerialpersonnel and their removals are in compliancewith the applicable provisions of the Act and ListingRegulations;
(c) To set out criteria for the evaluation of performanceand remuneration of directors, key managerialpersonnel and senior managerial personnel;
(d) To recommend policy relating to the remuneration ofDirectors, KMPs and Senior Management Personnel tothe Board of Directors to ensure:
(i) The level and composition of remuneration isreasonable and sufficient to attract, retain andmotivate directors to effectively and qualitativelydischarge their responsibilities;
(ii) Relationship of remuneration to performanceis clear and meets appropriate performancebenchmarks;
(iii) to adopt best practices to attract and retaintalent by the Company; and
(e) To ensure diversity of the Board of the Company.
The policy specifies the manner of effective evaluationof performance of Board, its Committees and individualDirectors to be carried out either by the Board, by theNomination and Remuneration Committee or by anindependent external agency and review its implementationand compliance. The Nomination and Remunerationpolicy of the Company can be accessed at https://www.dalmiasugar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Nomination-and-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
The details relating to the ratio of the remuneration ofeach Director to the median employee's remuneration andother prescribed details in terms of Section 197(12) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 are attached and marked as Annexure - 2and forms part of this report.
A statement showing the names of the top ten employeesin terms of remuneration drawn and other employeesdrawing remuneration in excess of the limits set outin Rules 5(2) and other particulars in terms of Rule 5(3)of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is attached and markedas Annexure - 2A and forms part of this report.
During the year under review, there was no change in theIssued, Subscribed and Paid up equity share capital ofthe Company and it remained ' 16.18 Crore consisting of8,09,39,303 equity shares of ' 2/- each.
During the year under review, the Company has transferred' 1,04,01,100.95 towards unclaimed dividend amount toInvestor Education and Protection Fund and the Companyhas transferred 50046 equity shares of 80 shareholders toInvestor Education and Protection Fund.
In terms of Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 Companies (Management andAdministration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of theCompany has been placed at www.dalmiasugar.com.
The Directors are committed to achieve the higheststandards of ethics, transparency, corporate governanceand continue to comply with the Code of Conductfor Directors and Senior Management Personnel. Theendeavour is to enhance the reputation as a responsibleand sustainable Company to attract and retain talents,customers, suppliers, investors and to maintain fulfillingrelationships with the communities.
The strong corporate governance and zeal to grow hashelped the Company to deliver the best value to thestakeholders. The Directors have always been positivelycautious about the near term and optimistic about themedium and long term in view of the improved macroindicators for the economy, significant growth in publicspending and focused execution plans.
The Corporate Governance Report of the Company for thefinancial year 2024-25 as per the SEBI Listing Regulationsis attached hereto and forms part of the Annual Report.
Your Directors have provided Business Responsibilityand Sustainability Report for the FY 2024-25, which ismandatory for top 1000 companies by market capitalizationwith effect from FY 2022-23 in terms of Regulation 34(2)of the SEBI Listing Regulations. Your Company is at 866number as per average market capitalisation from July 01,2024 to December 31, 2024. The Business Responsibilityand Sustainability Report on the following nine principlesforms an integral part of the Annual Report:
P1
Businesses should conduct and govern themselveswith integrity in a manner that is ethical, transparentand accountable
P2
Businesses should provide goods and services in amanner that is sustainable and safe
P3
Businesses should respect and promote the well¬being of all employees, including those in theirvalue chains
P4
Businesses should respect the interests of and beresponsive towards all its stakeholders
P5
Businesses should respect and promote humanrights
P6
Businesses should respect, protect and makeefforts to restore the environment
P7
Businesses when engaging in influencing publicand regulatory policy, should do so in a mannerthat is responsible and transparent
P8
Businesses should promote inclusive growth andequitable development
P9
Businesses should engage with and provide valueto their consumers in a responsible manner
The Company has been following the concept of givingback and sharing with under privileged sections. TheCorporate Social Responsibility of the Company is basedon the principal of Gandhian Trusteeship. The Companyis working towards sustainable livelihood through variousprojects including inter-alia Gram Parivartan, IncomeGenerating Activities and Skilling at DIKSHA Centres, andSocial Infrastructure. The prime objective of the CorporateSocial Responsibility policy is to hasten social, economicand environmental progress. We remain focused ongenerating systematic and sustainable improvement forlocal communities surrounding our plants and project sites
The Corporate Social Responsibility Policy of the Companycan be accessed at https://www.dalmiasugar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DBSIL-CSR-Policy-03.02.23pdf.
Pursuant to the said Policy, the Company has spent'7,25,00,000/- (Rupees Seven Crore Twenty FiveLakh) towards corporate social responsibility activitiesduring the financial year 2024-25 and no amounthas been transferred to the Unspent Corporate SocialResponsibility Account. The annual report on corporatesocial responsibility activities is attached and marked asAnnexure - 3 and forms part of this report.
All related party transactions entered during the yearunder review are on an arm's length basis and in theordinary course of business and are in compliance with theapplicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBIListing Regulations. The Company has appointed DhruvaAdvisors, an independent agency, to review the relatedparty transactions from arms' length pricing perspectivewhich reviews the same and provides quarterly report tothe Audit Committee.
All related party transactions are placed before the AuditCommittee for prior approval. Prior omnibus approvalof the Audit Committee is obtained for the transactionswhich are repetitive in nature except when the need forthem could not be foreseen in advance.
During the year under review, the Company had notentered into any contract / arrangement / transactionwith related parties which could be considered material inaccordance with the policy of the Company on materialityof related party transactions or which is required to bereported in Form No. AOC-2 in terms of Section 134(3)(h) read with Section 188 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
The Company has formulated a policy on materialityand on dealing with Related Party Transactions. ThePolicy on Related Party Transactions was reviewed andrevised during the year under review to align the samewith changes in SEBI Listing Regulations. The policy canbe accessed at https://www.dalmiasugar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Policy-on-Related-Party-Transactions.pdf
Your company has meticulously designed a robust RiskManagement Framework to proactively identify, assess,and mitigate risks. This framework serves as a strategicshield, enabling the Company to navigate uncertaintieseffectively. Key features include:
• Risk Identification: Rigorous processes allow us toidentify potential risks across various dimensions.
• Risk Assessment: Risks are evaluated based ontheir materiality, impact and likelihood, ensuring acomprehensive understanding.
• Risk Mitigation: Adequate measures are implementedto minimize adverse effects.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Regular monitoring ensurestimely intervention, and transparent reporting keepsstakeholders informed.
The Risk Management Committee plays a pivotal role inoverseeing risk-related activities. The Risk ManagementCommittee periodically reviews the risks and the mitigationplan. Key responsibilities of RMC include:
• Policy Formulation: The Committee ensures theexistence of a robust Risk Management Policy thatguides risk mitigation efforts.
• Holistic Approach: It addresses a wide spectrum ofrisks, including strategic, financial, security (includingcyber security), regulatory, legal, and reputationalrisks.
• Monitoring and Review: The Committee continuouslymonitors and reviews our risk management planand processes. The framework and the systemare reviewed from time to time to enhance theirusefulness and effectiveness.
The Audit Committee oversees the risk management planand ensures its effectiveness. There are no elements ofrisk which in the opinion of the Board may threaten theexistence of the Company.
Whistle Blower Policy and VigilMechanism
In Compliance with the provisions of section 177 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI ListingRegulations, the Company has in place the Whistle BlowerPolicy and Vigil Mechanism for Directors, employees andother stakeholders which provides a platform to them forraising their voice about any breach of code of conduct,financial irregularities, illegal or unethical practices,unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud, health,safety and environmental issues. Adequate safeguardsare provided against victimization to those who use suchmechanism and direct access to the Chairman of the AuditCommittee in appropriate cases is provided. The policyensures that strict confidentiality is maintained whilstdealing with concerns and also that no discrimination ismade against any person for a genuinely raised concern.
The Whistle Blower Policy and Vigil Mechanism canbe accessed at https://www.dalmiasugar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Whistleblower-Policy-and-Vigil-Mechanism.pdf
Adequacy of Internal Financial Controls
The Company has in place adequate internal financialcontrol systems to commensurate with the size ofoperations. The policies and procedures adopted by theCompany ensures the orderly and efficient conduct ofbusiness, safeguarding of assets, prevention and detectionof frauds and errors, adequacy and completeness of theaccounting records and timely preparation of reliablefinancial information. The entire system is complementedby internal audit conducted by external firm of CharteredAccountants as per the scope approved by the AuditCommittee.
The internal auditors of the Company conduct regularinternal audits as per approved annual audit plans; theAudit Committee reviews periodically the adequacyand effectiveness of internal control systems and takessteps for corrective measures whenever required. Thereare established Cause-Effect-Action (CEA) systems andescalation matrices to ensure that all critical aspects areaddressed well in time.
Disclosure under the Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Your Company is committed to ensuring that all are treatedwith dignity and respect. The Human Resource and theLegal & Secretarial department in collaboration with otherfunctions, ensure protection against sexual harassment ofwomen at workplace and for the prevention and redressalof complaint in this regard.
In line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassmentof Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition &Redressal) Act, 2013, an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policyhas been put in place and Internal Complaints Committee(ICC) has been set up to redress complaints receivedregarding sexual harassment. No complaint has beenreceived by ICC during the financial year 2024-25.
Loans, Guarantees, Security andInvestments
Your Company has given loans and guarantees, providedsecurity and made investments within the limits with thenecessary approvals and in terms and accordance withthe provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The particulars of such loans and guarantees given,securities provided and investments made are provided inthe Financial Statements at note no. 45.
Energy Conservation, TechnologyAbsorption and Foreign ExchangeTransactions
A statement giving details of Energy Conservation,Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Transactions,is given in Annexure - 4 and forms part of this Report.
Statutory Auditor and their report
NSBP & Co, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.001075N), Statutory Auditors of the Company hold officetill the conclusion of Seventy Fifth Annual General Meetingof the Company to be held in 2027.
There is no qualification, reservation or adverse remarkin their report on Financial Statements. The notes onFinancial Statements referred to in the Auditors' Reportare self-explanatory and do not call for any commentsand explanation. The Auditors have not reported anymatter under Section 143 (12) of the Act during the yearunder review.
Cost Records and Auditor
The Company maintains the cost records with respect toits sugar and power business in terms of section 148 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (CostRecords and Audit) Rules, 2014. M/s R. J. Goel & Co., CostAccountants, were appointed as the Cost Auditors of theCompany to conduct Cost Audit for the financial year2024-25. They had submitted the Cost Audit Report forthe financial year 2024-25 on August 28, 2024.
Your Directors have re-appointed M/s R. J. Goel & Co.,Cost Accountants, New Delhi, as the Cost Auditors toconduct the cost audit for the financial year ended 2025¬26 at remuneration to be ratified by the shareholders atthe forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Secretarial Auditor and their Report
In terms of Regulation 24A of the SEBI ListingRegulations, the Board of Directors has recommendedto the Shareholders, the appointment of Vikas Gera& Associates, a peer reviewed Secretarial Audit Firm,as Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conductSecretarial Audit of the Company for a term of fiveconsecutive years with effect from Financial Year2025-26 till Financial Year 2029-30.
As required under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013and SEBI Listing Regulations, the Secretarial Audit Reportin Form MR-3 of the Company for the financial year 2024¬25 is attached and marked as Annexure - 5 and formspart of this report. There is no qualification, reservation oradverse remark in the Secretarial Audit Report.
In view of Amalgamation of Baghauli Sugar and DistilleryLimited with the Company pursuant to the Hon'bleNational Company Law Tribunal order dated April 25,2025, attached also is the Secretarial Audit Report inForm MR-3 of Baghauli Sugar and Distillery Limited for thefinancial year 2024-25.
Compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Company has complied with all the applicableSecretarial Standards (SS) issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India from time to time andapproved by the Central Government.
Awards and Recognition
Your Company continued its quest for excellence in its chosen area of business to emerge as a true global brand. Severalawards and rankings continue to endorse as a thought leader in the industry. The Awards / recognitions received duringthe financial year 2024-25 include:
Sl.
No.
Award Description
Awarded By
1.
Special Recognition for remarkable contribution towardssugarcane development - Ramgarh (U.P.)
U.P. Sugar Mills Association & Indian Instituteof Sugarcane Research
2.
Best Instrumentation Award - Ramgarh (U.P.)
Co-Generation Association of India
3.
Excellence Award - Ramgarh (U.P.)
In recognition of Exemplary work being carried out in the areaof sustainable sugarcane & sugar production and fosteringentrepreneurship amongst women.
Jagran Institute of Management & Just forEnvironment
4.
Excellence Award - Nigohi (U.P.)
International Commission for Uniform Methodsof Sugar Analysis
5.
Efficiency Award - Nigohi (U.P.)
The Sugar Technologists Association of India
In recognition to the setting up of most efficient integratedsugar complex and driving sustainable growth and developmentof the sugar and allied industries in India.
1. The Company had not accepted any deposits as per Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
2. There were no significant or material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the goingconcern status and the Company's operations in future.
3. There was no application made or proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
4. There was no one time settlement entered into with the Banks or Financial Institutions.
Your Directors express their sincere appreciation for the assistance and co-operation received from the Governmentauthorities, financial institutions, banks, customers, vendors and members during the year under review. Your Directorsalso wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services by the Company's executives,staff and workers.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Gautam Dalmia Pankaj Rastogi
Managing Director Whole Time Director and CEO
Dated: May 13, 2025Place: New Delhi