The Board of Directors of your Company is pleased to present the 42nd Annual Report together with theAudited Financial Statements (Consolidated and Standalone) of your Company for the Financial Yearended March 31,2026.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS
The highlights of the Consolidated and Standalone Financial Statements are detailed hereunder.
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
FY 2025-26
FY 2024-25
Revenue from Operations
31,020
37,344
45,521
43,003
Other Income
23
109
170
168
Total Income
31,043
37,453
45,691
43,171
Total Expenses
33,405
42,110
48,670
52,868
Profit before Interest, Depreciation and Tax
813
(307)
3,520
(1,794)
Less: Finance Cost
2,451
2,766
3,062
3,343
Less: Depreciation
724
1,584
3,437
4,560
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax
(2,362)
(4,657)
(2,979)
(9,697)
Exceptional Item - Loss on sale ofinvestment in subsidiary
7,996
-
Total Tax expenses
38
(1,175)
(348)
(1,575)
Profit/(Loss) After Tax
(10396)
(3,482)
(2,631)
(8,122)
Other comprehensive income/loss
87
6
104
11
Total comprehensive income/loss
(10309)
(3,476)
(2,527)
(8,111)
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCEFinancial Performance
a) Revenue from operations
The revenue from operations of the company for the financial year 2025-26 stood at '31,020lakhs as against '37,344 lakhs in the previous financial year, a reduction of 17% over the previousfinancial year. The financial year 2025-26 was a very challenging year for the cement industry due toincrease in fuel and other input costs. The input cost rose and the demand was uneven. The marketwitnessed a very sluggish demand of cement due to various external factors like erratic weatherconditions and competitive landscape in the cement industry and other factors. The company hastaken various steps to improve its strategies for higher market penetration and for increasing revenuerealizations.
b) Other Income
Other Income of the company stood at '23 lakhs as against '109 lakhs in the in the previousfinancial year. The other income during the previous year included the write back of long carriedforward liabilities and in the current year no such write backs resulting in reduction of other income.
c) Cost of material consumed
The cost of raw materials consumed decreased to '2,584 lakhs in financial year 2025-26 from'3,584 lakhs in the previous financial year mainly due to decrease in volume of cement production.
d) Employee benefits expenses
The employee benefits expenses for the financial year 2025-26 stood at '2,096 as against at '2,252lakhs in the previous financial year, a decrease by 6.93% mainly due to manpower restructuringin the financial year 2025-26. Employee benefit expenses accounted for 6.76% of revenue fromoperations in the financial year 2025-26 as against 6.03% in the previous financial year
e) Finance Costs
Finance costs for the financial year 2025-26 stood at '2,451 lakhs as against '2,766 lakhs in theprevious financial year. The reduction in finance costs was due to reduction in the borrowings duringthe year under review.
f) Depreciation and amortisation expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by '860 lakhs to '724 lakhs in the financialyear 2025-26 from '1,584 lakhs in the financial year 2024-25 mainly due to completion of usefullife of certain assets during the financial year 2025-26.
g) Power & Fuel
The Power & Fuel cost of the Company for the financial year 2025-26 stood at '7,320 lakhs asagainst '1 1,645 lakhs in the previous financial year, a reduction of '4325 lakhs. primarily onaccount of lower production in the current financial year. Power and fuel cost accounted for 23.60%of revenue from operations in the financial year 2025-26 as against 31.18% in the financial year2024-25.
h) Freight and Forwarding Charges
Freight and forwarding expense of the Company for the financial year 2025-26 stood at '4,669lakhs as against '7,109 lakhs in the previous financial year, a reduction of 34% over the previousyear, primarily on account of increase in ex-plant sales (net off freight). Freight and forwardingexpense accounted for 15.05% of revenue from operations in the financial year 2025-26 as against19.04% in the financial year 2024-25.
i) Operating Profit
The company has incurred an operating profit of '813 lakhs in the financial year 2025-26 ascompared to an operating loss of '307 lakhs in the previous financial year as a result of costefficiency and improved sales realizations.
Operational Performance
Particulars (in MT per annum except figures in %)
Installed Cement Capacity
11,60,000
Utilization Level
40%
61%
Cement Production
4,65,292
7,05,239
Cement Sales Volume
8,21,145*
9,99,823**
*Including 3,60,870 MT of traded cement**Including 2,83,291 MT of traded cement
As evident from the above table, during the year, the cement production decreased as compared toprevious year and the sales volume of cement decreased by 18% due to sluggish market conditions andstiff competition.
C'rinfiVo Pnu/or P/rtnf
Power Generation / Consumption/ Export details Financial Year 2025-26
Power
Plant
UOM
CPP
EB
Total PowerGeneration
Total consumptionin cement plant(CPP EB)
Total
Export
Gross
Generation
Auxiliary
Consumption
Net
Anjani
Works
Lac
KWh
366.67
29.82
336.85
51.87
367
389
The Cost per unit of power consumed during the financial year 2025-26 stood at ' 7.14 as against' 7.40 in the previous year.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Board of Directors of the Company do not propose to transfer any amount to reserves for thefinancial year ended March 31,2026.
DIVIDEND
As the Company had incurred loss in the financial year 2025-26, the Board of Directors have decidedthat it would be prudent, not to recommend Dividend to its shareholders.
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"), the Board of the Company had formulated and adopted a DividendDistribution Policy and the same is available on the Company's website at https://www.anjanicement.com/polices_view.html
SHARE CAPITAL
During the financial year 2025-26, the share capital remained unchanged. The authorised share capitalof the Company as on March 31,2026 was '233,00,00,000/- divided into 4,30,00,000 equity sharesof '10/- each aggregating to '43,00,00,000/- and 19,00,00,000 preference shares of '10/- eachaggregating to '190,00,00,000/-. The paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on March 31,2026 was '29,37,47,640/- divided into 2,93,74,764 equity shares of '10/- each.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS, IF ANY
During the financial year 2025-26, there has been no change in the nature of the business of theCompany.
SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
As on March 31,2026, the Company has one material unlisted subsidiary, viz. Bhavya Cements PrivateLimited, which was incorporated in the year 2007 and based in Andhra Pradesh is primarily engaged inmanufacturing and selling of cement. It has a cement production capacity of 12 lakhs MT p.a. There hasbeen no material change in the nature of the business of the subsidiary. As you are aware, during thefinancial year 2025-26, the company had sold 48 % of its holding in Bhavya Cements Private Limited toits Holding Company viz., Chettinad Cement Corporation Private Limited by way of an off-market salebut continues to be the holding company of Bhavya Cements Private Limited (current holding - 51.09%)
In terms of Regulation 1 6 the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board has formulated and adopted the policyfor determining material subsidiaries. The Policy for determining Material Subsidiaries is available on theCompany's website at https://www.anianicement.com/policies.html Your Company does not have anyJoint Venture or Associate Company during the financial year.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary for the financial year 2025-26have been prepared in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")and Rules made thereunder, and as stipulated under Regulation 33 of the SEBI Listing Regulations as wellas in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards notified under Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015. The audited consolidated financial statements together with the IndependentAuditor's Report thereon forms parts of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Act read with the rules made thereunder, a statement containing salientfeatures of the financial statements of the subsidiary is disclosed in Form AOC-1, attached as Annexure1, forms part of this Annual Report.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, and Regulation 46 of SEBI Listing Regulations,the electronic copy of financial statements of the subsidiary company shall be available for inspection inthe investor section of website of the company at https://www.anianicement.com/subsidiary_financials.html. Any member desirous of obtaining a copy of the said financial statements can send an e-mail tosecretarial@anianicement.com. The financial statements including the consolidated financial statements,and all other documents required to be attached to this report have been uploaded on the website of theCompany at https://www.anianicement.com/annual_report.html.
DEPOSITS
During the financial year 2025-26, your Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits fromthe public within the meaning of Section 73 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)Rules, 2014. Further, there are no un-matured / unpaid Fixed Deposits at the end of the financial year2025-26.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
During the financial year 2025-26, your Company has neither given any loan/ guarantee or providedany security or made any investment pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the Act.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELBoard of Directors:
As on March 31,2026, the Board consist of six (6) Directors of whom one (1) is an Executive Director,
i.e. Managing Director and five (5) members are Non-Executive Directors including two (2) WomenDirectors. Amongst five (5) Non-Executive Directors, two (2) are Independent Directors including one(1) Woman Independent Director. The Directors on the Board are professionally qualified with corecompetence and rich experience and expertise across a range of fields such as corporate finance,strategy, accounting, legal, marketing, general management and regulatory matters. The Board is dulyconstituted and its composition is in conformity with the applicable provisions of the Act and SEBI ListingRegulations. Detailed information on Board's composition is disclosed in Corporate Governance Report.All Directors have submitted relevant declarations / disclosures as required under the Act and SEBI ListingRegulations. None of the directors of the Company is disqualified under the provisions of the Act or underthe SEBI Listing Regulations.
In terms of the requirement of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board has identified core skills, expertise,and competencies of the Directors in the context of the Company's businesses for effective functioning.The list of key skills, expertise and core competencies of the Board of Directors is detailed in the CorporateGovernance Report.
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:
Appointment/Cessation/Change in Designation of Directors
During the year under review, there were no changes in the Directors of the Company.Re-appointment of Directors
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Palani Ramkumar(DIN: 09207219) will be retiring by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible,offer himself for reappointment. The Board of Directors have recommended his re-appointment asNon-Executive Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation. Necessary resolutions seeking theapproval of the members for the re-appointment have been incorporated in the notice of the annualgeneral meeting of the company.
The Managing Director and Independent Directors of the Company are not liable to retire by rotation.Key Managerial Personnel
• As on the date of this report, following are the Key Managerial Personnel ("KMPs") of your Companyas per Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act:
• Mr. N. Venkat Raju, Managing Director
• Mr. Rajesh Kumar Dhoot, Chief Financial Officer
• Mrs. Krithika Vijay Karthik, Company Secretary (w.e.f. August 12, 2025)
• Mr. Subhanarayan Muduli, Company Secretary (till July 15, 2025)
Independent Directors:
In terms of Section 149 of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board has two Independent Directors,including one Woman Independent Director, representing diversified fields and expertise.
The Company has received declaration from both of its Independent Directors confirming that theycontinue to meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation16(1) (b) of SEBI Listing Regulations and are independent of the Management. The Independent Directorshave also confirmed that they have complied with Schedule IV of the Act and the Company's Code ofConduct. In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the Listing Regulations, the Independent Directors have confirmedthat they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exists or may be reasonably anticipated,that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgementand without any external influence. The Independent Directors of the Company have confirmed that theyhave enrolled themselves in the Independent Directors' Databank maintained with the Indian Instituteof Corporate Affairs ('IICA') in terms of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of the Companies(Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. In the opinion of the Board, the IndependentDirectors possess requisite qualifications, experience and expertise in industry knowledge, and they holdhighest standards of integrity.
Further, as stipulated, under the Regulation 17(10) of SEBI Listing Regulations, an evaluation exercise ofIndependent Directors was conducted by the Board and they have been satisfactorily evaluated by theBoard.
The other details are provided in the relevant section of the Corporate Governance Report forming partof this Annual Report.
Key Managerial Personnel (KMP):
Certificate of Non-Disqualification of Directors:
In accordance with the SEBI Listing Regulations, a certificate has been received from M/s. D. HanumantaRaju & Co., Practising Company Secretaries, that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company hasbeen debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as a Director of Company. The sameis annexed herewith as Annexure 9.
Board Diversity:
The Company has over the years been fortunate to have eminent persons from diverse fields to serveas Directors on its Board. Pursuant to the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Nomination & RemunerationCommittee of the Board has formalised a policy on Board Diversity to ensure diversity of the Boardin terms of experience, knowledge, perspective, background, gender, age and culture. The Policy ondiversity is available on the Company's website at https://www.anianicement.com/polices_view.html
Succession Planning:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board oversees matters relating to successionplanning of Directors, Senior Management of the Company.
Directors and Officers Insurance Policy ('D & O Policy'):
As per the requirements of Regulation 25(10) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has takenDirectors and Officers Insurance ('D&O Policy) policy for all its Directors and members of the SeniorManagement.
BOARD AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARDBoard Meeting:
The Board of Directors of your Company met five (5) times during the financial year 2025-26. The detailsrelating to the meetings of Board of Directors and the attendance of the Directors are provided in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of the Annual Report. The interval between any twomeetings of the board is within the stipulated time frame prescribed in the Act, the Secretarial Standards-1 (SS-1) issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and SEBI Listing Regulations.
Committees of the Board:
As requited under the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board has constituted the following statutorycommittees:
1. Audit Committee,
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
3. Risk Management Committee,
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and
5. Stakeholders' Responsibility Committee
Details such as terms of reference, composition and meeting held during the year for these committeesare disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF BOARD, COMMITTEES AND DIRECTORS
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company empowers the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee to formulate a process for effective evaluation of the performance of individual Directors,Committee of the Board and the Board as a whole.
Based on the parameters set out by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directorscarried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, including that of its Committees and IndividualDirectors in accordance with the provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations. Further, in a separatemeeting of Independent Directors, the performance of non-independent directors, the Board as a wholeand the Chairperson of the Company were evaluated. Performance of the Independent Director's wasevaluated by the entire Board excluding the directors being evaluated.
Pursuant to the requirements of Para VII (1) of Schedule IV of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, aseparate Meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on March 30, 2026, withoutthe presence of Non-Independent Directors and Members of the management, to review the performanceof Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole and the performance of the Chairperson of theCompany, taking into account the views of Executive Directors, Non-Executive and Non-IndependentDirectors and also to assess the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between theCompany Management and the Board.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors of the Company state that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followedand no material departures are made from the same;
b) Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give true and fair view of the state of affairsof the Company at the end of the Financial Year and of the loss of the Company for the period;
c) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis;
e) Appropriate internal financial controls have been laid down and followed and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and operating effectively; and
f) Proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were in place andsuch systems are adequate and operating effectively.
POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Company has a Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The Committee reviews and recommendto the Board of Directors about appointment and remuneration for Directors and Key Managerial Personneland Senior Management Personnel. The Company does not pay any remuneration to the Non-ExecutiveDirectors of the Company other than sitting fee for attending the Meetings of the Board of Directors.Remuneration to Managing Directors is governed under the relevant provisions of the Act and approvals.
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee framed a policy,inter alia for nomination, appointment, re-appointment and remuneration of Directors, Key ManagerialPersonnel and Senior Management Personnel of the Company. The Board of Directors of the Companyfollows the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director as perNomination and Remuneration Policy and the Board Diversity Policy. All the appointment, re-appointmentand remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel are as perthe Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the company.
The details of Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company is available on the Company'swebsite at https://www.anianicement.com/polices_view.html
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
The Directors and members of Senior Management have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conductfor Directors and Senior Management of the Company. The same is available on the website of theCompany at https://www.anianicement.com/policies.html
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Corporate Social Responsibility ('CSR') activities of the Company are governed through the CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy ('CSR Policy') approved by the Board. The CSR Policy guides in designingCSR activities for improving quality of life of society and conserving the environment and biodiversity in asustainable manner. The CSR Committee of the Board oversees the implementation of CSR Projects in linewith the Company's CSR Policy.
Due to losses incurred during the immediately preceding financial year and the profit after tax on standalonebasis computed as per section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013, being negative, and also by virtue ofnot meeting the Net worth and Turnover criteria as specified under section 135(1) of the Companies Act,2013, the Company is not required to spend any amount on CSR activities for the Financial Year 2025¬26. However, as part of company's continued commitment to the society, an amount of '2,94,795 wasspent towards CSR Activities on a voluntary basis during the Financial Year 2025-26.
A Report on CSR activities as required under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014 is attached as Annexure 4 this Annual Report.
Further details pertaining to the composition of the CSR Committee and number of meetings held areprovided in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of the Annual Report.
The CSR Policy of the Company is available on the Company's website at https://www.anianicement.com/policies.html
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
During the financial year 2025-26, all the related party transactions were entered on arm's length basisand in the ordinary course of business, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and rules madethereunder, the SEBI Listing Regulations and the Company's Policy on Related Party Transactions. Therewere no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with Directors or KeyManagerial Personnel which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.
All such related party transactions entered into by the Company, were accorded prior approval/ratifiedby the Audit Committee. Prior omnibus approval was obtained for the related party transactions whichwere foreseen and repetitive in nature and entered in the ordinary course of business and on an arm'slength basis. A statement of all related party transactions was presented before the Audit Committee andthe Board on a quarterly basis, specifying the nature, value and terms and conditions of the transactions.
Pursuant to the provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, if any Related Party Transactions exceedsthe thresholds specified in Schedule XII, the same would be considered as material and would requireMembers' approval. The material Related Party Transactions entered during the financial year 2025¬26 and upto the ensuing AGM had been duly approved by the Members of the Company at their 41stAnnual General Meeting held on September 25, 2025 and also vide postal ballot resolutions approvedon December 26, 2025.
In terms of Section 134 of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, theparticulars of the material contracts or arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties asreferred to in Section 188 of the Act in Form AOC-2 is attached as Annexure 2 of this Annual Report.Details of related party transactions entered into by the Company, in terms of Ind AS-24 have beendisclosed in the notes to the standalone/consolidated financial statements forming part of this AnnualReport.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has filed halfyearly reports to the stock exchanges, for the related party transactions.
In line with the requirements of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has formulated a policyon Related Party Transactions and is available on Company's website at https://www.anianicement.com/polices_view.html
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITIONOF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEARTO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
There were no material changes and commitments in terms of Section 134(3)(I) of Act, affecting thefinancial position of the Company between the end of the Financial Year of the Company as on March31,2026 and the date of this report.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT & MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS, COURTS, TRIBUNALSIMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATION IN THE FUTURE
There has been no significant and material order passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunalsimpacting the going concern status and Company's operations.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGSAND OUTGO
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings andoutgo as stipulated under Section 134 (3) (m) of the Act read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, is set out in the Annexure 3 to this report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are as follows:
I. Disclosures as per Rule 5(1):
a) The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employeesof the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26:
Name of the Director/KMP
Designation
Ratio to medianremuneration ofall employees
Executive Director
Mr. N. Venkat Raju
Managing Director
21.30 times
KMPs
Mr. Rajesh Kumar Dhoot
Chief Financial Officer
8.61 times
Mr. Subhanarayan Muduli (till July 15, 2025)
Company Secretary
2.18 times
Mrs. Krithika Vijay Karthik (from August 12, 2025)
2.30 times
Note: Independent Directors and other Non-Executive Directors of the Company were paid sittingfees only during the Financial Year. Hence, details sought in (a) above are not applicable forIndependent Directors and other Non-Executive Directors.
b) The percentage increase in remuneration of each Director, Chief Executive Officer, ChiefFinancial Officer, Company Secretary or Manager, if any, in the Financial Year 2025-26:
Name
% increase inremuneration in theFinancial Year
15%
Mrs. V. Valliammai
Non-Executive, Independent Director
Mr. Umesh Prasad Patnaik
Mr. Gopal Perumal
Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director
Mr. Palani Ramkumar
Dr.(Mrs.) S.B. Nirmalatha
12%
Mr. Subhanarayan Muduli(till July 15, 2025)
Mrs. Krithika Vijay Karthik(from August 12, 2025)
c) The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year2025-26: (14.28%)
d) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company as at March 31,2026: 175
e) Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than themanagerial personnel in the last financial year 2025-26 and its comparison with thepercentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point outif there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration:
The average annual salaries of employees increased by (13.48%). There has been an increaseof 14.12% in the managerial remuneration in financial year 2025-26 as compared to previousfinancial year. Increase in managerial remuneration is in line with the remuneration policy of theCompany.
f) Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
The disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197 (12) of theAct read with Rule 5 (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014, is provided above. The statement containing particulars of employees as requiredunder Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 also forms part of this Report. Further, theReport and the Accounts are being sent to the Members excluding the aforesaid statement. In terms ofSection 136 of the Act, the said statement will be open for inspection upon request by the Members atthe registered office of the Company during business hours on all working days (except Saturday), upto the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting. Any Member interested in obtaining such particularsmay write to the Company Secretary at secretarial@anianicement.com and the same will be providedfree of cost to the Member.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report, as stipulated in terms of Regulation 34 of the SEBIListing Regulations, forms part of this Annual Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The Company has complied with the requirements regarding Corporate Governance as stipulated inSEBI Listing Regulations. Pursuant to Regulation 34 read with Part C of Schedule V of the SEBI ListingRegulations, a Report on Corporate Governance, forms part of this Annual Report along with theCertificate from the Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance with the requirements ofCorporate Governance as stipulated in Part E of Schedule V to the SEBI Listing Regulations.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Business Responsibility and SustainabilityReport ("BRSR") on initiatives taken from an environmental, social and governance prospective, in theprescribed format is available as a separate section of this Annual Report.
The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Policy is available on the Company's website at https://www.anianicement.com/amgdocuments.html
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company has constituted a Risk Management Committee to frame,implement, monitor and review the Risk Management plan and to ensure its effectiveness. Pursuant toSection 134(3) (n) of the Act and Regulation 17(9) of SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has developedand implemented a Risk Management Policy that includes the process for identifying, minimizing andmitigating risk which is periodically reviewed by the Risk Management Committee, Audit Committee andBoard of Directors. Risk assessment and mitigation forms a concurrent part of the management process.Periodical reviews by the Risk Management Committee, Audit Committee and Board of Directors ofvarious operational, financial, marketing, cyber security and legal parameters affecting the Company,as per the Risk Management Policy is conducted and risk management and mitigating procedures areadopted on a continuous basis.
The Risk Management Policy is available on the website of the Company at https://www.anjanicement.com/policies.html
VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company promotes ethical behaviour in all its business activities and in line with the best governancepractices. The Company has a robust vigil mechanism through its Whistle Blower Policy approved andadopted by Board of Directors of the Company in compliance with the provisions of Section 177(10) ofthe Act and Regulation 22 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies(Meeting of the Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 22 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, theDirectors and the employees have direct access to the Chairperson as well as the Members of the Audit
Committee. The policy provides a platform for the directors and employees to report genuine concernsor grievances. No person was denied access to the Audit Committee.
The policy of vigil mechanism is available on the Company's website at https://www.anianicement.com/polices_view.html
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has zero tolerance towards sexual harassment at the workplace and has a policy onprevention, prohibition, and redressal of sexual harassment in line with the provisions of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, and the Rulesthereunder.
The said policy is available on the Company's website at https://www.anianicement.com/policies.html
An Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) has been set up in compliance with the Act and the rules framedthereunder to redress complaints received on sexual harassment.
No complaints were received or disposed off during the financial year 2025-26 under the above said Actand no complaints were pending either at the beginning or at the end of the year.
Details as required pursuant to Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014 are as follows:
Number of complaints of sexual harassment received in the year
Nil
Number of complaints disposed off during the year
Number of complaints pending for more than ninety days
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 of the Act and the Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rule,2014, the Board of Directors hereby states that during the financial year 2025-26 the Company is incompliance with all the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and the rules made thereunder. TheCompany remains committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive work environment and strictlyadheres to all provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, ensuring the welfare, health, and dignity ofits women employees.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 134(3) (a) of the Act, the Annual Return of the Company prepared as per Section92(3) of the Act for the financial year ended March 31,2026, is available on the Company's website andcan be accessed at https://www.anianicement.com/annual_return.html. In terms of Rule 11 and 12 ofthe Companies (Management and Administration) Rule, 2014, the Annual Return shall be filed with theRegistrar of Companies, within prescribed timelines.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PROHIBITION OF INSIDER TRADING
In terms of SEBI (Prohibitions of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI PIT Regulations"), the Companyhas implemented a Code of Conduct for Prohibition of Insider Trading to regulate, monitor, and reportthe trading of securities by Designated Persons and immediate relative of Designated Persons. This Codeensures that employees do not engage in trading on the basis of unpublished price sensitive information(UPSI). It also lays down procedures for investigation any potential leakage of UPSI, along with the Codeof Practice and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of UPSI. The Code is available on the Company's websiteat https://www.anianicement.com/policies.html
AUDITORSStatutory Auditors:
Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors, Members of theCompany at the 40th Annual General Meeting held on August 9, 2024, appointed M/s. S C Bose &Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 004840S) as the Statutory Auditors of the Companyto hold office for the first term of five (5) consecutive years i.e. from the conclusion of the 40th AnnualGeneral Meeting until the conclusion of the 45th Annual General Meeting to be held in year 2029. M/s.S C Bose & Co., have audited the standalone and consolidated financial statement of the Company forthe financial year ended March 31,2026. The Statutory Auditors' report for the financial year 2025-26does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark. The Statutory Auditors have issued anunmodified opinion on the financial statements for the financial year 2025-26 and the Auditor's Reportforms part of this Annual Report. Further, pursuant to Section 143(12) of the Act, the Statutory Auditorsof the Company have not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its officers oremployees.
The Statutory Auditors produced the certificates issued by Peer Review Board of the Institute of CharteredAccountants of India as required under Regulation 33(1) (d) of SEBI Listing Regulations.
Secretarial Auditors:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, and amended Regulation 24A of the SEBI ListingRegulations, the members of the Company based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee andthe Board of Directors, at the 41st Annual General Meeting held on September 25, 2025 appointed M/s.D. Hanumanta Raju & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, (Unique Identification No. P1990AP015500)(Peer review Certificate No.6326/2024) as the Secretarial Auditors for a term of five consecutive financialyears commencing. from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2030 to carry out Secretarial Audit of the Company.As required under Section 204 of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Secretarial Audit Report inForm MR-3 of the Company for the financial year 2025-26 is attached and marked as Annexure 5 andform part of this report. The said Secretarial Audit report does not contain any qualification, reservationor adverse remark.
Annual Secretarial Compliance Report:
Pursuant to Regulation 24A (2) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has undertaken an auditfor the financial year 2025-26 for all applicable compliances as per Securities and Exchange Boardof India Regulations and Circulars/ Guidelines issued thereunder. The Annual Secretarial ComplianceReport issued by M/s. D. Hanumanta Raju & Co, Practicing Company Secretaries (Peer review CertificateNo.6326/2024), Hyderabad has been submitted to the Stock Exchanges within the specified time andsame is annexed as Annexure 6 of this Annual Report.
Secretarial Audit Report of Material Unlisted Indian Subsidiary:
As per Regulation 24A (1) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company is required to annex thesecretarial audit report of its material unlisted subsidiary to its Annual Report. Accordingly, SecretarialAudit of Bhavya Cements Private Limited, the material unlisted Indian subsidiary of the Company wasundertaken by M/s. D. Hanumanta Raju & Co, Practicing Company Secretaries (Peer review CertificateNo.6326/2024), Hyderabad for the financial year 2025-26 and their Report is annexed as Annexure7 to this Annual Report.
Cost Auditors:
The Board of Directors of the Company has on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointedM/s. Narasimha Murthy & Co., Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000042), as the Cost Auditors ofthe Company for the financial year 2025-26 at a remuneration of '2,25,000/- plus applicable taxes andreimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses at actual incurred, subject to ratification of their remunerationby the Members of the Company at the 41st Annual General Meeting. M/s. Narasimha Murthy & Co.,being eligible, consented to act as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2025-26.
The Members at the 41st Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 25, 2025 ratifiedthe proposed remuneration payable to M/s. Narasimha Murthy & Co., to audit the cost records of theCompany for the financial year ending 31st March 2026.
In accordance with Section 148(1) of the Act, the Company has maintained the cost records, as specifiedby the Central Government. M/s. Narasimha Murthy & Co., the Cost Auditors, are in the process ofcarrying out the cost audit for applicable products during the financial year 2025-26. The Cost AuditReport for the financial year ending 31st March 2026 due to be received from the Cost Auditor ofthe company within 180 days from the closure of the financial year, would be filed with the CentralGovernment within 30 days of its receipt thereof.
Further, the Board of Directors of the Company has on the recommendation of the Audit Committee,re-appointed M/s. Narasimha Murthy & Co. Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000042), as theCost Auditors of the Company to conduct the audit of cost records for the financial year 2025-26at remuneration of '2,25,000/- plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expensesactually incurred, subject to ratification of their remuneration by the Members of the Company at theensuing Annual General Meeting. M/s. Narasimha Murthy & Co., being eligible, consented to act asthe Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2025-26 and have confirmed that they are notdisqualified to be appointed as such.
Appropriate resolution for ratification of the proposed remuneration payable to M/s. Narasimha Murthy& Co., to audit the cost records of the Company for the financial year ending 31st March 2026, is beingplaced for the approval the Members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Cost Audit Report for the financial year ending 31 st March, 2025 was filed with the CentralGovernment on September 10, 2025 vide SRN AB6702272 within the stipulated time.
Internal Auditors:
During the financial year 2025-26, M/s. M. Bhaskara Rao & Co. has acted as Internal Auditors of theCompany. Audit observations of the Internal Auditors and corrective actions thereon are periodicallypresented to the Audit Committee of the Board. The Board of Directors on the recommendation ofthe Audit Committee re-appointed M/s. M. Bhaskara Rao & Co. to carry out the Internal Audit of theCompany for the financial year 2026-27.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Based on the compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, the work performedby the internal, statutory, secretarial auditor and external consultants including the audit of internalfinancial controls over financial reporting by statutory auditors along with the Company's self-assessmentprocedures, the Board is of the opinion that the Company's internal financial controls were adequateand effective during the financial year ended March 31,2026.
UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND
In terms of Sections 124 and 125 of the Act read with the Investor Education and Protection FundAuthority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ("IEPF Rules"), during the financial year2025-26, unclaimed dividend amounting to '7,78,024 was transferred by the Company to the InvestorEducation and Protection Fund ("IEPF"), along with the underlying 18,343 equity shares which weretransferred to the demat account of the IEPF Authority, pertaining to the financial year 2017-18's FinalDividend, in accordance with the IEPF Rules, as the dividend(s) has not been claimed by the shareholdersfor 7 (seven) consecutive years or more.
For details of dividend relating to financial years and the due dates on which the unclaimed dividendamounts with respect to the same would have to be remitted into IEPF, please refer the GeneralShareholder information section of the Corporate Governance Report.
DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCYAND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
During the financial year 2025-26 there was no application or any proceeding pending against theCompany under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
ONE TIME SETTLEMENT WITH BANK
During the financial year 2025-26, there was no case of loan for which one-time settlement was requiredto be made with any Bank or Financial Institution.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Board of Directors have put in place adequate system that ensure compliance with applicableSecretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India and this system is adequateand operating effectively.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Board of Directors wish to thank all the shareholders, statutory bodies, departments of the Stateand Central Government, Bankers, suppliers, customers, employees and all other stakeholders for theirinvaluable and continued support to the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Anjani Portland Cement LimitedV Valliammai
Chairperson
Chennai, August 12, 2026 DIN: 01197421