Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 34th AnnualReport on the business and operations of the Company andthe Audited Financial Statement for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025.
Performance Highlights
The summarised financial highlight is depicted below:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
FY 2025
FY 2024
Revenue from Operations
15,315.94
17,158.15
60,221.55
52,619.94
Other Income
497.33
223.45
597.83
273.28
Total Revenue
15,813.27
17,381.59
60,819.38
52,893.22
Profit/(Loss)before Financecost, Depreciation and Tax
2,087.25
2,189.84
7,602.83
6,942.24
Less: Finance Costs
516.59
444.46
2,274.87
2,199.42
Less: Depreciation
129.81
127.29
887.79
801.23
Profit before Tax
1,440.85
1,618.09
4,440.17
3,941.59
Less: Tax Expenses
411.97
417.05
1,435.99
940.72
Net Profit
1028.89
1,201.05
2,921.59
3,000.87
Other comprehensiveincome (net of tax)
-
Total Comprehensive income
Basic & Diluted EPS (in ')
1.65
2.21
4.75
5.51
The Company's Standalone revenue from operations for FY2024-25 was t 15,813.27 Lakhs, compared to t 17,381.59 Lakhsin the previous year. The Company's profit before exceptionalitems and tax on a standalone basis was t 1,440.85 Lakhs duringthe year compared to t 1,618.09 Lakhs in the previous year.The Company earned a net profit of t 1,028.89 Lakhs during theyear compared to t 1,201.05 Lakhs in the previous year.
The Company's consolidated revenue from operations for FY2024 - 25 was t 60,819.38 Lakhs compared to t 52,893.22 Lakhsin the previous year. The Company's profit before exceptional
items and tax on a consolidated basis was t 4,440.17 Lakhsduring the year compared to t 3,941.59 Lakhs in the previousyear. The Company earned a net profit of before exceptionalitems and tax on a consolidated basis was t 2,921.59Lakhs during the year compared to t 3,000.87 Lakhs in theprevious year.
Oriental Foundry Private Limited
As on March 31, 2025, the Company had 1 Wholly OwnedSubsidiary Namely "Oriental Foundry Private Limited" (“OFPL").
During the year, the Board of Directors reviewed the affairs ofthe subsidiary.
The OFPL's revenue from operations for FY 2024-25 was' 45,722.34 Lakhs as compared to ' 36,116.48 Lakhs in theprevious year. The Company's profit before exceptional itemsand tax was ' 2,999.32 Lakhs during the year as compared' 2,323.49 Lakhs in the previous year. The Company earneda net profit of ' 1,892.70 Lakhs during the year compared to' 1,799.82 in the previous year.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company andits subsidiary, prepared in accordance with Indian AccountingStandards notified under the Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015 ('Ind AS'), form part of the Annual Reportand are reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statementsof the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 ('the Act') and Rules 5 and 8(1) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the salient features of the financialposition of subsidiary are given in Form AOC-1 set out as"Annexure G" to this Report.
During the year under review, no Company has become orceased to be a subsidiary of the Company. The Company doesnot have any associate or joint venture companies.
The separate financial statement of the subsidiary Company isavailable on the website of the Company and can be accessedat https://www.orientalrail.com/subsidiary-annual-report.php
The policy for determining material subsidiaries asapproved is available on the Company's website athttps://www.orientalrail.com/policies-code-and-compliances.php
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a Final Dividend of' 0.10 (Rupees Ten paise only) i.e. @ 10% per equity share ofthe face value of ' 1/- each for the financial year ended March 31,2025 subject to the approval of members of the Company atthe ensuing Annual General Meeting.
During the financial year under review, the Companywitnessed the following changes in its Equity Share Capitalpursuant to the approvals granted by the Nomination andRemuneration Committee and the Allotment Committee ofthe Board of Directors:
Purchase Scheme 2024 ("ORIL ESPS 2024")
Pursuant to the approval of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee at its meeting held onThursday, November 28, 2024, and in accordance withthe provisions of the ORIL ESPS 2024, the Companyallotted 6,00,000 (Six Lakh) equity shares of face value ofRe. 1/- each fully paid-up at par to the following person(s):
Sr.
Name
No. of Equity
Issue
Amount
No.
Shares
Price per
Received
Allotted
share (?)
(?)
1.
Amitabh Sinha
6,00,000
1/-
6,00,000/-
On Thursday, February 22, 2024, the Company allotted
75.00. 000 (Seventy-Five Lakh) Convertible Warrants ona preferential basis to Mrs. Wazeera S. Mithiborwala,a member of the Promoter Group. These warrants areconvertible into an equivalent number of equity shares offace value ' 1/- each.
Subsequently, at its meeting held on Tuesday,December 17, 2024, the Allotment Committee of theBoard approved the allotment of 25,00,000 (Twenty-FiveLakh) equity shares upon exercise of the conversionoption by Mrs. Wazeera S. Mithiborwala, out of the
50.00. 000 outstanding convertible warrants.
As a result of the above allotments, the Company'spaid-up Equity Share Capital increased from ' 6,14,59,000comprising 6,14,59,000 equity shares of ' 1/- each to' 6,45,59,000 comprising 6,45,59,000 equity shares of' 1/- each as on March 31, 2025.
Ý During the year, the Company has not issued anyshares with differential voting rights.
Ý No sweat equity shares were issued during theyear under review.
In accordance with the SEBI (Issue of Capital andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, theCompany appointed CARE Ratings Ltd. as the MonitoringAgency to oversee the utilisation of proceeds from theaforesaid preferential allotment.
The Monitoring Agency has confirmed that there hasbeen no deviation in the utilisation of funds from theobjects stated in the notice seeking members' approval.Details of fund utilisation are disclosed in the MonitoringAgency Report, which is available on the Company'swebsite at: https://www.orientalrail.com
The members of the Company at its 33rd Annual GeneralMeeting held on September 26, 2024 had approved ORILGroup - Employee Stock Purchase Scheme, 2024 (“ESPS2024") for grant of, from time to time, in one or more tranches,aggregating up to 6,00,000 (Six Lakh) employee stock optionsto the identified employees of the Company.
The Statutory disclosures as mandated pursuant to Rule 12(9)of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014and Regulation 14 of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefitsand Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 read with CircularCIR/CFD/POLICY CELL/2/2015 dated June 16, 2015 issuedby the SEBI, are available on the website of the Company i.e.https://www.orientalrail.com/downloads.php and same hasbeen enclosed as "Annexure-H" to this report.
Further as per Regulation 13 of the SEBI (Share BasedEmployee Benefit and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, theBoard of Directors have obtained the certificate from theSecretarial Auditor of the Company, M/s. Shiv Hari Jalan & Co.,Practising Company Secretaries, certifying that the schemeshave been implemented in accordance with these regulationsand in accordance with the resolution in the general meeting.The same has been enclosed as "Annexure - I" to this report.
An amount of ' 1,201.05 Lakhs has been transferred to GeneralReserve in respect of Financial Year under review.
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the publicand as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstandingas on the balance sheet date.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controlwith reference to financial statements.
The Company has adopted accounting policies which arein line with the Indian Accounting Standards notified underSection 133 and other applicable provisions, if any, of theAct read together with the Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015.
The Company in preparing its financial statements makesjudgments and estimates based on sound policies anduses external agencies to verify/validate them as andwhen appropriate.
The Internal Auditor evaluates the efficacy and adequacy ofinternal control system, accounting procedures and policiesadopted by the Company for efficient conduct of its business,adherence to Company's policies, safeguarding of Company'sassets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors andtimely preparation of reliable financial information etc.Based on the report of internal audit function, process ownersundertake corrective action in their respective areas andthereby strengthen the controls.
M/s. Anil Bansal & Associates., Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration No. 100421W) were appointed as the StatutoryAuditors of the Company for a period of 5 years, to hold officefrom the conclusion of 31st AGM till the conclusion of the 36thAnnual General Meeting of the Company to be held in thecalendar year 2027.
M/s. Anil Bansal & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration No. 100421W) have consented and confirmedthat their appointment is in accordance with the conditionsprescribed in Section 139 of the Act and the Companies (Auditand Auditors) Rules, 2014 and that they meet the eligibilitycriteria specified in Section 141 of the Act.
The Auditors Report does not contain any qualification,reservation or adverse remark on the financial statementsfor the year ended March 31, 2025. The Notes on financiastatements referred to in the Auditors' Report areself-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
In terms of Section 148 of the Act, the Company is requiredto maintain cost records and the audit of its cost records
conducted by a Cost Accountant. Cost records are preparedand maintained by the Company as required under Section148(1) of the Act. M/s. Tadhani & Co., Cost Accountants,(Firm Registration No. 101837) have been duly appointedas Cost Auditors for conducting cost audit in respect ofproducts manufactured by the Company which are coveredunder the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. As requiredunder Section 148 of the Act, necessary resolution has beenincluded in the Notice convening the AGM, seeking ratificationby Members to the remuneration proposed to be paid to theM/s. Niketan Govindbhai Tadhani & Co., Cost Accountants,(Firm Registration No. 003635) Cost Auditors for the financialyear ending March 31, 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Company has appointedMr. Shiv Hari Jalan, Practicing Company Secretary (Certificateof Practice No. 4226), as the Secretarial Auditor to conduct anaudit of the secretarial records for the FY 2024-25.
The Company has received consent from Mr. Shiv Hari Jalanto act as the auditor for conducting audit of the secretarialrecords for the for term of five consecutive years commencingfrom financial year 2025-26 till financial year 2029-30.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025 under Companies Act, 2013, (including anystatutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for thetime being in force) is set out in the "Annexure-B" to this report.
The Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025, in relation to compliance of all applicable SEBIRegulations/circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder, pursuantto requirement of Regulation 24A of Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 ('Listing Regulations') has been filled with thestock exchange within stipulated time period.
As per the requirements of the Listing Regulations, thematerial subsidiary of the Company viz. Oriental FoundryPrivate Limited have undertaken secretarial audit for theFinancial Year 2024-25 and is also annexed as "Annexure-C"to this report.
A certificate has been received from M/s. Shiv Hari Jalan& Co., Practising Company Secretaries, that none of theDirectors on the Board of the Company have been debarred ordisqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directorsof companies by SEBI, Ministry of Corporate Affairs or anysuch statutory authority. The certificate is a part of Report onCorporate Governance.
The requisite Certificate from M/s. Shiv Hari Jalan & Co.,Practicing Company Secretary, confirming compliance withthe conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated underthe Listing Regulations is annexed hereto "Annexure-D"to this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Act and theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, & on the recommendation ofthe Audit Committee, M/s. H Y Pancha & Associates, CharteredAccountants (FRN: 107273W) appointed as Internal Auditorsof the Company by the Board of Directors to conduct internalaudit reviews for the Company for the financial year ended31st March, 2025, in place of M/s. Bharat Jamndas Rughani,Chartered Accountants.
The Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) Committee and has framed a CSR Policy. The brief detailsof CSR Committee are provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport. The Annual Report on CSR activities is annexed to thisReportas"Annexure -A".TheCSRpolicyisavailableonthewebsiteof the Company at https://www.orientalrail.com/policies-code-and-compliances.php
Particulars regarding Conservation of energy, technologyabsorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo are givenas "Annexure-E" to this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 124, 125 and otherapplicable provisions, if any, of the Aot, read with the InvestorEducation and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit,Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, (hereinafter referredto as "IEPF Rules"), the amount of dividend remainingunpaid/unclaimed for a period of seven years from the dateof transfer to the unpaid dividend account, is required to betransferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund("IEPF Rules"). The IEPF Rules mandate Companies to transfershares of Members whose dividends remain unpaid/ unclaimedfor a continuous period of seven years to the demat account ofIEPF Authority.
The Members whose dividend/shares are transferred to the I EPFAuthority can claim their shares/dividend from the Authority.In accordance with the said IEPF Rules and its amendments,the Company had sent notices to all the Shareholders whoseshares were due to be transferred to the IEPF Authority andsimultaneously published newspaper advertisement.
The Company has uploaded the details of unpaid and unclaimedamounts lying with the Company on the Company's websitehttps://www.orientalrail.com/dividend.php
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Return ason March 31, 2025 is available on the Company's website athttps://www.orientalrail.com/annual-reports.php
Pursuant to Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations,Management Discussion and Analysis containing informationinter-alia on industry trends, your company's performance,future outlook, opportunities and threats for the year endedMarch 31, 2025, is provided in a separate section formingintegral part of this Annual Report.
In accordance with the provisions of The Companies Act, 2013hereinafter referred as ("the Act") and Articles of Associationof the Company, Mr. Karim N. Mithiborwala, Director (DIN:00171326) retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and beingeligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
On recommendation of Nomination Remuneration Committee(NRC), the Board of Directors of the Company at their meetingheld on Monday, June 09, 2025 appointed Mr. Nilesh V.Parikh (DIN: 02710146) as an Additional Director designatedas Non-Executive Independent Director, for a tenure of5 consecutive years commencing from June 09, 2025 toJune 08, 2030 (both days inclusive), subject to approval of theshareholders in accordance with the provisions of the Act andRules made thereunder and the Listing Regulations.
Mr. Parikh shall hold the office as an Additional Director uptothe date of the ensuing AGM. Necessary resolutions to thiseffect has been inserted in the AGM notice.
Your Directors recommend the said resolutions.
The brief resume and other disclosures relating to the Directorwho are proposed to be appointed/re-appointed, as requiredto be disclosed pursuant to Regulation 36 of the ListingRegulations and Clause 1.2.5 of the Secretarial Standard 2 aregiven in the Annexure to the Notice of the 34th AGM.
The Company has received declarations from all theIndependent Directors of the Company confirming that theymeet with criteria of independence as prescribed undersubsection (6) of Section 149 of the Act and under Regulation161(1)(b) & 25(8) of the Listing Regulations.
In the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company, allIndependent Directors possess high integrity, expertise and
experience to discharge the duties and responsibilities asDirectors of the Company.
The Company recognizes and embraces the importance of adiverse board in its success. We believe that a truly diverseboard will leverage differences in thought, perspective,knowledge, skill, regional and industry experience, culturaland geographical background, age, ethnicity, race and gender,which will help us retain our competitive advantage.
The composition of the Audit Committee is in compliancewith the requirements of Section 177 of the Act, Regulation18 of the Listing Regulations as amended from time to timeand guidance note issued by Stock Exchange. The details ofthe composition of the Audit Committee are detailed in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Report.
The Board of Directors has approved a Policy which lays downa framework for selection and appointment of Directorsand Senior Management and for determining qualifications,positive attributes and independence of Directors.
Details of the Nomination and Remuneration
Policy is hosted on the website of the Company athttps://www.orientalrail.com/policies-code-and-compliances.php
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Regulation 19of the Listing Regulations, the Board has carried out anannual evaluation of its own performance, performance ofthe Directors as well as the evaluation of the working of itsCommittees. The Company has implemented a system ofevaluating performance of the Board of Directors and of itsCommittees and the Non-Executive Directors on the basis of astructured questionnaire which comprises evaluation criteriataking into consideration various performance related aspects.The performance of the Executive Directors is evaluated onthe basis of achievement of their Key Result Areas.
In a separate meeting of independent directors, performanceof 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 Board of Directors has expressed its satisfaction with theevaluation process.
The information required under Section 197(12) of theAct read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is attachedas "Annexure-F".
The information required under Rule 5(2) and (3) of TheCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 is provided in the Annexure formingpart of the Report. In terms of the first proviso to Section136 of the Act, the Report and Accounts are being sent to theMembers excluding the aforesaid Annexure. Any Membersinterested in obtaining the same may write to the CompanySecretary at the registered office of the Company. None of theemployees listed in the said Annexure is related to any Directorof the Company.
Your Company has adopted Risk Management system forrisk identification, assessment and mitigation. Major risksidentified by the Company are systematically addressedthrough mitigating actions on a continuous basis.
Some of the risks that the Company is exposed to are financialrisks, commodity price risk, regulatory risks and economyrisks. The Internal Audit Report and Risk ManagementFramework is reviewed by the Audit Committee.
During the year, 07 (Seven) Board Meetings were convenedand held, details of which are given in the Report on CorporateGovernance forming part of the Annual Report.
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanism, whichincludes a Whistle Blower Policy, for its Directors andEmployees in compliance with the provisions of Section177(10) of the Act and Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulations,to provide for adequate safeguards against victimizationof persons, a framework to facilitate responsible andsecure reporting of concerns of unethical behavior,actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company'sCode of Conduct & Ethics. The details of establishmentof Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy are postedon the website of the Company and the weblink to thesame is https://www.orientalrail.com/policies-code-
and-compliances.php
Since theCompanyis in thebusiness of providingInfrastructuralfacilities, provisions of Section 186 except sub-section 1 of theAct ('the Act') is not applicable to the company.
Further, the details of loans, guarantees and investmentscovered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Act, readwith Companies (Meetings of Board and Its Powers) Rules,2014 are given in the notes to the financial statements formingpart of this Annual Report.
All transactions with related parties were reviewed andapproved by the Audit Committee. Prior omnibus approval isobtained for related party transactions which are of repetitivenature and entered in the ordinary course of business andon an arm's length basis and do not attract the provisions ofSection 188(1) of the Act. Hence, disclosure in Form AOC-2 asrequired under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with Rule 8(2)of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is not applicable.
Further, there are no material related party transactionsduring the year under review with the Promoters, Directorsor Key Managerial Personnel. All related party transactionsare mentioned in the notes to the accounts. The Policy onthe Related Party Transactions is available on the Company'swebsite at https://www.orientalrail.com/policies-code-and-compliances.php.
The Company complies with applicable secretarial standards.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls andsystems of compliance which are established and maintainedby the Company, audits conducted by the Internal, Statutoryand Secretarial Auditors including audit of internal financialcontrols over financial reporting by the Statutory Auditorsand reviews by the Management and the relevant BoardCommittees, including the Audit Committee, the Board is ofthe opinion that the Company's internal financial controls wereadequate and effective during FY 2024-25.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of theAct the Directors confirm to the best of their knowledgeand ability, that:
(f) in the preparation of the annual financial statements forthe year ended March 31, 2025, the applicable accountingstandards have been followed with no material departures;
(g) the Directors have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give atrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company asat March 31, 2025 and of the loss of the Company for theyear ended on that date;
(h) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguardingthe assets of the Company and for preventing anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
(i) the Directors have prepared the annual financialstatements on a going concern basis;
(j) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls tobe followed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and operating effectively; and
(k) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OFWOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION ANDREDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has always believed in providing a safe andharassment free workplace for every individual workingin Company's premises through various interventions andpractices. The Company always endeavors to create andprovide an environment that is free from discrimination andharassment including sexual harassment.
The Company has in place a robust policy on preventionof sexual harassment at workplace which is in line withthe requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.Internal Complaints Committee ('ICC') has been set up toredress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees)are covered under this Policy. ICC has its presence at corporateoffice as well as at site locations.
The Policy is gender neutral. During the year under review,Company have not received any complaints as per The SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal) Act, 2013.
In accordance with the provisions of the Maternity BenefitAct, 1961, as amended from time to time, the Company hascomplied with all applicable statutory requirements relating tomaternity benefits for its women employees.
The Company provides maternity leave, leave for miscarriageor medical termination of pregnancy, and nursing breaks,as prescribed under the Act. Eligible women employees arealso provided the option of work-from-home arrangements,where applicable, in accordance with the Maternity Benefit(Amendment) Act, 2017.
The Company ensures that no discrimination or adverse actionis taken against any woman employee due to maternity, and
remains committed to fostering an inclusive and supportiveworkplace environment.
There were no complaints or grievances reported duringthe year under review in relation to maternity benefits ornon-compliance with the provisions of the Act.
There were no material changes and commitments affectingthe financial position of the Company between the end of thefinancial year and the date of the Report.
Significant and material orders passed by the regulatorsor courts or tribunals affecting the going concern statusof the company.
There are no significant material orders passed by theRegulators/Courts which would impact the going concernstatus of the Company and its future operations.
There were no instances of fraud during the year under review,which required the Statutory Auditors to report to the AuditCommittee and/or Board under Section 143(12) of the Act andRules framed thereunder.
Details of application made or any proceeding pending underthe insolvency and bankruptcy code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during theyear along with their status as at the end of the financial year.
There are no applications made or any proceeding pendingagainst the Company under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016 (31 of 2016) during the financial year.
DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THEVALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENTAND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THEBANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THEREASONS THEREOF
There are no instances of one-time settlement during thefinancial year.
Your Directors express their sincere appreciation for theco-operation received from shareholders, bankers andother business constituents during the year under review.Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense ofappreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives,officers and staff, for better performance of the Companyduring the year.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Saleh N. Mithiborwala
Chairman and Chief Financial OfficerDIN: 00171171
Date: August 08, 2025Place: Mumbai