Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 35th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company alongwith the Audited Accounts of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
Financial highlights
A brief summary of the Company's standalone and consolidated financial performance during the year ended March 31, 2025,is given below:
(Rs.in lacs)
2024-25
2023-24
Standalone
Consolidated
Turnover 1,90,113.07
2,48,758.14
1,76,703.20
2,17,992.09
Profit before Exceptional items, Finance charges, Tax, 16,243.47Depreciation/Amortization (PBITDA)
25,414.64
14,080.67
20,064.00
Less: Finance Charges 599.39
4,308.77
669.91
4,334.57
Profit before Exceptional items, Depreciation/Amortization 15,644.08(PBTDA)
21,105.87
13,410.76
15,729.43
Less: Depreciation 2,246.54
6,013.58
2,200.47
5,451.52
Net Profit before Exceptional items & Taxation (PBT) 13,397.54
15,092.29
11,210.29
10,277.91
Share of profit/(loss) of equity accounted investees N.A.
(3,392.26)
N.A.
(131.30)
Exceptional items (660.55)
0
1,266.83
1,352.64
Net Profit before Taxation (PBT) from continuing operations 12,736.99
11,700.03
12,477.12
11,499.25
Provision for taxation 2,229.86
2,527.66
3,132.56
2,975.24
Profit/(Loss) after Taxation (PAT) from continuing operations 10,507.13
9,172.37
9,344.56
8,524.01
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations N.A.
(1,528.70)
Profit/(Loss) after Taxation for the year 10,507.13
6,995.31
During the year under review, your Company continuedto grow with turnover of Rs. 1,90,113.07 Lakhs as againstRs. 1,76,703.20 Lakhs in the previous year. Profit for the year2024-2025 was Rs. 10,507.13 lakhs as against Rs. 9,344.56lakhs in the previous year.
As per the consolidated financial statements, the turnoverand profit for the year 2024-2025 were Rs. 2,48,758.14 Lakhsand Rs. 9,172.37 lakhs respectively as against Rs. 2,17,992.09lakhs and Rs. 6,995.31 lakhs in the previous year.
Your Company remains committed to sustainable growthand have strategically prioritized initiatives to build a strong
and capable team, introduced cutting-edge technologiesin the manufacturing process, and enhance the Company'scapacities for plywood and allied products.
The company reported profitable growth during achallenging year marked by sluggish offtake and increasedresource costs. Despite these challenges, the businessreported superior capital efficiency. While your Companyencountered challenges such as the rise in timber costsimpacting our operating margins, our resilience and focusedefforts resulted in satisfactory operational and financialperformance. Your Company constantly strives to enhanceits efforts to manufacture sustainably and believes thatit is the responsibility of the Company to safeguard theenvironment and contribute positively to the communities.
The manufacturing of eco-friendly and CARB compliant,zero-emission plywood by the Company is an incredibleeffort to reduce its carbon footprint. These offerings ensurecleaner indoor air quality by minimizing formaldehydeemissions, aligning with our dedication to sustainable andhealthy living environments.
The Company's product line has a wide range of productbasket that spans across every price point catering torequirements of premium to mass segment consumers. TheCompany's extensive product line comprises of plywood,blockboard, MDF, decorative veneer, door and PVC products.The Company has been continuously driving productinnovation ensuring a steady supply of safe and betterproducts to its consumers. Now, the wood panel industryin India has matured from commodity to brand, this makesincreasingly attractive for branded players like Greenply togrow faster and grow larger.
Your Company continues to retain and reinforce itsmarket share under organised sector with a pan Indiadistribution network comprising of distributors/dealersand retailers. Greenply manufactures specialty plywood forvaried applications, including railways, automobiles, andconstruction-specific architectural structures.
The Company believes that the near-term outlook is positiveon account of its wide product portfolio, increased brandvisibility and consumer demand. The wood panel segment isone of the major verticals within the interior infrastructuresegment. India's real estate sector is the primary catalyst ofwood panel products and remains the key driver of economicgrowth. Your Company is currently operating primarily inthe structural sphere of interior infrastructure domain withalmost all the products in its basket catering to the structuralneeds of the diversified customers. Your company alsofocused on the value-added products to improve marginsand deliver superior ROCE to the shareholders.
Your Company remains optimistic due to the resilientdemand in the residential sector and the shift towardsorganized segments. The government's continued focuson infrastructure activities further opens opportunities forgrowth. Your Company has an ability to meet the growingdemand and maintain the position as one of the leadinginterior infrastructure companies in India on the back of itscore strengths, including innovative capabilities, strong brandpresence, established distribution network, and diverseproduct portfolio. Your Company has implemented robust
policies to streamline its operations and improve customersatisfaction. Moving ahead, your Company will continueprioritising improved credit control, faster turn around timefor sales orders as a result of process automation to achieveoptimum results and customer satisfaction.
India's economic outlook for 2025 remains optimistic,driven by strong domestic demand, sound macroeconomicfundamentals, and continued policy support. India hasemerged as the fourth-largest furniture market globally.Key growth enablers include the rising demand for modular,space-saving solutions, government support for realestate and affordable housing, and the rapid expansion ofe-commerce platforms.
The Indian government introduced a mandatory BIScertification compliance for wood panel products towardsthe end of the last financial year, benefiting responsibleIndian brands like Greenply. The Department for Promotionof Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministryof Commerce and Industry, has mandated that all general-purpose plywood, whether manufactured in India orimported, must carry the relevant BIS ISI mark. The mandateis aimed at eliminating low-quality and substandard imports,enhancing product quality, boosting consumer safety, andincreasing the competitiveness of the domestic plywoodindustry. Greenply products address the mandatory BIS/QCOstandards, widening its credibility over unorganized players.
Looking ahead, growth will be supported by urbanization,infrastructure push, and diversified capital flows intoemerging segments like data centres, healthcare, andeducation, positioning the sector for sustained momentum.
Organised players are rapidly gaining ground, especiallyin the mass-premium segment. This shift is driven bystronger distribution networks, exclusive brand outlets,and heightened consumer awareness of eco-friendly andcertified plywood. At the same time, unorganised players arefacing mounting challenges, including raw material sourcingissues, labour shortages, and tighter regulatory norms.
Key players like Greenply Industries are spearheadingthe industry's transformation by investing in capacityexpansion and launching innovative offerings. These effortsreflect a broader trend toward quality enhancement andsustainability, positioning organised manufacturers forlong-term growth and competitive advantage.
The growth trajectory of organized Indian Plywood marketis being supported by rising demand across residentialand commercial sectors, as well as increasing consumerpreference for branded and certified products.
Your company is at the forefront of innovation with qualityproducts and superior customer service. The launch of severalvalue added products with unique features has helped yourcompany win business and expand its participation in themarket. The Company is continuously working on increasingthe reach and brand presence through various initiatives.
Considering the availability of raw materials and otherresources and/or factors and to expand the plywoodproduction capacity of the group in view of near-termdemand, Board of Directors of Greenply Industries Limitedat its meeting held on 06.02.2025 approved setting-up ofa new unit in Tahasil - Semiliguda, Dist. - Koraput, Odisha,India, for manufacturing of plywood and its allied productsby the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Greenply SandilaPrivate Limited.
Further, pursuant to an application filed with OdishaIndustrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, Odisha,India, Greenply Speciality Panels Private Limited, WhollyOwned Subsidiary of the Company has received a lettertowards allotment of Govt. land measuring an area ofAc.51.500 in Tahasil - Semiliguda, Dist. - Koraput, Odisha,India, for its future expansion.
The Company is extremely positive towards its futureoutlook and foresees robust growth marked by resurgencein demand from the real estate and furniture sector. Lookingforward, your Company maintains a positive outlook for theplywood, MDF and allied product segment driven by thegrowth in the residential and commercial constructions,rapid urbanization and consumer shift towards brandedproducts. This will be driven by consumer shift towardsbranded and eco-friendly products, rising affordability andurbanisation. The Company is optimistic about increasingits revenue and market share in the organized plywoodand allied products market. Despite challenges relating tovolatility in raw material costs, the Company is confident ofmanaging the situation and maintain its growth trajectory.
Presently, your Company has one overseas wholly ownedsubsidiary viz. Greenply Holdings Pte. Ltd., Singapore, whichis holding the investment in Greenply Alkemal (Singapore)Pte. Ltd., Singapore (JV Company). Also, your Company hastwo Indian wholly owned subsidiary namely (i) GreenplySandila Private Limited, (ii) Greenply Speciality PanelsPrivate Limited and one Indian subsidiary company namelyAlishan Panels Private Limited.
Also, the Company has an Associate Company namelyGreenply Middle East Limited (GMEL), Dubai and the sameis engaged in the business of trading of veneers and allied
products. Further, your Company has an overseas step-down associate viz. Greenply Gabon SA, Gabon, West Africa,(Subsidiary of Greenply Middle East Limited, Dubai, UAE)having manufacturing unit at Nkok SEZ in Gabon, West Africa.The same is engaged in the business of manufacturing andmarketing of veneers.
Greenply Sandila Private Limited was incorporated on 24thMay, 2021 and engaged in the business of manufacturingand Trading of Plywood and its allied products. GreenplySpeciality Panels Private Limited was acquired on 4th August,2021 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company andthe same is engaged in the business of manufacturing ofMedium Density Fibreboard (MDF) and its allied products.
Your Company has one step-down overseas joint venturenamely Greenply Alkemal (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (a jointventure company of Greenply Industries Limited, Indiathrough its wholly owned subsidiary Greenply HoldingsPte. Ltd., Singapore and Kulmeet Singh) engaged in thebusiness of trading and marketing of commercial veneersand panel products.
The Company has one Joint Venture Company namelyGreenply Samet Private Limited which was incorporated on26th October 2023 for manufacturing and selling functionalfurniture hardware such as slide systems for wooden andmetallic drawers, hinge systems, lift-up systems, and otherconnection fittings etc. through a manufacturing facilityin India. The said Joint Venture has already commencedmanufacturing activities in its unit situated at Sherpura,Savli Halol Road, Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat.
Alishan Panels Private Limited, subsidiary of the Companywas incorporated on 07.03.2024 and engaged in the businessof trading and marketing of Plywood and its allied products.
During the year under review, no company has becomeor ceased to be subsidiaries, joint ventures or associatecompanies of the Company.
The statement in form AOC-1 containing the salient featuresof the financial statements of subsidiaries/associatecompanies/joint ventures pursuant to first proviso to sub¬section (3) of section 129 read with rule 5 of Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this Report.
Further, the contribution of Greenply Holdings Pte. Ltd.,Singapore, Greenply Middle East Limited (U.A.E.), GreenplySpeciality Panels Private Limited (India), Greenply SandilaPrivate Limited (India), Alishan Panels Private Limited(India), Greenply Alkemal (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., (Singapore)and Greenply Samet Private Limited (India) to overallperformance of the Company during the year under reviewis as mentioned below:
Net assets (total assets minus totalliabilities)
Share in profit or loss
As % of consolidatednet assets
? in Lakhs
As % of consolidatedprofit or loss
Holding Company
Greenply Industries Limited
102.50%
82,919.38
114.55%
10,507.13
Subsidiaries:
Indian
Greenply Sandila Private Limited
7.37%
5,963.14
12.30%
1,127.91
Greenply Speciality Panels Private Limited
16.61%
13,444.13
2.31%
211.85
Foreign
Greenply Holdings Pte. Limited
0.13%
102.59
-0.11%
(10.26)
Associate:
Greenply Middle East Limited A
0.45%
361.77
-10.64%
(976.06)
Joint venture:
Greenply Samet Private Limited
6.91%
5,586.77
-20.06%
(1,840.41)
Greenply Alkemal (Singapore) Pte. Limited
0.19%
151.75
-6.28%
(575.79)
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
Alishan Panels Private Limited
0.11%
85.37
0.30%
27.56
Adjustment arising out of consolidation
-34.27%
(27,722.84)
7.64%
700.44
At 31 March 2025
100.00%
80,892.06
Share in other comprehensive income
Share in total comprehensive income
... As % of consolidatedconsolidated other
? in Lakhs total comprehensive ? in Lakhs
comprehensive
income
-1.06%
(7.13)
106.63%
10,500.00
1.13%
7.60
11.54%
1,135.51
-0.74%
(4.98)
2.10%
206.87
98.10%
661.91
6.62%
651.65
2.57%
17.37
-9.74%
(958.69)
0.00%
-
-18.69%
-5.85%
0.28%
7.11%
674.77
9,847.14
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statement of subsidiaries - Greenpiy Holdings Pte. Limited(Singapore), Greenpiy Speciality Panels Private Limited (India), Greenpiy Sandiia Private Limited (India) and Aiishan PanelsPrivate Limited (India). The consolidated financial statements also includes share of profit/(Loss) of equity accounted investees-Greenpiy Aikemai (Singapore) Pte. Limited (Singapore) {including its wholly owned subsidiary company - Greenpiy Industries(Myanmar) Private Limited, (Myanmar)}, Greenpiy Samet Private Limited and Greenpiy Middle East Limited {including itswhoiiy owned subsidiary company - Greenpiy Gabon S.A (West Africa)} which are accounted under equity method as setout in Ind AS 28 - 'Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures' notified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. In accordance withSection 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annuai Report of the Company, containing therein its standaione and theconsoiidated financiai statements has been piaced on the website of the Company, www.greenply.com/investors. Further,as per the said section, audited annuai accounts of the subsidiary companies and Joint Venture Companies have aiso beenpiaced on the website of the Company, www.greenply.com/investors. Sharehoiders interested in obtaining a physicai copy ofthe audited annuai accounts of the subsidiary companies and Joint Venture Companies may write to the Company Secretaryat the Company's registered office. A statement containing saiient features of the financiai statements of subsidiary/associatecompanies/joint venture in form AOC -1 is annexed to this Report.
During the year, "Credit Anaiysis and Research Ltd. (CARE)”and "India Ratings & Research” have re-affirmed our externai creditrating for both iong term and short-term borrowings as detaiied beiow:
Rating Agency
Instrument
Rating
CARE
Banking Faciiities - Long Term
CARE AA-
Banking Faciiities - Short Term
CARE A1
India Ratings & Research
IND AA-
IND A1
Short Term Debt (inciuding Commerciai Paper)
Above credit rating reflects Company's commitment and capabiiity to persistent growth through prudence and focus onfinanciai discipiine.
Your Directors recommend a finai dividend of 50% i.e. Re. 0.50 per equity share (compared to previous year of 50% i.e. Re.0.50per equity share of Re.1/-each) on the equity shares of the Company of Re.1/- each for financiai year 2024-2025.
The dividend payment is subject to approvai of members at the ensuing Annuai Generai Meeting. The dividend pay-out is inaccordance with the Dividend Distribution Poiicy of the Company adopted by the Board of Directors in their meeting heid onJuiy 25, 2016 and amended on February 8, 2019. The Dividend Distribution Poiicy of the Company is annexed to this Reportand aiso has been upioaded on the website of the Company avaiiabie at the webiink at https://www.greenply.com:5001/pdf1715930559321-2828.pdf
No amount has been proposed to be transferred to the Generai Reserve during the Financiai Year 2024-25.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, dividends that are unpaid/ unciaimed for a period of seven yearsare required to be transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) administered by theCentrai Government. Given beiow are the dates of deciaration of dividend and corresponding dates when unpaid/unciaimeddividends are due for transfer to IEPF:
Financial Year ended
Date of declaration of dividend
Due Date for transfer to IEPF
31.03.2018
28.08.2018
03.10.2025
31.03.2019
30.09.2019
05.11.2026
31.03.2020
30.09.2020
05.11.2027
31.03.2021
15.09.2021
21.10.2028
31.03.2022
21.09.2022
27.10.2029
31.03.2023
20.09.2023
26.10.2030
31.03.2024
30.09.2024
05.11.2031
During the year under review, unciaimed/unpaid finai dividend amounting to Rs. 45,440.00/- which had been deciared at theAnnuai Generai Meeting of the Company heid on August 21, 2017 and iying unciaimed/unpaid was transferred to the InvestorEducation and Protection Fund (IEPF) in October, 2024 pursuant to the reievant provisions of appiicabie iaws and ruies.
Pursuant to the provisions of Investor Education and Protection Fund (Upioading of information regarding unpaid andunciaimed amounts iying with companies) Ruies, 2012, the Company has upioaded the detaiis of unpaid and unciaimedamounts iying with the Company as on 30th September, 2024 (date of previous Annuai Generai Meeting) on the Company'swebsite https://www.greenply.com/investors and on the website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Further, as per the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Ruies, 2016(hereinafter referred to as the IEPF Ruies, 2016) read with Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013, in addition to thetransfer of the unpaid or unciaimed dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund (hereinafter referred to as "IEPF”),the Company shaii be required to transfer the underiying shares on which dividends have remained unpaid or unciaimedfor a period of seven consecutive years to IEPF Demat Account. Accordingiy, tiii date totai 39,937 equity shares, as detaiiedbeiow, in respect of which dividend was unpaid or unciaimed for a consecutive period of seven (7) years or more had beentransferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund ("IEPF”) of the Centrai Government from time to time. Out of this,during 2021-22, one sharehoider, whose shares were transferred to the De-mat account of IEPF Authority, ciaimed andreceived his/her 2000 shares from IEPF Authority.
Year of Transfer of Equity No. of Equity SharesShares to IEPF Transferred to IEPF
Balance lying in IEPF
No. of shares claimed from IEPF
Demat account
2017-18
30,185
37,937
2018-19
2019-20
7,000
2020-21
614
2021-22
2,000
2022-23
213
1915
10
Total
39,937
2000
Detaiis of above shares are avaiiabie in the Company's website and can be viewed at www.greenply.com
The Members whose unciaimed dividends and/or shares have been transferred to IEPF, may contact the Company or RTA andsubmit the required documents for issue of Entitiement Letter. The Members can attach the Entitiement Letter and otherrequired documents and fiie web Form I EPF-5 for ciaiming the dividend and/or shares avaiiabie on www.mca.gov.in and senda physicai copy of the same, duiy signed to the Company, aiong with requisite documents enumerated in the Form No. I EPF-5.No ciaims shaii iie against the Company in respect of the dividend and shares so transferred. During the year, no sharehoider,ciaimed shares from IEPF Authority.
During the year under review, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Companyissued and aiiotted equity shares of face vaiue of Re. 1/- each (fuiiy paid-up) as detaiied beiow from time to time to theeiigibie empioyees of the Company for cash at a price of Rs.55/- per equity share (inciuding a premium of Rs.54/- per share),aggregating to Rs. 6,46,05,750/- under Greenply Employee Stock Option Plan 2020 ("ESOP 2020”/ "Plan”). Accordingly, theequity share capital of the Company was increased from Rs.12,36,98,645/- (12,36,98,645 equity shares of Re.1 each) toRs.12,48,73,295/- (12,48,73,295 equity shares of Re.1 each).
Sr.
No.
Date of allotment
No. of shares allotted under ESOP 2020
1.
21.05.2024
40,500
2.
31.07.2024
7,750
3.
28.10.2024
4,500
4.
06.12.2024
11,21,900
TOTAL
11,74,650
The details with respect to de-mat suspense account / unclaimed suspense account are as follows:
Particulars
No. of
shareholders
Outstanding
Shares
Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in the Suspense Accountlying as on April 1, 2024;
3
3000
Shareholders who approached the Company for transfer of shares from Suspense Accountduring the year;
1
1000
Shareholders to whom shares were transferred from the Suspense Account during the year;
Shareholders whose shares are transferred to the demat account of the IEPF Authority asper Section 124 of the Act
NIL
5.
Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in the Suspense Accountlying at the end of the year;
2
The voting rights on the shares outstanding in the "Greenply Industries Limited - Unclaimed Suspense Account” as on March31, 2025 shall remain frozen till the rightful owner of such shares claims the shares.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. RajeshMittal [DIN-00240900], Chairman cum Managing Director of the Company, will retire by rotation at the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment. The details of Mr. Rajesh Mittal [DIN-00240900] as required under ListingRegulations and SS-2 has been provided in the notice of 35th AGM and Corporate Governance Report.
None of the Directors of your Company is disqualified under the provisions of Section 164(2)(a)&(b) of the Companies Act,2013 and a certificate dated 28th April, 2025 received from a SP & SA Associates, Practising Company Secretaries certifying thatnone of the directors on the Board of the Company has been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuingas directors of the companies by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such otherStatutory Authority is annexed to the Corporate Governance Report.
All the Independent Directors of the Company have complied with the requirement of inclusion of their names in the Databank of Independent Directors maintained by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. Mr. Vinod Kumar Kothari, Mr. Susil KumarPal, Ms. Sonali Bhagwati Dalal and Mr. Adika Ratna Sekhar are not required to pass the online proficiency self-assessmenttest as per the first proviso of Rule 6(4) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 whereasMr. Upendra Nath Challu, Ms. Vinita Bajoria and Mr. Braja Narayan Mohanty has successfully qualified the online proficiencyself-assessment test for Independent Director's Databank. Further, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, the IndependentDirectors of the Company are persons of integrity and possess relevant expertise and experience.
Except Mr. Adika Ratna Sekhar, none of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel were appointed or resigned from theCompany during the year under review.
The terms of Mr. Vinod Kumar Kothari, Mr. Upendra Nath Challu, Mr. Susil Kumar Pal and Ms. Sonali Bhagwati Dalal as theIndependent Directors of the Company expired from the conclusion of the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company heldon 30th September, 2024.
For the financial year 2024-25, all the Independent Directors of the Company have given their declarations to the Companythat they meet the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(7) read with Section 149(6) of the Companies Act,2013 and Regulation 16 of Listing Regulations.
Seven (7) Board Meetings were held during the financial year ended 31st March, 2025. The details of the Board Meetings withregard to their dates and attendance of each of the Directors there at have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations, the Board has carried out the annualperformance evaluation of the Directors individually as well as evaluation of the working of the Board as a whole and of theCommittees of the Board, by way of individual and collective feedback from Directors.
Pursuant to Para VII of Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act, 2013') and applicable provisions of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations'), ameeting of the Independent Directors (‘IDs') of the Company was convened on 24th March, 2025 to perform the following:
Ý review the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of executive directors andnon-executive directors;
Ý review the performance of non-independent directors and the Board as a whole;
Ý assess the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company management and the Board thatis necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties
Further, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee also evaluated the performance of all the directors of the Company.
The overall recommendations based on the evaluation were discussed by the Board. It was noted that the Board Committeesfunction professionally and smoothly, and besides the Board Committees' terms of reference as mandated by law, importantissues are brought up and discussed in the respective Board Committees. Progress on recommendations from last year andthe current year's recommendations were discussed. Apart from the other key matters, the aspects of succession planningand committee composition were also discussed.
The criteria for evaluation are briefly provided below:
a. For Independent Directors:
- General parameters
- Roles & responsibilities to be fulfilled as an Independent director
- Participation in Board process.
b. For Executive & Non-executive Directors:
- Governance
- Strategy
- Stakeholder focus
- Communication & influence
- Quality or capability
- Performance improvement
- Financial & risk awareness
The result of review and evaluation of performance of Board, it's Committees and of individual Directors was found tobe satisfactory.
The details of the familiarisation programme undertaken during the year have been provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport along with the web link thereof.
As per the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 including any amendment thereof, the Company is required to disclosethe following information in the Board's Report.
(a) ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financialyear 2024-25;
Name
Designation
Ratio to median remuneration of employees
Mr. Rajesh Mittal
Chairman cum Managing Director
236.79
Mr. Manoj Tu!sian
Joint Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
135.48
Mr. Sanidhya MittaL
Joint Managing Director
135.62
Ms. Vinita Bajoria
Independent Director
10.83
Mr. Braja Narayan Mohanty
Mr. Adika Ratna Sekhar
7.73
Mr. SusiL Kumar Pa!
5.41
Mr. Vinod Kumar Kothari
5.22
Mr. Upendra Nath ChaUu
Ms. SonaLi Bhagwati DaLaL
2.90
(b) percentage increase in remuneration of each director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretaryor Manager, if any, in the financial year 2024-25;
% Increase
Mr. Rajesh MittaL
31%
Mr. Manoj TuLsian$
409%
96%
2%
Mr. Braja Narayan Mohanty&
621%
Mr. Adika Ratna Sekhar*
Mr. SusiL Kumar PaL#
-58%
Mr. Vinod Kumar Kothari#
Mr. Upendra Nath ChaLLu#
-59%
Ms. SonaLi Bhagwati DaLaL#
-64%
Mr. Nitinkumar DagaduLaL KaLani
Chief FinanciaL Officer
28%
Mr. KaushaL Kumar AgarwaL
Company Secretary & Vice President-LegaL
8%
$ Percentage increase is mainly on account of increase in perquisites amount due to exercise of 11,07,000 Stock Optionsunder the ‘GreenpLy Employee Stock Option Plan 2020' ("ESOP 2020’7"Pian”) during FY 2024-25.
& The % increase in remuneration is due to holding position for a part of the financial year 2023-24.
* The % change in remuneration is not comparable as the said Director appointed during the financial year 2024-25 andheld the position for a part of the financial year 2024-25.
# Tenure of appointment of Mr. SusiL Kumar Pal, Mr. Vinod Kumar Kothari, Mr. Upendra Nath ChaLLu and Ms. SonaLiBhagwati DaLaL expired on 30th September, 2024, hence they ceased to be Directors of the Company w.e.f. the conclusionof the AGM held on 30th September, 2024.
(c) percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year 2024-25;
-21.34%
(d) number of permanent employees on the roLLs of Company;
2641
report of the Secretarial Audit is annexed to this report. The Secretarial Auditor's report does not contain any qualifications,reservations, or adverse remarks or disclaimer.
Disclosure on Employee Stock Option Plan/Scheme
The members of the Company, with a view to motivate the key work force seeking their contribution to the corporate growth,to create an employee ownership culture, to attract new talents, and to retain them for ensuring sustained growth, passed theresolutions through postal ballot including e-voting on 15th October, 2020 for approval of ESOPs) and 23rd December, 2020 formodification and introducing ‘Greenply Employee Stock Option Plan 2020' ("ESOP 2020’7"Pian”).
The resolutions also accorded approval to the Board of Directors / Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Companyto create, grant and vest from time to time, in one or more tranches, not exceeding 54,00,000 (Fifty-four lakhs only) employeestock options, to or for the benefit of such person(s) who are in permanent employment of the Company and its subsidiarycompany(ies).
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee at its meeting(s) held from time to time approved the grant of stock optionsas detailed below, to the eligible employees including Joint Managing Director & CEO.
No
Date of NRCMeeting
No. of StockOptions granted
No. of shares the stock options exercisable into.
Grant of Stock Options
17.03.2021
13,44,500
Exercisable into 13,44,500 Equity Shares of Re.1/- each
To the eligible employees of the Companyincluding Joint Managing Director & CEO
16.03.2022
10,00,000
Exercisable into 10,00,000 Equity Shares of Re.1/- each
To the Joint Managing Director & CEO
20.03.2023
3,03,240*
Exercisable into 3,03,240 Equity Shares of Re.1/- each
To the eligible employees of the Companyand WOS of the Company
4
06.11.2023
89,340*
Exercisable into 89,340 Equity Shares of Re.1/- each
To the eligible employees of the Company
5
01.02.2024
13,300*
Exercisable into 13,300 Equity Shares of Re.1/-each
To the eligible employees of the WOS ofthe Company
* Part of it considers allocation with maximum performance criteria being met.
ESOP 2020 is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules issued thereunder, SEBI(Share Based Employee Benefits & Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 and other applicable regulations, if any.
The disclosures as required under Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 and Employee Benefit Regulationsas on 31st March 2025 is as under:
Number of Options outstanding at the beginning of the year (01.04.2024)
15,08,380
Options granted during the financial year 2024-25
Nil
Options vested during the financial year 2024-25
80,680
Options exercised during the financial year 2024-25
11,41,150
The total number of shares arising as a result of exercise of option during the year 2024-25
Options lapsed during the year 2024-25
45,000
Exercise Price (Rs.)
55
Variation of terms of options during the year 2024-25
No variation
Money realized by exercise of options during the year 2024-25
INR 627,63,250
Number of options outstanding at the end of the year 31.03.2025
3,22,230
Number of options exercisable at the end of the year 31.03.2025
1,53,030
Employee wise details of options granted to:
1. Senior Managerial Personnel (SMP) / Key Managerial Personnel (KMP):
2. Any other employee who receives a grant of options in any one year of option amounting to fivepercent or more of options granted during the year 2024-25
3. Identified employees who were granted option, during any one year, equal to or exceeding onepercent of the issued capital (excluding outstanding warrants and conversions) of the company atthe time of grant during the year 2024-25.
There have been no material changes to the ESOP 2020 during the Financial Year and the scheme is in the compliance withthe said regulations.
The certificate from Mr. Girish Bhatia, Practising CompanySecretary (Membership No. FCS 3295 / COP No. 13792),Kolkata, Secretarial Auditors of the Company for thefinancial year 2024-25, confirming that the scheme has beenimplemented in accordance with the aforesaid regulationsand in accordance with the resolutions passed by theMembers of the Company through postal ballot includinge-voting, would be placed before the Members at theensuing Annual General Meeting. A copy of the same will beavailable for inspection at the Company's website and canbe accessed on the weblink www.greenply.com/investors
The disclosures on the scheme, details of options granted,changes to the scheme, if any, etc. are placed on the websiteof the Company as required under Employee BenefitRegulations read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/POLICYCELL/2/2015 dated 16th June, 2015 and can be accessed onthe weblink www.greenply.com/investors.
In line with the Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS”)102 on 'Share Based Payments' issued by the Ministry ofCorporate Affairs in consultation with Accounting StandardsBoard (ASB) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India("ICAI”) and the National Advisory Committee on AccountingStandards, your Company has computed the cost of equitysettled transactions by using the fair value of the options atthe date of the grant and recognized the same as employeecompensation cost over the vesting period. Further detailsas required under SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits &Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 are disclosed in the notes tothe financial statements forming part of the Annual report.
As on 31st March, 2025, the Company's Audit Committeecomprises of two Non-Executive Independent Directorsviz. Mr. Adika Ratna Sekhar and Mr. Braja Narayan Mohantyand one Executive-Promoter Director viz. Mr. Rajesh Mittal.The Committee inter-alia reviews the Internal ControlSystem, reports of Internal Auditors, compliance of variousregulations and evaluates the internal financial controls andrisk management system of the Company. The Committeealso reviews at length the Financial Statements and resultsbefore they are placed before the Board. The terms ofreference of the Audit Committee and other details havebeen provided in the Corporate Governance Report. During2024-2025, six meetings of the Audit Committee were held
i.e. on 21st May, 2024, 31st July, 2024, 28th October, 2024, 3rdJanuary, 2025, 6th February, 2025, and 24th March, 2025.
In pursuance to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of the ListingRegulations, ‘Whistle Blower Policy' to establish vigil
mechanism for directors, employees and stakeholders orthird party to report genuine concerns had been framedand implemented. This policy provides a process to discloseinformation, confidentially and without fear of victimization,where there is reason to believe that there has been seriousmalpractice, fraud, impropriety, abuse or wrong doing withinthe Company. The policy safeguards the whistle blowers toreport concerns or grievances and also provides a directaccess to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. During theyear under review, none of the personnel has been deniedaccess to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The policyhas been uploaded on the website of the Company and isavailable at the weblink at
https: / / www.greenply.com:5001/originalpdf1740395042456-7005.pdf
As on 31st March, 2025, the Company's Nomination andRemuneration Committee comprises of three Non-ExecutiveIndependent Directors viz. Ms. Vinita Bajoria, Mr. Adika RatnaSekhar and Mr. Braja Narayan Mohanty and one Executive-Promoter Director Mr. Rajesh Mittal (Chairman cumManaging Director). The terms of reference and other detailsof the Nomination and Remuneration Committee have alsobeen provided in the Corporate Governance Report. During2024-2025, six meetings of Nomination and RemunerationCommittee were held i.e. on 21st May, 2024, 31st July, 2024,28th October, 2024, 6th December, 2024, 6th February, 2025and 24th March, 2025.
The Remuneration Policy of the Company is uploaded on thewebsite of the Company which can be viewed at https://www.greenply.com:5001/pdf1715929931027-8763.pdf
However, brief outline of the Remuneration Policy isas follows:
The Remuneration Policy applies to all the "Executives” ofthe Company. The Policy also helps the Company to attainBoard diversity and creates a basis for succession planning.In addition, it is intended to ensure that-
a) the Company is able to attract, develop and retain high-performing and motivated Executives in a competitiveinternational market;
b) the Executives are offered a competitive and marketaligned remuneration package, with fixed salaries beinga significant remuneration component, as permissibleunder the Applicable Law;
c) remuneration of the Executives are aligned with theCompany's business strategies, values, key prioritiesand goals.
In framing the aforesaid Remuneration Policy, the Nominationand Remuneration Committee ensures that a competitiveremuneration package for all Executives is maintained andis also benchmarked with other multinational companiesoperating in national and global markets.
The nomination of the Independent Directors of the Companyshall be in accordance with the principles as stated underthe said Policy.
The assessments for Functional Heads are done on the basisof below parameters by the concerned interview panel ofthe Company -
a) Competencies
b) Capabilities
c) Compatibility
d) Commitment
e) Character
f) Strong interpersonal skills
g) Culture among others.
The various remuneration components would be combined toensure an appropriate and balanced remuneration package.
The five remuneration components are -
Ý fixed remuneration (including fixed supplements)
Ý performance based remuneration (variable salary)
Ý pension schemes, where applicable
Ý other benefits in kind
Ý severance payment, where applicable
The fixed remuneration is determined on the basis of therole and position of the individual, including professionalexperience, responsibility, job complexity and localmarket conditions.
The performance-based remuneration motivates andrewards high performers who significantly contribute tosustainable results, perform according to set expectationsfor the individual in question, and generates stakeholdervalue within the Group.
Any fee/remuneration payable to the Non-Executive directorsof the Company shall abide by the following norms -
i. If any such director draws or receives, directly orindirectly, by way of fee/remuneration any such sumsin excess of the limit as prescribed or without the priorsanction, where it is required, under the Applicable lawsuch remuneration shall be refunded to the Companyand until such sum is refunded, hold it in trust for the
Company. The Company shall not waive the recovery ofany sum refundable to it;
ii. Such directors may receive remuneration by way of feefor attending meetings of the Board or Committee thereofor for any other purpose whatsoever as may be decidedby the Board, as permissible under Applicable law;
iii. An independent director shall not be entitled to anystock option and may receive remuneration only by wayof fees and reimbursement of expenses for participationin meetings of the Board or Committee thereof andprofit related commission, as may be permissible by theApplicable law.
Stakeholders Relationship Committee
As on 31st March, 2025, the Stakeholders RelationshipCommittee comprises two executive Promoter Directorsviz. Mr. Rajesh Mittal and Mr. Sanidhya Mittal, and one Non¬Executive Independent Director viz. Mr. Adika Ratna Sekhar.The detailed terms of reference and other details of theCommittee have been provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport. During 2024-2025, four meetings of StakeholdersRelationship Committee were held on 21st May, 2024, 31stJuly, 2024, 28th October, 2024 and 6th February, 2025.
Risk Management Policy
The Company recognizes that risk is inherent to any businessactivity and that managing risk effectively is critical for theimmediate and future success of any organisation. Pursuantto Regulation 21 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI LODR') the Companyhas a Risk Management Policy to identify, evaluate risks andopportunities. This framework seeks to create transparency,minimize the adverse consequence of risks on businessobjectives, enhance the Company's competitive advantageand assist in decision making process. On the basis of riskassessment criteria, your Company has identified risks asminor/moderate/important/material or severe dependingon their impact on turnover, profit after tax and return oncapital employed. A risk library wherein the Company hasallotted scores to the risks based on risk significance andrisk likelihood. On the basis of risk scores the Company hasidentified few material risks for the organization. The risksscores were initially done at the level of Operational Headsof Finance & Accounts, Sales, Production and HR and finallyassessment was done based on scores given by an internalcommittee of the Company. However, the risks are dynamicand the Company will be adding new risks and removingsome of the existing risks as and when the Company developsolutions for the existing risks. Accordingly, the Companyhas in place a mechanism to identify, assess, monitor andmitigate various risks to key business objectives. The Audit
Committee of the Board evaluates risks management systemof the company on quarterly basis.
Risk Management Committee
As on 31st March, 2025, the Company's Risk ManagementCommittee comprises of, one Executive - Non PromoterDirector, one Executive - Promoter Director, one Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ofthe Company. The Board of Directors also defined the termsof reference of the said Committee. The terms of referenceof the Risk Management Committee and other details havebeen provided in the Corporate Governance Report. During2024-25, two meetings of the Risk Management Committeeheld on 31st July, 2024 and 6th February, 2025.
Annual Return
The Annual Return as required under Section 92 and Section134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of theCompanies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 isavailable on the Company's website at
https://www.greenply.com:5001/
originalpdf1753102673740-5862.pdf
Material changes and commitments and changein the nature of business
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this Report, there havebeen no material changes and commitments affectingthe financial position of the Company since the close offinancial year i.e. since 31st March, 2025 till the date of thisReport. Further, it is hereby confirmed that there has beenno change in the nature of business of the Company exceptas disclosed in this report.
Significant and material orders passed bythe Regulators / Courts / Tribunals impactingthe going concern status and the Company'soperations in future
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this Report, there is nosignificant and material order has been passed by anyRegulator/ Court/Tribunals impacting the going concernstatus and the Company's operations in future.
Internal financial controls
The Directors had laid down Internal Financial Controlsprocedures to be followed by the Company which ensurecompliance with various policies, practices and statutesin keeping with the organization's pace of growth andincreasing complexity of operations for orderly and efficientconduct of its business. The Audit Committee of the Board,from time to time, evaluated the adequacy and effectivenessof internal financial control of the Company with regard to:
1. Systems have been laid to ensure that all transactionsare executed in accordance with management's generaland specific authorization. There are well-laid manualsfor such general or specific authorization.
2. Systems and procedures exist to ensure that alltransactions are recorded as necessary to permitpreparation of financial statements in conformity withgenerally accepted accounting principles or any othercriteria applicable to such statements, and to maintainaccountability for aspects and the timely preparation ofreliable financial information.
3. Access to assets is permitted only in accordance withmanagement's general and specific authorization.No assets of the Company are allowed to be used forpersonal purposes, except in accordance with terms ofemployment or except as specifically permitted.
4. The existing assets of the Company are verified/checkedat reasonable intervals and appropriate action is takenwith respect to any differences, if any.
5. Proper systems are in place for prevention and detectionof frauds and errors and for ensuring adherence to theCompany's policies.
Further, the certificate from Joint Managing Director & CEOand Chief Financial Officer, in terms of Regulation 17(8) ofthe SEBI Listing Regulations, provided in this Annual Report,also certifies the adequacy of our Internal Control systemsand procedures.
Insurance
Your Company's properties, including building, plant,machineries and stocks, among others, are adequatelyinsured against risks.
Particulars of loans/advances/investmentsas required under Schedule V of theListing Regulations
The details of related party disclosures with respect toloans/ advances/investments at the year end and maximumoutstanding amount thereof during the year as requiredunder Part A of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations havebeen provided in the notes to the Financial Statements ofthe Company. Further, there was no transaction with personor entity belonging to the promoter/ promoter group whichhold(s) 10% or more shareholding in the Company as perPara 2A of the aforesaid Schedule.
Loans/advances, guarantee and investmentsunder Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013
Details of loans/advances granted, guarantees given andinvestments made during the year under review, covered
under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act,2013 are disclosed in the financial statements attached tothis annual report.
Amount outstanding as at 31st March, 2025
Particulars Amount (Rs. in lacs)
Loans given
14,800.00
Investments made
27,451.11
Guarantee given
58,121.04
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Company did notinvite, accepted or renewed any public deposits underthe Companies Act, 2013 including applicable rules madethere under. As such, no amount on account of principal orinterest on public deposits was outstanding as on the dateof the Balance Sheet.
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on the BSELimited (BSE) with scrip code No. 526797 and on NationalStock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) with scrip symbolGREENPLY. The Company confirms that the annual listing feesto both the stock exchanges for the financial year 2024-25have been duly paid.
There have been no materially significant related partytransactions undertaken by the Company which may havepotential conflict with the interest of the Company. Relatedparty transactions that were entered into during the yearunder review were on arm's length basis and/or were inordinary course of business. The Particulars of materialrelated party transactions, if any, are provided in FormAOC-2 as required under section 134(3)(h) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014. Further, suitable disclosure as required by theAccounting Standards (Ind AS 24) has been made in thenotes to the Financial Statements.
The Board has approved a policy for related partytransactions which has been uploaded on the Company'swebsite. The web link as required under ListingRegulations is as under: https://www.greenplv.com:5001/originatpdf1740395215460-2972.pdf
Your Company is committed to observe good CorporateGovernance practices. The report on Corporate Governancefor the financial year ended March 31, 2025, as perRegulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the ListingRegulations forms part of this Annual Report and annexed to
this Report. The requisite certificate from Ms. Stuti Pithisaria,Practising Company Secretary (Membership No. ACS 24680 /COP No. 26447), Partner of M/s. SP & SA Associates, Kolkataconfirming compliance with the conditions of corporategovernance, is attached to this Annual Report.
The Report on Management Discussion and Analysis Reportin terms of Regulation 34, read with Schedule V of the ListingRegulations, forms part of this Annual Report and is annexedto this Report. Certain Statements in the said report may beforward looking. Many factors may affect the actual results,which could be different from what the Directors envisage interms of the future performance and outlook.
The Company has in place a Policy on prevention of SexualHarassment in line with the requirements of the SexualHarassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013.
Further, the Company has complied with the provisionsrelating to constitution of Internal Complaints Committeeunder Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
No complaint was filed under the Sexual Harassmentof Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition &Redressal) Act, 2013 during the year under review.
The particulars related to the conservation of energy,technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings andoutgo, as required under section 134(3)(m) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, is annexed to this Report.
Application made or any proceeding pending under theInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
As on 31st March, 2025, no application has been made orno proceedings are pending under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016.
As on 31st March, 2025, the Corporate Social ResponsibilityCommittee (CSR Committee) comprises two executivePromoter Directors viz. Mr. Rajesh Mittal and Mr. SanidhyaMittal and one Non-Executive Independent Director viz.Ms. Vinita Bajoria. The terms of reference of the Committeehave been provided in the Corporate Governance Report.During 2024-25, four meetings of CSR Committee were held
i.e. on 21st May, 2024, 31st July, 2024, 28th October, 2024 and6th February, 2025. The CSR Committee has formulated aCorporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy) indicatingthe activities to be undertaken by the Company, which hasalso been approved by the Board. The CSR Policy may beaccessed on the Company's website at the link
https://www.greenply.com:5001/pdf
1715930507994-9293.pdf
The salient features of the CSR Policy of the Company areas below:
1. Vision: The Company's CSR Vision is "improving lives inpursuit of collective development and environmentalsustainability”. This vision should encompass all CSRactivities of the Company.
2. Mission: The Company's CSR Mission is primarily topursue initiatives directed towards enhancing welfare ofsociety based on long term social and environmentallysustainable CSR activities.
3. The Company recognises the need to carry business inaccordance with principles of sustainability, balanceand equity. It strives to enhance corporate value whileachieving a stable and long-term growth for the benefitof stakeholders. The Company also encourages itsdirectors and employees to recommend meaningful CSRprojects that may be taken up by the Company.
4. The CSR activities carried by the Company are eitheridentified by the CSR Committee of the Company or asrecommended by various stakeholders. The Companyeither undertakes the activities itself or through someexternal agency in compliance with the provisionsof Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withCompanies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014.
5. The CSR Committee shall periodically monitor andevaluate the performance of the Projects and seekstatements and reports from the CSR Cell on the progressof each of CSR projects from time to time. A certificateshall be obtained from CFO or the person responsiblefor financial management that the funds disbursedhave been utilised for the purpose and in the manneras approved. In case of Ongoing Projects, the Board ofthe Company shall monitor the implementation of theProject with reference to the approved timelines andyear-wise allocation and shall be competent to makemodifications, if any, for smooth implementation of theproject within the overall permissible time period.
6. The Company has chosen some of the projects asmentioned in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013as its Priority Projects which are as below:
a) eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition,promoting health care including preventivehealth care and sanitation including contributionto the Swach Bharat Kosh set-up by the CentralGovernment for the promotion of sanitation andmaking available safe drinking water;
b) promoting education, including special educationand employment enhancing vocation skills especiallyamong children, women, elderly, and the differentlyabled and livelihood enhancement projects;
c) promoting gender equality, empowering women,setting up homes and hostels for women andorphans; setting up old age homes, day care centresand such other facilities for senior citizens andmeasures for reducing inequalities faced by sociallyand economically backward groups;
d) ensuring environmental sustainability, ecologicalbalance, protection of flora and fauna, animalwelfare, agroforestry, conservation of naturalresources and maintaining quality of soil, airand water including contribution to the CleanGanga Fund set-up by the Central Government forrejuvenation of river Ganga;
e) training to promote rural sports, nationallyrecognised sports, Paralympic sports andOlympic sports;
f) disaster management, including relief, rehabilitationand reconstruction activities.
7. The Company shall approve Annual Action Plan everyyear covering list of activities to be undertaken, mannerof execution, utilisation of funds, monitoring etc.Impact assessment of CSR activities will be undertakenif the conditions specified in the Policy and underthe Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 in this regardis fulfilled.
Further, the CSR activities carried out during theFinancial Year ended 31st March, 2025 in the formatprescribed under Rule 9 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 including amendment thereof, is annexedto this Report.
In terms of provisions of Section 134(3)(c) and Section
134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your directors state that:
(i) in preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financialyear ended March 31, 2024, the applicable AccountingStandards have been followed along with properexplanation relating to material departures;
holds by himself or along with his spouse and dependentchildren, not less than two percent of the equity shares ofthe Company: None
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 5(2) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, the names and particulars of thetop ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn and ofthe aforementioned employees form part of the Directors'/ Board's Report as an annexure. However, in terms of theprovisions of Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith the rule, the Directors'/ Board's Report is being sent toall shareholders/ members of the Company excluding thesame. The said information is available for inspection at theregistered office of the Company during the working hours.
Any shareholder/ member interested in obtaining a copy ofthe annex may write to the Company Secretary. Disclosureson managerial remuneration in terms of Rule 5(1) of theaforesaid Rules are annexed to this Report.
The members are also informed that this Report is to beconsidered as an abridged report to the extent of theaforesaid exclusion only and all other information asrequired under applicable law form part of this Reportwithout any exclusion.
(ii) the Directors had selected such Accounting Policies aslisted in the Financial Statements and applied themconsistently and made judgments and estimates thatare reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the Company at the endof the financial year as on March 31, 2024 and of theprofits of the Company for that period;
(iii) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 for safeguarding the assets of the company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) the directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on agoing concern basis;
(v) the directors have laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company and that suchinternal financial controls are adequate and wereoperating effectively.
(vi) the directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate andoperating effectively.
Pursuant to the Listing Regulations, the Joint ManagingDirector & CEO and CFO certification is attached with theAnnual Report. The Joint Managing Director & CEO and theChief Financial Officer also provides a quarterly certificationon financial results while placing the financial results beforethe Board for approval in terms of the Listing Regulations.
The Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior ManagementPersonnel is posted on the Company's website. The JointManaging Director & CEO of the Company has given adeclaration that all Directors and Senior ManagementPersonnel concerned, affirmed compliance with the Codeof Conduct with reference to the year ended on March 31,2025. The declaration is attached with the annual report.
The company has complied with all the mandatorilyapplicable secretarial standards issued by The Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India and approved by the CentralGovernment under Section 118(10) of the CompaniesAct, 2013.
A detailed Report on Corporate Governance for the financialyear 2024-2025, pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and thecertificate received from Ms. Stuti Pithisaria, PractisingCompany Secretary (Membership No. ACS 24680 / COP No.26447), Partner of M/s. SP & SA Associates, Kolkata, to theeffect of compliance of conditions of Corporate Governanceas required under Schedule V of the Listing Regulations areannexed with the Report.
As stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report, describing theinitiatives taken by the Company from an environmental,social, governance and sustainability perspective, has beenannexed to this Report.
There was no fraud reported by the Auditors of the Companyunder sub-section (12) of section 143 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, to the Audit Committee or the Board of Directorsduring the year under review.
Disclosures with respect to Demat Suspense Account/Unclaimed Suspense Account
The relevant details in this regard have been provided in theCorporate Governance Report annexed to this Report.
Particulars of Employees as required under Section197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2)of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:-
I. Details of Employees employed throughout the financialyear who were in receipt of the remuneration for that yearwhich, in aggregate, was not less than Rs.1.02 Crore are: 7
II. Employees employed for a part of the financial yearand who were in receipt of the remuneration during forthat financial year at a rate not less than Rs.8,50,000 permonth: None
III. Employees employed throughout the financial year orpart thereof, was in receipt of remuneration in that yearwhich, in the aggregate, or as the case may be, at a ratewhich, in the aggregate is in excess of that drawn by themanaging director or whole-time director or manager and
During the year, there were no transactions requiringdisclosure or reporting in respect of matters relating to:
a. issue of equity shares with differential rights as todividend, voting or otherwise;
b. raising of funds through preferential allotment orqualified institutions placement;
c. instance of one-time settlement with any bank orfinancial institution.
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks andappreciation for the continuing support of financialinstitutions, consortium of banks, vendors, clients,investors, Central Government, State Governments andother regulatory authorities. The Directors also place onrecord their heartfelt appreciation for the commitment anddedication of the employees of the Company across all thelevels who have contributed to the growth and sustainedsuccess of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Rajesh Mittal
Chairman cum Managing DirectorDIN: 00240900
Place: KolkataDate: April 28, 2025