The Directors present herewith their Report and the Audited Financial Statements for the financial yearended 31 March 2025.
(I in Lakhs)
Standalone
Consolidated
Particulars
Financial Year ended
31 March 2025
31 March 2024
Revenue from Operations
897,403.88
754,211.45
909,694.08
771,787.28
Profit before Finance costs and Depreciation
91,335.81
79,602.54
92,344.77
80,891.32
Finance costs
22,826.20
21,540.55
22,876.95
21,798.62
Depreciation and amortisation expense
18,894.26
20,399.96
19,183.35
20,788.30
Profit before Tax
49,615.35
37,662.03
50,284.47
38,304.40
Less: Tax Expense
12,334.48
10,288.26
12,951.01
10,885.92
Profit after Tax
37,280.87
27,373.77
37,333.46
27,418.48
Add: Other Comprehensive Income
(390.88)
(465.31)
Total Comprehensive income for thefinancial year carried to Other Equity
36,889.99
26,908.46
36,942.58
26,953.17
Revenue from operations for the financial year ended 31March 2025 is I 897,404 Lakhs (I 754,211 Lakhs in FY2023-24), an increase of about 19% over the previous year.
The Company has made a profit after tax of I 37,281Lakhs for the financial year ended 31 March, 2025(I 27,374 Lakhs in the FY 2023-24), an increase of about36% over the previous year.
Revenue from operations for the financial year ended31 March 2025 is I 909,694 Lakhs (I 771,787 Lakhs inFY 2023-24), an increase of about 18% overthe previous year.
The Company has made a profit after tax of I 37,333 Lakhs(I 27,418 Lakhs in FY 2023-24), an increase of about 36%over the previous year.
Subsequent to the end of FY 2024-25, your Companybecame a part of the Adani Group, as Italian-ThaiDevelopment Public Company Limited, the erstwhilePromoter of the Company, divested their entireshareholding in your Company by way of transfer of8,01,13,180 fully paid up equity shares of I 1/- each ofthe Company representing 46.64% of the Voting ShareCapital, held by them to Renew Exim DMCC, a companybelonging to Adani group (Renew / Acquirer).
Pursuant to the acquisition of 8,01,13,180 Shares ofthe Company by Renew, the Acquirer made an openoffer under SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares andTakeovers) Regulations, 2011, to acquire up to 4,46,64,772fully paid up equity shares of I 1/- each (representing26% of the voting share capital) at I 571.68 per share("Open Offer”).
Pursuant to the said Open Offer, the Acquirer furtheracquired 3,57,77,403 shares of the Company representing20.83% of the voting share capital, from the publicshareholders of the Company.
As disclosed in the Letter of Offer, Renew, has acquiredcontrol over the Company and became its Promoter witheffect from 28 May 2025.
With the change in the promoters, there has been achange of ownership and control of your Company.
The Company has been using "ITD Logo”, which is aregistered Trade Mark owned by Italian-Thai DevelopmentPublic Company Limited ("ITDPCL”), the erstwhile Promoterof the Company, and has been operating its businessactivities under the name of "ITD Cementation IndiaLimited”. In view of the change in ownership and control,the Company is required to discontinue the usage of the"ITD logo”. Therefore, it is proposed to change the nameof the Company and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,vide its letter dated 12 June 2025, has made available,
the new name to the Company as ''Cemindia ProjectsLimited”, subject to the approval of the shareholders ata general meeting. Consequential changes will also berequired to be made to the Company's Memorandum andArticles of Association.
The relevant resolutions seeking members' approval forchange in the name of the Company and amendments tothe Memorandum and Articles of Association are beingplaced at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Total value of new contracts secured during the financialyear: over I 710,000 Lakhs.
Major contracts secured during the FY 2024-25 having avalue of I 20,000 Lakhs and above were as under:-
Ý Engineering, Supply/Procurement and ConstructionContract for Marine Facilities for Third Berth (Jetty) &Specified Additional Works LNG Terminal for PetronetLNG Limited, Dahej, Gujarat.
Ý Redevelopment of General Pool Residentialcolony at Kasturba Nagar, New Delhi (Phase-II), forCPWD, New Delhi.
Ý Main Contract (Civil, Structure and Extn. Works) forINGKA NMP Package 1B, Sector 51, NOIDA (UP) forIngka Centres India Private Limited (IKEA), Noida.
Ý Engineering, Supply/Procurement and ConstructionContract for the Work of Construction of Near ShoreReclamation and Shore Protection for GreenfieldVadhvan Port for Vadhvan Port Project Limited (VPPL),Dahanu, Maharashtra.
Ý Civil Works at Taldih Iron Ore Mine Project for AdaniEnterprises Limited- Natural Resources, Odisha.
Ý Construction of Four (04 Nos) stations (Pkg C2B) atBSRP Stations of Corridor-2, including Elevated viaduct,with all allied works for Rail Infrastructure DevelopmentCompany (Karnataka) Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka.
During the financial year, a number of contracts werecompleted including-
Ý Construction of Rubble Mound Breakwater (2426mincluding 143m spur) for Development of PortTerminal for HOWE Engineering Projects (I) Pvt.Ltd., Vizhinjam, Kerala.
Ý Development of Third Chemical Berth at Pir Pau, MBPT,Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ý Development of Fourth Container Terminal atJawaharlal Nehru Port on Design, Build, Finance,Operate and Transfer Basis - Wharf and ApproachTrestle Works for BMCT Maharashtra.
Ý Balance works for Construction of Container Berth,Vizhinjam, Kerala.
Ý Construction of Terminal 3, Gujarat for HOWEEngineering Projects (I) Pvt. Ltd., Mundra, Gujarat.
Ý Construction of Terminal 5 for HOWE EngineeringProjects (I) Pvt. Ltd., Mundra, Gujarat.
Ý Construction of Container Berth 3 for HandlingDry Cargo for Adani Hazira Port Ltd., Hazira, Gujarat.
Ý Development of T3 Terminal, South Port for AdaniContainer Terminal Limited, Mundra, Gujarat.
Ý Modification and Refurbishment of Terminal - 2 Buildingat Ahmedabad Airport for Ahmedabad InternationalAirport Limited at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
In view of the performance of the Company duringthe financial year under consideration, the Directorsare pleased to recommend a dividend of I 2.00 perequity share (200%) on 171,787,584 equity shares ofI 1/- each fully paid up. The above dividend amountingto I 3,436 Lakhs, if approved at the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) of the Company, will represent9.22% of distributable profits of I 37,281 Lakhs for thefinancial year.
Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020, since dividend incomeis taxable in the hands of the shareholders, the Companywill be required to make deduction of tax at source fromdividend payable to the members at prescribed ratesunder the Income Tax Act for the financial year.
In terms of the provisions of Regulation 43A of theSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, as amended ("Listing Regulations”),the Company has formulated and adopted aDividend Distribution Policy. It is available on theCompany's website and can be accessed at https://www.itdcem.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dividend-Distribution Policv.pdf
The Company has not transferred any amount to thereserves during the financial year.
As required under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulationsand Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafterreferred to as 'the Act'), the Consolidated FinancialStatements, which have been prepared by the Companyin accordance with the applicable provisions of the Actand the applicable Accounting Standards, form part ofthis Annual Report.
The performance and financial position of the Company's subsidiary and joint ventures are summarised herein below:
Name
Total income
Profit/ (Loss)for thefinancial year
% share
Share ofProfit/ (Loss)*
Subsidiary:
Ý
ITD Cementation Projects India Limited
0.09
(0.35)
100%
Joint Ventures:
ITD Cemindia JV
4,584.99
1,748.84
80%"
1,750.96
ITD-ITD Cem JV
9,586.23
(1,745.52)
49%
(855.30)
ITD- ITD Cem JV (Consortium of ITD - ITDCementation)
Nil
(211.26)
40%
(84.50)
ITD Cem-Maytas Consortium
12,131.20
1,101.26
95%
1,046.20
CEC-ITD Cem-TPL JV
14,891.23
1,440.01
60%
864.01
ITD Cem-BBJ JV
3,052.43
51%
ITD Cementation India Limited- TransrailLighting Limited Joint Venture
65,788.97
72.66%
*Share of profit/ loss recognised based on control exercised by the Company.
"Pursuant to the Joint Venture Project Implementation Management Agreement entered into between ITD Cementation India Limited andItalian-Thai Development Public Company Limited in respect of the five (5) projects being executed by ITD Cemindia JV, ITD CementationIndia Limited will effectively have 100% share in the profit/ (loss) of these projects.
However, ITD Cementation India Limited and Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited will continue to share profit / (loss) in theother projects of ITD Cemindia JV in the ratio of 80% and 20% respectively.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, a statement containing the salient features of the performanceand financial position of the said Subsidiary and Joint Ventures as required under Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 as amended, is provided in Form AOC-1 marked as Annexure 1 and forms part of the ConsolidatedFinancial Statements.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the financial statements of the Company, consolidatedfinancial statements along with relevant documents and separate audited financial statements in respect of Subsidiary,are also available on the website of the Company https://www.itdcem.co.in/investors/subsidiarv-companv/.
The Company lays significant emphasis on improvementsin methods and processes in its areas of constructionand operations. The primary focus of this effort isto continually refine the frequently used systems atthe Company's project sites to derive optimisation,reduction in the breakdowns, improve effectiveness andefficiency of use and hence provide a competitive edgefor any project.
Information on Energy Conservation, TechnologyAbsorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo asrequired under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is attachedherewith and marked as Annexure 2 to this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act,M/s. T R Chadha & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (ICAIFirm Registration Number: 006711N/N500028) wereappointed as the Auditors of the Company at the 44thAnnual General Meeting (AGM) held on 22 September,2022 for a period of five years from the conclusion of
the 44th AGM until the conclusion of the 49th AGM tobe held in the year 2027.
The Statutory Auditor's report does not containany qualifications, reservations, adverse remarksor disclaimers.
In terms of Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies(Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended, theCompany is required to prepare and maintain cost recordsand also have the same audited by a Cost Accountant.
The Cost Audit Report and the Compliance Reportof the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024were filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs byMr. Suresh D. Shenoy, Cost Accountant, before the duedate as prescribed under the Companies (Cost Recordsand Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended. Further, the costaccounts and records as required to be maintained underSection 148 of the Act, are duly made and maintainedby the Company.
The Board, based on the recommendation of theAudit Committee, has re-appointed Mr. Suresh D.Shenoy, Cost Accountant (Membership No. 8318), as CostAuditors of the Company for conducting cost audit forthe year 2025-26.
The Company has received consent from Mr. Shenoy forhis re-appointment. He has also provided confirmationthat he is free from any disqualification specified underSection 141(3) and proviso to Section 148(3) read withSection 141(4) of the Act. He has further confirmed hisindependent status and an arm's length relationshipwith the Company.
The consent of the members is being sought at theensuing Annual General Meeting for ratification ofthe remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor for thefinancial year 2025-26.
The Cost Auditor's report does not contain anyqualifications, reservations, adverse remarksor disclaimers.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, readwith the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board hadappointed M/s Parikh & Associates, Practicing CompanySecretaries, Mumbai, as the Secretarial Auditor forconducting Secretarial Audit of the Company for theyear 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report issued byM/s Parikh & Associates for the year 2024-25 is attachedherewith and marked as Annexure 3 to this Report.
The said Secretarial Auditor's report does not containany qualifications, reservations, adverse remarksor disclaimers.
Pursuant to recently amended Regulations 24(A) ofSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)(Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (amended ListingRegulations), the Board, at its meeting held on 20June 2025, based on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, has appointed M/s. Parikh & Associates,Mumbai, a firm of Practicing Company Secretaries(Registration No. P1988MH009800) as the SecretarialAuditors of the Company for a term of five consecutiveyears, commencing from the financial year 2025-2026 tothe financial year 2029-2030, for conducting SecretarialAudit under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rulesframed thereunder and for other services to be providedby them, subject to the approval of the shareholders ofthe Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 203 ofthe Act, the following persons were the KMPs of theCompany as at 31 March 2025:
Name of the KMP
Designation
Mr. Santi Jongkongka1
Executive Vice Chairman
Mr. Jayanta Basu
Managing Director
Mr. Prasad Patwardhan2
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Rahul Neogi
Company Secretary
1. Mr. Santi Jongkongka (DIN 08441312), Whole timeDirector, designated as Executive Vice Chairman, hastendered his resignation from the Board of the Company,with effect from the conclusion of the Board meeting on29 May 2025, due to change of ownership and controlof the Company.
2. Mr. Prasad Patwardhan has resigned from the position ofChief Financial Officer and KMP of the Company to takeeffect from the close of business hours of 31 May 2025,for pursuing his personal and professional goals outsidethe organisation.
The Board placed on record its deep appreciationfor the valuable services and guidance provided byMr. Santi Jongkongka during his tenure as the Wholetime Director designated as Executive Vice Chairmanof the Company and Mr. Prasad Patwardhan as ChiefFinancial Officer of the Company.
Following persons are the KMPs of the Company ason the date of this report:
Mr. Nitesh Sharma1
1. Mr. Nitesh Sharma has been appointed as ChiefFinancial Officer and KMP of the Company with effectfrom 16 June 2025.
During the year under review:
Ý Mr. Santi Jongkongka (DIN 08441312) wasre-appointed as Whole-time Director designatedas Executive Vice Chairman of the Company fora period of three months from 1 April 2025 to30 June 2025 (both days inclusive), liable to retireby rotation, which was approved by the Membersthrough Postal Ballot on 8 May 2025.
Ý Mr. Jayanta Basu (DIN 08291114) was re-appointedas Managing Director of the Company for a periodof three years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028(both days inclusive), not liable to retire byrotation, which was approved by the Membersthrough Postal Ballot on 8 May 2025.
Ý Subsequent to the Financial year under reviewdue to change of ownership and control of theCompany, following changes took place in theBoard of Directors of the Company:
A. Appointment/ Re-appointment:
Ý Dr. Malay Mahadevia (DIN 00064110) has beenappointed as an Additional and Non-ExecutiveNon-Independent Director by the Board witheffect from 28 May 2025, liable to retire byrotation, and he holds office up to the date ofthe ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Ý Mr. KS Rao (DIN 00022533) has beenappointed as an Additional and Non-ExecutiveNon-Independent Director by the Board with
effect from 28 May 2025, liable to retire byrotation and he holds office up to the dateof the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Ý Mr. Manoj Kumar Kohli (DIN 00162071) hasbeen appointed as an Additional Director by theBoard at its meeting held on 20 June 2025 andhe holds office up to the date of the ensuingAnnual General Meeting. He has also beenappointed as a Non-Executive IndependentDirector with effect from 20 June 2025 fora period of 3 (three) consecutive years from20 June 2025 to 19 June 2028 (both daysinclusive), not liable to retire by rotation.
Ý Mrs. Sangeeta Bhatia (DIN 06889475) hasbeen appointed as an Additional Director bythe Board at its meeting held on 20 June 2025and she holds office up to the date of theensuing Annual General Meeting. She hasalso been appointed as a Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director with effect from20 June 2025 for a period of 3 (three)consecutive years from 20 June 2025 to19 June 2028 (both days inclusive), not liableto retire by rotation.
Ý Mr. Jayanta Basu (DIN 08291114), whoseappointment as Managing Director of theCompany was approved by the Membersthrough Postal Ballot on 8 May 2025 for aperiod of 3 (three) years from 1 April 2025to 31 March 2028 (both days inclusive), notliable to retire by rotation, will be retiringby rotation at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting and, being eligible, offers himself forre-appointment in compliance with Section152(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.
B. Resignation:
Pursuant to the sale and transfer of the entireshareholding of 11alian-Thai DevelopmentPublic Company Limited, erstwhile Promoter ofthe Company, to Renew Exim DMCC, and theconsequent change in ownership and controlof the Company, the following Directors havetendered their resignations from the Board ofthe Company, and they have cited no othermaterial reasons for their resignations:
Ý Mr. Piyachai Karnasuta (DIN 07247974)resigned as Non-Executive Chairman witheffect from 29 May 2025.
Ý Mr. Santi Jongkongka (DIN 08441312)resigned as Whole-Time Director designatedas Executive Vice Chairman with effectfrom 29 May 2025.
Ý Mr. Sunil Shah Singh (DIN 00233918)resigned as Independent Director of theCompany with effect from 20 June 2025.
Ý Ms. Jana Chatra (DIN07149281) resigned asIndependent Director of the Company witheffect from 20 June 2025.
The Board placed on record its deep appreciationfor the valuable services and guidance providedby the Directors during their respective tenuresas Directors of the Company.
The disclosures made in this regard are availableat https://www.itdcem.co.in/about-us/board-of-directors-and-committees-of-directors/
Integrity, expertise and experience (Includingproficiency) of the Independent Directorsappointed subsequent financial year:
Ý Mr. Manoj Kumar Kohli (DIN 00162071) has beenappointed as an Additional and Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director with effect from20 June 2025 for a period of 3 (three) consecutiveyears from 20 June 2025 to 19 June 2028 (bothdays inclusive), not liable to retire by rotation.
The Board is of the opinion that Mr. Kohli possessesrich and wide experience and proficiency in variousindustries. Earlier he was the Executive Chairmanof SB Energy from 2015 and achieved over 7GW ofrenewable energy - solar, wind and hybrid - capacityin India and US.
Previously he was Managing Director and CEO,Bharti Airtel, for operations in 20 countries in Asiaand Africa till 2015. He led the creation of the uniquebusiness model, an admired brand, high performanceculture and the operations to scale from 2m toover 400m customers (now 550m) to be the thirdlargest telco in the world. He led formation of AirtelTV leader in DTH service and Indus the largesttower company in the world for achieving majorinfrastructural synergies.
He started his career in HR in 1979 with the DCMShriram and held business leadership positions inthe Foods, Chemicals, Refrigeration and Honda JVetc. After 16 years in the manufacturing sector,he led a mobile startup Escotel to achieve marketleadership in 3 important markets in India.
He was the Board Member of GSMA in 2008 and2012 and the Chairman, CII Task Force on Easeof Doing Business, Chair of CII Unicorn Forum forattracting new tech investments in India and nowmember of National Start-up Advisory Council of theUnion Government of India.
Over all, his 46 years of work experience is dividedbetween the manufacturing, telecom, renewableenergy and digital technology sectors. He has worked
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in US, Europe, China, Japan and build business inover 30 countries in Asia Pacific and Africa.
Ý Mrs. Sangeeta Bhatia (DIN 06889475) has beenappointed as an Additional and Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director with effect from 20June 2025 for a period of 3 (three) consecutiveyears from 20 June 2025 to 19 June 2028 (bothdays inclusive), not liable to retire by rotation.
The Board is of the opinion that Mrs. Bhatia possessesrich and wide experience and proficiency in finance.With over 36 years of dedicated service in the Financeand Accounts department at NTPC Ltd, a premierenterprise of the Government of India and a leadingutility in the Indian power sector, Mrs. Bhatia hasplayed a pivotal role in its exceptional growth froma 200 MW company to a formidable about 60 GWintegrated power giant.
Mrs. Bhatia brings a wealth of experience inresource mobilisation, adeptly handling both equityand debt from domestic and international marketsto finance power projects, including renewableenergy ventures. She has successfully raised overUSD 3 billion through loans, export credits, andEurobonds. Her vast expertise includes over adecade of collaboration with multilateral lendingagencies such as IBRD, ADB, and ECAs includingJBIC, K-Exim, and EKN, as well as managing highvalue treasury transactions.
A key participant in NTPC's transformative journey,Mrs. Bhatia supported the implementation of ERPsystems across more than 100 locations both withinIndia and internationally. She possesses extensiveexperience in developing and instituting a robustCorporate Governance Framework and establisheda think tank to address business risks and developan enterprise-wide risk mitigation framework.
The Company has received the necessary declarationsfrom each Independent Director of the Companyunder Section 149(7) of the Act and Regulation 25(8) of the Listing Regulations confirming that he/shemeets with the criteria of independence as laid downin Section 149(6) of the Act as well as Regulation16(1) (b) of the Listing Regulations.
There has been no change in the circumstancesaffecting their status as Independent Directorsof the Company.
During the financial year under review, theNon-Executive Directors of the Company had nopecuniary relationship or transactions with theCompany, other than being in receipt of sitting fees,commission and reimbursement of expenses incurred
by them for the purpose of attending meetings ofthe Board/Committees of Board of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 (3)(p),Section 149 (8) and Schedule IV of the Act andapplicable Listing Regulations, annual evaluation ofperformance of the Board, the individual Directorsas well as Committees of the Board had been carriedout. The performance of the individual Members ofthe Board was evaluated by the Board after seekinginputs from all the Directors on the basis of criteriasuch as the Board composition and structure,effectiveness of Board processes, information andfunctioning, etc. The performance of the Committeeswas evaluated by the Board, based on the inputs fromthe Committee members on the basis of criteria suchas the composition of committees, effectiveness ofcommittee meetings, etc.
At a separate Meeting of Independent Directorsheld on 12 February 2025, performance ofNon-Independent Directors, the Board as a wholeand the Chairman of the Company were evaluated,taking into account the views of Executive Directorsand Non-Executive Directors.
The Board and the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee reviewed the performance of individualDirectors based on meaningful contribution madeby each of them while participating in the Board andCommittee meetings, etc.
Based on the meeting of the IndependentDirectors and the meeting of Nomination andRemuneration Committee, the performance of theBoard, its Committees, and Individual Directorswas also deliberated upon at the Board Meeting.Performance Evaluation of Independent Directorswas done by the entire Board, excluding theIndependent Director being evaluated.
Six meetings of Board of Directors were held duringthe year under report. For details pertaining to thecomposition and number of meetings of the Board,please refer to the Report on Corporate Governancewhich forms part of this Report.
Disclosures with respect to the remuneration of Directors,KMPs and employees as required under Section 197 of theAct read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014are given below:
(a) The ratio of the remuneration of each Director tothe median remuneration of the employees of theCompany for the financial year:
Directors
Ratio to median
remuneration*
Non-Executive Directors
- Mr. Piyachai Karnasuta
1.32:1
- Mr. Sunil Shah Singh
- Mr. Pankaj I. C. Jain
- Ms. Jana Chatra
Executive Directors
- Mr. Santi Jongkongka
54.99:1
- Mr. Jayanta Basu
47.19:1
*Non-Executive Directors were also paid sitting fees as perdetails given in the Report on Corporate Governance. Sittingfees do not constitute an element of remuneration.
(b) The percentage increase in remuneration of eachdirector, chief executive officer, chief financialofficer, company secretary during the year:
Directors, Chief Executive Officer,Chief Financial Officer and CompanySecretary
Mr. Piyachai Karnasuta
-
Mr. Sunil Shah Singh
Mr. Pankaj I.C. Jain
Ms. Jana Chatra
Mr. Santi Jongkongka,Executive Vice Chairman
22.50%
Mr. Jayanta Basu,Managing Director
Mr. Prasad Patwardhan,Chief Financial Officer
9.54%
Mr. Rahul Neogi, Company Secretary
10.00%
(c) The percentage increase in the median remunerationof employees in the year: 8.75%
(d) The number of permanent employees on the rolls ofthe Company: 2739 (As on 31 March 2025)
(e) Average percentile increases already made in thesalaries of employees other than the managerialpersonnel in the last financial year and its comparisonwith the percentile increase in the managerialremuneration and justification thereof and pointout if there are any exceptional circumstances forincrease in the managerial remuneration:
Sr.
No
Other Employees
Managerial
Remarks
1
8.74%
9.76%
NIL
(f) Affirmation that the remuneration is as per theNomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company:
The Company affirms that the remuneration isas per the Nomination and Remuneration Policyof the Company.
DIRECTORS* RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Boardof Directors, to the best of their knowledge andability, confirm that:
Ý in the preparation of the annual accounts for theyear ended 31 March 2025, the applicable accountingstandards have been followed and there have been nomaterial departures;
Ý the Directors have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent, so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year and of theprofit of the Company for that year;
Ý the Directors have taken proper and sufficientcare for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords, in accordance with the provisions of the Actfor safeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
Ý the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on agoing concern basis;
Ý the Directors have laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company and that suchinternal financial controls are adequate and operatingeffectively; and
Ý the Directors have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems are adequate andoperating effectively.
As required under Section 177(8) of the Act, the detailspertaining to the composition, terms of reference andnumber of meetings of the Audit Committee are includedin the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms partof this Report.
During the year under review, there was no instancewherein the Board had not accepted any recommendationof the Audit Committee.
The Company has formulated and published WhistleBlower Policy. This Policy has adequate safeguardsagainst victimisation of the whistle blower and ensuresprotection of the whistle blower's identity. The AuditCommittee oversees the functioning of this Policy.A Whistle Blower is entitled to direct access to theChairperson of the Audit Committee in appropriate orexceptional cases. In case of Whistle Blowing Disclosures,they shall be appropriately dealt with by the AuditCommittee or by the Investigators as directed by theAudit Committee or its Chairperson as stipulated in thesaid Policy. This Policy is available on the website ofthe Company at https://www.itdcem.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/FINAL-Whistle Blower Policv.pdf.
The Company has an internal control systemcommensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its
operations. In order to enhance controls and governancestandards, the Company has adopted Standard OperatingProcedures, which ensure that robust internal financialcontrols exist in relation to operations, financial reportingand compliance for orderly and efficient conduct of itsbusiness, including adherence to Company's Policies, thesafeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detectionof frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness ofthe accounting records and the timely preparation ofreliable financial information. In addition, the Companystrives to remain vigilant on the evolving cyber securitythreat to the Company's IT Systems. Further, Internal Auditmonitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of theinternal control system in the Company, its compliancewith operating systems, accounting procedures andpolicies at all locations. Periodical reports on the controlsin the place and suggested corrective action, whereverrequired, are also presented to the Audit Committee.
During the financial year under report, the internalcontrols were tested and found effective, as a part of theManagement's control testing initiative. Accordingly, theBoard, with the concurrence of the Audit Committeeand the Auditors is of the opinion that the Company'sInternal Financial Controls were adequate and operatingeffectively for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.
During the year under review, there was noinstance wherein the Board had not accepted anyrecommendation of the RMC.
Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments asrequired under the provisions of Section 186 of the Acthave been disclosed in the Financial Statements.
None of the transactions entered into with related partiesduring the financial year 2024-25 falls under the purviewof Section 188(1) of the Act and Rules framed thereunder.All contracts or arrangements entered into with relatedparties during the year, were at arm's length basis and in theordinary course of the Company's business, and with priorapproval of the Audit Committee / Board, as applicable.
In terms of Section 134(3) read with Section 188(2) ofthe Act, no material contract or arrangement with anyrelated party was entered into by your Company duringthe year under report. Therefore, there is no requirementto report any transaction in Form AOC-2 in terms ofSection 134 of the Act, read with Rule 8 of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014.
The related party disclosures as specified in Para A ofSchedule V read with Regulation 34(3) of the ListingRegulations are given in the Financial Statements.
A Policy, governing the related party transactions,which is in line with the requirements of the Act andthe Listing Regulations, and duly approved by the Board
of the Company, has been adopted and the same hasbeen uploaded on the Company's website at https://www.itdcem.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RPTPolicy 130225.pdf
The Board of Directors of the Company has constitutedRisk Management Committee (RMC) to implement andmonitor the risk management plan for the Company.The details pertaining to the composition, terms ofreference and number of the meetings held of the RMCare included in the Report on Corporate Governance,which forms part of this Report.
The Company has a well-documented and robust riskmanagement framework in place. Under this framework,risks are identified across all business processes of theCompany on a continuous basis. These risks are furtherbroken down into various sub-categories of risks andmonitored by respective divisional/ functional heads.
The Company has adopted a risk management policyand has in place a mechanism to inform the Audit /Board Members about risk assessment and minimisationprocedures and its periodical review. The Committeeundertakes periodical review of the said Policy to makeit more effective and relevant to the growing businessneeds of the Company and also to ensure that appropriateprocesses and systems are in place to evaluate risksassociated with the business of the Company.
More details in respect to the risk management are givenin Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A).
As required under Section 135 of the Act, the detailspertaining to the composition, terms of reference andnumber of meetings of the CSR are included in theReport on Corporate Governance, which forms part ofthis Report. During the year under review, there wasno instance wherein the Board had not accepted anyrecommendation of the CSR Committee.
The Company has framed and adopted the CSR Policy andthe same has been uploaded on the Company's websitehttps://www.itdcem.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CSR Policy Final.pdf Your Company strives to adopt abalanced approach to overall community developmentthrough CSR activities that would benefit the marginalisedsections of society and bring about a positive impact intheir lives, including those in and around the areas whereit operates touching upon various aspects of society suchas education, health, disaster management, environmentand empowerment of economically weaker sectionsof the society.
Based on average net profit earned by the Company in thethree immediately preceding financial years as computed
in accordance with the CSR Rules, the Company wasrequired to spend an amount of I 430.43 Lakhs on CSRactivities for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.There was an unspent amount of I 23,62,050/- duringthe year, which has been transferred to Swachh BharatKosh, set up by the Central Government for the promotionof sanitation on 17 June 2025.
The disclosures required to be given under Section 135of the Act read with Rule 9 of the Companies (CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 are provided inAnnexure 4 and form part of this Report.
COMPANY’S POLICY ON DIRECTORS’APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION ANDTHEIR ATTRIBUTES
In accordance with the provisions of Section 178(3)of the Act and Regulation 19 read with Part D ofSchedule II of the Listing Regulations, the Nominationand Remuneration Committee (NRC) is responsiblefor determining qualification, positive attributes andindependence of a Director and recommend to the Board,a Policy relating to the remuneration of the Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and other employees.
The details pertaining to the composition, terms ofreference and number of the meetings held for the NRCare included in the Report on Corporate Governance,which forms part of this Report.
The Company has adopted the Nomination andRemuneration Policy and the same has beenuploaded on the Company's website at https://www.itdcem.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/NRCPolicy Revised2025 130225.pdf and relevant extracts ofthe said Policy covering, inter-alia, directors' appointmentsare given in Annexure 5 and form part of this Report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATEDDISCLOSURES
Particulars of employees as required under Section 197of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to the Board's Reportand marked as Annexure 6. In accordance with theprovisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Annual Reportand Accounts are being mailed to all the Members of theCompany excluding the aforesaid information and thesaid particulars will be made available on request and alsomade available for inspection at the Registered Office ofthe Company. Any Member interested in obtaining suchparticulars may write to the Company Secretary at theRegistered Office of the Company.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Act read with Rule 12 ofthe Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,2014, Annual Return of the Company is uploaded on thewebsite of the Company and can be accessed at https://www.itdcem.co.in/investors/financial/annual-returns/
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposit fromthe public falling under Section 73 of the Act and theCompanies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Listing Regulations, the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis is attached hereto and formspart of this Annual Report and marked as Annexure 7to this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to Listing Regulations, the Report on CorporateGovernance along with a certificate of compliance fromthe Auditors is attached hereto and marked as Annexure 8to this Report.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY ANDSUSTAINABILITY REPORT
As required under Regulation 34(2)(f) of the ListingRegulations, the Business Responsibility and SustainabilityReport, describing the initiatives taken by the Companyfrom an environmental, social and governance perspectivein the specified format, forms part of this Annual Report.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTSAFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OFTHE COMPANY
There are no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company, whichhave occurred between the end of the financial yearunder review and the date of this Report.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERSPASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTSOR TRIBUNALS
During the financial year under review, there were nosignificant and material orders passed by any regulatoror court or tribunal, impacting the going concern statusof the Company and its future operations.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARRASSMENTOF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
During the financial year under review, there were nocases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Womenat Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013 and the Rules framed thereunder.
The Company has complied with the provisions relatingto the constitution of Internal Complaints Committeeunder the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
REPORTING OF FRAUD BY AUDITORS
The Statutory Auditors of the Company have not reportedany instances of fraud under the second proviso ofSection 143(12) of the Act.
The Company has complied with the applicable mandatorySecretarial Standards issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India.
There has been no change in the nature of business ofthe Company during the financial year under review.
There was no application(s) made or any proceedingspending against the Company under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) (the Code) during thefinancial year under review.
None during the year.
The Company has an established Integrated ManagementSystem comprising Quality Management System(QMS) conforming to ISO 9001:2015, EnvironmentalManagement System (EMS) conforming to ISO14001:2015 and Occupational Health and SafetyManagement System conforming to ISO 45001:2018 atall offices, depots and project sites (India and overseas).During the financial year, Surveillance audit of theCompany's Management System has been done andcompliance to the requirements of the InternationalStandards has been confirmed by TUV-NORD.
The Company is amongst the few construction companieswho have established an Integrated ManagementSystem (IMS). The system is effectively implemented andmaintained to ensure customer satisfaction, continualimprovement and compliance to the applicable legal andother non-regulatory requirements as per the Standards.
During the current financial year, the Companydemonstrated resilience and adaptability amid evolvingmarket conditions. The growth in revenue by 18% to I 9,097Crores and profitability by 36% to I 373 Crores is drivenby robust execution capabilities, strong focus on projectmanagement, safety standards, customer engagementand financial stability. The Company maintained adisciplined approach to cost management and capitalallocation, despite external headwinds includinginflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions.
As of March 2025, the Company has a well-diversifiedorder book of I 18,300 Crores and secured healthy orderinflows orders worth approximately over I 7,100 Croresduring the year.
Subsequent to the year end, Renew Exim DMCC, an AdaniGroup Entity, acquired 67.46% of total shareholding ofITD Cementation India Limited via acquisition of 46.64%stake of Italian Thai Development Company Limited (ITD,Thailand) and additional 20.83% stake through Open Offer.This acquisition will enable the Company to focus on longterm growth backed by operational synergies, enhancedfinancial support, diversification into new markets andsectors and create long term value for all its stakeholders.
The construction sector in India is expected to maintainits growth momentum backed by government initiativessuch as National Infrastructure Pipeline, PM Gati Shaktiand enhanced capital outlay for the sector in Union andState budget. As we look ahead, the outlook remainspromising supported by robust government infrastructurespending and healthy bidding pipeline. The Companyis well positioned to capitalise on the sector longterm growth potential backed by diversified projectportfolio, proven execution capabilities, strong technicalcapabilities, continued investment in innovation, talentand emphasis on sustainability and digital integration.
The shares of the Company are mandatorily tradedin electronic form. The Company has enteredinto Agreements with both the depositories i.e.National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) andCentral Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL).
The financial year of the Company is 1 April to 31 March.
Relations with staff and labour remained peaceful andcordial during the year under review.
The Directors thank Italian-Thai Development PublicCompany Limited, erstwhile Promoter of the Company,for the support extended by it and the guidance providedto your Company during the financial year under review.
The Directors also thank all the employees of the Companyfor their hard work, dedication and valuable contributionand the shareholders, customers, government, regulatoryauthorities and bankers for their continued support whichresulted in the Company achieving consistent growthover the years.
For and on behalf of the Board
Dr. Malay MahadeviaChairman
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