Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 33rd Annual Report on the business and operations ofthe Company and Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31stMarch, 2025.
The Board's Report is prepared based on the standalone financial statements of the Company.
Particulars
Year Ended31.03.2025
Year Ended31.03.2024
Total Income
1941.19
1818.82
Total Expenditure
951.15
1409.39
Profit / (loss) Before Interest, Depreciation & Tax (EBITDA)
1114.16
510.33
Less : Finance Charges
92.89
72.21
Depreciation
31.23
28.69
Profit / (Loss) before Exceptional Item and Tax
990.04
409.42
Add : Exceptional Item
0
Minority Share of Profit / (Loss) (net)
0.00
Profit/(Loss) before Tax
Provision for Tax
249.45
115.39
Profit/(Loss) after Tax
740.59
294.03
Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
(2.51)
(1.12)
Total Comprehensive Income for the year net of tax
738.09
292.91
In view of limited profits, no dividend was recommended by the Board during the year under review.
During the year under review the total income of the company has marginally increased and same isRs 1941.19 lacs as against previous year Rs. 1818.82 lacs, the same is on account of operational salesduring the year. However, company has posted excellent profit of Rs. 740.59 lacs as against previousyear Profit of Rs. 294.03 Lacs.
During The year under review there is no change among the business of the Company.
The Board of Directors of your company does not propose to carry any amount to reserve.
Based on the confirmation/disclosures received from the Independent Directors and on evaluation ofthe relationships disclosed, the following Non-Executive Directors are Independent in terms ofRegulation 16 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013;
Shri Akash Kamble
Shri Jitendra Maruti Jadhav
Shri Sirya Vakil Siddiqui
In compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 read with Schedule II of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out the annualperformance evaluation of its own performance, the Directors individually as well as the evaluation ofCommittees. A structured questionnaire was prepared after taking into consideration inputs receivedfrom the Nomination and Remuneration Committee members, covering various aspects of the Board'sfunctioning such as adequacy of composition of Board and Committees, Board communication,timeliness and unbiased information of right length and quality of information, Board culture, executionand performance of specific duties, obligations and governance.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directors including theChairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as attendance and participation in thediscussion and deliberation at the meeting understanding role and responsibilities as board member,demonstration of knowledge, skill and experience that make him/her a valuable resource for the board.
The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board. Theperformance evaluation of the Chairman and the Non-Executive Directors was carried out by theIndependent Directors. The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
The Company conducted familiarisation programme for Directors during the year. The programme aimsto provide insights into the Company's business and familiarise Directors with its various aspects andassist them in performing their role as Independent Director. The Company's policy on conducting thefamiliarisation program has been disclosed on the website of the Company.
During the year, 5 (five) meetings of the Board of Directors were held. The details of the Meetings arefurnished in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this report.
The details pertaining to composition of Audit Committee are included in the Corporate GovernanceReport which forms part of this report.
The NRP of the Company for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior ManagementPersonnel is hosted on the website of the Company. Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and otherdetails as required under section 197 (12) of the act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is included in the Corporate GovernanceReport forming part of this report.
The Directors state that—
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followedalong with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b. the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of theCompany for that period;
c. the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e. the Directors, had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f. the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The insider trading policy of the Company lays down guidelines and procedures to be followed anddisclosures to be made while dealing with the shares of the Company. The policy has been formulatedto regulate, monitor and ensure reporting of deals by designated person/employees and maintain thehighest ethical standards of dealing in Company securities.
The Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements as designed and implemented bythe Company are adequate. During the year under review, no material or serious observations has beenreceived from the Auditors of the Company for inefficiency or inadequacy of such controls.
The Company is periodically reviewing its risk management perception taking into account overallbusiness environment affecting / threatening the existence of the Company. Presently, management isof the opinion that such existence of risk is minimal.
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section73 of Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 and as such,no amount on account of principal or interest on public deposits was outstanding as on the date of thebalance sheet.
Pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 129 of the Act, during the year under review company has nosubsidiary, joint venture and associates company therefore the statement containing the salient featureof the financial statement of a company's subsidiary or subsidiaries, associate company or companiesand joint venture or ventures is not applicable.
The details of Loans and Investments made by the Company are given in Notes to Accounts to theFinancials of the Company.
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the company during the financial year with relatedparties were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. The details of materialrelated party transaction are furnished in Annexure II and forms part of this report. The Policy onmateriality of related party transactions and dealing with related party transactions as approved by theBoard may be accessed on the company's website.
Your Directors also draw attention of the members to Note 33 to the financial statement which sets outrelated party disclosures.
As per the requirement under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Regulations"), approval of the Audit Committee wasreceived for all the Related Party Transactions. As per the Regulation 23(8) of the SEBI Regulations, theCompany has sought approval of shareholders for passing necessary resolution.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, web link of the AnnualReturn for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 made under the provisions of section 92(3) of theAct is placed at http://www.garnetconstructions.com/Financial-Results.
As per Regulation 27 of the Listing Regulation, a report of the Corporate Governance and the Certificateof the Auditors of the Company in respect of the Compliance thereof are appended hereto and formingpart of this report. The requisite certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming compliancewith the conditions of Corporate Governance is attached in the report on Corporate Governance. TheBoard of Directors of the Company adopted the Code of Conduct and the same is posted on theCompany's website. The Directors and Senior Management personnel have affirmed their compliancewith the said code.
The following change took place during the financial year 2024-25 under review:
Shri Akash Kamble, was appointed as an Independent Director Non-Executive on the Board w.e.f.September 6, 2024. With significant expertise, he has made valuable contributions to enhancing thecompany's governance and strategic direction.
Shri Kishan Kumar Kedia, Director of the Company will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Ms. Sriya Siddiqui, was appointed as an Independent Director at the 28th AGM of the Company held on30th September, 2020 for a term of 5 years. She is due for retirement from her first term as anIndependent Director. She is eligible for re-appointment for another term of 5 (five) consecutive yearssubject to the approval of the Members by a special resolution. She has provided her consent for re¬appointment and confirmed that she is not disqualified from being appointed as an IndependentDirector in terms of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013. Based on the performance evaluation, theNomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) and Board at their meetings held on 6th September,2025 has recommended her re-appointment as an Independent Director for a second term of 5 (five)consecutive years and shall not be liable to retire by rotation as provided under section 152(6) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
A brief resume of the Directors seeking appointment/re-appointment at the forthcoming AGM andother details as required to be disclosed in terms of Regulation 36(3) of the Listing Regulations andSecretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2) forms part of the Notice calling the AGM.
During the year, there was no employee in receipt of remuneration as prescribed in the Rule 5(2) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The prescribedparticulars of Employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is attached asAnnexure III and form part of this Report.
Declarations by the Independent Directors that they meet the criteria of independence as provided insub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 has been received by the Company.
The Board of Directors has framed a policy which lays down a framework in relation to remunerationof directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management of the Company.
At the 31st Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 30, 2023, Shankarlal Jain &Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 131521W), were appointed as statutory auditors of theCompany to hold office till the conclusion of the 36th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Statutory Auditors have issued an unmodified opinion the financial statements for the FinancialYear 2024-25 and the Statutory Audit report forms the part of this Annual Report. The notes onfinancial statements referred to in the Auditors Report prepared are self-explanatory and do not callfor any further comments.
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder, Ms. Neetu Maheshwari,Practicing Company Secretaries have been appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the Company. The reportof the Secretarial Auditors is enclosed as Annexure to this report. The report is self-explanatory howeverthe Company has initiated necessary steps to comply with non-compliances as per the provisions ofvarious statute mentioned in the secretarial audit report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Pursuant to Regulation 24Aof Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company haverecommended the appointment of Ms. Neetu Maheshwari, Company Secretaries as the SecretarialAuditors of the Company for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years, to hold office from the conclusionof this 33rd AGM of the Company until the conclusion of 38th AGM of the Company.
The Secretarial Auditors have confirmed that they satisfy the criteria as required under the ListingRegulations and the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder and that they are notdisqualified to be the Secretarial Auditors of the Company.
The Board recommends their appointment to the shareholders. The notice convening the 33rd AGM ofthe Company read with the explanatory statement sets out the details.
The report in respect of the Secretarial Audit carried out by Ms. Neetu Maheshwari, CompanySecretaries, in Form MR-3 for the FY 2024-25 forms part of this report. As there is observations madeby the Secretarial Auditor in their report.
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy to report genuine concerns or grievances. The Whistle BlowerPolicy has been posted on the website of the Company www.garnetconstructions.com.
There were no material changes and commitments, which affects the financial position of the Company,which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financialstatements relate and the date of the report, except resignation of Shri Shiromani Chauhan form theboard as Non-executive independent director.
The Management Discussion and Analysis of the financial condition and result of operation of theCompany under review, is annexed and forms an integral part of the Directors' Report.
The Report on CSR activities as required under Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014,is not applicable.
Certificate from Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, pursuant to theRegulation 17 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, for theFinancial Year 2024-25 under review was placed before the Board of Directors of the Company at itsmeeting held on May 30, 2025.
The Company complies with all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of CompanySecretaries of India and approved by the Central Government under Section 118(10) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025.
Company has adopted a policy for prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace as requiredunder the Act.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaint received or dispose of during the year 2024¬25.
• No. of Complaint received: NIL
• No. of Complaint disposed off: NIL
In view of the nature of the Company, Rule 8 of Company (Accounts) Rules, 2014 concerningconservation of energy and technology absorption respectively are not applicable to the Company.
The foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the year is as follows:
Outflow: NilInflow: Nil
No significant or material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or Tribunals which impact thegoing concern status and Company's' operations in future.
As per the Cost Audit Orders, Cost Audit is not applicable to the Company's packing and its allied businessfor the FY 2024-25.
We record our gratitude to the Banks, Financial Institutions and others for their assistance and co¬operation during the year. We also wish to place on record our appreciation for the dedicated servicesof the employees of the Company. We are equally thankful to our esteemed investors for their co¬operation extended and confidence reposed in the management.
Place: Mumbai By order of the Board of Directors