The Board of Directors hereby submits the report of the business and operations of your Company ("the Company" or "AhluwaliaContracts (India) Limited"), along with the audited financial statements, for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. TheStandalone & consolidated performance of the Company and its subsidiaries has been referred to wherever required.
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Boards Report prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standard (Referto as Ind AS) Prescribed under section 113 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standard)Rules as amended time to time. The 46th Annual Accounts on the business and operations of Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd,along with the summary of standalone and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
(Amount ' in lakhs)
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
Year EndedMarch 31, 2025
Year EndedMarch 31, 2024
Revenue from Operations
409862.31
385529.77
Other Income
5537.46
3664.24
Total Income:
415399.77
389194.01
Total Expenditure other than Finance Cost andDepreciation and Amortisation
375682.40
346674.96
375662.56
346680.03
Profit Before share of Profit/(loss) of JointVenture, Finance Cost and Depreciation andAmortisation, Tax
39717.37
42519.05
39737.21
42513.97
Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses
6663.42
6685.65
Finance Cost
5813.73
4813.41
Profit Before Exceptional Items, share of profit/(loss) of Joint Ventures and Tax
27240.22
31019.99
27260.06
31014.91
Exceptional Items-Gain
0
19497.07
Share of profit/(loss) of Joint Venture
37.21
(66.92)
Profit Before Tax
50517.06
27297.27
50445.06
Provision for Current Tax
7344.52
13524.00
Provision for Deferred Tax
(255.38)
(561.54)
Profit after Tax
20151.08
37554.60
20208.13
37482.60
Other Comprehensive Income (Net of taxes)
(22.99)
(53.29)
Total Comprehensive Income
20128.09
37501.31
20185.14
37429.31
The above figures are extracted from the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements of the Company as per theIndian Accounting Standards (IndAS).
COMPANY'S PERFORMANCE
The Standalone Total Income for FY 2025 was '415399.77Lakhs (Previous Year: '389194.01 Lakhs) thereby showingan increase of 6.73%. The Operating Profit (EBITDA) stoodat '34179.91 Lakhs as now arrived against '38854.81 Lakhsin the Previous Year. The Net Profit for the year stood at'20151.08 Lakhs against '37554.60 Lakhs.
The Consolidated Total Income for FY 2025 was '415399.77Lakhs (Previous Year: '389194.01 Lakhs) thereby showing anincrease of 6.73% The Consolidated Operating Profit (EBITDA)stood at '34199.75 Lakhs (Previous Year: '38849.73). TheConsolidated Profit after tax stood at '20208.13 Lakhs(Previous Year: '37482.60 Lakhs)
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The total order book for the Financial Year 2024-25 is'21,97,060 Lakhs. During the Year, the Company has gotvarious orders for development of Infrastructure andBuilding Projects etc.
DIVIDEND
The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian rupees.Companies are required to pay / distribute dividendafter deducting applicable withholding income taxes. Theremittance of dividends outside India is governed by Indianlaw on foreign exchange and is also subject to withholding taxat applicable rates.
Your Directors recommend a dividend @30% i.e. Re. 0.60Paisa per equity share on the face value of '2/- per equityshare for the Financial year 2024-25. The final dividend,subject to approval of the Members at the ensuing 46thAnnual General Meeting will be paid on or after Monday,29th September, 2025 to the Members whose names appearin the Register of Members, as on the Monday, 22-09-2025.
In view of the changes made under the Income-tax Act, 1961,by the Finance Act, 2020, dividends paid or distributed by theCompany shall be taxable in the hands of the Shareholders.Your Company shall, accordingly, make the payment of thefinal dividend after deduction of tax at source.
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
The dividend recommended is in accordance with yourCompany's Dividend Distribution Policy. The DividendDistribution Policy, in terms of Regulation 43A of theSEBI Listing Regulations is available on your Company'swebsite at www.https://www.acilnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Dividend%20Distribution%20Policy.pdf
UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS
Details of outstanding and unclaimed dividends previouslydeclared and paid by your Company are given under theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisAnnual Report.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
"At Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd., our employees areour most valuable asset. We are committed to attracting,developing, and retaining top talent while consistently strivingto be among the industry's most respected employers. Our HRstrategy emphasizes fostering a collaborative, transparent,and performance-driven organizational culture. We rewardmerit and sustained excellence and support our employeesin advancing their careers through continuous learning anddevelopment initiatives.
Our unwavering commitment is to build an open, inclusive,and safe workplace where every individual can thrive—irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, or any otherdistinguishing attributes. To this end, we promote an open-door policy that encourages employees to voice their concernsfreely. We have established robust and structured grievanceredressal mechanisms through dedicated Resolution Hubs.These include:
• HEAR (Hearing Employees and Resolving): For addressingworkplace-related concerns.
• ASHI (Anti-Sexual Harassment Initiative): For dealingwith issues related to sexual harassment.
These forums operate on the principles of natural justice,ensuring confidentiality, fairness, and protection fromretaliation. All concerns are addressed sensitively andresolved in a time-bound manner through detailedinvestigations that allow parties to present their case andsupporting evidence.
In compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013, we have constituted Internal Committees (ICs)across all operational locations. Each IC includes externalmembers with relevant experience and is led by seniorfemale employees. Beyond redressal, the IC is activelyinvolved in preventive and awareness initiatives, includingsensitization programs tailored to both physical and remotework environments. Details regarding sexual harassmentcomplaints filed, resolved, or pending during the financial yearare disclosed in the Business Responsibility and SustainabilityReport of the Company's Integrated Annual Report.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company employed 3,325employees on both standalone and consolidated bases,out of which 3268 are male employees & 57 are femaleemployees. The disclosures pertaining to remuneration 8.01%including the percentage increase, ratios of remunerationof each director and key managerial personnel (KMP) tothe median remuneration, and the list of top 10 highest-paid employees are provided in Annexure 3 to the Board'sReport. Additionally, particulars of employees receivingremuneration of '1.02 crore or more per annum (or '8.5 lakhor more per month for part-year employment) are furnishedin a separate exhibit available on the Company's website, inline with Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, andRule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
The Company's Human Resources Department remains fullyequipped and responsive to evolving employee needs. HRpolicies and initiatives are developed in close coordinationwith the senior management and the Board of Directors,reinforcing our commitment to employee well-being,development, and organizational alignment."
The objective of this report is to convey the Management'sperspective on the external environment and Constructionindustry, as well as strategy, operating and financialperformance, material developments in human resourcesand industrial relations, risks and opportunities and internalcontrol systems and their adequacy in the Company duringthe FY2024-25. This Report should be read in conjunctionwith the Company's financial statements, the schedules andnotes thereto and other information included elsewhere inthe Integrated Report and Annual Accounts 2024-25.
The Company's financial statements have been preparedin accordance with Indian Accounting Standards ('IndAS')complying with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013,as amended and regulations issued by the Securities andExchange Board of India ('SEBI') from time to time.
ACIL is ISO 27001:2022 compliant Company and havingeffective Information Security Management System (ISMS)for IT operations management.
Information Technology Services (ITS) has continued to playa pivotal role in supporting the organization's strategic goalsby enhancing digital infrastructure, improving operationalefficiency, and enabling innovation. We have initiated the
implementation of ERP system "RISE with SAP", which willhelp the Company to operate more efficiently, innovativelyand intelligently. SAP solution is hosted on private cloud forbetter scalability, availability and enhanced security.
In response to an increasingly complex threat landscape, theCompany has continued to prioritize cybersecurity and ITrisk management. Central to this effort is the deployment ofa robust 3-Tier Security Architecture, which provides layeredprotection across the platform's infrastructure, application,and data environments. This strategic approach allows theCompany to detect, prevent, and respond to threats in asystematic and efficient manner.
The 3-Tier Security Architecture includes:
• Perimeter & Network Security (Tier 1): Includes firewalls,intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), andVPN technologies to secure external boundaries andcontrol access.
• Application Security (Tier 2): Covers secure codingpractices, vulnerability scanning, and security testingintegrated into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Data Security & Endpoint Protection (Tier 3): Encompassesencryption, endpoint detection and response (EDR), dataloss prevention (DLP) using M-cloud solution, and strictaccess controls to protect sensitive information.
Complementary measures such as regular security audits,penetration testing, multifactor authentication (MFA), andcontinuous employee awareness training reinforce thisarchitecture. The IT team actively monitors emerging risksand regulatory developments, ensuring compliance withapplicable standards and frameworks, and continuouslyupdates controls based on threat intelligence and riskassessments.
Information Technology (IT) team has been instrumentalin driving the Company's operational agility, customerengagement, and digital transformation goals. With anemphasis on performance, scalability, and resilience, theteam enhanced core systems and infrastructure to meet theevolving needs of the business.
Key initiatives included:
• Optimization of cloud services to support scalability andhybrid work
• Enhancement of enterprise applications for improvedprocess efficiency
• Implementation of automated service monitoring andresponse systems
• Strengthening of IT service management (ITSM)practices
These efforts have contributed to improved systemavailability, faster resolution times, and greater alignmentbetween IT and business objectives.
To address need of seamless interaction in safe way, VideoConferencing facilities have been enabled within premisesand for employees using cloud-based virtual meeting servicesalong with matching hardware facilities. The connectivityenhancement from anywhere approach has been adoptedin office premises by & Site officer enabling complete wi-ficonnectivity.
There was no change in nature of the Business of theCompany during the financial year ended on March 31,2025.
There are no other Material Changes and Commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company whichoccurred between the end of the financial year to which thefinancial statements relate and the date of this Report.
Details of the Company's annual financial performance aspublished on the Company's website and presented duringthe Analyst Meet, after declaration of annual results can beaccessed on the Company's website at www.acilnet.com
The paid up Equity Share Capital as at March 31,2025 stood at'1339.75 Lakhs. During the year under review, the Companyhas not issued shares or convertible securities or shares withdifferential voting rights nor has granted any stock options orsweat equity or warrants.
The Company did not transfer any amount to General Reserveduring the year.
During the period under review and as on date of thisReport, the Board of the Company consists of the followingDirectors:
Sl.
Name of the Director
Category of Directorship/Designation
1
Mr. Bikramjit Ahluwalia,DIN:00304947
Executive ManagingDirector (Whole Time)
2
Mr. Shobhit Uppal,DIN:00305264
Executive (Whole Time)
3
Mr. Vikas Ahluwalia,DIN:00305175
4
Mr. Sanjiv Sharma,DIN:08478247
5
Mrs. Sheela Bhide,DIN: 01843547
Independent
Non-Executive
6
Mr. Rajendra PrashadGupta, DIN: 02537985
7
Mr. Sunil Kumar Sachdeva,DIN. 00399472
8
Mr. Ashok Khurana,DIN. 06651241
In accordance with Section 152 of the Company Act. 2013,Mr. Shobhit Uppal (DIN: 00305264), who has been longest inthe office, is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing 46thAnnual General Meeting (AGM) and being eligible, seeksre-appointment. The Board recommends his appointmentfor the approval of the members of the Company in theensuing 46th Annual General Meeting. A resolution seekingshareholders' approval for his re-appointment forms part ofthe Notice of AGM.
During the period under review and as on date of thisReport, the Company has Eight Directors with an optimumcombination of Executive and Non-Executive Directorsincluding one women Director on the Board of the Company.In terms of Section 203 of the Act, the following are the KeyManagerial Personnel (KMPs) of the Company as on 31stMarch 2025:
Name of the KMPs
Mr. Bikramjit Ahluwalia,
Executive - Managing
DIN:00304947
Director (Whole Time)
Mr. Satbeer Singh
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Mr. Vipin Kumar Tiwari
Company Secretary (CS)
Your Company has received declarations from all theIndependent Directors confirming that they meet thecriteria of independence as prescribed under the provisionsof Companies Act, 2013 read with the Schedules and Rulesissued thereunder as well as the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosures Requirement) Regulations, 2015.
The Schedule of meetings of the Board of Director andCommittee of the Board is circulated to the Directors inadvance. During the year, 4 (Four) Board Meetings wereconvened and hold, the details of Board and Committeemeetings are given in the Corporate Governance Report,the gap between any two convened meetings of Board ofDirectors was less than 120 days.
As per the provisions of Section 178 of the Act and otherrelevant provisions and on the recommendation ofNomination & Remuneration Committee, the Board hasframed a criterion for selection of Directors, a policy forremuneration of Directors, key managerial personnel ("KMP"),senior management personnel ("SMP") and other employees.The Criteria for selection of candidates for Membership onthe Board of Directors and the remuneration policy are statedin the Corporate Governance Report.
Your Board adopted a formal mechanism for evaluatingits performance and as well as that of its committees andindividual Directors, including the Chairman of your Board.The exercise was carried out through a structured evaluationprocess covering various aspects of your Boards functioningsuch as composition of your Board and committees,experience and competencies, performance of specific dutiesand obligations, contribution at the meetings and otherwise,independent judgment, governance issues etc.
At your Board meeting that followed the above mentionedmeeting of the Independent Directors, the performance ofyour Board, its Committees, and individual Directors was alsodiscussed. Performance evaluation of Independent Directorswas done by the entire Board excluding the IndependentDirectors being evaluated.
Your Company has a qualified and independent AuditCommittee. The Audit Committee consists of the followingmembers as on date of this Report:
Name of theDirectors
Designation
Nature ofDirectorship
Mr. Sunil KumarSachdeva*
Chairman
Non-executiveIndependent Director
Mr. RajendraPrashad Gupta
Member
Mr. AshokKhurana*
Mr. Shobhit Uppal
Dy. Managing Director
Note: *Mr. Sunil Kumar Sachdeva, (DIN: 00399472) wasappointed as Chairman and Mr. Ashok Khurana, (DIN: 06651241)was appointed as Member of the Committee w.e.f. 01-04-2024.
The constitution of the Committee is in compliance with theprovisions of the Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 andRegulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time totime. The Detailed description & Terms of reference of theAudit Committee and details of meetings held during theyear and attendance of Directors has been given in CorporateGovernance Report. The terms of reference and role of theCommittee are as per the guidelines set out in the ListingRegulations and Section 177 of the Act and rules madethereunder and includes such other functions as may beassigned to it by the Board from time to time.
The Committee has adequate powers to play an effectiverole as required under the provisions of the Act andListing Regulations. During the year under review, theBoard of Directors of the Company had accepted all therecommendations of the Audit Committee.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee's (NRC)composition meets with requirements of Section 178 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of the Listing Regulation,2015. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee's consistsof the following members as on date of report:
*Mr. Sunil KumarSachdeva
The performance evaluation criteria for independent directorsare determined by the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee. An indicative list of factors on which evaluationwas carried out includes participation and contribution by aDirector, commitment, effective deployment of knowledgeand expertise, integrity and maintenance of confidentialityand independence of behavior and judgment.
The remuneration policy of the Company includes the processfor Directors appointment and remuneration, including thecriteria for determining qualifications of executive & Non¬executive Directors.
The Remuneration policy is available on https://www.acilnet.com. The Detailed description & terms of reference of theNomination & Remuneration Committee and details ofmeetings held during the year and attendance of Directorshas been given in Corporate Governance Report.
The Board and the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee reviewed the performance of the IndividualDirectors on the basis of criteria such as the contribution ofthe Individual Director to the Board and committee meetingslike preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningfuland constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. Inaddition, the Chairman was also evaluated on the key aspectsof his role.
The Company has devised a Nomination and RemunerationPolicy ("NRC Policy") which inter alia sets out the guidingprinciples for identifying and ascertaining the integrity,qualification, expertise and experience of the person for theappointment as Director, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) andSenior Management Personnel. The NRC Policy further setsout guiding principles for the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee for determining and recommending to the Boardthe remuneration of Managerial Personnel, KMP and SeniorManagement Personnel. There has been no change in NRCPolicy during the year.
The Company's Nomination and Remuneration Policy forDirectors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Managementis available on the Company website at www.acilent.com
The Stakeholders' Relationship Committee's (SRC)composition meets with requirements of Section 178(5) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of the ListingRegulations, 2015. The Stakeholders Relationship Committeeconsists of the following members as on date of this Report:
Note: *Mr. Sunil Kumar Sachdeva, (DIN: 00399472) wasappointed as Member of the Committee w.e.f. 01-04-2024.
The Detailed description & Terms of reference of theStakeholders' Relationship Committee and details ofmeetings held during the year and attendance of Directorshas been given in Corporate Governance Report
The CSR Policy is hosted on the website of the Company.The Company has a CSR Committee to monitor adherenceto Corporate Social Responsibility Policy and to tracktransactions related to Ongoing / Non-ongoing projectsetc. Certification by Chief Financial Officer on disbursementand utilization of Corporate Social Responsibility fundsis attached as Annexure "A" to this Report. Further, adetailed report on the CSR activities inter-alia disclosingthe composition of CSR Committee and CSR activities areattached as Annexure A-1 to this Report.
The disclosure pertaining to the constitution of committeeand number of meetings held during the year forms part ofthe Corporate Governance Report which is a part of AnnualReport. The Policy has been uploaded on the Company'swebsite at www.acilnet.com
As a part of its initiative under the "Corporate SocialResponsibility" (CSR) drive, the Company has undertakenprojects in the areas of environment sustainability,preventive health care, eradication of hunger, education,women empowerment. These projects are in accordancewith Schedule VII of the Act and the Company's CSR policy.
• Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition;
• Promotion of healthcare including preventive healthcare;
• Promotion of education and employment-enhancingvocational skills;
• Ensuring environmental sustainability and animalwelfare including measures for reducing inequalitiesfaced by socially & economically backward groups;
During the year, the Company has spent '386.00 Lakhs outof total amount '676.89 Lakhs during the year in various
fields including in education, health, skill developmentacross the country.
The unspent CSR Amount has been transferred in theSeparate Bank Account for unspent CSR Account for spent inongoing Projects.
The Constitution of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Committee as on date of this report is as detailed below:
Dr. Sheela Bhide*
Chairperson
Dy. ManagingDirector
Mr. Sunil Kumar
Non-executive
Sachdeva*
Independent Director
Note: *Dr. Sheela Bhide, was appointed as Chairpersonof this Committee w.e.f. 01-04-2024. and Mr. Sunil KumarSachdeva, (DIN: 00399472) was appointed as Member of thisCommittee w.e.f. 01-04-2024
In terms of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate sectionon Management Discussion & Analysis report has beenincorporated in the Annual Report for the information of theshareholders.
The Board of Directors of the Company has a RiskManagement Committee to frame, implement and monitorthe risk management plan for the Company.
The Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewingthe risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness.
The Audit Committee has additional oversight in the areaof financial risks and controls. The major risks identified bythe businesses and functions are systematically addressedthrough mitigating actions on a continuing basis.
The development and implementation of risk managementpolicy has been covered in the Management Discussion andAnalysis, which forms part of this report.
Composition of the Risk Management Committee as on dateof this report is as follows:
Director
Mr. Vikas Ahluwalia
Whole TimeDirector
Note: *Mr. Sunil Kumar Sachdeva, (DIN: 00399472) wasappointed as the Chairman of this Committee w.e.f.01-04-2024.
As stipulated under Regulation 34 of the SEBI (LODR)Regulation 2015, Business Responsibility and SustainabilityReport is attached hereto and forms part of theAnnual Report.
The Company has in place adequate systems and processes toensure that it is in compliance with all the applicable laws. TheCompany Secretary and Chief Financial Officer is responsiblefor implementing the systems and processes for monitoringcompliance with the applicable laws and for ensuring that thesystems and processes are operating effectively.
The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, placesbefore the Board, at each meeting, a certificate of compliancewith the applicable laws. The Company Secretary and ChiefFinancial Officer also confirms compliance with Companylaw, SEBI Regulations and other corporate laws applicable tothe Company.
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Limited believes that occupationalhealth, safety, and environmental sustainability are not mereobligations but moral, social, and legal responsibilities.This belief is deeply ingrained in the corporate cultureand demonstrated through its comprehensive Quality,Environment, Health and Safety (QEHS) Policy.
Ahluwalia has implemented an occupational health and safetymanagement system. The system is based on ISO 45001:2018and is designed to ensure that the Company meets EHSMS(Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System)related legal obligations and provides a safe and healthyworking environment for its employees. Safety and HealthManagement are integrated into the Company's annual
business planning process and cascaded down from theSite level to and departmental levels to ensure employee /workman health and safety and place accountability andresponsibility at all levels.
Details in respect of the remuneration paid to the employeesas required under Section 197 (12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) & (3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time forms part of thisreport. The Annual Report and accounts are being sent to theshare-holders excluding the aforesaid exhibits. Shareholdersinterested in obtaining this information may access the samefrom the Company's website.
The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the medianemployee's remuneration and other details in terms ofSection 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is given in Annexure -"B" and forms part of this Report.
As per the requirement of The Sexual Harassment of Womenat Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013and rules made thereunder, your Company has laid downa Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Policy and hasconstituted Internal Complaints Committees (ICs), at allrelevant locations across India to consider and resolve thecomplaints related to sexual harassment. The ICs includesexternal members with relevant experience. The ICs, presidedby senior women, conduct the investigations and makedecisions at the respective locations. Your Company has zerotolerance on sexual harassment at the workplace.
The details of Sexual Harrasement Complaints received andtheir treatment during the year are as follows:
1. Number of Complaints of sexual harassment received inthe year: Nil
2. Number of complaints disposed during the year: N.A
3. No. of cases pending for more than ninety days: N.A
The ICs also work extensively on creating awareness onrelevance of sexual harassment issues, including whileworking remotely. The employees are required to undergoa mandatory training/ certification on POSH to sensitizethemselves and strengthen their awareness.
During the year under review, your Company has not receivedany complaint pertaining to sexual harassment.
All new employees go through a detailed personal orientationon POSH policy adopted by your Company.
The Company has complied with provisions relating to thecompliance of the provisions relating to the Maternity BenefitAct 1961.
Internal financial controls (IFC), aligned with the CompaniesAct, 2013 are integral to the Company's control framework andoperate at both entity and process levels. The responsibilityfor establishing, maintaining, and upgrading these controlslies with the executive management, assisted by internalcontrol teams at both the corporate and business levels.
These teams are tasked with developing and refiningprocesses and standard operating procedures to enhanceoperational efficiency. Teams share best practices across theorganisation and ensure that internal controls are regularlyupdated in response to changing business conditions andexternal factors, such as new regulations or emerging risks.Additionally, the Company engages independent professionalfirms to periodically review the effectiveness of its controlsystems, with their recommendations being incorporated tostrengthen existing practices.
The effectiveness of internal controls is tested throughregular audits conducted by the statutory auditors, andInternal Auditor. The annual audit plan, which is reviewed bythe Audit Committee, ensures comprehensive coverage of allareas. Significant audit findings, along with periodic progresson corrective actions, are presented to the Audit Committeeon a quarterly basis.
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy and has establishedthe necessary vigil mechanism for Directors and Employeesin conformation with Section 177(9) of the Act read with Rule7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules,2014 and Regulation 22 of SEBI Listing Regulations, to reportconcerns about unethical behaviour. This Policy is availableon the Company's website at www.acilnet.com
Your Company has adopted a whistle blower policy and hasestablished the necessary vigil mechanism for Directorsand Employees in confirmation with Section 177 of the Actand Regulation 22 of SEBI Listing Regulations, to facilitatereporting of the genuine concerns about unethical or improperactivity, without fear of retaliation. The vigil mechanism of
your Company provides for adequate safeguards againstvictimization of whistle blowers who avail of the mechanismand also provides for direct access to the Chairman of theAudit Committee in exceptional cases.
No person has been denied access to the Chairman of theAudit Committee. The said policy is uploaded on the websiteof your Company at http://www.acilnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WBP30122014.pdf During the year underreview, the Company has not received any complaint(s) underthe said policy.
Your Board is regularly updated on changes in statutoryprovisions, as applicable to your Company. Your Board isalso updated on the operations, key trends and risk universeapplicable to your Company's business. These updates help theDirectors in keeping abreast of key changes and their impacton your Company. An annual strategy retreat is conductedby your Company where your Board provides its inputs onthe business strategy and long-term sustainable growth foryour Company. Additionally, the Directors also participate invarious programmes /meetings where subject matter expertsapprise the Directors on key global trends. The details ofsuch programmes are provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport, which forms part of this 46th Annual Report.
In line with the Green Initiatives, electronic copy of theNotice of 46th Annual General Meeting of the Company is sentto all Members whose email addresses are registered withthe Company/Depository Participant(s). For Members whohave not registered their e-mail addresses, are requestedto register their e-mail IDs with Company's Registrar andShare Transfer Agents, MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd (Formallyknown as Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd) at Noble Heights, 1stFloor Plot NH-2 C-1, Block LSC, Near Savitri Market, Janakpuri,New Delhi - 110058.
The Familiarisation program seeks to update the IndependentDirectors on various matters covering Company's strategybusiness model, operations, organization structure, finance,risk management etc. It also updates the IndependentDirector with their roles, rights, responsibilities, duties underthe Act, and other statues. The Policy is available at http://www.acilnet.com.
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter IV read with Schedule Vof the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, a separate section on Corporate Governancehas been incorporated in the Annual Report for the informationof the members of the Company. The Company has taken acertificate from a Practising Company Secretary regardingcompliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance asstipulated under the said Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the samealso forms part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, read with the IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit,Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ('the Rules'), all unpaid orunclaimed dividends, that are required to be transferred bythe Company to the IEPF established by the Governmentof India, after the completion of seven years were alreadytransferred to IEPF. Further, according to the said Rules, theshares on which dividend has not been paid or claimed by theshareholders for seven consecutive years or more shall alsobe transferred to the demat account of the IEPF Authority.In compliance with the aforesaid provisions the Companyhas transferred the unclaimed and unpaid dividends andcorresponding shares to IEPF. The details of the unclaimed/ un paid dividend during the last seven years and also thedetails of the unclaimed shares transferred to IEPF are givenin the Report on Corporate Governance forming part of theAnnual Report.
There have been no instances of fraud reported by theAuditors of the Company under Section 143(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed there under eitherto the Company or to the Central Government.
Your Company's Code of Conduct for Prevention of InsiderTrading covers all the Directors, Senior ManagementPersonnel, persons forming part of promoter(s)/promotergroup(s) and such other designated employees of theCompany, who are expected to have access to unpublishedprice sensitive information relating to the Company. TheDirectors, their relatives, senior management personnel,persons forming part of promoter(s)/promoter group(s),designated employees etc. are restricted in purchasing,selling and dealing in the shares of the Company while inpossession of unpublished price sensitive informationabout the Company as well as during the closure oftrading window.
The Board of Directors has approved and adopted therevised Code of Conduct to regulate, fair disclosure,Monitor and Report Trading by Insiders in line with SEBI(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Amendment Regulation,
2018 and the same can be accessed on the website:http://www.acilnet.com/wp-content/uploads /2020 /07/
Insider_Trading_Policy%202019-20.pdf
During the year under review, your Company has neitherinvited nor accepted any public deposits from the public.
Pursuant to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)notification dated 22nd January, 2019 amending theCompanies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, theCompany is required to file with the Registrar of Companies(ROC) requisite returns in Form DPT-3 for outstanding receiptof money/loan by the Company, which is not consideredas deposits. The Company has complied the requirementwithin prescribed timeline.
The Company has not received any significant order, demandor notice from any Regulatory Authority, Courts or tribunalsimpacting the going concern status and operations of theCompany in future.
The Company's financial discipline and prudence is reflectedin the strong credit ratings prescribed by rating agencies as
given belowr
Facilities
Rating
Long Term Bank Facilities
Care Ratings LimitedCare AA-;Stable
Long term / short term Bank
Care Ratings Limited
Care AA-;Stable/ CARE A1
The prescribed Form AOC-2 as per Annexure-"C"
forms an integral part of this report. The Related partytransactions policy approved by the Board of Directors ofthe Company, as amended on May 29, 2024 in line with therequirements of the SEBI (LODR) Amendment regulations,2018 has been uploaded on the website of the Company atwww.acilnet.com
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for itsExecutive Directors including a code of conduct forIndependent Directors which suitably incorporates theduties of Independent Directors as laid down in the Act. The
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its Sr. Management personnel (GM and above) employeesincluding the Managing and Executive Directors.
The above codes can be accessed on the Company's websiteat www.acilnet.com
In terms of the Listing Regulations, all Directors and seniormanagement personnel have affirmed compliance with theirrespective codes. The CEO & Managing Director, Whole TimeDirectors / Independent Director have also confirmed andcertified the same, which certification is provided at the endof the Report on Corporate Governance.
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has 5 subsidiaryCompanies and there has been no material change in thenature of the business of the subsidiaries. The Companyhas one Associates Company under Joint Venture within themeaning of Section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act").
Pursuant to provisions of section 129(3) of the Act, a statementcontaining salient features of the financial statements of theCompany's subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 as per Annexure-"D"to the Boards report of the Company. A separate statementcontaining the salient features of the Financial statementsof the subsidiaries and joint ventures of the Company isprepared in Form AOC-1 which forms part of the Consolidatedfinancial statements. The Company has five wholly-ownedsubsidiaries details as under which was incorporated duringthe financial year. The Policy for determining materialsubsidiaries as approved by the Board may be accessed onthe Company 'website http://www.acilnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Subsidiary%20 Companies %20 Details.pdfas on 31st March 2025, the Company had Five (5) subsidiariesi.e. 100% wholly-owned subsidiaries the details are as under:
Premsagar Merchants Pvt. Ltd
Regd. office: KB-25, Salt Lake City, Sector-iii, Kolkata-700 098CIN: U51109WB2007PTC119814
Dipesh Mining Pvt. Ltd
Regd. office: KB-25, Salt Lake City, Sector-iii, Kolkata-700 098CIN: U13100WB2007PTC115150
Splendor Distributors Pvt. Ltd
Regd. office: KB-25, Salt Lake City, Sector-iii, Kolkata-700 098CIN: U51909WB2007PTC119832
Jiwanjyoti Traders Pvt. Ltd
Regd. office: KB-25, Salt Lake City, Sector-iii, Kolkata-700 098CIN: U51109WB2007PTC119680
Regd. office: KB-25, Salt Lake City, Sector-iii, Kolkata- 700 098CIN: U51109WB2007PTC119813
During the year 2022-23 the Company had entered into a JointVenture Agreement with M/s Roshan Construction Pvt. Ltd forconstruction of National Police Academy in Nepal and ACILshall provide necessary technical support/ value engineeringsupport and RCPL shall solely responsible for construction,completion and execution of the project. including entirefunding and working capital to the JV. During the year underreview, the detailed review of the projects are in progress.
The details of Loans, guarantees and investments coveredunder Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form partof the Notes to the financial statements provided in thisAnnual Report.
During the year under review, the Company has notgranted any Loan or made any investments or provided anyguarantees under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The draft Annual Return of the Company as at 31.03.2025 isavailable on Company's web link: https://www.acilnet.com
The Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements ofthe Company have been prepared in accordance with IndianAccounting Standards (Ind AS) notified under Section 133 ofthe Act. The Statutory Auditor's report does not contain anyqualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers.The Statutory Auditors was present at the last Annual GeneralMeeting (AGM) of the Company.
During the period under review, no incident of frauds wasreported by the Statutory Auditors pursuant to Section143(12) of the Companies Act 2013.
M/s Amod Agrawal & Associates, Chartered Accountants(Firm Registration No. 005780N) were appointed as theStatutory Auditors of the Company at the 41st AnnualGeneral Meeting held on 30/09/2020 to hold office fora period of 5 years till the conclusion of 46th AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company to be held in Year 2025and their term will expire at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company.
The Board of directors of the Company on therecommendation of the Audit Committee has proposed
for the appointment of M/s. SCV & Co., LLP, CharteredAccountants, (ICAI Firm Registration No. N500089), asthe Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of5 years, to hold the office from the conclusion of theensuing Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of theAnnual General Meeting to be held in the year 2030 toconduct the statutory audit functions of the Company forthe Financial Years ended 31st March, 2026 to 31st March,2030 to the Members of the Company in the ensuingAnnual General Meeting of the Company. The Companyhas already received the consents & eligibility Certificatesfrom M/s. SCV & Co., LLP, Chartered Accountants to theeffect that they are eligible to be appointed as StatutoryAuditors of the Company.
Mr. Santosh Kumar Pradhan, Company Secretaries, has beenappointed by the Board of Directors of the Company to carryout the Secretarial Audit under the provision of Section 204of the Act for the financial year ended March 31st, 2025. TheSecretarial Audit report for financial year ended on March31st, 2025 is enclosed as per Annexure "E".
In compliance with the provisions of section 148 of the Act,the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting heldon 30-05-2025 appointed M/s N.M. & Co. Cost Accountants,(FRN000545) as cost Auditors of the Company for the financialyear 2025-26.
In terms of the provisions of section 148 of the Act readwith the Companies (Audit& Auditors) Rules, 2014, theremuneration of the cost Auditors has to be ratified by theMembers. Accordingly, necessary resolution is proposedat the 46th Annual General Meeting for ratification ofremuneration payable to the cost Auditors for the financialyear 2025-26.
The Company is maintaining the accounts and cost records asspecified by the Central Government under subsection (1) ofsection 148 of the Act and rules made thereunder.
The Company confirms compliance with the applicablerequirements of Secretarial Standards 1 and 2 prescribed bythe Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
The Company's core activity is civil construction which isnot power intensive. The Company is making every effort toconserve the usages of Power.
While technology is a boon for all the industries, numeroussurveys and studies have proven that the constructionindustry has been slow in adopting technological changes.There are various technologies like fleet managementtelematics, GPS tracking, geo fencing, monitoring workerhours which can provide immense benefits and alsosafeguard the interest of all employees. The constructionindustry has reached a point where adopting technologicaladvancements is the only way forward.
However, industry players are still taking their time and arenot speedy enough to adopt changes. Risk Mitigation: TheCompany is active in adopting any new trend that comes inthe market and automate as many processes as possible andalso trains employees to implement automatic processes.In the coming years, the Company will prudently accept allchanges in the technological field to conquer the challengesfaced by the industry.
The Company has not incurred significant amount in R&D andTechnology Absorption.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE - EARNINGS AND OUTGO (CASHBASIS)
( ' in Lakhs)
Particulars - Standalone
FY 2025
FY 2024
Foreign Exchange Earnings
-
Foreign Exchange Outflow mainlyon account of Raw Material
382.29
Capital Goods
335.94
59.32
Advance Payment for Raw Material
Advance Payment for Capital Goods
Travelling Expenses
0.36
Consultancy Charges / Technical Fee
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, theDirectors to the best of their knowledge hereby state andconfirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicableaccounting standards had been followed along withproper explanation relating to material departures;
b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to givea true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Companyat the end of the financial year and of the profit and lossof the Company for that period;
c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguardingthe assets of the Company and for preventing anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on agoing concern basis;
e) the Directors, had laid down internal financial controlsto be followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and operatingeffectively.
The shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited (BSE),National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and CalcuttaStock Exchange Association (CSE). The listing fee for thefinancial year 2025-26 has been paid to BSE, NSE and CSE.
During the year no un-claimed / un-paid dividend ispending for transfer in IEPF Account, therefore Companydid not transfer any dividend amount to IEPF Authority.The Company also has its Dividend distribution policy whichhas been approved by the Board of Directors. The said policyis uploaded on the website of the Company at below link:www.acilnet.com.
Your Directors place on record their sincere appreciationand thanks for the valuable contribution and supportreceived from the employees of the Company at alllevels, Company's Bankers, Central and State GovernmentAuthorities, Associates, JV partners, clients, consultants,sub-contractors, suppliers and Shareholder of the Companyand look forward for the same in equal measure in thecoming years.
On behalf of the Board of DirectorsAhluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd
(Bikramjit Ahluwalia)
Chairman & Managing DirectorDIN:00304947
Date: 28-08-2025Place: New Delhi