The Board of Directors is pleased to present the Seventh Board’s Report on the business and operations of GujaratFluorochemicals Limited ("the Company") together with the summary of Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statementsfor the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Key highlights of consolidated and standalone financial performance for the year ended 31st March, 2025, are summarisedas under:
Sr.
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
No.
2024-25
2023-24
1.
Revenue from Operations
4,564.55
4,022.15
4,737.49
4,280.82
2.
Other Income
112.13
113.89
115.69
106.93
3.
Total Revenue (1 2)
4,676.68
4,136.04
4,853.18
4,387.75
4.
Total Expenses
3,936.81
3,577.57
4,140.24
3,792.66
5.
Share of Loss of joint venture
-
(*)
6.
Profit before exceptional items and tax (3-4 5)
739.87
558.47
712.93
595.09
7.
Exceptional Items
8.
Profit before tax (6 7)
9.
Tax Expenses (Current Tax and Deferred Tax)
164.28
142.66
166.97
162.59
10.
Tax pertaining to earlier years
(2.94)
(2.45)
11.
Profit for the year (8-9-10)
575.36
418.75
545.96
434.95
12.
Other comprehensive income
(1.23)
(1.72)
10.93
2.64
13.
Total Comprehensive Income (11 12)
574.13
417.02
556.89
437.59
Attributable to Owners of the Company
556.99
Non-controlling Interest
(*) Amount is less than ' 0.50 Crore.
As per Regulations 33 and 52 of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015(hereinafter referred to as "SEBI Listing Regulations")and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013("the Act") read with the Rules issued thereunder, theConsolidated Financial Statements of the Companyfor the Financial Year 2024-25 have been preparedin compliance with applicable Indian AccountingStandards prescribed under Section 133 of the Actand other accounting principal generally accepted inIndia and on the basis of Audited Financial Statementsapproved by the Board of Directors of the Company.
The Consolidated Financial Statements together withthe Auditors’ Report form part of this Integrated AnnualReport. The Audited Standalone and ConsolidatedFinancial Statements for the Financial Year 2024-25
shall be laid before the Annual General Meeting forapproval of the Members of the Company.
On a standalone basis, the revenue for FY 2024-25was ' 4,564.55 Crores, higher by 13% percent overthe previous year’s revenue of ' 4,022.15 Crores in FY
2023- 24. The PAT attributable to Shareholders for FY
2024- 25 and FY 2023-24 was ' 575.36 Crores and' 418.75 Crores, respectively.
On a consolidated basis, the revenue for FY 2024-25was ' 4,737.49 Crores, higher by 10% over the previousyear’s revenue of ' 4,280.82 Crores. The profit after tax(PAT) attributable to Shareholders and non-controllinginterests for FY 2024-25 and FY 2023-24 was ' 545.96Crores and ' 434.95 Crores, respectively.
For more details on the Standalone and Consolidatedperformance, please refer to Management Discussionand Analysis Report.
The Office of the Regional Director, North-WesternRegion, Ahmedabad vide its Order dated 6th June,2025 approved the Shifting of Registered Office ofthe Company from the State of Gujarat to the Stateof Himachal Pradesh and alteration of Clause 2 of theMemorandum of Association.
In view of the above, the Company has filed e-form INC-22 for notice of change of situation of Registered Officeof the Company from the State of Gujarat to the Stateof Himachal Pradesh with the Registrar of Companiesand accordingly the Registered Office of the Company isshifted to Plot No. 1, Khasra Nos. 264 to 267, IndustrialArea, Una- 174303, Himachal Pradesh.
The Board of Directors of the Company has approvedthe proposed Composite Scheme of Arrangementbetween Inox Leasing and Finance Limited, ("DemergedCompany" or "Transferor Company" or "ILFL"), HoldingCompany of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited, InoxHoldings and Investments Limited, ("ResultingCompany" or "IHIL") and Gujarat FluorochemicalsLimited ("Transferee Company" or "GFCL") and theirrespective Shareholders under the provisions ofSections 230 to 232 and other applicable provisionsof the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") ("Scheme") whichenvisages the following:
(a) Part A-Demerger of Wind Business ("DemergedUndertaking") of ILFL into IHIL; and
(b) Part B-Amalgamation of ILFL into GFCL (afterdemerger of Demerged Undertaking of ILFL intoIHIL).
As per the Part B of the Scheme:
(a) The 5,77,91,906 equity shares of ' 1 each, held byILFL in GFCL, will stand cancelled;
(b) 5,77,91,906 equity shares of GFCL of the facevalue of ' 1 each fully paid-up will be issued andallotted as fully paid-up to the equity shareholdersof ILFL in the proportion of their holding in ILFL.
Upon approval of the Scheme from all Stakeholdersviz. Shareholders, Creditors and Regulatory Authorities(BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited,
Securities and Exchange Board of India, Reserve Bankof India and National Company Law Tribunal or anysuch other authority as applicable) the Scheme willbecome effective on and from the Appointed Date viz.1st April, 2025, as modified by the Board of Directors ofthe Company in their Meeting held on 26th December,
2024, from the earlier appointed date of 1st January,
2025.
During the year, the Company has paid Final Dividendfor the Financial Year 2023-24 at ' 3/- per EquityShare of ' 1/- each (300%) to the Shareholders of theCompany.
The Board is pleased to recommend a Final Dividendat ' 3/- per Equity Share of ' 1/- each (300%) for thefinancial year ended 31 st March, 2025, subject to theapproval of Shareholders at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company.
According to Regulation 43A of the SEBI ListingRegulations, the Board has adopted a DividendDistribution Policy, which had been placed on thewebsite of the Company and can be accessedat the link: https://www.gfl.co.in/upload/pages/cb3188297d3bc8c19fffd7aad5832d0f.pdf
During the year under review, the Company has nottransferred any amount to General Reserve. Forcomplete details on movement in Reserves and Surplusduring the financial year ended 31st March 2025, pleaserefer to the 'Statement of Changes in Equity’ included inthe Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statementsof this Integrated Annual Report.
During the year, the Company has not issued any Non¬Convertible Debentures as the Company was not aLarge Corporate as per the applicability criteria givenunder the Chapter XII of SEBI Operational circulardated August 10, 2021 (updated as on April 13, 2022)read with SEBI Circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-RACPOD1/P/CIR/2023/172 dated 19th October, 2023.
With respect to the fire incident in December 2021at Ranjitnagar plant, the Company had recognizeda total amount of ' 70.21 Crores towards insuranceclaim lodged in that year. After the receipt of interimclaim amount, sale of related scrap etc. the balanceamount as at 31st March, 2025 is ' 41.87 Crores (as at
31st March, 2024 ' 47.76 crores). The insurancecompany is in the process of determining the finalclaim amount. Difference, if any, which in the opinion ofmanagement may not be significant, will be recognizedupon the final determination of the claim amount.
Appointment/Re-appointment/Resignation:
The following Directors are proposed for appointment/re-appointment at the Seventh Annual General Meetingof the Company:
• Appointment of Director in place of Mr. DevendraKumar Jain (DIN: 00029782) who retires byrotation and being eligible, offers himself for re¬appointment.
• Appointment of Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh Chauhan(DIN: 1 1229650) as Director and Whole-timeDirector of the Company and approval on paymentof remuneration to him, with the effect from 5thAugust, 2025.
Necessary Resolutions in respect of Director seekingappointment/re-appointment and necessaryinformation pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of the SEBIListing Regulations are provided in the Notice of theSeventh Annual General Meeting forming part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the followingDirectors were appointed/re-appointed post receipt ofShareholder's approval:
• Re-appointment of Mr. Sanath Kumar Muppirala(DIN 08425540), as Whole-time Director ofthe Company and approval on payment ofremuneration to him, with effect from 28th April,2025. However, Mr Sanath Kumar Muppirala hadtendered his resignation from the post of Directorand Whole-time Director of the Company, witheffect from 5th August, 2025 due to his personalreasons.
• Re-appointment of Mr. Niraj Kishore Agnihotri (DIN09204198), as Whole-time Director of the Companyand approval on payment of remuneration to him,with effect from 1st July, 2025. However, Mr. NirajKishore Agnihotri had tendered his resignationfrom the post of Director and Whole-time Directorof the Company, with effect from 5th August, 2025due to his personal reasons.
• Re-appointment of Mr. Shesh Narayan Pandey(DIN 02000823) as Director and Whole-timeDirector of the Company and approval on paymentof remuneration to him, with the effect from14th August, 2025. However, Mr Shesh NarayanPandey had tendered his resignation from thepost of Director and Whole-time Director of theCompany, with effect from 24th March, 2025 dueto his personal reasons.
The Independent Directors of the Company have giventhe declaration and confirmation to the Company asrequired under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act,2013 and Regulation 25(8) of SEBI Listing Regulationsconfirming that they meet the criteria of independenceand that they are not aware of any circumstance orsituation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated,that could impair or impact their ability to dischargetheir duties with an objective independent judgementand without any external influence.
Following are Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) ofthe Company as per Section 2(51) and 203 of theCompanies Act, 2013:
1) Mr. Vivek Jain - Managing Director
2) Mr. Manoj Agrawal - Chief Financial Officer
3) Mr. Bhavin Desai - Company Secretary andCompliance Officer
Downward revision of Commission payable toDirectors
The Company has received request letters fromMr. Vivek Jain, Managing Director, and Mr. DevendraKumar Jain, Director, proposing 50% downward revisionin the drawable limit of the commission component oftheir remuneration for the Financial Year 2024-25. Inconsideration of their requests, the Board has approvedthe revision of the commission payable to Mr. VivekJain, Managing Director, to 1.25% per annum, and toMr. Devendra Kumar Jain, Director to 0.50% per annumfor the Financial Year 2024-25.
Five (5) Board Meetings were held during the financialyear ended 31st March, 2025. For further details,please refer to the Corporate Governance Report,which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report. Theintervening gap between the meetings was within the
period prescribed under the Act and the SEBI ListingRegulations.
The Audit Committee comprised four (4) Members outof which three (3) are Independent Directors and one (1)is an Executive Director. During the year under review,five (5) Audit Committee Meetings were held, detailsof which are provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport. During the year under review, there were noinstances when the recommendations of the AuditCommittee were not accepted by the Board.
In accordance with the manner of evaluation specifiedby the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,the Performance Evaluation forms containing criteriafor evaluation of Board as a whole, Committees ofthe Board and individual Directors and Chairpersonof the Company were sent to all the Directors witha request to provide their feedback to the Companyon the Annual Performance Evaluation of Board asa Whole, Committees of Board, Individual Directorsand Chairperson of the Company, fulfillment ofthe independence criteria and independence ofIndependent Directors from the Management for theFinancial Year 2024-25. Further, based on the feedbackreceived by the Company, the Nomination andRemuneration Committee at its Meeting held on 29thJanuary, 2025 had noted that the Annual Performanceof each of the Directors is highly satisfactory anddecided to continue the terms of appointment of allthe Independent Directors of the Company.
The Company has conducted familiarizationprogramme for Independent Directors during the year.The details for the same have been disclosed on thewebsite of the Company at the web-link https://gfl.co.in/upload/pages/cd8bc6270c75121361861 b235d3b9072.pdf.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of theCompany is available at the web link https://gfl.co.in/upload/pages/cb6ba6345d09cb9d816af1bb665c860a.pdf
The salient features and objectives of the Policy are asfollows:
a. To lay down criteria for identifying persons whoare qualified to become Directors and who may beappointed in Senior Management of the Companyin accordance with the criteria laid down by
Nomination and Remuneration Committee andrecommend to the Board their appointment andremoval;
b. To formulate criteria for determining qualification,positive attributes and Independence of a Director;
c. To determine the composition and level ofremuneration, including reward linked with theperformance, which is reasonable and sufficient toattract, retain and motivate Directors, KMP SeniorManagement Personnel & other employees towork towards the long term growth and successof the Company.
The Managing Director and Whole-time Directors ofthe Company have not received any remuneration orcommission from any of the subsidiaries.
To the best of their knowledge, belief and accordingto the information and explanations obtained by yourDirectors, they make following statements in terms ofSections 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013:
i. in the preparation of the Annual Accounts forthe Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025, theapplicable Accounting Standards and Schedule IIIof the Companies Act, 2013, have been followedand there are no material departures from thesame;
ii. the Directors had selected such AccountingPolicies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable andprudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company at the end of theFinancial Year and of the profits of the Companyfor that period;
iii. the Directors had taken proper and sufficientcare for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of thisAct for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
iv. t he Directors had prepared the Annual Accountson a going concern basis;
v. the Directors had laid down Internal FinancialControls to be followed by the Company and thatsuch Internal Financial Controls were adequateand were operating effectively; and
vi. the Directors had devised proper systems toensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems wereadequate and operating effectively.
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report forthe year under review, as stipulated under Regulation34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with Para B ofSchedule V is presented in a separate Section formingpart of this Integrated Annual Report.
The Company has complied with the corporategovernance requirements under the Act, and the SEBIListing Regulations. A separate section on CorporateGovernance along with a certificate from practicingCompany Secretary regarding compliance of conditionsof Corporate Governance is attached as ANNEXURE - 1.
In compliance with the requirements of Regulation17 of SEBI Listing Regulations, a certificate from theManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer of theCompany, who are responsible for the finance function,was placed before the Board.
All the Board Members and Senior ManagementPersonnel of the Company had affirmed compliancewith the Code of Conduct for Board and SeniorManagement Personnel. A declaration to this effectduly signed by the Managing Director is annexed as apart of the Corporate Governance Report.
A Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report asper Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,detailing the various initiatives taken by the Companyon the Environmental, Social and Governance frontforms an integral part of this report. The said report isannexed to this report as ANNEXURE - 2.
10. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSEDBY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALSIMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS ANDCOMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
There are no orders passed by any Regulators or Courtsor Tribunals impacting the going concern status of theCompany and the Company's operations in future.
Particulars of loans given, investments made,guarantees given and securities are provided in the
Standalone Financial Statements of the Company. Fordetails, please refer to Note no. 9, 10, 37, 45, 47 and52(i) of the Standalone Financial Statements of theCompany.
The Company has eleven (11) Subsidiaries, one (1)Joint Venture and One (1) Associate Company as on31st March, 2025 within the meaning of Section 2(6)of the Act. There has been no material change in thenature of the business of the subsidiaries.
During the year under review, the following Step-downSubsidiaries of the Company were incorporated:
• GFCL EV (SFZ) SPC, Wholly-owned Subsidiaryof GFCL EV Products Limited, Subsidiary of theCompany was incorporated on 11th June, 2024 inOman proposed to manufacture other chemicals.
• GFCL EV Products GmbH, Wholly-owned
Subsidiary of GFCL EV Products Limited,
Subsidiary of the Company was incorporatedon 10th September, 2024 in Hamburg, Germanyproposed for import and export, processing,distribution, marketing and storage of polymersand organic and inorganic compounds for cateringto the needs of EV and ESS battery chemicalsegment/s.
• GFCL EV Products Pte. Ltd, Wholly-owned
Subsidiary of the Company incorporated on 7thJanuary, 2025 in Singapore proposed to makeinvestment in subsidiary company and trading invarious chemicals and other products.
Further, IGREL Mahidad Limited was ceased as Wholly-owned Subsidiary and Subsidiary of the Company w.e.f.10th February, 2025.
A separate statement containing the salient featuresof financial statements of all Subsidiaries and JointVenture of the Company forms a part of ConsolidatedFinancial Statements in compliance with Section 129and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Act. Inaccordance with Section 136 of the Act, the FinancialStatements of the subsidiaries and joint ventureare available for inspection by the members at theRegistered Office of the Company during businesshours on all days except Saturdays, Sundays and publicholidays up to the date of ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting ('AGM'). Any Member desirous of obtaininga copy of the said Financial Statements may write to
the Company Secretary at the Registered Office ofthe Company. The Financial Statements includingthe Consolidated Financial Statements, FinancialStatements of subsidiaries and all other documentsrequired to be attached to this report have beenuploaded on the website of the Company www.gfl.co.in.The Company has formulated a Policy for determiningMaterial Subsidiaries. The Policy may be accessed onthe website of the Company at https://gfl.co.in/upload/pages/1df90f4ee914983e2e0c7dd1b0815cdd.pdf
The Report on the performance and financial positionof each of the Subsidiaries and Joint Venture Companyof the Company is annexed to this report in Form no.AOC-1 pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3)of Section 129 of the Act and Rule 5 of Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this report asANNEXURE - 3.
The CSR initiatives and activities are aligned to therequirements of Section 135 of the Act. The brief outlineof the CSR policy of the Company and the initiativesundertaken by the Company on CSR activities duringthe year are set out in ANNEXURE - 4 of this report inthe format prescribed in the Companies (CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
For other details regarding the CSR Committee, pleaserefer to the Corporate Governance Report, which isa part of this report. The CSR Policy is available onthe Company's website at https://gfl.co.in/upload/pagesZ6b1b59ceda092ea23f013e89e01eb86d.pdf
As per the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Act readwith Regulation 22(1) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,the Company is required to establish an effectivevigil mechanism for Directors and Employees toreport improper acts or genuine concerns or anyleak or suspect leak of Unpublished Price SensitiveInformation. The Company has accordingly establisheda Vigil Mechanism /Whistle Blower Policy for all itsEmployees and Directors to report improper acts. Thedetails of the said mechanism and policy are availableon the Company's website at https://gfl.co.in/upload/pagesZ586e7645e3df22f3cd8c55abc0ad6dce.pdf
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered bythe Company during the year under review with RelatedParties are approved by the Audit Committee and Board,as per the provisions of Section 188 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with the Rule 15 of the Companies(Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 andRegulation 23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Policy on materiality of Related Party Transactionsand dealing with Related Party Transactions asapproved by the Board may be accessed on theCompany's website at the link: https://gfl.co.in/upload/pagesZ89f4cef080cdfce4d785cd89ff9f5c9a.pdf
All transactions entered with Related Parties for theyear under review were on arm's length basis andwere in ordinary course of business and there were norelated party transactions which could be consideredas material. Hence, there is no information to beprovided as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Actread with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 and disclosure in Form no. AOC-2 is not requiredto be annexed to this report. Further, the details of thetransactions with Related Parties are provided in theaccompanying Financial Statements.
During the year under review, the Company has notaccepted any deposits covered under Chapter V ofthe Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, requirement ofdisclosure of details relating to deposits as per Section134(3)(q) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rulesmade thereunder is not applicable.
The Members at their Sixth Annual GeneralMeeting held on 27th September, 2024 hadappointed M/s Patankar & Associates, CharteredAccountants, Pune as Independent Auditors ofthe Company from the conclusion of 6th AnnualGeneral Meeting until conclusion of 11 th AnnualGeneral Meeting. They have confirmed that theyare not disqualified from continuing as Auditors ofthe Company.
The requirement to place the matter relatingto appointment of Auditors for ratification bymembers at every Annual General Meeting is doneaway with vide notification dated 7th May, 2018issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, NewDelhi. Accordingly, no resolution is proposed forratification of appointment of Auditors, who wereappointed in the Annual General Meeting held on27th September, 2024.
There are no reservations, modifications oradverse remarks in the Independent Auditor’sReport. The notes forming part of the accountsare self-explanatory and do not call for any furtherclarifications under Section 134 (3) (f) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 148 of the Actread with the Companies (Cost Records andAudit) Rules, 2014, the Company is required toprepare, maintain as well as have the audit of itscost records conducted by a Cost Accountant inpractice who shall be appointed by the Board onrecommendation of Audit Committee.
In view of the above, the Company has madeand maintained such cost accounts & recordsand has appointed M/s Kailash Sankhlecha &Associates to audit the cost records maintainedby the Company for Financial Year 2024-25 on aremuneration of ' 5,00,000/- p.a.
As required under the referred Section of the Actand relevant Rules, the remuneration payable tothe Cost Auditor is required to be placed before theMembers in a General Meeting for their ratification.Accordingly, a resolution seeking Members’ratification for the remuneration payable to M/s.Kailash Sankhlecha & Associates, Cost Auditors isincluded at Item No. 6 of the Notice convening theSeventh Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Directors have re-appointedM/s. Sharp & Tannan Associates, CharteredAccountants, Vadodara and M/s Kashiparekh &Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabadas Internal Auditors of the Company for theFinancial Year 2025-26.
The Company has adequate Internal FinancialControls commensurate with its size and natureof its business. The Board has reviewed Internal
Financial Controls of the Company and the AuditCommittee monitors the same in consultationwith Internal Auditors of the Company. One of theInternal Auditors of the Company also tests theinternal controls independently.
In terms of Section 204 of the Act read withRule 9 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, the Company has appointed M/s SamdaniShah & Kabra, Practising Company Secretaries toconduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for theFinancial Year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report given by M/sSamdani Shah & Kabra for the Financial Year2024-25, is annexed herewith as ANNEXURE -5A in prescribed Form no. MR-3. The SecretarialAuditor, in its report, has given certain observation.The management reply against observation raisedby Secretarial Auditor is as under:
Regulation 17(1 )(b) of the Listing Regulations -Requirement relating to Board Composition:
During the period from 13th August, 2024 till 24thMarch, 2025, there were five Independent Directorson the Board of Directors of the Company (Board)and total strength of the Board was elevenDirectors. However, Board composition, in termsof Regulation 17(1 )(b) of the Listing Regulationsrequires that at least half of the Board shall consistof Independent Directors, where the regularnon-executive chairperson is a promoter of thecompany or is related to any promoter or personoccupying management positions at the level ofBoard of Directors or at one level below the boardof directors. Hence, the Company was required toappoint one more Independent Director during theperiod referred herein this para.
The Board noted that the Company had paidfines amount to the Stock Exchanges on 18thMarch, 2025 immediately on receipt of noticeof non-compliance which was inadvertent andunintentional as it had commenced the processof shortlisting right candidate for considerationand appointment of Independent Director postappointment of Mr. Shesh Narayan Pandey asWhole-time Director of the Company with a
view to meet the criteria of fifty percent Boardindependence. In the meantime, due to cessationof Mr. Shesh Narayan Pandey as a Director ofthe Company on account of personal reasonson 24th March, 2025, the present composition ofthe Board meets with the statutory requirementof fifty percent Independent Board as prescribedunder the Listing Regulations.
Pursuant to Regulation 24A(2) of the SEBI ListingRegulations, a Secretarial Compliance Report forthe Financial Year 2024-25 issued by M/s SamdaniShah & Kabra, Practicing Company Secretary hasbeen submitted with the Stock Exchanges withinprescribed timeline.
Further, as per Regulation 24A(1)(a) of the SEBIListing Regulations, material unlisted subsidiariesincorporated in India shall undertake SecretarialAudit by a Secretarial Auditor and annex aSecretarial Audit Report of its material unlistedsubsidiary to its Annual Report. The SecretarialAudit Report of GFCL EV Products Limited, amaterial unlisted subsidiary, issued by M/s TNT& Associates, Practicing Company Secretariesfor the Financial Year 2024-25 is annexed asANNEXURE - 5B in prescribed Form no. MR-3.
During the year under review, the Company hascomplied with the applicable provisions of theSecretarial Standards.
During the year under review, the StatutoryAuditors, Cost Auditor and Secretarial Auditor havenot reported any instances of frauds committed inthe Company by its officers or employees, eitherto the Audit Committee or Board under Section143(12) of the Act details of which need to bementioned in this Report.
The Directors have devised proper systems andprocesses for complying with the requirements ofapplicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Instituteof Company Secretaries of India and such systemswere adequate and operating effectively.
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (a) of the Act, the copy ofthe Annual Return has been placed on the Company’swebsite, available on web link at https://gfl.co.in/assets/pdf/GFCI %?0-%?0Form MGT 7%?0-%?02024-25 website.pdf.
20. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGSAND OUTGO
Information in respect of conservation of energy,technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings andoutgo pursuant to Section 134 of the Companies Act,2013, read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, in the manner prescribed is annexed tothis report as ANNEXURE - 6.
Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other detailsas required under Section 197(12) of the Act readwith Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014are annexed to this report as ANNEXURE - 7.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12) ofthe Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing thename and other particulars of the employees drawingremuneration in excess of the limits set out in the saidrule is annexed to this report.
In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the Report andAccounts are being sent to the Members of the Companyexcluding information on employees’ particulars whichis available for inspection by the Members at theRegistered Office of the Company during the businesshours on working days of the Company up to the dateof the ensuing Annual General Meeting. If any Memberis interested in obtaining such information, may write tothe Company Secretary of the Company.
Safety, health and environment are of prime concern tothe Company and necessary efforts were made in thisdirection in line with the safety, health and environmentpolicy laid down by the Company. The Company hasachieved certification of ISO 14001:2004 (EnvironmentManagement System), ISO 18001:2007 (OccupationalHealth and Safety Management System) and ISO9001:2008 (Quality Management System) for itsRanjitnagar and Dahej Units. For more details, pleaserefer to the natural capital of integrated Annual report.
The Company’s property and assets have beenadequately insured.
The Risk Management Policy of the Company, which isapproved by the Risk Management Committee of theBoard ('RMC') and the Board of Directors have providedthe framework of Enterprise Risk Management ('ERM')by describing mechanisms designed to identify, assessand mitigate risks appropriately. The RMC has beenentrusted with the responsibility to assist the Board in:
1. Measures for risk mitigation including systemsand processes for internal control of identifiedrisks and Business continuity plan;
2. To ensure that appropriate methodology,processes and systems are in place to monitorand evaluate risks associated with the business ofthe Company;
3. To monitor and oversee implementation of theRisk Management Policy, including evaluating theadequacy of risk management systems etc.
25. INFORMATION UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENTOF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 ANDCOMPLIANCE OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING TOTHE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
The Company has in place a Guideline on Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace in line with the requirementsof The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. TheCompany has formed an Internal Complaints Committee(ICC) to redress complaints received regarding sexualharassment. All employees (permanent, contractual,temporary, trainees) are covered under this Policy.
The details of complaints for the FY 2024-25 are asunder:
(a)
number of complaints of sexualharassment received in the year;
Nil
(b)
number of complaints disposed off
NA
during the year; and
(c)
number of cases pending for more
than ninety days
The Company has complied with provisions relatingto the constitution of Internal Complaints Committeeunder the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Further, the Company has complied with the provisionsrelating to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 during the FY2024-25.
26. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY,AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THEEND OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TOWHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE ANDTHE DATE OF THE REPORT
There are no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company whichhave occurred between the end of the Financial Year ofthe Company to which the Financial Statements relateand the date of this report.
There are no applications made or any proceedingspending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016 (31 of 2016) during the year under review.
There was no instance of onetime settlement withany Bank or Financial Institution during the year underreview.
The Board wish to place on record their appreciationto the Investors, Bankers, Customers, BusinessAssociates, all Regulatory and Government authoritiesfor their continued support, encouragement andconfidence reposed in your Company's management.
The Board also convey their appreciation to theemployees at all levels for their dedicated services,efforts and collective contribution towards growth ofyour Company.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Date: 5th August, 2025 Chairman
Place: New Delhi DIN 00029782