Your Directors are pleased to present the 49th Annual Report of the Company together with the AuditedStandalone and Consolidated Financial Statements of Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025.
The Company’s financial performances for the year under review along with the previous year’s figuresare given hereunder:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
Year Ended
March 31,
2025
2024
Net Sales and Other Income
7,514.57
10,676.05
7464.66
10658.70
Profit before Finance costs and Depreciation
981.82
2,692.72
861.19
2523.70
Expenses
Finance cost
33.86
19.42
33.99
19.51
Depreciation and amortisation expensesProfit from ordinary activities
316.72
265.83
349.32
285.12
631.24
2,407.46
477.88
2219.07
before Tax Expense
Tax expense
Current tax
181.87
577.04
577.03
Tax Related to earlier yearsDeferred tax
(15.57)
16.21
7.28
46.02
Net Profit from ordinary activities after tax
448.73
1,777.13
295.37
1588.74
Share of Profit/(loss) of AssociatesNet Profit after share of Profit/(Loss)
-
(22.31)
(41.69)
of Associates
273.06
1,547.05
Other comprehensive income /(expense)(net of tax)
24.71
98.43
98.45
Total comprehensive income for the period
473.44
1,875.56
297.77
1,645.49
Net Profit / (loss) attributable to
a) Owners of the Company
b) Non controlling interest
Other comprehensive income attributable to
98.44
b) Non controlling interest -
Total comprehensive income attributable to
Balance of profit brought forward
13,077.02
11,585.77
12810.80
11549.31
Dividend
Dividend (Final)
Transfer to General Reserve
(97.84)
(293.50)
Balance carried to Balance Sheet
13,277.09
12835.20
Basic & diluted earning per equity share onNet profit from ordinary activities after tax(face value ' 10/- each) (In ')
Basic
4.59
18.16
2.79
16.24
Diluted
4.58
16.23
Dividend paid during the year ended March 31, 2025 include ' 2.50 per equity share towards Finaldividend for the year ended March 31, 2024 on 9783990 equity shares of ' 10/- each.
The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ' 1/- per Ordinary share on 9783990 ordinaryshares of ' 10/- each for the year ended on March 31,2025. The Dividend for the year ended March 31,2025 is subject to the approval of members at the Annual General Meeting on September 04, 2025 andwill be paid within statutory time period, if approved by the members at the Annual General Meeting.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 134(3)(j) of the Companies Act, 2013, the company has not proposedto transfer any amount to general reserves account of the company during the year under review.
Your Directors wish to present the details of Business operations done during the year under review:Standalone:
Total income for the year 2024-25 was registered at ' 7514.57 lakhs as compared to income of' 10676.05 lakhs for the year 2023-24.
Net profit after tax was ' 448.73 lakhs as compared to ' 1777.13 lakhs in the previous financial year.
Sales volumes for the year 2024-25 were at 1792.05 MT as compared to 1796.34 MT for the year 2023¬24.
Consolidated total income for the financial year 2024-25 stood at ' 7464.66 lakhs while net profit / (loss)after tax reported at ' 295.37 lakhs.
a) details of the transfer/s to the IEPF made during the year as mentioned below:
(i) amount of unclaimed/unpaid dividend and the corresponding shares; - The Company hastransferred Final Dividend for FY 2016-17 ' 3,90,227/- and 23844 corresponding sharesduring the year ended March 31, 2025. The Company had declared Dividend during FY2017-18 and 2018-19 (Interim) and the unclaimed Dividend amount ' 5,21,797/- and' 10,25,766/- respectively as on March 31, 2025, is due for transfer to Investor Educationand Protection Fund..
(ii) redemption amount of preference shares; - Not Applicable
(iii) amount of matured deposits, for companies other than banking companies, along withinterest accrued thereon; - Not Applicable
(iv) amount of matured debentures along with interest accrued thereon; - Not Applicable
(v) application money received for allotment of any securities and due for refund along withinterest accrued; - Not Applicable
(vi) sale proceeds of fractional shares arising out of issuance of bonus shares, merger andamalgamation; - Not Applicable
b) details of the resultant benefits arising out of shares already transferred to the IEPF; - Dividend onshares, which are transferred to IEPF, has been also transferred to IEPF.
c) year wise amount of unpaid/unclaimed dividend lying in the unpaid account upto the Year and thecorresponding shares, which are liable to be transferred to the IEPF, and the due dates for suchtransfer:
Year
unpaid/unclaimeddividend lying inthe unpaid account
Date ofDeclaration ofDividend inAGM / Board
Due dateof DividendTransferto IEPF
Due date of Transferof correspondingshares to IEPF
2017-18
521797/00
06-Aug-18
10-Sep-25
10-Oct-25
2018-19 (Interim)
1025766/00
26-Oct-18
30-Dec-25
29-Jan-26
2018-19 (Final)
382042/00
09-Aug-19
13-Oct-26
12-Nov-26
2019-20 (Interim)
720728/00
04-Feb-20
09-Apr-27
09-May-27
2019-20 (Final)
629768/00
04-Sep-20
08-Nov-27
08-Dec-27
2020-21
550673/00
20-Jul-21
23-Sep-28
22-Oct-28
2021-22
377786/00
28-Jun-22
01-Sept-29
30-Sept-29
2022-23 (Interim)
398972/00
14-Nov-22
18-Jan-30
17-Feb-30
2022-23 (Final)
362911/00
21 -Jun-23
24-Aug-30
23-Sept-30
2023-24 (final)
512521/50
01 -Aug-24
06-Oct-31
05-Nov-31
d) the amount of donation, if any, given by the company to the IEPF; - Not Applicable
e) such other amounts transferred to the IEPF, if any, during the year. -Not Applicable
6. Material Changes and Commitment, if any, affecting the Financial Position of the Company occurredbetween the end of the Financial Year to which this financial statements relate and the date of thereport
There have been no material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of theCompany which have occurred between the end of the Financial Year of the Company to which theFinancial Statements relate and the date of this Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year, pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(e) of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirement) Regulations, 2015 forms part of the Annual Report,attached herewith as “ANNEXURE-A”.
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption, Foreign Exchange Earningsand outgo as required under Section 134 (3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is furnished in ANNEXURE - B and is attached to this report.
Your Company understands and appreciates the responsibility and importance of conservation ofenergy and continues to put efforts in reducing or optimizing energy consumption for its operations.
Your Company is continuously monitoring and taking measures for conservation of energy such as:
- Reduction in steam consumptions by improving insulation, electricity by installing LED lamps andhigh efficiency motors for new installation and cooling water by debottlenecking of various operations
- Improvement in the yields and planned increase in throughput
- Improved steam condensate recovery by installing new designs of traps and monitoring trapperformance
- Utilization of by-products steams
- Increasing automation for optimum utilization of energy through automatic power factor correctionand other initiatives
a) Safety and Process Safety :
Safety and process safety appointed qualified EHS professional to implement process safety inoperations. The Company encourages a high level of awareness of safety issues among itsemployees and strives for continuous improvement. All incidents are analyzed in the safetycommittee meetings and corrective actions are taken immediately. Employees are trained in safepractices to be followed at workplace.
The Company has planned Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP) for new installation andcurrent operations to improve process safety. The Company works on designing and implementingan effective safety management system to improve safety in operations.
Safety promotional activities such as celebration of National Safety Day, arranging postercompetition, slogan competition, etc. and prize distribution are conducted every year to encouragesafety culture. The company also conducts Mock drill regularly on quarterly basis and outcome ofMock drill is analyzed and necessary improvements are implemented regularly. The company alsomakes continuous efforts to increase Safety awareness with regular and contractual employeesand workers. The team of First Aiders are trained and certified as part of the Emergency ManagementCrew.
The Company has received ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 Certificate fromBureau Ventas (India) Private Limited (Certification Business) that aids and enhances Credibility,Improved Efficiency, Risk Management, Market Access, Regulatory Compliance and StakeholdersSatisfaction. Further, it enhances environmental efficiency/ performance, rescues waste, aids inimproving safety & health.
b) Health:
Your Company attaches utmost importance to the health of its employees. Periodic checkup ofemployees is done to monitor their health. Company also has Occupational Health Center open for24 hours, and Ambulance facility at its Manufacturing site. Health related issues, if any are discussedwith visiting Medical Officer. The Company also has a tie up with one hospital in the city to providetimely medical assistance to the employees/workers in case of emergencies. Company has startedannual health checkup of job Contractors for ensuring fitness during work.
c) Environment:
Your Company always strives hard to give importance to environmental issues in normal course ofoperations. Adherence to Environmental and pollution control Norms as per Gujarat PollutionControl guidelines is of high concern to the Company. Your Company has started working towardsreducing of carbon footprints by increasing Tree Plantation within and outside company premises.Your Company is also contributing in reducing carbon footprints from the environment by way ofcaptive consumption of Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) of total 0.75 MW Capacity as on March 31,2025 at Shikharpur, Kutch, Gujarat.
As required under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, a Cash Flow Statement is part of the AnnualReport. The Company has its wholly Owned Subsidiary named DACL Fine Chem Limited, incorporatedon 30.07.2020 and KLJ Organic Diamines Limited, Joint Venture/Associate Company incorporated on15.12.2021 (Shareholding between M/s KLJ Organic Limited (Associate/Joint Venture Partner) and theCompany is 65:35 respectively) and therefore, it is required to publish Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company believes in contributing to harmonious and sustainable development of society and thata company’s performance must be measured not only by its bottom line but also with respect to thesocial contributions made by the company while achieving its financial goals. During the year, the CSRExpenditure incurred by the company was ' 70.65 Lakhs in the area of Education and Health. The CSRpolicy of the Company may be accessed on the Company website at the link: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://dacl.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/policy4.pdf TheAnnual Report on CSR Activities is annexed herewith as ANNEXURE - C.
Your Company made investment in Equity shares of other Company during the years for the purpose ofgeneration of additional surplus income. The particulars of Loans, guarantees or investments madeunder Section 186 are furnished in ANNEXURE-D and are attached to this report. Details of the loansand investments made by your Company are also given in the notes to the financial statements.
There was no other significant material orders passed by any regulators and/or courts and tribunalswhich may have the impact on the going concern status and company’s operations in future.
The Board of Directors of the Company has laid down adequate internal financial controls which areoperating effectively. The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scaleand complexity of its operations. Policies and procedures are adopted by the Company for ensuring theorderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company’s policies, safeguardingof its assets, the prevention and detection of its frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of theaccounting records and the timely preparations of reliable financial information. The scope of InternalAudit is well defined in the organization. The Internal Audit report regularly placed before the AuditCommittee of the Board. The Management monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internalcontrol systems in the Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures andpolicies. Based on the report of Internal Auditors, process owners undertake corrective action in theirrespective areas and thereby strengthening the controls continuously. Significant audit observations, ifany, and corrective actions suggested and taken are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board.
All transactions entered into with the Related Parties as defined under the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Regulation 23 of the SEBI, (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015during the financial year were in the ordinary course of business and on arm’s length basis and do notattract the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013.
There were no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with the Promoters,Directors and Key Managerial Personnel which may have a potential conflict with the interests of theCompany at large. All other Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee and alsothe Board for approval. The policy on materiality of related party transactions and dealing with relatedparty transactions is uploaded on the Company’s website chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://dacl.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/policy7.pdf
The particular of contracts or arrangements with related parties during the year under review, and thedetails required in AOC-2 is mentioned in ANNEXURE J. Details of transactions with Related party, inwhich directors are interested, are also given in Note 41 in Standalone Financial Statement and Noteno.40 in Consolidated Financial Statement.
There were no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made either by the Statutory Auditors orby the Practicing Company Secretary or Cost Auditor in their respective reports.
In accordance with Section 134 (3) (a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the copy of Annual Return pursuant to the provisions ofSection 92 (3) in prescribed format is available on chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://dacl.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Draft_Annual_Return_2024_25_web.pdf
The Company had 6 (Six) Board meetings during the financial year. During the year under review,Board Meetings were held respectively on May 22, 2024 and adjourned at May 24, 2024, July 09, 2024,August 09, 2024, October 01, 2024, October 24, 2024 and February 06, 2025. Your Directors confirmthat to the best of their knowledge and belief, applicable provisions related to Secretarial Standards onthe Meetings of the Board of Directors, issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India andapproved by the Central Government, have been complied with. The details of attendance at the BoardMeetings is stated herein below for each Director and the details of attendance at Annual GeneralMeeting for each Director along with their other Directorships is stated in the Corporate Governance
Roncrt u/hinh fnrmQ n^irt nf thic Ronnrt1
Sr. No.
Name of the Director
No. of Board Meetings attended (Total 6 held)
1.
Mr. Amit M. Mehta
6/6
2.
Mr. Tanmay Godiawala
3.
Mr. Rajendra Chhabra
4.
Dr. Ambrish Dalal (upto 11.08.2024)
3/6
5.
Mr. Priyam Jhaveri (From 09.08.2024)
6.
Mr. Dhruv Mehta
7.
Mrs. Kejal Pandya
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) read with 134 3(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 theBoard hereby submits its responsibility Statement 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 all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
During the year 2020, Company had incorporated a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Company namedDACL Fine Chem Limited (DFCL) on July 30, 2020 and holding has 2,00,000 equity shares and1,32,52,320 1% Non-cumulative Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (Series A66,26,160 & Series B 66,26,160) constituting 100% of the paid-up equity/preference share capital ofDACL Fine Chem Limited as on March 31,2025. During the year, the Board has approved to invest ' 20crores against issue of Equity shares by Wholly Owned Subsidiary to the Company in Cash on Preferentialbasis.
During the year 2022, the Company has incorporated a company namely KLJ Organic DiaminesLimited in collaboration with another shareholder company M/s KLJ Organic Limited (Associate/JointVenture Partner) and shareholding of the KLJ Organic Limited and the Company is 65:35 respectively.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 2(87) of the Companies Act, 2013, DACL Fine Chem Limited (DFCL)is the 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of our Company and KLJ Organic Diamines Limited (KODL) isAssociate/Joint venture Company (Shareholding ratio 35%). KODL has not started its commercialactivity yet.
The Statement containing salient features of the financial statement of Subsidiaries/associate companies/joint ventures (Pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 read with rule 5 of Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014), Form AOC-1 is annexed as ANNEXURE I.
In terms of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the consolidated financial statements of thecompany and its subsidiaries prepared in accordance with Ind AS 110 and 111 as specified in theCompanies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, forming part of the annual report. In accordancewith Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the audited financial statements and related informationof the company and its subsidiaries, wherever applicable, are available on the company’s website:www.dacl.co.in. These are also available for inspection during regular business hours at our registeredoffice in Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling within the purview of Section 73of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 as amendedfrom time to time, during the year under review and therefore details mentioned in Rule 8(5)(v)& (vi) ofCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 relating to deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Act is notrequired to be given.
Dr. Ambrish Dalal has ceased to be the Non-Executive Independent Director on expiry of his 2nd termw.e.f Monday August 12, 2024 and Mr. Priyam Jhaveri was appointed as an Independent Director in theCategory of Non-Executive Director of the Company w.e.f. August 09, 2024, the same was approved bythe Shareholder as on September 17, 2024 by way of Postal Ballot.
Mr. Rajendra Chhabra who is retired by rotation and being eligible for re-appointment subject to approvalof the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Amit Mehta is being re-appointment as an Executive Chairman w.e.f April 01, 2026 subject toapproval of the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
None of the Directors is disqualified for appointment/re-appointment under Section 164 of the CompaniesAct, 2013. The Certificate issued by the practicing Company Secretary relating to non-disqualification ofDirectors is also attached herewith as “ANNEXURE G”. As required by law, this position is also reflectedin the Auditors’ Report. The composition of the Board, meetings of the Board held during the year andthe attendance of the Directors there have been mentioned in the Report on Corporate Governance inthe Annual Report.
All the Independent Directors have submitted their declaration to the Board that they fulfill all therequirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualify themselves tobe appointed as Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and therelevant rules. The Board hereby confirms that all the Independent directors have registered themselveswith Independent Directors Database. Out of three Independent Directors, two Independent Directorsare exempted from the Proficiency test as per Exemption criteria and one Independent Director hascleared Proficiency test within statutory time period.
The Company has adopted a familiarization policy for independent directors. The policy as well as thedetails with regard to no. of hours and details of imparting the training to the independent directors of theCompany are available on the Company’s website www.dacl.co.in.
Regulation 17(10) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015mandates that the Board shall monitor and review the Board evaluation framework. The CompaniesAct, 2013 states that a formal annual evaluation needs to be made by the Board of its own performanceand that of its committees and individual directors. Schedule IV, of the Companies Act, 2013, states thatthe performance evaluation of independent directors shall be done by the entire Board of Directors,excluding the director being evaluated. The evaluation of all the directors and the Board as a whole wasconducted based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board. The Board approved the evaluationresults as collated by the nomination and remuneration committee.
Disclosure pertaining to the remuneration and details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act, andthe Rules framed thereunder is enclosed as “ANNEXURE - E” to the Director’s Report. The informationin respect of employees of the company required pursuant to rule 5 (1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 will be provided upon request. In terms ofSection 136 of the Companies Act 2013, the Report and Accounts are being sent to the Members andother entitled thereto, excluding the aforesaid Annexure which is available for inspection by the Membersat the Registered Office of the Company during business hours on working days of the Company up tothe date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. If any member is interested in obtaining a copy thereof,such Member may write to the Company Secretary in this regard.
As required under Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has noted that Mr. AmitMehta, (DIN 00073907), Executive Chairman of the Company, Mr. Dipen Ruparelia, Chief FinancialOfficer and Ms. Hemaxi Pawar, Company Secretary are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
In accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, at the 42nd Annual General Meetingheld on August 06, 2018, the shareholders had appointed M/s K C Mehta & Co LLP, CharteredAccountants (ICAI Firm Registration No. 106237W/W100829), as Statutory Auditors of theCompany, for a period of 5 years i.e. up to the conclusion of 47th Annual General Meeting.
M/s K C Mehta & Co LLP was reappointed for its 2nd term by the members at 47th Annual Generalmeeting for the period of 5 years i.e. up to the conclusion of 52nd Annual General Meeting to beheld for the adoption of accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2028.
As the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 has done away with the requirement of ratification atevery Annual General Meeting, no ratification for the appointment is required. There is noqualification or adverse remark in the Auditors’ report. As regards the comments made in theAuditors’ Report, the Board is of the opinion that the same are self-explanatory and does notrequire further clarification.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company hasappointed M/s. Sandip Sheth & Associates, Company Secretaries, as secretarial auditors of theCompany for the period of 5 years from FY 2025-26 i.e. April 01,2025, to undertake the SecretarialAudit of the Company. The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as“ANNEXURE-F”. As regards the comments made in the Secretarial Auditors’ Report, the Boardis of the opinion that the same are self-explanatory and does not require further clarification.
Further, Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 as amended, has specified that an individual may be appointed for a term of 5 years and afirm may be appointed for a maximum of 2 terms of 5 years each subject to the approval ofshareholders in a general meeting.
The Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 29, 2025, based on recommendations of theAudit Committee, have approved the appointment of M/s Sandip Sheth & Associates, the firm ofwhole time Company Secretaries in Practice (Firm UIN:- P2001GJ041000) as Secretarial Auditorsof the Company for first term of five consecutive years from April 01,2025 to March 31,2030 atsuch remuneration as may be mutually agreed upon by the Board of Directors of the Companyand Secretarial Auditors. The appointment is subject to the approval of the shareholders of theCompany.
Pursuant to provisions of section 138(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has reappointedM/s. CNK & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants, as Internal auditors of the Company, toundertake the Internal Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26.
As per the requirement of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies(Cost Records and Audit), Amendment Rules 2014, your Company is required to get its costaccounting records audited by a Cost Auditor.
On the recommendation of the Audit Committee, M/s. S S Puranik & Associates, Practicing CostAccountants, a partnership firm have been appointed as the Cost Auditor for the financial year2025-26. In terms of the provisions of Section 148(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors hasto be ratified by the Members of the Company. Accordingly, the Board seeks ratification at theensuing Annual General Meeting for the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors for thefinancial year 2025-26.
There have been no instances of fraud reported by the Auditors under Section 143(12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013.
The Company has a risk management policy which from time to time is reviewed by the Audit Committeeof the Board as well as by the Board of Directors. The policy is reviewed quarterly by assessing thethreats and opportunities that will impact the objectives set for the Company as a whole. The policy isdesigned to provide the categorization of this into threats and its cause, impact, treatment, and controlmeasures. As part of the risk management policy, the relevant parameters for manufacturing sites areanalyzed to minimize risk associate with protection of environment, safety of operations and health ofpeople at work and monitor regularly with reference to statutory regulations and guidelines define bythe company. The company fulfills its legal requirement concerning ambition, wastewater, and wastedisposal. Improving workplace safety continued top priority at manufacturing site.
The Company has in place an Audit Committee in terms of requirements of the applicable provisions ofthe Companies Act, 2013, Rules made there under and SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015. The details of the composition of the Audit Committee, terms ofreference and meetings held are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of thisReport.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and oversees through the committee, the genuineconcerns expressed by the employees and other Directors. The Company has also provided adequate
safeguards against victimization of employees and Directors who express their concerns. The Companyhas also provided direct access to the chairman of the Audit Committee on reporting issues concerningthe interests of co employees and the Company.
During the year under review, Audit committee and Board has reviewed and updated Whistle BlowerPolicy of the Company. The Company has disclosed information about establishment of theWhistleblower Policy on its website chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://dacl.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/policy6.pdf
During the year under review the Total Authorized Share Capital is ' 17,55,00,000/- (RupeesSeventeen Crore Fifty-Five Lakhs Only) and paid-up, issued and subscribed share capital of thecompany is ' 9,78,39,900/- (Rupees Nine Crore Seventy-Eight Lakhs Thirty-Nine ThousandNine Hundred Only).
During the year, the company had issued 9,06,390 warrants each convertible into, orexchangeable for 1 (one) fully paid-up equity share of the Company of face value of ' 10/- eachat a price of ' 552/- (Rupees Five Hundred Fifty-Two only) each (including the Warrants subscriptionprice 25% and Warrant exercise price 75%) including premium of ' 542/- (Rupees Five HundredForty-Two only) each on preferential basis.
The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the year under review.
The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year under review.
No Bonus Shares were issued during the year under review.
During the year, the Company has granted 1750 (shares granted at 5th tranche) and 4002 (sharesgranted at 6th tranche) Stock Option to the employees as Reward/Joining bonus, for the yearended March 31, 2025.
The Details of ESOP as on March 31,2025, are as follow:
No. of Optionsfor theFY 2023-24
No. of Optionsfor theFY 2024-25
Total number of Options for which Shareholder’s approvalobtained:At 45th Annual General Meeting held on July 20, 2021
2,00,000
Opening Balance
1,97,063
Number of Options granted
11,187
5752
Number of Options exercised, shares allotted and listed1
750
Number of Options lapsed
8,250
Balance Options available in DACL-ESOP Scheme 2021
1,91,311
Company that the Scheme has been implemented in accordance with SBEB Regulations and theresolution passed by the members, shall be placed in the ensuing Annual General Meeting forinspection of the members. The disclosures regarding stock options required to be made under theprovisions of the SBEB Regulations, 2021 are available on the website of the Company atwww.dacl.co.in (weblink:
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All the properties and assets of the Company are adequately insured.
The Board of Directors has laid down a Code of Conduct applicable to the Board of Directors and Seniormanagement which is available on Company’s website at link https://dacl.co.in/investo rs-relation/#1728121848324-63af14d1-9f95. All Board members and senior management personnel have affirmedcompliance with the Code of Conduct.
As required under the Insider Trading Policy Regulations of SEBI and amendments thereto, yourDirectors have framed Insider Trading Regulations and Code of Internal Procedures and Conducts forRegulating, Monitoring and Reporting of T rading by Insider as well as Code of Practices and Proceduresfor Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information. The same is also posted on the websiteof the Company at chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://dacl.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/policy11.pdf. During the year, the insider trading policy was revised, reviewed andadopted by Audit Committee and Board as well.
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, framed andadopted a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration.The Remuneration Policy on the appointment and remuneration of Directors and Key ManagerialPersonnel provides a framework based on which our human resources management aligns theirrecruitment plans for the strategic growth of the Company. The policy is available on website of theCompany at link chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://dacl.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/policy8.pdf
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) andGeneral Meetings (SS-2) and other applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India and approved by the Central Government from time to time.
Pursuant to the Regulation 27 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 and amendments thereunder, a separate section forming part of this report and titled as “CorporateGovernance” is attached herewith as “ANNEXURE-H”.
In line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal) Act, 2013, the Company has set up Internal Complaints Committees at its workplaces toredress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. No complaints have been reported duringthe financial year 2024-25. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are coveredunder this policy.
During the year, the company had been sanctioned limits from State Bank of India of ' 1.95 crores in theform of Fund Based (FB) ' 95 lakhs and Non-Fund Based (NFB) ' 1 crores. The limits are short-termfunds for meeting working capital needs of the Company and secured primarily against current assetsand further secured collaterally against immovable assets of the company.
The consolidated financial statement is also being presented in addition to the standalone financialstatement of the company which presents the financial data including Wholly Owned Subsidiary/Jointventure/Associate Company.
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to bankers, business associates, consultants, andvarious Government Authorities for their continued support extended to your Companies activitiesduring the year under review. Your Directors also acknowledges gratefully the shareholders for theirsupport and confidence reposed on your Company.
Date : May 29, 2025 Executive Chairman
Place : Mumbai DIN: 00073907
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During the year, the Company had not allotted any Shares to the Eligible Employees.
The Scheme was in compliance with SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014(SBEB Regulations 2014) and amended as per SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and SweatEquity) Regulations, 2021 (SBEB Regulations 2021). A certificate from the Secretarial Auditors of the