Directors take pleasure in presenting the 27th Annual Reportand Audited Accounts of Gujarat State Petronet Limited(“GSPL”) for the year ended 31” March, 2025.
Your Company has been demonstrating stable performanceparameters.
Major Highlights of the Company are summarized below:
Particulars (Standalone Accounts) FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Total Income
1,514.90
2,366.59
Employee Benefit Expenses
86.82
80.26
Other Expenses
212.79
447.19
Total Expenses
299.61
527.45
PBDITA
1,215.29
1,839.14
Finance Cost
8.48
4.93
Depreciation & Amortisation
203.53
192.01
Profit Before Tax
1,003.28
1,642.20
Tax including Deferred Tax
195.66
357.56
Profit from continuing operationsafter tax
807.62
1,284.64
Profit from discontinued operationsafter tax
Profit for the year after Tax
EPS for the year (')
14.31
22.77
Appropriations
Transfer to General Reserves
NIL
• GSPL has successfully extended the gas grid up to 2,795kilometre.
• GSPL committed and maintained uninterrupted gas supplyacross the State of Gujarat to maximize the net-worth of theCompany.
• During FY 2024-25, Total Income stood at '1,514.90 Crore,as compared to ' 2,366.59 Crore and PBT was '1,003.28Crore as compared to '1,642.20 Crore over Previous Year.
• ^e Profit After Tax for FY 2024-25 is '807.62 Crores ascompared to '1,284.64 Crores for FY 2023-24.
As per the provisions of the Regulation 43A of the Securities andExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”), GSPLadopted a Dividend Policy which has been amended w.e.f. 1ffhMay, 2023. ^e Policy is available on the website of GSPL athttps://gspcgroup.com/documents/pagecontent/DDPGSPL.pdf.
Keeping in view the various factors including the fundrequirements for expansion of projects and subsidiaries,Government of Gujarat Guidelines as mentioned in the Policy,the Board of Directors of GSPL is pleased to recommendDividend of '5 (i.e. @ 50%) per Equity Share of the face value of'10 each for the Financial Year 2024 - 25 subject to the approvalof Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. 'ttetotal cash outflow on account of the proposed Dividend for theFinancial Year 2024 - 25 would be approx. '282.11 Crores.
^e Board of Directors of the Company has, on 30th August2024, approved a Composite Scheme of Amalgamation andArrangement (hereinafter referred to as “the CompositeScheme”) and pursuant to the Composite Scheme, the Companyalong with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited(“GSPC”), GSPC Energy Limited (“GEL”) shall merge intoGujarat Gas Limited (“GGL”) and simultaneously, GasTransmission Business Undertaking / Demerged Undertakingshall demerge into GSPL Transmission Limited (“GTL”).trough the Composite Scheme, the GSPC Group aims tostreamline the existing businesses of the entities involved in theComposite Scheme, which are inter-linked or inter-connected, toenable focused growth strategies and eliminate the layeredstructure to achieve the value unlocking for various stakeholders(including the public at large).
As per the Composite Scheme, the appointed date for the mergerof GSPC, GSPL and GEL into GGL is 1” April, 2024 and theappointed date for the demerger of the Gas TransmissionBusiness Undertaking is 1” April, 2025. ^e effective date for theComposite Scheme is the order of the Ministry of CorporateAffairs approving the Composite Scheme and filing of certifiedcopy of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ order with theRegistrar of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
As the Equity Shares of GSPL and GGL are listed on NSE andBSE, the applications were then filed with Stock Exchanges i.e.BSE and NSE in September, 2024 for obtaining observationletter or no-objection letter from the Stock Exchanges in respectof the Composite Scheme, pursuant to Regulation 37 and 39 ofthe SEBI LODR Regulations read with SEBI Master Circulardated 20th June, 2023. ^e BSE and NSE have issuedobservation letters dated 4th February 2025 and 5^ February,2025 respectively, granting no objection to the filing of theComposite Scheme with Ministry of Corporate Affairs, NewDelhi (MCA). Accordingly, the Composite Scheme was filedwith MCA on 12th February, 2025 for approval.
With an aim to promote natural gas access in the State andenable its broader adoption and reduce reliance on traditionalfuels, the State Government of Gujarat played a pro-active role inenvisaging the development of a State-wide Gas Grid on anOpen Access principle. Gujarat Government envisageddevelopment of gas based economy which shall yield energysecurity in eco-friendly and sustainable way.
In line with the Govt.’s vision, GSPL’s Statewide Gas Grid, one ofits kind in India, has been designed as per the highestinternational standards with inbuilt flexibility to cater to varyingloads and capabilities for bi-directional flows.
^e pipeline grid map of GSPL for Gujarat is enclosed herewithas Annexure - IX.
^e map showing the Cross-Country Natural Gas TransmissionPipelines being implemented through special purpose vehicles isenclosed herewith as Annexure - X.
Projects Commissioned
During the year under review, your Company has successfullyconnected total 1 Source Connectivity Chhara LNGconnectivity in Gir Somanth distirict and 4 CGD connectivity inAhmedabad, Anand and Patan districts. 1 customer connectivityin Silvassa, Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli Daman &Diu is completed.
^e grid operations account for approx 2795 Kms as on 31stMarch, 2025. Gas is flowing from Mundra / Hazira / Dahej /Vapi to various industries and City Gas Distribution (“CGD”)Networks located in various Districts of Gujarat including Surat,Bharuch, Narmada, Baroda, Anand, Ahmedabad, Dahod,Gandhinagar, Sabarkantha, Panchamahal, Patan, Bhavnagar,Mehsana, Banaskantha, Surendranagar, Botad, Rajkot, Morbi,Jamnagar, Navsari, Kutch, Kheda, Valsad, Amreli, Gir &Somnath.
Projects Under Execution
Your Directors are pleased to inform that GSPL continues todevelop additional Pipeline infrastructure in the State of Gujarat.Your Company is currently implementing CGD connectivity inBhavnagar district and potential source connectivity viz.,Jamnagar Dwarka Pipeline project (98km) in Dwarka district,CGD connectivity Vantewad Rajpipla Pipeline project (inNarmada district, customers connectivity viz., Bhaylaconnectivity project in Ahmedabad (Rural) district. YourCompany also received authorisation from PNGRB fordeveloping Anjar Palanpur pipeline project (290km) in Gujarat.Several customers in many industrial regions across Gujarat,including Dahej SEZ are receiving gas through Company’snetwork with more getting connected on a regular basis.
Your Company being committed to promote clean and greenenergy has set up Wind Power Project of 52.5 MW in the areas ofMaliya Miyana, Rajkot and Gorsar & Adodar, Porbandar.During the year, GSPL has sold 8,65,25,354 KWH of electricitygenerated through Windmill.
As the Indian gas market continues to evolve, it is important thatleading players like GSPL undertake strategic initiatives toenhance infrastructure availability.
Accordingly, your Company is working on future expansionprojects which include development of networks connectingupcoming and existing sources as well as expansion of network into various geographies to cater to the requirement of expandingCGD networks.
GSPL has transported 11,032 MMSCM of gas during theFinancial Year 2024-25 (Previous year: 11,159 MMSCM).
To safeguard pipeline assets and optimize utilization of thepipeline system, GSPL is giving utmost importance to efficientoperations and preventive maintenance.
Subsidiary Companies
Your Company has following three Subsidiary companies withinthe meaning of the Section 2(87) of the Companies Act, 2013:
1) GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) for development ofMehsana - Bhatinda and Bhatinda - Gurdaspur PipelineProjects.
2) GSPL India Transco Limited (GITL) for development ofMallavaram - Bhopal - Bhilwara - Vijaipur PipelineProject.
3) Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL) is India's largest city gasdistribution player with presence spread across 44 Districtsin the State of Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana,Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Union Territory ofDadra and Nagar Haveli.
Associate Company
As on 31st March, 2025, GSPL has one Associate Company viz.Sabarmati Gas Limited.
To avoid duplication between the Boards’ Report andManagement Discussion and Analysis Report, the performancehighlights/summary of the Subsidiary companies/Joint Venturecompanies /Associate companies of GSPL is given inManagement Discussion & Analysis Report.
Accounts of Subsidiary, Associate & Joint Venture Companies:Pursuant to notification dated 16th February, 2015 of Ministry ofCorporate Affairs notifying the Companies (Indian AccountingStandard) Rules, 2015, GSPL, its Associate, Subsidiary and JointVenture Companies have adopted Ind AS w.e.f. 1” April, 2016.Consequently, though as per provision of Section 2 (87) (ii) of theCompanies Act 2013, GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL) andGSPL India Transco Limited (GITL) fall within the meaning
of Subsidiary Company, as per guidance of Indian AccountingStandards [Ind AS], GIGL and GITL fall within the criteria ofJoint Venture and accordingly they have been considered as JointVenture for the purpose of disclosures and compliances inrelation to the Financial Statements of GSPL for the FinancialYear 2024 - 25.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 129 (3) of the Companies Act,2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, aseparate statement in prescribed Form AOC - 1 containingsalient features of the financial statement of Subsidiary, Associate& Joint Venture Companies is provided in the Annual Report.Further, the audited annual accounts and related information ofGIGL, GITL and GGL will be made available to any Memberupon request. ^e annual accounts of GIGL, GITL and GGLwill also be available for inspection by members in electronicmode. ^e same are also available on the website of GSPL viz.www.gspcgronp.com.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
In accordance with the Ind AS - 28 on Investment in Associatesand Joint Ventures read with Ind AS - 110 on ConsolidatedFinancial Statements and Ind AS - 111 on Joint Arrangement,the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements are provided inthe Annual Report.
HEALTH, SAFETY ANDENVIRONMENT
GSPL, in order to fulfil its commitment towards Health, Safetyand Environment, has taken active steps towards establishmentof Safety Management Systems. Environment and safety featureshave been integrated into design, construction and O&M localcommunity and the environment. ^e same is also beingreflected in the QHSE policy of GSPL. It is expanding andmanaging its operations in a manner which is safe andenvironmentally sustainable.
For developing effectiveness of Safety Management Systems,training of all employees across GSPL is ensured through varioustraining programs. ^e same is being monitored through internalaudit teams and delegation of safety management up to the locallevel. Contractors’ adherence to Company’s QHSE policy is alsoassured through regular site visits and external audits. Regularsite visits ensure the enhancement of safety culture which alsofacilitates safe commissioning of the new projects.
Your Company is re-certified to integrated Management Systems(ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018) withvalidity till 9th November 2026. Effectiveness of thesecertifications is being assured through planned audits of thesystem. Continuous improvement is visible in various O&M
systems. Preventive Maintenance schedules are being adhered towith updating of records. Further, Emergency Response andDisaster Management Plan (ERDMP) of GSPL was re¬accredited as per the requirement of ERDMP Regulations, 2010and the amendment 2020 under PNGRB Act, 2006. ERDMP isbeing reviewed and updated regularly. All conditions ofAccreditation are being adhered to. Effectiveness of ERDMP isverified through regular mock drills as per specified intervals asidentified by respective work bases.”
DEPOSITS
During the year, GSPL has not accepted Deposits from the publicfalling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS,
GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Pursuant to Section 186 (11) of the Companies Act, 2013, loansmade, guarantees given or securities provided or investmentmade by a company providing infrastructure facilities areexempted from compliance with Section 186 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 except sub Section (1). Accordingly, your Companybeing engaged in the Gas Transportation business is exemptedfrom aforesaid compliance. However, the details of Loans,Guarantees, Securities and Investments covered under theprovisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are givenin the notes to the Financial Statements.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS ORARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATEDPARTIES REFERRED TO IN SECTION188 (1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
All Related Party Transactions that were entered into during theFinancial Year were on an arm’s length basis and were in theordinary course of business.
Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained on ayearly basis for the transactions which are of a foreseeable andrepetitive nature and further would be executed on arm’s lengthbasis and in the ordinary course of business. Further, a statementgiving details of all Transactions executed with Related Parties isplaced before the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis for itsapproval/ ratification as the case may be.
^e Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions andDealing with Related Party Transactions as approved by theBoard is uploaded on GSPLs Website.
None of the Directors has any pecuniary relationships ortransactions vis-a-vis GSPL.
^e particulars of contracts or arrangements with Related Partiesreferred to in Section 188 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, asprescribed in Form AOC - 2 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 is enclosed as Annexure - III to this Report.
GSPL has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Committee in accordance with Section 135 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Companies (Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy) Rules, 2014. Pursuant to provisions of Section 135 of theCompanies Act, 2013, GSPL has also formulated a CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy which is available on the website ofGSPL at https://gspcgronp.com/GSPT7csr.
Your Company being committed in fulfilling its Corporate SocialResponsibility has been engaged in various social initiativesthrough its intervention in the areas of education, promotinghealthcare/preventive healthcare, eradication of hunger, poverty& malnutrition etc. in accordance with the Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy of GSPL.
^e Annual Report on CSR activities as required under theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014is enclosed herewith as Annexure - IV to this Report.
During the Financial Year, Smt. Mamta Verma, IAS has ceased tobe Director of GSPL w.e.f. 1st August 2024, due to her transfer asPrincipal Secretary, Industries and Mines Department, Govt. ofGujarat and on relinquishing the charge of the post of PrincipalSecretary, Energy & Petrochemicals Department, Govt. of Gujarat.With effect from 24* September 2024, Prof. Yogesh Singh and Dr.Bakul Dholakia have ceased to be Independent Directors of GSPL,consequent to completion of their two terms as IndependentDirectors. Shri Raj Kumar, IAS (Retd.) has ceased to be Chairman& Managing Director of GSPL w.e.f. 31st January 2025, upon hissuperannuation as Chief Secretary, Govt. of Gujarat.
Shri M. M. Srivastava, IAS (Retd.) ceased to be the Director ofGSPL w.e.f. 12* August, 2025 due to nomination of Shri M. K.Das, IAS, in place of Shri M.M. Srivastava, IAS (Retd.) byGujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited, Promoter of theCompany.
Your Directors wish to place on record appreciation for theservices rendered by Smt. Mamta Verma, IAS as Director, Prof.Yogesh Singh and Dr. Bakul Dholakia as Independent Directorsof GSPL, Shri Raj Kumar, IAS (Retd.) as Chairman & ManagingDirector of GSPL and Shri M. M. Srivastava, IAS (Retd.) asDirector of GSPL.
Based on the recommendation of Nomination andRemuneration Committee, the Board vide circular resolution on1st July, 2024 has appointed Ms. Vanaja N Sarna, IRS (Retd.) asWoman Independent Director w.e.f. 24* June, 2024.
Further, based on the recommendation of Nomination andRemuneration Committee, the Board vide circular resolution on24* September 2024 has appointed Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnanas Independent Director w.e.f. 21st September, 2024.
^e Board at its meeting held on 7* February, 2025 hasappointed Shri Pankaj Joshi, IAS as Additional Director and alsoas Chairman & Managing Director w.e.f. 7* February, 2025.Further, the Board at its meeting held on 12* August, 2025 hasappointed Shri M. K. Das, IAS as Additional Director w.e.f. 12thAugust, 2025.
It is proposed to regularize the appointment of Prof. RishikeshaT Krishnan, Shri Pankaj Joshi, IAS and Shri M. K. Das, IAS inthe ensuing 27* Annual General Meeting.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act,2013, Ms. Arti Kanwar, IAS shall retire by rotation at theensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offersherself for re-appointment as Director liable to retire by rotation.A brief resume of the Directors retiring by rotation/seekingappointment/re-appointment at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting, nature of their expertise in specific functional areas anddetails regarding the companies in which they hold directorship,membership/chairmanship of committees of the Board isannexed to the Notice.
Directors’ Independence:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 (6) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Independent Directors ofGSPL have given confirmation/ declaration to the Board thatthey meet with the criteria of Independence and are Independentin terms of Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015. In the opinion of the Govt. of Gujarat andthe Board of Directors, the Independent Directors, fulfill theconditions of independence specified in Section 149 (6) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16 (1) (b) of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
Board Evaluation:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 andRegulation 25 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Independent Directorshave carried out annual performance evaluation of Chairman,Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole. Further,the Board has carried out annual performance evaluation of theIndependent Directors and the evaluation of the working of thevarious Committees of Directors of GSPL.
^e performance evaluation of individual Directors was carriedout based on the various parameters after taking intoconsideration inputs received from the Directors and alsoparameters set out in the Policy for Evaluation of Performance ofDirectors, Committees & Board such as active participation &contributions in the Meetings, balance of knowledge, expertiseand experience, safeguarding the interest of GSPL and itsStakeholders etc. ^e performance evaluation of the Board as a
whole and various Committees of Directors of GSPL was carriedout considering various parameters such as adequacy of thecomposition of the Board and its Committees, discharge of keyfunctions and responsibilities prescribed under law, corporategovernance practice etc. and the overall performance assessmentwas discussed in detail by the Board members.
Meetings:
^e Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide onCompany/ business policy and strategy apart from other Boardbusiness. ^e Board/ Committee Meetings are pre-scheduled anda tentative annual calendar of the Board and CommitteeMeetings is circulated to the Directors in advance to facilitatethem to plan their schedule and to ensure meaningfulparticipation in the Meetings. However, in case of a special andurgent business need, the approval is taken by passing resolutionsthrough circulation to the Directors, as permitted by law, whichare noted in the subsequent Board/Committee Meetings.During the year, six (6) Board Meetings were convened and held,the details of which are given in the Corporate GovernanceReport. ^e intervening gap between the Meetings was withinthe period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 andRegulation 17 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015.
Audit Committee of Directors of GSPL at its Meeting held on22nd May, 2025 approved the Annual Accounts for the FinancialYear ended on 31st March, 2025 and recommended the same forapproval of the Board.
Statutory & C&AG Audit:
As your Company is a Government Company, the StatutoryAuditors are appointed by the Comptroller & Auditor General ofIndia (C&AG). Accordingly, the C&AG has appointed M/s B PBang & Co., Chartered Accountants as Statutory Auditors ofGSPL for the Financial Year 2024 - 25.
^e C&AG has given NIL comments reports on the Standaloneand Consolidated Financial Statements of GSPL for theFinancial Year 2024 - 25. ^e NIL comments reports have beenprovided before the Standalone & Consolidated FinancialStatements respectively.
Secretarial Auditors:
Pursuant to the provisions of section 204 of the Companies Act,2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors ofGSPL has appointed M/s SPANJ & Associates, PracticingCompany Secretaries, to conduct the secretarial Audit of GSPLfor the Financial Year 2024 - 25.
^e Report of Secretarial Auditor on Company’s SecretarialAudit for the Financial Year 2024 - 25 is enclosed herewith asAnnexure - V to this Report.
Secretarial Audit of Material Unlisted Indian Subsidiary:
For Financial Year 2024 - 25, GSPL India Gasnet Limited is theMaterial Unlisted subsidiary of GSPL. As per Regulation 24A ofSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Secretarial Audit of the Materialsubsidiary mentioned above has been conducted for the FinancialYear 2024-25 by Practicing Company Secretaries.
^e Secretarial Audit Report of GSPL India Gasnet Limited forthe Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025 is enclosed herewithas Annexure - VI to this Report.
Cost Auditors:
Your Company is required to get the Cost Audit carried out for“Gas Transportation” business as well as “Generation of Electricitythrough Windmill” business pursuant to Section 148 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records andAudit) Rules, 2014. GSPL is maintaining the Cost Accounts andRecords as specified by the Central Government under sub section(1) of Section 148 of the Companies, Act, 2013.
Accordingly, your Company has got the Cost Audit carried outfor the said business for the Financial Year 2024 - 25 through theCost Auditor M/s R. K. Patel. ^e Cost Audit Report 2024 - 25will be submitted to the Central Government in the prescribedformat within stipulated time period.
Further, the Board upon the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, appointed M/s R. K. Patel, Cost Accountants asCost Auditor to audit the cost accounts of GSPL for theFinancial Year 2025 - 26 on a remuneration of ' 49,999/- plusapplicable taxes and reimbursement of out of pocket expensesincurred by them during the course of Audit. As required underthe Companies Act, 2013, the remuneration payable to the CostAuditor is required to be placed before the Members in a GeneralMeeting for their ratification. Accordingly, a Resolution seekingMember’s ratification for the remuneration payable to M/s R. K.Patel, Cost Auditors for the Financial Year 2025 - 2026 isincluded in the Notice convening the Annual General Meeting.
Risk Management:
Your Company has a well-defined risk management framework.^e Board of Directors of GSPL has adopted a RiskManagement Policy.
Internal Control System:
Your Company has a proper and adequate system of InternalControls commensurate with its size of operations and nature ofbusiness. ^ese are routinely tested and certified by Statutory aswell as Internal Auditors. Significant audit observations andfollow up actions thereon are reported to the Audit Committee.^e details about the identification of elements of Risk andInternal Control Systems are provided in detail in theManagement Discussion & Analysis Report forming part of thisBoard’s Report.
VIGIL MECHANISM
Your Company has established a Vigil Mechanism for Directorsand Employees to report their genuine concerns, details of whichhave been given in the Corporate Governance Report formingpart of this Board’s Report.
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITYSTATEMENT
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to theinformation and explanations obtained by them, your Directorsmake the following statements in terms of Section 134(3) (c) ofthe Companies Act, 2013:
a. that in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statementsfor the year ended 31st March, 2025, the applicableaccounting standards have been followed and no materialdepartures have been made from the same;
b. that accounting policies have been selected and appliedconsistently and judgment and estimates have been madethat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March,2025 and of the profit & loss of the Company for the yearended on that date;
c. that proper and sufficient care has been taken for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventingand detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. that the Annual Financial Statements have been prepared ona going concern basis;
e. that proper Internal Financial Controls were in place and thatthe financial controls were adequate and were operatingeffectively;
f. that systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws were in place and were adequate andoperating effectively.
MANAGEMENT DISUSSION ANDANALYSIS
^is Annual Report contains a separate Section (Annexure-I) onthe Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part ofthis Board’s Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance denotes the framework for companies toconduct their business in an ethical and responsible manner. It isdetermined primarily by the approach that a Company hastowards its stakeholders as well as to the environment in which itoperates. It stems from the belief and realization that corporatecitizenship has a set of responsibilities, which must be fulfilled fora Company to progress and succeed over the long term.
GSPL believes that good governance alone can delivercontinuous good business performance. A Report on CorporateGovernance as required under Regulation 34 of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 is incorporated as a part of this Board’s Report (Annexure- II). ^e Compliance Certificate by the Practising CompanySecretary is also attached to this Board’s Report.
COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIALSTANDARDS
Your Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued bythe Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of theBoard of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2).
ANNUAL RETURN
^e draft Annual Return of GSPL for the Financial Year 2024 -25 in the Form of MGT - 7 is available on the website of GSPLat http://www.gspcgroup.com/GSPL/annu.al-retu.rns
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Your Company being a Government Company is exempted fromdisclosing the information required pursuant to Section 197 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 in respect of the employees of GSPL pursuant toMinistry of Corporate Affairs Notification dated 5 th June, 2015.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUALHARASSMENT OF WOMEN ATWORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
Your Company has always believed that appropriate standard ofconduct should be maintained by the employees in their conductand that there should be a safe, in-discriminatory and harassmentfree (including sexual harassment) work environment for everyindividual working in GSPL. Your Company has in place aPolicy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at workplace as a partof its Human Resource Policy. It aims at prevention ofharassment of employees and lays down the guidelines forreporting and prevention of sexual harassment. GSPL hasconstituted an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) asrequired under the Act which is responsible for redressal ofcomplaints related to sexual harassment.
^e details of complaints filed/disposed/pending in relation tothe Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace as on 31stMarch, 2025 is provided below:
Sr.
Particulars
No. ofComplaints
1
No. of Complaints received in the year
0
2
No. of Complaints disposed during the year
3
No. of Complaints Pending at the end of the year
4
No. of Cases pending for more than Ninety days
MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
Company has Complied with the provisions related to theMaternity Benefit Act, 1961
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY,TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGNEXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information required to be disclosed pursuant to provisions ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules thereto with respect toConservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and ForeignExchange Earnings & Outgo are furnished in Annexure - VIII tothis Report.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY &SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Your Company has always given the highest importance to theenvironment, health and safety. ^e same is also reflected in thebusiness practices of the Company e.g. GSPL has implementedpractices towards preservation of natural resources, Green Gasemission reduction, lowering costs, etc. over these years. GSPL isalso conscious of its responsibility towards its variousstakeholders and is determined to increase its contribution to thesociety to bring positive social impact.
Pursuant to amendment in the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015,top 1,000 listed entities based on market capitalisation arerequired to submit a Business Responsibility & SustainabilityReport (‘BRSR’) with effect from the FY 2022 - 23.
^e BRSR indicates the Company’s performance against theprinciples of the ‘National Guidelines on Environmental, Socialand Governance initiatives of the Company.
^e Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report in theprescribed format describing the initiatives taken by GSPL froman environmental, social and governance perspective amongother things is enclosed as Annexure - VII to this Report.
MATERIAL CHANGES ANDCOMMITMENTS AFFECTING THEFINANCIAL POSITION OF GSPL
PNGRB vide its tariff order dated 19.04.2024 has w.e.f. 1st May2024, revised GSPLs Gujarat High Pressure Gas Gridtransportation tariff to ' 18.10/MMBTU from earlier approvedtariff of ' 34 / MMBTU (as determined in 2018). "tte Companyhas filed appeal against the said tariff order before theappellate authority viz. APTEL, since the said tariff orderaffects the right of GSPL as the Authorized Entity to recover thecapital expenditure and operational expenditure being incurredby GSPL and obtain the stipulated reasonable rate of returnthereto.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERSPASSED BY THE REGULATORS ORCOURTS
'ttere are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators/ Courts which would impact the going concern status of GSPLand its future operations during the year.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
^e Directors appreciate the continued support received fromthe valued customers and look forward to this mutuallysupportive relationship in future.
^e Directors place on record their deep appreciation toemployees of GSPL at all levels for their hard work, dedicationand commitment without whose contribution the excellentperformance of GSPL would not have been possible.
^e Directors are extremely grateful for all the support given bythe Government of Gujarat at all levels. 'tteir guidance,encouragement and moral support have enabled GSPL to expandthe pipeline network in a professional manner.
^e Directors also wish to place on record the sincere thanks toPNGRB and other regulatory authorities at Central and Statelevel for the continuous support extended to GSPL.
^e Directors place on record their sincere thanks to thePromoters, Shareholders and Lenders for their valuable support,trust and confidence reposed in GSPL.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors,Pankaj Joshi, IAS
Chairman & Managing Director
Date: 12th August, 2025Place: Gandhinagar