Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Integrated 41st Annual Report on thebusiness and operations of the Company along with the Audited Financial Statementsof the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025.
The Financial Performance of the Company (Standalone) for the year ended 31st March,2025 is summarized below: -
(? in Lakhs)
Particulars
Current Yearended 31.03.2025
Previous
Year ended
31.03.2024
Net Revenue
21,934.92
14,877.30
Add: Other operating income
200.57
385.67
Total Income
22,135.49
15,262.97
Profit before Interest, Depreciation, Exceptionitems & Taxation
-
Less: Depreciation
231.68
199.78
Add: Exceptional items (Net)
Profit /(Loss) before Tax
881.97
761.33
Less: Tax expenses (Net)
259.59
196.27
Profit after Tax/(Loss)
622.38
565.06
(Less)/Add: Other Comprehensive Income
3.15
(3.66)
Total Comprehensive Income
625.53
561.40
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded a significantimprovement in its financial performance. The total income stood at ^22,135.49 lakhs,reflecting a growth of approximately 45% over the previous year's income of ^15,262.97lakhs. The Profit Before Tax increased to ^881.97 lakhs from ^761.33 lakhs in theprevious year, demonstrating robust operational performance. The Profit After Tax forthe year amounted to ^622.38 lakhs, as compared to ^565.06 lakhs in the precedingyear. After accounting for Other Comprehensive Income of ?3.15 lakhs, the TotalComprehensive Income stood at ^625.53 lakhs, as against ^561.40 lakhs in theprevious year. The consistent growth in revenue and profitability reflects theCompany’s continued focus on operational efficiency and sustainable businesspractices.
During the financial year under review, the Company continued to operate in thedomain of water-efficient agricultural solutions, primarily focusing on the manufactureand distribution of pipe-based sprinkler irrigation systems. The Company remainedcommitted to supporting sustainable farming practices by providing cost-effective anddurable irrigation solutions, particularly suited to small and medium-scale farmers.
The overall outlook for the sector remains positive, supported by government policiesand increasing awareness of sustainable farming practices. The Company is confidentof leveraging these trends to achieve further growth in the coming years throughinnovation, rural market focus, and operational excellence.
C-165, Industrial Area,
Bulandshahr Road, Ghaziabad, Uttar PradeshUNIT-2
Plot No. F-3-2-1, Village Adavipolam,
District Yanam, Puducherry
Industrial Plot N-18, Sector Ecotech-11,
Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
The Board has approved a Dividend Distribution Policy in accordance with Regulation43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.The Policy is available on the Company’s website: https: // www.rungtairrigation.in /wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dividend Distribution-Policy-Final-Website.pdf
In view of the need to conserve resources, the Board has decided to retain and ploughback the profits into the business. Accordingly, no dividend is recommended for thefinancial year 2024-25.
During the financial year under review, no amount has been transferred to reserves.
As on March 31, 2025, the Company’s paid-up share capital stood at ^19,92,34,820,divided into 1,99,21,783 equity shares of ?10 each (excluding 3,828 partly paid-upshares pending forfeiture).
During the year under review, the Company completed the forfeiture of 614 partly paid-up shares.
In terms of Section 134(3)(l) of the Companies Act, 2013, except as disclosed elsewherein this report, no material changes and commitments which could affect the Company’s
financial position have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Companyto which the financial statements relate and date of the report and there has been nochange in the nature of business.
During the period under review, there were no subsidiary, joint venture or associatedCompany of Rungta Irrigation Limited.
The constitution of a Risk Management Committee has been made applicable by SEBIvide its Notification dated 5th May, 2021 wherein it has made it mandatory for top1000 listed entities on the basis of market capitalization as on close of previousfinancial year to have Risk Management Committee.
Accordingly, the Company does not have Risk Management Committee as it is notapplicable on your company and there is no risk which may threaten the existence ofthe Company as a going concern.
The Company’s internal control systems are commensurate with the nature of itsbusiness, the size and complexity of its operations and such internal financial controlswith reference to the Financial Statements are adequate. During the year under review,no material or serious observation has been received from the Internal Auditors of theCompany for insufficiency or inadequacy of such controls.
Please refer to the paragraph on Internal Control Systems and their Adequacy in theManagement Discussion & Analysis section for detailed analysis.
Please refer to the paragraphs on Human Resources / Industrial Relations in theManagement Discussion & Analysis section for detailed analysis.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) andRegulation 19(4) read with Part D of Schedule II of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”), the Company hasformulated and adopted a Remuneration Policy for the appointment and remunerationof Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and other employees. The policy also laysdown the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, and independenceof a Director as required under Section 178(3) of the Act.
The Company strongly believes that building a diverse and inclusive culture is integralto its long-term success. A diverse Board facilitates a wide range of perspectives, skills,experiences, and backgrounds, which are essential for effective decision-making andsustainable development.
In line with Para A of Part D of Schedule II read with Regulation 19 of the ListingRegulations, the Company has also formulated a Policy on Board Diversity. The keyhighlights of the policy are as follows:
Commitment to Equal Opportunity: The Company is committed to providing equalopportunities and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, disability,nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, family status, or any other personalattribute.
Broad Perspective on Diversity: The Company recognizes diversity as a broad conceptand seeks to achieve it through a combination of skills, professional experience,regional and industry background, educational qualifications, and other distinguishingqualities.
Responsibility of the NRC: The Nomination and Remuneration Committee isentrusted with the responsibility of identifying and recommending suitable candidatesfor Board positions. In doing so, the Committee gives due consideration to theprinciples outlined in the Board Diversity Policy.
The Company continually endeavours to maintain an appropriate balance of skills,experience, knowledge, and diversity in the Boardroom to effectively support itsbusiness strategy and uphold the highest standards of corporate governance.
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopteda Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of sexual harassment at workplacein line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder.Internal Complaints Committee (‘ICC’) is in place for all works and offices of theCompany to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
During financial year 24 -25, the Company has:
Number of complaints received: Nil
Number of complaints disposed of: Nil
Number of complaints pending for more than 90days: Nil
Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to the Report as“Annexure-3”.
Statement containing particulars of top 10 employees and particulars of employees asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and (3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided asa separate “Annexure-4” forming part of this report. In terms of proviso to Section136(1) of the Act, the Report and Accounts are being sent to the Members, excludingthe aforesaid Annexure. The said Statement is also open for inspection. Any Memberinterested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary atcs@rungtairrigation.in . One of the employees listed in the said Annexure is related toDirectors of the Company.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Business Responsibility and SustainabilityReport (BRSR) is applicable to the top 1,000 listed companies based on market
capitalization as on the financial year ended March 31. Since the Company does notfall within the top 1,000 listed entities as per the criteria prescribed, the submission ofBRSR is not applicable to the Company for the financial year under review.
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) Policy of the Companyand the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year inthe format prescribed in the Companies (‘CSR Policy’) Rules, 2014 are set out in“Annexure-5” of this Report. The CSR Policy is available on Company’s website atURL: https: / /www.rungtairrigation.in/corporate-social-responsibilitv-csr-policy/
During the period under review, the provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act2013 became applicable to the Company. Consequently, the Company has constitutedthe CSR Committee in its Board meeting held on February 13, 2025.
The details of Composition are as under:
S. No.
Name
Category
1
Devesh Poddar
Chairman
2
Shruti Jain
Member
3
Mahabir Prasad Rungta
Pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Act and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management andAdministration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return for Financial Year ended 2025 isuploaded on the website of the Company and the same is available onhttps: / /www.rungtairrigation.in/annual-return-2024-25/
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company comprised six Directors,consisting of an optimal mix of Executive and Non-Executive Directors, including threeIndependent Directors. The composition of the Board is in conformity with theprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015. The present Directors on the Board are:
i. Mr. Mahabir Prasad Rungta (DIN: 00235632), Chairman cum Managing Director;
ii. Ms. Shruti Jain (DIN: 00229045), Whole-Time Director;
iii. Mr. Tarun Kumar Megotia (DIN: 01098092), Whole-Time Director;
iv. Mr. Vivek Agrawal (DIN: 07794991), Independent Director;
v. Mr. Devesh Poddar (DIN: 07912263), Independent Director; and
vi. Mr. Kailash Lal Agrawal (DIN: 10865993), Independent Director.
During the year under review, Ms. Shruti Jain was re-appointed as Whole-TimeDirector of the Company by the Board at its meeting held on August 13, 2024, and herre-appointment was subsequently approved by the shareholders at the 40th AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company held on September 20, 2024. Further, Mr. AbdulKalam, Independent Director, resigned from the Board with effect from February 13,2025. To ensure continued compliance with the Board composition norms, Mr. Kailash
Lal Agrawal was appointed as an Independent Director on the same date, i.e., February13, 2025, and his appointment was ratified by the shareholders through Postal Balloton March 20, 2025.
The Board, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committeeand in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI ListingRegulations, has re-appointed Mr. Mahabir Prasad Rungta (DIN: 00235632) as theChairman & Managing Director of the Company for a period of five years with effectfrom September 29, 2025 to September 28, 2030, subject to the approval ofshareholders at this 41st Annual General Meeting.
Further, the Board has also approved the re-appointment of Mr. Tarun Kumar Megotia(DIN: 01098092) as Whole-Time Director of the Company for a period of five years witheffect from August 9, 2026 to August 8, 2031, subject to the approval of shareholdersat this 41st Annual General Meeting of the Company.
In terms of Section 149 of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, Mr. Vivek Agrawal,Mr. Devesh Poddar, and Mr. Kailash Lal Agrawal are the Independent Directors of theCompany as on the date of this Report.
All Independent Directors of the Company have given declarations under Section 149(7)of the Act, that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations. In terms ofRegulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Independent Directors haveconfirmed that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exists ormay be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to dischargetheir duties with an objective independent judgement and without any externalinfluence. The Independent Directors of the Company have undertaken requisite stepstowards the inclusion of their names in the data bank of Independent Directorsmaintained with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, in terms of Section 150 readwith Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the requisite expertiseand experience and are persons of high integrity and repute. They fulfill the conditionsspecified in the Act read along with the Rules made thereunder and are independentof the Management.
As on March 31, 2025, the following persons are the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)of the Company pursuant to Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013:
i. Mr. Vinod Kumar Mathuria - Chief Financial Officer
ii. Ms. Ayushi Bajaj - Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
During the year under review, the following changes took place in the Key ManagerialPersonnel of the Company in accordance with Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013:
i. Ms. Swati Garg, who served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since October15, 2020, resigned from her position with effect from September 11, 2024.
ii. Mr. Kanwal Ohri, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, resigned from the saidposition with effect from September 30, 2024.
iii. Mr. Bajrang Kumar Bardia, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, resigned from hisposition of CEO with effect from October 15, 2024.
iv. Mr. Vinod Kumar Mathuria was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of theCompany with effect from November 13, 2024.
v. Ms. Ayushi Bajaj was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer ofthe Company with effect from November 25, 2024.
Pursuant to Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, Report on the CorporateGovernance along with the certificate from a Practicing Company Secretary certifyingcompliance with conditions of Corporate Governance is annexed to this Report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis, as required in terms of the SEBI ListingRegulations, is annexed to this Report.
The Board held 5 (five) meetings during the FY 2024-25.
For details, please refer to the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of thisReport.
The Committees of the Board focus on certain specific areas and make informeddecisions in line with the delegated authority.
The following Committees constituted by the Board function according to theirrespective roles and defined scope:
• Audit Committee
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee
• Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
• Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
• Operations Management Committee
Details of composition, terms of reference and number of meetings held in FY25 for theaforementioned Committees are given in the Report on Corporate Governance, whichforms a part of this Report. Further, during the year under review, all recommendationsmade by the various Committees have been accepted by the Board.
The annual evaluation process of the Board of Directors, individual Directors andCommittees was conducted in accordance with the provision of the Act and the SEBIListing Regulations.
The Board evaluated its performance after seeking inputs from all the Directors on thebasis of criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of Boardprocesses, information and functioning, etc. The performance of the Committees wasevaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basisof criteria such as the composition of Committees, effectiveness of Committee meetings,etc.
The Board and the NRC reviewed the performance of individual Directors on the basisof criteria such as the contribution of the individual Director to the Board andCommittee Meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful andconstructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of Non-IndependentDirectors and the Board as a whole was evaluated. Additionally, they also evaluatedthe Chairman of the Board, taking into account the views of Executive and Non¬Executive Directors in the aforesaid Meeting. The Board also assessed the quality,quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management andthe Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform theirduties. The above evaluations were then discussed in the Board Meeting andperformance evaluation of Independent Directors was done by the entire Board,excluding the Independent Director being evaluated.
The Independent Directors on the Board of the Company are well-versed with their role,rights and responsibilities in the Company, the nature of industry in which theCompany operates, business model of the Company and systems in place. All the Boardmembers have complete access to the necessary documents, Annual Reports andinternal policies which are available at our websitehttps: / /www.rungtairrigation.in/investor-information/ . Apart from this, seniormanagement, Internal and Statutory Auditors keep making presentations at theBoard/Committee meetings. Independent Directors are free to make individual queriesthroughout the period which are promptly and suitably replied with.
The Independent Directors are familiarized from time to time with various facts of theCompany’s business through presentations and interactions with various seniorexecutives of the Company. They are also familiarized with their role, rights andresponsibilities in the Company through their appointment letter and in the BoardMeetings from time to time.
The NRC is responsible for developing competency requirements for the Board basedon the industry and strategy of the Company. The Board composition analysis reflectsin-depth understanding of the Company, including its strategies, environment,operations, financial condition and compliance requirements.
The NRC conducts a gap analysis to refresh the Board on a periodic basis, includingeach time a Director’s appointment or re-appointment is required. The NRC reviewsand vets the profiles of potential candidates vis-a-vis the required competencies,undertakes due diligence and meeting potential candidates, prior to makingrecommendations of their nomination to the Board.
In terms of the provisions of Section 178(3) of the Act, and Regulation 19 of the SEBIListing Regulations, the NRC has formulated the criteria for determining qualifications,positive attributes and independence of Directors, the key features of which are asfollows:
a) He / she should be a person of integrity with high level of ethical standards.
b) The person should possess adequate qualification, positive attributes, expertise andexperience commensurate with the position he / she is considered for appointment.The Committee has discretion to decide whether qualification, expertise and experiencepossessed by a person are sufficient / adequate for the concerned position.
c) The person should not have been convicted by a court of law of any offence, whetherinvolving moral turpitude or otherwise and sentenced in respect thereof toimprisonment for 6 months or more during last 5 years or imprisonment for 7 years ormore at any point in time.
d) The person should possess requisite qualifications (wherever applicable) as may beprescribed under any law, rules, regulations and Listing Regulations.
Persons considered for appointment as Directors, including the Managing Director orWhole-time Directors, shall meet the following criteria:
e) He / she should be person of integrity with high level of ethical standards.
f) The person should have requisite qualification and experience in any of the areas liketechnical, finance, law, public administration, management, marketing, production,human resource, etc as relevant to the Company’s business operations of the Company.The Committee has discretion to decide whether the qualification, expertise andexperience possessed by a person are sufficient / satisfactory for the concernedposition.
g) The person should not have been disqualified to be a director as per the provisionsof the Act, Rules and any other law and regulation for the time being in force.
h) In case of appointment as Independent Director, the person should fulfill thecriterion of independence prescribed under the Act, Rules and the Listing Regulations.
The Company affirms that the remuneration paid to Directors, KMPs, and otheremployees is in line with the Remuneration Policy.
The remuneration policy for directors, key managerial personnel and other employeesis also available on the Company’s website URL:
https: / /www.rungtairrigation.in/remuneration-policy-445/ During the year underreview, there has been no change to the remuneration policy.
The Company believes in conducting its affairs in a fair and transparent manner byadopting the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity, and ethicalbehavior. In line with the Code of Conduct, any actual or potential violation, regardlessof perceived significance, is treated as a matter of serious concern. The role of theemployees in pointing out such violations of the Company cannot be undermined.
Pursuant to Section 177(9) of the Act, a vigil mechanism was established for directorsand employees to report to the management instances of unethical behaviour, actualor suspected, fraud or violation of the Company’s code of conduct or ethics policy. Thevigil mechanism provides multiple channels for reporting concerns including an optionfor escalations, if any, to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Company.
The policy of vigil mechanism is available on the Company’s website at URL:https: / /www.rungtairrigation.in/vigil-mechanism-whistle-blower-policy-updated-115/
M/s. Mamraj & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 006396N) wasappointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company with the approval of the Membersat the 38th AGM. Their Report on the Company’s financial statements for financial year2024-25, is included in this Annual Report, with no qualifications, reservations,adverse remarks, or disclaimers.
In pursuance of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, theBoard, on the recommendations of the Audit Committee, had appointed M/s. AjitMishra & Associates, Company Secretaries holding Certificate of Practice No. 20737,Peer Review Certificate No. 2255/2022, and Membership No. FCS-9703 issued by theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), to conduct the Secretarial Audit forthe financial year 2024-25.
Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2025, issued byMr. Ajit Mishra, Practicing Company Secretary, in Form MR-3 forms part of this reportand marked as “Annexure-6”. The said report contains no qualification/observationrequiring explanation or comments from Board under section 134(3)(f)(ii) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
The Board at its meeting held on 9th May, 2025, based on the recommendation of theAudit Committee, has considered, approved, and recommended to the Members of theCompany the appointment of M/s. Ajit Mishra & Associates as Secretarial Auditors ofthe Company. The proposed appointment is for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years fromthe financial year 2025-26 to the financial year 2029-30, on payment of suchremuneration as may be mutually agreed upon between the Board of Directors and theSecretarial Auditors from time to time.
As per Section 148 of the Act, the Company is required to have the audit of its costrecords conducted by a Cost Accountant. The Board of the Company has on therecommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the appointment of M/s. S.Shekhar & Co., Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. FRN000452), as the CostAuditors of the Company to conduct cost audit for relevant products prescribed underthe Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 for the year ending March 31,2025. M/s. S. Shekhar & Co., Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. FRN000452),have, under Section 139(1) of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder furnished acertificate of their eligibility and consent for appointment.
The Board on recommendations of the Audit Committee has approved theremuneration payable to the Cost Auditor, subject to ratification of their remunerationby the Members at this AGM. The resolution approving the above proposal is beingplaced for approval of the Members in the Notice for this AGM.
The cost accounts and records of the Company are duly prepared and maintained asrequired under Section 148(1) of Act.
All contracts/ arrangements/ transactions entered by the Company during the FY25with related parties were approved by the Audit Committee consisting of IndependentDirectors. Certain transactions, which were repetitive in nature, were approvedthrough omnibus route.
There were no material transactions of the Company with any of its related parties
during the year in terms of Section 134 read with Section 188 of the Companies Act,2013. The disclosure of the Related Party Transactions as required under Section134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is provided below as Annexure-1.
The details of RPTs during FY25, including transaction with any person or entitybelonging to the promoter/ promoter group which hold(s) 10% or more shareholding inthe Company are provided in the accompanying financial statements.
During FY25, the Non-Executive Directors of the Company had no pecuniaryrelationship or transactions with the Company other than sitting fees, commission andreimbursement of expenses, as applicable. Pursuant to SEBI Listing Regulations, theResolution for seeking approval of the Members on material related party transactionsis being placed at this AGM.
The Board of Directors of the Company has reviewed the Policy on Related PartyTransactions pursuant to the SEBI Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/ 2021/55dated 9th November, 2021 vide SEBI (LODR)(6th Amendment) Regulations, 2021, Theamended policy on Related Party Transactions, as approved by the Board, may beaccessed on the Company’s website at the link:
https: / /www.rungtairrigation.in / investor-information / download-info /policy-on-related-party-transactions/
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, the details ofloans given, guarantees provided, and investments made by the Company during thefinancial year are as under:
The Company has not provided any guarantees or security covered under theprovisions of Section 186 during the year. Loans amounting to ^16.05 lakhs wereoutstanding as on 31st March 2025, which pertain only to loans given to employees inthe ordinary course of business and hence fall outside the purview of Section 186.Further, the Company has made investments amounting to ^1,393.08 lakhs as on 31stMarch 2025, comprising investments in equity instruments of various companies, thedetails of which are provided in Note 4 of the Standalone Financial Statements.
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposits from thepublic within the meaning of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Accordingly, no amount of principal or interestwas outstanding as on March 31, 2025.
The Company is in full compliance with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act,1961, as amended from time to time. All statutory obligations under the Act have beenduly implemented by the Company, including:
a. Grant of paid maternity leave as prescribed under the Act;
b. Provision of nursing breaks and other applicable facilities;
c. Maintenance of statutory records as required;
d. Ensuring that no woman employee is discharged or dismissed during maternityleave, except in accordance with the law; and
e. Compliance with all other obligations under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 andthe rules framed thereunder.
This disclosure is being made in accordance with the Companies (Accounts) SecondAmendment Rules, 2025, as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Governmentof India.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors to the best oftheir knowledge and ability, confirm in respect of the Audited Annual Accounts for theyear ended 31st March, 2025 that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standardshad been followed and that there were no material departures;
b. the Directors had, in consultation with the Statutory Auditors, selected suchaccounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2025 and profit ofthe Company for that period;
c. the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance ofadequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e. the Directors had laid down proper internal financial controls to be followed and
that such internal financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively;and
f. the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and
operating effectively.
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions ofall applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries ofIndia and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Refer Corporate Governance Report para on ‘Transfer of unclaimed / unpaid amounts/ shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)’ for details on transferof unclaimed/unpaid amount/shares to Investor Education and Protection Fund(IEPF)’.
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchangeearnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Second Amendment Rules, 2015 (As pernotification dated 4th September, 2015), is annexed to this Report as “Annexure-2”.
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunal,which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operation.
During the period under review, there has been no change in the nature of business ofthe Company.
During the year under review, no frauds were reported by Statutory Auditors or theSecretarial Auditor against the Company which needs to be mentioned in this Report.
There is no pendency of any proceeding under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016.
There was no instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
The Directors wish to convey their appreciation to all the employees of the Companyfor their contribution towards the Company’s performance. The Directors would alsolike to thank the members, employee unions, customers, dealers, suppliers, bankers,governments and all other business associates for their continuous support to theCompany and their confidence in its management.
Whole-Time Director Chairman & Managing DirectorDIN: 00229045 DIN: 00235632
Date: 28-08-2025Place: New Delhi