Your Directors are pleased to present to the valued stakeholders, the 29th Annual Report ofAVRO INDIA LIMITED along with the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025.
PARTICULARS
2024-25
(Amount in Lakhs)Standalone
2023-24
Income from Business Operations
7,832.48
9,336.89
Other Income
460.02
399.70
Total Income
8,292.50
9,736.59
Less: Expenditure except Depreciation & Finance cost
7,322.63
8,756.63
Profit before Interest, Depreciation and Tax
969.87
979.96
Less: Interest and other Financial Charge(s)
159.76
137.74
Profit before Depreciation and Tax
810.11
842.22
Less: Depreciation
392.03
278.40
Profit before Tax before Exceptional & Extraordinary item
418.08
563.81
Less: Exceptional Item
16.53
-
Less: Extraordinary item
Profit before Tax
401.55
Less: Current Tax
108.63
150.47
Less: Deferred Tax
(11.30)
9.63
Net Profit after Tax
304.22
403.71
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax
(1171)
(1.49)
Total Comprehensive Income
292.51
402.22
Earnings per share:Basic
2.84
4.00
Diluted
2.76
Turnover of your company for the year ended March 31, 2025 was Rs. 7,832.48 lakhs ascompared to Rs. 9,336.89 lakhs for the previous year ended March 31, 2024.
The Profit after tax for the year under review was Rs. 304.22 lakhs as compared to Rs. 403.71lakhs for the previous year.
Basic Earning per Share was 2.84 for the year ended March 31, 2025 as compared to 4.00during the previous year ended March 31, 2024.
2. STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIR
The Company is engaged in the manufacturing of plastic furniture and recycling of plastic scrap.During the financial year under review, the Company has purchased two Injection MouldingMachines which increased its production capacity to service the multiple range of products andpurchased two extruder machines due to which installed capacity for recycling of plastic scraphas been increased from 500 MT per annum to 1000 MT per annum. During the financial yearended 2024-25, the turnover and revenue of the Company has decreased as compared to lastfinancial year.
3. DIVIDEND
With a view to conserve the resources of Company for future growth, the Board has decided toretain the profits generated and has not recommended any dividend for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025. Pursuant to provisions of Section 124 and 125 of the Act, there is no amount ofDividend remaining unclaimed/unpaid for a period of 7 (seven) years and/or unclaimed equityshares which are required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
Pursuant to Regulation 43(a) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"), the Company does not fall under top 1000 listedCompanies by market capitalisation as on March 31, 2025 and hence the requirement foradopting the Dividend Distribution Policy is not applicable to the Company.
4. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
There was no change in the nature of business during the year under review.
5. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Profit earned during the year has been carried to the Reserves of the Company.
6. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TOWHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THIS REPORT
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Companywhich have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financialstatements relate and the date of this report.
7. PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Your Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits within the meaning of Section 73of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.There were no deposits which remained unpaid or unclaimed by the Company as on March 31,2025. The Company has not made any default in repayment of deposits or payment of interestthereon during the year.
8. SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, the Company has not issued or allotted any equity shares with orwithout differential rights.
During the year under review, there is no change in Authorized share capital of the Company.As on 31st March, 2025, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 15,00,00,000 (RupeesFifteen Crores) divided into 1,50,00,000 equity shares Rs. 10/- each.
1. During the financial year, the Company issued and allotted 6,48,330 equity shares of face valueof Rs. 10 each at an issue price of Rs. 127.25 each per equity shares including a premium of Rs.117.25 to Promoter Group and Non-Promoters through preferential issue aggregating to a totalconsideration of Rs. 8,24,99,992.50 and 5,30,451 warrants carrying an entitlement to subscribeto an equivalent number of equity shares having face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) eachat an issue price of Rs. 127.25 each (including a premium of Rs. 117.25) each to non-promoters,aggregating to a total consideration of Rs. 6,74,99,889.75/- out of which Rs. 1,68,74,972.45/-(being 25% of the consideration amount) was received on or before the allotment of warrants,through preferential issue in accordance with provisions of the Companies Act and Chapter Vof the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations Act, 2018 as amended. The said equity shares and warrants were allotted by theCompany in its Board meeting held on October 19, 2024. Consequently, the paid-up equitycapital of the Company increased from Rs. 10,08,74,000 divided into 1,00,87,400 equity shares ofRs. 10/- each to 10,73,57,300 divided into 1,07,35,730 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
2 During the financial year, the Company issued and allotted 25,75,320 equity shares of facevalue of Rs. 10 each at an issue price of Rs. 185.50 each per equity shares including a premiumof Rs. 175.50 to non-promoters through preferential issue aggregating to total consideration ofRs. 47,77,21,860 and 3,23,450 warrants carrying an entitlement to subscribe to an equivalentnumber of equity shares having face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each at an issue priceof Rs. 185.50 each (including a premium of Rs. 175.50) each to Promoter group, aggregating toa total consideration of Rs. 5,99,99,975/- out of which Rs. 1,49,99,993.75/- (being 25% of theconsideration amount) was received before the allotment of warrants, through preferentialissue in accordance with provisions of the Companies Act and Chapter V of the Securities andExchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations Act,2018 as amended. The said equity shares and warrants were allotted by the Company in itsBoard meeting held on February 11, 2025. Consequently, the paid-up equity capital of theCompany increased from Rs. 10,73,57,300 divided into 1,07,35,730 equity shares of Rs. 10/- eachto 13,31,10,500 divided into 1,33,11,050 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
As on 31st March, 2025, the issued, subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital of the Company stood atRs. 13,31,10,500/- divided into 1,33,11,050 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
The Company has not issued equity shares with differential rights during the year under review
The Company has not issued sweat equity shares during the year under review.
9. SUBSIDIARY / ASSOCIATE/ JOINT VENTURES COMPANIES
As on 31st March, 2025, the Company does not have any subsidiary, joint-venture or associatecompanies.
10. LISTING
The equity shares of the Company are listed on National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (’NSE’) and BSELtd.
The Listing Fee for the financial year 2025-26 has been paid to NSE Ltd & BSE Ltd. The ISIN of theCompany is INE652Z01017.
11. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 134(3(a) and Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of theCompanies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return for FY 2024-25 isavailable on Company's website and can be accessed through the linkhttps://avrofurniture.com/aanual-report.php
12. CREDIT RATING
During the year under review, your Company has no outstanding instruments for which the creditrating needs to be obtained.
13. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELDIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Company has optimum combination of executive and non-executivedirectors including independent directors and women directors in compliance with the applicableprovisions of the Act and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ('SEBI Listing Regulations').
As on 31st March, 2025, the Board of Directors comprises of 9 (Nine) Directors out of which 3 (three)are Executive Directors, 1 (One) is Non-Executive Director and 5 (five) are Independent Directors. Abrief profile of the Directors is available on the website of the Company www.avrofurniture.com.
None of the Directors of Board was a member of more than ten Committees or Chairman of morethan five committees across all the public companies in which they are Director. The necessarydisclosures regarding Committee positions have been made by all the Directors.
Further, all the Directors of the Company have affirmed that they are not debarred from holding theoffice of a Director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other such authority.
The details of composition of the Board as at March 31, 2025, the attendance record of the Directorsat the Board Meetings held during the financial year 2024-25 and last Annual General Meeting arementioned in the Corporate Governance Report.
Also, during the year under review, the non-executive directors of the Company had no pecuniaryrelationship or transaction with the Company other than sitting fees, reimbursement of expenses,if any.
Director Retire by Rotation
Pursuant to Section 152 of Companies Act, 2013 and in accordance with the Articles of Associationof the Company, Mr. Nikhil Aggarwal (DIN: 03599964), Whole Time Director of the company retiresby rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible have offered himself forre-appointment. The Board of Directors have recommended his re-appointment.
The relevant details as required under Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard-III issued by Institute of CompanySecretaries of India, of the Director seeking re-appointment at the ensuing AGM are annexed to theNotice of the 29th annual general meeting.
During the financial year 2024-25, Mrs. Vandana Gupta (DIN: 00013488) had resigned from the post ofdirector of the Company w.e.f. October 10, 2024 and confirmed that there was no material reason forher resignation other than reason mentioned in her resignation letter. During the financial year2024-25, based on recommendations of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board ofDirectors in their meeting held on November 13, 2024 have appointed Mr. Mukul Jain (DIN: 07187651) asan Additional (Independent) Director of the Company w.e.f. November 13, 2024. Based onrecommendations of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors in theirmeeting held on December 12, 2024 have appointed Mr. Sunil Duggal (DIN: 07291685) as an Additional(Independent) Director of the Company w.e.f. December 12, 2024.
Change in Designation
During the financial year 2024-25, the appointments of Mr. Mukul Jain and Mr. Sunil Duggal wereregularized respectively as an Independent Directors by the shareholders of the Company in theExtraordinary General meeting held on January 08, 2025.
Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
As on 31st March, 2025, following are the Key Managerial persons of the Company in accordance withthe provisions of Section 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
S.No. Name
Designation
1. Mr. Sushil Kumar Aggarwal
Chairman & Whole Time Director
2. Mr. Sahil Aggarwal
Managing Director
3. Mr. Nikhil Aggarwal
WholeTime Director
4. Mr. Ghanshyam Singh
Chief Financial Officer
5. Mr. SumitBansal
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
All the Independent Directors have confirmed to the Board that they meet the criteria ofIndependence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and that they qualifyto be independent directors pursuant to Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualificationof Directors) Rules, 2014. They have also confirmed that they meet the requirements of'Independent Director' as mentioned under Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Further, in the opinion of Board, the independent directors fulfills the conditions specified in ListingRegulations and they are independent of the management. All the Independent Directors haveaffirmed that they have adhered and complied with the Company's Code of Conduct forIndependent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act.
Further, the Independent Directors have confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstance,situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability todischarge their duties with an objective independent judgement and without any externalinfluence.
It may be noted that all the Independent Directors on the Board of the Company as on March 31,2025 have been registered in the data bank of Independent Directors as per Rule 6 of theCompanies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. Further, in terms of Section 150of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors)Rules, 2014, Mrs. Vandana Gupta, Mr. Pawan Dixit, Mr. Sushil Kumar Goyal, Mr. Mukul Jain and Mr. SunilDuggal, Independent Directors of the Company have passed the online proficiencyself-assessment test and Mrs. Richa Kalra was exempted and not required to undertake onlineproficiency self-assessment test.
The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors on the Board of the Company possessrequisite qualifications, experience and expertise and that they hold highest standards of integrityand are independent of management
15. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors met 13 (thirteen) times during the financial year ended March 31, 2025 inaccordance with the provisions of Companies Act 2013 and rules made thereunder. The interveninggap between two board meetings was within the period as prescribed under Companies Act 2013and Secretarial Standard-1. The requisite quorum was present at all the meetings and Directorshave actively participated in the meetings and contributed valuable inputs on the matters broughtbefore the board of Directors from time to time.
Date of Board meetings are i.e. 27.05.2024, 14.08.2024, 28.08.2024, 03.09.2024, 19.10.2024, 06.11.2024,13.11.2024, 04.12.2024, 12.12.2024, 27.12.2024, 11.02.2025, 14.02.2025 and 15.03.2025.
The details of attendance of each Director at the Board Meeting(s) and Annual General Meetingare given in the Report on Corporate Governance.
S. No
Name of Directors
No. of Board MeetingsHeld Attended
1
Mr. Sushil Kumar Aggarwal
13
9
2
Mr. Sahil Aggarwal
12
3
Mrs. Anita Aggarwal
4
Mrs. Vandana Gupta1
5
Mr. Pawan Dixit
6
Mr. Nikhil Aggarwal
11
7
Mrs. Richa Kalra
8
Mr. Sushil Kumar Goyal
Mr. Mukul Jain2
10
Mr. Sunil Duggal3
16. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board Committees play vital role in strengthening the Corporate Governance practices of theCompany and focus effectively on the issues and expedient resolution of the diverse matters. TheCommittees also make specific recommendations to the Board on various matters as and whenrequired. All observations, recommendations and decisions of the Committee were placed beforethe Board for information, noting and approval.
In compliance with applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Companyhas constituted following committees of the Board:
1. Audit Committee.
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The composition, terms of reference and number of meetings of the aforementioned Committeesand the attendance of each Director in the Committee meetings are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report which forms integral part of this Annual Report.
17. AUDIT COMMITTEE
Your Company has constituted an Audit Committee in compliance with the provisions of Section177 of the Companies Act 2013 & Regulation 18 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Mrs. Vandana Gupta had resignedfrom the Board and committees w.e.f. October 10, 2024. Therefore, the Board of Directors in theirmeeting held on November 06, 2024 reconstituted the Audit Committee by appointing Mr. PawanDixit as a Chairman of the Committee and Mrs. Richa Kalra as a member of the Committee.
As on 31st March, 2025, the Audit Committee comprised of three Directors i.e. Mr. Pawan Dixit(Chairman), Mrs. Richa Kalra (Member) and Mr. Sushil Kumar Goyal (Member)
The recommendations of Audit Committee, whenever given have been accepted by the Board ofDirectors.
18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 have been prepared inaccordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as issued by the Institute of CharteredAccountants of India and as specified in Section 133 of the Act and the relevant rules thereof and inaccordance with Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015. The estimates and judgements relating to the financial statements are made ona prudent basis, so as to reflect in a true and fair manner, the form and substance of transactionsand reasonably present the Company's state of affairs as at March 31, 2025, and its profits and itscash flow statements for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
19. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
In terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a formal annual performanceevaluation has been done by the Board of its own performance, the Directors individually as well asthe evaluation of its committees.
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking feedback from all theDirectors on the basis of parameters/criteria such as Board Composition, Board Meetings andprocedures, Board strategy and Risk Management, Board and Management Relations, Successionplanning and Independence of Management from Board Committee. The performance evaluationof the Chairman was also carried out. The Performance evaluation of the Directors was carried outby the entire Board (excluding the director being evaluated). The Directors expressed theirsatisfaction with the evaluation process.
The performance of the Committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking feedback fromcommittee members on the basis of parameters/criteria such as adequacy of CommitteeComposition, effectiveness of the Committees, functions and duties of Committees, meetings, etc.
Independent Directors of the Company in their separate meeting held on 15th March, 2025reviewed the performance of the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole. They havealso reviewed the performance of the Chairman of the Company.
20. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has constituted Corporate SocialResponsibility Committee ("the CSR Committee"). As at 31st March, 2025, the CSR Committeecomprised Mr. Sushil Kumar Goyal (Non-Executive Independent Director) as Chairperson, Mr.Pawan Dixit (Non-Executive Independent Director) and Mrs. Richa Kalra (Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director) as members of the Committee.
The CSR Committee is responsible for indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company,monitoring the implementation of the framework of the CSR policy and recommending the amountto be spent on CSR activities.
During the year under review, CSR Committee met 1 (One) time on 15th March, 2025.
The CSR policy adopted by the can be accessed at the web linkhttps://avrofurniture.com/pdf1/240724/CSR%20Policy.pdf.
The Annual Report on CSR activities in prescribed format is annexed as an Annexure-A.
21. VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Your Company believes in ethical and lawful business conduct and strives to carry on its businessactivities in fair, transparent and professional manner. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has adopted a Vigil Mechanism/Whistle BlowerPolicy for securing/reporting/deterring/punishing/rectifying any unethical, unlawful acts,behaviour, leak/suspected leak of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information etc. and to addressbona fide concern of malpractice, deviation from the policies of the Company internally in aneffective and systematic manner after its discovery.
The Policy also provide for adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who use suchmechanism and also make provisions for direct access to the chairperson of the Audit Committeein appropriate or exceptional cases. The functioning of the vigil mechanism is reviewed by the AuditCommittee from time to time. During the year under review, no complaint pertaining to thecompany was received under the Whistle Blower Policy/Vigil mechanism.
The said policy is available on the Company's website and can be accessed through the linkhttps://avrofurniture.com/pdf1/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
22. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company has evaluated a system of risk management to monitor therisk management plan for the Company. The audit Committee has additional oversight in the areaof financial risks and control. Major risks identified by the business and functions are systematicallyaddress mitigating actions on a continuing basis.
The development and implementation of risk management has been convened in theManagement Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of Annual Report.
23. PARTICULAR OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT,2013
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2025, no loan and guarantee was given by theCompany in terms of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. TheCompany has made investments in mutual funds, the details of which are given in notes tofinancial statements.
24. AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT
A. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s S A A R K AND CO, Chartered Accountants, (Firm Reg. No. 021758N), a Firm peer reviewed byICAI, was reappointed as a Statutory Auditors of the Company for another term of five consecutiveyears at the Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2023 from the conclusion of the 27thAnnual General Meeting of the Company till the conclusion of 32nd Annual General Meeting of theCompany to be held in the year 2028.
M/s S A A R K AND CO. had provided their consent and a certificate of their eligibility under 139 and 141 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rule, 2014 for their continuance as theStatutory Auditors of the Company for the second term of 5 (five) years. In terms of the SEBI ListingRegulations, the Auditors have confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer ReviewBoard of the ICAI. Accordingly, S A A R K AND CO was eligible for re-appointment as Statutory Auditorsof the Company.
The Statutory Auditors Report for FY 2024-25 on the financial statements of the Company forms part ofthis Annual Report. Auditors have expressed their unmodified opinion on the Standalone FinancialStatements and their reports does not contain any qualifications, observations, adverse remarks ordisclaimer. The notes on financial statements referred to in the Auditor's Report are self-explanatoryand need no further comments.
B. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
The Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2024-25 was undertaken by M/s Chaturvedi & Company, theSecretarial Auditor of the Company.
The Secretarial Audit report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 under the Companies Act,2013 read with rules made thereunder is annexed herewith as Annexure-B. The Secretarial Audit Reportdoes not contain any qualification, reservation and adverse remark for the period under review.
Pursuant to provisions of Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, as amended, the Company has obtained Annual Secretarial Compliance Reportfrom M/s Chaturvedi & Company (CP No. 13708), Company Secretaries and the said compliance reporthas been submitted by the Company to BSE Ltd and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
Pursuant to provisions of Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, as amended and section 204 of the Companies act, 2013, read with the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rule, 2014, the Board of Directors on therecommendation of the Audit Committee and subject to the approval of members at this AGM,recommended the re-appointment of M/s Chaturvedi & Company, Practicing Company Secretary, aFirm peer reviewed by ICSI as a Secretarial Auditor to conduct the Secretarial Audit for the term of 5(five) consecutive years from April 01, 2025 to 31st March 2030. M/s Chaturvedi & Company, beingeligible, has provided their consent to act as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for term of 5 (five)consecutive years. M/s Chaturvedi & Co has confirmed that the firm is not disqualified and is eligible tobe appointed as Secretarial Auditor in terms of Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
C. INTERNAL AUDITOR
The Board of Directors in their meeting held on 14th November, 2019 appointed M/s NSH & Co, CharteredAccountant (Firm Registration No: 033184N) as an Internal Auditor of the Company w.e.f. 06thSeptember, 2019 till the time power revoked by the Board of Directors.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, M/s.NSH & Co., Chartered Accountants, the Internal Auditor of the Company carried out the Internal Audit ofthe Company on quarterly basis for financial year 2024-25.
25. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
During the financial year under review, the Company has complied with all applicable SecretarialStandards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) pursuant to Section 118 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
26. DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMAN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION ANDREDRESSAL) ACT, 2013.
The Company has zero tolerance towards sexual harassment at the Workplace and have a policy onprevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment of women at Workplace in line with theprovisions of Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace [Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal] Act,2013 and the rules made thereunder. As required under the law, an internal complaint committee hasbeen constituted for reporting and conducting inquiry into the complaints made by the victim on theharassments at the work place. During the financial year under review, the Company has not receivedcomplaint of sexual harassment of Women at Workplace.
27. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY.
The Company has an adequate Internal Financial Control System, commensurate with size, scale andcomplexity of its operations. They have been designed to provide reasonable assurance with regard torecording and providing reliable financial and operational information, complying with applicablestatues, safeguarding assets from unauthorized use, executing transactions with proper authorizationand ensure compliance of corporate policies. It has continued its efforts to align all its process andcontrols with global best practices.
28. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES UNDER SECTION 188 OF THECOMPANIES ACT, 2013.
All transactions entered into with related parties during the financial year under review were in ordinarycourse of business and on an arm's length basis. The details of the transactions with related parties areprovided in the notes to accompanying financial statements. Details of transactions pursuant tocompliance of section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 are annexed herewith as per Annexure-C in the Form AOC-2.
All Related Party transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for approval. Prior omnibusapproval of the Audit Committee is obtained for the transactions which are of a foreseen and repetitivenature. A statement giving details of all related party transactions entered into pursuant to theomnibus approval so granted is placed before the Audit Committee for their review on a periodicalbasis. The policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and on dealing with Related PartyTransactions, as approved by the Board, is available on the Company's website and can be accessedthrough the below link
https://www.avrofurniture.com/pdf1/Policy%20on%20materiality%20of%20related%20party%20transactions.pdf
29. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
The Company has maintained Cost records as required to be maintained as specified by the CentralGovernment under sub section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act ,2013.
30. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
The Company has no employee who is in receipt of remuneration of Rs. 8,50,000 per month/- or Rs.1,02,00,000 per annum and hence, the company is not required to give information as required underthe provisions of Rule 5(2) & (3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules 2014.
Further the details pursuant to Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are attached herewith as Annexure-D and names of top tenemployees in terms of remuneration drawn by them pursuant to Rule 5(2) of Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are attached herewith as Annexure-E.
31. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
The Board has adopted Nomination and Remuneration Policy relating to remuneration of the Directors,Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management Personnel and other employees, along with the criteriafor appointment and removal of Directors, Key Managerial personnel and Senior ManagementPersonnel of the Company. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is fully empowered todetermine/approve and revise, subject to necessary approvals, the remuneration of managerialpersonnel, after taking into account the financial position of the Company, trends in industry,qualification, experience, past performance etc. The Non-Executive Directors are paid sitting fees forevery meeting of the Board and its committee attended by them. The Nomination and RemunerationPolicy of the Company is available on the website of the Company at
https://www.avrofurniture.com/img/Investor%20Desk-%20AVRO%202/Policies/Nomination_and_Remuneration_Policy_1.pdf
32. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
Your Company's Corporate Governance philosophy is governed by its commitment to run its businessin legal, ethical and transparent manner. The Company believes that sound corporate governance iscritical in enhancing and retaining investor trust. Transparency, accountability, fairness and intensivecommunication with stakeholders are integral to our functioning.
The Board has framed Code of Conduct for all Board Members and Senior Management of theCompany and they have affirmed the compliance for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
The Company has complied with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 regarding Corporate Governance.
The compliance report on the Corporate Governance is annexed to the Board's Report as Annexure-Fand a Certificate from M/s Chaturvedi & Company, Company Secretaries regarding compliance withconditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Chapter IV of SEBI Listing Regulations formspart of the Annual report.
33. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the financial year 2024-25, as stipulated underRegulation 34 and Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015, is presented in a separate section of this Annual Report as "Annexure-G".
34. POLICY OF PRESERVATION OF DOCUMENTS
Pursuant to the Regulation 9 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the company has adopted the policy of preservation of documentsto preserve the documents as per regulation 9(a) & 9(b) of SEBI Listing Regulations. The said policy isavailable on the website of the Company and can be accessed through the following link
https://www.avrofurniture.com/img/Investor%20Desk-%20AVRO%202/Policies/POLICY_ON_PRESERVATION_OF_DOCUMENTS_905190ca-7e3d-4da7-8052-07b34cc79d9b.pdf
35. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALSIMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE.
During the financial year 2024-25, no significant and material orders were passed by Regulators orCourts or Tribunals which could impact the going concern status and company's operation in future.
36. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for prevention of Insider Trading with a view to regulatetrading in securities by the Directors, KMP's and Designated employees of the Company. The Coderequires pre clearances for dealing in the Company's Shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of theshares of Company by the Directors, KMPs and designated employees of the Company while inpossession of unpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the periodwhen Trading window is closed.
37. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY ANDBANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 DURING THE YEAR ALONGWITH THEIR STATUS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIALYEAR.
During the financial year 2024-25, no application was made under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,
2016. As on March 31, 2025, no proceeding is pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
38. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUT-GO
The requisite information with regard to conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreignexchange earnings and outgo, in terms of the Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read withCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are mentioned below:
A. Conservation of Energy
(i) Steps taken or impact on Conservation of Energy:
The Company has been already using high end imported machines in manufacturing of plasticfurniture, hence the consumption of energy is at minimal level. However, the Company has takennecessary steps in order to reduce the consumption of energy as much as it can and reduce thedamage to the environment.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has not utilized alternate source of energy.
(iii) The Capital Investment on energy conservation equipments:
During the financial year 2024-25, the company has not made any capital investment on energyconservation equipments.
B. Technology Absorption:
i. The efforts made towards technology absorption: The Company operates in an industry where thetechnology plays a major role in its output. We try to adopt the advance technology as per the needof the hour and teach the employees to implement it in the operations of the Company to increasethe output and accuracy of its services.
ii. The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or importsubstitution: Improvement in overall productivity, quality of the services and reduced process scrapand cost.
iii. In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginningof the financial year)- During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has purchased Squeezermachine, the details of which are as follows:
a) The details of technology imported: Squeezer Machine
b) The date of import: 02/07/2024
c) Whether the technology has been fully absorbed: Yes
d) If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof: NotApplicable
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has purchased Grinder Machine, the details of whichare as follows:
a) The details of technology imported: Grinder Machine
b) The date of import: 05/09/2024
iv. Expenditure incurred on Research and Development: Nil
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
i. The foreign exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year: Nil
ii. The foreign exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflow: Rs. 2,79,71,435.65
During the year under review, the provision of Section 125(2) of the Act does not apply as the Companywas not required to transfer any amount to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)established by the Central Govt. of India.
In commitment to keep in line with the Green Initiatives and going beyond it, electronic copy of theNotice of 29th AGM of the Company including Annual Report for FY 2024-25 are being sent to allmembers whose email address are registered with the Company/Depository Participant(s).
41. GENERAL DISCLOSURE
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as therewere no transactions on these items during the year under review
a. Voluntary revision of Financial Statement or Board Reports.
b. Instance of Fraud which required the Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit Committee andor/Board under Section 143(12) of the Act and rules framed thereunder.
c. The Company does not have any Holding Company or Subsidiary Company and therefore, neitherthe Managing Director nor the Whole Time Directors of the Company have received anyremuneration or commission from any subsidiaries.
d. The Company has not made any one-time settlement of loans taken from the Banks and financialinstitutions and hence the details of difference between the amount of valuation done at the timeof one-time settlement and the valuation done while taking loans from the Banks of FIs along withthe reason thereof is not applicable.
42. DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of Section 134(3) of the Companies Act 2013, the Directors state that:
a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have beenfollowed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b) Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and have madejudgments & estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true & fair view of the stateof affairs of the company at March 31, 2025 and of the profit of the Company for the year endedMarch 31, 2025;
c) Proper & sufficient care has been taken care for the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of this act for safeguarding the assets of the company and forpreventing & detecting fraud & other irregularities;
d) The Annual Accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis;
e) Proper Internal Financial Controls were followed by the Company and such internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively;
f) Proper systems are devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
43. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for assistance and co-operationreceived from the various stake holders including Banks, Governmental authorities and other businessassociates who have extended their valuable support and encouragement during the year underreview.
Your Directors take the opportunity to place on record their deep appreciation of the committedservices rendered by the employees at all levels of the Company, who have contributed significantlytowards Company's performance and for enhancing its inherent strength. Your Directors alsoacknowledge with gratitude the encouragement and support extended by our valued stakeholders.
On behalf of the Board of DirectorsFor Avro India Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Sushil Kumar Aggarwal Sahil Aggarwal
(Chairman & Whole-Time Director) (Managing Director)
DIN:00248707 DIN: 02515025
Place: GhaziabadDate: 30.08.2025
Mrs. Vandana Gupta had resigned from the directorship of the Company w.e.f. October 10, 2024.
Mr. Mukul Jain was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. November 13, 2024.
Mr. Sunil Duggal was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. December 12, 2024.