Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 118th Annual Report together with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial yearended on 31st March, 2025.
(1) Operations and State of Affairs of the Company:
Particulars
For the Year ended
31st March, 2025
31st March, 2024
Revenue from operations
21,435.79
15,225.00
Other Income
7,451.02
5,461.61
Profit for the year before Interest, Depreciation and Tax
16,406.35
11,086.49
Less:
Interest (net)
182.98
68.72
Depreciation & Amortization Expenses
1,024.46
746.10
Tax Expenses
1,004.19
982.88
Net Profit for the year
14,194.71
9,288.80
Other Comprehensive Income
(3,588.73)
(5,662.27)
Total Comprehensive Income
10,605.98
3,626.52
Break-up of segment wise standalone revenue is as under:
2025
2024
API Business
3,221.48
3,174.20
Real Estate Business
18,214.31
12,050.80
Total
The Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules, 2015 prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”).
(2 Transfer to Reserve:
During the year, no amount was transferred to any of thereserves of the Company.
(3) Dividend:
The Board of Directors at their meeting held on 13th May,2025 have recommended Dividend of ' 2.40 /- (i.e.120%)per equity share having face value ' 2/- each for the financialyear ended 31st March, 2025 which is the same as thedividend of ' 2.40/- (i.e.120%) per equity share having facevalue ' 2/- each for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
(4) Management Discussion and Analysis Report:
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report asrequired under Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of theSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI ListingRegulations, 2015”) is annexed herewith as Annexure A.Certain Statements in the said report may be forward¬looking. Many factors may affect the actual results, which
could be different from what the Directors envisage in termsof future performance and outlook.
(5) Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures:
A statement containing the salient features of the financialstatements of subsidiary and associate companies, as perSection 129(3) of the Act, is part of the consolidated financialstatements.
In accordance with fourth proviso of Section 136(1) ofthe Act, the Annual Report of the Company, containingtherein its standalone and the consolidated financialstatements has been placed on the website of the Company,www.alembiclimited.com. Further, as per fifth proviso ofthe said section, separate audited annual accounts of thesubsidiary company have also been placed on the websiteof the Company. Any Shareholder interested in obtaining aphysical copy of the audited annual accounts of the subsidiarycompany may write to the Company Secretary requesting forthe same.
During the year under review the Alembic City Limited, awholly owned subsidiary of the Company became a materialsubsidiary of the Company. The Company has a policy fordetermining Material Subsidiary. The same is available on thewebsite of the Company as mentioned below:
https://www.alembiclimited.com/policy/Policy-on-Material-Subsidiaries.pdf.
(6) Directors:
During the year under review, the Board of Directorsappointed Mr. Mayurdhvaj Jadeja (DIN: 00799518) andMr. Sanjeev Shah (DIN: 00106702) as Independent Directorsof the Company w.e.f. 7th February, 2025 and Mr. Jain Parkash(DIN: 10922687) as a Non-Executive Non-IndependentDirector of the Company w.e.f. 8th February, 2025. Further,Mrs. Rati Desai (DIN: 08535681) was re-appointed as anIndependent Director of the Company for her second termof 5 (five) consecutive years w.e.f. 13th August, 2024.
Mr. Mayank Amin (DIN: 03455164), Independent Directorceased to be a director due to his sudden and sad demiseon 16th January, 2025. Mr. Sameer Khera (DIN: 00009317),Independent Director of the Company retired on completionof his second term effective from 24th February, 2025 end ofthe day. Mr. Abhijit Joshi (DIN: 06568584), Non-executiveNon-independent director of the Company resigned dueto personal reasons w.e.f. 8th February, 2025. The Boardplaces on record its sincere appreciation for the valuablecontribution made by them during their association with theCompany.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 andother applicable provisions, if any, of the Act and theArticles of Association of the Company, Mr. Chirayu Amin(DIN: 00242549), Non-executive Chairman of the Company,will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting("AGM") and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
(7) Key Managerial Personnel:
Mrs. Malika Amin, Managing Director and CEO, Mr. RaseshShah, CFO and Mr. Keval Thakkar, Company Secretary arethe Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
(8) Meetings of the Board:
Four (4) Meetings of Board of Directors were held duringthe financial year ended 31st March, 2025. The details of theBoard Meetings with regard to their dates and attendance ofeach of the Directors thereat are provided in the Report onCorporate Governance forming part of this Annual Report.
(9) Independent Directors:
The Company has received declarations / confirmations fromall the Independent Directors of the Company as required
under Section 149(7) of the Act read with Rule 6 of theCompanies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors)Rules, 2014 and Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI ListingRegulations, 2015.
^0 Performance Evaluation:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, SEBI ListingRegulations, 2015 and Nomination and RemunerationPolicy of the Company, the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee (“NRC”) and the Board has carried out theannual performance evaluation of the Board, its Committeesand individual Directors by way of individual and collectivefeedback from Directors. The Independent Directorshave also carried out annual performance evaluation of theChairperson, the non-independent directors and the Boardas a whole. Structured questionnaires covering the evaluationcriteria laid down by the NRC, prepared after taking intoconsideration inputs received from Directors were used forcarrying out the evaluation process.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluationprocess.
^0 Audit Committee:
In compliance with the requirements of Section 177 ofthe Act and Regulation 18 of the SEBI Listing Regulations,2015, the Company has formed an Audit committee. Thecomposition of the Committee is provided in the Report onCorporate Governance forming part of this Annual Report.The Committee inter alia reviews the Internal ControlSystem, Reports of Internal Auditors, Key Audit Matterspresented by the Statutory Auditors and compliance ofvarious regulations. The Committee also reviews the financialresults and financial statements before they are placed beforethe Board of Directors. During the financial year 2024-25, therecommendations of Audit Committee were duly acceptedby the Board.
^2) Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Actand Regulation 22 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, a VigilMechanism or Whistle Blower Policy for directors, employeesand other stakeholders to report genuine concerns has beenestablished. The same is also uploaded on the website of theCompany and the web-link as required under SEBI ListingRegulations, 2015 is as under:
https://www.alembiclimited.com/policy/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
^0 Internal Control Systems:
The Company’s internal control procedures which includesinternal financial controls, ensure compliance with variouspolicies, practices and statutes and keeping in view the
organization’s pace of growth and increasing complexity ofoperations. The internal auditors’ team carries out extensiveaudits throughout the year across all locations and acrossall functional areas and submits its reports to the AuditCommittee.
19 Corporate Social Responsibility:
Alembic Group has been proactively carrying out CSRactivities since more than fifty years. Alembic Group hasestablished, nurtured and promoted various Non-ProfitOrganisations focusing on three major areas - Education,Healthcare and Rural Development.
In compliance with requirements of Section 135 of the Act,the Company has laid down a CSR Policy. The compositionof the Committee, contents of CSR Policy and report onCSR activities carried out during the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025 in the format prescribed under the Companies(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 isannexed herewith as Annexure B.
(15 Policy on Nomination and Remuneration:
In compliance with the requirements of Section 178 of theAct and Regulation 19 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015,the Company has laid down a Nomination and RemunerationPolicy which has been uploaded on the Company’s website.The web-link as required to be disclosed under the Act is asunder:
https://www.alembiclimited.com/policy/NRC-Policy.pdfThe salient features of the NRC Policy are as under:
1) Setting out the objectives of the Policy.
2) Definitions for the purposes of the Policy.
3) Policy for appointment and removal of Director, KMPand Senior Management Personnel.
4) Policy relating to the Remuneration for the ManagerialPersonnel, KMP Senior Management Personnel & otheremployees.
5) Remuneration to Non-Executive / Independent.
In order to maintain alignment of the policy with ourorganization’s goals and objectives and regulatoryamendments, the Nomination and Remuneration policy ofthe Company was amended during the year under review.
© Dividend Distribution Policy:
In compliance with the requirements of Regulation 43A of theSEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, the Company has laid down aDividend Distribution Policy, which has been uploaded on theCompany’s website. The web-link as required under SEBIListing Regulations, 2015 is as under:
https://www.alembiclimited.com/policy/AL-Dividend%20
Distribution%20Policy.pdf
© Related Party Transactions:
In accordance with the requisite approvals obtained, theCompany has entered into transactions with the relatedparty(ies) as mentioned in Note No. 36(D) of StandaloneFinancial Statements. There were no related partytransactions entered into by the Company, which may havepotential conflict with the interest of the Company.
Necessary disclosure in form AOC-2 with respect to theapplicable transactions, is given in Annexure C of the Board’sReport. Save and except the above, the Company has notentered into any other arrangement / transaction with relatedparties which could be considered material in accordancewith the Company’s Policy on Related Party Transactions,read with the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, during the yearunder review.
The Board has approved a policy for related party transactionswhich has been uploaded on the Company’s website. Theweb-link as required to be disclosed under SEBI ListingRegulations, 2015 is as under:
https://www.alembiclimited.com/policy/Related-Party-
Transaction-Policy.pdf
@ Corporate Governance Report:
The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated underRegulation 34 read with Schedule V of the SEBI ListingRegulations, 2015 forms part of this Annual Report.
The certificate from M/s. Samdani Shah & Kabra, PracticingCompany Secretaries required as per the aforesaid ScheduleV confirming compliance with the conditions of CorporateGovernance as stipulated under the SEBI Listing Regulations,2015 is annexed to the Report on Corporate Governance.
19 Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report:
The Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report asrequired under Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI ListingRegulations, 2015, forms part of this Annual Report.
(20 Listing of shares:
The equity shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited(BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)with Stock Code 506235 and security ID / symbol ofALEMBICLTD respectively. The ISIN for equity shares isINE426A0I027.
The Company confirms that the annual listing fees to boththe stock exchanges for the financial year 2025-26 have beenpaid.
($1 Loans, Guarantee or Investments:
During the year under review, the Company has not grantedany Loans and given any Guarantees falling within the purviewof the provisions of Section 186 of the Act read with theCompanies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014.The details of Investments made under the said provisionsare provided in Note No. 6 & 10. of Notes to StandaloneFinancial Statements of the Company.
(2$ Auditors:
(a) Statutory Auditors:
In compliance with the provisions of Section 139 ofthe Act read with Companies (Audit and Auditors)Rules, 2014, M/s. CNK & Associates LLP CharteredAccountants, having Firm Registration No. I0I96W/W-100036 were appointed as Statutory Auditors of theCompany by the Members at their 115th AGM held on22nd September, 2022 to hold office for a second termof five (5) years i.e. till the conclusion of 120th AGM forthe financial year ended 2026-27.
The Auditor’s Report for financial year 2024-25 doesnot contain any qualification, reservation or adverseremark. The Auditor’s Report is enclosed with thefinancial statements in this Annual Report.
(b) Secretarial Auditors:
The Board of Directors had appointed M/s. SamdaniShah & Kabra, Practising Company Secretaries, toconduct Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report of M/s. SamdaniShah & Kabra, Practising Company Secretaries forthe financial year ended 2024-25, is annexed asAnnexure D. The Secretarial Audit Report does notcontain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 24Aof SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, M/s. Samdani Shah& Kabra, Practising Company Secretaries, Vadodarawere appointed by the Board of Directors of AlembicCity Limited (“ACL”), material unlisted Indian subsidiaryto conduct its Secretarial Audit. The SecretarialAudit Report issued by them for ACL is annexed asAnnexure E to this Report. The said Secretarial AuditReport does not contain any qualification, reservationor adverse remark.
During the year under review, the Company hascomplied with all the applicable provisions of theSecretarial Standards as prescribed by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors attheir respective meetings held on 13th May, 2025,
subject to the approval of members, recommended theappointment of M/s. Samdani Shah & Kabra, PracticingCompany Secretaries having Firm Registration Number:P2008GJ0I6300, Vadodara, as the Secretarial Auditorsof the Company for the term of five years commencingfrom financial year 2025-26 till financial year 2029-30.
(c) Cost Auditors:
The provisions of Section 148(1) of the Act with regardto maintenance of cost records are applicable to theCompany and the Company has made and maintainedthe cost records as specified therein.
The Board of Directors appointed M/s. Santosh Jejurkar& Associates, Cost & Management Accountants asCost Auditors for conducting audit of the cost accountsmaintained by the Company for the financial year 2025-26.
(d) Internal Auditors:
The Board of Directors appointed M/s. Sharp & TannanAssociates, Chartered Accountants as Internal Auditorsof the Company for the financial year 2025-26.
(23 Risk Management:
The Company has constituted a Risk Management Committeeand formulated a Risk Management Policy which functionsas a guiding tool in fulfilling the management’s responsibilitytowards risk management. Major risks identified by thebusinesses and functions are systematically addressed throughmitigating actions on a continuing basis. These are discussedat the meetings of the Risk Management Committee, AuditCommittee and the Board of Directors.
(24 Material Changes:
There have been no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company since the closeof financial year ended 31st March, 2025. Further, it is herebyconfirmed that there has been no change in the nature ofbusiness of the Company.
(25 Annual Return:
A copy of Annual Return as required under Section 92(3) andSection I34(3)(a) of the Act has been placed on the websiteof the Company. The web-link as required under the Act is asunder:
https://www.alembiclimited.com/#services
(26 Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption,Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
The information required under Section I34(3)(m) of theAct read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, is annexed herewith as Annexure F.
(27 Particulars of employees and related disclosures:
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other detailsas required under Section 197(12) of the Act read withRule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith asAnnexure G.
A statement showing the names and particulars of theemployees falling within the purview of rule 5(2) of theaforesaid Rules are provided in the Annual Report. TheAnnual Report is being sent to the members of the Companyexcluding the aforesaid information. The said informationis available for inspection at the Registered Office of theCompany during working hours and the same will befurnished on request in writing to the members.
(28 Other Disclosures:
(a) During the year under review, the Company has notaccepted any deposits covered under Chapter V of theAct. Therefore, requirement of disclosure of detailsrelating to deposits as per Section 134(3)(q) of the Actread with rules made thereunder is not applicable.
(b) The Company does not have any scheme of provision ofmoney for the purchase of its own shares by employeesor by trustees for the benefit of employees.
(c) In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directorsappointed during the year are person of integrity andpossess expertise, experience and proficiency.
(d) The Managing Director of the Company has notreceived any remuneration or commission from itssubsidiary.
(e) No fraud has been reported by the Auditors underSection 143(2) of the Act to the Audit Committee orthe Board.
(f) No significant or material orders were passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact thegoing concern status and Company’s operations infuture.
(g) The Company has in place a policy on prevention ofSexual Harassment in line with the requirementsof the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 andhas constituted the Internal Complaints Committeeto redress complaints received regarding sexualharassment. During the year, no complaint was receivedby the Company.
(h) Neither application was made nor any proceedingpending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016.
(i) No settlements have been done with banks or financialinstitutions.
29. Directors’ Responsibility Statement:
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors,
to the best of its knowledge and ability, confirm that:
(a) in preparation of the annual accounts, the applicableaccounting standards have been followed along withproper explanation relating to material departures, ifany;
(b) they have selected such accounting policies and appliedthem consistently and made judgments and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a trueand fair view of the state of affairs of the Company atthe end of the financial year and of the profit of theCompany for that period;
(c) they have taken proper and sufficient care formaintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Act, forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) they have prepared the annual accounts on a goingconcern basis;
(e) they have laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and operating effectively; and
(f) they have devised proper systems to ensure compliancewith the provisions of all applicable laws and that suchsystems are adequate and operating effectively.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors,
Chirayu Amin
ChairmanDIN:00242549
Alembic Limited
CIN: L26I00GJI907PLC000033
Reg. Off.: Alembic Road, Vadodara - 390 003
Tel: 91 265 6637000
Email ID: alembic.investors@alembic.co.in
Website: www.alembiclimited.com
Date: 13th May, 2025Place: Vadodara