Your Directors are pleased to present 30th Annual Report and the company's audited financial statement for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025.
FINANCIAL RESULTS: The Company's financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2025 is summarizedbelow:
(Rs. in Lakh)
Particulars
Year ended on31st March 2025
Year ended on31st March 2024
Revenue from Operations
1132.97
1447.24
Other Income
43.14
26.25
Total Revenue
1176.11
1473.49
Provision for Depreciation
23.22
20.93
Profit /(Loss) before Exceptional Item & Tax
27.92
27.58
Add: Exceptional Items
-
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax
Less: Provision for Tax
7.69
7.00
Add: Deffered Tax (Assets)/liabilities
13.53
0.23
Net Profit/(Loss) after Tax
6.70
20.35
Net Profit/(Loss) carried to Balance Sheet
6.84
Earnings Per ShareBasic:
0.013
0.038
Diluted:
During the year under review, the Company has achieved revenue from operations to the tune of 1176.11Lakhs against 1473.49 Lakhs in the previous year. The Net Profit of the year is 6.84 Lakhs for the current yearas against the Net Profit of 20.35 Lakhs of the previous year.
Rs. 6.84/- Lakhs has been transferred to General Reserve during the year.
The Company has not recommended any dividend for current year.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THECOMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
There have been no material changes and commitments which affect the financial position of the Companythat have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statements relate and the dateof this report.
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting thegoing concern status and company's operations in future.
There have been no disqualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers in the auditor's reports,requiring explanation or comments by the Board.
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the Statutory Auditorsto report to the Audit Committee and / or Board under Section 143(12) of Act and Rules framed thereunder.
The Company has taken adequate insurance to cover the risks to its employees, workers plants andmachineries, buildings and other assets, profit and third parties.
Risk management is embedded in your company's operating framework. Your company believes thatmanaging risk helps in maximizing returns. The company's approach to addressing business risk iscomprehensive and includes periodic review of such risks and a framework for mitigating controls andreporting mechanism of such risks. The risk management framework is reviewed periodically by the Boardand the Audit Committee. Some of the risks that the company is exposed to are:
The Company is exposed to the risk of price fluctuation of raw material as well as finished goods. Thecompany proactively manages these risks through forward booking, Inventory management and proactivevendor development practices. The Company's reputation for quality, product differentiation and service,coupled with existence of powerful brand image with robust marketing network mitigation the impact theimpact of price risk on finished goods.
The company is exposed to risks attached to various statues and regulations including the company Act. Thecompany is mitigating these risks through regular review of legal compliances carried out through internal aswell as external compliance audits.
Retaining the existing talent pool and attracting new talent are major risks. The company has initialed variousmeasures including rolling out strategic talent management system, training and integration of learning anddevelopment activities.
Emerging businesses, capital expenditure for capacity expansion, etc., are normal strategic risk faced by thecompany. However, the company has well-defined processes and procedures for obtaining approvals forinvestments in new business and capacity expansion etc.
The Company has a good system of internal controls in all spheres of its activity. The internal control systemis supplemented by effective internal audit being carried out by an external firm of Chartered Accountants.The Audit committee regularly reviews the findings of the internal auditors and effective steps to implementthe suggestion / observation of the Auditors are taken and monitored regularly. In the opinion of the Board, aneffective internal control system adequate to the size of the Company exists.
Your Company has not accepted any deposits which fall under Chapter V and Section 73 to Section 76 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees and securities provided under section 186 of theCompanies Act, 2013 are provided in the notes of Standalone Financial Statement.(Please refer to Note 4 and5 to financial statement).
Company has no subsidiary/joint ventures/associate companies. As there are no subsidiaries, associates andjoint ventures companies, no consolidated financial statements required to be given.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory modification(s) or re¬enactments) for the time being in force), the Directors of our Company confirm that:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March 2025, the applicableaccounting standards had been followed and that there are no material departures;
ii) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit / loss of the Companyfor the year under review;
iii) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory modification(s) orre-enactment(s) for the time being in force) for safeguarding the assets of the company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that suchinternal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively;
vi) The directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such system were adequate and operating effectively.
As per Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures requirement) Regulation, 2015, Report onCorporate Governance is not applicable on the Company as the Company is not having the paid up sharecapital exceeding Rs. 10 crores and Net worth is exceeding Rs. 25 crores as on the last date of previousFinancial Year.
As the Company's net worth, turnover or net profits are below the limit prescribed under section 135 of theCompanies Act 2013 and hence CSR is not applicable to your Company.
All the related party transactions are being entered on arm's length basis, in ordinary course of business andin compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and relevant Regulations of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. There were no materially significantrelated party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel etc.which may have potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.
All the related party transactions are presented to the Audit Committee and the Board. Omnibus approval hasbeen obtained from Audit Committee, Board of Directors and members for the transactions with the relatedparties.
Moreover your Directors draw your attention to Note to the financial statement which sets out related partydisclosures.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on an arm's length basisand were in the ordinary course of business. There were no materially significant related party transactionsmade by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated personswhich may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large. Particulars of the contracts orarrangement with related parties referred into Section 188 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, in prescribed FormAOC -2 is attached as “Annexure - D.
Necessary disclosures required under the Ind AS 24 have been made in Note No. 30 of the Notes to theFinancial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Atul M.Thakkar (DIN: 01157384), Non-executive & Non independent director, will retire by rotation and being eligible,has offered himself for re-appointment. Pursuant to Regulation 17 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, detailsof Directors retiring by rotation is provided under explanatory statement of the Notice of the Annual GeneralMeeting.
In Addition to above Mr. Parag Dave (DIN: 10632566), Mr. Rutvik Thakkar (DIN: 09387486) and Mr. RajeshSutaria (DIN: 02102686) has been appointed with the effect from 29th May, 2024 in the capacity of Non¬Executive Independent Director for a period of Five Years.
All Independent Directors (IDs) have given declaration that they meet the criteria of independence as laiddown under section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1 )(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Mr. Prashant R. Gupta, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company by the Board witheffect from May 14, 2019.
Mr. Mihir S. Shah, has been appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company by theBoard with effect from February 09, 2016.
The Board of Directors has an optimum combination of Executive and Non-Executive Directors andIndependent directors in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The composition of the Board of Directorsof the company as on 31st March, 2025 is as under:
Sl.
No.
Name
Designation
Executive/
Non Executive
1.
Mr. Mahendra C. Raycha
Chairman & Managing Director
Executive
2.
Mr. Akshit Raycha
Joint Managing Director
3.
Mrs. Neela Raycha
Non Independent
4.
Mr. Atul Thakkar
5.
Mr. Parag Dave
Independent Director
6.
Mr. Rutvik Thakkar
7.
Mr. Rajesh Sutaria
05 (Sixth) Board meetings and an AGM were held during the year. The details of Board Meetings are given below:
Date of meeting
No. of directors present
29/05/2024
7
20/07/2024
01/08/2024
26/08/2024 (AGM)
24/10/2024
11/02/2025
27/03/2025(Ind. Director)
3
The Composition of Committee is as under:
Position in Committee
01
Mr. Rutvik SanjaykumarThakkar
Chairman
02
Member
03
Mr. Atul Thakker
Non Executive Director
The composition of committee inter alia meets with the requirement of Section 177 of the Companies Act,2013
FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Committee shall have discussions with the auditors periodically about internal control systems, the scopeof audit including observation of the auditors and review of financial statement before their submission to theBoard and discuss any related issue with internal and statutory auditors and the management of the company.
In discharging the function of the Audit Committee, the committee shall have the authority to investigate intoany matter in relating to any terms specified in Section 177 or referred to it by the Board.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMITTEE:
The Committee may assign any matter of importance nature relating to the accounts, finance, taxation,inspection and investigation from time to tome and may require submitting a report to the Board on suchmatters within the stipulated time.
The committee on any matter relating to financial management including audit report shall submit a report tothe Board from time to time.
The Board has accepted all the recommendation made by the Audit Committee.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
- To formulate the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a director and recommendto the board of directors a policy relating to, the remuneration of the directors, key managerial personnel, SeniorManagement and other employees;
- To formulate the criteria for evaluation of performance of independent directors and the board of directors;
- To devise a policy on diversity of board of directors;
- To identify persons who are qualified to become directors and who may be appointed in senior management inaccordance with the criteria laid down, and recommend to the board of directors their appointment and removal.
- To determine whether to extend or continue the term of appointment of the independent director, on the basis of the reportof performance evaluation of independent directors.
- To recommend to the board, all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior management.
- To review HR Policies and Initiatives.
The Committee shall, while formulating the policy, ensure the following:
- The level and composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate Directors of thequality required to run the Company successfully;
- Relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriate performance benchmarks; andRemuneration to Directors, KMP and Senior Management involves a balance between fixed and incentive pay reflectingshort and long term performance objectives appropriate to the working of the Company and its goals.
Mr. Rajesh Chinubhai Sutaria
The existing Investor Grievance Committee has been reconstituted and re-named as StakeholdersRelationship Committee. The composition of the Committee is in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013.The Composition of the Committee is as under:
Position inCommittee
Mrs. Neela M. Raycha
Mr. Rutvik Sanjaykumar Thakkar
Basic Responsibilities of the Committee:
• Considering and resolving the grievance of shareholders of the Company with respect to transfer ofshares, non receipt of annual report etc.
• Ensuring expeditious share transfer process in line with the proceedings of the Share TransferCommittee.
• Evaluating performance and service standards of the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent of theCompany.
• Providing guidance and making recommendation to improve service levels for investors.
• Complaints status for the period 01-04-2024 to 31-03-2025.
Number of complaints received
Number of complains pending
Number of complains resolved
0
DETAILS OF THE MEETING AND ITS ATTENDANCE ARE GIVEN AS UNDER:
Audit Committee
Nomination & RemunerationCommittee
StakeholdersRelationship Committee
No. of Meetings held
Attendance
4
2
Mr. Rajesh ChinubhaiSutaria
Mrs. Neela M. Raych
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has carried out an annual performanceevaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of itsAudit, Nomination & Remuneration and Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
Various aspects of the Board's functioning were evaluated such as adequacy of the composition of the Boardand its Committees, Board culture, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations and governance.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directors including theChairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement and contribution,independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its minority shareholders etc. Theperformance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board. The performanceevaluation of the Chairman and the Non Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors.The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
All Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid downunder Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and sub-regulation (8) of Regulation of 25 SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Independent Directors have complied with the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors prescribed inSchedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013.
As per Section 92(3) of Companies Act, 2013, the draft copy of Annual Return of company in form MGT - 7has been uploaded on the website of Company and web link of the same is www.zenithhealthcare.comReturn-2025.pdf.
The remuneration paid to Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors are disclosed in theAnnexure C to the Board Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a Vigil Mechanism or 'Whistle BlowerPolicy' for directors, employees and other stakeholders to report genuine concerns has been established.The Audit committee reviews the functioning of the Whistle Blower mechanism on a quarterly basis. Due tochanges in SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.
The Policy has a systematic mechanism for directors and employees to report concerns about unethicalbehavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct or policy.
The paid up share Capital of the Company is Rs.537.39 Lacs. During the year there are no issue of equityshares with differential rights, no issue of sweat equity shares, no issue of employee stock options and noprovision of money by company for purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit ofthe employees, the details required to be given under various rules issued under the Companies Act 2013 isNIL.
As stipulated by the SEBI, a qualified Practicing Company Secretary/Chartered Accountant carries out theReconciliation of Share Capital Audit to reconcile the total admitted share capital with National SecuritiesDepository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) and total Issued and Paid-Up Share Capital of the Company. This audit is carried out every quarter. The audit, inter alia, confirms thatthe Listed and Paid-Up Share Capital of the Company is in agreement with the aggregate of the total numberof shares in dematerialized form held with NSDL and CDSL and the total number of shares in physical form.
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of your Company has appointedM/s. Kamlesh M. Shah & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad as a Secretarial Auditor toconduct an Audit of secretarial records and compliances, for the financial year ending on March 31, 2025.
Further subject to final approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting for the financialyear 2025-26, pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Companies(Appointment And Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014, as also as per provisions ofRegulation 24A and other applicable provisions of the SEBI (LODR) 2015 (Listing Regulations) and SEBICirculars issued from time to time, M/s. Kamlesh M Shah & Co., a firm of Practicing Company Secretaries,Ahmedabad having their ICSI Membership Number A-8356 and holding a Certificate of Practice Number:2072 a Peer reviewed Firm having Registration Numer: 6438/2025 will be hereby appointed as the SecretarialAuditors of the Company for the next five financial years for 2025-26 to 2029-30 and to hold the office as suchfrom the date of conclusion of the AGM held for the year 2024-25 up to the date of conclusion of AGM to beheld on 2029-30 upon such remuneration to be fixed by the Board of Directors/ Chairman or MD of theCompany and reimbursement of out of pocket expenses as may be determined by the Chairman or MD inconsultation with the said Auditors.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025 is annexed herewith asAnnexure-F to this report and the same does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remarks.
M/s. Doshi Doshi & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Regn. No. 153683W), as a Statutory Auditor of theCompany, who was appointed by Shareholders in last AGM held on 26.08.2024 until the conclusion of the35th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Further the Chartered Accountants confirming their eligibility to continue as Auditors of the Company in termsof the provisions of Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed thereunder. They havealso confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the ICAI as required underthe provisions of Regulation 33 of the Listing Regulations.
The Company believes that a strong internal control framework is necessary for business efficiency,management effectiveness and safeguarding assets. The Company has a well-defined internal control systemin place, which is designed to provide reasonable assurance related to operation and financial control. TheManagement of the Company is responsible for ensuring that Internal Financial Control has been laid down inthe Company and that controls are adequate and operating adequately.
The audit scope, reporting framework is defined in charter of the Internal Audit, which is approved by the AuditCommittee of the Board of Directors. The Internal Auditors evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internalcontrol system, its compliance with operating systems and policies of the Company and accountingprocedures at all the locations of the Company. Based on the report of the Internal Auditors, process ownersundertake corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant auditobservations and corrective actions thereon are placed before the Audit Committee of the Board. The InternalAudit also continuously evaluates the various processes being followed by the Company and suggests valueaddition, to strengthen such processes and make them more effective.
The Company has in place a Prevention of sexual harassment policy in line with the requirements of theSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Internal Complaints Committee has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexualharassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
Your Company has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at theworkplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules made there under. Your Company has constituted anInternal Complaints Committee to handle all clearing and forwarding Agency where our employees areworking and Manufacturing site.
Disclosures in relation to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013:
a. number of complaints filed during the financial year : Nil
b. number of complaints disposed of during the financial year : Nil
c. number of complaints pending as on end of the financial year : Nil
harassment from any of the women employees of the company.
The Company declares that it has duly complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Alleligible women employees have been extended the statutory benefits prescribed under the Act, including paidmaternity leave, continuity of salary and service during the leave period, and post-maternity support such asnursing breaks and flexible return-to-work options, as applicable. The Company remains committed tofostering an inclusive and supportive work environment that upholds the rights and welfare of its womenemployees in accordance with applicable laws
The Company has no employee drawing the remuneration of Rs.5 Lacs P.M. or Rs.60 Lacs p.a.
However the information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule, 5 (1) of The Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of theCompany, has been provided in Annexure-E.
In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the Report and Accounts are being sent to the Members and others entitledthereto, excluding the information on employees' particulars which is available for inspection by the Membersat the Registered Office of the Company during business hours on working days of the Company up to thedate of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. If any Member is interested in obtaining a copy thereof, suchMember may write to the Secretarial Department at the Regd. Office of the Company.
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries ofIndia on Board meetings and Annual General Meetings.
The Company's Equity Shares are at present listed at Bombay Stock Exchange Limited. The Equity Sharesof the Company are freely tradable on at BSEs and trading thereof have not been suspended at any timeduring the year under review. The Company has been regularly and timely making all compliances of thevarious clauses of the Listing Agreement and SEBI Regulations from time to time. The Company has dulypaid the annual Listing Fees of the Stock Exchange for and up to the financial year ending on 31.03.2025.ISIN of the Company : INE812B01026
Share transfers are registered and returned within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt, provideddocuments are correct and valid in all respect. Thereby the average time taken in transfer of shares is 15days. The depositories directly transfer the dematerialized shares to the beneficiaries.
Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 as amended fromtime to time is not applicable to your company hence, your Company is not required to maintain costrecords.
Post-employment benefit plans:
Gratuity for employees in India is as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Employees who are incontinuous service for a period of 5 years are eligible for gratuity. The amount of gratuity payable onretirement/termination is the employees last drawn basic salary per month computed proportionately for thenumber of years of service. Company will pay the Gratuity payable as and when due.
The Company has not made any application nor any proceeding under the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016 is pending, and hence this disclosure is not applicable to the Company.
The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one-time settlementand the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with thereasons thereof:
During the year under review, the Company has not any obligations towards any Banks or FinancialInstitutions, hence this disclosure is not applicable to the Company.
Your Directors wish to place on record their deep sense of gratitude to Banks for their continued support andcooperation. Our sincere thanks are also due to our esteemed customers, suppliers and finally to employeesof the Company for their untiring efforts and commitment to their duties.
Place: Ahmedabad For, Zenith Healthcare Ltd. For, Zenith Healthcare Ltd.
Date: September 01, 2025
SD/- SD/-
Akshit M. Raycha Mahendra C. Raycha
Joint Managing Director Chairman & Managing Director
DIN 03039859 DIN 00577647