The Directors are pleased to present the Company’s 3rd (Third) Annual Report and the audited financial statements forthe financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Particulars
FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Revenue from Operations & Other Income
2,629.13
1194.51
Gross Profit before Finance Cost and Depreciation
90.16
35.71
Less: Finance Cost
53.51
18.53
Less: Depreciation
12.68
5.82
Profit/(Loss) before Exceptional Items and Tax
23.97
11.36
Exceptional Items
-
7.68
Profit/(Loss) before Taxes
3.68
Less: Provision for Tax expenses
8.51
(0.61)
Profit/(Loss) after Tax
15.46
4.29
Add: Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
(1.18)
0.92
Add: Balance in Profit & Loss Account
3.95
(1.26)
Less: Dividend including Dividend Distribution Tax paid during the year
Add: Transferred to retained earnings for vested cancelled options
0.07
Amount transferred to General Reserves
Amount transferred from Debenture Redemption Reserve
Dividend Paid
Balance available for appropriation
18.30
Basic EPS (H)
1.34
0.37
Diluted EPS (H)
1.33
Add: Other Comprehensive Income
Return on Capital Employed and EPS for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025, and for the last financial year,are given below:
Return on Capital
12.75%
5.32%
Employed (%)
Basic EPS (after exceptional
items) (H)
The financial results of the Company are elaborated inthe Management Discussion and Analysis Report, whichforms part of the Annual Report.
During the financial year 2024-25:
• Revenue from operations on standalone basisincreased to H 2,598.24 crore as against H 1,169.21 crorein the previous year - a growth of 122.22 %.
• Cost of goods sold as a percentage to revenue fromoperations increased to 85.37% as against 81.61%* inthe previous year.
• Employee cost as a percentage to revenue fromoperations decreased to 4.63% (H 120.40 crore) asagainst 6.83% (H 79.86 crore) in the previous year.
• Other expense as a percentage to revenue fromoperations decreased to 7.72% (H 200.49 crore) asagainst 10.67% (H 124.77* crore) in the previous year.
• The Profit after Tax for the current year is H 15.46 croreas against profit of H 4.29 crore in the previous year - agrowth of 260.37%.
On a consolidated basis, the group achieved revenue ofH 2,598.24 crore. Net profit for the group for the currentyear is H 15.46 crore.
As of March 31, 2025, the gross property, plant andequipment, investment property and other intangibleassets including leased assets, stood at H 141.17 croreand the net property, plant and equipment, investmentproperty and other intangible assets, including leasedassets, at H 77.53 crore. Capital Expenditure duringthe year amounted to H 34.49 crore (H 12.39 crore in theprevious year).
The Company’s cash and cash equivalent as at March31, 2025 was H 55.68 crore. The Company manages cashand cash flow processes assiduously, involving all partsof the business. The Company continues to focus onjudicious management of its working capital. Receivables,inventories and other working capital parameters werekept under strict check through continuous monitoring.
During the year under review, there has been no changein the nature of business of the Company.
Figures are reported for March 2025 are for the periodfrom 01st April, 2024 to 31st March, 2025.
Detailed information on the operations of the Companyis covered in the Management Discussion and AnalysisReport, which forms part of the Annual Report.
*Previous Year (i.e. FY 23-24) figures were regrouped or reclassifiedwherever necessary.
The Company has not transferred any amount to theGeneral Reserve during the current financial year.
Considering the need for conserving the funds forfuture business growth, your directors have notrecommended any dividend for the financial year 2024-25.The Dividend Distribution Policy containing therequirements mentioned in regulation 43A of the SEBIListing Regulations is attached in Annexure A and formspart of this Report. The Policy can also be accessed onthe Company’s website at: https://baielproiects.com/pdf/Policies/Dividend-Distribution-Policy-15-April-24.pdf
The paid-up equity shares capital of the Company as onMarch 31, 2025, was H 23.12 crore. The increase in numberof shares during the year is on account of (i) allotmentof 56,200 equity shares of H 2 each on June 12, 2024;(ii) allotment of 1,95,326 equity shares of H 2 each onSeptember 13, 2024; (iii) allotment of 45,550 equity sharesof H 2 each on December 17, 2024; and (iv) allotment of21,857 equity shares of H 2 each on February 21, 2025, tothe employees upon their exercise of Options under BajelSpecial Purpose Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2023 ofthe Company. These shares were included, on weightedaverage basis, for the computation of EPS. The Companyhas not issued shares with differential voting rights.No disclosure is required under Section 67(3)(c) of theCompanies Act, 2013 (“Act”), in respect of voting rights notexercised directly by the employees of the Company, asthe provisions of the said Section are not applicable.
The equity shares of the Company continue to remainlisted on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange ofIndia Limited (collectively “Stock Exchanges”). The listingfees for the financial year 2025-26 has been paid to theStock Exchanges.
The Company’s shares are compulsorily tradable inelectronic form. As on March 31, 2025, 100% of theCompany’s total paid up capital representing 11,56,02,685equity shares are in a dematerialised form.
In accordance with provisions of the Demerger Scheme(“Scheme”) , the Company had issued and allotted 1 (One)fully paid-up equity share of the Resulting Company (BajelProjects Limited ) having a face value of H 2/- (Rupees Two)each for every 1 (One) fully paid-up equity share of H 2/-(Rupees Two) each of the Demerged Company (Bajaj
Electricals Limited) to the shareholders of the DemergedCompany (or to such of their respective heirs, executors,administrators or other legal representatives or othersuccessors) whose names appeared in the Register ofMembers and/or records of the depository as on the RecordDate (i.e. Thursday, September 14, 2023). Further, pursuantto provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2018, the New Equity Shares have been issuedin a dematerialized form only. Accordingly, the equityshares allotted to all such shareholders who held sharesof the Demerged Company in physical form, have beenkept in separate escrow account opened by the Companyfor the purpose of this Scheme (“Escrow Account”).
Shareholders holding shares of Demerged Company as onthe above Record Date in physical mode, along with theequity shares of Company allotted to those shareholdershave been kept in a Escrow Account. We request theshareholders to provide the details of their demat accountand such further information and documents to M/sMUFG Intime India Private Limited (Registrar and TransferAgent), as the case may be. On receipt of the necessaryinformation and details from shareholders, subject totheir satisfactory verification, such Equity Shares shallbe transferred to the demat account in proportion tothe entitlement.
During the year under review, the Company has notaccepted any deposits covered under Chapter V of theAct. Accordingly, no disclosure or reporting is required inrespect of details relating to deposits.
Further, during the financial year 2024-2025, Company hasnot taken any loans / advances from any of its Directors.
The below table depicts Company’s credit ratingprofile as follows:
Instrument
Rating Agency
Rating
Long Term Bank
CRISIL Ratings
CRISIL A /Stable
Loan Facility
Limited
(Reaffirmed)
Short Term Bank
CRISIL A1
In line with the requirements of the Act and SEBI ListingRegulations, the Company has formulated a Policyon Materiality of Related Party Transactions which isalso available on the Company’s website at: https://baielproiects.com/pdf/Policies/Policv-on-Determination-of-Materiality-for-Disclosure-of-Events-of-Information.pdf. The Policy intends to ensure that proper reporting,approval and disclosure processes are in place for alltransactions between the Company and its Related Parties.
All transactions entered into with the related partiesfor the year under review were in an ordinary courseof business and on an arm’s length basis. There are 2(two) Material related party transactions i.e. transactionsexceeding H 1,000 crore or 10% of the annual consolidatedturnover whichever is less, as per the last auditedfinancial statements, were entered during the year by theCompany for which approval was obtained. Accordingly,the disclosure of related party transactions as requiredunder Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013(“Act”), is given in the prescribed format in Form AOC-2attached herewith as Annexure B. Further, there are nomaterial related party transactions during the year underreview with the Promoters, Directors and Key ManagerialPersonnel, which may have a potential conflict with theinterest of the Company at large.
The related party transactions are mentioned in thenotes to the accounts. The Directors draw attention ofthe members to Note No. 40 to the standalone and NoteNo. 41 consolidated financial statements which sets outrelated party disclosure.
The disclosures in respect of loans and advances pursuantto the provisions of Regulation 34(3), read with clause 1 &2 of Part A of Schedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations,in compliance with the Accounting Standard on RelatedParty Disclosures, are not applicable since the Companydoes not have any holding or subsidiary companies at theend of the year under review and company does not haveany listed non-convertible securities.
During the year under review, the following person(s) orentity(ies) belonging to the Promoter/Promoter Groupheld 10% or more shares in the paid-up equity sharecapital of the Company:
Name of the person/entity
Shareholding
(%)
Jamnalal Sons Private Limited
19.50
Bajaj Holdings and InvestmentLimited
16.55
Disclosure of transactions pursuant to the provisionsof Regulations 34(3) read with clause 2A of Part A ofSchedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations is attached asAnnexure D and forms part of this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the Act andthe rules framed thereunder, the particulars of the loansgiven, investments made or guarantees given or securityprovided are given in the Notes to the standalone andconsolidated financial statements.
There are no significant and material orders passedby the regulators/courts/tribunal which would impact
the going concern status of the Company and itsoperations in the future.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTSAFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN THEEND OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THISBOARD REPORT RELATE TILL THE DATE OFTHIS REPORT
There are no material changes and commitments,affecting the financial position of the Company, whichhas occurred between the end of the financial year for theCompany i.e. March 31, 2025, and the date of this Board’sReport i.e., May 22, 2025.
APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDINGPENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY ANDBANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 DURING THE YEARALONGWITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END OFTHE FINANCIAL YEAR
No application has been made under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code against the Company; hence therequirement to disclose the details of application madeor any proceeding pending under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year alongwith their status as at the end of the financial year isnot applicable.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THEVALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONEWHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS ORFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THEREASONS THEREOF
During the year under review, there was no instance ofone-time settlement with banks or financial institutions;hence the requirement to disclose the details of differencebetween amount of the valuation done at the time ofonetime settlement and the valuation done while takingloan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along withthe reasons thereof, is not applicable.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company has a Corporate Social Responsibility(“CSR”) policy and has constituted a CSR Committee asrequired under the Act for implementing various CSRactivities. The CSR Committee of Mr. Shekhar Bajaj, asthe Chairman of the Committee, and Mr. Rajesh Ganesh,Dr. Rajendra Prasad Singh and Ms. Radhika M. Dudhatas the members of the Committee. The CSR policy isavailable on the website of the Company at: https://baielproiects.com/pdf/Policies/Corporate-Social-Responsibilitv-Policv.pdf
Other details about the CSR Committee are provided inthe Corporate Governance Report which forms part ofthis Report. The Company has implemented various CSRprojects directly and/or through implementing partners
and the said projects undertaken by the Company arein accordance with its CSR Policy, and Schedule VII tothe Act. Report on CSR activities as required under theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,2014, as amended, is given in Annexure E, which formspart of this Report.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITYREPORT
Pursuant to amendment in the SEBI Listing Regulations,the top 1,000 listed entities based on market capitalisationare required to submit a Business Responsibility andSustainability Report (“BRSR”) with effect from the FY2023-24. Accordingly, a detailed BRSR in the formatprescribed by SEBI describing various initiatives, actions,and process of the Company in conducting its businessin line with its environmental, social and governanceobligations forms part of the Annual Report.
As a green initiative, the same has been hosted onCompany’s website and can be accessed at https://bajelprojects.com
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Maintaining high standards of Corporate Governancehas been fundamental to the business of the Companysince its inception. As per Regulation 34(3) read withSchedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations, a separatesection on corporate governance practices followed bythe Company, together with the following declarations/certifications forms an integral part of this CorporateGovernance Reporting:
a. A declaration signed by Mr. Rajesh Ganesh,Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer,stating that the members of board of directorsand senior management personnel have affirmedcompliance with the Company’s Code of BusinessConduct and Ethics;
b. A compliance certificate from M/s. S R B C & Co.,Statutory Auditors confirming compliance with theconditions of Corporate Governance;
c. A certificate of Non-Disqualification of Directorsfrom M/s. Anant Khamankar & Co., Secretarial Auditorof the Company; and
d. A certificate of the CEO and CFO of the Company,inter alia, confirming the correctness of the financialstatements and cash flow statements, adequacyof the internal control measures and reporting ofmatters to the Audit Committee.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISREPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report on theoperations of the Company, as required under the SEBIListing Regulations is provided in a separate section andforms an integral part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and Section92(3) of the Act read with Rule 12 of the Companies(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the AnnualReturn of the Company for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025, can be accessed at https://baielproiects.com/investor-relations.
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy to reportgenuine concerns or grievances about any poor orunacceptable practice and any event of misconduct, andto provide adequate safeguards against victimisation ofpersons who may use such a mechanism. The WhistleBlower Policy has been posted on the website of theCompany at: https://baielproiects.com/pdf/Policies/
Whistle-Blower-Policy-or-Vigil-Mechanism.pdf
The Company has implemented the Bajel SpecialPurpose Employees Stock Option Scheme 2023 (“SpecialPurpose ESOP Scheme”) in accordance with the SEBI(Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014, readwith Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share BasedEmployee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021(“SEBI SBEB Regulations”).
Details of the shares issued under Special Purpose ESOPScheme, as also the disclosures in compliance with SEBISBEB Regulations is uploaded on the website of theCompany www.baielproiects.com. which forms part ofthis Report. No employee has been issued stock options,during the year, equal to or exceeding 1% of the issuedcapital of the Company at the time of grant. Cost towardsthe issuance of equity shares pursuant to exercise ofstock options is recognised in profit and loss statement inaccordance with Ind AS 102 (Shares based payment).
The Company has obtained a Certificate from theSecretarial Auditors stating that ESOP Scheme hasbeen implemented in accordance with the SEBI SBEBRegulations. The said Certificate will be made availablefor inspection through electronic mode by writing to theCompany at legal@baielproiects.com from the date ofcirculation of the AGM Notice till the date of the AGM i.e.August 14, 2025.
Additionally, during the year under review, with theapproval of the Nomination & Remuneration Committeeand Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on29th April, 2024, and with the approval of the shareholdersvia Special Resolution dated May 14, 2024, the Company
adopted a new Employees Stock Option Plan - 2024 forissuance of equity shares of the Company in the formof Employee Stock Options to its eligible employees, inaccordance with the SEBI SBEB Regulations. This ESOPPlan will eventually result in the grant of upto 57,64,187(Fifty-Seven Lakhs Sixty-Four Thousand One Hundredand Eighty-Seven) Options multiple tranches to eligibleemployees of the Company.
Pursuant to demerger, the Company has certainirrevocable Employee Welfare Trusts, namely: (i) BaiaiElectricals Limited Employees’ Welfare Fund No. 1; (ii)Baj'aj' Electricals Limited Employees’ Welfare Fund No. 2;(iii) Baj'aj' Electricals Limited Employees’ Welfare Fund No.3; (iv) Baiai Electricals Limited Employees’ Welfare FundNo. 4; and (v) Baiai Electricals Limited Employees’ HousingWelfare Fund (collectively, the “Employee Welfare Trusts”).The benefits of these Employee Welfare Trusts extendto all employees of the Company and Baiai ElectricalsLimited. The Board of the Company had relinquishedcontrol over these Trusts in the past.
Following the demerger, the managements of theCompany and Baiai Electricals have iointly realigned thegovernance and operational framework of the EmployeeWelfare Trusts to safeguard employee interests andensure effective administration. It has been mutuallyagreed that the Employee Welfare Trusts-relatedexpenditure shall be shared between the two entitiesin the ratio of 67.03:32.93, based on their respective networth prior to the demerger. The Governing Bodies of theEmployee Welfare Trusts have also been reconstitutedwith proportionate representation from both entities, andall key decisions shall be made iointly.
While neither of the Boards exercise unilateral controlover the Employee Welfare Trusts, ioint control has beenestablished for accounting purposes. Accordingly, theEmployee Welfare Trusts have been consolidated as aioint venture in the consolidated financial statements.
As on March 31,2025, your Company has five (5) irrevocableEmployee Welfare Trusts in the form of Baiai ElectricalsLimited Employees’ Welfare (4 Funds) and BaiaiElectricals Limited Employees’ Housing Welfare Fund,which have been recognised as Joint Ventures for thepurpose of consolidation in the Company’s consolidatedfinancial statements.
Name
% of shareholding of theCompany as on March 31, 2025
Status
Baiai Electricals Limited Employees'Welfare Fund No.1
32.93%
Joint Venture
Baiai Electricals Limited Employees'Welfare Fund No.2
Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees'Welfare Fund No.3
Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees'Welfare Fund No.4
Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees'Housing Welfare Fund
Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees’ Welfare Fund 1:
Total income of Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees’Welfare Fund No 1 for the financial year 2024-25 stood atH 3.74 crore (Previous Year: H 1.69 crore). Loss for the yearwas H 4.66 crore (Previous Year Profit: H 0.76 crore).
Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees’ Welfare Fund 2:
Total income of Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees’Welfare Fund No 2 for the financial year 2024-25 stood atH 6.76 crore (Previous Year: H 1.82 crore). Loss for the yearwas H 2.05 crore (Previous Year Profit: H 1.43 crore).
Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees’ Welfare Fund 3:
Total income of Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees’Welfare Fund No 3 for the financial year 2024-25 stood atH 5.07 crore (Previous Year: H 3.67 crore). Loss for the yearwas H 3.27 crore (Previous Year Profit: H 2.57 crore).
Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees’ Welfare Fund 4:
Total income of Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees’Welfare Fund No 4 for the financial year 2024-25 stood at H4.21 crore (Previous Year: H 4.11 crore). Profit for the year wasH 1.55 crore (Previous Year Loss: H 0.11 crore).
Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees’ Housing WelfareFund: Total income of Bajaj Electricals Limited Employees’Housing Welfare Fund for the financial year 2024-25 stoodat H 0.15 crore (Previous Year: H 0.16 crore). Loss for the yearwas H 0.27 crore (Previous Year Loss: H 0.05 crore).
Under the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, a Reporton the performance and financial position of the jointventure in Form AOC-1 is given in Annexure C, whichforms part of this Report.
In accordance with the fourth proviso to Section 136(1) ofthe Act, the Annual Report of Company, containing thereinits Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statementsare available on the Company’s website at https://bajelprojects.com. Further, as per fifth proviso to the saidSection, the annual accounts of the joint venture of theCompany are also available on the Company’s websiteat https://bajelprojects.com. Any member who may beinterested in obtaining a copy of the aforesaid documentsmay write to the Company Secretary at the Company’sRegistered Office. Further, the said documents will beavailable for examination by the shareholders of theCompany at its Registered Office during all working daysexcept Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays and NationalHolidays, between 11.00 a.m. and 01.00 p.m.
The Policy for Determining Material Subsidiary as approvedby the Board may be accessed on the Company’s websiteat: https://bajelprojects.com.
The financial statements of the Company for the yearended March 31, 2025, as per Schedule III to the Act formspart of this Report.
The Directors also present the audited consolidatedfinancial statements incorporating the duly auditedfinancial statements of the joint venture preparedin compliance with the Act, applicable AccountingStandards and the SEBI Listing Regulations, and theyform a part of this Report.
Appointments / Re-appointments / Resignation of Directors,and those coming up for retirement by rotation.
• Appointment of Mr. Sudarshan Sampathkumar(DIN: 01875316) as an Independent Director for aterm of five consecutive years from May 22,2025
During the year under review, on the recommendationof the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,the Board at its Meeting held on May 22, 2025,appointed Mr. Sudarshan Sampathkumar (DIN:01875316) as an Additional Director on the Boardof the Company in the category of Non-Executive& Independent Director to hold office for a termof 5 (five) consecutive years from May 22,2025 toMay 21, 2030. His appointment is not liable to retireby rotation, to be approved and regularised as anIndependent Director by the shareholders in theupcoming Annual General Meeting scheduled onAugust 14, 2025.
• Director coming up for retirement by rotation.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 ofthe Act and the Company’s Articles of Association,Mr. Ajay Suresh Nagle (DIN:00773616) Director isliable to retire by rotation at the forthcoming AnnualGeneral Meeting and being eligible offers himselffor re-appointment. The Board recommends there-appointment of Mr. Ajay Suresh Nagle for theconsideration of the Members of the Company.The relevant details including the profile of Mr. AjaySuresh Nagle is included separately in the Notice ofAGM and Report on Corporate Governance of theCompany, forming part of the Annual Report.
As on the date of this Report, the Company’s Boardcomprised of seven (07) Directors, out of which, five(5) are Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) including one(1) Woman Directors. NEDs represent 71.43% of thetotal strength. Further, out of the said five (5) NEDs,four (4) are Independent Directors, comprising one-woman independent director, representing 57.14%of the total strength of the Board. The compositionof the Board is in conformity with Regulation 17of the SEBI Listing Regulations and also with theprovisions of the Act.
All Independent Directors of the Company have givendeclarations under Section 149(7) of the Act that theymeet the criteria of independence as laid down underSection 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) and otherapplicable provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations. Interms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,the Independent Directors have confirmed that they arenot aware of any circumstance or situation, which existsor may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair orimpact their ability to discharge their duties with anobjective independent judgement and without anyexternal influence. The Independent Directors hold officefor a fixed term of five years and are not liable to retireby rotation. All Independent Directors of the Companyhave valid registrations in the Independent Director’sdatabank of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs asrequired under Rule 6(1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Qualification of Director) Fifth Amendment Rules,2019 and are either exempt or have completed the onlineproficiency self - assessment test conducted by the IndianInstitute of Corporate Affairs the in accordance with theprovisions of Section 150 of the Act. In the opinion of theBoard, the Independent Directors, fulfil the conditions ofindependence specified in Section 149(6) of the Act andRegulation 16(1)(b) and other applicable provisions of theSEBI Listing Regulations and they possess necessaryexpertise, integrity, experience, and proficiency in theirrespective fields. The Independent Directors reviewedthe performance of Non-Independent Directors, theCommittees and the Board as a whole, along with theperformance of the Chairman of the Company, takinginto account the views of Executive Directors and Non¬Executive Directors and assessed the quality, quantityand timeliness of flow of information between themanagement and the Board that is necessary for theBoard to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
The terms and conditions of appointment of theIndependent Directors are placed on the websiteof the Company at: https://baielproiects.com/pdf/Disclosure-Under-Regulation-46-of-the-LODR/Letter-of-Appointment-of-Independent-Director.pdf
In compliance with the requirement of SEBI ListingRegulations, the Company has put in place a familiarisationprogramme for the independent directors to familiarisethem with their role, rights and responsibility as directors,the working of the Company, nature of the industry in
which the Company operates, business model, etc. Thedetails of familiarisation programme are explained inthe Corporate Governance Report and the same arealso available on the website of the Company at https://baielproiects.com/pdf/Disclosure-Under-Regulation-46-of-the-LODR/Familiarisaton-programmes-for-ID.pdf.
During the year under review, there has been a change inthe Key Managerial Personnel of the Company. The Boardof Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on April03, 2025 and April 04,2025, has:
a. Taken on record the resignation of Mr. Binda Misra,Company, Chief Financial Officer and Key ManagerialPersonnel of the Company, with effect from the closeof business hours on April 30, 2025; and
b. Considered and approved the appointment of Mr.Nitesh Bhandari, as the new Chief Finance Officerand Key Managerial Personnel of the Company witheffect from the start of business hours on May 01,2025.
Consequently, as on date of the report, the Board hasdesignated Mr. Rajesh Ganesh, Managing Director &Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ajay Suresh Nagle, ExecutiveDirector, Company Secretary & Chief Compliance Officerand Mr. Nitesh Bhandari, Chief Financial Officer, as KeyManagerial Personnel of the Company, pursuant to theprovisions of Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act, read withthe Rules framed thereunder.
Except as stated above, there were no other changes inthe Key Managerial Personnel of the Company during theyear under review since the last report.
Detailed information on the directors is provided inthe Corporate Governance Report, which forms part ofthis Annual Report.
Seven (07) Board meetings were held during the financialyear 2024- 25. The intervening gap between the meetingswas within the period prescribed under the Act and SEBIListing Regulations. The details of meetings of the Boardheld during the financial year 2024-25 forms part of theCorporate Governance Report.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors had thefollowing Committees:
a. Audit Committee;
b. Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
c. Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee;
d. Risk Management Committee;
e. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee;
f. Finance Committee; and
g. Committee of Independent Directors.
The details of the Committees along with theircomposition, number of meetings and attendance atthe meetings are provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport which forms a part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the SEBIListing Regulations, the Board has carried out the annualperformance evaluation of the Directors individuallyas well as evaluation of the working of the Board andof the Committees of the Board, by way of individualand collective feedback from Directors. The manner inwhich the evaluation was conducted by the Companyand evaluation criteria has been explained in theCorporate Governance Report which forms a part of thisAnnual Report.
The Board of Directors has expressed its satisfaction withthe evaluation process.
The Board of Directors has framed a Nomination andRemuneration Policy which lays down a framework inrelation to appointment and remuneration of Directors,Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management ofthe Company (“Policy”). The Policy broadly lays down theguiding principles, philosophy and the basis for paymentof remuneration to Executive and Non-Executive Directors(by way of sitting fees and commission), Key ManagerialPersonnel, Senior Management and other employees.The Policy also provides for the Board Diversity, the criteriafor determining qualifications, positive attributes, theindependence of Director and criteria for appointmentof Key Managerial Personnel/Senior Managementand performance evaluation which are considered bythe Nomination and Remuneration Committee andthe Board of Directors whilst taking a decision on thepotential candidates.
The said policy also includes a criterion for makingpayments to all the non-executive directors of theCompany (including independent directors).
The above Policy is given in Annexure F, which forms partof this Report, and has also been posted on the websiteof the Company at: https://baielproiects.com/pdf/Policies/Nomination-and-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
The Company’s internal control systems are commensuratewith the nature of its business and the size and complexityof its operations. These are routinely tested and certifiedby Statutory as well as Internal Auditors and cover alloffices, factories and key business areas. Significant auditobservations and follow up actions thereon are reportedto the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviewsadequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s internal controlenvironment and monitors the implementation of audit
recommendations, including those relating to strengtheningof the Company’s risk management policies and systems.
Based on the report of the Statutory Auditors, the internalfinancial controls with reference to the standalone andconsolidated financial statements were adequate andoperating effectively.
The Company has complied with the applicableSecretarial Standards issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India.
There was no instance of fraud reported during the yearunder review, which required the Statutory Auditors, CostAuditor or Secretarial Auditor to report the same to theAudit Committee of the Company under Section 143(12) ofthe Act and Rules framed thereunder.
The Company has formulated a Risk Management policyand has in place a mechanism to inform the Board aboutrisk assessment and minimisation procedures along witha periodical review to ensure that executive managementcontrols risk by means of a properly designed framework.
The Risk Management framework is reviewed periodicallyby the Risk Management Committee, which includesdiscussing the Management submissions on risks,prioritising key risks and approving action plans tomitigate such risks.
Detailed discussion on risk management forms part ofthe Management Discussion and Analysis, which formspart of this integrated Annual Report. At present, in theopinion of the Board of Directors, there are no risks whichmay threaten the existence of the Company.
The Audit Committee comprises of three Directors viz. Mr.Maneck Davar as the Chairman of the Committee, and Dr.Rajendra Prasad Singh and Ms. Radhika M. Dudhat, as themembers of the Committee.
During the year under review all the recommendationsof the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.Details of the role and responsibilities of the AuditCommittee, the particulars of meetings held andattendance of the Members at such Meetings are given inthe Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part ofthe Annual Report.
There have been no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company, whichhave occurred between the end of the financial year2024-25 and the date of this Report.
AUDITORS AND AUDITOR'S REPORTStatutory Auditors
The Members at their 1st Annual General Meeting(“1st AGM”) of the Company held on June 16, 2023,had appointed Messrs S R B C & Co. LLP, CharteredAccountants (ICAI Registration No.324982E/E300003) asthe Statutory Auditors of the Company till the conclusionof Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held inthe year 2027.
The Auditors’ Report on the financial statements formspart of this Annual Report. There has been no qualification,reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer given by theAuditors in their Report.
Cost Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Actread with the Rules framed thereunder, the cost auditrecords maintained by the Company in respect of itsmanufacturing activities are required to be audited. Inthis regard, Messrs R. Nanabhoy & Co. (Firm RegistrationNo.000010), Cost Accountants carried out the cost auditfor applicable businesses during the financial year.
Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee,the Board of Directors has appointed Messrs R.Nanabhoy & Co. (Firm Registration No.000010), CostAccountants as the Cost Auditors for the financial year2024-25. The Company has received a certificate fromMessrs R. Nanabhoy & Co., confirming that they are notdisqualified from being appointed as the Cost Auditorsof the Company.
The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors is requiredto be placed before the members in the general meetingfor their ratification. Accordingly, a resolution seekingmembers’ ratification for the remuneration payable toMessrs R. Nanabhoy & Co., Cost Accountants, is includedat Item No.6 of the Notice of the ensuing AGM.
As per the provisions of section 148 of the Act read withthe Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014,the Company is required to maintain cost records andaccordingly, such accounts and records are maintained.
Secretarial Auditors
The Board had appointed Messrs Anant B. Khamankar &Co., Practicing Company Secretaries (Membership No. FCS3198; CP No. 1860) as the Secretarial Auditors to conductthe Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025, as per the provisions of Section204 of the Act read with Rules framed thereunder.The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 is givenas Annexure G and forms a part of this Report.The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain anyqualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24A of the SEBIListing Regulations read with SEBI Circulars issued in thisregard, the Company has undertaken a Secretarial Auditfor the financial year 2024-25 for all applicable compliances
as per SEBI Regulations and Circulars/Guidelinesissued thereunder. The Annual Secretarial ComplianceReport duly signed by Messrs Anant B. Khamankar &Co., Practicing Company Secretaries (Membership No.FCS 3198; CP No. 1860) has been submitted to the StockExchanges within 60 days of the end of the Financial Year.
TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION ANDPROTECTION FUND
Transfer of shares to IEPF
As per the Scheme of Arrangement between BajajElectricals Limited (“Demerged Company”) and BajelProjects Limited (“Resulting Company/ Company”) andtheir respective shareholders under Sections 230 to 232 ofAct (“Demerger Scheme”) and Pursuant to the provisionsof Section 124 of the Act read with the IEPF Rules equityshares of face value of H 2/- each, in respect of whichdividend was not paid or claimed by the members forseven consecutive years or more of demerged Company,their shares consequent to the Demerger Scheme havebeen transferred by the Company to IEPF.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNINGS AND OUTGO
The information on conservation of energy, technologyabsorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgostipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read withRule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexedherewith as Annexure H which forms part of this Report.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIALRELATIONS
The Company maintains a policy of employee welfare ateach level and remains committed to enhancing theircompetency and contribution. Company has put in aconcerted efforts to onboard right talent, keeping in mindthe ambitious goals set out for future. Company continuesto improve HR policies and processes including skilldevelopment, performance management and employeeengagement initiatives. These are discussed in detail inthe Management Discussion and Analysis Report formingpart of the Annual Report.
The relations with the employees of the Company havecontinued to remain cordial.
KEY INITIATIVES WITH RESPECT TOSTAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP, CUSTOMERRELATIONSHIP, ENVIRONMENT,SUSTAINABILITY, HEALTH, SAFETY ANDWELFARE OF EMPLOYEES
The key initiatives taken by the Company with respectto stakeholder relationship, customer relationship,environment, sustainability, health and safety areprovided separately under various heads in this IntegratedAnnual Report.
The Environment, Health and Safety Policy and HumanRights Policy are available on the website of the Companyat https://baielproiects.com/investor-relation.
In order to comply with provisions of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules framedthereunder (“POSH Act”), the Company has formulatedand implemented a policy on prevention, prohibition andredressal of complaints related to sexual harassment ofwomen at the workplace. All women employees eitherpermanent, temporary or contractual are covered underthe above policy. The said policy has been uploaded onthe internal portal of the Company for information ofall employees and has been widely disseminated. AnInternal Complaint Committee (ICC) has been set up incompliance with the said provisions.
Number of cases filed and their disposal under Section 22of the POSH Act, as at March 31, 2025, is as follows:
Numbers
Number of complaints pending as onthe beginning of the financial year
Nil
Number of complaints filed duringthe financial year
Number of complaints pending as onthe end of the financial year
Disclosures relating to remuneration and other details asrequired in terms of the provisions of Section 197 (12) of theAct read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014are given in Annexure I, which forms part of this Report.
Further, in accordance with the provisions of Sections197(12) & 136(1) of the Act read with the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, the list pertaining to the namesand other particulars of employees drawing remunerationin excess of the limits set out in the aforesaid Rules, iskept open for inspection during working hours at theRegistered Office of the Company and the Report &Accounts as set out therein are being sent to all theMembers of the Company. Any Member, who is interestedin obtaining these, may write to the Company Secretaryat the Registered Office of the Company.
a. in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for theyear ended March 31, 2025, the applicable accountingstandards have been followed along with properexplanation relating to material departures, if any;
b. they have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgementsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year and of theprofit of the Company for that period;
c. they have taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting frauds and otherirregularities;
d. they have prepared the annual accounts on a goingconcern basis;
e. they have laid down internal financial controls tobe followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
f. they have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate andoperating effectively.
a. Neither the Managing Director & Chief ExecutiveOfficer nor the Executive Director of the Companyreceived any remuneration or commission from anyof the subsidiaries of the Company, as Company doesnot have any subsidiaries.
b. The Company has not issued any sweat equity sharesto its directors or employees.
c. The Company has not failed to implement anycorporate action during the year under review.
d. The disclosure pertaining to explanation for anydeviation or variation in connection with certainterms of a public issue, rights issue, preferentialissue, etc. is not applicable to the Company, as theCompany has not done any issue, and the Companygot listed pursuant to demerger scheme.
e. The Company’s securities were not suspendedduring the year under review.
f. There was no revision of financial statementsand Board’s Report of the Company during theyear under review.
The Directors place on record their deep appreciationto employees at all levels for their hard work, dedicationand commitment, which is vital in achieving the over-allgrowth of the Company.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the supportand co-operation the Company has been receiving fromits suppliers, vendors, business partners and othersassociated with the business of the Company. TheCompany looks upon them as partners in its progress andhas shared with them the rewards of growth. It will be theCompany’s endeavour to build and nurture strong linkswith the customers on mutuality of benefits, along withrespect for and co-operation with each other. The Directorsalso take this opportunity to thank all Shareholders,Clients, Banks, Government Regulatory Authorities andStock Exchanges, for their continued support.
a. Dividend Distribution Policy - Annexure A;
b. AOC-2 - Annexure B;
c. AOC-1- Annexure C
d. Disclosure of transaction pursuant to theprovisions of Regulation 34(3) read with clause
2A of the Part A of Schedule V of the SEBI ListingRegulations- Annexure D;
e. Annual Report on CSR Activities - Annexure E;
f. Nomination and Remuneration Policy of theCompany - Annexure F;
g. Secretarial Audit Report - Annexure G;
h. Report on Conservation of Energy, TechnologyAbsorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings andOutgo - Annexure H; and
i. Disclosures under Section 197(12) of the Act read withthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 - Annexure I.
For and on behalf ofthe Board of Directors of Bajel Projects Limited
Shekhar Bajaj
Mumbai Chairman
May 22, 2025 DIN: 00089358
Address: Rustomjee Aspiree, 8th Floor,Bhanu Shankar Yagnik Marg,Sion East, Mumbai-400022