Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 34th Annual Report of your Company together with the Audited Financial Statementsincluding Consolidated Accounts for the financial year ended March 31,2025.
The Standalone performance for the Financial Year ended March 31,2025 is as under:
The Financial Summary Rupees in Lakhs
Particulars
March 31, 2025(IND AS)
March 31, 2024(IND AS)
Total Revenue
1,04,423.39
90,425.73
Profit before finance cost, depreciation and tax expense
28,439.20
20,585.16
Finance cost
5,629.76
2,962.20
Profit before depreciation and tax expense
22,809.44
17,622.96
Depreciation
3,465.37
2,457.79
Profit before tax expense
19,344.07
15,165.17
Tax expense
5,005.53
3,866.10
Net Profit for the year
14,338.54
11,299.07
Other Comprehensive Income
(234.35)
(83.02)
Total Comprehensive Income
14,104.19
11,216.05
Retained earnings brought forward from earlier year
58,928.03
49,231.10
Retained earnings available for appropriation
73,032.22
60,447.15
The Consolidated performance under IND AS for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 is as under:
Revenue from operations
1,05,117.92
90,882.02
Profit before finance cost, depreciation, share of profit of associates, exceptionalitems and tax expense
28,655.27
20,327.00
5,712.61
3,131.12
Profit before depreciation, share of profit of associates, exceptional items and taxexpense
22,942.66
17,195.88
Depreciation and amortisation
3,504.39
2,497.22
Profit before share of profit of associates, exceptional items and tax expenses
19,438.27
14,698.66
Share of profit of associates
935.30
1,202.68
Profit before exceptional items and tax expenses
20,373.57
15,901.34
Exceptional items
0
5,022.69
3,794.71
Profit after tax expenseNon-controlling interests
Profit after tax expense after non-controlling interests
Other comprehensive IncomeTotal Comprehensive IncomeAdd: Surplus at the beginning of the year
Less; Adjustment to the surplus at the beginning of the year (IND AS 115 and others)Total available for appropriation
15,350.88
12,106.63
(223.49)
15,127.39
58,648.08
(50.31)
12,056.32
48,119.43
73775.47
60,175.75
For detailed analysis of the performance, please refer to management's discussion and analysis report.
State of the Company's Affairs:
During the period under review, the Company hasachieved revenue of Rs.10,44,23,39,719/- and net profitof Rs.143,38,53,968/- on a standalone basis. During thesame period, the Company has achieved revenue ofRs.10,51,17,92,406/- and net profit of Rs.153,50,87,243/- on aconsolidated basis.
Material change and commitment
The Company has raised funds through preferential issue ason 30th June, 2025, by way of 20,13,885 Convertible Warrantsof Rs. 2/- each convertible into, or exchangeable for, 1 (one)fully paid-up equity share of the Company having face valueof Rs. 2/- (Rupees Two Only) ("Equity Share(s)”) each at a priceof Rs. 864/- including the Warrant face value of Rs. 2/- eachand premium of Rs. 862/- payable in cash, aggregating uptoRs.1,73,99,96,640/- on a preferential basis.
The Company has received an aggregate amount ofRs. 43,49,99,160/- (Rupees Forty-Three Crores Forty-NineLakhs Ninety-Nine Thousand One Hundred and Sixty only),i.e., Rs. 216/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Sixteen only) perwarrant ("Warrant Subscription Price”), being 25% of the issueprice per warrant as upfront payment for 20,13,885 (TwentyLakh Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-Five only)Convertible Warrants.
The highlights of performance of subsidiaries,associates and joint venture companies and theircontribution to the overall performance of the companyduring the period under report. Rule 8(1) of section 134.
The Key performance highlights of subsidiaries, associates,and joint ventures are detailed in the Management Discussionand Analysis report.
Details of utilization of funds raised through QualifiedInstitutional Placement:
The Company has not raised funds through public issues, rightsissues, preferential issues, Qualified Institutions Placementetc, during the financial year ended 31 March, 2025.
However, the proceeds from the Qualified InstitutionsPlacement, raised on 5th May 2023, were fully utilized duringthe first quarter (June 2024) of the financial year ending 31stMarch 2025.
Share Capital
The paid-up share capital of the Company as on March 31, 2025is Rs. 18,98,90,016/- divided into 9,49,45,008 equity shares offace value of Rs. 2/- per share.
Dividend
The Board of Directors of your Company recommend a finaldividend @ 110 % on the paid up Equity Share Capital of theCompany i.e., Rs.2.20/- per equity share on face value of Rs.2/-each, for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025.
Dividend Distribution Policy
In accordance with Regulation 43A of the Securities andExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended, your Companyhas adopted a Dividend Distribution Policy formulated bythe Board specifying the financial parameters, factors andcircumstances to be considered in determining the distributionof dividend to shareholders and / or retaining profits earned bythe Company.
The web link of the Dividend Distribution Policy has beenprovided below for the perusal of the shareholders.
https://astramwp.com/dividend-distribution-policy/
Transfer to Reserves
The Board of Directors has decided to retain the entire amountof profits for FY 2024-25 in the Retained Earnings.
Credit Rating
During the year under review, the CRISIL has re-affirmed thefollowing existing rating for Long Term, Short Term Bankfacilities and Corporate Credit Rating of the Company:
a) Long-Term bank facilities: “CRISIL A/Stable."
b) Short-Term bank facilities: “CRISIL A1".
c) Corporate Credit Rating: “CRISIL A/Stable"
The Company's equity shares are presently listed on thefollowing Stock Exchanges:
i) BSE Limited, Phiroze JeeJeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street,Mumbai-400 001; and
ii) National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Exchange Plaza,Floor 5, Plot No. C/1, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex,Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400051.
The Company has paid the Annual Listing Fees to the saidStock Exchanges for the financial year 2024-25.
As per Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013, theconsolidated financial statements of the Company and all itsSubsidiaries and Associates prepared in accordance with theapplicable accounting standards and forms part of this AnnualReport, further a statement containing salient features of thefinancial statements of our subsidiaries and associates in theprescribed form in AOC-1 is annexed to this Board's Report asAnnexure - 1.
Your Company does not have any material subsidiary as on 31stMarch, 2025.
The Consolidated financial statements of the Company havebeen prepared in accordance with the Indian AccountingStandards (Ind AS) as per the Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015 notified under Section 133 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and other relevant provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 136 of theCompanies Act, 2013, the audited financial statements of theCompany including consolidated financial statements andrelated information of the Company and audited accounts ofthe subsidiaries, are available on the website of the companyand a copy of separate Audited financial statements of itssubsidiaries will be provided to shareholders upon their request.
Nine (9) meetings of the Board of Directors were held duringthe financial year 2024-25. The details of the meetings aregiven in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part ofthis Annual Report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis forms an integralpart of this Report and provides details about the overallindustry structure, developments, performance and state
of affairs of the Company and other material developmentsduring the financial year.
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134 (3) (c) and 134
(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, with respect to the Directors'Responsibility Statement, the Board of Directors of theCompany hereby confirm that:
i) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicableaccounting standards have been followed and there are nomaterial departures;
ii) The Directors have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give atrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company asat March 31, 2025 and of Profit and Loss Account of theCompany for that period;
iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguardingthe assets of the Company and for preventing anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025 on a going concernbasis;
v) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls tobe followed by the company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively;and
vi) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee during theFinancial year ended March 31, 2025 consists of the followingDirectors namely Mrs. Kiran Dhingra, IAS (Retd.), Chairperson,Dr. Avinash Chander and Mr. P. A. Chitrakar as Members.
(1) formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications,positive attributes and independence of a director andrecommend to the board of directors a policy relatingto, the remuneration of the directors, key managerialpersonnel and other employees;
(1A) For every appointment of an independent director, theNomination and Remuneration Committee shall evaluatethe balance of skills, knowledge and experience on theBoard and on the basis of such evaluation, prepare adescription of the role and capabilities required for anindependent director. The person recommended to
the Board for appointment as an independent directorshall have the capabilities identified in such description.For the purpose of identifying suitable candidates, theCommittee may:
a. use the services of an external agencies, if required;
b. consider candidates from a wide range of backgrounds,having due regard to diversity; and
c. consider the time commitments of the candidates.
(2) formulation of criteria for evaluation of performance ofindependent directors and the board of directors;
(3) devising a policy on diversity of board of directors;
(4) identifying persons who are qualified to become directorsand who may be appointed in senior management inaccordance with the criteria laid down and recommend tothe board of directors their appointment and removal.
(5) whether to extend or continue the term of appointmentof the independent director, on the basis of the report ofperformance evaluation of independent directors.
(6) recommend to the board, all remuneration, in whateverform, payable to senior management.
(7) Carrying out such other functions as may be specified bythe Board from time to time or specified/provided underthe Companies Act or SEBI Listing Regulations or by anyother regulatory authority.
The objectives of the Policy
1) To lay down criteria and terms and conditions with regardto identifying persons who are qualified to becomeDirectors (Executive and Non-Executive) and personswho may be appointed in Senior Management and KeyManagerial positions and to determine their remuneration.
2) To determine remuneration based on the Company'ssize and financial position and trends and practices onremuneration prevailing in peer companies.
3) To carry out evaluation of the performance of Directors.
4) To retain, motivate and promote talent and to ensure longterm sustainability of talented managerial persons andcreate competitive advantage.
The details of the meetings of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee convened during the financial year
2024-25 are given in the Corporate Governance Report which
forms part of this Annual Report.
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments underSection 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with theCompanies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014,for the financial year 2024-25 are given in Note 4 and 34 of theNotes to the financial statements.
All related party transactions entered into during FY 2024-25were on an arm's length basis and in the ordinary course ofbusiness. No material related party transactions were enteredinto during the financial year by the Company.
All transactions with related parties were reviewed andapproved by the Audit Committee. Prior omnibus approval isobtained for related party transactions which are of repetitivenature and entered in the ordinary course of business and onan arm's length basis.
The particulars of contracts or arrangements with relatedparties referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 188 entered bythe Company during the financial year ended March 31, 2025in prescribed Form AOC-2 is annexed to this Board's Report asAnnexure - 2.
The web link of the related party transactions policy has beenprovided below for the perusal of the shareholders.
https://astramwp.com/policies-1/
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withthe Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,2014, your company has approved Policy on CSR.
The web link of the Corporate Social Responsibility policy hasbeen provided below for the perusal of the shareholders.
The Board of Directors of the Company have constituted aCorporate Social Responsibility Committee consisting offollowing Directors namely Mr. S. Gurunatha Reddy, Chairman,Dr. M. V. Reddy, Dr. Avinash Chander and Mr.Atim Kabraas Members.
A report on Corporate Social Responsibility as per Rule 8 ofCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014is annexed to this Board's Report as Annexure- 3.
During the Financial year, Corporate Social ResponsibilityCommittee meeting was held on June 12, 2024.
Name of the Director
Category
Number of MeetingsHeld Attended
Mr. S. Gurunatha Reddy
Chairman
1 1
Dr. M. V. Reddy
Member
Dr. Avinash Chander
Mr. Atim Kabra
Mr. S. Gurunatha Reddy, Dr. Avinash Chander & Mr. AtimKabra were ceased to be member of the committee w.e.f. 26thJune, 2025.
The Board of Directors of the Company have re-constituted on27th June, 2025 a Corporate Social Responsibility Committeewith following Directors namely Mrs. Anuradha Mookerjeeas Chairperson, Dr. M. V. Reddy and Mr. Venu Raman Kumaras Members.
Astra Foundation was established under Section 8 of theCompanies Act, 2013 as a Non-Profit Organisation on 9thJuly, 2016, as a wholly owned subsidiary of the company togrant donations to poor and needy for meeting expenditureof education, welfare, medical treatments and to establish,promote, set-up, run, maintain, assist, finance, support and /or aid in setting up and / or maintaining and /or running schoolfor orphanages, poor houses for relief and help to the poor, oldand infirm people and / or destitute.
During the year under review, Astra Foundation was convertedinto Astra Private Limited on March 12, 2025, and the companyis currently in the process of being struck off.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 andSEBI Listing Regulations, 2015 the performance evaluationof the Board, the Committees of the Board and IndividualDirectors is done on annual basis.
Evaluation of all Board members is done on an annual basis.The Individual Directors' responses to the questionnaire onthe performance of the Board, committee(s), Directors andChairman, were analysed by an in-house questionnaire, toarrive at unbiased conclusions.
As per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read withCompanies (Qualifications and Appointment of Directors)Rules, 2014, Mr. Suresh Kumar Somani (DIN: 00031096) andDr. M.V. Reddy, Joint Managing Director (DIN:00421401) retiresby rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and beingeligible offer themselves for re-appointment. The Boardrecommends their re-appointment.
Mrs. Kiran Dhingra, IAS (Retd.), Independent and WomenDirector retires on 26th June, 2025 from the Board of Directorsof the Company. The Board places on record its deepappreciation for the valuable services rendered by her to theBoard and to the Company during her tenure.
During the year under review, Mr. S. Varadarajan, IndependentDirector resigned from the directorship of the Company witheffect from 22nd May, 2025 due to his pre-occupation. TheBoard places on record its deep appreciation for the valuableservices rendered by him to the Board and to the Companyduring his tenure.
The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting heldon May 22, 2025 has appointed Mr. Venu Raman Kumar, (DIN:00245022) as an Additional Director (Independent Director)w.e.f May 22, 2025. The Board, based on the recommendationof the Nomination and Remuneration Committee consideredthe appointment of Mr. Venu Raman Kumar, (DIN: 00245022)as an Independent Director subject to the approval of theshareholders. On August 12, 2025, the Shareholders of theCompany, by way of a postal ballot, approved the appointmentof Mr. Venu Raman Kumar as an Independent Director of thecompany for a term of three consecutive years commencingfrom May 22, 2025 upto May 21, 2028 and not liable to retire byrotation. The Company has received declaration from Mr. VenuRaman Kumar that he fulfills the criteria of independence asprescribed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013read with the Schedules and Rules issued thereunder as wellas Regulation 16 of the Listing Regulations (including statutoryre-enactment thereof for the time being in force).
The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting heldon May 22, 2025 has appointed Mrs. Anuradha Mookerjee, (DIN:10174271) as an Additional Director (Independent Director)w.e.f May 22, 2025. The Board, based on the recommendationof the Nomination and Remuneration Committee consideredthe appointment of Mrs. Anuradha Mookerjee, (DIN: 10174271)as an Independent Director subject to the approval of theshareholders. On August 12, 2025, the Shareholders of theCompany, by way of a postal ballot, approved the appointmentof Mrs. Anuradha Mookerjee as an Independent Director of thecompany for a term of three consecutive years commencingfrom May 22, 2025 upto May 21, 2028 and not liable to retireby rotation. The Company has received declaration fromMrs. Anuradha Mookerjee that she fulfills the criteria of
independence as prescribed under the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Schedules and Rules issuedthereunder as well as Regulation 16 of the Listing Regulations(including statutory re-enactment thereof for the time being inforce).
The Company's Independent Directors have given requisitedeclarations confirming that they continue to meet the criteriaof independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulations 16(1)(b) of the ListingRegulations. The Independent Directors have also confirmedthat they have complied with Schedule IV of the Act and theCompany's Code of Conduct. The Independent Directors of thecompany have registered themselves with the Indian Instituteof Corporate Affairs (IICA) towards the inclusion of theirnames in the data bank maintained with it and they meet therequirements of proficiency self-assessment test.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors fulfilthe conditions of independence, are independent of themanagement, possess the requisite integrity, experience,expertise, proficiency and qualifications to the satisfaction ofthe Board of Directors. The details of remuneration paid to themembers of the Board and its Committees are provided in theReport on Corporate Governance.
The Company keeps on update directors, about the company'sperformance, their roles and responsibilities, an overviewof the industry, the Company's business model, the risksand opportunities through various presentations at themeeting of the board of directors of the Company towardsfamiliarisation program.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2(51) and 203 of theAct, the Key Managerial Personnel of the company are Mr. S.Gurunatha Reddy, Managing Director, Dr. M. V. Reddy, JointManaging Director, Mr. Atim Kabra, Director (Strategy andBusiness Development), Mr. T. Anjaneyulu, Company Secretary& Compliance Officer and Mr. Rahul Rungta, CFO.
Mr. Benarji Mallampati, DGM-CFO has retired on 9th April, 2025upon reaching the age of superannuation and Mr. Rahul Rungtawas appointed as a CFO of the Company with effect from 10thApril, 2025.
As per the requirements of Regulation 25(10) of the SEBI ListingRegulations, the Company has taken Directors and OfficersInsurance ('D&O') for all its Directors and Key ManagerialPersonnel of the Company.
The Board of Directors has the following Committees as onMarch 31, 2025:
a) Audit Committee
b) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
c) Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
d) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
e) Risk Management Committee
The details of the Committees of the Board along with theircomposition, number of meetings and attendance at themeetings are provided in the Corporate Governance Reportforming part of the Annual Report for the FY2024-25.
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the publicin terms of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013. Hence, noamount on account of principal or interest on public depositswas outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
At the 31st AGM held on August, 22, 2022, M/s. Price WaterhouseChartered Accountants LLP, Chartered Accountants (FRN012754N/ N500016) were appointed as Statutory Auditors ofthe Company for a second term of five (5) consecutive yearsupto the 36th AGM by the Members.
The Auditors' Report on the financial statements of the Companyfor the financial year ended March 31, 2025 is unmodified i.e.,it does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverseremark. The Auditors' Report is enclosed with the financialstatements forming part of the annual report.
The Board of Directors of the Company have appointed M/s.Kirtane & Pandit LLP, Chartered Accountants as InternalAuditors to conduct Internal Audit of the Company for thefinancial year ended March 31,2025.
The provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 formaintaining the Cost Records are applicable to the Company.
Accordingly, the Company is maintaining the Cost Records asspecified by the Central Government under the Rules madethere under Section 148 of the Companies Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148(3) of the Act, theBoard of Directors had appointed M/s. Dendukuri & Co, Costand Management Accountants, (FRN: 102199) as Cost Auditorsof the Company, for conducting the audit of cost recordsfor the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The audit is inprogress and report will be filed with the Ministry of CorporateAffairs within the prescribed period. A proposal for ratificationof remuneration of the Cost Auditors is placed beforethe shareholders.
As per the provisions of Section 204 and other applicableprovisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board ofDirectors have appointed Mr. L. Dhanamjay Reddy, PractisingCompany Secretary (C.P.No: 3752) as Secretarial Auditor forauditing the secretarial records maintained by the Companyfor the financial year 2024- 25.
The Secretarial Auditor's Report is annexed to this Board'sReport as Annexure- 4A.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, and Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, readwith Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, based on therecommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board ofDirectors at their meeting held on 13th August, 2025 appointedM/s. L.D. Reddy & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries asSecretarial Auditor of the Company for audit period of fiveconsecutive years commencing from financial year 2025-26till financial year 2029-2030, at such remuneration as may bedetermined by the Board of Directors of the Company. Theresolution seeking shareholders' approval for this appointmentforms part of the Notice.
The Company has undertaken an audit for the financial year2024-25 for all applicable compliances as per Securities andExchange Board of India Regulations and Circulars/ Guidelinesissued thereunder. The Annual Secretarial Compliance Reportissued by Mr. L. Dhanamjay Reddy, Practising CompanySecretary, Hyderabad has been submitted to the StockExchanges within the specified time and same is annexedherewith as 'Annexure - 4B'.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarksmade by the statutory auditors in their report or by thePracticing Company Secretary in the Secretarial Audit Reportfor the financial year.
During the year, there were no instances of frauds reported byauditors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and other applicable provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and rules made thereunder, unclaimed dividendamount of Rs.14,86,534 /- (Rupees Fourteen lakhs eighty sixthousand five hundred thirty four only) of the Company for theFinancial Year ended March 31, 2017 has been transferred tothe Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) establishedby the Central Government pursuant to Section 125 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
During the year 44,466 equity shares were transferred to IEPF.
The Company has transferred an amount of Rs.12,91,628/-(Rupees Twelve Lakhs Ninety-one thousand six hundredtwenty-eight only) towards dividend to IEPF on the shareswhich were already transferred to IEPF
The Audit Committee during the Financial year endedMarch 31, 2025 consists of the following Directors namelyMrs. Kiran Dhingra, IAS (Retd.), Chairperson, Dr. AvinashChander, Mr. Sengottaiyan Varadarajan and Mr. S. GurunathaReddy as members of the Committee.
All members of the Audit Committee are financially literate andhave experience in financial management.
All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee wereaccepted by the Board of Directors of the Company.
The terms and reference of Audit Committee and details ofthe meetings of the Audit committee held during the financialyear 2024-25 and the attendance of members are provided inthe Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisAnnual Report.
The Corporate Governance Report regarding compliance ofthe conditions of corporate governance by your Company asstipulated in Regulation 34 (3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed aspart of this Report along with the Certificate on its compliance.
The Company established a whistle blower policy in order toassure that the business is conducted with integrity and thatthe Company's financial information is accurate.
As per SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation, 2015,the Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention ofInsider Trading. The Company has appointed Mr. T. Anjaneyulu,Company Secretary as Compliance Officer, who is responsiblefor setting forth procedures and implementation of the codefor trading in Company's securities.
During the year under review, there has been due compliancewith the said code of conduct for prevention of insider trading.
The Statement of particulars of Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel as per Rule 5 of The Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 is annexed to this Board's Report as Annexure- 5.
All properties and insurable interests of the Company havebeen fully insured.
The company has in place adequate internal financial controlswith reference to financial statements. The Company maintainsall its records in SAP System and the work flow and approvalsare routed through SAP.
During the year under review, the Company has floated a JointVenture in the name of Navictronics Private Limited, Hyderabad.
There has been no change in the nature of business ofthe Company.
There have been no significant material orders passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals which would impact thegoing concern status of the company and its future operations.
During the year under review, no application was made orany proceedings pending against the Company under theInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
The Industrial relations of the Company continued to be cordialand harmonious during the year under review.
The Company is committed to health and safety of itsemployees, contractors and visitors. We are compliant withall EHS Regulations stipulated under the Water (Preventionand Control of Pollution) Act, The Air (Prevention and Controlof Pollution) Act, The Environment Protection Act and theFactories Act and Rules made thereunder.
The Company has adopted policy on Prevention of SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace in accordance with theSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Company has not received any complaints during the year.The Company regularly conducts awareness programs forits employees.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaintsreceived and disposed off during the year:
Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee underthe Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The Company has constituted an Internal ComplaintsCommittee under the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.The Company has not received any complaints during the year.
Maternity Benefit Act:
The Company is in compliance with the provisions of MaternityBenefit Act, 1961 and no compliant has been received by theCompany from any of the employee in this regard during theyear under review.
Compliance with Secretarial standards
The company has complied with Secretarial Standards issuedby the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption andForeign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
In accordance with the requirements of Section 134 of theCompanies Act, 2013, statement showing the particulars
S.
No.
Status of the No. ofcomplaints receivedand disposed of
1.
Number of complaints onSexual harassment received
Nil
2.
Number of Complaintsdisposed off during the year
Not Applicable
3.
Number of cases pending formore than ninety days
4.
Number of workshops orawareness programme againstsexual harassment carried out
The Company regularlyconducts necessaryawareness programmesfor its employees
5.
Nature of action taken by theemployer or district officer
relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption,foreign exchange earnings and outgo is annexed to this Board'sReport as Annexure - 6.
Annual Return in Form MGT-7 is available on the Company'swebsite, the web link for the same is https://astramwp.com/annual-return/
The Risk Management Committee consists of the followingDirectors during the financial year 31st March, 2025:
Mr. S. Gurunatha Reddy, Chairman, Dr. Avinash Chander,Dr. M.V. Reddy and Mrs. Kiran Dhingra, IAS (Retd.) as membersof the Committee.
The Committee had formulated a Risk Management Policyfor dealing with different kinds of risks which it faces in day-to-day operations of the Company. Risk Management Policyof the Company outlines different kinds of risks and riskmitigating measures to be adopted by the Board. The Companyhas adequate internal control systems and procedures tocombat risks.
In the opinion of the Board, there are no major elements ofrisk which has the potential of threatening the existence ofthe Company.
The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)of your Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 forms partof this Annual Report as required under Regulation 34(2)(f) ofthe SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 as Annexure- 7 is available on the Company'swebsite, the web link for the same is https://astramwp.com/annual-return/
The Board of Directors place on record sincere gratitudeand appreciation for all the employees of the Company. Ourconsistent growth has been possible by their hard work,solidarity, co-operation and dedication during the year.
The Board conveys its appreciation for its customers,shareholders, suppliers, bankers, regulatory and governmentauthorities for their continued support.
For and on behalf of the Board of DirectorsS. Gurunatha Reddy Dr. M.V. Reddy
Place: Hyderabad Managing Director Joint Managing Director
Date: August 13, 2025 DIN: 00003828 DIN: 00421401