Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 77th Annual Report on the business and operations of yourCompany together with the audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025
Financial Results and State of Affair {? In Lakhs)
Particulars
Financial Yearended
March 31, 2025(Standalone)
March 31,2024(Standalone)
Financial YearendedMarch31, 2025(Consolidated)
Financial YearendedMarch31,2024(Consolidated)
Revenue fromOperations
11,393.46
5,746.10
20,114.87
14,046.40
Other Income
454.16
647.00
357.34
538.48
Total Income
11847.62
6393.10
20472.21
14584.89
Profit BeforeDepreciation, FinanceCosts, Exceptionalitems and TaxExpenses
887.94
1,052.51
1110.05
1,277.98
Less : Depreciation/
Amortization/
Impairment
214.92
190.39
348.80
332.76
Profit Before FinanceCosts, Exceptionalitems and TaxExpenses
673.02
862.12
761.25
945.22
Less: Finance Costs
260.98
239.71
428.64
386.99
Profit beforeExceptional Items andTax Expenses
412.04
622.41
332.61
558.23
Add/Less ExceptionalItems
0
Profit Before TaxExpense
Less: Tax Expenses
Current Tax
71.82
37.40
80.82
Deferred Tax Charge/Credit
(124.42)
106.72
(117.55)
71.94
Earlier Year Tax
17.93
35.59
Profit for the year
446.72
442.70
351.41
413.30
Other Comprehensive
Income
(Net of Tax)
9.80
0.01
Total
456.52
442.71
361.21
413.31
Company's PerformanceStandalone:
The operational performance of your Company shows an increase this year as compared to the FinancialYear 2023-24.
This year's EBITDA stands at Rs. 8.88 Crores as against Rs. 10.52 Crores in the previous year.
Net Revenue from Operations for the year is Rs. 113.93 Crores as compared to Rs. 57.46 Crores in theprevious year resulting in an increase of 98.28 %.
The Net Profit of the Company has marginally increased to Rs. 4.47 Crores as against Rs. 4.43 Crores inthe previous year.
Your Company continues to earn Other Income in the form of Interest on Term Deposits, Profit on Saleand Increase in Value of Listed Investments, Rental Earnings and Export Incentives. This figure stood at
Rs. 4.54 Crores this financial year. These Other Incomes continue to cushion the Company's profitabilityin good times and bad.
There has been a significant increase in the revenue from operations at both the standalone as well asthe consolidated level, however, due to various cost pressures, this has not lead to a significant increasein the profitability levels
Consolidated:
The consolidated revenue of your Company has increased to Rs. 201.15 Crores in the current year from Rs.140.46 Crores in the previous year. Moving forward your Company expects revenue to increase further ascapacity enhancement of its Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Reengus Wires Private Limited goes up.
The Net Profit of your Company on a consolidated basis decreased from Rs. 4.13 Crores to Rs. 3.51 Croresmainly due to increase in cost of raw materials .
Wholly Owned Subsidiary- Reengus Wires Private Limited
This Wholly Owned Subsidiary of your Company is engaged in the manufacture of Gl Wires and Strips.The primary customers of the Company are Cable and Conductor Manufacturers, Barbed Wire and FenceManufacturers.
The main plant of the Company is now fully stabilized and in order to enhance its production the Companyis incurring some capex to increase its downstream capacity.
The Gl wire and strip industry is a vital part of the broader metal and steel wire industry, experiencinggrowth due to its applications in construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure. Galvanized iron (Gl)wires, known for their rust and corrosion resistance, are widely used in fencing, binding, and reinforcing,while Gl strips find applications in earthing and other industrial purposes.
The industry is propelled by increasing demand from the construction sector, particularly for high-strengthsteel in building and infrastructure projects.
The bulk of the business which the Company gets are repeat orders from its existing customers, which istestimony to the fact that the Company's products have found acceptability.
The Revenue of the Company has gone up from Rs. 86.07 crores in FY 2023-24 to Rs. 89.85 crores in FY2024-25. Going forward, the Company expects this revenue to increase in the future.
The Company is both EBIDTA positive and cash profit making. Due to IND AS adjustment of Rs,2.23 crorestowards Debenture interest, the profitability would have been higher to that extent. The Company expectswith higher capacity utilization and increase in sales and that this unit should turn fully profitable shortly.
The Net Loss of the Company has increased marginally from Rs. 0.64 Crores in the Previous FY 2023-24 toRs. 0.79 Crores in this FY 2024-25.
Material Changes and commitments, if any, affecting financial position of the Company from the end ofthe Financial Year and till the date of this Report
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of your Company occurredbetween the end of the Financial Year of your Company to which the Financial Statements relate and thedate of this Report.
Further, it is confirmed that there has been no change in the nature of business of your Company.Dividend
The Board of Directors has proposed to retain the entire amount of Profit of Rs. 4.57 Crores for expansionand further growth of your Company and, therefore, has not recommended payment of any Dividend.
Transfer to Reserves
The Board of Directors has proposed to transfer the entire amount of profits amounting to Rs.4.57 Croresto Reserves (Retained Earnings) during the financial year ended March 31M 2025.
Future Outlook
Overall, the transformer industry is poised for continued growth, with a strong focus on renewable energyintegration, smart grid development, and modernization of existing infrastructure. Companies thatcan offer cost-effecbve, efficient, and sustainable solutions will be well-positioned to capitalize on theopportunities in this dynamic market.
Share Capital
Your Company has a Paid up Share Capital of t 9.17 Crores as on March 31, 2025.
There has been no change in the Authorized Share Capital of your Company which remains at T 22 Crores.
Your Company has neither issued Shares with differential voting rights nor granted Stock Options or SweatEquity Shares. Your Company has not made any buy-back of its own Equity Shares.
Credit Rating
Infomerics Valuation and Rating Pvt Ltd, vide its Press Release dated 13“ November, 2024 has assignedlong term rating of BB with a stable outlook and short term rating of A4 for bank facilities of theCompany.
Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption & Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The information on the conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings andoutgo as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act, read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 is given in Annexure - A attached to the Report
Indian Accounting Standards
Your Company has adopted Indian Accounting Standards {'IND- AS') with effect from April 1, 2017.Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025 have been prepared in accordance with IND-ASnotified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (as amended) read with Section133 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act").
Directors
The Board of Directors (the Board) of your Company consists of a balanced profile of Members specializingin different fields that enables the Board to address the various business needs of your Company, whileplacing very strong emphasis on corporate governance.
(a) Appointment /Resignation of Directors
There was no change of Directors of your Company during the Financial Year 2024-25 under review.
However, the following changes took place after the end of the Financial Year 2024-25 but upto the dateof this Report:
Re-Appointment of Mr. Siddharth Bhutoria (DIN 00609233) as Whole-time Director of the Company for afurther period of 5 (five) years with effect from July 15, 2025, subject to approval by the Members of theCompany at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
(b) Independent Directors
Your Company has at present three Independent Directors, namely, Mr. Jagabandhu Biswas (DIN10274176), Mr. Arun Lodha (DIN 00995457) and Mr. Devesh Kumar Agarwal (DIN 00156128) which meetsthe requirements of both the Act and the Rules made thereunder as well as the provisions containedin Regulation 17(l)(b) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations 2015 (hereinafter referred to as "the Listing Regulations"). They are not liableto retire by rotation.
Your Company had received the necessary declarations from each Independent Director in accordancewith Section 149(7) of the Act and Regulations 16(l)(b) and 25(8) of the Listing Regulations, confirmingthat they met the criteria of independence as laid out in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulations 16(1)
(b) of the Listing Regulations.
In the opinion of the Board, there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect theirstatus as Independent Directors of the Company and the Board is satisfied of the integrity, expertise, andexperience (including proficiency in terms of Section 150(1) of the Act and applicable rules thereunder)of all Independent Directors on the Board. Further, in terms of Section 150 read with Rule 6 of theCompanies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended. Independent Directorsof the Company have included their names in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained with theIndian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
(c) Retirement of Directors by rotation
As per the provisions of the Act and the Articles of Association of the Company Mr. Rajendra Bhutoria(DIN: 00013637), Director of your Company, will retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting and, being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
A Resolution seeking Members' approval for his re-appointment forms a part of the Notice convening theSeventy Seventh Annual General Meeting.
(d) Meetings of the Board and its Committees
The Board met eleven times during the year under review. The intervening gaps between the Meetingswere within the period prescribed under the Act and the Listing Regulations. The Committees of theBoard usually meet the day before or on the day of the Board Meeting, or whenever necessary. Details ofcomposition of the Board and its Committees as well as details of Board and Committee Meetings heldduring the year under review and Directors attending the same are given in the Corporate GovernanceReport (Annexure B) forming part of this Annual Report 2024-25.
(e) Separate Meetings of Independent Directors
As per stipulation in Clause VII of Schedule IV of the Act containing the Code for Independent Directorsand as per Regulation 25(3) of the Listing Regulations, separate Meetings of the Company's IndependentDirectors was held on 30,r May, 2024 without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and membersof the Management to review, inter alia, the performance of the Chairman, Non-Independent Directorsand the Board as a whole as per the criteria formulated by the Nomination and Remuneration Committeeforevaluation of performance of Directors and Board of Directors. They also assessed the quality, quantityand timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board that is necessaryfor the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
In addition to these formal Meetings, interaction outside the Board Meetings also takes place betweenthe Chairman and Independent Directors.
(f) Performance Evaluation of Independent Directors
The performance evaluation of Independent Directors was done by the entire Board of Directors whichincluded performance of the Independent Directors and fulfilment of the independence criteria asspecified in the Listing Regulations and their independence from the management as required underRegulation 17(10} of the Listing Regulations and as per stipulation in Clause VIII of the Code for IndependentDirectors in Schedule IV of the Act in its Meeting held on May 30, 2024, excluding the IndependentDirectors being evaluated as per the criteria formulated by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee(NRC) for evaluation of performance of Independent Directors. On the basis of the report of performanceevaluation by the Board, it shall be determined by NRC whether to extend or to continue the term ofappointment of Independent Directors.
(g) Formal Annual Evaluation of Board, its Committees and Individual Directors
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Board at its Meeting held on 29*1March, 2025 has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, of each Board Memberindividually as well as the working of its Committees.
The manner in which the evaluation was carried out was as follows:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of your Company formulated and laid down criteria forPerformance Evaluation of the Board (including Committees) and every Director (including IndependentDirector) pursuant to the provisions of Section 134, Section 149 read with Code of Independent Director(Schedule IV) and Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 19(4) read with Part D of Schedule II of ListingRegulations covering inter-alia the following parameters, namely:
i) Board Evaluation - degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities; Board culture and dynamics.
ii) Board Committee Evaluation - effectiveness of Meetings; Committee dynamics.
iii) Individual Director Evaluation (including Independent Directors) - contribution at Board Meetings /Committee Meetings.
Further, the Chairman and Managing/Whole-time Directors are evaluated on key aspects of their roleswhich include, inter-alia, effective leadership to the Board and adequate guidance to the Managementteam respectively.
Based on these criteria, the performance of the Board, various Board Committees viz. Audit Committee,Stakeholders' Relationship Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Corporate SocialResponsibility Committee and Individual Directors (including Independent Directors) was evaluated bythe Board and found to be satisfactory.
During the year under review, the Independent Directors of your Company reviewed the performanceof Non-Independent Directors and Chairman of the Company, taking into account the views of ExecutiveDirectors and Non-Executive Directors.
Further, the Independent Directors hold unanimous opinion that the Chairman and other Non¬Independent Directors, including Managing Director and Whole-time Directors, bring to the Boardabundant knowledge in their respective fields and are experts in their respective areas. Besides, they areefficient, dynamic, matured, and practical and have sufficient knowledge of the Company.
The Board as a whole is an integrated, balanced and cohesive platform where diverse views are expressedand discussed when required, with each Director bringing professional domain knowledge to the table. AllDirectors are participative, interactive and communicative.
The Chairman has abundant knowledge, experience, skills and understanding of the Board's functioning,possesses a mind for detail, is meticulous to the core and conducts the Meetings with poise and maturity.
The information flow between the Company's Management and the Board is complete, timely with goodquality and sufficient quantity.
The following Policies of the Company are attached herewith marked as Annexure 'C' and Annexure 'D',which have also been placed on your Company's corporate website www.rtspower.com under the head"Investor Relations":
a. Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors' independence; and
b. Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.
Key Managerial Personnel
In terms of Section 203 of the Act, the Key Managerial Personnel of your Company are Mr. Mukesh Jain,Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Sandip Gupta, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.
During the year under review, there has been no change in the Key Managerial Personnel.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134(3) (c) and 134(5) of the Act and, based upon representations from theManagement, the Board, to the best of its knowledge and belief, confirms that:
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025, the applicableAccounting Standards have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
(ii) the Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025 and of the Profit of the Company for the yearended on that date;
(iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts of the Company on a 'going concern' basis ;
(v) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively; and
(vi) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Declaration by Independent Directors and Statement on compliance of Code of Conduct
Your Company confirms that necessary declaration with respect to independence has been received fromall the Independent Directors of the Company and that the Independent Directors have complied with theCode for Independent Director prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act.
The Independent Directors also confirm that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation ,which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge theirdudes with an objective independent judgement and without any external influence and that they areindependent of the management.
Maximum tenure of Independent Directors
The maximum tenure of Independent Directors is in accordance with the Act and Regulation 25(2) of theListing Regulations.
Formal letter of appointment to Independent Directors
Your Company had issued formal letters of appointment to Independent Directors in the manner asprovided in the Act. As per Regulation 46(2) of the Listing Regulations, the terms and conditions ofappointment of Independent Directors are placed on the Company's Corporate Website www.rtspower.com and can be accessed under the head "Investor Relations."
Corporate Governance
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance and adhere to therelated requirements set out in the Listing Regulations.
A separate Report on Corporate Governance in the format as prescribed in Part C of Schedule V underRegulation 34(3) of the Listing Regulations with Additional Shareholders Information along with aPracticing Company Secretaries' Certificate thereon form a part of the Annual Report of your Companyand is being attached hereto marked as Annexure- 'B'.
All Board Members and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with the Code ofConduct for the Financial Year 2024-25. A declaration to this effect signed by the Managing Director of theCompany is contained in this Annual Report.
The Managing Director and CFO have certified to the Board the financial statements and other matters asrequired under Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations.
Certificate from the Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance of conditions of CorporateGovernance is annexed to this Report.
Management Discussion & Analysis
In terms of the provisions of Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations a Report on Management Discussionand Analysis is also attached herewith marked as Annexure -'E'.
Deposits
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any Deposit within the meaning of Sections73 and 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Further, no amount onaccount of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as on March 31, 2025.
No loan or deposit has been taken or accepted from any Director of your Company.
Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Act and Investor Education and Protection FundAuthority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ('IEPF Rules') (including any statutorymodification(s)/ re-enactment(s) / amendment(s) thereof, for the time being in force), the dividend whichremains unclaimed/ unpaid fora period of seven (7) years from the date of transfer to the unpaid dividendaccount of the Company, is required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection FundAuthority ('IEPF') established by the Central Government.
Pursuant to the provisions of Investor Education and Protection Fund (Uploading of information regardingunpaid and unclaimed amounts lying with companies) Rules, 2012, the Company has no unpaid andunclaimed amounts lying with it as on September 19, 2024 (date of its last Annual General Meeting) asall unpaid and unclaimed amounts had already been transferred under Sub section (2) of Section 125 ofthe Act and the IEPF Rules.
Since the last Annual General Meeting, the Company does not have any unpaid and unclaimed Dividendto be transferred under Sub section (2) of Section 125 of the Act and the IEPF Rules.
Mr. Sandip Gupta, Company Secretary of the Company acts as Nodal Officer of the Company. The detailsof the Nodal Officer is available in the Company's Corporate Website www.rtspower.com and can beaccessed under the head "Investor Relations."
Transfer of Equity Shares in respect of Unclaimed Dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund(IEPF) DEMAT Account
The IEPF Rules also mandates, companies to transfer the Shares in respect of which dividend has not beenpaid/claimed by the Shareholders for seven (7) consecutive year or more to the DEMAT Account created
by the I EPF Authority.
Further, in compliance with the provisions laid down in IEPF Rules, the Company had sent notices,subsequent reminder and also advertised in the newspaper seeking action from Shareholders who havenot claimed their dividends for seven (7) consecutive years or more.
Accordingly, till the Financial Year ended March 31,2011, the year in which the Company had last declareddividend, the Company had transferred Equity Shares on which Dividend remained unclaimed for a periodof seven (7) years, to the DEMAT Account of the IEPF.
It may please be noted that no claim shall lie against the Company in respect of Share(s) transferred toIEPF pursuant to the said Rules.The voting rights in respect of the above Equity Shares are frozen untilthe rightful owner claims the Equity Shares. All corporate benefits on such Shares in the nature of BonusShares, Split Shares, Rights, etc. shall be credited to 'Unclaimed Suspense Account', as applicable for aperiod of 7 years and thereafter be transferred in line with the provisions of the Investor Education andProtection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 read with Section 124(5)and Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
However, the Shareholders are entitled to claim their Shares including all the corporate benefits accruingon such Shares, if any, from the IEPF Authority by submitting an online application in Form IEPF-5 andsending a physical copy of the Form IEPF-5 duly signed by all the joint shareholders, if any, as per thespecimen signature recorded with the Company along with requisite documents enumerated in the FormIEPF-5, to the Company's RTA. The Rules and Form I EPF-5, as prescribed, for claiming back the Shares areavailable on the website of the IEPF i.e. on www.iepf.gov.in.
The Statement containing details of Name, Address, Folio No., DEMAT Account No. and No. of sharestransferred to IEPF DEMAT Account is made available on Company's website www.rtspower.com.TheShareholders are therefore encouraged to verify their records and claim their dividends and Shares, ifnot claimed.
Statutory Auditors and Auditors' ReportStatutory Auditors
Members at the Seventy Fourth Annual General Meeting of your Company (AGM) held on September 26,2022 had approved the appointment of M/s Jain Shrimal & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN 001704C) asStatutory Auditors of your Company for a period of five years commencing from the conclusion of SeventyFourth Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on September 26, 2022 till the conclusion of 79th AGM ofyour Company to be held in the year 2027.
In terms of the provisions relating to Statutory Auditors forming part of the Companies Amendment Act,2017, notified on May 7, 2018, ratification of appointment of Statutory Auditors at every AGM is no morea legal requirement. Accordingly, the Notice convening the ensuing AGM does not carry any Resolution onratification of appointment of Statutory Auditors.
However, M/s Jain Shrimal & Co., Chartered Accountants, has confirmed that they are eligible to continueas Statutory Auditors of your Company to audit the books of accounts of the Company for the FinancialYear ending March 31, 2026 and accordingly M/s Jain Shrimal & Co., Chartered Accountants, will continueto be the Statutory Auditors of your Company for the Financial Year ending March 31, 2026.
Report of Statutory Auditors
The Notes on Financial Statements of the Company referred to in the Auditors' Report (both Standaloneand Consolidated) are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments by the Board. TheAuditors' Report (both Standalone and Consolidated) do not contain any qualification, reservation,adverse remark or disclaimer.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 143(12) of the Act, the Auditors have not reported any incidentof fraud to the Central Government or the Audit Committee or the Board during the year under review.
Internal Auditors and their ReportInternal Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Act and the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 the Boardhas re-appointed, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, M/s K.S. Bothra &. Co, CharteredAccountants (FRN 304084E) as Internal Auditors of your Company to conduct Internal Audit of thefunctions and activities of your Company for the Financial Year 2025-2026.
Report of Internal Auditors
During the Financial Year 2024-2025, no material or serious observation has been received from theInternal Auditors of your Company for inadequacy or ineffectiveness of such internal controls.
Cost Auditors and their ReportsCost Auditors
The Company is required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub¬section (1) of Section 148 of the Act and the rules framed thereunder, and accordingly, your Company hasmade and maintained such cost accounts and records.
Your Company has received written consent of the Cost Auditors that the appointment will be inaccordance with the applicable provisions of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder
In terms of Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 and theCompanies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014 the Board of Directors of your Company, onthe recommendation of the Audit Committee, has appointed M/s K. G. Goyal & Associates (FRN 000024)as Cost Auditors of your Company, with due information to the Central Government by way of filing theprescribed Form No CRA 2 on June 2, 2025, for conducting audit of cost records of your Company for theFinancial Year 2025-2026, subject to ratification of their remuneration as approved by the Board on therecommendation of the Audit Committee, by the Members of the Company in its ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting.
Members are requested to consider the ratification of the remuneration payable to M/s K.G. Goyal &Associates (FRN 000024) as set out in the Notice of the 77il AGM of your Company.
Report of Cost Auditors
For the Financial Year ending March 31, 2024, the due date of filing the Cost Audit Report submitted byM/s K.G. Goyal & Associates, Cost Auditors was October 31, 2024 which was filed with MCA on December30, 2024 in XBRL mode.
Secretarial Auditors and their ReportSecretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 179 and 204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, read with Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations,the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, had appointed Mr. Manoj PrasadShaw, Proprietor of M/s Manoj Shaw & Co., Practicing Company Secretary, as the Secretarial Auditor ofthe Company for the financial year 2025.
Further, pursuant to amended Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, and subject to your approvalbeing sought at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors, on the recommendationof the Audit Committee, has appointed Mr. Manoj Prasad Shaw, Proprietor of M/s Manoj Shaw & Co.,Practicing Company Secretary (FCS No 5517 C.P. No 4194) (Peer Review Certificate No. 1243/2021), as theSecretarial Auditor of the Company for a continuous term of five (5) financial years commencing from FY2025-26 to FY 2029-30.
This appointment is in compliance with the SEBI (LODR) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024, whichmandates the appointment of a Secretarial Auditor for a fixed term of five years for all listed entities,effective from April 1, 2025.
Report of Secretarial Auditors
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 in the prescribed Form MR-3 isannexed herewith pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 marked as Annexure 'F' to this Report, whichdoes not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remarks or disclaimer.
In terms of the requirements u nder the Listing Regulations the Secretarial Audit Report of the Company'swholly-owned unlisted material subsidiary, Reengus Wires Private Limited is marked as Annexure 'G' tothis Report, which does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remarks or disclaimer.
Reporting of Frauds by Auditors
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors and Secretarial Auditors have notreported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its officers or employees, to the Central
Government or the Audit Committee or the Board.
Annual Return
The Annual Return for Financial Year 2023-24 as per provisions of the Act and the Rules thereto, isavailable on the Company's website at www.rtspower.com and can be accessed under the head "InvestorRelations".
Particulars of Loans given, investments made, guarantees given and securities provided
Your Company has neither given any Loan or Guarantee nor provided any security in terms of Section 186of the Act.
The details of investments made by your Company during the Financial Year 2024-2025 are provided inFinancial Statements of this Annual Report.
Key Financial Ratios
In accordance with SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018,the Company is required to give details of significant changes (i.e. change of 25% or more as compared tothe immediately previous Financial Year) in key sector-specific financial ratios including Debtors Turnover,Inventory Turnover, Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Current Ratio, Debt Equity Ratio, and Net Profit Margin(%) and details of any change in Return on Net Worth as compared to the immediately previous FinancialYear.
SI
No.
Ratio
Financial Year 2024-2025
Financial Year 2023-2024
1
Current Ratio
1.91
1.89
2
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
1.54
5.30
3
Inventory Turnover Ratio
3.86
2.28
4
Net Profit Margin
3.92
7.70
5
Trade Receivable Turnover Ratio
3.98
2.53
6
Return on Net Worth
2.96
3.03
7
Trade Payable Turnover Ratio
4.03
3.58
8
Debt Equity Ratio
0.09
0.12
9
Net Capital Turnover Ratio
3.14
1.58
10
Return on Capital Employed
3.64
4.66
11
Return on Investment
5.13
7.65
• The Debt Service Coverage Ratio has decreased due to Increase in borrowings resulting in lowerDebt Service Coverage Ratio.
• Increase in inventory resulting in lower inventory turnover Ratio.
• Decrease in profitability resulting in lower Net Profit Ratio.
• Increase in trade receivable resulting in lower trade receivable turnover Ratio.
• Increase in Revenue from Operations resulting higher net capital turnover ratio..
Policy on Preservation of Documents
In accordance with Regulation 9 of the Listing Regulations, your Company has framed a Policy onPreservation of Documents, approved by the Board of Directors of your Company.
The Policy is intended to define preservation of documents and to provide guidance to the executivesand employees working in the Company to make decisions that may have an impact on the operationsof the Company. It not only covers the various aspects on preservation of the documents, but also thesafe disposal/destruction of the documents. The essence of the Policy as clearly communicated to theemployees is classifying the documents in at least two categories as follows:
(a) documents whose preservation shall be permanent in nature;
(b) documents with preservation period of not less than eight years after completion of the relevanttransactions;
Provided that the listed entity may keep documents specified in clauses (a) and (b) in electronic mode.
The Policy has been uploaded on the Company's corporate website www.rtspower.com and can beaccessed under the head "Investor Relations ".
Policy on Determination of Materiality for Disclosures and Archival Policy
In accordance with Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations, your Company has framed a Policy ondetermination of materiality for disclosures, to disclose events or information which, in the opinion of theBoard of Directors of the Company, are material.
Further your Company has an Archival Policy in line with the requirements of the Listing Regulations toensure that information relating to the Company is adequately disclosed on its corporate website www.rtspower.com and can be accessed under the head "Investor Relations", as required by law.
Policy and Particulars of Related Party Transactions
The Company has a robust process for approval of Related Party Transactions (RPT) and dealing withthe Related Parties. In line with the requirements of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Companyhas formulated a Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transaction & Dealing with Related PartyTransactions (RPT Policy) which is also available on the Company's website.
The RPT Policy intends to ensure that proper reporting, approval and disclosure processes are in placefor all transactions between the Company and its related parties. During the year, the Board approvedamendment to the RPT Policy at its meeting on 29th May, 2025, based on the Audit Committee'srecommendation. These changes were made to incorporate the amendments to the Listing Regulations.
All Related Party Transactions (RPT) and subsequent material modifications are placed before the AuditCommittee for its review and approval. Prior omnibus approval is obtained for RPT which are of repetitivenature and / or entered in the ordinary course of business and are at arm's length. All RPT are subjectedto independent review by a reputed accounting firm to establish compliance with the requirements underthe Act, and Listing Regulations. All RPT entered during the year were in ordinary course of the businessand at arm's length basis.
At the 74th AGM, the Shareholders had approved entering into and/or continuing with Material RelatedParty Transactions/ contracts/arrangements/ agreements with Reengus Wires Private Limited, whollyowned subsidiary, and a Related Party within the meaning of Section 2(76) of the Act, and Regulation 2(1)(zb) of the Listing Regulations for granting of loan/ guarantee up to an amount not exceeding ^100 crores.
Your Directors draw attention of the Members to Note No. 48 to the Financial Statements which sets outdetails of related party disclosures in compliance with sub-Section (2) of Section 188 of the Act along withthe justification for entering with such contracts
Details of Subsidiary, Joint Venture and Associate Company
Your Company has one unlisted wholly owned subsidiary as on date, namely, Reengus Wires Private Limited(CIN: U36997WB2019PTC234547) which was incorporated on October 30, 2019 having its RegisteredOffice at 56, N.S. Road, Kolkata. The principal business of the Subsidiary Company is manufacture of GlWires and strips.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, a statement containing the salient features of the financial statements of the Company'sSubsidiary in Form AOC-1 is attached hereto marked as Annexure- 'H'.
There are no associate companies or joint venture companies within the meaning of Section 2(6) of theAct.
Highlights of the performance of Subsidiary:
The total revenue from the operation of Reengus Wires Private Limited (subsidiary) during the year underreview is Rs. 8985 Lakhs (previous year Rs.8607 Lakhs) and the net loss is Rs.79.44 Lakhs previous yearRs.64.18 Lakhs)
Report on highlights on performance of Subsidiary and its contribution to overall performance of the
Company during the period under review:
Name of the Subsidiary
Category
Contribution to theoverall performanceof the Company(Rs. In lakhs)
Contribution to theoverall performance ofthe Company(in %)
Reengus Wires Private Limited
Material subsidiary
393.59
3.32
Your Company has prepared a Consolidated Financial Statement of the Company and its Wholly-ownedSubsidiary, Reengus Wires Private Limited in the form and manner as that of its own, duly audited by M/s.Jain Shrimal & Co, the Statutory Auditors in compliance with the applicable accounting standards, theListing Regulations and the Act.
The Consolidated Financial Statements for the year 2024-2025 form a part of the Annual Report andAccounts and shall be laid before the Members of the Company at the Annual General Meeting whilelaying its financial statements under sub-section (2) of Section 129 of the Act.
Further pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Financial Statements of the Company,Consolidated Financial Statements along with relevant documents and separate audited Accounts inrespect of Subsidiary are available on the website of the Company at www.rtspower.com and can beaccessed under the head 'Investor Relations'.
Your Company has one material subsidiary i.e. Reengus Wires Private Limited, whose income or net worthexceeds 10% of the consolidated income or net worth respectively, of the Company and its Subsidiary inthe immediately preceding accounting year. As per Regulation 16 of the Listing Regulations, as amended,the Company has adopted the policy for determining 'material' subsidiaries.
Accordingly, a Policy on 'material subsidiaries' was formulated by the Audit Committee of the Board ofDirectors of the Company and the same is also posted on the Company's website and may be accessed atthe link:, https://www.rtspower.com/policies/.
Particulars of Employees and Remuneration
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act readwith Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,as amended by the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) AmendmentRules, 2016 (the Rules) are provided in Annexure T.
Further, the information as required to be given pursuant to Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the said Rules are notapplicable to the Company and thus do not form a part of this Annual Report.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, constituted in terms of Regulation 18 of the ListingRegulations and Section 177 of the Act read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and itsPowers) Rules, 2014, has been functioning in your Company for a longtime.
As on the close of business on March 31, 2025 the Audit Committee comprised of two Non-ExecutiveIndependent Directors, Mr. Jagabandhu Biswas and Mr. Devesh Kumar Agarwal and one Executive Non¬Independent Director, Mr. Rajendra Bhutoria, Vice Chairman & Whole-time Director of your Company.
Mr. Jagabandhu Biswas (DIN 10274176) was appointed as the Chairman of the Committee by the Board ofDirectors in its Meeting held on 29'h September, 2023. He was appointed by the Board to Chair the AnnualGeneral Meeting held on September 19, 2024.
All the Members of the Committee are financially literate and have accounting or related financialmanagement expertise.
The Company's Accounts personnel and representatives of the Statutory Auditors as well as InternalAuditors are invitees in most of the Meetings of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Sandip Gupta, Company Secretary, acts as the Secretary of the Committee.
All recommendations of the Audit Committee were duly accepted by the Board and there were noinstances of any disagreements between the Committee and the Board.
Vigil Mechanism
A Vigil Mechanism, which also incorporates a Whistle Blower Policy in terms of the Listing Regulations,
has been established for Directors, Employees and Stakeholders to report their genuine concerns aboutunethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's code of conduct or ethicspolicy or grievances in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 177 of the Act read with Rule7 of The Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 22 of the ListingRegulations. Such Vigil Mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of Directors,Employees and Stakeholders who avail of the Vigil Mechanism and also provides for direct access to theChairman of the Audit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases.
The Audit Committee, as formed above, oversees the Vigil Mechanism and should any of the Members ofthe Committee have a conflict of interest in a given case, they should recuse themselves and the others onthe Audit Committee would deal with the matter on hand.
Details in this regard have been disclosed in the Company's corporate website www.rtspower.com and canbe accessed under the head "Investor Relations".
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
In accordance with Section 135 of the Act and the Rules made thereunder your Company has in place aCorporate Social Responsibility Policy in line with Schedule VII of the Act as prescribed in the Companies(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.The annual Report on CSR Activities is furnished in"Annexure J "forming part of this Director's Report.
The CSR Policy has been hosted in the Company's website at the link www.rtspower.com and can beaccessed under the head "Investor Relations".
Risk Management Policy
Keeping in view of the nature of industry in which your Company is engaged, your Company has all alongbeen conscious of the risks associated with the nature of its business. Senior Management personnel carryout risk identification, risk assessment, risk treatment and risk minimization procedures for all functions ofthe Company, which are periodically reviewed on an ongoing basis by the Audit Committee and the BoardMembers are informed about all these from time to time to ensure that executive management controlsrisk through means of a properly defined framework. The Board of Directors is overall responsible forframing, implementing and monitoring the Company's systems for risk management.
The Board of Directors also oversees that all the risks that the organization faces such as strategic,financial, credit, marketing, liquidity, security, property, goodwill, IT, legal, regulatory, reputational andother risks have been identified and assessed and executive management keeps a vigil on such risks sothat it can be addressed properly as soon as possibility of occurrence of any one of such risks arises.
Compliance with Secretarial Standards on Board and General Meetings
Your Company has in place proper systems and processes to ensure compliance with the provisions ofthe applicable Secretarial Standards on Board and General Meetings issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Adequacy of Internal Financial Controls with reference to the Financial Statements
Your Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial control system over financialreporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as atMarch 31,2025, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Companyconsidering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of InternalFinancial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Your Company's internal control structure showed no reportable material weakness.
Significant and material orders passed by Regulators or Courts or Tribunal
There has been no significant and/or material orders have been passed by Regulator(s) or Court(s) orTribunal(s) impacting the going concern status of your Company and its business operations in future.
Disclosure as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013
Your Company has zero tolerance policy in case of sexual harassment at workplace and is committedto provide a healthy environment to each and every employee of the Company. The Company has inplace 'Policy for Prevention and Redressal of Sexual Harassment' in line with the requirements of SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 (hereinafter referredas "the said Act") and Rules made there under.
Your Company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of the Internal ComplaintsCommittee as per the said Act.
Your Directors state that during the year under review:
(i) Number of complaints of sexual harassment was received during the year: NIL
(ii) Number of complaints disposed off during the year- NIL
(iii) Number of cases pending for more than 90 days- NIL
Subsequently, a complaint was received on 24" April, 2025 pursuant to the said Act. The matter waspromptly investigated and was satisfactorily resolved on 28" April, 2025. There was no material financialimpact arising from the said complaint to your company.
Maternity Benefit Provided by the Company under Maternity Benefit Act 1961
Even though the Company had Women employees during the year under review, there was no case whereMaternity benefit had to be provided.
However, the Company remains committed to providing Maternity Benefit as and when the same arises.Gender-wise composition of employees
In alignment with the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Company discloses below thegender composition of its workforce as on 31K March 2025:
Male employees - 44Female employees - 3Transgender employees - NILDownstream Investment
The Company neither has any Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) nor has invested as any DownstreamInvestment in any other Company in India.
Green Initiatives
In commitment to keep in line with the Green Initiative and going beyond it to create new green initiatives,electronic copies of the Notice of 77" Annual General Meeting of your Company will be sent to allMembers whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/ Depository Participant(s).
Details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year along with their status as at the end of the financial year
During the year under review and till the date of the Report, the Company has neither made anyapplication against anyone nor any proceedings were pending against your Company under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016)
Acknowledgement
Your Directors wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services by allthe employees of your Company. They have displayed commendable sincerity in rallying together as agreat team.
They would also like to place on record their whole-hearted appreciation for the continued and unstintedco-operation and support received by your Company during the year under review from Bankers, StateElectricity Boards, Government and Semi Government Authorities, Power Utilities, other customers,vendors and Shareholders.
For and on behalf of the Board of Director
Registered Office:
56, Netaji Subhas Road
2,d Floor Jagabandhu Biswas
Kolkata- 700001 CHAIRMAN
Dated: 14.08.2025 DIN: 10274176