The Bord of Directors hereby present the Sixty-Second Annual Report and the Audited Financial Statements (in theInd AS format) of W.S. Industries (India) Limited (“the Company”) for the Financial Year ended March 31,2025.
1. Working Results: (? In Crores)
Particulars
CurrentFinancial Year(2024-25)
PreviousFinancial Year(2023-24)
Revenue from Operations
239.04
326.38
Other Income
1.87
2.32
Profit/loss before Depreciation, Finance Costs, Exceptional itemsand Tax Expense
15.97
44.76
Less: Depreciation/ Amortisation/ Impairment
2.02
0.73
Profit /loss before Finance Costs, Exceptional itemsand Tax Expense
13.95
44.03
Less: Finance Costs
6.82
5.94
Profit /loss before Exceptional items and Tax Expense
7.13
38.09
Add/(less): Exceptional items
-
(114.64)
Profit /loss before Tax Expense
152.73
Less: Tax Expense (Current & Deferred)
22.40
(10.61)
Profit /loss for the year (1)
(15.27)
163.34
Total Comprehensive Income/loss (2)
0.07
(0.05)
Total (1 2)
(15.20)
163.29
Balance of profit /loss for earlier years
(359.78)
(543.32)
Add: Transfer of Debenture Redemption Reserve
20.25
Balance carried forward
(374.98)
Due to accumulation of carry forward losses, the Board of Directors has not recommended any Dividend onthe Equity Shares as well as the Contracted dividend on the preference share capital for the year under review.
At present, the Company has not adopted a formal Dividend Distribution Policy as the same is not applicableunder Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.Nevertheless, the Board evaluates various financial and operational parameters, including profitability, futurecapital commitments, available distributable reserves, and overall financial position before considering anydividend recommendation.
a. The operation for the year under review was profitable despite the reduction in turnover. Due to specificchanges made by the Customer, the main contractor had to incorporate such changes which resultedin delays leading to reduction in Turnover. Reduction in turnover combined with increased expenses onaccount of interest and depreciation resulted in lower profitability. Also, the capital gains exemption availed
during last year had to be withdrawn on account of the wholly owned subsidiary becoming subsidiary withthe induction of an Investor during the year under review. Consequently, your Company had to recognisethe income tax on the capital gains during the current year which resulted in loss after tax for the year underreview.
Excepting the credit facilities availed by the Company during the year amounting to ?25 Cr (Cash Credit?15 Cr and Bank Guarantee Limit ?10 Cr), your Company has not availed any other limits. The workingcapital fund-based limits at the yearend was ?11.43 Cr as outstanding.
No transfer to reserve is provided for, during the period under review.
• Your Company will continue to do the Infra Business for the current year. However, your Company will alsostart the Business of development of Warehouses, Data Centre, Industrial Housing and IT/ITES facility in the300 acres (as on the date of this report) of Land at Santhavellore near Kanchipuram.
• The Joint Venture entered into by the Subsidiary Company Falcon with Prestige Group, Bangalore is inprogress and waiting for certain regulatory approvals.
As on 31st March 2025, 3,68,250 equity shares were held in physical form, out of which 1,95,065 shares weredematerialised during the year, representing 0.30% of the total share capital of the Company.
The paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 was ?63,38,36,290/- divided into6,33,83,629 equity shares of face value of ?10/- each. The paid-up Preference Share Capital of the Company ason 31st March, 2025 was ?12,75,00,000/- divided into 12,75,000 Preference shares of face value of ?100/- each.
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, and up to the date of this report, the following significantchanges in the Company’s capital structure and commitments for future capital activities have occurred:
On April 4, 2024, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the Authorized Share Capital of the Company,which was subsequently approved by the shareholders at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on May2, 2024, increasing the capital from ?80 crore to ?100 crore by raising the number of Equity shares of facevalue ?10 each from 6.5 crore to 8.5 crore, while the Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares remainedunchanged at 15 lakh of face value ?100 each (?15 crore), and Clause V of the Memorandum of Associationwas amended accordingly.
Further On June 27, 2025, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the Authorized Share Capital of theCompany, which was subsequently approved by the shareholders at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting heldon July 25, 2025, increasing the capital from ?100 crore to ?125 crore by raising the number of Equity sharesof face value ?10 each from 8.50 crore to 11.00 crore, while the Cumulative Redeemable Preference Sharesremained unchanged at 15 lakh of face value ?100 each (?15 crore), and Clause V of the Memorandum ofAssociation was amended accordingly.
The Board on April 4, 2024, and the shareholders on May 2, 2024, approved the issuance of equity shares andconvertible warrants on a preferential basis for cash consideration, with pricing based on a valuation report byan independent Registered Valuer, in compliance with the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2018.
• The Company was authorized to offer and allot up to 36,62,846 Equity Shares, at a price of *149.50 perEquity Share (including a premium of *139.50 per share), aggregating to *54,75,95,477/-.
• After scrutiny, in-principle approval was issued by Stock Exchange(s), for 36,12,680 Equity Shares,aggregating to *54,00,95,660/-.
• Further, on September 5, 2024, the Company issued 25,33,798 Equity Shares, aggregating to*37,88,02,801/-.
• Method of Allotment: Preferential Basis to certain identified Non-Promoter persons/entities. No shareswere allotted to the Promoter and Promoter Group under this specific issue.
• Object of the Issue: The proceeds were primarily intended for investments in real estate for warehousing,logistics & industrial park projects, light engineering, electronic factories, and new acquisitions (*45.00Crores), deployment towards working capital (*6.00 Crores), and General Corporate Purposes (*3.76Crores), if the fully subscribed and allotted, otherwise in-proportion to the receipt of the issue, with utilizationtentatively planned by April 30, 2025.
• Pending utilization of the proceeds from the Preferential Issue, the Company shall be entitled to investsuch proceeds in money market instruments including money market mutual funds, deposits in scheduledcommercial banks or any other investment as permitted under applicable laws, if required.
• The Equity Shares issued rank pari passu with existing Equity Shares in all respects from the date ofallotment and are subject to lock-in periods as per the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2018.
o Preferential Issue of Convertible Warrants to Promoter group and certain identified Non Promoter
Persons / Entities:
• The Company was authorized to issue 27,15,722 Convertible Warrants on a preferential basis. Eachwarrant is convertible into one fully paid-up Equity Share at a price of *149.50 per warrant (including apremium of *139.50 per warrant), aggregating to *40,60,00,439/- if the full authorized amount were issued.
• After scrutiny, in-principle approval was issued by Stock Exchange(s), for 27,15,722 Convertible Warrants,aggregating to *40,60,00,439/-.
• Further, on September 5, 2024, the Company issued 24,34,786 Convertible Warrants, aggregating to*36,40,00,507/-. Of the warrants issued 5,68,564 warrants were to the Promoter and Promoter Group and18,66,222 warrants were to certain identified Non-Promoter Persons/Entities.
• Method of Allotment: Preferential Basis to the Promoter Group and certain identified Non-PromoterPersons/Entities.
• Terms of Conversion: 25% of the warrant issue price was paid on or before allotment, with the balance75% payable at the time of exercise within 18 months from the allotment date.
• Object of the Issue: The Proceeds were designated for investments in real estate for warehousing,logistics & industrial park projects, light engineering, electronic factories, and new acquisitions (*30.00Crores), deployment towards working capital (*4.00 Crores), and General Corporate Purposes (*6.60Crores), if the fully subscribed and allotted, otherwise in-proportion to the receipt of the issue, with utilizationtentatively planned by October 31,2025.
• The Equity Shares arising from the conversion of these warrants will rank pari-passu with existing EquityShares and will be subject to applicable lock-in periods, as per the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations 2018
• During the year, the Company converted outstanding warrants from the earlier preferential allotments madeon December 26, 2022, and January 5, 2023, into fully paid-up equity shares:
o 2,552,000 warrants were converted into fully paid equity shares on May 21,2024.
o 7,969,584 warrants were converted into fully paid equity shares on June 20, 2024.
o Aggregating 1,05,21,584 warrants were converted into fully paid equity shares, during the year.
o These newly issued equity shares rank pari passu with existing Equity Shares.
• After 31st March, 2025 but before the date of this report, the Company converted outstanding warrantsfrom the preferential allotments, which was initially allotted on September 05, 2024, into fully paid-upequity shares:
o 5,35,120 warrants were converted into fully paid equity shares on July 17, 2025. As on the date this report,the Company has made the necessary applications for listing approvals from the BSE Limited and theNational Stock Exchange of India Limited which are currently awaited.
• As on the date of report, Out of the Convertible Share Warrants issued on September 5, 2024, 18,99,666warrants, remained outstanding and pending conversion.
Subsequent to the close of the financial year on March 31, 2025, and prior to the date of this Report, theCompany undertook a capital raising initiative through the preferential issue of equity shares and convertiblewarrants for cash consideration.
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on June 27, 2025, and the shareholders, by way of special resolution(s)passed at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on July 25, 2025, approved the issue and allotment of equityshares and convertible warrants to select investors (including foreign portfolio investors and members of thepromoter group) on a preferential basis. The issue price was determined based on a valuation report obtainedfrom an independent Registered Valuer and is in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,and the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, as amended.
Under the approved preferential issue, the Company is authorised to offer and allot:
• Up to 1,65,00,000 Equity Shares; and
• Up to 2,75,00,000 Convertible Warrants, each convertible into one equity share.
The issue price for both equity shares and warrants has been fixed at ?100.00 per security (comprising a facevalue of ?10.00 and a premium of ?90.00), aggregating to a total consideration of ?450.00 crore.
As on the date of this Report, the Company has made the necessary applications for in-principle approvals fromthe BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), which are currently awaited, and asdirected by NSE the Company revised the disclosures vide regulations 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations,2015 on 7th August, 2025 and 23rd August, 2025.
The paid-up preference share capital stood unchanged at ?12,75,00,000/- as on March 31, 2025, comprising12,75,000 preference shares of ?100/- each.
• The Company had, in earlier years, issued a total of 12,75,000 cumulative redeemable preference shares of?100 each, which became due for redemption between 2013 and 2016. Dividend on these shares has notbeen paid since FY 2011-12, and the cumulative unpaid amount of ?15.97 crore is disclosed as a contingentliability in the financial statements.
• Owing to financial constraints, the Company was unable to redeem these shares on their respective due dates.
• All 12,75,000 preference shares are currently held by two entities belonging to the erstwhile promoter group.Rollover of Redemption and with the consent of the preference shareholders:
• Pursuant to the Board resolution dated August 14, 2024 and with the consent of the preference shareholders:
o The redemption of 3,50,000 preference shares (originally due on August 31,2024) and 9,25,000 preferenceshares (originally due on September 30, 2024) were extended to August 31, 2025 and September 30,2025, respectively.
• Subsequently, based on the Board resolution dated August 07, 2025, and with the consent of the preferenceshareholders:
o The redemption of 3,50,000 preference shares (originally due on August 31,2025) and 9,25,000 preferenceshares (originally due on September 30, 2025) were extended to March 31,2027 and September 24, 2026,respectively.
The rollover was undertaken as part of the Company’s capital restructuring plan and to support its turnaroundinitiatives. The extension allows the Company to prioritise the allocation of internal resources toward operationaland strategic recovery measures.
• Dividend on these preference shares has not been paid since FY 2011-12 due to accumulated losses andearlier severe financial stress in the company.
• As of March 31,2025, the cumulative unpaid dividend amounts to ?15.97 crore.
• In accordance with Ind AS, the said amount has been disclosed under Contingent Liabilities in Note 36 tothe financial statements.
In compliance with Regulation 32(7A) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, the utilization of proceeds raised during the financial year ended March 31,2025, as under:
Quarter
Object of Utilisation
Original
Allocation
FundsUtilized #
Q1
(Apr-Jun 2024)
For business activities, financing the future growth opportunitiesincluding acquisitions, general corporate purposes, etc.
34.06
10.80
Q2
(Jul-Sep 2024)
For business activities, financing the future growthopportunities including acquisitions, general corporate purposes,etc.
23.91
22.86
Investment in real estate for setting up warehousing, logistics &industrial park projects, light engineering, electronic factories, newacquisitions, either by the Company or through its one or moresubsidiary(ies)
36.95
0
Deployment towards working capital
4.93
General Corporate Purposes
5.10
Q3
(Oct-Dec 2024)
0.4
Investment in real estate for setting up warehousing, logistics &industrial park projects, light engineering, electronic factories, newacquisitions, either by the Company or through its one or moresubsidiary(ies).
1.29
Q4
(Jan-Mar 2025)
Investment in real estate for setting up warehousing, logistics& industrial park projects, light engineering, electronic factories,new acquisitions, either by theCompany or through its one or moresubsidiary(ies)
4.92
# The unutilized balance at end of each quarter was gradually used in the following quarters, and the partly usedamounts were fully utilized later. Hence, the entire funds have been used for the intended purposes.
The Report on Management’s Discussion and Analysis, as required under clause 2(e) of Regulation 34 readwith Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations 2015 covering industrystructure and development, Opportunities and threats, outlook, discussion on financial performance etc. iscontained in “Management Discussions and Analysis Report” that forms an integral part of this report andannexed as Annexure - 1.
Pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the CorporateGovernance Report, forms an integral part of this Annual Report and annexed as Annexure - 2. The Companyremains committed to upholding the highest standards of governance, ensuring transparency, accountability,and fairness in all its dealings.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12 of the Companies(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of the Company for the financial year2024-25, as filed with the Registrar of Companies, is available on the website of the Company at the followinglink, incompliance with requirements of section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014: https://wsindustries.in/storage/app/media/Extract%20of%20Annual%20Return_2025.pdf
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Section 186 thereof, the Company statesas under:
During the year, the Company has not given any loan, guarantee, or provided any security under Section 186 ofthe Companies Act, 2013, except as stated below.
• The Company, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 186 and 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, approved thegrant of an interest-free advance not exceeding ?100 Crores to its wholly owned subsidiary, M/s. WSI-P&CVerticals Private Limited, in one or more tranches, for the purpose of acquiring land adjoining the existing
project site and to facilitate the development of an integrated township comprising logistics and industrialinfrastructure. As the Company is engaged in the business of infrastructure development, the provisions ofSection 186(7) relating to interest on loans are not applicable.
In line with the above, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with its wholly ownedsubsidiary and advanced ?20.25 Crores accordingly.
• The Members of the Company, at their meeting held on 02nd May, 2024, accorded their approval underSection 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, authorising the Board to acquire, by way of subscription, purchase,or otherwise, the securities of any body corporate (whether existing or to be incorporated, includingLimited Liability Partnerships), including any wholly owned subsidiary(ies), other subsidiary company(ies),joint venture(s), etc., in excess of the limits prescribed under Section 186, up to an aggregate amount notexceeding ?300 Crores (Rupees Three Hundred Crores only). This approval was granted notwithstandingthat the aggregate of loans and investments so far made, and the amount of guarantees or securities so farprovided or proposed to be made or given, may exceed 60% of the Company’s paid-up share capital, freereserves, and securities premium account, or 100% of its free reserves and securities premium account,whichever is higher.
However, no transaction pursuant to the above approval was undertaken during the financial year under review.
The above particulars have been appropriately disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements. Whereverapplicable, the purpose of such loans, advances, or approvals has also been duly explained. Save as statedabove, there were no other loans, guarantees or investments made under Section 186 during the year underreview.
There has been no material changes and commitments which affect the financial position of the Company whichhave occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statements relate and the date of thisreport.
The Company affirms that it has not revised its financial statements or the Board’s Report under Section 131 ofthe Companies Act, 2013, during the last three financial years.
Pursuant to Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board’s Report is required to include certainadditional disclosures as compared to the earlier legislation. Most of these disclosures have been appropriatelyincorporated in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms an integral part of this Report.
The Report on particulars as required under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 8(3) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, pertaining to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and ForeignExchange Earnings and Outgo, is provided below:
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, the particulars relating to conservation of energy are as under:
i. Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy
The operations of the Company are primarily in the infrastructure development sector, which are notenergy-intensive in nature. Nevertheless, the Company continues to adopt energy-efficient practices at itsproject sites and offices. Steps such as regular maintenance of equipment to ensure efficiency, use of LEDlighting, and sensitisation of staff on energy-conscious behaviour have contributed to energy conservation.
Considering the nature of the Company’s business activities, no alternate sources of energy were utilisedduring the year under review. However, the Company continues to explore opportunities for adoptingsustainable practices in its projects on a need basis.
In view of the business model of the Company and absence of manufacturing facilities, no capital investmentwas made in energy conservation equipment during the year.
The operations of the Company are primarily in the infrastructure development sector, and no specificactivities relating to technology absorption were undertaken during the year.
In view of the nature of the Company’s business and absence of manufacturing operations, there wereno benefits in terms of product improvement, cost reduction, product development, or import substitutionduring the year.
(a) Details of technology imported - Not applicable
(b) Year of import - Not applicable
(c) Whether the technology has been fully absorbed - Not applicable
(d) If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof - Notapplicable
The Company has not incurred any expenditure on Research and Development during the year underreview.
Foreign Exchange Inward - NILForeign Exchange Outward - NIL
The Company constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee on February 12, 2025, comprisingMr. K.V. Prakash, Chairman & Whole-Time Director (Chairman of the Committee), Mr. S. Anandavadivel, JointManaging Director, and Ms. J. Sridharan, Non-Executive Independent Director, which met on March 6, 2025, torecommend the CSR Policy and determine the CSR obligation for 2024-25. However, since the CSR obligationof the Company did not exceed ?50 lakh, in line with Section 135(9) of the Companies Act, 2013, the constitutionof a CSR Committee was not mandatory, and accordingly, the Committee was dissolved with effect from May27, 2025, with CSR responsibilities henceforth discharged directly by the Board of Directors.
The disclosures prescribed under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are disclosed in theAnnexure - 5, and form part of this Annual Report.
The Statement showing the remuneration drawn by the top ten employees for the Financial Year 2024-25: TheCompany does not have any employee:
o who has received remuneration during the financial year, which in aggregate exceeds ' 1.02 Cr.
o who was employed for the part of the year and was in receipt of remuneration for any part of that yearexceeding '8.50 Lakhs per month.
o who received remuneration in excess of that drawn by the Managing Director or Whole-time Director orManager and held by himself or along with his spouse and dependent children, not less than two percent ofthe equity shares of the Company
It is hereby affirmed that the remuneration to the employees is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
Pursuant to Regulation 53 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,the Cash Flow Statement forms an integral part of the Balance Sheet.
The Company continued to maintain cordial and harmonious relations between the Management and employeesthroughout the year under review.
Pursuant to the requirement of sub-section 3(c) and 5 of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, it is herebyconfirmed that
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March 2025, the applicableAccounting Standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, ifany;
b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year and of the profits of the Company for the year;
c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Act, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventingand detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the Directors had prepared the accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 on a ‘going concern’basis;
e) the Directors, had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Board of Directors of the Company comprises a balanced mix of Executive, Non-Executive, and IndependentDirectors.
• Re-appointments, at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on 2nd May, 2024:
o Mr. Chinniampalayam Kulandaisamy Venkatachalam was re-appointed as Managing Director for a periodof three years with effect from July 22, 2024, to July 21,2027.
o Mr. Anandavadivel Sathiyamoorthy was re-appointed as Joint Managing Director for a period of three yearswith effect from July 22, 2024, to July 21,2027.
o Mr. Kalavar Vittal Rao Prakash was re-appointed as Whole Time Director for a period of three years witheffect from July 22, 2024, to July 21,2027.
o Ms. Revathi Raghunathan was re-appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a second termfor five years with effect from July 22, 2024, to July 21,2029.
• Continuation of Independent Director, at the Annual General Meeting held on 25th September, 2024:
o Ms. Suguna Raghavan, was approved to continue as a Non-Executive Independent Director, upon attainingthe age of 75 years, during her tenure, till the expiry of her current tenure i.e., 13.02.2027, on the sameterms and conditions for re-appointment as approved by the members of the Company at their 58th AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company held 30.09.2021.
• Directors retiring by rotation at the ensuing annual general meeting:
o Mr. Mr. Kalavar Vittal Rao Prakash, Whole-time Director (DIN: 01085040) of the Company, retires byrotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment and is recommendedfor approval of the Shareholders.
• Changes in Key Managerial Personnel:
o Mr. B. Swaminathan resigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary cumCompliance Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) with effect from the close of business hours on 31st August2024, and the Board placed on record its appreciation for his significant contributions during his tenure.
o Mr. N. Sathish Kumar was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from 1stSeptember 2024 and was also designated as the Deputy Nodal Officer for IEPF, but subsequently resigneddue to health reasons, effective 13th December 2024.
o Mr. Krishnamurthy Murali was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of theCompany with effect from 1st September 2024 and was also designated as the Deputy Nodal Officer forIEPF, and resigned from the said positions effective 16th March 2025.
o Mr. T.R. Sivaraman was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from 14thDecember 2024 and was also designated as the Deputy Nodal Officer for IEPF.
o Mr. V. Balamurugan was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Companywith effect from 17th March 2025 and also designated as the Nodal Officer for IEPF.
o Continuation of Ms. Suguna Raghavan, as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the company, afterattaining the age of 75 years, during her current tenure ending on 13th February 2027, was recommendedby the Board, after considering the valuable expertise and insights and approved by Shareholders at theirAnnual General Meeting held on 25th September 2024.
o Re-appointment of Ms. Revathi Raghunathan as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term offive years from 22nd July 2024 to 21st July 2029, was recommended by the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee and approved by the shareholders at their meeting held on 2nd May 2025, after considering herrich experience.
The Composition of the Board and its Committees and particulars of its meetings are disclosed under the report
on Corporate Governance along with a Certificate of Compliance forms part of this Report vide Annexure - 2.
During the year, the Board had accepted all the recommendations made by the Audit Committee.
The Managing Director / Whole-time Director / any other Director of the Company has not received anycommission from the Company, and has not received any remuneration or commission from its wholly ownedsubsidiary or any other subsidiary company during the financial year under review.
Your Company has established adequate internal financial control systems that undergo periodic reviews. Thesecontrols are supported by system, internal audits, and management reviews, all guided by documented policiesand procedures. To ensure the system operates effectively, the Internal Auditors conduct regular reviews, andtheir findings are discussed with the Audit Committee and the Auditors. Additionally, the Company’s Auditorshave provided certificates regarding these controls, which are included with their reports.
During the year under review neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial auditors has reported anyinstances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees, as specified under Section143(12) of Companies Act, 2013.
As at the beginning of the year, your Company had two subsidiaries:
1. M/s. WSI Falcon Infra Projects Private Limited (formerly known as WS Insulators Private Limited),
incorporated on 14th November 2019.
2. M/s. WSI-P&C Verticals Private Limited, incorporated on 30th December 2023, which is a wholly-owned
subsidiary.
• This entity, previously a wholly-owned subsidiary, became a subsidiary with 51% ownership of theCompany, effective 30th December 2024. The change occurred pursuant to Securities SubscriptionAgreement with M/s. Prestige Exora Business Parks Limited and shareholder approval at an EGM heldon 2nd May 2024, by which 49% of equity allotted. Consequently, new directors were appointed to itsBoard.
• As at the year-end, WSI Falcon Infra Projects Private Limited reported an issued capital of ?0.20 Crores(previous year: ?0.10 Crores) following the induction of the new investor. The reserves and surplus stoodat ?75.95 Crores (previous year: ?82.02 Crores), total assets amounted to ?165.98 Crores (previousyear: ?153.01 Crores), and total liabilities were ?89.83 Crores (previous year: ?70.89 Crores).
• The subsidiary did not generate any turnover during the year (previous year: Nil). The loss before andafter tax for the year was ?6.84 Crores (previous year: ?0.25 Crores). No provision for taxation wasmade, and no dividend was declared for the current or previous year.
• This entity, incorporated on 30th December 2023, continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary during theyear.
• As at the year-end, it reported a share capital of ?0.10 Crores (same as previous year). The reserves andsurplus stood at ?(0.37) Crores (previous year: ?(0.01) Crores), total assets were ?20.06 Crores (previousyear: ?0.10 Crores), and total liabilities amounted to ?20.33 Crores (previous year: ?0.01 Crores).
• The subsidiary did not generate any turnover during the year (previous year: Nil). The loss before andafter tax for the year was ?0.37 Crores (previous year: ?0.01 Crores). No provision for taxation wasmade, and no dividend was declared for the current or previous year.
During the year, your Board of Directors reviewed the financial statements of WSI Falcon Infra Projects PrivateLimited and WSI-P&C Verticals Private Limited. In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013,the Company has prepared the Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March2025, which form part of this Annual Report.
Further, the statement containing the salient features of the financials of the subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 isattached as Annexure - 3 and forms part of this Annual Report.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the audited standalone and consolidated financialstatements are available on our website: https://wsindustries.in/announcements/62nd-agm-2025#main
During the year under review, no significant and material orders were passed by any Regulator, Court, Tribunal,Statutory or Quasi-judicial authority which would impact the going concern status of the Company or its futureoperations.
Further, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company has appropriately disclosedthe impact of pending litigations, wherever applicable, in its financial statements.
M/s. Brahmayya & Co, Chartered Accountants, Chennai, (Firm Registration No. 000511S), were appointed asStatutory Auditors of the Company for a period of five years from the Conclusion of 59th Annual General Meetingtill the conclusion of 64th Annual General Meeting. After disclosure of Q1 Financial Results, statutory auditorssubmitted the resignation due to pre occupation with other professional engagement. Further the statutoryauditors have confirmed that there are no other reasons for their resignation.
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed M/s. P Chandrasekar LLP,Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000580S/S200066), as Statutory Auditors of the Company for aninterim period from August 23, 2025 until the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting.
Further, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors, it is proposed toappoint M/s. P. Chandrasekar LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000580S/S200066), asStatutory Auditors of the Company for a term of five consecutive years, to hold office from the conclusion of the62nd Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the 67th Annual General Meeting, subject to the approvalof the shareholders at this Annual General Meeting.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, M/s. Vivekanandan Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 005268S),were appointed as the Internal Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2024-25. The firm has renderedprofessional and satisfactory services, contributing effectively to the enhancement of the Company’s internalcontrol systems and risk management framework.
As part of good governance practices and to introduce a fresh perspective to the internal audit function, the Board,based on the recommendation of the management, has approved the appointment of M/s. R. Subramanian andCompany LLP, Chartered Accountants, Chennai, as the Internal Auditors of the Company for the financial year2025-26. The firm brings with it rich experience in conducting internal audits across diverse sectors and isexpected to add value to the Company’s internal audit processes.
Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable rules, the Board had appointed M/s.Lakshmmi Subramanian & Associates, as the Secretarial Auditor for the financial year 2024-25. The Secretarial
Audit Report, forming part of this Report as Annexure - 6, does not contain any qualifications or adverseremarks.
In line with the amended Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board has approved the appointmentof M/s. Lakshmmi Subramanian & Associates as Secretarial Auditor for a fixed term of five consecutive years(FY 2025-26 to 2029-30), subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Cost Records andAudit) Rules, 2014, the Company is required to maintain cost records and have them audited. Accordingly, theBoard of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has appointed Mr. P. Raju Iyer, CostAccountant, as the Cost Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2024-25, to carry out the audit of the costrecords maintained by the Company.
The remuneration fixed for the Cost Auditor is ?75,000/- (Rupees Seventy-Five Thousand only) plus applicableGST and out-of-pocket expenses, which is subject to the ratification of the shareholders at the ensuing GeneralMeeting.
Further, based on the continued eligibility and performance, the Board has proposed to re-appoint Mr. P. RajuIyer as the Cost Auditor for the financial year 2025-26 on the same terms of remuneration, subject to theapproval of the shareholders at the ensuing General Meeting in respect of his remuneration.
The Statutory Auditors, in their Report on the standalone Ind AS financial statements of the Company for theyear ended 31st March 2025, have drawn attention to certain matters by way of Emphasis of Matter withoutqualifying their opinion. While the Auditors have specifically stated that their opinion is not modified in respectof these matters, the Board of Directors considers it appropriate to provide the following clarifications for thebenefit of Members:
The amounts aggregating to ?5.55 Crores, written back in earlier years, pertain to the erstwhile Electro¬Porcelain Products Division, which has since been discontinued. The management is in the process ofobtaining necessary approvals from the competent authorities. These payables relate to a discontinuedbusiness line, and no adverse impact is expected on the continuing operations of the Company.
The Company has a structured system of preparing and monitoring project cost budgets. As part of itscontinuous improvement, the management is strengthening its control-based budgetary processes to furtherenhance monitoring of project outcomes. The estimation methodology followed is consistent with industrypractices, and any deviations, if any, will only be ascertainable upon completion of projects. These mattersdo not affect the integrity of the financial statements.
The above matters are procedural and operational in nature and have been appropriately disclosed in thefinancial statements. They do not impact the Company’s financial position, operations, or its ability to continueas a going concern.
The Company has complied with all the applicable provisions of the Secretarial Standards issued by the Instituteof Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the CompaniesAct, 2013.
There was no deviation from the applicable Secretarial Standards during the year under review. The Companyhas not voluntarily adopted any additional Secretarial Standards beyond those mandated.
During the year under review, no application was made and no proceedings were pending against the Companyunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, either by or against the Company, as at the end of thefinancial year.
During the year under review, the Company has not failed to complete or implement any corporate actionwithin the prescribed timelines. All applicable corporate actions were executed in compliance with the relevantstatutory provisions.
a) In addition to the Standalone Financial Statements, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Companyand its subsidiaries have been prepared and presented in accordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS).
b) The Company has undertaken various key initiatives during the year to strengthen its stakeholder and customerrelationships, and remains committed to promoting a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment. TheCompany continues to uphold high standards of environmental responsibility and workplace safety as part ofits operational practices.
c) The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the financial year was convened within the statutory time frame, andthere was no delay in holding the meeting.
d) Pursuant to Regulation 34 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, read with Schedule V, SEBI Circular dated13th July 2023, and relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Disclosure on Statutory / RegulatoryPenalties as stated below:
o First, the Company received an intimation from BSE Limited in respect of a Standard OperatingProcedure (SOP) fine levied for certain delays and non-compliances under SEBI (LODR) Regulations,2015, relating to the period 2014-2019. After considering the Company’s representation, BSE revisedthe amount payable, and the Company duly settled the same in April 2024 for a sum of ?0.53 lakhs(including GST). The matter has since been closed, with no further liability.
o Second, during the financial year 2024-25, the Company voluntarily chose to make a settlement inrespect of ineligible Input Tax Credit (ITC) pertaining to that year. The Company, in order to avoid anypotential future disputes, made a payment of ?6.61 lakhs on 30th December 2024. This transaction isfully settled, and no continuing exposure exists in relation thereto.
Management Clarification:
Both the above payments were procedural in nature, have been fully settled during the reporting period. Theydo not give rise to any continuing or contingent liability and have no material impact on the Company’s financialposition, operations, or ability to continue as a going concern.
The disclosure captures the penalties paid to BSE Limited (SOP Fine) and DGGI - Madurai (GST penalty)during the reporting year, along with management clarification that these are procedural matters, fully settled,and have no impact on the Company’s going concern status.
Pursuant to Regulation 32 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,the Company hereby confirms that during the financial year under review, it has not observed any deviation orvariation in the utilisation of proceeds raised through preferential issue of Equity and Convertible Warrants.
The funds have been utilised in line with the objects stated in the Explanatory Statement to the notice of theGeneral Meeting approving the said issue, and there is no category-wise variation between the projected andactual utilisation of such proceeds. The details of the utilisation of funds have been provided in the earliersection of this Annual Report under the heading “Disclosure of Proceeds Utilization” - Change in the CapitalStructure of the Company during the year). The Company has also made the necessary quarterly disclosuresin this regard to the stock exchange(s), as required under the said Regulation.
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and BSELimited (BSE). The listing fees there against have been paid up to date.
During the financial year under review, the Company’s equity shares were not suspended from trading on eitherthe BSE (Security Code: 504220) or the NSE (Symbol: WSI). There were no instances of trading suspensionimposed by any regulatory authority, and as such, no trading disruptions occurred.
During the year under review, the equity shares of the Company were placed under Stage 1/2 of the EnhancedSurveillance Measure (ESM) framework by the stock exchanges, in accordance with the guidelines issuedby SEBI and the exchanges. The ESM categorisation is based on parameters such as price variation, marketcapitalisation, and trading volumes. The inclusion of the Company under ESM is not attributable to any non¬compliance or default on the part of the Company. As on the date of this Report, the Company is not in any ESMframework.
In support of the Green Initiative launched by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and to promote sustainablepractices, the Company continues to provide the Annual Report and other shareholder communications in bothelectronic and physical formats. Shareholders are encouraged to opt for electronic communication to receivefuture notices and documents, thereby contributing to environmental conservation and enabling faster andefficient delivery.
The Board of Directors expresses its sincere gratitude to the Company’s valued customers, vendors, investors,banks, financial institutions, academic partners, regulatory authorities, stock exchanges, and all otherstakeholders for their continued support and cooperation.
The Board also places on record its appreciation for the support extended by various government departments,statutory and regulatory bodies, and their agencies.
The Directors further acknowledge and commend the dedicated efforts, commitment, and professionalismdemonstrated by the employees across all levels, which have been instrumental in the Company’s progress.
For and on behalf of the Board
SEYYADURAI NAGARAJAN C.K. VENKATACHALAM
Place : Chennai CHAIRMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR
Date : 23rd August 2025 DIN:07036078 DIN:00125459