Your Board of Directors take immense pleasure in presenting the 20th Director’s Report on the business andoperations of your Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025.
The financial performance of your Company for financial Year 2024-25 and 2023-24 is summarized as below:
Particulars
Consolidated
Stanc
alone
For Financial Year Ended
For Financia
Year Ended
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2024
Revenue from operations
18,333.12
22,381.09
15,396.11
15,558.94
Other income
286.31
622.52
845.01
416.17
Total Income
18,619.43
23,003.62
16,241.12
15,975.12
Less: Total Expenditure
(16,623.02)
(18,533.98)
(14,383.37)
(14,246.15)
Profit before Tax
1,996.41
4,469.64
1,857.75
1,728.96
Less: Provision for Tax
480.25
(597.69)
(420.64)
Profit/ (loss) After Tax
1,516.16
3,871.95
1,437.11
1,131.27
During the year under review, your Company has recorded total income of Rs. 18,619.43 Lakhs against Rs.23,003.62 Lakhs in the previous year resulting in fall of 19.06% over the previous year. Profit before tax forthe Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 is Rs. 1,996.41 Lakhs as compared to the profit of Rs. 4,469.64Lakhs in the previous year resulting in fall of 55.33%. Profit after tax is Rs. 1,516.16 Lakhs as compared toprofit of Rs. 3,871.95 Lakhs in the previous year resulting in fall of 60.84%
During the year under review, your Company has recorded total income of Rs. 16,241.12 Lakhs against Rs.15,975.12 Lakhs in the previous year resulting in rise of 1.66% over previous year. Profit before tax for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025 is Rs. 1,857.75 Lakhs as compared to profit of Rs. 1,728.96 Lakhs inthe previous year resulting in rise of 7.44%. Profit after tax is Rs. 1,437.11 as compared to the profit of Rs.1,131.27 Lakhs in the previous year resulting in rise of 27.03%.
The closing balance of the retained earnings of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025,after all appropriations and adjustments was Rs. 10,218.84 Lakhs.
Focus Lighting And Fixtures Limited (“the Company”), engaged in the Business of technology lightmanufacturing and lighting solutions of LED lights and fixtures, has launched an innovative and unique kindof product named as “Trix Landscape Lighting Range” via Versa - Adjustable Wall Washer, Bolete - Bollard& Wall Washer, Dazzle - Garden Spike and Judy - Garden Dazzle - Garden Spike Spike with Snoot which isan outdoor category product.
This product has been launched under the Company’s brand, namely “TRIX” which is into LED Lights cateringto Residential and Hospitality range. Currently, TRIX has a product range mainly into Indoor architecturallightings. Now onwards this brand has extended its portfolio with addition of landscape and garden lights byintroducing the outdoor products category in segments of Bollards, Wall Washers, Spikes, etc.
The launch and introduction of this new product in Landscape range shall strengthen the portfolio and offeringsfor Residential & Hospitality Solutions.
The Company has bagged an order worth Rs. 7,49,99,673/- (Rupees Seven Crore Forty-Nine LakhNinety-Nine Thousand Six Hundred and Seventy-Three Only) (excluding GST) from Navi MumbaiInternational Airport Private Limited, to manufacture, supply, and delivery of Lighting and Fixtures.The Company is committed to ensuring timely delivery of the lighting and fixtures, prioritizingquality, and efficiency throughout the process. The supply will be executed in various stages as perthe mutually agreed-upon terms.
In order to expand in the Commercial projects, we are pleased to inform that the Company has baggedan order from Reloto Automation Solutions Private Limited worth Rs. 20,31,65,325.5/- (RupeesTwenty Crore Thirty-One Lakh Sixty-Five Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty-Five and Five PaiseOnly) to manufacture, supply, and delivery of Lighting and Fixtures.
With an intent to strengthen our presence in Municipal projects, the Company has been empanelledby Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning ofLighting and Fixtures as per the tender terms. The company has also been appointed for a three-yearOperation and Maintenance contract for the products supplied to the Gandhinagar MunicipalCorporation. The company bagged order worth Rs. 71,61,342/- (Rupees Seventy-One Lakh Sixty-OneThousand Three Hundred and Forty-Two Only) (excluding GST). In furtherance, Focus assures toreceive additional orders in future as per the Tender Terms.
In addition to the above prominent Entities, our Company is committed to tap several other contracts inorder to secure and execute large-scale projects across multiple sectors and to expand in both domestic andinternational markets, driven by its focus on innovation, operational efficiency, customer-centric andsustainable lighting solutions.
During the year under review, there has been change in the Capital Structure of the Company pertaining to theallotment of Equity Shares pursuant to the provisions of Section 62(1)(b) of the Companies Act, 2013 read withCompanies (Prospectus and allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 and the Companies (Share Capital andDebentures) Rules, 2014.
In Furtherance, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee in its meeting held on September 04, 2024 hadallotted 9,72,500 (Nine Lakh Seventy-Two Thousand Five Hundred Only) Equity Shares of face value of Rs.
2/- each at a premium of Rs. 10.6/- each aggregating to Rs. 1,22,53,500/- (Rupees One Crore Twenty-TwoLakh Fifty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Only) to FLFL Employee Welfare Trust pursuant to ESOP Plan2019.
Taking into consideration of the above changes, the Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital of the
Company has been changed to Rs. 13,45,06,150/- (Rupees Thirteen Crore Forty-Five Lakh Six Thousand OneHundred and Fifty Only) divided into 6,72,53,075 (Six Crore Seventy-Two Lakh Fifty-Three Thousand andSeventy-Five Only) Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 2/- (Rupees Two) each as on March 31, 2025.
Pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has made loan, investment, guarantees andsecurities on loan given, under the Financial Year 2024-25 as stated in Note 2, 3 & 10 of the Company’sStandalone Financial Statements during the year under review.
Pursuant to Section 123 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, declared a Final Dividend for theFinancial Year ended March 31, 2024 at the rate of Re. 0.50/- (Rupee 50 paise Only) per equity share of Rs 2/-(Rupees Two only) each fully paid-up of the Company aggregating to Rs. 3,31,40,287.5/- (Rupees Three CroreThirty-One Lakhs Forty Thousand and Two Hundred and Eighty-Seven and Five Paisa Only) on 6,62,80,575fully paid-up equity shares of the Company.
In alignment with the Company’s strategic growth objectives and after due consideration of prevailing marketconditions and future expansion plans, the Board of Directors has, resolved not to recommend any dividend forthe Financial Year 2024-25. This decision reflects the Board’s commitment to strengthening the Company’slong-term value and financial stability. We appreciate the continued support of our shareholders and remaincommitted to delivering long-term value.
Pursuant to the approval of the Members through Postal Ballot on 28th December, 2019, the Company hadadopted the ‘Focus Lighting And Fixtures Limited Employee Stock Option Plan 2019’ (“the Plan”) for issuanceof the employee stock options (“Options”) through Trust Route to the eligible employees of the Company &its Subsidiaries. This scheme is administered by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Company.
In this regard, the National Stock Exchange had granted In-principle approval on 5th March, 2021 for listingupto a maximum of 5,00,000 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each. However, post Sub-Division of Equity Shares theIn-principle approval shall be deemed to be 25,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each with effect from 06thOctober, 2023.
During the year under review, the FLFL Employee Welfare Trust has transferred ESOP shares to its eligibleemployees of the Company as per below table:
Sr No
Number of ESOP shares
Completion date
1.
2,86,000
August 02, 2024
2.
4,76,896
December 23, 2024
Further, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee in its meeting held on September 04, 2024 had allotted9,72,500 (Nine Lakh Seventy-Two Thousand Five Hundred Only) Equity Shares to “FLFL Employee WelfareTrust” and received the Listing Approval from the Exchange on September 12, 2024.
Further, due to the cancellation of 37,500 ESOP options (representing 35% and 40%) on account of Mr. NishantPal's resignation, that were originally granted to him, pursuant to which the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee in its meeting held on February 08, 2025, has granted 37,500 options to Mr. Santosh Prasad,National Sales Head of Focus Lighting and Fixtures Limited.
The Plan being is in compliance with Regulation 13 of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and SweatEquity) Regulations, 2021 as amended from time to time. Further, a Certificate to that effect is obtained fromthe Secretarial Auditors of the Company i.e., M/s. Rathod & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries and attachedas an “Annexure I”
The disclosure requirements in terms of Regulation 14 of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits & SweatEquity) Regulations, 2021, for the Plan, are made available on the Company’s website and can be accessedusing the link: https://www.focuslightingandfixtures.com/investors/esops/
Pursuant to Section 180 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company’s Standalone Working Capital DemandTerm Loan stood at Rs. 1,058.14 lakhs and short-term loans availed amounted to Rs. 103.61 amounted to forthe financial year ended on March 31, 2025.
Pursuant to Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has taken a loan of Rs. 81.77 lakhs from itsdirector during the year under review. The outstanding loan from directors as on March 31, 2025, stands at Rs.81.77 lakhs.
For sustained future growth, the Company intends to continue focusing on its core business activities.Accordingly, there was no change in the nature of the business of the Company during the year.
Currently, the Company has 3 (three) Un-Listed subsidiaries within and outside India, the details of which ason March 31, 2025 are stated below:
Name of the Material Subsidiary(ies)
Name of the Non-Material Subsidiary
Plus Light Tech - F.Z.E.
Xandos Lighting And Fixtures Private Limited
Focus Lighting & Fixtures Pte. Ltd
-
Pursuant to Regulation 24(1) of SEBI (LODR), Regulation 2015, Mr. Chetan Shah (DIN: 08038633) has beenappointed as an Independent Director on the Board of Plus Light Tech - F.Z.E, a Wholly Owned Subsidiarywith effect from 24th May, 2024. Mr. Shah has given his consent in Form DIR-2 and Declaration ofIndependence to the Board of Focus Lighting And Fixtures Limited in its Meeting held on May 24, 2024.
Further based on the threshold limit, Focus Lighting & Fixtures Pte. Ltd is the Material Subsidiary for theFinancial Year 2025-26.
The Policy on Material Subsidiary framed by the Board of Directors of the Company is available on theCompany’s Website at the following link:
https://www.focuslightingandfixtures.com/focus investor/policies/Policv%20on%20Material%20Subsidiarv.pdf
The Company does not have any Joint Venture or Associate Company within the meaning of Section 2(6) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 as on March 31, 2025. Further, there has been no material change in business of anyof the subsidiaries.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the Standalone and Consolidated Audited Financial Statementsalong with related information of the Company and separate Audited Financial Statements of each of theSubsidiary Companies, are available on our website at: https://www.focuslightingandfixtures.com. Thenecessary disclosures in respect of the material subsidiary are mentioned in the Corporate Governance.
A statement containing the salient features of Financial Statements of subsidiaries in the prescribed Form AOC-1 forms a part of Consolidated Financial Statements in compliance with Section 129 (3) and other applicableprovisions, if any, of the Act read with Rules and is attached as an “Annexure V”.
The Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel comprise of eminent and experienced professionals inthe industry. The Composition of the same as on March 31, 2025 consist of various Executive and Non¬Executive Directors including Independent Directors and Women Director in accordance with the provisionsof the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 who have wide and variedexperience in different disciplines of corporate functioning.
As on March 31, 2025, your Board of Directors has 6 (Six) Directors comprising of two Executive Directors,one of them being Managing Director and Woman Director respectively, three Non-Executive IndependentDirectors and One Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.
The current composition of the Board of Directors including Key Managerial Personnel till the date of thisReport are detailed below:
Sr. No.
Name
DIN/PAN
Category
Date of Appointment
Amit Sheth
01468052
Managing Director
11/08/2005
Deepali Sheth
01141083
Executive Director
3.
Chetan Shah
08038633
Independent Director
29/12/2017
4.
Mahesh Rachh
00458665
5.
Sanjay Gaggar
03083767
11/08/2022
6.
Khushi Sheth
09351537
Non-ExecutiveNon-Independent Director
08/10/2021
7.
Tarun Udeshi
A1 ****** 1d
Chief Financial Officer
11/11/2019
8.
* Shruti Seth
M********A
Company Secretary AndCompliance Officer
08/02/2025
*During the year under review, Mrs. Drashti Senjaliya tendered her resignation and consequently ceased tohold the office of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from January 14,2025. In her place, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on February 08, 2025, appointed Ms. Shruti Sethas the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from the said date.
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Ms. Khushi Amit Sheth (DIN:09351537), Non-Executive Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation at the forthcoming AnnualGeneral Meeting and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.Based on the performance evaluation and recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,the Board recommends her re-appointment. Her brief resume as required under the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is contained in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting.
There are no other changes in the composition of Board of Directors except as stated above.
In terms of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under, the Company has three Non¬Executive Independent Directors. A separate meeting of Independent Directors was held during the FinancialYear 2024-25 on February 08, 2025, which was duly attended by all Independent Directors.
The Independent Directors have shared their views on Chairman, Board as a whole, Committees, and IndividualDirectors for assessing the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between Company,Management and Board amongst themselves.
The Company has received the following declarations from all the Independent Directors at the beginning ofthe financial year confirming that:
As per the Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, Mr. ChetanShah and Mr. Sanjay Gaggar, Independent Directors have successfully passed an Online Proficiency Self¬Assessment Test conducted by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs of India. However, Mr. Mahesh Rachhis exempted from the above test.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the requisite expertise and experience and arepersons of high integrity and repute. They fulfil the conditions specified in Act as well as the Rules madethereunder and are independent of the management.
The Independent directors have complied with the Code applicable for Independent Directors as stipulatedunder the Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Board has constituted various committees in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,the details of which are provided in the Corporate Governance Report as an “Annexure B” to this report.
As per the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013, the Company has formulated a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplacewhich is available on the Company’s Website at the following link:https://www.focuslightingandfixtures.com/focus investor/general policies/Prevention%20of%20Sexual%20Harassment%20Policy.pdf for prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace and anInternal Complaints Committee has been set up to redress complaints received regarding Sexual Harassment atworkplace, with a mechanism of lodging & redressal of the complaints. All employees (permanent, contractual,temporary, trainees etc. are covered under this policy.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 22 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, read with the rules made thereunder, the Company confirms that nocomplaint of sexual harassment was received during the year under review. A summary of the same is providedbelow.
Sr No.
Response
a.
Number of complaints of sexual harassment received in the year
0
b.
Number of complaints disposed-off during the year
Not Applicable
c.
Number of cases pending for more than ninety days
During the year under review, the Board, at its meeting held on February 08, 2025, reconstituted the InternalComplaints Committee (ICC). Further, after the close of the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the Companyconstituted and designated location-wise Internal Complaints Committees on May 29, 2025. The necessaryamendments to the policy have been made accordingly, and the revised policy has been disseminated on theCompany’s website.
Name of Member
Designation
Position
Mrs. Dimple Joshi
Regional Sales Manager
Presiding Officer & Chairperson
Ms. Shruti Seth
Company Secretary &Compliance Officer
Member
Mr. Jitesh Doshi
Vice President Sales
Mrs. Kinnari Shah
Human Resource Manager
Mr. Vishal Soni
NGO-Representative
Member from NGO (External)
BANGALORE OFFICE:
Mrs. Veena Naik
Lighting Designer
Mr. Harsha P. V.
AHMEDABAD OFFICE:
Mr. Rahul Rathod
Assistant Manager HR
Mr. Dharmesh Shah
General Manager
During the financial year under review, the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 were applicable tothe Company. The Company has duly complied with all the applicable provisions of the said Act, including butnot limited to the provision of maternity leave, medical bonus, nursing breaks, and all other related benefits asprescribed under the Act. The Company remains committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusiveworkplace for all employees and ensures adherence to all statutory obligations concerning the welfare of womenemployees.
The Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy and established the necessary Vigil Mechanism, which isin line with Regulation 22 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013for employees and Directors to report their genuine concerns about unethical behaviours, actual and suspectedfraud or violation of the Code of Conduct or policy. It provides for adequate safeguards against the victimizationof the Directors and employees who avail of the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairmanof the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. None of the whistle-blower has been denied access to the AuditCommittee. The said Policy is available on the Company’s Website:https://www.focuslightingandfixtures.com/focus investor/policies/Vigil%20Mechanism.pdf
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 and 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR) Regulations,2015 and as per the appointment criteria for Directors & Senior Management Personnel and their remunerationPolicy, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee in its Meeting held on May 29, 2025 has carried out anAnnual performance evaluation of the Chairman, Board as a whole, its Committee and individual Directorsexcluding Independent Directors themselves. Since Nomination and Remuneration Committee consist of allIndependent Directors, the performance evaluation of the Independent Directors is carried out by the Board ofDirectors in its Meeting held on May 29, 2025.
Further, as per Regulation 17(10) of SEBI (LODR), 2015, the evaluation of Independent Directors shall bedone by the entire board of directors and which has been covered in the Corporate Governance Report whichforms a part of this Annual Report.
The Independent Directors also reviewed on February 08, 2025, the performance of: Non-IndependentDirectors, the Board as a whole and Chairman of the Board of Directors, after taking into account the views ofExecutive Director and Non-executive Directors, the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of informationbetween the Company management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonablyperform their duties.
Based on the outcome of the performance evaluation exercise, areas have been identified for the Board toengage itself with and the same would be acted upon.
19. POLICY ON DIRECTORS’ APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION INCLUDING CRITERIAFOR DETERMINING QUALIFICATIONS, POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES, INDEPENDENCE OF ADIRECTOR AND OTHER MATTERS PROVIDED UNDER SUB-SECTION (3) OF SECTION 178.
The salient features of the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company are set out in the CorporateGovernance Report which forms part of this Annual Report. The said Policy of the Company, inter alia,provides that the Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall formulate the criteria for appointment & re¬appointment of Directors on the Board of the Company and persons holding Senior Management positions inthe Company, including their remuneration, evaluation and other matters as provided under Section 178 of theAct and Listing Regulations. The copy of the same, namely the Appointment Criteria for Directors and SeniorManagement and their Remuneration Policy is attached as “Annexure A” to this report.
The Board of Directors during the Financial Year 2024-25 has met 5 (five) times. The Board meets at regularintervals to discuss the Business and Compliance matters of the Company. The details of the Meetings of theBoard of Directors and the Committees of the Board of Directors and their respective constitution are stated inthe Corporate Governance Report attached which forms a part of this Board’s Report.
The Board has constituted the following Mandatory Committees of the Board of Directors:
• Audit Committee
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee
• Stakeholder’s Relationship Committee
• Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
During the year under review, all the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were approved by theBoard of Directors.
Further, the Board of Directors have adopted various policies on the functioning and running of the Board ofDirectors as mandated by the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and which are also available on the website ofthe Company at www.focuslightingandfixtures.com.
The Company has an Internal Control System including Internal Financial Controls, commensurate with thesize, scale and complexity of its operations as approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.The Internal Financial Controls are adequate and working effectively. The scope and authority of the InternalAudit is laid down by the Audit Committee and accordingly, the Internal Audit Plan is laid out to maintain itsobjectivity and independence, the Internal Auditors reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of theBoard.
The Internal Auditors, being professional Chartered Accountants, monitor and evaluate the efficacy andadequacy of internal control system in the Company. Based on the report of internal audit, processowners/concerned departments undertake corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen thecontrols. Significant audit observations and corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee ofthe Board.
The Corporate Governance Report as stipulated under Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015 forms part of this Annual Report together with the requisite Certificate as receivedfrom:
> The Secretarial Auditor of the Company regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance asstipulated under the listing Regulations attached in the Corporate Governance Report. The same isattached as an “Annexure III”
> The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company in terms of Listing Regulations,inter alia, confirming the correctness of the financial statements and cash flow statements, adequacy ofthe internal financial control measures and reporting of matters to the Audit Committee. The same isattached as an “Annexure II”.
> A declaration stating that members of the Board and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed thecompliance with the Code of Conduct of the Board and Senior Management Personnel forms part to thereport on Corporate Governance.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under Regulation 34(2) of Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms an integral part ofthis Report and is disclosed separately as part of the Annual Report as an “Annexure E”.
During the year under review, there has been no changes in Accounting Policies and Practices. These FinancialStatements are prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as per the Companies(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) (Amendment)Rules, 2016 notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the ‘Act’) and other relevant provisionsof the Act. The Financial Statements up to and for the year ended March 31, 2025 was prepared to comply inall material aspects with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act read with Rule 7 ofthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the relevant provisions of the Act. The previous year figures havebeen regrouped/reclassified or restated, so as to make the figures comparable with the figures of current year.
During the year under review, your Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards as issuedby the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and notified by the Central Government from time totime.
As required pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with proviso to Rule 12(1) of theCompanies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, (as amended) the Annual Return of the Companyfor the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, in the prescribed Form MGT-7 is available on the website of theCompany at https://www.focuslightingandfixtures.com/investors/annual-return/
In terms of provisions of Section 139 of the Act, M/s. N P Patwa & Co., Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration No.: 107845W) were re-appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 15th AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) held on September 29, 2020, to hold office till the conclusion of 20th AGM of theCompany. The Report given by M/s. N P Patwa & Co, on the financial statements of the Company for the FY2024-25 is part of this Annual Report. There has been no qualification, reservation, adverse remark ordisclaimer given by the Auditors in their Report.
The Board has received a consent letter from the M/s. N P Patwa & Co., Statutory Auditors, stating theireligibility to conduct the Statutory Audit. As required under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Auditorshave also confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the Institute ofChartered Accountants of India.
The Board of Directors have fixed the remuneration of M/s. N P Patwa & Co, during the Financial Year 2024¬25. The details of the remuneration paid to the Statutory Auditors in Financial Year 2024-25 is provided in theFinancial Statements.
As the term of M/s. N P Patwa & Co. LLP as the Statutory Auditors of the Company expires at the conclusionof 20th AGM, the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on August 05, 2025, based on therecommendation of the Audit Committee, has recommended to the Members of the Company the appointmentof Patwa And Shah, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 131057W), as Statutory Auditors of theCompany, for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years from the conclusion of 20th AGM till the conclusion of the25th AGM.
Accordingly, an Ordinary Resolution, proposing appointment of M/s. Patwa And Shah, as the StatutoryAuditors of the Company for a term of five consecutive years pursuant to Section 139 of the Act, forms part ofthe Notice of the 20th AGM of the Company. The Company has received the written consent and a certificatethat M/s. Patwa And Shah satisfies the criteria provided under Section 141 of the Act and that the appointment,if made, shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act and rules framed thereunder.
M/s. Patwa And Shah, Chartered Accountants, is a firm registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountantsof India (ICAI) and incorporated as a Partnership Firm under the applicable laws of India. The firm, having itsregistered office at C/3, 306 Anushruti Tower, Behind Yanki Sizzler, Near Jain Temple, Thaltej, S.G. Highway,Ahmedabad-380054 was established in the year 2010, is one of the pioneering Chartered Accountant firms inIndia. Their team has 5 partners, committed to delivering excellence across the services. They offer acomprehensive and integrated range of professional services, including Audit & Assurance, Accounting &Payroll Processing, Business Start-Up Advisory, Financial Advisory, Secretarial Compliance, Risk Consulting,Taxation and FEMA Compliance. Their expertise spans a wide spectrum of industries, such as Manufacturing,Infrastructure, Logistics, Real Estate, Banking, and Financial Services.
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company had appointed M/s. Rathod & Co., PracticingCompany Secretary (COP No.: 20186) who holds a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India, as a Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2024¬25 to conduct an Secretarial Audit of the secretarial records and compliances in accordance with the applicableprovisions of the various Acts, Rules and Regulations for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025.
The Secretarial Auditors Report for the Financial Year 2024-25 is attached as an “Annexure D” to this report.
The Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, in relation to compliance ofall applicable SEBI Regulations/circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder, pursuant to requirement of Regulation24A of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 is available on the website of the Company.
In terms of Regulation 24A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI (LODR), Regulation 2015), as amended from time to time read withSEBI circular SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2024/218 dated December 12, 2024 and SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/CIR/P/2024/185 dated December 31, 2024, the recommendation of the Audit Committee and Board ofDirectors at their meeting held on May 29, 2025 is hereby accorded for the appointment of M/s. Rathod andCo., Practicing Company Secretaries (Peer Review Certificate No. 1762/2022), (COP No. 20186), as theSecretarial Auditor for a term of five (5) consecutive years, commencing from April 01, 2025 till March 31,2030, on such remuneration as may be mutually agreed between the Company and the Secretarial Auditor;
Accordingly, an Ordinary Resolution, proposing appointment of M/s. Rathod & Co., as the Secretarial Auditorsof the Company for a term of five consecutive years pursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI (LODR) Regulation,2015, forms part of the Notice of the 20th AGM of the Company. The Company has received the written consentand a certificate that they satisfy the criteria provided under Regulation 24(1A) and that the Company is inconformity with the provision of Regulation 24(1C) of SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015.
The Board, at its meeting held on May 24, 2024, re-appointed M/s. Nandola & Co., Chartered Accountants(FRN: 128214W), as the Internal Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25. The Internal AuditReports submitted by the Internal Auditors were placed before the Audit Committee for its review andrecommendation, and subsequently approved by the Board of Directors.
None of the Auditors of the Company during the performance of their duties reported that there is any fraudthat have been identified or detected or any offence of fraud committed by the Company or its officers oremployees as per Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025.
The maintenance of Cost records as specified by the Central Government under Section 148(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company as the Company does not fall under any of the categoriesprescribed under Section 148(1) of Companies Act, 2013.
During the Financial Year 2024-25 under review, the Company has neither invited nor accepted any publicdeposits within the meaning of Section 73 and 74 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies(Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014. As such, no specific details prescribed in Rule (8)(1) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended) are acquired to be given or provided.
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered into by the Company during the year under review with RelatedParties were on arm’s length basis in terms of provisions of the Act. The Company’s Policy on dealing withMateriality of Related Party Transactions is available on the website of the Company athttps://www.focuslightingandfixtures.com/focus investor/policies/Policv%20for%20Related%20Partv%20Transactions.pdf. All transactions with related parties were reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee andare in accordance with the Policy on dealing with materiality of Related Party Transactions and the RelatedParty Framework, formulated and adopted by the Company.
Further, there are no material significant RPT transactions that may have potential conflict with the interests oflisted entity at large. The company also obtains suitable approval of the members for the materially significantrelated party transactions, in line with Regulation 24 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The Company in terms of Regulation 23 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 submits immediately on thedate of publication of its Standalone and Consolidated Financial results for the half year, disclosures of relatedparty transactions on a consolidated basis, in the format specified by the SEBI to the National Stock Exchanges.
In terms of Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013, the details of material contracts/arrangementsentered into with Related Parties are provided in Form AOC-2 is attached as an “Annexure VI” to this Report.The details of the transactions with Related Parties are provided in the accompanying financial statements asrequired under Accounting Standard 18.
In line with the requirement of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 23 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations,2015, your Company has adopted a Policy on Related Party Transactions which is available at Company’swebsite at:
https://www.focuslightingandfixtures.com/focus investor/policies/Policy%20for%20Related%20Party%20Transactions.pdf.
There are no significant & material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts which would impact the goingconcern status of the Company and its future operations.
The Company has in place a Risk Management Policy to identify, assess, monitor and mitigate various risks tokey business objectives, which is uploaded on the website of the Company:
https://www.focuslightingandfixtures.com/focus investor/general policies/Risk%20Management%20Policy.pdf. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are economic environment and market conditions,political environment, competition, revenue concentration and liquidity aspects, inflation and cost structure,technology obsolescence, legal (Statutory Compliances), project execution, contractual compliance,operational efficiency, hurdles in optimum use of resources, quality assurance, environmental management,loss of key personnel, financial, culture and values, fluctuations in foreign exchange are systematicallyaddressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. These are discussed at the meetings of the AuditCommittee and the Board of Directors of the Company. In the opinion of the Board, none of the above-mentioned risks threaten the existence of the Company.
Pursuant to the Regulation 21 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 with respect to the formation of the RiskManagement Committee, the same is not applicable to the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31,2025.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability,confirm that:
• in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements, for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, theapplicable accounting standards had been followed and there were no material departures;
• such Accounting Policies as mentioned in the Notes to the Financial Statements have been selected andapplied consistently and judgement and estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as togive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025 and of the profit ofthe Company for the year ended on that date;
• that proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
• that the annual financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis;
• they had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financialcontrols are adequate and operating effectively;
• that systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws are in place and are adequateand operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained bythe Company, work performed by the statutory and external consultants and the reviews of the managementand the relevant Board committees, including the audit committee, the Board is of the opinion that theCompany’s internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the year under review.
During the year under review, the Company has voluntary undertaken Directors and Officers LiabilityInsurance for all its Directors & Officers as per the requirements of Regulation 25(10) of the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015.
The Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee, as per the provisions ofSection 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, vide resolution passed in the meeting of the Board of Directors heldon 29th June, 2018.
The Company has adopted and formulated CSR Policy as recommended by CSR Committee in the Meeting ofBoard of Directors held on 28th June, 2021. It shall be effective from 1st April, 2021 and the same shall beavailable on the Company’s website:
https://www.focuslightingandfixtures.com/focus investor/general policies/Corporate%20Social%20Responsibilitv%20Policv .pdf
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the CSR Committee met thrice. A brief outline of the CSR Policy and adetailed breakup of expenditure carried out on CSR activities have been disclosed in the Corporate SocialResponsibility Report in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy)Rules, 2014 as attached as an “Annexure C” to this report.
Information on conservation of energy, technology absorption, Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo requiredto be disclosed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 are provided hereunder:
The Company is taking due care for using electricity in the offices and factories. The Company ensures that ittakes care for optimum utilization of energy.
We also use highly efficient lamp technology with optical technology in our factory to increase the efficiency.All the lights used in our Ahmedabad Factory are LED lights which leads in reduction of energy consumption& reduces air conditioning load. The Company is not using any alternate source of energy.
The capital investment on energy conservation equipment’s: No capital investment on energy conservationequipment made during the financial year 2024-25.
a. The details of technologies imported. - Nil
b. The year of import - NA
c. Whether the technology been fully absorbed. - NA
d. If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof. - NA
Research and Development Charges - NIL
Export Sales - Rs. 1,941.87 Lakhs.
Imports of Goods/ Material - Rs 2,707.31 Lakhs
The information required under Section 197 & Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is given below.
a) Ratio of remuneration of each Director to the employees’ median remuneration and percentage increasein the median remuneration of each Director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive officer, CompanySecretary or Manager in the financial year 2024-25:
Name of the Director
Remuneration in theYear 2024-25(Rs. in Lakhs)
Percentage increase inremuneration from previousfinancial year 2023-24
Ratio
Mr. Amit Sheth
99.99
20.66
Mrs. Deepali Sheth
42
8.67
*Mr. Tarun Udeshi
40.2
34%
**Mrs. Drashti Senjaliya
10.84
15%
*Ms. Shruti Seth
2.01
***-
*The above-mentioned remuneration details are exclusive of Bonus.
**During the year under review, Mrs. Drashti Senjaliya tendered her resignation and consequentlyceased to hold the office of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect fromJanuary 14, 2025. In her place, the Board of Directors has, appointed Ms. Shruti Seth as the CompanySecretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from February 08, 2025.
***Since the remuneration pertains only to a part of the financial year 2024-25, the percentage increaseis not comparable and, therefore, has not been disclosed.
b) The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: 23.4%
c) Number of permanent Employees on the roll of the Company as on March 31, 2025:
Sr. No
Number of Employees
Male
150
Female
29
Transgender
Total
179
d) Average percentile increases already made in the salaries of employees other than managerial personnelin FY 2024-25 and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration andjustification thereof:
During the financial year 2024-25, the average annual increase in salaries of Employees other than themanagerial personnel was 15.54%, during the financial year 2024-25, average annual increase in themanagerial remuneration was -15.26%, there are no exceptional circumstances for the increase in themanagerial remuneration during the financial year 2024-25. There is only change of the managerialpersonnel and the remuneration is in line with the market trends in the respective Industry. Further,considering the enlargement of roles and responsibilities handled by Directors, it was essential to providethem remuneration in lines to the scope of work performed by them.
e) It is hereby affirmed that the remuneration paid during the year is as per the Remuneration policy of theCompany.
f) There is no Employee covered under the provisions of section 197(14) of the Act except:
The following are the Employee in the Company who drew remuneration in excess of Rs. 8,50,000/ - permonth or Rs. 1,02,00,000/ - per annum during the period under review. Hence, the disclosure as per Rule5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration) Rules, 2014 is as follows:
Sr
N
o
Na
me
of
the
em
plo
yee
s
Desig
natio
n
Remune
ration
received
(Rs.)
Nature of
employm
ent,
whethercontractual orotherwise
Qualifications andexperienceof theemployee
Date of
comme
nceme
nt of
employ
ment
Age
empl
oyee
Last
employmentheld byemployeebeforejoining theCompany
Percentage ofequitysharesheld bythe
employe
e
Whether
such
employeeis arelative ofany
Director/Managerof theCompany,if so,Name ofsuchDirectoror
Manager
San
Natio
1,58,99,5
Perma-
Mechanical
12-05-
50
Asian Retail
0.46%
No
tosh
nal
44
nent
Engineer
2011
Lighting
Pras
Sales
and has
Limited
ad
Head
experience
of 27 years
in the field
of LightingIndustry.
With the intent to expand business operations, enhance market presence, and gain strategic control, the Boardof Directors, at its meeting held on December 24, 2024, accorded its consent to acquire 4,900 equity shares of
Xandos Lighting and Fixtures Private Limited ("Subsidiary Company"), representing the remaining 49% of itsequity share capital. This acquisition was aimed at converting the Subsidiary Company into a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Focus Lighting and Fixtures Limited.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Company acquired an additional 32.67% equity stake in the SubsidiaryCompany, thereby increasing its total shareholding to 83.67% as on March 31, 2025. Subsequently, theacquisition of the remaining equity shares was successfully completed on April 05, 2025. As a result, XandosLighting and Fixtures Private Limited has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Focus Lighting and FixturesLimited with effect from the said date.
The Company has complied with all applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, in connection with the said acquisition.
In accordance with the applicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) readwith Investor Education and Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016(hereinafter referred to as the “IEPF Rules”), the details on the statement of the unclaimed and unpaid Interimand Final Dividends which was declared in the Financial year 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24respectively was intimated to the IEPF Authority through Form IEPF-2 for all the financial year as applicable.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following matters as there wereno transactions on these items during the year under review:
a. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise;
b. The details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their status as at the end of the financial year.
c. The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one-time settlement andthe valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasonsthereof.
d. There are certain material changes and commitments. The material change pertains to the Acquisitionof the equity shares of Xandos Lighting And Fixtures Limited and making it its wholly-ownedSubsidiary Company. This transaction is capable of affecting the financial position of the Companywhich have occurred between the end of the financial year 2024-25 and the date of this report.
e. The Managing Director of the Company has not received any remuneration or commission from any ofthe subsidiary companies.
f. The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares to its directors or employees; and
g. The Company securities were not suspended during the financial year.
The Board of Directors places on record its sincere appreciation and gratitude to all employees across variouslevels for their unwavering dedication, teamwork, and commitment throughout the year. The Board also extendsits heartfelt thanks to the Company’s customers, shareholders, suppliers, vendors, bankers, business partners,and the regulatory and government authorities for their continued trust, support, and cooperation.
Mr. Amit Vinod Sheth Mr. Deepali Amit Sheth
Managing Director Executive Director
DIN:01468052 DIN: 01141083
Date: August 05, 2025Place: Mumbai
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They meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under the provisions of the Section 149(6) of theCompanies Act, 2013, read with the Schedules and Rules issued thereunder, as well as of Regulation 16of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
• In terms of Rule 6(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, theyhave registered themselves with the Independent Director’s database maintained by the Indian Instituteof Corporate Affairs, Manesar.
• In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, they are not aware of anycircumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact theirability to discharge their duties.
• In terms of Regulation 25(9) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors has ensuredthe veracity of the disclosures made under Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 bythe Independent Directors of the Company.