The Board of Directors have pleasure in presenting their Twenty Sixth (26th) Annual Report on the business andoperations of the Company and the accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
(? In lakhs)
Particulars
For the year endedMarch 31, 2025
For the year endedMarch 31, 2024
Total Income
297.71
106.20
Total Expenses
369.09
323.38
Profit / (Loss) before exceptional item and tax
(71.38)
(217.18)
Exceptional Items
-
Profit/ (Loss) before Tax
Less: Tax expenses
117.66
7.01
Profit / (Loss) after Tax
46.28
(210.17)
Other Comprehensive Income (net of Tax)
0.18
Total Comprehensive Income for the period
46.46
The Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 havebeen prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) as notified by the Ministry ofCorporate Affairs and as amended from time to time.
The Company is engaged in the business of sales and services related to Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers andcharging stations. Its operations include trading of EV charging equipment, installation and commissioningof chargers, site feasibility assessment, and provision of after-sales services including Annual MaintenanceContracts (AMCs). The Company caters to individual consumers, commercial establishments, and fleetoperators, thereby contributing to the development of a sustainable EV charging ecosystem in India.
The Board of the Company regrets their inability to recommend any dividend for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025, due to the inadequate profits.
No amount is proposed to be transferred to the reserves for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Companywhich have occurred between the end of the financial year and the date of signing of this report.
During the period under review, no significant and material orders have been passed by the regulators orcourts or tribunals impacting the going concern status of the Company or will have bearing on Company'soperations in future.
The Company has in place adequate systems of Internal Control to ensure compliance with policies andprocedures which is commensurate with size, scale and complexity of its operations. The Company hasappointed an external professional firm as an Internal Auditor. The Internal Audit of the Company isregularly carried out to review the internal control systems and processes.
i. Statutory Auditors
At the Twenty Second (22nd) AGM held on September 30 2021, the members of the Companyapproved the appointment of M/s. Bansi Khandelwal & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm RegistrationNo. 145850W) as statutory auditors of the Company for a term of 5 years from the financial year 2021¬22 onwards at such remuneration plus service tax, out-of-pocket, travelling and living expenses,etc., as may be mutually agreed between the Board of Directors of the Company and the Auditors.Accordingly, M/s. Bansi Khandelwal & Co. will continue as statutory auditors of the Company till thefinancial year 2026.
Vide notification dated May 7, 2018 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the requirement ofseeking ratification of appointment of statutory auditors by members at each AGM has been doneaway with. Accordingly, no such item has been considered in notice of the Twenty-Six (26th) AGM.
Mr. Mehul Bambhroliya, Practicing Company Secretary, Mumbai (M. No. 28191/COP No. 10198) wasappointed as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company of the Company for a period of 5 consecutiveyears, commencing from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30, at the Board meeting held on August 13, 2025,based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, subject to the approval of the Members at theensuing AGM of the Company. He will undertake secretarial audit as required and issue the necessarysecretarial audit report for the aforesaid period in accordance with the provisions of Section 204 ofthe Act and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014and amended Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations. He has confirmed that his appointmentcomplies with the eligibility criteria in terms of Listing Regulations. The resolution seeking Members'approval for his appointment forms part of the Notice.
The Secretarial Audit Report confirms that the Company has complied with the provisions of theAct, Rules, Regulations and Guidelines and that there were no deviations or non-compliances. TheSecretarial Audit Report is provided as Annexure-I to this Report. The observation mentioned in theSecretarial Audit report is self -explanatory.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 and on recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board in its meeting held on 20thJuly, 2023, appointed M/s. H A Parikh and Company , Chartered Accountant was appointed as theinternal auditor of the Company w.e.f. 20th July, 2023 for the consecutive period of five years i.e fromfinancial year 2023-24 to 2027-28.
M/s. H A Parikh and Company performed the duty of internal auditor of the Company for the F.Y.2024-25.
There was no qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made by the Statutory Auditor intheir report and the said Auditor's Report & notes to accounts are self-explanatory.
The Board of Directors of the Company met 11 (Eleven) times during the year under review. TheBoard meetings were held on 27th April, 2024, 26th June, 2024, 14th August, 2024, 3rd October, 2024,10th October, 2024, 14th November, 2024, 29th November, 2024, 4th December, 2024, 25th January, 2025,13th February, 2025 and 20th February, 2025. The intervening gap between the two consecutive meetingswas within the period prescribed under the Act and Listing Regulations including circulars / notificationsissued thereunder.
The attendance of the directors is as under:
Name of the Directors
Category
No. of Boardmeetings held
No. of Boardmeetings attended
Mr. Vipul Chauhan
Managing Director
11
Mr. Naimish Raval
Executive Director
Mrs. Tejas Shah
Non-Executive Independent Director
Mr. Jaydeep Mehta
7
Mr. Bipin Hirpara
6
The Company had no subsidiary, joint venture or associate company during the financial year 2024-25.
As on 31st March, 2025, the share capital of the company is ' 25,83,51,069 divided as under:
a. Issued, Subscribed and fully Paid up: 2,57,10,913 Equity Shares of ' 10/- each
a. 1,82,036 Equity Shares of ' 10/- each out of which ' 3/- paid up
b. 1,07,051 Equity Shares of ' 10/- each out of which ' 6.50/- paid up.
The Board of Directors of the company has passed a resolution at its meeting held on July 26, 2023,approving the Rights Issue of Equity Shares of the Company of Face value ' 10/- each at issue priceof ' 30/- each, for an aggregate amount of up to ' 4,800.00 lakhs ("the Rights Issue"), to the existingShareholders (i.e.8 (Eight) Equity Shares for every 5 (Five) Fully Paid Equity Shares held) of the Company ason the record date ("Eligible Equity Shareholders").
Company has received ' 3,153.01 lakhs in year ended March 31, 2025 and ' 1,600.00 lakhs towards issue ofpartly paid share (i.e. ' 3/- per share) pursuant to right issue till March 31, 2024. Utilisation of these moneyin respective year of receipt is as under:
For the year ended31st March, 2025
For the year ended31st March, 2024
Repayment of Loan along with interest*
973.11
General Business Purpose
171.79
51.50
Investment in fixed deposit - temporary parking of funds
2,613.00
609.80
Balance amount available in Bank at the end of year, 31st March,2025
5.00
Addition to Fixed Assets
225.18
Advance to Vendors
1,188.50
Meter Security Deposits
47.16
Security Deposits for Charging hub
200.00
Total
4,450.63
1,634.41
Amount
Fund received from Right Issue during F.Y. 24-25
3,153.01
FD of Previous year Utilised
462.05
Overdraft Facility against Fixed Deposit utilised during F.Y. 24-25
835.57
* Note :- In the Letter of Offer filed with Exchange at time of right issue, Company had disclosed repayment of loan as oneof the purpose for utilisation of funds amounting to ' 427.44 Lakhs. However, due to delay in getting funds by way of rightissue, promoter company provided additional loan for procuring and installing electric vehicle chargers and for general businesspurpose. As company repaid the entire amount borrowed to promoter company, utilisation is disclosed under "Repayment ofloan".
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy to deal with instance of fraudand mismanagement, if any. The mechanism also provides for adequate safeguards against victimizationof directors and employees who avails of the mechanism and provide for direct access to the Chairman ofthe Audit Committee in appropriate / exceptional cases.
The details of the Vigil Mechanism Policy are given in the Report on Corporate Governance and the policyis also posted on the website of the Company viz. www.ampvolts.com
We affirm that during the financial year 2024-25, no employee or director was denied access to theChairman of the Audit Committee.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return as on March 31, 2025 isavailable on the Company's website at www.ampvolts.com
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted or renewed any deposits within themeaning of Sections 73 and 76 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Acceptance ofDeposits) Rules, 2014. Accordingly, the provisions relating to furnishing details of deposits or unclaimed/unpaid dividends are not applicable to the Company.
The remuneration paid to Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company during the FinancialYear 2024-25 was in conformity with the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 19 of the Listing Regulations andon the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors hasadopted a policy ('Remuneration Policy') for selection and appointment of Directors, Key ManagerialPersonnel ('KMP'), Senior Management Personnel ('SMP'), other employees and their remunerationincluding criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and otherrelated matters. There has been no change in the Remuneration policy during the current financial year.The Remuneration Policy is placed on the website of the Company www.ampvolts.com.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company comprised five Directors. The Board has anappropriate and balanced mix of Executive, Non-Executive, and Independent Directors, in compliancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"). The composition of the Board reflects a strongcommitment to sound corporate governance practices and effective oversight of the Company'smanagement and operations.
I n accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association ofthe Company, Mr. Naimish Raval, Executive Director, is liable to retire by rotation at the 26thAnnual General Meeting and being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment. The Board ofDirectors recommends his re-appointment. A resolution seeking approval of the shareholders forhis re-appointment, along with the requisite details pursuant to Regulation 36 of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard-2 issuedby the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, forms part of the Notice convening the AnnualGeneral Meeting.
Mrs. Tejas Shah (DIN: 08626567) is an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of theCompany. She was first appointed as an Independent Director on February 20, 2020, and herappointment was approved by the members at the Annual General Meeting held on September 30,2020, for a term of five consecutive years commencing from February 20, 2020, to February 19, 2025.
I n view of the impending completion of her first term, the members of the Company, at the 25thAnnual General Meeting held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, approved her re-appointment asa Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term of five consecutive years, commencingfrom February 20, 2025, to February 19, 2030. Her office shall not be liable to retire by rotation, inaccordance with the provisions of Section 149(13) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has received declarations from all Independent Directors conveying that they meetthe criteria of independence and are not aware of any circumstances or situation, which exist or maybe reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties withan objective of independent judgement and without any external influence. as laid down underSection149(6) of the Act and Regulations 16(1)(b) and 25 of the Listing Regulations.
The Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied with Schedule IV of the Actand the Company's Code of Conduct.
Further, the Independent Directors have also submitted their declaration in compliance with theprovision of Rule 6(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014,which mandates the inclusion of Independent Director's name in the data bank of Indian Institute ofCorporate Affairs ("IICA") till they continue to hold the office of an independent director.
None of the directors of your Company are disqualified under the provisions of Section 164(2) ofthe Act. Your directors have made necessary disclosures, as required under various provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations.
I n the opinion of the Board, all the independent directors are persons of integrity and possessrelevant expertise and experience and are independent of the management.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"), the Board of Directors hascarried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, the performance of individual Directors(including Independent Directors), as well as the working of its committees.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company has laid down the manner in whichsuch evaluation shall be carried out and has delegated the authority to the Board to implementthe evaluation process. In accordance with the methodology prescribed, the Board formulated astructured questionnaire covering various aspects of its functioning, the effectiveness of Boardand Committee processes, and the performance of individual Directors and the Chairperson. Thequestions were tailored considering the business requirements of the Company and the roles andresponsibilities assigned to the Directors.
The evaluation of each Committee was carried out by the Board based on evaluation reportssubmitted by the respective Committees. The performance evaluation reports of individualDirectors were reviewed by the Chairman of the Board.
The key criteria considered for the performance evaluation of Directors included:
i. Attendance at Board and Committee meetings;
ii. Quality and depth of contribution during Board deliberations;
iii. Strategic inputs provided in shaping the future direction of the Company; and
iv. Value-added feedback and perspectives beyond information provided by the management.
The details of the programmes for familiarization of Independent Directors with the Company, theirroles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates,business model of the Company and related matters are put up on the website of the Company.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, the Company has constituted fourcommittees of the Board namely: -
1) Audit Committee
2) Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
3) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
4) Risk Management Committee (Not Mandatory as per LODR)
Details of all the Committees along with their composition, changes, if any, and meetings held during thefinancial year 2024-25 are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, forming part of this Report.
The Company has certain loans and unquoted investments. The details of changes in the Loans,Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Act are given in the notesto the Financial Statements.
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during the financial year 2024¬25 with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on arm's length basis and wereentered into based on considerations of various business exigencies, such as synergy in operations, theirspecialization, etc. and in furtherance of the Company's interests. Therefore, disclosure of Related PartyTransactions in Form AOC-2 as per the provisions of Sections 134(3)(h) and Section 188 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is not applicable.
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 23 of the Listing Regulations, the Company has adopted apolicy on Related Party Transactions and the same has been uploaded on its website www.ampvolts.com.
As per the Regulation 23(4) of the Listing Regulations, the Company sought approval of Shareholders atthe 25th Annual General Meeting, by passing necessary resolution for Material Related Party Transactionsto be entered from the conclusion of the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) upto the date of the 26thAGM. The transactions for F.Y. 2024-25 were within the approved limits. Further, the approval of membersis being sought for Material Related Party Transactions at the ensuing AGM.
The Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for approval. Prior omnibusapproval of the Audit Committee is obtained for the transactions which are repetitive in nature. Astatement of all Related Party Transactions is placed before the Audit Committee for its review on aquarterly basis, specifying the nature, value and terms and conditions of the transactions.
I n accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"), a detailed Report on CorporateGovernance for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, forms an integral part of this Annual Report.
Mr. Mehul Bambhroliya, Practising Company Secretary, who also serves as the Secretarial Auditor of theCompany, has certified that the Company has complied with the requirements of Corporate Governanceas stipulated under the Listing Regulations. The Compliance Certificate issued by him is annexed to theCorporate Governance Report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report, as required under Regulation 34 of the ListingRegulations, is presented in a separate section and forms part of this Annual Report, providing insightsinto the financial and operational performance of the Company during the year under review, along withfuture outlook.
The Provision of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 details regarding Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange earningsand outgo are given in "Annexure - II" appended herewith, forming part of this Report.
The provisions of the Corporate Social Responsibility under the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicableon the Company.
The information relating to remuneration and other details as required pursuant to Section 197 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, as amended, is as under:
Name
Designation
Ratio ofremunerationto medianemployees'remuneration inFY 2024 -25
% increase inremuneration inFY 2024 -25
Chairman and Managing Director
14.17:1
7.08:1
Non- Executive Independent Director
Not Applicable*
Mrs. Mittal Shah
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
0.76:1
Mrs. Bhadresha Patel
Chief Financial Officer
1.31:1
14%
*Non-Executive Independent Directors do not receive any remuneration other than sitting fees forattending meetings of the Board of Directors and its Committees.
None of the employees of the Company was in receipt of remuneration exceeding the limits prescribedunder Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
Your directors, to the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information andexplanations obtained by them and as required under Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the Companies Act,2013 state that:
a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followedalong with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) The directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025 and of the Profit of the Company for that year;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and thatsuch financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively;
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Company has laid down a well-defined Risk Management Policy covering the risk mapping, trendanalysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process. A detailed exercise is beingcarried out to identify, evaluate, manage and monitor both business and non-business risks. The Boardperiodically reviews the risks and suggests steps to be taken to control and mitigate the same through aproperly defined framework.
The Company's shares are listed on BSE Ltd. with effect from July 05, 2013. The annual listing fee forthe financial year 2025-26 has been paid to BSE and requisite taxes in respect of listing fees have beendeposited within the due date to the statutory authority.
The Company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of the Internal ComplaintsCommittee as required under Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The members of the ICC C ommittee are as under
Sr.
No.
Name of the Members
1.
Ms. Hetal Panchal
Presiding Officer
2.
Committee Member
3.
Mr. Sharad Rastogi
4.
Dr. Sunita Sharma
External Member
During the financial year 2024-25, there was no complaint filed before the said Committee and there wasno complaint pending at the beginning or end of the said financial year.
During the financial year under review, the Company has complied with the provisions of all applicableSecretarial Standards as amended and issued by Institute of Company Secretaries of India and notifiedby the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and your Directors confirm compliance of the same the financial year2024-25.
During the year under review, there have been no frauds reported by the Statutory Auditors of theCompany under sub-section (12) of Section 143 of the Act.
33. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY ANDBANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 DURING THE YEAR ALONG WITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END OF THEFINANCIAL YEAR
During the year under review and till date of this Report, the Company has neither made any applicationagainst anyone nor any proceedings were pending against the Company under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016.
34. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OFONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS ORFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
The Company has neither availed any loan from banks or financial institution and hence there is noapplication being ever made for One Time Settlement (OTS) with any banks or financial institution.
The Company has complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, including all applicableamendments and rules framed thereunder. The Company is committed to ensuring a safe, inclusive, andsupportive workplace for women employees. All eligible women employees are provided with maternitybenefits as prescribed under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, including paid maternity leave, nursingbreaks, and protection from dismissal during maternity leave.
The Company also ensures that no discrimination is made in recruitment or service conditions on thegrounds of maternity. Necessary internal systems and HR policies are in place to uphold the spirit andletter of the legislation.
In alignment with the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Company discloses below thegender composition of its workforce as on the March 31, 2025.
Male Employees: 8Female Employees: 3Transgender Employees: 0
This disclosure reinforces the Company's efforts to promote an inclusive workplace culture and equalopportunity for all individuals, regardless of gender.
Your Directors acknowledge with gratitude and wishes to place on record its appreciation for thededication and commitment of Company's employees at all levels which has continued to be ourmajor strength.
The Directors also thank the shareholders, investors, customers, business partners, bankers and otherstakeholders for their confidence in the Company and its management and look forward for theircontinuous support.
For and on behalf of the Board of DirectorsAmpvolts Limited(Formerly known as Quest Softech (India) Limited)
Managing Director Executive Director
(DIN: 01241021) (DIN: 09359061)