Your Directors present their Twenty-Eighth Annual Report on the business and operations of Titagarh Rail Systems Limited('the Company' or 'TRSL') together with the Audited Financial Statements, for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. Theconsolidated performance of Titagarh Group (the Company and its subsidiaries) has appropriately been referred to in thisReport.
Financial and Performance Highlights and State of Company's Affairs
Titagarh Group's financial performance during the financial year ended March 31,2025 was as follows:
(Rs. in crores)
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from operations
3,865.82
3,853.30
3,867.75
Other income
75.25
45.67
75.35
39.81
Total Income (TI)
3,941.07
3,898.97
3,943.10
3,893.11
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation andamortisation (EBIDTA)
514.20
497.60
508.39
491.74
Less: Finance Cost
73.14
73.45
73.15
73.46
Less: Depreciation and amortization expenses
29.50
27.10
29.58
Profit/(Loss) before exceptional items & tax
411.56
397.05
405.66
391.18
Share of Profit/(Loss) of Joint Ventures
-
-23.92
-2.61
Exceptional items
Profit/(Loss) before tax
381.74
388.57
Tax Expenses/(Benefits)
108.13
100.14
106.68
Profit/(Loss) for the year after tax from continuing operations
303.43
296.91
275.06
288.43
Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax)
-0.14
-2.29
Profit/(Loss) for the year after tax
274.92
286.14
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (net of tax)
-1.47
0.06
-1.32
0.32
Total Comprehensive Income for the year
301.96
296.97
273.60
286.46
The Operating segments based on the Company's productshave been identified as "Freight Rail Systems" (FRS) consistingof Wagons Steel Castings and includes Shipbuilding, Bridgesand Defence, and "Passenger Rail Systems" (PRS) consistingof Metro Coaches, EMUs, Trains Electricals, Tractions Motors.During the year under review, the Company added two newbusiness verticals namely: (i) Shipbuilding and MaritimeSystems (SMS) - to focus on shipbuilding, ship repair, andrelated maritime activities; and (ii) Signalling and SafetySystems (SSS) - aimed at developing and implementingrailway signalling, train control, and safety solutions toenhance operational efficiency and safety in railway systems.
Your Company's performance during the FinancialYear endedMarch 31, 2025 (FY 2024-25) would have been substantiallybetter had the challenges witnessed in value chain includingmainly the shortage of wheels - a factor beyond the controlof the Company, not arisen and as such may be summedup as reflecting sequential annual growth, particularly inrevenue, EBIDTA and profitability, driven by more efficientoperational execution even though the deliveries of Wagonsby FRS segment were impacted as stated hereinbefore.The PRS segment is expected to improve significantly asthe design-phase of the projects moves into production.Overall, the Company has delivered a reasonably satisfactoryperformance during FY 2025 when viewed in the backdrop ofother important milestones achieved as reported hereunderunderlining the Company's continuing growth momentum.
On a standalone level, the key performance indicators includingmainly revenue from operations, EBIDTA and Profit after tax,during FY 2025 registered marginal increase as compared tothe corresponding numbers in FY 23-24 despite the challengefaced by mainly the shortage of wheels which has since beeneased and normalcy expected to be restored during the currentquarter.
On a consolidated basis, the Group's total income increasedfrom Rs. 3,893.11 Crores in FY 23-24 to Rs. 3,943.10 Crores inFY 24-25 i.e. a marginal increase of 1.28%; the EBIDTA fromRs. 491.74 Crores in FY 23-24 to Rs. 508.39 Crores in FY 24-25recording an increase of 3.39% and Profit before tax for FY 24¬25 [before exceptional items & tax and share of Profit / (Loss) ofjoint ventures] was Rs. 405.66 Crores as compared to Rs. 391.18Crores in FY 23-24, being an improvement of 3.70%.
Your Company achieved remarkable milestones duringthe Financial Year 2025 in the Group's journey towards itsmission and vision of a leading mobility solution providerto billions underlining the Company's growth trajectoryand rapid transformation as reflected in the following majordevelopments:
• Your Company commenced Trainset Production forBangaluru Metro's Yellow Line, as part of a contract withChina Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) for theBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited's (BMRCL)Phase 2 Yellow Line project. This marks a significantmilestone in Titagarh's ongoing contribution to India'surban rapid transportation infrastructure. TRSL officiallyhanded over its first driverless Made in India trainsetto the BMRCL Yellow Line, thereby reinforcing theCompany's stature as a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge, world class trains while spotlighting India's ascentas a global hub for railway manufacturing.
• Increased Traction Motor Production: Titagarh rampedup the production of traction motors to 100 units permonth, boosting India's self-reliance in railways underAtmanirbhar Bharat. This is a sound strategic moveintegrated with the Company's capability to manufacturetraction converters indigenously aimed at catering toboth the domestic and export markets thereby enablingthe achievement of the Company's plans to be a globalplayer in the PRS space.
• Robust design capability is the key to your Company'sgrowth plans and a new Engineering Centre inBangaluru has been set up for gaining traction inTitagarh's innovation and design journey. The Centreis being outfitted with cutting-edge technology andinfrastructure dedicated to new product developmentfor Train Control & Monitoring Systems (TCMS) andadvanced Propulsion Systems, revolutionizing the futureof rail transportation in the country. The engineeringCentre will also play a key role in executing TRSL's currentand upcoming rolling stock & propulsion projects likeSurat & Ahmedabad Metro, Vande Bharat, ICF EMU/
MEMU etc. demonstrating your Company's unwaveringcommitment to the 'Make-in-India' and 'AatmanirbharBharat' initiatives towards a 'Viksit Bharat'.
• Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveiledthe Phase-II design of the Ahmedabad Metro, whichwill be built indigenously by Titagarh. The metro designis integrated with and reflects the cultural spirit ofAhmedabad, Gujarat featuring Garba-inspired graphicsthat resonate with the local community while beingequipped with state-of-the-art technology and modernamenities to ensure maximum passenger comfortenhancing the commuting experience and shaping thefuture of urban transport in the city.
• During the year, Titagarh Firema Engineering ServicesPrivate Limited (TFESPL), which was initially incorporatedas a joint venture with Titagarh Firema SpA, Italy (TFA),became a subsidiary of the Company with effect fromFebruary 14, 2025, following the allotment of 20,00,000equity shares to the Company on a rights issue basisand the execution of amendments to the Joint VentureAgreement.
• TRSL in collaboration with Bharat Heavy ElectricalsLimited (BHEL), inaugurated a dedicated production linefor Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains at its Uttarpara facility,following INR 24,000 crore Indian Railways contract.The project, under the Make in India initiative, involvesdesign, development, manufacture and delivery of 80indigenously designed, semi high-speed sleeper trainswith advanced safety and passenger comfort featuresand maintenance of the trains for 35 years.
• Your Company was awarded the contract for Design,Manufacture, Supply, Testing, Commissioning & Trainingof 30 nos. of Standard Gauge Cars for Ahmedabad MetroRail Phase-II Project by GMRCL valued approx. Rs. 350 Cr.
• TRSL received Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from AmbujaCements Limited and ACC Limited, group companies ofAdani Cement Limited, for "Manufacture and Supply of16 nos. of BCFCM Rakes Wagon with BVCM Wagon". Theorder value is about INR 537.11 Crores to be executedbetween January 2026 to March 2027.
• The Company as a part of its strategic growth plansannounced formation of 2 new business verticalsnamely Shipbuilding and Maritime Systems (SMS) andSignalling and Safety Systems (SSS), for enhancingfocused growth in SMS and to be equipped to seize theexciting opportunities in SSS space for consolidatingits leading position as a mobility solutions provider inrailway sector.
• Reinforcing its strategic focus on strong financial healthand resource management, the Company maintained itsnet debt negative status during the year, highlightingcontinued fiscal strength and resilience.
The current year has already witnessed certain important
developments viz.
• Your Company produced 300 traction motors duringthe Q1FY26 against a production of 176 in the previousquarter and 78 in the corresponding quarter. YourCompany secured new orders for supply of 273 tractionmotors to Indian Railways for an amount of INR 37crores taking the total external order book of this SBUas on date to INR 544 crores consisting of Tractionmotors for Locomotives, Propulsion systems includingtraction converters for EMU and Propulsion systems aswell as Traction converters for MEMUs.
• Total order book of PRS is robust at INR 26,000 croreincluding the share of joint ventures. The Company isin advanced stages of completion of design phase ofthe Vande Bharat project and has set up the completecar body production line for the Vande Bharat coachesat Uttarpara facilities and started the production of thefirst car body during Q1FY26. Further, your Companyis targeting scaling up the production capacity of 120coaches in the current year.
• Successfully commissioned an integrated combined testbench for the propulsion system and an integrated TrainControl and Management System (TCMS) test benchwhich enables the Company to attain full competenciesin this field.
• New orders for 966 wagons from Indian Railways andprivate sector customers for an aggregate value of INR396 crore already secured taking the total order of FRSto INR 4,144 crore comprised in 10,772 wagons.
• Foundry capacity expansion project of the Companyis on track and would make your Company 100% self¬sufficient for captive consumption for wagons.
• Another key milestone - the Company has entered intoa 99-year lease agreement dated 12th July 2025 withthe Hon'ble Governor of West Bengal for approximately40.009 acres of land contiguous to its existing factoryat Uttarpara, West Bengal, at an aggregate cost ofabout INR 137 crores. The strategic nature of this landparcel provides crucial space for establishing enhancedproduction infrastructure, and dedicated areas for
testing and commissioning of metro coaches and VandeBharat trains.
• Approval has been received for issuance of 21,11,932convertible warrants at INR 947/- each to members ofpromoter group, totalling INR 199.99 crores.
• On August 10, 2025, Hon'ble Prime Minister, ShriNarendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line ofBengaluru's Namma Metro, connecting R.V. Road MetroStation to Bommasandra. The Metro, built indigenouslyby Titagarh in collaboration with CRRC, marks yetanother milestone in Titagarh's journey.
The implementation of Government's plans to radicallyimprove the railway infrastructure as part of its "AtmaNirbharBharat" and "Make in India" initiatives towards itscommitment to "Viksit Bharat" is expected to keep thedemand for your Company's products strong in future.Further, the dedicated focus on continuous improvementin its products and processes duly supported by innovativemeasures to optimally utilise the resources for execution ofthe orders combined with further growth in order book fromcontinuing participation in tenders for both freight rollingstock and passenger rolling stock segments makes theoutlook for the current year promising.
On a consolidated basis your Company's performance duringthe year under review was reasonably satisfactory althoughthe contribution from joint ventures in various stages ofproject execution would accrue going ahead. The analysisof performance/status of the subsidiaries, joint venturesand associate company has been reported hereinafter andalso dealt with in detail in the Management Discussion andAnalysis annexed to this Report.
A detailed analysis of your Company's performance isdiscussed in the Management Discussion and AnalysisReport, which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Board of Directors considering the good performanceand strong cash flow, has recommended a dividend of 50%
i.e. Re. 1/- per equity share of face value of Rs. 2/- each outof the profits for the financial year ended March 31, 2025as compared to 40% i.e. Re. 0.80 per equity share for theprevious year. The Board has recommended the dividendbased on the parameters laid down in the DividendDistribution Policy, which can be accessed on the websiteof the Company at https://www.titagarh.in/storage/report/actual/1683172930 WE83p ddr-policvpdf.pdf
The said dividend, if approved by the members at theensuing 28th Annual General Meeting ('AGM') will be paid tothose shareholders whose name appears on the register ofmembers (including Beneficial Owners) of the Company ason the Record Date.
In view of the changes made under the Income Tax Act,1961, by the Finance Act, 2020, dividends paid or distributedby the Company shall be taxable in the hands of theshareholders. As a result, the Company will pay the dividendafter deducting applicable tax, if any at source. The totaldividend on equity shares for FY 2024-25, if approved by theshareholders, would in aggregate be about Rs. 13.47 Crores.
Your directors do not propose to transfer any amount to thegeneral reserve for the year under review.
During the year under review there was no change in thenature of business of the Company.
As at March 31, 2025, the issued, subscribed and paid-upequity share capital of the Company was Rs. 26,93,47,536comprising of 13,46,73,768 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each.
Pursuant to the approval of the shareholders, the Nominationand Remuneration Committee (NRC) at its meeting held on3rd February, 2025, approved grant of 5,00,000 stock optionsto the eligible employees in accordance with the TitagarhRail Systems Limited Employee Stock Options Scheme (TRSLESOP-2023).
Further, the NRC at its meeting held on 13th February, 2025approved modification to TRSL ESOP Scheme 2023, forincrease of Stock options from 5,00,000 to 15,00,000 whichwas approved by the Board and received the consent of theshareholders of the Company. In principle listing approvals forthe aforesaid are under consideration of the Stock Exchanges.
During the year under review, the Company has not issuedany shares or convertible securities or shares with differentialvoting rights nor granted sweat equity.
The Company and its management received several notablerecognitions during the year:
• InnoTrans 2024 - Berlin - TSL and Firema showcasedinnovative rail solutions on a global stage at InnoTrans2024 in Berlin.
• Your Company was bestowed with the 'Excellence inManufacturing of Wagons' award at "The 5th Rail AnalysisInnovation & Excellence Summit 2024". This recognitionreinforces the Company's commitment to excellence andinnovation.
• Showcasing at UMI Conference & Expo 2024: At the
17th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo 2024,TRSL proudly showcased the spirit of #MakeInIndiathrough advanced rail technologies and sustainabletransport solutions. The Company had the honour ofpresenting its innovations to Shri Manohar Lal Khattar,Hon'ble Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs,and engaging with industry leaders to drive the vision ofa Viksit Bharat forward.
• Bengal Global Business Summit 2025: Shri UmeshChowdhary, VCMD, and Shri Prithish Chowdhary, Dy.MD addressed the Bengal Global Summit 2025, sharinginsights on industry growth and innovation. This wasfollowed by participation in the BGBS exhibition on 5-6February at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan.
• Innovation Award: The Company received the"Innovation in Rolling Stock & Components" award atthe 6th Rail Analysis Innovation & Excellence Summit2025, recognizing its dedication to transforming the railindustry.
• Featured in Burgundy Private Hurun India 500: Titagarhwas listed among India's top 500 companies forexcellence and innovation.
• Anantya Award for Philanthropy: Smt. RashmiChowdhary, Non-Executive Director and Chairperson ofCSR Committee, was honoured with the Anantya Awardby FICCI FLO for her impactful work in philanthropy.
• Business Leader of the Year: Shri Prithish Chowdhary,Dy. Managing Director, won the 'Business Leader of theYear'award at the HRD India Awards 2025, held in Kolkatacelebrating his leadership in mobility innovation.
During the year under review, CRISIL Ratings Limited revisedits outlook on long-term bank facilities of the Companyearlier reported in September 2023, to 'CRISIL A / Stable' andshort-term bank facilities of the Company was reaffirmed to'CRISIL A1".
Further in June 2024, Credit Rating of the Company wasupgraded to CRISIL AA-/ Stable (Long Term Rating) andCRISIL A1 (Short Term Rating) by CRISIL Ratings Limited.
No material changes and commitments have occurred sincethe date of close of the financial year, to which the financialstatements relate, till the date of this report, which mightaffect the financial position of the Company.
As stipulated by the applicable provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 ('the Act') read with IEPF (Accounting, Audit,Transfer & Refund) Rules, 2016, as amended ('the IEPF Rules')all unpaid or unclaimed dividend required to be transferredby the Company to the IEPF has been/ shall be transferred,details whereof are provided on the Company's website:www.titagarh.in.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124(6) of the Act readwith the IEPF Rules, all the shares on which dividends remainunpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven consecutive yearsor more shall be transferred to the demat account of theIEPF Authority ('IEPF Account') as notified by the Ministryof Corporate Affairs. In accordance with the said provisions,the Company had executed and submitted the necessarydocuments for transfer of 9,691 equity shares of Rs. 2/-each, to the IEPF account, on October 3, 2024, in respect ofwhich dividend had not been claimed by the members forseven consecutive years or more as on the cut-off date, i.e.September 5, 2024. The details of all shares transferred to theIEPF Account are uploaded on the Company's website.
The Company identified 239 shareholders holding 10,857equity shares in aggregate, who have not claimed theirdividend consecutively since FY 2017-18 and therefore sharesheld by them were liable to be transferred to the IEPF Accounton due date i.e. November 04, 2025 which has since been done.The Company sent a communication to all concerned withinformation regarding transfer of their shares and reminderfor taking appropriate action for claiming the dividendunclaimed on their shares and also published a Notice in theleading newspaper both in English and Vernacular languageon June 20, 2025, which was also uploaded at the website ofthe Company and the Stock Exchanges.
A Risk Management Policy to identify and assess the key riskareas, monitor mitigation measures and report compliancewhich is in line with the provisions of the Act and ListingRegulations has been adopted by the Company. Based on areview, major elements of risks have been identified and are
being monitored for effective and timely mitigation.
The Company has a Risk Management Committee of the Boardof Directors of the Company under the Chairmanship of ShriAtul Joshi, Independent Director of the Company, to assist theAudit Committee and the Board of Directors in overseeing theCompany's risk management processes and controls.
The Company has laid down governance procedures aroundinformation, communication and risk reporting to informthe Risk Management Committee, the Audit Committeeand the Board of Directors about risk assessment, mitigationeffectiveness evaluation and related outcome and status.
The strategic risks forming part of the Enterprise RiskManagement process are also aligned with the audituniverse, to the extent seen appropriate/ relevant.
A report containing the details required under Section 134of the Act read with Rule 8(1) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 in respect of performance and financial positionfor the financial year ended March 31, 2025, of subsidiaries:Titagarh Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore and Titagarh FiremaEngineering Services Private Limited (TFESPL) (joint venturecompany till 13th February 2025 and subsidiary on andfrom 14th February 2025); associate: Titagarh Firema SpA,Italy and Joint Venture Companies: Titagarh Mermec PrivateLimited, Ramkrishna Titagarh Rail Wheels Limited, andShivaliks Mercantile Limited (formerly Shivaliks MercantilePrivate Limited) included in the Consolidated FinancialStatements (CFS) in the Form AOC-1 is annexed to thisReport and marked as Annexure DR-1. The CFS is attachedto this Annual Report.
As reported herein before, the Board of Directors of theCompany at its meeting held on 13th February, 2025, hasapproved subscription to Rights Issue made by TFESPL, jointventure company and also applied for additional equityshares. Pursuant to allotment of 20,00,000 equity shares onRights Issue basis, the Company's shareholding in TFESPLincreased from 49% to 66% w.e.f. 14th February, 2025.
The Board has accorded in principle approval for transferof Shipbuilding & Maritime business of the Company intoa separate entity which became the Company's whollyowned subsidiary w.e.f. 11th August, 2025, namely TitagarhNaval Systems Private Limited (TNSPL), subject to requiredregulatory approvals.
Such transfer will enable the Company to focus on itscore activity of Railway systems, as well as facilitate TNSPL
to pursue the growth in the shipbuilding sector underthe various initiatives and schemes announced by theGovernment of India. TNSPL proposes to establish andexpand its shipbuilding facility at Falta. TNSPL will pursuethis growth opportunity independently or via such strategicbusiness alliance as may be deemed appropriate.
Particulars of loans/guarantees and investments made bythe Company pursuant to the Section 186 of the Act arefurnished under notes to financial statements. The Companyhas been informed that the said loan, guarantee and securityare proposed to be utilised by each recipient for its generalbusiness/corporate purposes.
There were no material/significant orders passed by anyregulator, tribunal impacting the going concern status andthe Company's operations in future.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Act readwith Section 134(3) (a), the copy of the annual return forthe financial year ended March 31, 2025, is available on thewebsite of the Company at web link https://www.titagarh.in/storage/report/actual/form-mgt-7(2024-25).pdf and thesame can be viewed by the members and stakeholders ofthe Company.
All Related Party Transactions (RPTs) are entered into bythe Company pursuant to compliance with the applicablelaws and also in accordance with the policy adopted by theBoard. Audit Committee reviews and approves all the RPTsas stipulated by the Listing Regulations and based thereonfinal approval of the Board is obtained. The particulars ofcontracts or arrangements with related parties referred to insection 188(1) of the Act and as mentioned in form AOC-2of the Rules prescribed in the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 under the Act are annexed hereto and marked asAnnexure DR-2.
The Board of Directors met nine (9) times during the financialyear ended March 31, 2025 as per the details provided inthe Corporate Governance Report forming part of AnnualReport.
As on the date of this report, the Audit Committee constitutedby the Board has Shri Atul Joshi as Chairman and Shri KrishanKumar Jalan and Shri Bontha Prasada Rao as the members.Further details are provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport forming part of Annual Report.
During the year all recommendations made by the AuditCommittee were accepted by the Board.
The shareholders at their 27th Annual General Meeting heldon August 27, 2024 approved the following appointment/re-appointment:
1. The re-appointment of Shri Anil Kumar Agarwal (DIN:01501767), Executive Director designated as DeputyManaging Director and CEO (FRS) for a period of 3 (three)years w.e.f. May 29, 2024.
2. Elevation of Shri Prithish Chowdhary as the DeputyManaging Director of the Company w.e.f. May 15, 2024.
Based on the recommendation of Nomination andRemuneration Committee ("NRC") and Audit Committee:
3. Shri Anil Kumar Agarwal (DIN: 01501767) was elevatedto Deputy Managing Director of the Company w.e.f.February 03, 2025.
4. Shri Saket Kandoi, Director (Freight Rolling Stock)was given responsibility of the Maritime business anddesignated as Director & CEO (Shipbuilding & MaritimeSystems) w.e.f. February 03, 2025.
Further, pursuant to the recommendations of the NRC,the Board approved the following on 7th April, 2025:
1. Re-appointment of Ms. Nayantara Palchoudhuri (DIN:00581440), as Non-executive Independent Director for aterm of 5 years, w.e.f. 22nd June 2025.
2. Re-appointment of Shri Krishan Kumar Jalan (DIN:01767702), as Non-executive Independent Director for aterm of 5 years, w.e.f. 13th August, 2025 and
3. Re-appointment of Shri Sushil Kumar Roongta (DIN:00309302), as Non-executive Independent Director for aterm of 5 years, w.e.f. 1st January, 2026
4. Re-appointment of Shri Umesh Chowdhary (DIN:00313652), Vice Chairman & Managing Director & CEO ofthe Company for a term of five years, w.e.f. 1st October,2025.
The above said re-appointments were approved by theshareholders through Postal Ballot on 19th June, 2025.
In terms of Section 149 of the Act and Listing Regulations,Shri Atul Joshi, Shri Sushil Kumar Roongta, Shri KrishanKumar Jalan, Ms. Nayantara Palchoudhuri, Shri B.P. Rao andShri Debanjan Mandal are the Independent Directors of theCompany as on the date of this report.
Shri J.P. Chowdhary Executive Chairman and Shri PrithishChowdhary Deputy Managing Director, retire by rotation atthe ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re¬appointment.
The information prescribed by SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 in respect ofthe above-named Director is given in the Notice of TwentyEighth Annual General Meeting.
The Board has pursuant to the recommendation of Nomination& Remuneration Committee at their respective meetings heldon 7th April, 2025 taken on record retirement of Shri DineshArya, Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer w.e.f.the close of business hours on 31st May, 2025 and appointedShri Aditya Purohit as the Company Secretary and ComplianceOfficer of the Company w.e.f. 1st June, 2025.
In compliance with the Act and Listing Regulations, theperformance evaluation of the Board, Committees andIndividual Directors was carried out during the FY 2024-25as per the details set out in Corporate Governance Report.
Declarations pursuant to the Sections 164 and 149(6) of theAct and Listing Regulations and affirmation of compliancewith the Code of Conduct as well as the Code for Regulation ofInsider Trading adopted by the Board, by all the IndependentDirectors of the Company have been made. In the opinionof the Board, the Independent Directors hold higheststandard of integrity and possess the requisite qualifications,experience, expertise and proficiency.
A policy approved by the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee and adopted by the Board is practiced bythe Company on remuneration of Directors and SeniorManagement Employees, as per the details set out in theCorporate Governance Report.
The Company has complied with the corporate governancerequirements under the Act and Listing Regulations. Aseparate section on Corporate Governance under ListingRegulations along with a certificate from a CompanySecretary in Practice confirming compliance is annexed toand forms part of the Annual Report.
In compliance with Regulation 34(2)(f) of Listing Regulations,the BRSR is annexed to and forms part of the Annual Report,on the environmental, social and governance efforts duringthe year under review.
The Company has system of internal controls and necessarychecks and balances so as to ensure:
a. that its assets are safeguarded;
b. that transactions are authorised, recorded and reportedproperly; and
c. that the accounting records are properly maintainedand its financial statements are reliable.
The Company has appointed external firm of CharteredAccountants to conduct internal audit whose periodic reportsare reviewed by the Audit Committee and Management forbringing about desired improvement wherever necessary.
A fraud and corruption free environment as part of workculture of the Company is the objective and with that in viewa Vigil Mechanism Policy has been adopted by the Boardwhich is uploaded on the website of the Company at www.titagarh.in. No complaint falling under the purview hereofhas been received by the Audit Committee during the yearunder review.
The Company has complied with the provisions relating tothe constitution of Internal Complaints Committee underthe Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, further details of whichare given in the Corporate Governance Report. No complaintwas lodged with the Committee during the financial year2024-25.
The Directors state that:
i. Appropriate Accounting Standards as are applicable tothe Annual Statement of Accounts for the financial yearended March 31, 2025 had been followed in preparationof the said accounts and there were no materialdepartures therefrom requiring any explanation;
ii. The Directors had selected and followed the accountingpolicies as described in the Notes on Accounts andapplied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to givetrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the Companyat the end of financial year and of the profit of theCompany for that period;
iii. The Directors had taken proper and sufficient carefor the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. The Directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on agoing concern basis; and
v. The Directors had laid down Internal Financial Controls(IFC) to be followed by the Company and that such IFCare adequate and operating effectively.
vi. The Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and operatingeffectively.
The shareholders of the Company at the Twenty Fifth AnnualGeneral Meeting held on September15, 2022, approvedthe re-appointment of Price Waterhouse & Co CharteredAccountants LLP, Chartered Accountants (FRN 304026E/E-300009) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for asecond term of five consecutive years to hold the office tillthe conclusion of Thirtieth Annual General Meeting to beheld in the year 2027.
With the approval of the members of the Company obtainedat the Twenty Sixth Annual General Meeting held onSeptember 29, 2023, M/s. Salarpuria & Partners, CharteredAccountants (Firm Registration Number 302113E) wereappointed as Joint Statutory Auditors of the Company fora term of five consecutive years to hold the office till theconclusion of Thirty First Annual General Meeting to be heldin the year 2028.
The Auditors' Report on the standalone financial statementfor FY 2024-25 (SFS) does not contain any qualification,reservation or adverse remark, except a qualified opinion inrespect of investment, direct and indirect through ShivaliksMercantile Limited, a joint venture company, in TitagarhFirema SpA ("Firema") an associate company based in Italy, atcarrying value of Rs.112.73 crore as at 31st march, 2025. TheNote No. 49 to the SFS is self explanatory i.e. Firema havingencountered significant operational and financial difficultiesdue to an ongoing dispute with one of its largest customersits liquidity postion has been severely impacted. Firema hasfiled for protection under Italian Crisis Code - ComposizioneNegoziata della Crisi (CNC) along with a restructuring planon May 14, 2025 with Chamber of Commerce, which was alsoadmitted by the Court of Naples on May 27, 2025. Pendingthe outcome of CNC process and approval by the Court, thepossible impairment loss in the carrying value of investmentsin Firema as stated above and its consequential impact onthe profit for the year and the net worth of the Company asat March 31,2025 is currently not determinable.
In accordance with IND-AS 24 issued by the Institute ofChartered Accountants of India, consolidated financialstatements (CFS) prepared on the basis of financialstatements received from subsidiary company as approvedby its Board, form part of this Report & Accounts.
The Auditors' Report on the CFS for FY 2024-25 does notcontain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark,except a qualified opinion in respect of investments (directlyand indirectly through Shivalik Mercantile Limited, a jointventure company) in Titagarh Firema SpA ("Firema"), anassociate company of the Group based in Italy, with a carryingvalue of net equity investment of Rs. 74.58 crores as at March31, 2025, having encountered significant operational andfinancial difficulties due to an ongoing dispute with one of itslargest customers which has severely impacted its liquidityposition. Firema has filed for protection under Italian CrisisCode - Composizione Negoziata della Crisi (CNC) alongwith a restructuring plan on May 14, 2025 with Chamber ofCommerce, which was also admitted by the Court of Napleson May 27, 2025.
The Note No. 35 to the Notes to CFS is self-explanatory i.e.pending the outcome of the CNC process and approval bythe Court, the possible impairment loss on the carryingvalue of net equity investments in Firema as stated aboveand its consequential impact on the profit for the year andthe net worth of the Group as at March 31, 2025 is currentlynot determinable.
As the Notes 49 to the SFS and 35 to CFS respectivelyadequately explain the qualified opinion, no furtherexplanation in this Report is considered necessary.
M R Vyas & Associates, Cost Accountants, (Registration No.2032) have been re-appointed as Cost Auditors to conductcost audit of the accounts maintained by the Company inrespect of the products manufactured by the Company,for the Financial Year 2024-25 subject to ratification of theirremuneration by the shareholders in accordance with theprovisions of Section 148 of the Act and the Companies(Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014. The Cost Audit Reportfor the financial year ended March 31, 2025 would be filed asstipulated by the applicable provisions of law. The Companyis making and maintaining the accounts and cost records asspecified by the Central Government under the provisions ofSection 148(1) of the Act.
Secretarial Audit has been conducted by Shri SumantraSinha, Practicing Company Secretary appointed by the Boardand their report is annexed hereto and marked as AnnexureDR-3. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain anyqualification, reservation or adverse remark.
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on 11th August,2025, approved appointment of M/s Prateek Kohli &Associates, Practising Company Secretaries (Unique CodeP2017WB059700) as the Secretarial Auditor of the Companyfor a term of 5 (five) consecutive years w.e.f. 1st April 2025,subject to shareholders' approval at the 28th Annual GeneralMeeting.
The Company did not accept any deposits covered underChapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 during the financialyear ended March 31, 2025.
Disclosure pertaining to Remuneration and other details asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (the Rules) is annexedand marked as Annexure DR-4. The information pursuant toRules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Rules not annexed to this Report,is readily available for inspection by the members at theCompany's Registered Office between 10.30 A.M. to 1 P.M. on
all working days upto the date of ensuing AGM. Should anymember be interested in obtaining a copy including throughemail (investors@titagarh.in), may write to the CompanySecretary at the Company's Registered office.
A. Empowering the employees: The Company considersits organizational structure to be evolving consistentlyover time while continuing with its efforts to followgood HR practices. Adequate efforts of the staff andmanagement personnel are directed on impartingcontinuous training to improve the managementpractices.
B. Industrial Relations: Industrial relations at all sites ofthe Company remained cordial.
C. No. of Employees: Manpower employed as at March 31,2025 was 1356.
A statement pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Act readwith Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 onconservation of energy, technology absorption, foreignexchange earnings and outgo is annexed to and marked asAnnexure DR-5.
A report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activitiesundertaken during the financial year ended March 31, 2025pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 of the Act andrules made thereunder is annexed to this Board's Report andmarked as Annexure DR-6.
Apart from the above, the Company makes, inter alia,donations to the charitable institutions directly and throughphilanthropic organisations engaged in providing medical,education and other reliefs to the economically weakersections of the society.
Industrial Training Institute (the "ITI") set up on theCompany's land at Titagarh plant situated in Barrackpore,North 24 Parganas under Private Public Partnership (PPP)having access to the requisite infrastructure provided by theCompany is maintained by the Company. ITI imparts hands-on training to the local people and caters to the requirementof skilled workmen by industrial units.
The Company's CSR activities include initiatives for enhancingvocational skills. The National Apprenticeship PromotionScheme (NAPS) is a flagship scheme of the Government of
India, launched under the Ministry of Skill Developmentand Entrepreneurship. Your Company provides training tounemployed and uneducated youth at its business segmentsunder the NAPS. During the year under review through thisinitiative your Company supported 1120 apprentices forenhancing their skills and making them employable.
Your Company has been engaging apprentices underthe Scheme since long, however, it was decided in 2023¬24, to bring it under the ambit of its CSR activities by wayof supporting a group of apprentices over and above thestatutory minimum requirement of the total workforce.
The Board at its meeting held on 30th May, 2025 approvedcreation of a trust for implementing CSR activities of theTitagarh Group in accordance with the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 and applicable CSR Rules, madethereunder, with the objective to promote the cultural andsocial welfare of the underserved communities/economicallyweaker sections of the society.
Smt. Rashmi Chowdhary, Chairperson of the CSR Committeeof the Company is also the Chairperson of the Trust- "TitagarhGroup Foundation".
The Company's Equity Shares are listed at the BSE Limited(BSE) and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited(NSE). The listing fees for the financial year ending on March31, 2026 have been duly paid. As at December 31, 2024 (thelatest list available on the NSE as of the date of this Report),your Company was at 371 in the list of all listed companiesas per Market Capitalisation released by National StockExchange of India Ltd. & BSE Ltd.
The Company is in compliance with the applicable SecretarialStandards issued by the Institute of Company Secretariesof India and approved by the Central Government underSection 118(10) of the Act.
The Company has in place a suitable mechanism forprevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment ofwomen at workplace and constituted an Internal ComplaintsCommittee (ICC) to address the complaints, if any receivedunder the above Act which covers all employees. There was
no complaint received from any employee during the FY2024-25 and as such no complaint was outstanding as at31st March, 2025 for redressal. The ICC discharges its dutiesin accordance with the above Act read with the Rules/Policythereunder.
The Company ensures compliance with the provisions ofthe Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, including all applicableamendments and rules framed thereunder and is committedto ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace forwomen employees. All eligible women employees areprovided with maternity benefits as stipulated under theMaternity Benefit Act, 1961.
Your Company has laid down various policies and codesincluding "Insider Code" for effective corporate governanceand affirms that no person is denied access to the AuditCommittee/internal authority concerned from approachingwith the information they may wish to communicate. Inaddition, your Company has Titagarh Code of Conduct forother aspects of clean, transparent, anti bribery, integrityand morally ethical conduct. The said codes and policies areavailable on the web site of the Company www.titagarh.in.
1. The Auditors of the Company have not reported anyinstance of fraud committed in the Company by itsofficers or employees as specified under section 143(12)of the Act, details of which needs to be mentioned in thisReport.
2. There are no applications made or any proceedingpending against the Company under Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the financialyear.
3. Details of difference between amount of the valuationdone at the time of one-time settlement and thevaluation done while taking loan from the banks orfinancial institutions along with the reasons thereof -There are no instances of one-time settlement duringthe financial year under review.
The Directors place on record their sincere appreciation of
the cooperation and support extended by the Government,Banks/Financial Institutions and all other business partners.Your involvement as Shareholders is greatly valued. YourDirectors look forward to your continuing support.
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincereappreciation for the dedicated efforts and consistentcontribution made by the employees at all levels, to ensurethat the Company continues to grow and excel.
For and on behalf of the Board
Place: Kolkata J P Chowdhary
Date: August 11, 2025 Executive Chairman