Your Directors are pleased to present the 16th Annual Report along with the Audited Financial Statements ofyour Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (‘FY 2024-25/FY25’).
The Audited Financial Statements of your Company as on March 31, 2025, are prepared in accordance with therelevant applicable Indian Accounting Standards (‘Ind AS’) and Regulation 33 of the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’)and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’).
Your Company’s financial performance (standalone and consolidated) for the year ended March 31, 2025, issummarised below:
(A In lakhs)
Particulars
Standalone
2024-2025 2023-2024
Consolidated2024-2025 2023-2024
Revenue from operations
92,627.45
46,869.40
93,877.15
47,294.94
Other Income
1,704.23
1,257.70
1,968.12
1,259.79
Total Income
94,331.68
48,127.10
95,845.27
48,554.73
Expenditure
(75,197.46)
(38,383.05)
(76,237.41)
(38,708.20)
Profit Earnings before interest, tax, depreciationand amortization (EBITDA)
19,134.22
9,744.05
19,607.86
9,846.53
Finance Cost
(2,878.98)
(1,262.77)
(2,871.70)
(1,263.55)
Depreciation
(1,246.39)
(840.94)
(1,265.60)
(846.33)
Profit Before Taxation
15,008.85
7,640.33
15,470.56
7,736.65
Share of Profit/(Loss) from an associate
-
(71.59)
(103.62)
Tax expenses
(3,801.36)
(1,775.62)
(3,866.42)
(1,800.81)
Profit for the period
11,207.49
5,864.70
11,532.55
5,832.21
1. Previous period/year figures have been re-grouped/re-classified wherever necessary.
2. There has been no change in nature of business of your Company.
Consolidated Financial Performance:
The Total revenue from operations of your Companyfor the FY 2024-25 stood at A 93,877.15 lakhs asagainst A 47,294.94 lakhs for the correspondingprevious financial year, showing an increase of 98%.
During the year, your Company generated earningsbefore interest, depreciation and tax (EBIDTA) ofA 19,607.86 lakhs compared to A 9,846.53 lakhs inthe previous financial year, showing an increase of99%.
Net profit for FY 2024-25 is A 11,532.55 lakhs ascompared to A 5,832.21 lakhs in the previous financialyear, showing an increase of 98%.
The Basic Earnings per share stood at A 17.29 on facevalue of A 5/- each.
Standalone Financial Performance:
The Total revenue from operations of your Companyfor the FY 2024-25 stood at A 92,627.45 lakhs asagainst A 46,869.40 lakhs for the correspondingprevious financial year.
During the year, your Company generated earningsbefore interest, depreciation and tax (EBIDTA) ofA 19,134.22 lakhs as against A 9,744.05 lakhs forprevious financial year, showing growth of 96%.
Net profit for FY 2024-25 is A 11,207.49 lakhs ascompared to A 5,864.70 lakhs in the previous financialyear, showing an increase of 91%.
The Basic Earnings per share stood at A 16.81 on facevalue of A 5/- each.
The Company remains committed to maintainingfinancial discipline and prudent fiscal management.The credit ratings assigned by accredited ratingagencies reflect the Company’s current financialposition and credit standing. Detailed informationon these credit ratings is provided in the CorporateGovernance Report, which forms part of this AnnualReport.
During the year under review, the Company has paidan interim dividend of Re. 0.10 paisa (2%), Re. 0.20paisa (4%) and Re. 0.20 paisa (4%), aggregating toRe. 0.50/- (10%) per equity shares having a facevalue of R 5/- each fully paid-up. Further, the Boardof Directors of the Company, have recommendedpayment of Re. 0.10 (Ten Paisa only) (2%) per equity
share of R 5/- (Rupees Five only) each fully paid-up asfinal dividend for the financial year 2024-25. The finaldividend will be paid within the prescribed timelines,subject to the approval of the shareholders at theforthcoming Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of theCompany.
The total dividend for the financial year 2024-25,including the proposed final dividend, amounts toRe. 0.60/- (12%) per equity share of R 5/- each fullypaid-up and would involve a total outflow of R 400.36lakhs translating into a dividend payout of 3.57% ofthe standalone profits of the Company.
As per the Income-Tax Act, 1961, dividends paid ordistributed by the Company shall be taxable in thehands of the shareholders. Accordingly, the Companymakes the payment of the dividend from time to timeafter deduction of tax at source.
Details of the dividend paid by the Company during the financial year 2024-25 are stated below:
Gross DividendAmount
Tax deductedat source
Net Amountof dividend
Final Dividend FY 2023-24
66.69
5.64
61.05
1st Interim Dividend FY 2024-25
5.04
61.65
2nd Interim Dividend FY 2024-25
133.38
11.91
121.46
3rd Interim Dividend FY 2024-25
12.02
121.36
Total
400.14
34.61
365.53
The aforesaid dividends are being paid by theCompany from its profits for the respective financialyea rs.
The dividend recommended is in accordance withthe Dividend Distribution Policy (‘DD Policy’) of theCompany. The DD Policy, in terms of Regulation 43Aof the SEBI Listing Regulations, is available on theCompany’s website at https://kpenergy.in/Code-and-Policies.
Your Company has transferred the whole amount ofProfit to Retained Earnings account as per annexedaudited financial statement for the year ended March31, 2025.
During the financial year 2024-25, your Company hastransferred an amount of R 54,111.90/- against theunpaid/unclaimed dividend to the Unpaid DividendAccount. The Statements of unpaid/unclaimeddividend are uploaded on the Company’s websiteat https://kpenergy.in/S-O-U-A-U-D. The Companyhas transferred an amount of R 250 (Rupees Two
Hundred and Fifty only) to the Investor Education andProtection Fund.
During the year under review, your Company hasupdated its registered office address to ‘KP House’,Near KP Circle, Opp. Ishwar Farm Junction BRTS, CanalRoad, Bhatar - 395017, Surat, Gujarat, to modify thelandmark adjacent to its existing Registered OfficeAddress.
During the year under review, there was no changein the authorised and paid-up share capital of yourCompany.
The Authorised Share Capital of the Company as onMarch 31, 2025, is R 35,00,00,000 (Rupees Thirty-Five Crores only) divided into 7,00,00,000 (SevenCrores) Equity Shares of R 5/- (Rupees Five only) each.
The Paid-up Share Capital of the Company as onMarch 31, 2025, is R 33,34,50,000 (Rupees Thirty-Three Crores Thirty-Four Lakhs Fifty Thousand only)divided into 6,66,90,000 (Six Crores Sixty-Six LakhsNinety Thousand) equity shares of R 5/- (Rupees Fiveonly) each.
Raising of funds by issuance of Warrantsconvertible into Equity Shares on a privateplacement basis
Pursuant to the shareholders’ approval received at theExtraordinary General Meeting held on July 31, 2024,your Company has issued 6,88,800 warrants at a priceof P 412 (Rupees Four Hundred and Twelve Only) perwarrant, each convertible into 1 (one) fully paid-upequity share of the Company of face value of P 5/-(Rupees Five only), to Dr. Faruk G. Patel, Promoter ofthe Company by way of preferential issue on a privateplacement basis for an aggregate consideration ofup to P 28,37,85,600/- (Rupees Twenty-Eight CroresThirty-Seven Lakhs Eighty-Five Thousand Six HundredOnly). Your Company received minimum 25% of thefunds towards warrant subscription and the fundsreceived from proceeds of warrants were fully utilizedas per the objects stated in the notice calling theExtraordinary General Meeting, dated July 4, 2024.
There were no outstanding deposits within themeaning of Section 73 and 74 of the Act read withrules made thereunder at the end of FY25 or theprevious financial years. Your Company did not acceptany deposit during the year under review.
The provisions of Section 186 of the Act, with respectto loan, guarantee, investment or security, are notapplicable to your Company, as your Company isengaged in providing infrastructural facilities, whichis exempted under Section 186 of the Act. The detailsof loans, guarantee and investments made during theyear under review, are given in the notes forming partof the financial statements.
9. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTSAFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY:
In terms of Section 134(3)(l) of the Act, except asdisclosed elsewhere in this Report, no materialchanges and commitments which could affect theCompany’s financial position have occurred betweenthe end of the financial year of the Company and dateof this Report.
As on March 31, 2025, your Company has Six (6)subsidiary companies, One (1) associate companyand Five (5) project specific Special Purpose Vehicles(SPVs) in form of Limited Liability Partnership as below:
• K.P Energy Mahua Windfarms Private Limited,Subsidiary
• Wind Farm Developers Private Limited, Subsidiary
• Ungarn Renewable Energy Private Limited,Subsidiary
• Evergreen Mahuva Windfarms Private Limited,Subsidiary
• HGV DTL Transmission Projects Private Limited,Wholly Owned Subsidiary
• KP Energy OMS Limited, Wholly OwnedSubsidiary
• VG DTL Transmission Project Private Limited,Associate
• Mahua Power Infra LLP, SPV
• Manar Power Infra LLP, SPV
• Belampar Power Infra LLP, SPV
• Hajipir Renewable Energy LLP, SPV
• Vanki Renewable Energy LLP, SPV
There has been no change in the nature of the businessof the subsidiary companies, associate company andSPVs, during the year under review.
During the year under review, the following changeshave taken place in subsidiaries, associate and projectspecific SPVs:
The Board of Directors of the Company, at itsmeeting held on June 6, 2024, approved the transferof 1,18,08,000 (One Crore Eighteen Lakh EightThousand) equity shares of VG DTL TransmissionProjects Private Limited (VG DTL), representing 24%of VG DTL’s total share capital. The said transfer wasin accordance with the terms of the Amended andRestated Subscription and Shareholders Agreementdated May 31, 2024. Consequent to this transfer, theCompany’s shareholding in VG DTL stands reducedfrom 50% to 26%. Notwithstanding the reduction inshareholding, VG DTL continues to be an associatecompany of your Company.
Further, during the year, your Company has disinvestedits entire 99% stake held in the project-specificSpecial Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Miyani Power Infra LLP.Pursuant to this disinvestment, Miyani Power InfraLLP has ceased to be SPV of your Company.
The performance, financial position and details asrequired under section 129 of the Act for each of thesubsidiary and associate companies for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025, in the prescribed formatAOC-1, is attached as Annexure - III, which forms partof this report.
During the year under review, the shareholders of theCompany, at the 15th Annual General Meeting heldon September 26, 2024, approved the alterationof the Main Object Clause of the Memorandum ofAssociation of the Company to enable the Companyto explore opportunities in the green hydrogen sector.
Further, the shareholders of the Company approvedthe following alteration in constitutional documentson August 9, 2025, through postal ballot:
• alteration of Main Object Clause of theMemorandum of Association of the Companyto include a clause relating to the trading ofelectricity and to enable the Company to exploreadditional opportunities in the renewable energysector.
• alteration to the Articles of Association ofthe Company with respect to deletion of thecommon seal clause.
Board of Directors:
As of March 31, 2025, your Company’s Board hadten members, consisting of three Executive Directors,three Non-Executive and Non-Independent Directorsand four Independent Directors. The Board have threeWoman Directors. The details of Board and Committeecomposition, tenure of directors, and other detailsare available in the Corporate Governance Report,which forms part of this Annual Report. The Boardis of the opinion that the Independent Directorsof the Company possess requisite qualifications,experience, expertise, proficiency and they hold thehighest standards of integrity. Further, during theyear under review, following changes took place in theDirectorships:
Appointment:
• Mrs. Harsha Chirag Koradia (DIN: 08007668)was appointed as an Additional Director (Non¬Executive Independent) with effect from June29, 2024. Her appointment as a Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director was subsequentlyapproved by the shareholders at the ExtraordinaryGeneral Meeting held on July 31, 2024.
Re-appointment of Director(s):
• In accordance with the provisions of Section 152of the Act, read with rules made thereunder,Mr. Bhupendra Vadilal Shah (DIN: 06359909)is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuingAnnual General Meeting and being eligible,offers themselves for reappointment. TheBoard, on recommendation of Nominationand Remuneration Committee of theCompany, recommends the re-appointmentof Mr. Bhupendra Vadilal Shah as Director(s) foryour approval. Brief details as required underSecretarial Standard-2 and Regulation 36 of SEBIListing Regulations, are provided in the Notice ofAnnual General Meeting.
• Further, the shareholders of the Company, at the15th Annual General Meeting held on September26, 2024, approved the re-appointment ofDr. Faruk G. Patel (DIN: 00414045) as ManagingDirector of the Company, for a period of further
5 years commencing from July 15, 2025, to July14, 2030.
• As on the date of this report, the Shareholders ofthe Company through postal ballot on August 9,2025, approved the re-appointment of Mr. AffanFaruk Patel (DIN: 08576337) as the Whole TimeDirector of the Company, whose period of officeis liable to expire on September 28, 2025, for aperiod of 5 (five) years w.e.f. September 29, 2025to September 28, 2030.
Continuation of Directorship position:
• Pursuant to the Regulation 17(1A) of SEBIListing Regulations, the Shareholders of theCompany at the 15th Annual General Meetingheld on September 26, 2024, approved thecontinuation of directorship by Mr. BhupendraVadilal Shah (DIN: 06359909) as a Non-ExecutiveNon-Independent Director of the Company,notwithstanding that he will attain age of 75(Seventy-Five) years.
• As on the date of this report, pursuant to theRegulation 17(1A) of SEBI Listing Regulations,the Shareholders of the Company throughpostal ballot on August 9, 2025, approved thecontinuation of directorship of Mr. RajendraKundanlal Desai (DIN: 00198139) as a Non¬Executive Independent Director of the Company,notwithstanding that he will attain the age of 75(Seventy-Five) years on March 27, 2026, up to theexpiry of his current term.
Cessation:
• Mr. Arvindkumar Tribhovandas Patadia (DIN:09267710) resigned from the position of Non¬Executive Independent Director of the Company,with effect from 5:38 P.M. on April 2, 2024.
• As on the date of this report, Mrs. Harsha ChiragKoradia (DIN: 08007668) has resigned from theposition of Non-Executive Independent Directorof the Company, with effect from July 1, 2025.
The Board places on record its sincereappreciation for the valuable contributionsmade during his tenure on the Board of theCompany.
The following are the Key Managerial Personnel of the
Company pursuant to Section 2(51) and 203 of the
Companies Act, 2013, as on March 31, 2025:
1. Dr. Faruk G. Patel, Managing Director
2. Mr. Affan Faruk Patel, Whole Time Director
3. Mr. Amit Subhashchandra Khandelwal, WholeTime Director
4. Mrs. Shabana Virender Bajari, Chief FinancialOfficer
5. Mr. Karmit Haribhadrabhai Sheth, CompanySecretary & Compliance Officer
The Company has constituted various statutorycommittees of the Board as required under theAct, and the SEBI Listing Regulations. As on March31, 2025, the Board has constituted the followingcommittees:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
4. Risk Management Committee
5. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
For details like composition, number of meetings held,attendance of shareholders, etc. of such Committees,please refer to the Corporate Governance Reportwhich forms a part of this Annual Report.
The Board of Directors met eight (10) times duringthe year under review. The intervening gap betweenthe meetings did not exceed 120 days, as prescribedunder the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations. Thedetails of board meetings and the attendance of theDirectors are provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport, which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Independent Directors met on March 7, 2025,without the attendance of Non-IndependentDirectors and members of the management. TheIndependent Directors reviewed the performanceof Non-Independent Directors, the Committees andthe Board as a whole along with the performanceof the Chairperson of your Company, taking intoaccount the views of Executive Directors and Non¬Executive Directors and assessed the quality, quantityand timeliness of flow of information between themanagement and the Board that is necessary forthe Board to effectively and reasonably perform theirduties.
The Board carried out an annual performanceevaluation of its own performance and that of itsCommittees and Individual Directors as per the formalmechanism adopted by the Board. The performanceevaluation of all the Directors was carried out bythe Nomination and Remuneration Committee ofthe Company. The performance evaluation of theChairperson, the Non-Independent Directors and theBoard as a whole was carried out by the IndependentDirectors. The performance evaluation was carriedout through a structured evaluation processcovering various aspects of the Board functioningsuch as composition of the Board & committees,independence and integrity, effectiveness andparticipation, performance of specific duties &obligations, contribution at the meetings andotherwise, risk management oversight, governanceissues etc.
The Board is regularly updated on changes in statutoryprovisions, as applicable to the Company. The Boardis also updated on the operations, functions andnature of industry in which the Company operates.These updates help the Directors to keep abreastof key changes and their impact on the Company.Additionally, the Directors participate in variousprogrammes where these topics are presented tothem. The details of such programmes are provided inthe Corporate Governance Report, which forms partof this Annual Report.
Your Company has received declarations from all theIndependent Directors of your Company confirmingthat they meet the criteria of independence asprescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act andRegulation 16(1) (b) of the SEBI Listing Regulationsand there has been no change in the circumstanceswhich may affect their status as an IndependentDirector. The Independent Directors have also givendeclaration of compliance with Rules 6(1) and 6(2)of the Companies (Appointment and Qualificationof Directors) Rules, 2014, with respect to their nameappearing in the data bank of Independent Directorsmaintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.The Independent Directors have also confirmed thatthey have complied with the Company’s code ofconduct.
Pursuant to Section 178(3) of the Act, the Companyhas framed a policy on Nomination and RemunerationPolicy of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel andOther Employees (‘Nomination, Remuneration andEvaluation Policy’) which is available on the websiteof your Company at https://kpenergy.in/Code-and-Policies.
The Company recognizes and embraces theimportance of a diverse Board in its success. TheBoard has adopted the Board Diversity Policy whichsets out the approach to the diversity of the Board ofDirectors. The said Policy is available on the websiteof the Company at https://kpenergy.in/Code-and-Policies.
The Company has an effective mechanism forsuccession planning which focuses on orderlysuccession of Directors, Key Management Personneland Senior Management. The Nomination andRemuneration Committee implements thismechanism in concurrence with the Board.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Actread with rules made thereunder, as amended fromtime to time, M/s. MAAK and Associates, CharteredAccountants (Firm Registration No 135024W), wasappointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company tohold office till the conclusion of the Annual GeneralMeeting (AGM) of the Company to be held in thecalendar year 2026. In accordance with the provisionsof the Act, the appointment of Statutory Auditor is notrequired to be ratified at every AGM. The StatutoryAuditor has confirmed that they are not disqualifiedto act as Statutory Auditor and are eligible to holdoffice as Statutory Auditor of your Company.
Representatives of M/s. MAAK and Associates,Statutory auditors of your Company attended theprevious AGM of your Company.
Statutory Auditors have expressed their unmodifiedopinion on the Standalone and ConsolidatedFinancial Statements and their reports do not containany qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks, ordisclaimers.
Secretarial Auditor & Auditor's Report:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act,read with the rules made thereunder, as amendedfrom time to time, the Board has re-appointedM/s. Chirag Shah & Associates, Practicing CompanySecretary, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of theCompany for FY25. The Secretarial Audit Report forthe year under review is provided as Annexure - I ofthis report. The Secretarial Audit Report for FY25 isunqualified and does not contain any observation.
Further, pursuant to the amended Regulation 24Aof SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board of Directorshas recommended M/s. Chirag Shah & Associates(‘CSA’), Company Secretaries in Practice, (Peer ReviewNumber: 6543/2025), as the Secretarial Auditors ofthe Company for a period of five consecutive financialyears from 2025-26 to 2029-30. The appointmentis subject to shareholders’ approval at the AGM.M/s. Chirag Shah & Associates have confirmed thatthey are not disqualified to be appointed as SecretarialAuditors and are eligible to hold office as SecretarialAuditors of your Company.
Cost Auditor & Auditor's Report:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Act,read with the Rules made thereunder, the Companyis required to maintain cost records as specified bythe Central Government. Accordingly, such accountsand records are duly made and maintained by theCompany. Further, M/s. Nanty Shah & Associates,Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 101268),the Cost Auditor of the Company, is in the process ofconducting the cost audit for FY 2024-25. The CostAudit Report for the financial year 2024-25 will besubmitted to the Central Government within theprescribed timelines.
The Board of Directors of the Company, on therecommendation made by the Audit Committee,re-appointed M/s. Nanty Shah & Associates, as the
Cost Auditor of the Company to conduct the audit ofcost records made and maintained by the Companyof applicable products for the financial year 2025-26.M/s. Nanty Shah & Associates, being eligible, haveconsented to act as the Cost Auditors of the Companyfor the financial year 2025-26 and have confirmedthat they are not disqualified to be appointed as such.
The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor shallbe subject to ratification by the shareholders atthe ensuing Annual General Meeting. Accordingly,the necessary Resolution for ratification of theremuneration payable to cost auditor for the financialyear 2025-26, has been included in the Noticeforming the part of this Annual report.
Reporting of Frauds by Auditors:
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditorand Secretarial Auditor of the Company have notreported any instances of frauds committed in theCompany by its Officers or Employees, to the AuditCommittee or the Board under Section 143 (12) ofthe Act.
The Company has established adequate, robust, andeffective internal control systems, incorporating bestpractices commensurate with its size and scale ofoperations. These systems ensure that all assets aresafeguarded and protected, and that transactions areauthorised, recorded, and reported accurately.
The internal audit function covers a wide range ofoperational areas and ensures compliance withdefined standards concerning the availability andadequacy of policies and procedures. During the year,no reportable material weaknesses in the design oroperation of these controls were observed.
The information required under Section 197 ofthe Act, read with rule 5(1) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, relating to percentageincrease in remuneration, ratio of remuneration ofeach Director and Key Managerial Personnel to themedian of employees’ remuneration is provided inAnnexure - V of this report. The statement containingparticulars of employees, as required under Section197 of the Act, read with the rules made thereunder,as amended from time to time, are not applicableto the Company as none of the employees hasreceived remuneration above the limits specified inthe rule 5(2) & (3) of the Companies (Appointment &Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014during the financial year 2024-25.
The Company is committed to providing a safe,inclusive, and supportive workplace for all employees.During the year under review, the Company hascomplied with all applicable provisions of the MaternityBenefit Act, 1961. All eligible women employees havebeen extended the benefits as prescribed under theAct, including paid maternity leave, nursing breaks,and other applicable entitlements. The Companycontinues to ensure that policies are aligned withstatutory requirements and promotes the well-beingof women employees.
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Companyimplemented KP Energy Limited - Employee StockOption Plan 2023' ( ‘KP Energy-ESOP 2023'/‘the Plan').The plan was approved by the shareholders in the 14thAnnual General Meeting held on September 29, 2023.KP Energy-ESOP 2023 enables grant of stock optionsto the eligible employees of the Company and ofGroup Companies including subsidiary company(ies)and/or associate company(ies) of the Company notexceeding 5,00,000 Shares.
The plan seeks to drive long-term performance,retain key talent and to provide an opportunity forthe employees to participate in the growth of theCompany. The Company considers the plan as along-term incentive tool that would assist in aligningemployees' interest with that of the shareholders andenable the employees not only to become co-owners,but also to create wealth out of such ownership infuture. The Plan has been formulated in accordancewith the provisions of the Act and SEBI (Share BasedEmployee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations,2021 (‘SEBI SBEB Regulations'). The Nomination andRemuneration Committee (‘NRC') administers thePlan and functions as the Compensation Committeefor the purposes of SEBI SBEB Regulations.
The Shareholders of the Company, on February 2,2024, through Postal Ballot, approved the issuanceof Bonus equity shares in the ratio of 2:1 (Two newequity shares for every one equity share held in theCompany) and owing to the bonus issue, the ESOPPool was increased to 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh) ESOPs.
Further, during the period under review, the NRC(Compensation Committee) of Board of Directors ofthe Company, at its meeting held on April 2, 2024,has approved the grant of 8,69,382 (Eight Lakh Sixty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Two) StockOptions to the eligible employees of the Company,its Subsidiary and Associate Companies as per KPEnergy - ESOP 2023. The stock options granted aresubject to a minimum vesting period of one (1) yearand shall be vested as below:
Date of Vesting
Percentage of theOption to be Vested
At the end of 1st year fromthe Date of Grant
25%
At the end of 2nd year from
the Date of Grant
At the end of 3rd year from
35%
At the end of 4th year from
15%
The options are granted at Y 33/- (Rupees Thirty-Three) per stock option as approved by NRC.
The details of stock options granted under the KPEnergy-ESOP 2023 Plan, along with the requireddisclosures pursuant to the SEBI SBEB Regulations,and the certificate from the Secretarial Auditorconfirming compliance with Regulation 13 of SBEBRegulations, are available on the Company's websiteat https://kpenergv.in/Emplovee-Stock-Qption-Plan-Disclosure. The certificate will also be available forelectronic inspection by the members during theAnnual General Meeting.
The KP Energy-ESOP 2023 Plan is being implementedin accordance with the provisions of the Act and theSEBI SBEB Regulations, and is also available on theCompany's website at https://kpenergy.in/kpedata/assets/uploads/KP%20Energy ESOP%202023.pdf.
During the year under review, no equity shares wereallotted pursuant to the exercise of stock options underthe KP Energy-ESOP 2023, as the vesting period forthe granted options had not yet been completed.
The details of various policies approved and adoptedby the Board as required under the Act and SEBIListing Regulations are available on the website of yourCompany at https://kpenergy.in/Code-and-Policies.
The Company has recognized health management,occupational safety and environment protection(HSE) as one of the most important elements in theorganization's sustainable growth and has closelylinked it to its cultural values. Your Company continuallystrives to create a safe working environment by beingresponsive, caring and committed to the various needsgoverning the security and well-being of employees.The HSE policy has been reviewed by the companyand is also available on the Company's website athttps://kpenergy.in/Code-and-Policies.
In view of increased cyberattack scenarios, theCompany has taken significant strides to bolster itscybersecurity posture. We periodically review andenhance our processes and technology controlsto align with the evolving threat landscape. TheCompany's technology environment is enabled withsecurity monitoring at various layers starting fromend user machines to network, application and thedata. These measures ensure a resilient technology
environment, safeguarding our digital assets andmaintaining the integrity and confidentiality of ourinformation. The Policy on Cyber Security and DataPrivacy is available on the Company’s website athttps://kpenergy.in/Code-and-Policies.
During the year under review, your Company did notface any incidents or breaches or loss due to databreach in Cyber Security.
28. CODE FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDERTRADING:
Your Company has adopted a Code of Conduct(‘Code’) to regulate, monitor and report trading inCompany’s shares by Company’s designated personsand their immediate relatives as per the requirementsunder the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.The Code, inter alia, lays down the procedures to befollowed by designated persons while trading/dealingin Company’s shares and sharing Unpublished PriceSensitive Information (“UPSI”). The Code coversCompany’s obligation to maintain a digital database,mechanism for prevention of insider trading andhandling of UPSI, and the process to familiarize withthe sensitivity of UPSI. Further, it also includes codefor practices and procedures for fair disclosure ofunpublished price sensitive information which hasbeen made available on the Company’s website athttps://kpenergy.in/Code-and-Policies.
29. VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWERPOLICY:
Your Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policyand has established the necessary vigil mechanism forDirectors and employees in confirmation with Section177 of the Act and Regulation 22 of SEBI ListingRegulations, to facilitate reporting of the genuineconcerns about unethical or improper activity,without fear of retaliation. The vigil mechanism of theCompany provides for adequate safeguards againstvictimization of Directors and employees who availthe mechanism and also provides for direct access tothe Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptionalcases. The said policy is uploaded on the website of theCompany at https://kpenergy.in/Code-and-Policies.
During the year under review, no complaint wasreported under the whistle blower policy.
30. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY(CSR):
The brief details of the CSR Committee are providedin the Corporate Governance Report, which formspart of this Annual Report. The CSR Policy is availableon the website of your Company at https://kpenergv.in/Code-and-Policies. The Report on CSR activities isannexed as Annexure - II to this report.
Further, the Chief Financial Officer of your Companyhas certified that CSR spends of your Company for theFY 2024-25 have been utilized for the purpose and inthe manner approved by the Board of Directors of theCompany.
31. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION ANDANALYSIS:
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report forthe year under review, as stipulated under the SEBIListing Regulations, is presented in a section formingpart of this Annual Report.
32. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company is committed to maintain highstandards of corporate governance practices. TheCorporate Governance Report as stipulated by SEBIListing Regulations, forms part of this Annual Reportalong with the required certificate from a PracticingCompany Secretary, regarding compliance of theconditions of Corporate Governance, as stipulated.
In compliance with Corporate Governancerequirements as per the SEBI Listing Regulations,your Company has formulated and implemented aCode of Conduct for Board of Directors and SeniorManagement Personnel of the Company (‘Code ofConduct’), who have affirmed the compliance thereto.The Code of Conduct is available on the website ofyour Company at https://kpenergy.in/C-O-C.
33. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY ANDSUSTAINABILITY REPORT:
In accordance with the SEBI Listing Regulations,the Business Responsibility and SustainabilityReport for the financial year ended March 31, 2025,describing the initiatives taken by your Companyfrom an environment, social and governance (ESG)perspective, forms part of this Annual Report.
34. ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the draftannual return as on March 31, 2025, prepared inaccordance with Section 92(3) of the Act, is madeavailable on the website of the Company at https://kpenergy.in/Annual-Return.
35. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
All transactions with related parties are placedbefore the Audit Committee for its prior approval.An omnibus approval from Audit Committee isobtained for the related party transactions which arerepetitive in nature. Prior approvals are also beingobtained for related party transactions which arelong-term in nature and are being placed for notingby Audit Committee on quarterly basis, in compliancewith requirements of SEBI Listing Regulations. Alltransactions with related parties entered into duringthe year under review were at arm’s length basis andin the ordinary course of business and in accordancewith the provisions of the Act and the rules madethereunder, the SEBI Listing Regulations and theCompany’s Policy on Related Party Transactions.
During the year, your Company has not enteredinto any contracts, arrangements or transactionsthat fall under the scope of Section 188 (1) of theAct. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related PartyTransactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of
the Act in Form AOC-2 is not applicable for FY25 andhence does not form part of this report.
During the year, the materially significant RelatedParty Transactions pursuant to the provisions ofSEBI Listing Regulations were duly approved by theshareholders of the Company in the 15th AnnualGeneral Meeting held on September 26, 2024.
Your Company did not enter into any related partytransactions during the year under review, which couldbe prejudicial to the interest of minority shareholders.The Policy on Related Party Transactions is availableon your Company’s website at https://kpenergy.in/Code-and-Policies.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 23 of theSEBI Listing Regulations, your Company has filed halfyearly reports to the stock exchanges, for the relatedparty transactions.
36. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY,TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGNEXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information on conservation of energy, technologyabsorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgostipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act readwith rule 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014,as amended is provided as Annexure - IV of thisReport.
As per the requirement of the provisions of The SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013, read with rulesmade thereunder, your Company has laid down aPrevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Policy andhas constituted Internal Complaints Committees(ICs) to consider and resolve the complaints relatedto sexual harassment. The ICs includes externalmember(s) with relevant experience. The Companyhas zero tolerance on sexual harassment at theworkplace. The ICs also work extensively on creatingawareness on relevance of sexual harassment issues.All new employees go through a personal orientationon POSH policy adopted by the Company. Duringthe year under review, the Company has not receivedany complaint pertaining to sexual harassment. Thedetails are as follows:
(a) Complaints received during the year: Nil
(b) Complaints resolved during the year: Nil
(c) Cases pending for more than ninety days: Nil
The Company has a structured Risk ManagementFramework, designed to identify, assess and mitigaterisks appropriately. The Board has formed a RiskManagement Committee (RMC) to frame, implementand monitor the risk management plan for theCompany. The RMC is responsible for reviewing therisk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness.
The Audit Committee has additional oversight inthe area of financial risks and controls. The majorrisks identified by the businesses are systematicallyaddressed through mitigation actions on a continualbasis. The policy on Risk Management is also availableon the website of the Company at https://kpenergv.in/Code-and-Policies.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board ofDirectors, to the best of their knowledge and based onthe information and explanations received from theCompany, confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the Annual FinancialStatements, the applicable accountingstandards have been followed along with properexplanation relating to material departures;
b. they have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudentso as to give a true and fair view of the stateof affairs of your Company at the end of thefinancial year and of the profit of your Companyfor that period;
c. proper and sufficient care has been taken for themaintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of your Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. the annual financial statement have beenprepared on a going concern basis;
e. they have laid down internal financial controlsto be followed by your Company and that suchinternal financial controls are adequate andwere operating effectively;
f. proper systems have been devised to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate andoperating effectively.
During the year under review, your Company hascomplied with all the applicable provisions ofSecretarial Standard-1 and Secretarial Standard-2issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries ofIndia.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reportingis required in respect of the following items as therewere no transactions/events of these nature duringthe year under review:
1. Issue of equity shares with differential rights asto dividend, voting or otherwise.
2. Issue of Sweat Equity Shares to employees of theCompany.
3. Significant or material orders passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals which impactthe going concern status and the Company’soperation in future.
4. Application made or any proceeding pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016.
5. One-time settlement of loan obtained from theBanks or Financial Institutions.
6. Revision of financial statements and Directors’Report of your Company.
7. None of the Directors of the Company has beendebarred or disqualified from being appointedor continuing as a Director by SEBI/Ministry ofCorporate Affairs/Statutory Authorities.
8. Neither the Managing Director nor the Whole¬time Directors of the Company, receives anycommission from any of its subsidiaries.
Your Directors wish to express their gratitude tothe bankers, financial institutions, government andregulatory authorities, customers, suppliers, businesspartners, shareholders, and all other stakeholders whohave supported the Company, directly or indirectly,throughout the year. Their encouragement has beena key pillar in the Company’s continued progress.
Your Directors also extend their sincere appreciationto all employees of the KP Family, for their unwaveringdedication, hard work, and commitment across alllevels. Their collective efforts, resilience, and passionhave been instrumental in driving the Company’ssustained growth, operational excellence, and long¬term success.
For and on behalf of the Board of DirectorsK.P. Energy Limited
Place: Surat Managing Director Whole Time Director
Date: August 30, 2025 DIN: 00414045 DIN: 08576337