Your Directors presentsherewith the 43rd Annual Reportof theBhagwati Autocast Limited (the “Company” or “BAL’) together withthe audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31stMarch,2025. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with IndianAccounting Standards (‘Ind AS’).
In compliance with the applicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013,(including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof,for time being in force) (“the Act”) and the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”), this report covers thefinancial results and other developments during the financial yearended 31stMarch, 2025, in respect of BAL.
The Performances of the Company aresummarized as follows:
For the year
Particulars
Ended
Revenue from Operations &
31/03/2025
31/03/2024
Other Income
14053.21
13449.49
Earnings before interest, depreciation
and taxation (EBIDTA)
1295.54
1317.63
Less: Interest & finance chargesProfit before
115.67
102.12
depreciation & taxation
1179.87
1215.51
Less: Depreciation
317.65
251.55
Profit / (Loss) before tax
Less: Provision for income tax
862.22
963.96
[1] Current Tax
142.30
164.10
[2] Deferred Tax
[3] Short / (Excess) provision for
104.21
106.85
earlier years
(0.11)
0.00
Profit / (Loss) for the Year
Add / (Less) : Other Comprehensive
615.82
693.01
income
Total Comprehensive Income
2.01
10.51
/ (Loss) for the year
Add : Surplus of last year
617.83
703.52
brought forward
2755.16
2109.25
Less : Dividend
Surplus available for
57.61
appropriation
3315.38
During the year under review, your Company’s total incomeatRs.14053.21Lakhs as compared to previous year of Rs.13,449.49 Lakhs. The profit before tax for the year under reviewat Rs. 862.22lakhs as compared Rs. 963.96 lakhsfor the previousyear after providing for depreciation and amortization. Thecompany's profit before tax has been impacted due to rise ininput costs and other operating costs. However looking to currentscenario your company expects rise in customer demands andexpects growth by 15% to 20% in next Financial Year 2025-26.
The Company's first ground-mounted solar power plant, with acapacity of 4500 kWp, located in Bamroli Village, Patan District,is operating efficiently. In the same line Company hascommissioned another ground-mounted solar power plant withthe same capacity for captive consumption atBalodhar Village,Patan District, plant and started to work from August 2024. Duringthe year Company earned revenue of Rs. 156.05 Lakhs from thisnew plant in addition to solar plant at Bamroli. The total revenuefrom both the plants comes to Rs. 566.53 Lakhs (net of itsmaintenance expenses). Thus during the year total renewableenergy from both the plants contributing almost 50% of our totalconsumption of power.This new project is partially financed bythe Bank of Baroda and partially by the company's ownresources.
Your company has an incessant dividend payment history andconsidering the financial performance of the Company, the Boardof Directors on 23rdMay, 2025 has recommended a dividend ofRs. 2.50/- (two and five tenths Rupees only) per equity share on28,80,684 equity shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each (i.e. 25%)for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 [Previous Year Rs.2.00/- (Two Rupees only) per equity share (i.e. 20%)]. Dividendis subject to approval of members at the ensuing annual generalmeeting (“AGM”). In view of the changes made under the Income-Tax Act, 1961, by the Finance Act, 2020, dividends paid ordistributed by the Company shall be taxable in the hands of theshareholders. The Company shall, accordingly, make the paymentof dividend after deduction of tax at source, as may be applicable.
During the year under review, there is no amount transferred tothe reserves out of the amount available for appropriation for thefinancial year ended 31st March, 2025.
In accordance with the provisions of sections 124 and 125 of theAct and Investor Education and Protection Fund (Accounting,Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (“IEPF Rules”), andrelevant circulars and amendments thereto,the amount ofdividends of the company which remain unpaid or unclaimedfor a period consecutive seven years from the date of transfer tothe unpaid dividend account shall be transferred by the companyto the Investor Education and Protection Fund (“IEPF”),constituted by the Central Government. The Company had sentindividual notices to the shareholders who have not claimed theirdividends for past seven consecutive years. The Company hasalso advertised the same in the Business Standard and JayHind Newspapers dated 31st May, 2025 seeking action from theshareholders who have not claimed their dividends for past sevenconsecutive years. The Company had transferred total 2480equity shares held by 36 shareholders to the IEPF Authority on17th April, 2025 who have not claimed their dividends for aperiod consecutive seven years from the date of transfer to theunpaid dividend account. The details of such shares transferredhave been uploaded on the Company’s website http://www.bhagwati.com/investors.html
During the year under review, the Company has transferredRs.1,46,424.40 to the IEPFAuthority for the financial year 2016-17.The Shareholders/ claimants whose shares and unclaimeddividend have been transferred to the IEPF Account may claimthe shares or apply for refund by making an application to theIEPF Authority. A details of Nodal officer of the Companyis
available at Company’s website http://www.bhagwati.com/investors.html
During the year under review, your Company has not acceptedor renewed any deposit from the public falling within the ambit ofSection 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with theCompanies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 and as such,no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits frompublic was outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
During the year under review, the Company has not altered /modified the authorised share capital of the Company. The paid-up share capital of the company as on 31stMarch, 2025 was Rs.2,88,06,840/- divided into 28,80,684 equity shares of ? 10/- eachfully paid up and there has been no change in the capital structureof the Company. Further, the Company has not issued shares withdifferential voting rights nor granted stock options nor sweat equity.The Company has also not purchased of its own shares byemployees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.
During the year under review, the Company’s quality managementsystem has been reviewed and confirmed as per the standard ISO9001:2015 certification through external agency.
Your Company is prompt in making the payment of interest andrepayment of loans apart from payment of interest on workingcapital to the banks and the banks continues their unstintedsupport in all aspects and the Board records its appreciation forthe same.
There was no change in the nature of business of theCompanyduring the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with section 134(3)(a) of theCompanies Act, 2013, a copy of the annual return for the yearended 31stMarch, 2025 is placed on the website of the Companyat http://www.bhagwati.com/investors.html with informationavailable up to the date of this report.
The Information required to be disclosed in the report of the Boardof Directors as per the provisions of Section 134(3)(m) of theCompa—nies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 is annexed herewith as (Annexure-1).
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Act andthe rules framed there under, Dr. Pravin N. Bhagwati (DIN:00096799), Director of the Company retire by rotation at theensuing AGM and he being eligible offer himself for re¬appointment. The Board recommends their reappointment.Necessary resolutions have been proposed in notice conveningensuing AGM for approval of shareholders.
The brief profile of the director has been detailed in the Noticeconvening the AGM of the Company. Your directors recommendrotation of Director mentioned in the notice.
Ms. Reena Bhagwati (DIN : 00096280) has been reappointedas Managing Director for a period of three years w.e.f26thSeptember, 2025, subject to approval of shareholders of theCompany, at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (“AGM”).Mr. Padmin H. Buch (DIN: 03411816) and Mr. RajendraprasadJ. Shah (DIN: 01982424)ceased as Independent Directors ofyour company with effect from close ofbusiness hours on23rdSeptember, 2024, on completion of their tenure. The Boardplaces on record the deep appreciation for valuable services andguidance provided by them during their tenure of directorship.
During the year under review, Mr. Mahendra K. Prajapati hasresigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer of theCompany effective from 15th October, 2024. The Board ofDirectors has appointed Mr. Ashish Makati as Chief FinancialOfficer of the Company w.e.f. 7th November, 2024 who is a KeyManagerial Personnel as per Section 203 of the Act. Further, Mr.Ashish Makati has resigned from the position of Chief FinancialOfficer of the Company effective from 12th May, 2025.
Mr. Niren A. Desai (Membership Number: A60285)has resignedfrom the post of Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of theCompany effective from 19th October, 2024to grab alternatecareer opportunities. The Board of Directors has appointed Ms.Ms. Vidisha Rathod, Member of Institute of Company Secretaryof India (ICSI Membership No.: A25968) as a Company Secretary& Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 6thJanuary, 2025who is a Key Managerial Personnel as per Section 203 of the Act.Apart from the said change, there is no other change in the KeyManagerial personnel of the Company.
Pursuant to Section 203 of the Act read with the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014, the KMPs of the Company as on 31st March, 2025are as follows:-
1. Ms. Reena P. Bhagwati - Managing Director
2. Mr. Ashish Makanti - Chief Financial Offier
3. Ms.VidhishaRathod - Company Secretary
& Compliance Officer
The Company has received declarations from all the IndependentDirectors of the Company confirming that they meet with thecriteria of independence as prescribed both under sub-section(6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015.The Independent Directors have also confirmed that theyhave complied with Schedule IV of the Act and the Company’sCode of Conduct. Also all the Independent directors of theCompany have confirmed under Rule 6(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 andhave been registered and members of Independent DirectorsDatabank maintained by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.Also all Directors have meets the requirements of proficiency self¬assessment test under Rule 6(4) of the Companies (Appointmentand Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (amended from timeto time).
D) Statement regarding to Integrity, Expertise andExperience (including the proficiency) of theindependent directors:
The Board has opined that all the independent directors of theCompany has possessed relevant Integrity, Expertise andExperience in commensurate with the business of the Company.
E) Annual evaluation by the board of its own performance,its committees and individual directors:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and theListing Regulations, the Board of Directors of the Company hasinitiated and put in place evaluation of its own performance, itscommittees and individual directors.The Nomination andRemuneration Committee has also reviewed the performance ofthe Board, Committee and all the directors of the Company. Theboard of directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluationprocess.
F) Policy on appointment and remuneration of Directors,KMPs and Senior Management:
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee, framed a policy for selection andappointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and SeniorManagement and their remuneration. The said policy is availableon the website of the Company at http://www.bhagwati.com/investors.html.
G) Familiarization Program for Independent Directors:
The Independent directors are informed during meeting of theBoard and Committees on the business strategy, business activities,manufacturing operations and issues faced by the foundry. Alsothe independent directors have been updated with their roles,rights and responsibilities in the Company by specifying it in theirappointment letter along with necessary documents, reports andinternal policies to enable them to familiarize with the Company’sprocedures and practices. The details of familiarization programsare available on the website of the Company at http://www.bhagwati.com/investors.html.
14. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The board evaluates all the decisions on a collective consensus.During the year, five board meetings were conveyed in respect ofwhich proper notices of meetings were given and the proceedingswere properly recorded and signed. The details composition,meetings, attendance and other details have been furnished inthe corporate governance report forming a part of this annualreport.
15. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has followed the applicable secretarial standardsissued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
16. INSURANCE:
The Company has taken adequate insurance to cover the risks toits employees, property (land and buildings), plant, equipmentand other assets.
17. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The details pertaining to the composition of the audit committeeare given in the report on corporate governance forming part ofthis Report. Further, all the recommendations made by the auditcommittee were accepted by the Board.
18. VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Board of Directors of the Company has formulated acomprehensive vigil mechanism / whistle blower policy in linewith the provisions of Section 177 (9) and Section 177 (10) ofthe Act, read with Rule 7 of The Companies (Meetings of Boardand its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 22 of SEBI ListingRegulations, for directors, employees or business associates forreporting the unethical behavior, malpractices, wrongful conduct,frauds, violations of the Company’s code etc. to the chairman ofthe audit committee. The mechanism also lays emphasis onmaking enquiry into whistle-blower complaint received by theCompany. The Policy also provides for adequate safeguardagainst victimization of the directors’ / employees who avail theservices of said mechanism. The details of the Whistle BlowerPolicy are given in the report on corporate governance formingpart of this Report.The said policy is available on the website ofthe Company and can be accessed at http://www.bhagwati.com/investors.html.
19. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES ORINVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186:
The Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under theprovisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, if any, aregiven in the notes to the Financial Statements.
20. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS ORARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by theCompany during the financial year financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025 with the related parties were in ordinary course ofbusiness and on arm’s length basis and the same were placedbefore the Audit Committee and before the Board for their reviewand approval on a quarterly basis.The particulars of everycontract / arrangements entered into by the Company with relatedparties under third proviso thereto aredisclosed in Form No. AOC-2 is annexed herewith as (Annexure-2).Details of related partytransactions, in compliance with Indian Accounting Standards(IND AS) - 24, are provided in the Notes to the Company'sfinancial statements.
In terms of Regulation 23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, theCompany has submitted half yearly disclosures of related partytransactions, in the format as specified under the relevantaccounting standards with the stock exchange within timeframe.The Policy on materiality of related party transactions of theCompany and can be accessed at http://www.bhagwati.com/investors.html.
21. PARTICULAR OF SUBSIDIARY/JOINT VENTURE/ASSOCIATE COMPANY:
During the year under review, Your Company does not have anysubsidiary/joint venture / associate Company.
22. DISCLOSURES ON MANAGERIAL REMUNERATIONAND PARTICULAR OF EMPLOYEES:
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Actread with Rule 5(1) ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 as forms part of this directors’ report(Annexure-3).
During the year under review, there were no employees drawingremuneration which is in excess of the limit as prescribed underRule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (amended from time to time).
23. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
Pursuant to the Regulation 34 (2) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,a Management discussion and analysis report for the financialyear ended 31stMarch, 2025as forms part of this directors’ report
(Annexure-4).
The Company has a rich legacy of ethical governance practicesand committed to implement sound corporate governancepractices with a view to bring about transparency in its operationsand maximize shareholder value. A report on CorporateGovernance for the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025 alongwith requisite certificate confirming compliance with theconditions of Corporate Governanceas forms part of this directors’report (Annexure-5).
Pursuant to provisions of Regulation 34 of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 tosubmit Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report notapplicable to your Company for the financial year ended31stMarch, 2025.
Pursuant to provisions of Regulation 34 of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,the Company does not have any subsidiary or associate companyand so the Company is not required to prepare the consolidatedfinancial statements.
M/s. Mahendra N. Shah& Co., Chartered Accountants(FRN:105775W) Ahmedabad were appointed as Statutory Auditor ofthe Company for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive years, atthe 39thAnnual General Meeting held on 23rdSeptember,2021upto the conclusion of the 44thAnnual General Meeting(AGM) at a remuneration as may be mutually agreed betweenthe Board of directors of the Company and the Auditors.
The auditors’ report is with unmodified opinion i.e. it does notcontain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark ordisclaimer for the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act,2013, the Board of directors of the Company has appointed M/s. Mehta Sheth&Associates, Chartered Accountants(FRN:106238W) Ahmedabad as an Internal auditor of theCompany for the financial year 2025-2026.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act,2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of directors hasappointed M/s. Chirag Shah & Associates, Company Secretariesin Practice to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company forthe financial year 2024-2025. A Secretarial Audit Report forfinancial year 2024-2025is annexed herewith as (Annexure-6) and the Secretarial auditor has not made any adversecomments or given qualification, reservation or adverse remarksor disclaimer in their report.
The Board has appointed M/s. Chirag Shah &Associates,Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad as Secretarial auditor of theCompany for the financial year2025-2026 to 2029-2030.
Pursuant to SEBI Circular CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019 dated08thFebruary, 2019, Company has undertaken an audit for the
financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025 for all applicable SEBIRegulations and circulars / guidelines issued thereunder. Theannual secretarial compliance report issued by M/s. Chirag Shah& Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries have beensubmitted to the stock exchange within prescribed time limit andsame as forms part of this directors’ report (Annexure - 6A).
As per Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company isrequired to have the audit of its cost records conducted by a CostAccountant in practice. In this connection, the Board of Directorsof the Company has on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, approved the appointment of M/s. Kiran J. Mehta &Co. (FRN: 000025), Cost Accountants, Ahmedabad as the costauditor of the Company for the financial year ending 31stMarch,2026. The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors is requiredto be placed before the Members in a general meeting for theirratification. Accordingly, a resolution seeking member’sratification for the remuneration payable to M/s. Kiran J. Mehta& Co., Cost Accountants placed in the notice convening theensuing Annual General Meeting.
During the year under review, your Company has maintainedcost accounts and records as prescribed under Section 148 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. Cost auditreport for the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2024 was filedwith the central government within the stipulated time on 4thSeptember, 2024.
During the year under review, the auditors have not reported anyinstances of frauds committed in the Company by its officers oremployees to the Audit Committee under section 143(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 148 (1) of the Act, read with the Companies(Cost Records and Audit) (Amendment) Rules, 2014, the costaudit records maintained by the Company in respect of foundryproducts of the Company are required to be audited by a costaccountant. The audit report of the cost accountant of theCompany for the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025 will besubmitted to the relevant authority in due course.
In terms of Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, in relationto the Financial Statements for FY 2024-2025, your Directors,to the best of their knowledge and belief, confirm that:
A. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended31stMarch, 2025, the applicable accounting standards havebeen followed along with proper explanation relating tomaterial departures;
B. the directors have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give atrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at theend of the financial year on 31st March, 2025 and of theprofit of the Company for the year under review;
C. the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguardingthe assets of the company and for preventing and detecting
fraud and other irregularities;
D. the annual accounts have been prepared on a goingconcern basis;
E. the directors have laid down internal financial controls tobe followed by the company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively; and
F. the directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
31. RISK MANAGEMNET:
Your Company recognizes that risk is an integral part of businessand is committed to managing the risks in a proactive and efficientmanner. Your Company periodically assesses risks in the internaland external environment, along with the cost of treating risksand incorporates risk treatment plans in its strategy, business andoperational plans.Your Company, through its risk managementprocess, strives to contain impact and likelihood of the risks withinthe risk appetite as agreed from time to time with the Board ofDirectors.
In the Board's opinion, there are no risks that threaten theexistence of the Company. However, the Board of Directors closelymonitors risk factors arising from the external environment.
32. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT:
The management believes that competent and committed humanresources are vitally important to attain success in theorganization. In line with this philosophy, utmost care is beingexercised to attract quality resources and suitable training isimparted on various skillsets and behavior. It is always proactivewith respect to the human resource development activities. Asignificant effort has also been undertaken to develop leadershipas well as technical / functional capabilities in order to meet futuretalent requirement.
33. PROHIBITION OF INSIDER TRADING:
In terms of the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Boardof India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, asamended (“SEBI PIT Regulations”), the Company has adopteda Code of Conduct for Prohibition of Insider Trading withregulates trading in securities by the Directors and designatedemployee of the Company. The Board is responsible forimplementation of the Code. The code requires preclearance fordealing in the Company’s shares and prohibits the purchase orsale of Company shares by the Directors and the designatedemployee while in possession of unpublished price sensitiveinformation in relation to the Company and during the periodwhen the Trading window is closed. The relevant policy isavailable on the Company’s website.
34. DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES:
The shares of your Company are being traded in electronic formand the Company has established connectivity with both thedepositories, i.e. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). In viewof the numerous advantages offered by the Depository system,members are requested to avail the facility of dematerializationof shares with either of the Depositories as aforesaid.
35. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
The Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) Committee in accordance with provisions of Section 135of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed there under. Therole of the Committee is to formulate the CSR Policy, indicate
activities to be undertaken by the Company towards CSR andformulate a transparent monitoring mechanism to ensureimplementation of projects and activities undertaken by theCompany towards CSR.
The company has focused on several corporate socialresponsibility programs to drive positive and sustainable changein building resilient communities. During the year, the Companyspent Rs. 13.45 Lakhs(Rupees Thirteen lakhsForty Five Thousand)on CSR activities. Corporate Social Responsibility reflects thestrong commitment of the Company to improve the quality of lifeof the workforce and their families and also the community andsociety at large. The Company believes in undertaking businessin a way that will lead to overall development of all stakeholdersand society.
In accordance with Section 135 of the Act and Rule 8 of theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014the report on CSR activities along with its annexure as forms partof this directors’ report (Annexure - 7).The details of CSRComposition and CSR policy are available on website of theCompany at http://www.bhagwati.com/investors.html.
36. THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TOCHILD LABOUR, FORCED LABOUR, INVOLUNTARYLABOUR, SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES TOINTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE IN THE LASTFINANCIAL YEAR AND THOSE PENDING AS ONTHE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
Sr.
No.
Category
No. ofComplaintsfield duringthe financialyear
No. ofComplaintsdisposed ofduring thefinancial year
No. of
Complainantspending as onend of thefinancial year
1.
Child labour/forced labour/Involuntarylabour
NIL
None
2.
Sexual harassment
of women at
workplace (Prevention,Prohibition andRedressal)
Act, 2013.
37. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNALFINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO THEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The Company has an internal control system, commensurate withthe size, scale and complexity of its operations. To maintain itsobjectives and independence, the internal Audit reports to theAudit Committee of the Board.The Internal Auditor monitors andevaluates the efficiency and adequacy of Internal Control Systemof the Company, its compliance with operating system, accountingprocedures and policy of the Company. Based on the report ofinternal audit function, process owners undertake correctiveaction and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant auditobservation and corrective actions thereon are presented to theaudit committee of the board regularly.
38. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:
The annual report including those which relate to the directors’report, management discussion and analysis report may containcertain statements on the Company’s intent expectations orforecasts that appear to be forward-looking within the meaningof applicable securities laws and regulations while actualoutcomes may differ materially from what is expressed herein.The Company bears no obligations to update any such forwardlooking statement. Some of the factors that could affect theCompany’s performance could be the demand and supply for
Company’s product and services, changes in governmentregulations, tax lawsetc.
39. DISCLOSURES:
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is requiredin respect of the following items as there were no transactionson these items during the year under review:
(A) No significant or material orders were passed by anyregulator or court or tribunal which impacts the goingconcern status and Company’s operations in future.
(B) No material changes and commitments, if any, affectingthe financial position of the Company which haveoccurred between the end of the financial year of theCompany to which the financial statements relate and thedate of the report.
(C) the details of application made or any proceedingpending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their statusas at the end of the financial year.
(D) the details of difference between amount of the valuationdone at the time of one-time settlement and the valuationdone while taking loan from the Banks or FinancialInstitutions along with the reasons thereof.
Your directors would like to express their sincere appreciationfor the assistance and co-operation received from the banks,government authorities, customers, vendors and membersduring the year under review. Your Directors also wish to placeon record their deep sense of appreciation for the committedservices by the Company’s executives, staff and workers.
Place : Ahmedabad By order of the Board of Directors
ChairmanDIN :00096799