Your Directors are pleased to present the Company’s Thirty-Fourth Annual Report of the business and operationsof your Company (“the Company”), along with the Company’s Standalone Ind AS Audited Financial Statement ofAccounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025 and Auditors’ Report thereon.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS :
The Board’s Report shall be prepared based on the standalone Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the yearended March 31. 2025 is summarized helow;- <Rs. in T.acst
Particulars
Year ended31.03.2025
Year ended31.03.2024
Revenue from Operations (net)
Other Income
Total Revenue excluding Other Comprehensive IncomeProfit Before Finance Cost, Depreciation & Tax [EBITDA]
(Less): Finance Cost(Less): DepreciationProfit Before Tax
(Less) : Provision for Taxation (inclusive of adjustment of deferred tax asset)Profit After Tax for the year of Continuing and Total OperationAdd : Other Comprehensive (LossVIncome (Net of Taxes!
5777.34
7408.25
13185.59
8270.64
(23.07)
(359.25)
7888.32
(1234.89)
6653.43
(4411.24)
5321.72
2690.22
8012.94
3431.07
(11.69)
(368.27)
3051.11
(410.64)
2640.47
1880.58
Total Comprehensive Income for the period
Add : Profit brought forward from previous year
2242.19
5.07
4521.05
4.60
Profit Available for Appropriation
2247.26
4525.65
Appropriations (Less): Dividend Declared
(Less): Transfer to Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income(Less): Transfer to General Reserve
(120.00)
4411.24
(6538.00)
(1880.58)
(2520.00)
Surplus Carried to Balance Sheet
0.50
Net Worth (Capital employed at the year end - Rs. in Lakh)
23808.50
21686.31
Book Value of Shares at the Year end (Amount in Rs.)
793.62
722.88
Earning per Share (Amount in Rs.)
221.78
88.02
• During the financial year 2024-25 your Company registered a revenue of Rs.5777.34 Lakhs vsRs.5321.72 Lakhs in the previous year - showing a increase of 8.56%.
• Profit Before Tax is Rs.7888.32 Lakhs as against Rs.3051.11 Lakhs in the previous year - showing aincrease of 158.54%.
• Profit After Tax is Rs.6653.43 Lakhs as against Rs.2640.47 Lakhs in the previous year - showing anincrease of 151.98%.
• Other Comprehensive (Loss) (Net) is (Rs. 4411.24) Lakhs as against Other Comprehensive Incomeof Rs. 1880.58 Lakhs in the previous year.
• EBITDA Margin is 62.72% as against 38.08% in the previous year.
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, investments and the cash flow that wegenerate from our operations. At present, we are debt-free and maintain sufficient cash to meet our strategicand operational requirements. We understand that liquidity in the Balance Sheet has to balance betweenearning adequate returns and the need to cover financial and business requirements. Liquidity enables us tobe agile and ready for meeting unforeseen strategic and business needs, and opportunities. As of March 31,2025, we had Rs.20893.96 Lakhs in Working Capital.
LIQUIDITY (Coni)
Liquid assets also include investments in Equity Oriented Mutual fund units and they are monitoredperiodically. As a result, liquidity risk of cash and cash equivalents and investments is limited. The details ofthese investments are disclosed under the “Current Investments” section in the Standalone Ind AS Financialstatements in this Annual Report.
Your Company has a consistent track record of dividend payment. For the financial year ended 31SE March,2025, based on the Company’s performance and in conformity with its Dividend Distribution Policy andPursuant to Section 123 read with Companies (Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014, yourDirectors are pleased to recommend a Final Equity Dividend of Rs.4/- per equity share on Equity Share of
Rs.10/- each i.e. @40% of total Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company (Previous year also Rs. 4/-per equity share on Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each i.e. @40% of total Paid-up Equity Share Capital of theCompany) for approval of the Members in 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company. The above dividendwill be payable out of current year’s profit of the Company. The dividend, if approved by the shareholders,will entail an out-flow of Rs. 120.00 lacs (Previous year also Rs. 120.00 lacs) and this is subject to tax deductedat source.
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 the Shareholders. The Company shall,accordingly, make the payment of the Final Dividend after deduction of tax at sources, wherever applicable.
The shares of DHP India Limited (‘the Company’) are presently listed on BSE Limited (BSE). SecuritiesExchange Board of India (SEBI) vide its Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2016-17/008 dated July 08,2016, inserted Regulation 43 A in the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 (‘Listing Regulations’) mandating the formulation of a Dividend Distribution Policy for top 1000 listedentities based on their market capitalization calculated on March 31 of every financial year. In compliance ofaforesaid regulations, our Company is not covered as top 1000 listed entity based on their marketcapitalization as on 31st March, 2025, hence the required Dividend Distribution Policy is not applicable to theCompany. However the Board of Directors’ Voluntarily adopted the Dividend Distribution Policy in last yearÝ on their Board Meeting dated 27th May, 2024 is again annexed as Annexure-I.
The Company transfer Rs.6538.00 Lakhs to General Reserve and Net of Rs.4411.24 Lakhs to OtherComprehensive Loss to Accumulated Profit and Loss Account to meet the statutory obligations. The OtherEquity i.e. Reserves & Surplus thereafter will stand as on March 31, 2025 at Rs.23508.50 Lakhs as againstRs.21386.31 Lakhs in the previous year. The Current Book value of Rs. 793.62 per Equity Share.
During the year under review, there were no changes in the share capital of the Company. As on 31st March,2025, the Company’s paid-up Equity Share Capital was Rs.300.00 Lakhs comprising of 30,00,000 EquityShares of face Value of Rs.10/- each. During the Financial Year 2024-25, your Company has neither issuedany shares or convertible securities nor has granted any stock options or sweat equity.
Your Company is engaged in Manufacturing of LPG Regulators, accessories & parts and other brass fittings.These products are used for domestic as well as commercial applications. Presently your Company generatesmost of its revenue from export market. Your Directors continue to be of the opinion that high quality ofproducts and innovations in products as well as improvement in technology along with cost cutting effortswill help your company to face this competition. The company is expected to continue to do well and improvefurther in the coming years .
No significant and material changes and commitments have occurred after the close of the year till the dateof this Report, which affect the financial position of the Company. There has been no change in the nature ofbusiness of the Company. There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts ortribunals impacting the going concern status and Company’s operation in future. The Company is virtuallydebt free and has adequate liquidity to meet its business requirements.
However, during the year the Company redeemed its entire Investment in Mutual Fund in the Month ofJanuary 2025. The company earned a realized income as “Profit from redemption of units of mutual fund”and consequently squared off the “Other Comprehensive Income” from the reserve. This is considered assignificant part of accounts during the year ended 31st March, 2025.
There has not been any changes in the nature of business of the Company during the Financial Year ended31st March, 2025.
Your Company has neither invited nor accepted any fixed deposits and or any deposits from public withinthe meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)Rules, 2014 during the financial year ended March 31, 2025, and no amount of principal or interest wasoutstanding as of the Balance Sheet date.
During the year the Company have not paid any loans, guarantees or made any investments referred to Section186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The particulars of other loans given, investments made for the purpose ofits business activities are provided in the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statement (please refer to Note No. 5& 8 to the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statement).
The particulars relating to energy conservation, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo,as required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rule 8(3) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in a separate Annexure - “II” attached hereto and form partof the Report.
All the contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with relatedpallies were in the ordinary course of business and on arm’s length basis.
During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract/arrangement/transaction with related partieswhich could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of relatedparty transactions, requiring shareholders’ approval under Regulation 23(4) of the Listing Regulations orSection 188 of the Companies act, 2013 read with Rules made thereunder. Accordingly, the disclosure ofRelated Party Transaction as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule. 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 in prescribed Form No. AOC — 2 is not applicable.
Your Directors draw attention of the members to Note No. 28.8 of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statementwhich sets out Related Party Transaction disclosures as per Ind AS - 24 in terms of Regulation 34(3) readwith Part A of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations. The Company, in terms of Regulation 23 of the ListingRegulations submits half-yearly disclosures of Related party Transactions to the Stock Exchanges and thesame can be accessed on the website of the^^Many, https://www.dilindia.co.in.
Your Companies have neither any subsidiaries nor any associate companies within the meaning of Section2(87) and 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Risk management is the process of identification, assessment, and prioritization of risk followed by co¬ordinated efforts to minimize, monitor and mitigate/control the probability and/or impact of unfortunateevents or to maximized the realization of opportunities.
The Company has in place a Risk Management Policy which is reviewed by the Audit Committee andapproved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The object of risk management is to have a dynamicand an optimum balance between risk and return and ensure regulatory compliance and conformity with theBoard approved policies, it starts with the identification and evaluation process which is followed by optimaluse of resources to monitor and minimize the risks. The Company evaluating the all risks that the organizationfaces such as strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity, security, property, IT, legal, regulatory, reputationaland other risks.
Your Company is presently listed with The BSE Limited (Bombay Stock Exchange Limited) with SecuritiesCode : 531506 only having nation wide trade. The listing fees for the previous financial year 2024-25 ¤t financial year 2025-26, both of BSE Ltd., have already been paid till date of the report, and there areno arrears in payment of listing fees outstanding till Financial Year 2025-26.
Trading in Equity Shares of your Company in the dematerialised form is compulsory for all the shareholdersin terms of notification issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The Equity Shares ofthe Company have been activated both in Central Depositories Services (India) Limited (CDSL) and NationalSecurities & Depository Limited (NSDL) and may be dematerialsed under the ISIN - INE 590D 01016. YourCompany has achieved a high level of dematerialized with about 99.55% of total number of Equity Sharesbeing held in electronic mode with NSDL & CDSL. The Custodian Fees for the previous financial year 2024¬25 & current financial year 2025-26, both of CDSL and NSDL have already been paid.
During the year, the Company has transferred the unclaimed and un-encashed dividends of Rs.0.97 Lakhs.Further, 700 corresponding shares on which dividends were un-encashed for seven consecutive years weretransferred as per the requirements of the IEPF Rules. The details of resultant benefits arising out of sharesalready transferred to the IEPF, year wise amounts of unclaimed / un en-cashed dividends lying in the unpaiddividend account up to the year, and the corresponding shares, which are liable to be transferred, are providedin the Corporate Governance Report and are also available on our website, at www.dilindia.co.in. Membersare requested to claim the dividend(s), which have remain unclaimed/unpaid, by sending a written request tothe Company.
The details of the policies approved and adopted by the Board as required under the Companies Act, 2013and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulations are provided in Corporate GovernanceReport attached hereto and form part of the Report.
a) Present Key Managerial Personnel.
The following are Key Managerial Personnel of the Company
1. Mr. Asheesh Dabriwal (DIN : 00044783) : Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of theCompany;
2. Mr. Janak Bhardwaj (DIN : 00047641) : Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer of theCompany;
3. Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh : Chief Financial Officer of the Company; and
4. Ms. Suruchi Tiwari: Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company.
b) Committee of the Board.
The Board of Directors have the following Committees :
1. Audit Committee;
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
3. Stakeholders Committee (Stakeholders; Relationship Committee); and
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
The details of the Committee along with their composition, number of meetings and attendance at the meetingare provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
c) Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel.
During the year Mr. Buddhadeb Basu (DIN: 00061771) appointed as Independent Director on 30/04/2024 fora period of Five Years from 30/04/2024 to 29/04/2029, and the same approved by the 33rd AGM dated29/07/2024, but subsequently Mr. Buddhadeb Basu tender his resignation due to their personal engagementof their owned business and resigned from our Board as well as all of its Committees w.e.f. 27/01/2025.
During the year Dr. Subrata Haidar (DIN-00089655) appointed as Independent Director w.e.f. 30/04/2024 fora period of Five Years from 30/04/2024 to 29/04/2029 and the same approved by 33rd AGM dated 29/07/2024.
During the year Mr. Surajit Raha (DIN-07019436) also retired as Independent Director from the Board aswell as all of its Committees w.e.f. 31/03/2025 due to end of his tenure. However, the Board againrecommended and appointed Mr. Surajit Raha (DIN-07019436) as Independent Director on 30/05/2025, for aperiod of Five years from 30th May, 2025 to 29th May, 2030, subject to approval of shareholders in 34th AGMto be held on 25th August 2025 for Final Approval of Shareholders.
During the year Mr. Asheesh Dabriwal (DIN-00044783) Managing Director of the Company appointed asManaging Director on 30/04/2024 for a period of Five Years from 30/04/2024 to 29/04/2029 and the sameapproved by 33rd AGM dated 29/07/2024.
d) Proposed Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel seeking approval of ensuing AGM
As discussed above - one of Independent Director [Mr. Surajit Raha (DIN-07019436) retire from the Boardon 31st March, 2025, again Fresh Appointment made by the Board on their Meeting dated 30/05/2025 for afurther period of Five (5) years from 30th May, 2025 to 29th May, 2025 — as circulated in the Notice of 34thAGM to be held on 25/08/2025, for Final approval of the Shareholders.
Similarly, Mrs. Anjum Dhandhania (DIN-00058506), an Non-Executive Director of the Company, retire byrotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible have offered herself for re-appointmentand the same as circulated in this Notice of 34th AGM for Final approval of the Shareholders.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL & COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD
e) Proposed Changes in Statutory & Secretarial Auditor seeking approval of ensuing AGM
As discussed above - the Existing Statutory & Income Tax Auditor M/s. NKSJ & Associates, CharteredAccountants, retire in 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company to conducting Statutory & Income TaxAudit of Year ended 31st March, 2025, again the Board recommend to Re-appointed M/s. NKSJ & Associates,Chartered Accountants, for a Block of Five (5) years of Statutory & Income Tax Audit horn F.Y.2025-26 to' F.Y.2029-30 (from 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2030) - as circulated in the Notice of 34th Annual General Meetingto be held on 25/08/2025, for Final approval of the Shareholders.
Similarly, the Existing Secretarial Auditors - M/s. Sushil Tiwari & Associates, Practicing CompanySecretaries retire to conduct and sign the Secretarial Audit Report of year ended 31/03/2025 on the Boardmeeting dated 30/05/2025. The Board recommend to appoint a New Secretarial Auditors - Mrs. AlpanaSethia, Practicing Company Secretaries, for a Block of Five (5) years of Secretarial Audit from F.Y.2025-26to F.Y.2029-30 (from 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2030) - as circulated in the Notice of 34th Annual General Meetingto be held on 25/08/2025, for Final approval of the Shareholders.
f) Declaration by an Independent Directors :
The Company has received declaration horn all the Independent Directors (Non-Rotational) of the Company,confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as per Section 149(6) & 149(7) of the Companies Act,2013, Code for independent directors of the Companies Act, 2013 and of the Listing Regulations.
g) Formal Annual Evaluation :
The Company has devised a Policy for performance evaluation of Independent Directors, Board, Committeesand Other individual Directors which includes criteria for performance evaluation of the non-executivedirectors and executive directors. The Remuneration paid to Directors & Other Key Managerial Personnel areevaluated by the “Nomination and Remuneration Committee” of the Company on yearly basis.
h) Number of meetings of the Board of Directors :
Five meetings of the Board of Directors were held during the financial year 2024-25 i.e. year ended March31,2025. For further details, please refer report on Corporate Governance of this Annual Report.
i) Policy of Directors’ Appointment and Remuneration :
The current policy is to have an appropriate mix of executive and independent directors to maintain theindependence of the Board, and separate its functions of governance and management. As on March 31,2025,the Board consist of 7 members (including the Directors retired on 31/03/2025 and again appointed w.e.f.30/05/2025), one of whom is non-rotational executive director, one of whom is executive (liable to retire byrotation), one of whom is woman (liable to retire by rotation) and rest four are independent (non-rotational inwhich three gents and one lady). The Board periodically evaluates the need for change in its composition andsize.
The Company’s policy on directors’ appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in Section178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms partof the directors’ report.
j) Familiarisation Programme for Independent Directors :
The Company proactively keeps its Directors informed of the activities of the Company, its management andoperations and provides an overall industry perspective as well as issues being faced by the industry.
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Section 134(5) ofthe Companies Act, 2013, with respect to Directors’ Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed that;
' (i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 the
applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under Schedule II to the CompaniesAct, 2013, have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
(ii) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025 and the profit of the Company for the yearended on that date;
(iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assetsof the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 on a ‘goingconcern’ basis.
(v) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively; and
(vi) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable
Ý laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
The Board has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of itsbusiness, including adherence to the Company’s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention anddetection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and timelypreparation of reliable financial disclosures. The details in respect of internal financial control and theiradequacy are included in the management Discussion & Analysis, which forms part of this report. During theyear, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation were observed.
Your Company is committed to highest standards of ethical, moral and legal business conduct. Accordingly,the Board of Directors have formulated a Whistle Blower Policy which is in compliance with the provisionsof Section 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. The policy provides for a frame work and process where byconcerns can be raised by its employees against any kind of discrimination, harassment, victimization or anyother unfair practice being adopted against them.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Return of theCompany as on March 31, 2025, in Form No. MGT - 7 is available at the Company’s website athttps://www.dilindia.co.in.
The Company have already formed a new committee named Corporate & Social Responsibility Committeeand adopt a CSR policy to be undertaken by the Company, which has been approved by the Board. Thedisclosure as per Rule 9 of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 are given in aseparate Annexure - “III” attached hereto and form part of the Report.
The Company had 228 employees as on March 31, 2025. Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and otherdetails as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial personnel) Rules, 2014 are provided in a separate Annexure- “IV” attached hereto and form part of the Report.
Particulars of employees pursuant to the provisions of Section 197( 12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read withRules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014are only one are enclosed in a separate Annexure - “V” attached hereto and form part of the Report. Howeverthe overall top ten employees list as per additional requirement of provisions of Section 197(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are also enclosed in a separate Annexure - “V” attached hereto and formpart of the Report. .
The Company have only one segment “Manufacturing Segment” and the manufactured product is“Domestic Pressure Regulators and Accessories and Parts thereon (inclusive of Articles of Brass etc.)”,hence the break-up is not required. However, the Note No. 28.7(b) of the Standalone Ind AS FinancialStatement which sets out Information about Secondary Business Segments as Geographical Segments is
annexed.
A report on Company’s Affairs and future outlook is given as “Management Discussion and AnalysisReport” which forms part of this Annual Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Regulation 34(3)and 15(2) and other relevant provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 for the year ended 31st March, 2025, is presented in a separate section forming part of theAnnual Report called as “Management Discussion & Analysis Report” is annexed.
The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 15(2) & 34(3) and other relevantprovisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 for the year ended31st March, 2024, as forms part of the Annual Report and which has been set out in a separate report called“Corporate Governance Report” annexed herewith.
The requisite Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company, M/s. NKSJ & ASSOCIATES,Chartered Accountants, confirming compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulatedunder the aforesaid Regulation 15(2) & 34(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, is also annexed to this Report.
The declaration required under regulation 26(3) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations 2015, regarding “Code of Business Ethics” of theCompany issued by Chief Executive Officer-cum-Managing Director, is annexed and forms and integral partÝ of this Report.
The requisite certificate required from a Company Secretary in Practice under sub-clause (i) of clause10 of Part C of Schedule V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligation and DisclosureRequirement) Regulations 2015, regarding “Directors and KMP are not debarred or disqualified fromstatutory authorities” of the Company issued by Company Secretary in Practice, is annexed and forms andintegral part of this Report.
The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, joint certificate required under regulation 17(8)of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations2015, regarding “CEO/CFO Certification of Financial Report” of the Company issued by Chief ExecutiveOfficer-cum-Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, jointly, is annexed and forms and integral partof this Report.
(ah Statutory Auditors & their Statutory Audit Report & Income Tax Audit ReportThe Company’s Existing Statutory Auditors - M/s. NKSJ & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration No. 329563E - having Peer Review Certificate No.014684), hold office until the conclusionof the ensuing Thirty-Fourth Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. They haveconfirmed their eligibility to the effect that their re-appointment for Statutory Audit for a period of Block ofFive (5) Years from F.Y.2025-26 to F.Y.2029-30 (from 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2030) from the conclusion ofensuing 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company to the conclusion of 38th Annual General Meetingof the Company, as required under section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Audit andAuditors) Rules, 2014. Hence the resolution seeking approval of the Members for their Final appointment atthis 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Statutory Auditors also conducted the Income Tax Audit Report of the Company for F. Y. 2024-25. Thereis no audit qualification, reservation or adverse remark for the year under review. The opinion made byStatutory Auditors’ in the Auditors’ Report to the Members of the Company have been dealt with in the Notesto the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Balance Sheet in Notes No. 1 to 28.15 of the Accounts. Theseare self explanatory and do not call for further comments.
(b) . Cost Auditors & their Report
The Board has received and approve the Cost Audit Report from Mr. Kishore Majumdar, Practicing CostAccountant and Proprietor of M/s. K. MAJUMDAR & ASSOCIATES, Cost Accountants of Cost AuditReport for the Financial Year 2024-25 (Year ended March 31, 2025). There are no adverse/unfavorableremarks suggested by the Cost Auditors in their Report. The Board again appoint Mr. Kishore Majumdar,Practicing Cost Accountant and Proprietor of M/s. K. MAJUMDAR & ASSOCIATES, Cost Accountants fornext Financial Year 2025-26 (Year ended March 31,2026) as Cost Auditor of the Company.
(c) . Secretarial Auditors & their Secretarial Audit Report & Secretarial Standards
The Board has received and approve the Secretarial Audit Report from Existing Secretarial Auditors -Mr. Sushil Tiwari, Practicing Companies Secretaries and Proprietor of M/s. SUSHEL TIWARI &ASSOCIATES, Companies Secretaries of Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2024-25 (Year endedMarch 31, 2025). The Secretarial Audit Report and the Secretarial Annual Compliance Report, both for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025 is annexed in a separate report namely “Secretarial Audit Report”in Form No. MR-3 and its Annexure-“A” and “Secretarial Annual Compliance Report”. TheSecretarial Audit Report and Secretarial Annual Compliance Report does not contain any qualification,reservation or adverse remark. The Company complies with all applicable Secretarial Standards.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS’ REPORT AND REPORTING OF FRAUD BY AUDITORS (cont.)
(c) . Secretarial Auditors & their Secretarial Audit Report & Secretarial Standards (cont.I
The Board proposed to appoint a New Secretarial Auditors - Mrs. Alpana Sethia, Practicing CompaniesSecretaries (Membership No. ACS-15758, Certificate of Practice No.-5098 & Peer Review CertificateNo.I2002WB336200], for a Block of Five (5) Years for Secretarial Audit for a period of Block of Five (5)Years from F.Y.2025-26 to F.Y.2029-30 (from 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2030) from the conclusion of ensuing34th Annual General Meeting of the Company to the conclusion of 38th Annual General Meeting of theCompany as required under section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration Personnel) Rule, 2014. Hence the resolution seeking approval of theMembers for their Final appointment at this 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
(d) . Internal Auditors
The Existing Internal Auditors - Mr. Timir Baran Hazra, Chartered Accountants, a PracticingChartered Accountants, and Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, submitted regularlythe Quarterly Internal Audit Report of Financial Year 2024-25 (Year ended March 31,2025). The Board againappoint Mr. Timir Baran Hazra, Chartered Accountants, a Practicing Chartered Accountants and Member ofthe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, as Internal Auditor for next Financial Year 2025-26 (Yearended March 31,2026).
(eh Reporting of Fraud by Auditors
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors (Statutory & Income Tax Audit) nor thesecretarial auditors & cost auditors & internal auditors has reported to the audit committee, under section143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officer oremployees, the details of which need to be mentioned in the Board’s report.
As per the requirement of The Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition &
' Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules made there under, Company provides for diversity and equal opportunitiesto all employees across the Company, based on merit and ability. The cultures of the Company ensure theaspects of work-life balance for employees, especially for woman and are suitably addressed. During theyear, no complaints of sexual harassment were received.
The Audit Committee comprises (1) Mr. Rajat Banerjee (Chairman), Non-Executive & IndependentDirector, (2) Dr. Subrata Haidar (Member), Non-Executive & Independent Director, and (3) Mr. SurajitRaha (Member), Newly Proposed for Appointment of Non-Executive & Independent Director of theCompany. All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
The Stakeholder Relationship Committee comprises Mrs. Aditi Bagchi (Chairman), Non-Executive &Independent Woman Director, Mrs. Anjum Dhandhania (Member) Non-Executive Woman Director, andMr. Asheesh Dabriwal (Member), Managing Director of the Company. All the recommendations made by' the Stakeholder Relationship Committee were accepted by the Board.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises - (1) Mr. Rajat Banerjee (Chairman), Non¬Executive & Independent Director, (2) Mrs. Anjum Dhandhania (Member), Non-Executive WomanDirector, and (3) Mr. Surajit Raha (Member), Newly Proposed for Appointment of Non-Executive &Independent Director of the Company. All the recommendations made by the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee were accepted by the Board.
The Corporate & Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee comprises - (1) Mrs. Aditi Bagchi (Chairman),Non-Executive & Independent Woman Director, (2) Mr. Asheesh Dabriwal (Member), Managing Director,and (3) Mr. Surajit Raha (Member), Newly Proposed for Appointment of Non-Executive & IndependentDirector of the Company. All the recommendations made by the Corporate & Social ResponsibilityCommittee were accepted by the Board.
There are no proceedings, either filed by Company or against the Company, pending under the Insolvencyand bankruptcy Code, 2016 amended before the national Company law Tribunal or other Courts as on 31stMarch, 2025.
The Company serviced all the debts & financial commitments as and when became due and no settlementswere entered into with the bankers.
Your Directors state that during the Financial Year 2024-25 the Company has complied with applicableSecretarial Standards i.e. SS-1 and SS-2 relating to “Meeting of the Board of Directors” and “GeneralMeetings” respectively. In the preparation of the Financial Statements, the Company has applied the IndianAccounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withCompanies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015.
Your Company supports and welcomes the “Green Initiative” undertaken by the Ministry of CorporateAffairs, Government of India, permitting electronic dissemination of Notices, Annual Reports through emailto Members whose email IDs are registered with the Company/Depository Participant(s). Your Companysend Notices of 34th Annual General Meeting and Annual Reports of F.Y. 2024-25 through email toMembers whose email IDs are registered with the Company/Depository Participant(s). Members can accessall the documents relating to Annual General Meeting from Company’s website at https://www.dilindia.co.in .
Your Directors state that no disclosures or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there wereno transactions on this items during the year under review:
1) Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
2) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
3) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme saveand except ESOS referred to in this Report.
4) Neither the Managing Director nor the any Executive Director of the Company receive anyremuneration or commission from any of its subsidiaries.
The Annexures referred to this Report and Other Reports/Certificate is a forming part of this Board Reportto be disclosed are annexed as under :-f A1 Annexure of this Directors Report
1) Annexure-I - Dividend Distribution Policy.
2) Annexure - II - Conservation of energy, technology, absorption and foreign exchange earing & outgo.
3) Annexure - III - Corporate & Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. .
4) Annexure - IV - Disclosure of Remuneration to Managerial Personnel.
5) Annexure - V - Particulars of Employees as required under section 197(2) of the Companies Act, 2013FBI Other Report & Certificates
1) Management Discussion and Analysis Report.
2) Corporate Governance Report
3) Declaration by C.E.O. & Managing Director for code of Conduct
4) Certificate from Practicing Companies Secretary as per Regulation 34(3) and clause 10 of part C ofSchedule V of SEBI (LODR) regarding Directors.
5) Certificate by Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) and Chief Financial Officer (C.F.O.)
6) Secretarial Audit Report in Form No. MR-3 along with Annexure-"A”
7) Secretarial Annual Compliance Report
8) Auditors’ Certificate on Corporate Governance.
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the assistance and co-operation receivedfrom the Banks, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and Members during the year under review.Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services bythe Company’s executives, staff and workers.
Place : Kolkata For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Dated : 30th day of May, 2025
SD/-
ASHEESH DABRIWAL
^^ Managing Director & C.E.O.
(DIN-00044783)