Your Directors are pleased to present the 33'° Annual Report on the operational and business performance of the Company togetherwith the Audited Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025.
The summarized financial performances for the Financial Year ended March 31,2025 are as under:
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Particulars
2024-2025
2023-2024
Standalone
Consolidated
Total Income
2450.85
18,156.42
995.69
12,699.41
Profit before Finance cost and Depreciation
2256.24
5302.67
627.03
2,917.32
Less: Finance cost
632.26
332.76
697.85
354.25
Profit before Depreciation
1623.98
4969.91
(70.83)
2.563.07
Less: Depreciation
11.62
470.05
7.16
375.87
Profit before Exceptional Items
1612.36
3,412.50
(77.98)
1,339.20
Profit before Tax
4,499.86
2,187.20
Less: Current Tax
216.13
755.60
7.08
277.51
Income Tax for earlier years
-7.08
-4.36
11.32
10.99
Deferred Tax
30.34
0.88
(88.38)
(109.36)
Profit after Tax
1,372.98
3,758.01
(8.01)
2,008.06
Other comprehensive Income
-260.10
-270.32
711.27
752.91
Total Comprehensive Income
1,112.88
3,487.69
703.26
2,760.97
Financial Highlights of Subsidiaries/Associates
2024-25
Total Expenses
ProfitZ(Loss) for the year
Almondz Global Securities Limited
3.511.44
3.213.95
222.45
’Almondz Finanz Limited
732.44
389.17
217.79
Anemone Holdings Private Limited
1901.15
1416.66
366.16
Acrokx Reality Private Limited
Nil
1.04
(1.04)
Apricot Infosoft Private Limited
19.15
10.80
4.02
Avonmore Developers Private Limited
27.43
0.54
26.88
Red Solutions Private Limited
113.94
(105.46)
Glow Apparels Private Limited
1.08
(0.96)
Premier Green Innovations Private Limited
70,262.22
67,891.95
2,220.95
Your Company has prepared the Financial Statements forthe financial year ended March 31.2025 in terms of Sections129, 133 and Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 (asamended) (the ‘‘Act”) read with the Companies (IndianAccounting Standards) Rules. 2015, as amended. The totalincome of your Company on standalone basis was Rs.2450.85 lakhs as compared to Rs. 995.69 lakhs for theprevious financial year 2023-2024. Profit before tax (PBT)was Rs. 1612.36 Lakhs as compared to Rs. (77.98) Lakhs in
the previous financial year 2023-2024. The Company'sconsolidated total income for the financial year 2024- 25 wasRs. 18,156.42 Lakhs as compared to Rs. 12,699.41 Lakhs inthe previous financial year 2023-24. Consolidated Profit beforetax (PBT) was Rs. 4,499.86 Lakhs as compared to Rs.2,187.20 Lakhs in the previous financial year 2023-24.
The Board of Directors does not recommend any dividend onthe Equity Shares of the Company for the current financialyear.
3. TRANSFER TO RESERVE FUND
Under section 45-IC (1) of Reserve Bank of India ('RBI') Act,1934, non-banking financial companies (‘NBFCs') are requiredto transfer a sum not less than 20% of its net profit everyyear to reserve fund before declaration of any dividendAccordingly, Avonmore Capital & Management ServicesLimited (the 'Company') has transferred Rs. 359.70 Lakh toits reserve fund in the F.Y 2024-25.
4. INFORMATION ON STATE OF AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY
Information on State of Affairs of the Company is given in theManagement Discussion and Analysis Report in accordancewith Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V(C) of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
5. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Companyprepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standardsnotified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules, 2015 (‘Ind AS'), forms part of the Annual Report andare reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements of theCompany. The annual accounts of the subsidiaries companiesand related detailed information are available on the websiteof the Company and the same may be obtained by writing tothe Company Secretary at the Registered e-mail ID of theCompany. The consolidated financial results reflect theoperations of Subsidiaries Companies. The Company hasadopted a Policy for determining Material Subsidiaries in termsof Regulation 16(1)(c) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI ListingRegulations"). The Policy, as approved by the Board, isuploaded on the Company 's website www.avonmorecapital.in
6. CASH FLOW STATEMENT
In conformity with the provisions of Listing Regulations, the CashRow Statement for the year ended March 31.2025 is annexedhereto.
7. INFORMATION ON MATERIAL CHANGES ANDCOMMITMENTS
There have been no material changes and commitments,affecting the financial position of the Company which hasoccurred between the end of the financial year of the Companyand the date of this Report.
8. RBI GUIDELINES
The Company is registered with the Reserve Bank of Indiaas a NBFC within the provisions of the NBFC (Reserve Bankof India) Directions, 1998. The Company continues to complywith all the requirements prescribed by the Reserve Bank ofIndia as applicable to it.
9. SHARE CAPITAL
During the year, the Company has not issued any shares,except that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 13,61,64and other applicable provisions, if any. of the Companies Act,2013, the Board of Directors of the company at their meetingheld on 10'" May, 2024 and approval of the shareholders ofthe Company through postal ballot on 14“' June, 2024, the
Authorized Share Capital of the Company has been increasefrom Rs. 30,00,00.000/- (Rupees Thirty Crores Only)consisting of 30,00,00,000 (Thirty Crores) Equity Shares ofRs. 1/- (Rupees One) each to Rs. 34,00,00,000/- (RupeesThirty Four Crores Only) consisting of 34,00,000 (Thirty FourCrore) Equity Shares of Rs. 1/- (Rupees One) each by creationof additional Equity Shares of Rs. 4,00,00,000 (Rupees FourCrore Only) divided into 4,00,00,000 (Four Crore ) EquityShares of face value of Rs. 1/- (Rupees One Only) each,ranking pari passu in respect with the existing Equity Sharesof the Company.
Further, the Board of Directors of the Company in its meetingheld on 10* May, 2024 has approved the Sub-Division/ SplitOt Existing 1 (One) Equity Share Of Face Value Of Rs. 10/-(Rupees Ten Only) Each Fully Paid Up Into 10 (Ten) EquityShares Of Face Value Of Rs. 1/- (Rupee One Only) EachFully Paid Up.
w.e.f. 28* June. 2024. the Face Value of Equity Shares hasbeen changed from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1 and New ISIN No. hasbeen allotted to the Company i.e. INE323B01024.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of 39, 62(1 )(a) and otherapplicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 andSEBI LODR 2015 and SEBI ICDR Regulation 2018, theCommittee for further issue of shares of Board of Directors intheir held on 13'J’ January, 2025, allotted 4.86,52.541 EquityShares of Issue Price of Rs. 10/- per Equity Sharesaggregating upto Rs. 4865.25 Lakhs opened for subscriptionon December 23,2024 and the subscription closed on January06, 2025 pursuant to the Right Issue.
As on date of this Report the Authorized, Issued, Subscribedand Paid up share capital is as follows:
No of Shares
Amount
Authorized Share Capital
34,00,00.000
34,00,00,000
Issued & Subscribed Capital
29,59.78.541
29,59,78,541
Paid up Capital
28.21.84.741
28.21.84,741
' Difference in subscribed and paid up capital is on account offorfeiture of 1.37,93,800 equity shares
10. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the year there was no change in the nature of businessof the Company.
11. PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Your Company had neither accepted any Public Depositsduring the year nor does the Company have any plan to acceptany deposits from the public
12. DETAILS OF SUBSIPIARY/JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATECOMPANIES
As on March 31,2025 your Company has the following entitiesas its subsidiaries and Associates:
a. Acrokx Reality Private Limited
b. Almondz Global Securities Limited
c. Red Solutions Private Limited
d. Apricot Infosoft Private Limited
e. Avonmore Developers Private Limited
f. Anemone Holdings Private Limited
g. Glow Apparels Private Limited
h. Almondz Finanz Limited
Pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 129 of the Act, thestatement containing the salient feature of the financialstatement of a Company's Subsidiary or Subsidiaries,Associate Company or Companies in the prescribed formatAOC-1 which form part of the Annual Report as Annexure-I.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act,. the financial statements of the Company, consolidatedfinancial statements along with relevant documents andseparate audited financial statements in respect ofsubsidiaries, are available on the Company's website atwww.avonmorecaoital.in.
13. NAMES OF THE COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BECOME ORCEASED TO BE SUBSIDIARIES. JOINT VENTURES ORASSOCIATE COMPANIES
During the year under review, there has been no companywhich become or ceased to be subsidiaries, joint ventures orassociate companies.
14. MATERIAL SUBSIDIARY
Almondz Global Securities Limited. Anemone Holdings PrivateLimited & Almondz Finanz Limited is a material subsidiary olthe Company as per the thresholds laid down under the ListingRegulations. The Board of Directors of the Company hasapproved a Policy for determining material subsidiaries whichis in line with the Listing Regulations as amended from timeto time. The Policy was revised effective from May 30, 2025in line with the amendments made to the Listing Regulations.The Policy has been uploaded on the Company's website athttD://www.avonmorecaoital.in/pdf/material oolicv.pdf.
15. PERFORMANCE OF SUBSIDIARIES COMPANIES
Almondz Global Securities Limited (Subsidiary Company)
Almondz Global Securities Limited (AGSL) is a leadingadvisory and consultancy firm since 1994 which offers abouquet of services in the Strategic Advisory, TransactionAdvisory, Business Transformation Advisory, Turnaround andrestructuring, Risk advisory, Insolvency activities, Capitalraising advisory both in Equity and Debt markets, Valuationservices for Financial assets Wealth management advisoryand Equity broking. Almondz was set up by a team that wasyoung, aggressive and hungry for opportunities to makeprofitable deals. With the help of rapidly evolving businessmodels and the flexibility to adapt to the demands of achanging marketplace. Almondz has been able to deftlynavigate through the Indian Business landscape. Ever sinceit’s foundation over two decades ago. Almondz has been ableto make its mark in the financial services sector.
Responding to changing business dynamics, the group haspivoted to a more diversified structure of business in the recentpast. During the years, Almondz has evolved as a Consulting
Company, known for its' ability to deliver tangible results TheCompany is poised to become a company with well-diversifiedbusiness undertakings, focused on building strongbusinesses, creating value and nurturing leadership. Everyarm of the group is being led by young, vibrant leaders withan attention to ethical and legal practices. As an enterpriseAlmondz strives to adapt and re-invent itself as the marketevolves, with the ultimate goal to create value for our clients,shareholders and employees at every step. Almondz GlobalSecurities Limited has floated different subsidiary andassociate entities to serve the operational purpose of thegroup. For more details, please visit Website:www.almondzolobal.com
STEP DOWN SUBSIDIERIES
Almondz Global Infra-Consultant Limited (StepdownSubsidiary)
Almondz Global Infra-Consultant Limited (AGICL) is an ISO9001 : 2015 certified company, a Public Limited Companyand Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Almondz Global SecuritiesLimited(AGSL). AGICL provides Consultancy Services inmultiple infrastructure sectors especially in Roads, Bridges,Highways & Tunnels, Smart Cities, Urban Infrastructure,Water & Waste Water, Tourism, Railways & Metro Rail, Ports& Inland Waterways 8 Airport. AGICL has been providingservices from concept to commissioning like project conceptDevelopment, Project structuring. Transaction AdvisoryPlanning, Designing, Engineering, Project ManagementConsultancy, Supervisionas well as Independent Engineers,safety audits and Operation 8 Maintenance Services, whichhas helped AGICL to establish itself as one of the fastestgrowing Infra consultancy company in the Country. AGICLhas completed more than 50 projects in the sector of Roadand Highways, Transportation, Urban Infrastructure, water 8waste water management, and is currently handling more than100 projects in multiple sector like Road and Highway(Feasibility, DPR, Project supervision, Proof checking SafetyAudit), Smart city (Conceptualization, planning andimplementation), Transaction Advisory, Urban Infrastructure,Tourism etc. AGICL derive strength from its in house team ofqualified and experienced professionals in various fields toensure timely execution of the projects. AGICL employsQualified professionals in various Fields, who are committedto deliver Qualify work with in Budgeted time and cost. AGICLis having Pan India presence and empaneled with more than30 Government department and agencies. AGICL has beenconsistently taking initiatives to improve the functionalefficiency and remain in sync with the increase in growth ofbusiness. Implementation of ERP system and makingcollaboration with renowned international firms as knowledgepartners are some of the recent strategic moves initiated bythe company to bring more efficiency in the operation and toensure better corporate governance. For more details, pleasevisit Website: www.almondzqlobalinfra.com
Premier Green Innovations Private limited (Associate ofSubsidiary)
Premier Green Innovations Private limited started itsoperations in 2015 with the objective of manufacturing and
selling Alcoholic Beverages high quality grain ENA/ Ethanoland other alcohol products. The Registered office of theCompany is located at F-33/3, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-11, New Delhi-110020. The Company has a state of the artgrain based Distillery with expanded capacity of 85 KLPDand Modern Bottling Plant for Indian Made Foreign Liquorand Country Liquor at Plot No-1, Sansarpur Terrace, IndustrialArea, Phase-Ill, District-Kangra, Himachal Pradesh-176501.The plant is equipped to meet Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD).The company is setting up 200 KLPD dedicated Ethanol Plantat its existing unit in HP. The Company is FSSC 22000(Version 4.1): ISO TS 22002-1:2009 certified and is focusedin ensuring Total Quality Management. The Company haslaid emphasis on eco-friendly production & strives to excelthrough implementation of latest technology. Since inception,the Company has seen quick rise through operationalexcellence, customer satisfaction and forward integration ofbottling operations along with sales and distribution of liquorbrands. The Company is interested to set up a Greenfieldproject for manufacturing and supply of Fuel Ethanol in thestate of Odisha up to 250 KL per day to be able to increaseEthanol supply and contribute to achieve the national targetsof 10% blending.
For more details, please visit Website: https://paplgrouo.com;home.ohp
Almondz Finanz Limited (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)
Almondz Finanz Limited (AFL) was Incorporated in 2006 asa wholly owned subsidiary company of Almondz GlobalSecurities Limited. AFL is registered with Reserve Bank ofIndia as a non-deposit accepting Non-Banking FinancialCompany (NBFC-ND) engaged in providing loans to corporateas well as trading of debt and equity. For more details, pleasevisit Website: www.almondz.com
Skiffle Advisory Services Limited (Stepdown Subsidiary)
Skiffle Advisory Services Limited (SASL), was incorporatedin December, 2012 with the main objective of setting upSuper-Specialized Eye Care Centres in and around Delhi/NCR. The Company at present is running four eye centres inDelhi and Uttar Pradesh under the brand of “Itek VisionCentre" by providing state-of-the art technology, maintaininghigh standard of ethical practice and professional competencywith emphasis on transparency and highest level of hospitality.The Company has adopted the latest means to meet thenorms, rules, and regulations set by local. State, and nationalauthorities. The centres are specialised in Cataract,Glaucoma, Paediatric. Neuro-ophthalmology, Cornea, Retina,LASIK and Oculoplasty services. For more details, pleasevisit Website: www.itekvlsioncentre.com
Almondz Financial Services Limited (StepdownSubsidiary)
Almondz Financial Services Limited is a well-diversifiedfinancial services company which offers a broad range offinancial products and services including investment banking,corporate advisory, valuation services, wealth advisory andresearch analyst to a substantial and varied client baseincluding Corporate, Institutional, High Net Worth individuals
and Retail clients. The company team has experiencedmanagement professionals with a deep understanding of thecurrent business landscape. The Company’s corporategovernance model is rooted in ethical practices with a robuststructure of internal checks and balances The Companyprovides service to its clients through a network of 6 fullyfunctional offices spread across the country along with20,000 registered Sub Brokers. For more details, please visitWebsite: https:7almondzfinancial.com/
North Square Projects Private Limited (StepdownSubsidiary)
North Square Projects Private Limited (NSPPL) is a whollyowned subsidiary of Almondz Global Securities Ltd as waspromoted on 6th August 2012 as a Special Purpose Vehicle(SPV) to enter into a Joint Venture for taking up the distilleryand bottling business in the name of Premier Alcobev PrivateLimited. For more details, please visit Website:www.almondz.com.
Almondz Commodities Private Limited (StepdownSubsidiary)
Almondz Commodities Pvt. Ltd is a subsidiary of AlmondzGlobal Securities Ltd. With nationwide presence, it enablesthe retail & corporate investors to diversify their portfolio andenjoy the benefits of commodity trading in MCX, NCDEX &NSEL. It's research team empowers investors to makeinformed investment decisions. The company offer commoditytrading in Gold, Silver, Natural Gas & other commodities. Formore details, please visit Website: www.almondz com
Avonmore Developers Private Limited (Wholly ownedSubsidiary)
The Company has been formed with the object of real estatedevelopers and allied activities. The Company is yet to starttis main business due to lack of suitable opportunity in themarket.
Glow Apparels Private Limited (Wholly owned Subsidiary)
The Company has been formed with the object to manufacturewearing apparel. The Company is yet to start its main businessdue to lack of suitable opportunity in the market.
Apricot Infosoft Private Limited (Wholly ownedSubsidiary)
The Company has been formed with the object to carry onbusiness in computer related activities like maintenance ofwebsites, creation of multimedia presentations for other firms.The Company is yet to start its main business due to lack ofsuitable opportunity in the market.
Anemone Holdings Private Limited (Wholly ownedSubsidiary)
The Company has been formed with the object to act asholding Company without taking NBFC activities.
Acrokx Reality Private Limited (Subsidiary)
The Company is involved in software publishing, consultancyand supply [Software publishing includes production, supplyand documentation of ready-made (non-customized) software,
operating systems software, business & other applicationssoftware, computer games software for all platforms.
Red solutions Private Limited (Wholly owned Subsidiary)
The Company is involved in sale and leasing of shops,showrooms, restaurants etc.
16. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Directors state that applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e.SS-1 and SS-2, relating to 'Meetings of the Board of Directors’and General Meetings', respectively, have been duly followedby the Company.
17. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
A. DIRECTORS
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of yourCompany consist of 6 (Six) Directors. Their details are asfollows:
s.
No
Name of the Directors
Category
1.
Mr. Govind Prasad Agrawal
Non-Executive, Non¬Independent, Director &Chairman
2.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta
Managing Director
3.
Mr. Satish Chandra Sinha
Non-Executive,Independent, Director
4.
Mrs. Neelu Jain
5.
Mr. Rajkumar Khanna
6.
Mrs. Ashu Gupta
Non-Executive. WomenDirector
During the year under review, the Non-Executive Directors ofthe Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactionswith the Company, other than sitting fees and reimbursementof expenses, if any.
The Board was duly constituted in compliance with Regulation17 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 during the financial yearended March 31,2025.
Resignation/Cessation
There has been no change in the composition of Board duringthe financial year except that the following:
• In terms of provisions of Regulation 30 read with scheduleIII of the Listing Regulations and Section 149 (11) of theCompanies Act, 2013, this is to inform you that Mr. Shy amSunder Lai Gupta & Mr. Ajay Kumar ceased to be anIndependent Director of the Company upon completionof their second term for 5 (five) Consecutive years w.e.f.September 28, 2024
• In Accordance with provision of Section 149(10) of theCompanies Act. 2013, Mr. Bhupinder Singh, ceased tobe an Independent Director of the Company upon
completion of their first term for 5 (five) Consecutive yearsw.e.f. September26.2024 and due to his health condition,he expresses his unwillingness for re-appointment as anIndependent Director for second term.
• Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149, 161 & otherapplicable provisions of the Act and SEBI LODRRegulations, Mr. Satish Chandra Sinha (DIN No:03598173) was appointed as an Additional Director (Non¬Executive & Independent) for a period of 5 years w.e.f.August 14, 2024.
• Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149, 161 & otherapplicable provisions of the Act and SEBI LODRRegulations. Ms. Neelu Jain (DIN No- 00227058) wasappointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive &Independent) for a period of 5 years w.e.f. August 14.2024.
• Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149. 161 & otherapplicable provisions of the Act and SEBI LODRRegulations, Mr. Raj Kumar Khanna (DIN No: 05180042)was appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive8 Independent) fora period of 5 years w.e.f. August 14,2024.
B. RETIREMENT BY ROTATIONMrs. Ashu Gupta
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of theCompany, Mrs. Ashu Gupta, Director of the Company is liableto retire by rotation for this year and being eligible, offer herselffor re-appointmenl as Director. Brief resume and other detailsof Mrs. Ashu Gupta, who is proposed to be re-appointed as aDirector of the Company have been furnished, with theexplanatory statement to the notice of the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting.
C. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
As on March 31, 2025, Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta. ManagingDirector, Ms. Sonal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officerand Mr. Shakti Singh, Chief Financial Officer are the KeyManagerial Personnel of your Company in accordance withthe provisions of Sections 2(51) and 203 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
18. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the year 5 (Five) meetings of the Board of Directorswere held i.e. May 10, 2024, May 30, 2024, August 14, 2024,November 13, 2024 and February 14, 2025.
For further details, please refer report on CorporateGovernance forming part of the Annual Report.
19. STATEMENT ON DECLARATION ‘CERTIFICATE OFINDEPENDENCE' U/S 149(6) FROM INDEPENDENTDIRECTORS
The Board has Independent Directors and there is anappropriate balance of skills, experience and knowledge inthe Board to enable it to discharge its functions and duties
effectively. The Independent Directors have submitteddisclosure that they meet the criteria of independence asprovided under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act. 2013and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, as amended.
20. AUDIT COMMITTEE
As on 31" March, 2025, The Audit Committee comprises oftwo Independent Directors and one Non-Executive Directorviz.. Mr. Satish ChandraSinha (Chairman), Mr. Govind PrasadAgrawal and Mrs. Neelu Jain as other members. More detailson the Audit Committee are given in Corporate GovernanceReport. All the recommendations made by the AuditCommittee were accepted by the Board.
It is informed that on account of Competition of Term of anIndependent Directors of Mr. Shyam Sunder Lai and Mr. AjayKumar, w.e.f. September 28, 2024, the Board of Directors intheir meeting held on 14.08.2024, reconstitute the auditcommittees by inducting Mr. Satish Chandra Sinha & Mrs.Neelu Jain as one of the member of the Committees in placeof Mr. Shyam Sunder Lai and Mr. Ajay Kumar w.e.f.September 29, 2024.
The following are the members of the Audit Committee:
No.
Name of theMembers
Designation
1
Satish ChandraSinha
Chairman
Non- Executive &Independent Director
2
Govind PrasadAgrawal
Member
Non- Executive & Non¬Independent Director
3
Neelu Jain
21. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement of clause (c) of sub-section (3)of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directorsconfirm that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025, the applicable accountingstandards had been followed along with proper explanationrelating to material departures;
(b) the directors had selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgments and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the company at the end of thefinancial year and of the profit and loss of the company forthat period;
(c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets ofthe company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
(d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a goingconcern basis; and
(e) the directors had laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively.
(f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and thatsuch systems were adequate and operating effectively.
22. LISTING
The Company is listed with BSE Ltd (BSE) and National StockExchange of India Ltd (NSE). The Listing fees to the stockexchange for FY 2025-26 have been paid.
23. AUDITORS
A. STATUTORY AUDITORS:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 139 of the Act,at the Annual General Meeting held on 29m September, 2022,M/s Mohan Gupta & Company, Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration No. 006519N), were re-appointed as the statutoryauditors of the Company, for a second term of five (5)Consecutive years commencing from the conclusion of the30'" Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the 36mAnnual General Meeting, at such remuneration and out ofpocket expenses, as may be decided by the Board of Directorsof the Company on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee from time to time.
Further, the report of the Statutory Auditors along with notesto Schedules for the year ended 31 st March, 2025 forms partof this Annual Report. The Auditors' Report does not containany qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
B. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS:
In terms of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rulesframed thereunder and on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, the Board had appointed M/s Neeraj Gupta &Associates, Company Secretaries in Wholetime Practice, asthe Secretarial Auditors of the Company for the financial year2024-25. The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report isannexed herewith as Annexure-ll.
In terms of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rulesframed thereunder and on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, the Board had appointed M/s Ashu Gupta & Co,Company Secretaries in Wholetime Practice, as theSecretarial Auditors of the Almondz Global Securities Limited(AGSL) material subsidiary of the Company for the financialyear 2024-25. The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report isannexed herewith as Annexure-lll.
In terms of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rulesframed thereunder and on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, the Board had appointed M/s Ashu Gupta & Co,Company Secretaries, in Wholetime Practice, as theSecretarial Auditors of the Anemone Holdings Private Limited,material subsidiary of the Company for the financial year 2024¬25. The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report is annexedherewith as Annexure-IV
In terms of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rulesframed thereunder and on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, the Board had appointed M/s Ashu Gupta & Co,
Company Secretaries, in Wholetime Practice, as theSecretarial Auditors of the Almondz Flnanz Limited, materialsubsidiary of the Company (or the financial year 2024-25.The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewithas Annexure-V
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain anyqualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
24. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
During the period under review, the provision of section 148of the companies Act, 2013 relating to maintenance of costrecords does not applicable to the Company.
25. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review,which required the Statutory Auditors to report to the AuditCommittee and / or Board under Section 143(12) of Act andRules framed thereunder.
26. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGSAND OUTGO
The provisions of Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act,2013, and the rules made there under relating to conservationof energy, technology absorption do not apply to your companyas it is not a manufacturing Company.
However, your Company has been increasingly usinginformation technology in its operations and promotesconservation of resources.
There was no foreign exchange inflow or Outflow during theyear under review.
27. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details asrequired under section 197 (12) of the Act read with Rule5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personal) Rules, 2014 are provided in Annexure•VI.
28. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with the Corporate Governancerequirements under Companies Act. 2013 and as stipulatedunder the provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. A detailedReport on Corporate Governance forms part of Ihis AnnualReport. A certificate of Statutory Auditor confirmingcompliance of the Corporate Governance requirements bythe Company is attached to the Report on CorporateGovernance.
29. GROUP COMING WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF GROUPSDEFINED IN THE MONOPOLIES AND RESTRICTIVETRADE PRACTICES ACT. 1969 (54 of 1969)
The following persons constitute the Group coming within thedefinition of group as defined in the Monopolies and RestrictivePractices Act, 1969 (54 of 1969):
Mr. Navjeet Singh Sobti
Navjeet Singh Sobti HUF
Mrs. Gurpreet Sobti
Innovative Money Matters Private LimitedAlmondz Global Securities LimitedRakam Infrastructures Private LimitedMr. Shlok Singh SobtiMr. Shabad Singh Sobti
Or any other Company, firm or trust promoted or controlledby the above. The above disclosure has been made; interalia, for the purpose of the Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers)Regulations. 2011.
30. TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION ANDPROTECTION FUND
Your Company did not have any funds lying unpaid orunclaimed for a period of seven years. Therefore there wereno funds which were required to be transferred to InvestorEducation and Protection Fund (IEPF).
Since there was no unpaid/unclaimed Dividend declared andpaid last year, the provisions of Section 125 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 do not apply.
31. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) read with section134(3)(a) of the Act read with Rules framed thereunder, thedraft Annual Return as on March 31,2025, is available on theCompany’s website and can be accessed through thefollowing link www.avonmorecapital.in
32. CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATEDPARTIES
All contracts/ arrangements/ transactions entered into by theCompany during the Financial Year 2024-25 with relatedparties were incompliance with the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Company had obtained prior approval of the AuditCommittee for all the related party transactions during theFinancial Year 2024-25, as envisaged in Regulation 23(2) ofthe SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
All related party transactions that were entered during theFinancial Year ended March 31,2025 were on an armAGOslength basis and were in the ordinary course of business.Therefore, the provisions of Section 188 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 were not attracted.
Further pursuant to Regulation 23(4) of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,the Company has also obtained the prior approval of theshareholders for the material related party transactionsentered into by the Company and its subsidiaries.
The details of material related party transaction entered intoby the Company during the Financial Year 2024-25 areenumerated in Form AOC-2 as annexed in Annexure - VIIunder Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013, read
with Rule 8(2) of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
In addition to above, the disclosure of transactions with relatedparty for the year, as per Indian Accounting Standard-24 (INOAS-24), Related Party Disclosures is given in Note No. 41 olthe Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements section olthe Annual Report.
The Company has in place, a Board approved Policy onMateriality and Dealing with Related Party Transactions, whichis available on the website of the Company at:www.avonmorecaDital.in
33. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Due to its low average profitability, the CSR is not applicableon the Company for the period under review, the Board ofDirectors has constituted a Corporate Social ResponsibilityCommittee to undertake and supervise the CSR Activities ofthe Company.
During the year under report, no meeting of the Committeewas held.
Section 135 of the Act and the Companies (Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy) Rules. 2014 has been amendedsubstantially with effect from 22 January 2021.
In line with the said amendments, the Board ol directors hasamended the existing policy. The policy including thecomposition of the CSR committee is uploaded on theCompany’s website www.avonmorecapital.in
34. PARTCULARS OF LOANS GIVEN. INVESTMENTS MADE,GUARANTEES GIVEN AND SECURITIES PROVIDED UNDERSECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
Details of loans given, Investments made, guarantees givenand securities provided to other Bodies Corporate or personsas covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Act aregiven in the Standalone Financial Statements.
35. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERSPASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS ORTRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUSAND COMPANY’S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
During the year under review, there are no significant ormaterial orders passed by any regulator, court or tribunalimpacting the going concern status and Company’s operationsin future.
Except that the Registered Office of the Company hasbeen shifted from New Delhi to Maharashtra, Mumbai,India w.e.f. 17m January, 2024.
Except that, the Board of Directors of Avonmore Capital& Management Services Limited (“Company") at itsmeeting held today, i.e. April 9, 2025, based on therecommendations of the Audit Committee had approvedcomposite scheme of arrangement (“Scheme ") preparedand presented in terms of the provisions of Section 230to 232 and other applicable provisions, if any, of theCompanies Act, 2013 (“Act") read with Companies(Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations)Rules, 2016, involving demerger of Broking Business("Demerged Undertaking") belonging to M/s Almondz
Global Securities Limited (“Demerged Company" or“Transferor Company No. 1") with and vesting into M/sAlmondz Broking Services Limited (“ResultingCompany"), wherein, the Resulting Company shall retainthe name of the Demerged Company, i.e., “AlmondzGlobal Securities Limited". Further, amalgamation ofDemerged Company/Transferor Company No. 1 alongwith its Remaining Business with and into M/s A vonmoreCapital & Management Services Limited (“TransfereeCompany"), and furthermore amalgamation of AlmondzFinanz Limited ("Transferor Company No. 2"), ApricotInfosoft Private Limited (“Transferor Company No. 3"),Avonmore Developer Private Limited (“TransferorCompany No. 4"), Anemone Holding Private Limited(“Transferor Company No. 5") and Almondz InsolvencyResolutions Services Private Limited (“TransferorCompany No. 6") with and into Avonmore Capital &Management Services Limited ("Transferee Company"),and their respective shareholders and creditors and toapprove the draft Scheme. The Scheme was filed withthe Stock Exchanges to obtain their In principle approval.The Company received information requirement lettersform Stock Exchanges which were replied to. However,in view of the ongoing requirements and observationsreceived from the Stock Exchange on the aforesaidScheme, the Company has decided to withdraw theScheme. The Company Intends to revise and re-file theScheme within 90 days from the date of withdrawal.
36. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF BOARD.COMMITTEES AND DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the CompaniesAct. 2013 and Regulation 17(10) read with Part D ol ScheduleII of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations’ ), theNomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board ofDirectors have formulated a policy for performance evaluation(same is covered under the Nomination and RemunerationPolicy of the Company) of its own performance, ot variousmandatory Committees of the Board and of the individualDirectors.
Further, SEBI vide its circular (Ref. no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2017/004) dated January 5, 2017 issued a guidancenote on Board Evaluation for listed companies. In view of thesame and in terms ol Board approved Nomination &Remuneration Policy of the Company, the IndependentDirectors in their separate meeting held on May 30, 2025under Regulation 25(4) of the Listing Regulations andSchedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 had:
(i) reviewed the performance of Non-I ndependent Directors andthe Board of Directors as a whole;
(ii) reviewed the performance ot the Chairperson of the Company,taking into account the views of executive and non-executiveDirectors: and
(iii) assessed the quality, quantity and timelines of flow ofinformation between the Company management and theBoard of Directors that was necessary for the Board ofDirectors to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
Further, in terms of the provisions of Regulation 19(4) readwith Part D of Schedule II of the Listing Regulations andSection 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, the performanceevaluation process of all the Independent and Non¬Independent Directors of the Company was carried out bythe Nomination and Remuneration Committee In its meetingheld on May 30, 2025.
Further, in terms of Regulation 17(10) of the ListingRegulations and Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013,the Board of Directors also in their meeting held on May 30,2025 carried out the performance evaluation of its ownperformance and that of its Committees and of the individualDirectors.
The entire performance evaluation process was completedto the satisfaction of Board.
The Company believes that the quality of employees is thekey to its success. In view of this, it is committed to equipthem with skills, enabling them to evolve with technologicaladvancements Considering the health and safety ofemployees and advisories, orders and directions issued byState and Central Governments to restrict the novelcoronavirus, the Company implemented a work from homepolicy to ensure employee safety.
38. STATEMENT CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT ANDIMPLEMENTATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY OFTHE COMPANY
A Risk Management Policy for the Company has been adoptedby the Board. The Company manages risk through a detailedRisk Management Policy framework which lays downguidelines in identifying, assessing and managing risks thatthe businesses are exposed to. Risk is managed by the Boardthrough appropriate structures that are in place at yourCompany, including suitable reporting mechanisms.
Your Company formulated and implemented a Code ofConduct for Prevention of Insider Trading (Code) inaccordance with the guidelines specified under the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading)Regulations, 1992. The Company has adopted code of InternalProcedures and Conduct for Regulating, Monitoring andReporting of Trading by Insiders in terms of new Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading)Regulations, 2015. The Board of Directors appointed theCompany Secretary, as the Compliance Officer under the saidCode responsible for complying with the procedures, monitoringadherence to the Code for the preservation of price sensitiveinformation, pre-clearance of trade, monitoring of trades andimplementation of the Code of Conduct under the overallsupervision of the Board of Directors. The Code is availableon the website of the Company at www.avonmorecaoital.in
Pursuant to the provisions of section 177 (9) & (10) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with SEBI (LODR) Regulations,2015 Company has established a Vigil Mechanism for its
Directors and employees to report their genuine concerns orgrievances, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Codesof Conduct or policy. The said mechanism encompasses theWhistle Blower Policy and provides for adequate safeguardsagainst victimization of persons who use such mechanism. Italso provides direct access to the Chairman of the AuditCommittee. The said policy is placed on Company’s websiteat www.avonmorecapital.in.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 178 of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors have adopted aPolicy on Directors appointment and remuneration, includingthe criteria for determining qualification positive attributesindependence of a Director and other matters. TheRemuneration policy for directors, Key Managerial Personnel,Senior Management and all other employees is aligned tothe philosophy on the commitment of fostering a culture ofleadership with trust. The Remuneration policy aims to ensurethat the level and composition of the remuneration of Directors,Key Managerial Personnel and all other employees isreasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate themto successfully run the Company.
The said policy is uploaded on the website of the Companyat www.avonmorecaoital.in.
42. INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER SEXUALHARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REPRESSAU ACT. 2013
A policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women onworking place and the scope of which cover the whole grouphas been formulated and implemented. An Internal ComplaintsCommittee has been constituted to redress the complaintsregarding sexual harassment.
All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees)are covered under this policy. The following is a summary ofsexual harassment complaints received and disposed ofduring the year:
a. Number of complaints pending at the beginning of the year:Nil
b. Number of complaints received during the year: Nil
c. Number of complaints disposed off during the year: Nil
d. Number of cases pending for more than ninety days: Nil.
43 STATEMENT ON OPINION OF THE BOARD REGARDINGINTEGRITY. EXPERTISE. EXPERIENCE. ANDPROFICIENCY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORSAPPOINTED DURING THE YEAR
The Board of Directors is of the opinion that the independentdirectors appointed during the financial year under reviewpossess the highest standards of Integrity and bring with themthe requisite expertise, relevant experience, and proficiencyIn their respective fields.
The Board further affirms that the appointment of theindependent directors has been made in accordance with thecriteria laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 and thatthese directors have effectively contributed to Board
deliberations and committee work through their independentjudgment and strategic insights.
44. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
Your Company internal control systems are designed toensure operational efficiency, accuracy and promptness infinancial reporting and compliance with Laws and regulations.The internal control system is supported by an internal auditprocess for reviewing the adequacy and efficiency of theinternal controls, including its systems and processes andcompliance with regulations and procedures. Internal AuditReports are discussed with the management and are reviewedby the Audit Committee of the Board, which also reviews theadequacy and effectiveness of the internal controls. YourCompany internal control system is commensurate with itssize, nature and operations.
45. DISCLOSURES UNDER THE INSOLVENCY ANDBANKRUPTCY CODE. 2016
Your Company has filed neither any application nor anyproceedings are pending under the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016 during the reporting year and as on the date ofthis report, hence no disclosure is required under this section.
46. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OFTHE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILETAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
Further, there are no details required to be reported withregard to the difference between the amount of the valuationdone at the time of one-time settlement and the valuationdone while taking loans from the Banks or Financial Institutionsas your Company has not made any settlement with any Bankor Financial Institutions since its inception.
47. COMPLIANCE WITH THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
The Company has complied with the provisions of theMaternity Benefit Act, 1961, as amended from time to time.Necessary measures have been taken to ensure that all
eligible women employees are provided with the prescribedmaternity benefits and entitlements under the Act.
48. DISCLOSURE
As per the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, corporate governancereport with auditors' certificate thereon and managementdiscussion and analysis are attached, which form part of thisreport. Details of the familiarization programme of theIndependent Directors are available on the website of theCompany www.avonmorecapital.in Policy for determiningmaterial subsidiaries of the Company is available on thewebsite of the Company www.avonmorecapital.in. Policy ondealing with related party transactions is available on thewebsite of the Company www.avonmorecapital.ln
The Company has formulated and published a Whistle BlowerPolicy to provide Vigil Mechanism for employees includingDirectors of the Company to report genuine concerns. Theprovisions of this policy are in line with the provisions of theSection 177(9) of the Act and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations.
49. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciationfor the co-operation and assistance received fromshareholders, bankers, regulatory bodies and other businessconstituents during the year under review. The Board ofDirectors also wish to place on record their appreciation forthe commitment displayed by all the employees for theircommitment, commendable efforts, team work andprofessionalism, in the performance of the Company duringthe year.
For and on behalf of the Board of DirectorsFor Avonmore Capital & Management Services Limited
Ashok Kumar Gupta Govind Prasad Agrawal
Managing Director Director
DIN:02590926 DIN:00008429
Place: New Delhi
Date: August 30, 2025