The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 14741 Annual Report of the Company together with the AuditedFinancial Statements for the year ended 31“ March, 2025. The accounts are prepared in accordance withthe Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended (IND AS) and prescribed underSection 133 of the Companies Act. 2013 (the Act).
FINANCIAL RESULTS
2024-25
2023-24
The gross profit before Interest and Depreciation
56,381.95
44,848.45
Less:
i)Finance cost
116.23
20.30
ii)Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
13,094.42
14,043.60
The net profit/(loss)
43,171.30
30,784.54
Current Tax Expense
8,355.00
6,346.00
Deferred Tax Charges / (Credit)
(517.96)
6,576.95
Income Tax of earlier years
2.22
2.51
Profit/ (Loss)for the year
35,332.04
17,859.08
Balance carried forward from last year's accounts
1,27,104.40
1,09,245.31
Balance proposed to be carried forward to next year's accounts
2,04,101.55
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Pursuant to Section 129,134 of the Companies Act 2013 (the Act), the Consolidated Financial Statement ofthe Company and its subsidiary prepared, in accordance with Schedule III of the Act and applicableAccounting Standards forms part of this Annual Report.
DIVIDEND:
With a view to conserve financial resources, the Directors do not recommend any dividend on equity sharesfor the year ended on 31 * March 2025.
CHANGES IN THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY:
There is no change in capital structure of the Company during Financial Year 2024-2025.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
The Company has not transferred any amount to reserves, in the Financial Year 2024-25.
MERGER OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANY WITH THE COMPANY:
As you are aware that, the Board had approved the Scheme of Merger by Absorption of FujisanTechnologies Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with the Company and had filed anapplication/petition, with the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench for approval of thescheme.
The Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench had approved the Scheme of Mergerby Absorption of Fujisan Technologies Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with the Company('the Scheme') vide its order dated 1s! May, 2025. The said Order of NCLT was filed with the Registrar ofCompanies, Mumbai on 22™ May, 2025 Accordingly, the Scheme takes effect from the Appointed Date whichis 1 “April, 2022.
Post-Merger, the Fujisan Technologies Limited (Transferor Company) stood dissolved without winding upand the Undertaking of the Transferor Company are transferred to and vested in the Company without anyfurther act or deed.
Further, pursuant to the said Scheme, the Authorised Share Capital of the Company stands increased by theAuthorised Share Capital of the Transferor Company by altering the Capital Clause in the Memorandum ofAssociation of the Company.
PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF EACH OF THE ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURECOMPANIES:
Pursuant to Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the information on the highlights ofperformance of the Associates and Joint Venture Companies and their contribution to the overallperformance of the company during the period under report is provided in Annexure No. 1 of this report.
The Form AOC -1 pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 129 read with rule 5 of Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 is annexed to the Financial Statements.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The Board and the Audit Committee periodically review the internal control systems of the Company and theinternal control systems are deemed adequate.
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Audit Committee comprises of Mr. Ajay Dedhia (Chairman), Ms. Vrinda Jatia, and Mr. B. R. Nadkarni,the Directors of the Company. Mr. Ajay Dedhia and Mr. B. R. Nadkarni are Independent Directors.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
During the year under review, your Company did not accept any deposits within the meaning of provisions ofChapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
The Company has not borrowed any sums from any of its Directors, during the year.
TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND:
During the year under review, pursuant to the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013, noamount was due to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.
AUDITORS:
M/s. P.R. Agarwal & Awasthi, Chartered Accountants have been appointed as Statutory Auditors of theCompany at the 144“’ Annual General Meeting to hold office up to the conclusion of 149” Annual GeneralMeeting. M/s. P.R. Agarwal & Awasthi, have given their consent to act as the Auditors of the Company tillconclusion of 149” Annual General Meeting.
For Financial Year 2024-25, there is no adverse remark or qualification in the Statutory Auditor's Report asannexed. The Auditors have reported that there is no fraud on or by the Company noticed or reported duringthe year.
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company pursuant tosection 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, confirming that they meet with the criteria of independence asprescribed under the relevant provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and confirming that they are not debarredfrom holding the office of Director by virtue of any Order of SEBI or any other such authority.
BOARD MEETINGS & COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD DURING THE YEAR AND ATTENDANCE OFDIRECTORS:
As per Secretarial Standard on Board Meetings, the number and the dates of Board and CommitteeMeetings held during the year and the attendance of Directors are as follows.
(A) During the Financial Year 2024-25,4 Board Meetings were held on the following dates:
29.05.2024
08.08.2024
07.11.2024
07.02.2025
The intervening gap between the Meetings was within permissible period prescribed under the CompaniesAct, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and as per theCirculars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI.
(B) During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Committee Meetings were held on the following dates:
Audit
Committee
Nomination &RemunerationCommittee
Borrowing &
Investment
Committee ofIndependentDirectors
Share
Transfer
Approval
-
27.05.2024
(C) The number of Meetings attended by each Director is as follows:
Sr. Name of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Independent
No. Director Board Audit Share Transfer Nomination & Borrowing & Directors’ Committee
Meetings Committee Approval Remuneration Investment Meetings attended
attended Meetings Committee Committee Committee
attended Meetings attended Meetings Meetings
attended attended
1 KurnarJatia 4 N A’ 4 NA 2 NA
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2 Mr. S. K. 3 N A 4 N.A. 2 N.A.
Bansal
a Ms.Vrinda < < .> • ». » .. • .> •
3 , 4 4 N.A N.A. N.A. N.A.
Jatia
4 Dedhiay 3 3 NA 2 NA- 1
5 Amlt 3 N.A. N.A. 2 N.A. 1
Shah
6 JJr !?•R . 4 4 N.A. 2 N.A. 1
Nadkami
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 read with Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board hasappointed M/s. Parikh & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary, Mumbai to conduct Secretarial Audit ofthe Company for the financial year 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2024-25 isannexed hereto as Annexure No. 2.
There are no observations, qualifications or adverse comments in the Secretarial Audit Report. TheCompany has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards during the year issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
Further in compliance with Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 and Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company at itsmeeting held on 2T May, 2025, have approved the appointment of M/s. Parikh & Associates, PracticingCompany Secretary, Mumbai as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a term of five consecutive yearscommencing from FY 2025-26 till FY 2029- 30, subject to approval of the shareholders at the ensuing147lf’Annual General Meeting.
The provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules prescribed therein, relating toCorporate Social Responsibility do not apply to the Company.
The Investments made by the Company are within the limits of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 andrules made there under as approved by Shareholders vide special resolution passed at 136lh AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company. The brief summary of such transactions are provided in Annexure No. 3to this Report.
Pursuant to Section 134(3) and 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the particulars of all contracts and arrangements with Related Parties are providedin Form AOC-2 as Annexure No.4.
As required under Companies Act, 2013, a meeting of the Independent Directors was held on /“’February,2025 to evaluate the performance of the Non-Independent Directors, wherein the evaluation ofperformance of the non-independent directors, including the Chairman and also of the Board as a wholewas made, against pre-defined and identified criteria.
The criteria for evaluation of the performance of the Independent Directors, Chairman and the Board, wasfinalized by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The said committee has carried out evaluationof the performance of every director.
The performance of the Committees was also generally discussed and evaluated.
The said criteria is provided as Annexure No. 5 and is also available on the Company's website onhttps://www.thacker.co.in/images/Policies/Criteria_-Senior-Management-Member-on-Board-of-Directors.pdf.
The details of programs for familiarization of Independent Directors with the Company is available on theCompany's website on https://www.thacker.co.in/images/Policies/familiarisation%20programme%20for%20independent%20directors_tcl.pdf.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, theNomination and Remuneration Committee has determined, recommended and approved remunerationpolicy and recommended to the Board of Directors. The said policy is provided as Annexure No. 6 and isalso available on the Company website on https://www.thacker.co.in/images/Policies/Revised%20Remuneration%20Policy%20%2001.04.2024.pdf
The Company does not have any Risk Management policy as the elements of risk threatening theCompany's existence are very minimal.
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy / Vigil Mechanism. The said policy has been made keeping inview, the amendments in the Companies Act, 2013 and may be referred to, at the Company's website on:https://www.thacker.co.in/images/Policies/Vigil%20Mechanism_Whistle%20Blower%20Policy%20-%20New.pdf
Pursuant to Section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014, the statement giving required details is given inthe Annexure No. 7 to this Report.
An Internal Complaints Committee ('Sexual Harassment Committee') has been constituted, under theSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013, to deal withthe complaints, if any, from the Company and other Companies in the Pudumjee Group.
During the year under review, there was no complaint of discrimination and harassment (including SexualHarassment) received by the Committee.
In view of the nature of business activities, the information required under Section 134(3)(m) of theCompanies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is not applicable. The Companyhowever uses information technology in its operations.
During the year under review, there was no foreign exchange gain/(loss) and foreign exchangeoutgo/expenditure was NIL.
The Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub¬section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, and accordingly such accounts and records have notbeen made/maintained by the Company.
REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Pursuant to Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, the compliance with the provisions of Corporate Governance is not mandatory for the Company andaccordingly, the Corporate Governance Report has not been annexed to the Directors' Report for FinancialYear 2024-25.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS OF ICSI:
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards during the year issued by the Instituteof Company Secretaries of India.
ANNUALRETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, a copy of Annual Return for the financial year 2023-24 isavailable on the website of the Company at https://www.thacker.co.in/general-meeting.php and a copy ofAnnual Return for the financial year 2024-25 will be available on the website of the Company aftersubmission of the same to the Registrar of Companies.
DISCLOSURE OF SHARES LYING IN THE UNCLAIMED SUSPENSE ACCOUNT:
Pursuant to Regulation 39 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,the details in respect of the shares lying in the un-claimed suspense account till March 31, 2025 are asfollows:
Particulars
No. of
Shareholders
No. ofshares
Aggregate number of shareholders and outstandingshares held in the Unclaimed Suspense Account as on01st April, 2021
41
48972
Number of shareholders/legal heirs who approachedlisted entity for transfer of shares from suspenseaccount during the year
NL
NIL
Number of shareholders to whom shares weretransferred from suspense account during the year
Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstandingshares in the suspense account lying at the end of theyear i.e. as on 3f March, 2025
Voting rights on these 48,972 shares shall remain frozen till the rightful owner of such shares claims theshares. Shareholders may get in touch with the Company/RTA for any further information in this matter.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
Segment wise financial performance is stated in the accompanying accounts.
The Board and the Audit Committee of the Company periodically review the internal control systems of theCompany and the internal control systems are deemed adequate.
The Company maintained good industrial relations with its employees. The Company had 2 permanentemployees on its payroll as on 31” March, 2025.
There are no material developments in the human resources front.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS:
There is no significant and material order passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting thegoing concern status and Company's operations in future.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THECOMPANYTO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:
There is no material change and commitment, affecting the financial position of the Company, which haveoccurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate andthe date of the Report.
DIRECTORS'RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm that;
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followedalong with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) 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 at the end of the financial year and of the Profit of the Company forthat period;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Your Directors wish to express their appreciation of the continued support and co-operation received fromall the stakeholders and employees of the Company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Place : MumbaiDate : 27,h May, 2025
A.K. Jatia Ajay Dedhia
Director Director
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