Your directors are pleased to present herewith the 54th Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited FinancialStatements for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
In L akhs)
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-2025
2023-2024
Revenue from Operations
33,263.11
31,698.41
32,710.21
31,336.60
Less: Total expenditure before Finance Cost and Depreciation
30,984.12
29,094.94
29,626.99
27,936.09
Operating Profit
2,278.98
2,603.47
3,083.22
3,400.51
Add: Other Income
673.94
550.04
385.22
302.57
Profit / (Loss) before Finance Cost, Depreciation,Exceptional items and Taxes
2,952.93
3,153.51
3,468.44
3,703.08
Less: Finance Costs
567.51
333.35
323.00
Less: Depreciation
1,094.92
1,026.62
1,438.80
1,352.83
Add: Exceptional items
-
427.21
405.99
Profit / (Loss) before Tax
1,290.50
2,220.75
1,320.91
2,433.24
Provision for Taxation:
Current Tax
408.52
582.18
Earlier years’ Tax
3.79
(12.47)
3.76
(13.28)
Deferred Tax
(83.30)
(59.53)
(83.96)
(37.42)
Profit / (Loss) after Tax
961.49
1,710.57
992.59
1,901.76
Other Comprehensive Income (net of tax)
36.38
(60.74)
35.74
(65.26)
Total Comprehensive Income after Tax
997.88
1,649.83
1,028.33
1,836.50
During the FY 2024-2025, the standalone revenue for the year ended 31st March, 2025 stood at Rs. 33,263.11 Lakhsas against Rs. 31,698.41 Lakhs in the previous year. The rise in revenue is attributed to increase in sales acrossall the business segments. The total income from operation (including other income) grew by 5.24% and stood atRs. 33,937.05 Lakhs as against Rs. 32,248.45 Lakhs in FY 2023-2024. Net Profit after Tax stood at Rs.961.49 Lakhs asagainst Rs. 1,710.57 Lakhs in the previous year ended 31st March, 2024. The Company reported an increase in exportsales which stood at Rs. 13,080.56 Lakhs as against Rs. 8,848.54 Lakhs in the previous year ended 31st March, 2024. TheRefractory division reported a marked improvement, supported by successful entry into new domestic and internationalcustomer accounts, as well as repeat orders from key customers on the back of superior product performance. Demand wasparticularly strong from clusters aligned with the growth of the steel and casting sectors. The Oil and Gas division witnesseda mixed year, with major operators focusing on sand-based fracking for shallow wells and extending the operational lifeof existing wells.
On consolidated basis, total income from operation (including other income) grew by 4.38% and stood atRs. 32,710.21 Lakhs as against Rs. 31,336.60 Lakhs in FY 2023-2024. Net Profit after Tax stood at Rs.992.59 Lakhs asagainst Rs. 1,901.76 Lakhs in the previous year ended 31st March, 2024.
The Company’s 11.1 MW of wind power plants in Rajasthan and Karnataka, continued to operate satisfactorily during theyear. Gross revenue from power sales stood at Rs. 576.89 Lakhs, as compared to Rs. 733.69 Lakhs in FY 2023-24. TheCompany also operates thermal power generation facilities with a total capacity of 18 MW, comprising 9 MW coal-basedand 9 MW furnace oil-based plants. Measures to further improve efficiency and performance of these facilities are underconsideration.
During the year under review, there was no change in the nature of business of the Company.
Looking ahead, your Company remains optimistic about its growth trajectory. In FY26 and beyond, all business segmentsare expected to contribute positively to both topline and profitability. Demand for the Refractory division will continue tobe supported by expansion in infrastructure-related industries, particularly steel and allied sectors. The Oil and Gas divisionis also expected to benefit from increased exploration activities and higher investments in upstream projects, drivingstronger demand for Ceramic Proppants.
Considering the Company’s business performance and its dividend history, your Board of Directors is pleased to recommenda dividend of Re. 0.25 (25%) per Equity Share of Re. 1/- each, fully paid, on 11,96,39,200 equity shares of the Company,subject to approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Dividend will be paidout of the profits for the year under review.
The Dividend, if declared, will involve a total outflow of Rs. 299.10 Lakhs which will be subject to deduction of tax atsource as applicable and shall be paid to the members on or after 23rd September, 2025, whose name appears in the Registerof Members, as on the Record date i.e. 16th September, 2025.
The Company has not proposed to transfer any amount to General Reserve.
During the financial year 2024-2025, there was no change in the authorized, issued, subscribed, and paid-up share capitalof the Company. As on 31st March, 2025, the authorized share capital stood at Rs. 18,00,00,000 (Rupees Eighteen Croresonly), comprising 14,00,00,000 (Fourteen Crores) equity shares of Re. 1/- each and 4,00,000 (Four Lakhs) 6% redeemablecumulative preference shares of Rs. 100/- each.
The issued, subscribed, and paid-up equity share capital remained unchanged during the year. The detailed break-up isprovided in Note No. 14 of the Financial Statements.
The Company, during the year under review, has not issued any shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting orotherwise or bought back any of its securities. The Company has not issued any sweat equity/bonus shares/employee stockoption plan, under any scheme.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) read with the Investor Educationand Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (“IEPF Rules”), any dividendremaining unclaimed or unpaid for a period of seven years from the date of its transfer to the Company’s Unpaid DividendAccount is required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority.
Further, in terms of the aforesaid provisions, all shares in respect of which dividend has remained unclaimed for sevenconsecutive years or more from the date of transfer to the Unpaid Dividend Account are also mandatorily required to betransferred to the IEPF Authority. However, this requirement shall not apply to shares in respect of which there is a specificorder of a Court, Tribunal, or any Statutory Authority restraining such transfer.
In the interest of the Members, the Company sends periodical reminders to the Members to claim their dividends in orderto avoid transfer of dividends/shares to IEPF Authority. Notices in this regard are also published in the newspapers and thedetails of unclaimed dividends and Members whose shares are liable to be transferred to the IEPF Authority, are uploadedon the Company’s website https://www.orientceratech.com/
During the financial under review, in accordance with applicable provisions, the Company transferred unclaimed dividendsand corresponding shares to IEPF, as detailed below:
Financial year
Amount of unclaimeddividend transferred
Number ofshares transferred
2016-17
Rs. 10,72,398.00
8195
As on 31st March, 2025, a total of 3674072 Equity Shares of the Company were lying in the Demat A/c of the IEPFAuthority.
The shareholders have an option to claim their shares and / or amount of dividend transferred to IEPF, in the prescribedform available on www.mca.gov.in . Members are requested to note that no claims shall lie against the Company in respectof the dividends and/or shares transferred to IEPF.
The Company has initiated necessary action for transfer of shares in respect of which dividend has not been paid or claimedby the members consecutively since FY 2017-18.
The voting rights on shares transferred to the IEPF Authority shall remain frozen until the rightful owner claims the shares.Any further dividend received on such shares shall be credited to the IEPF Fund.
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of provisions of ChapterV - Acceptance of Deposits by Companies of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)Rules, 2014.
As on date, the Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries, as mentioned below:
(i) Orient Advanced Materials Private Limited (OAMPL), engaged in the manufacturing of refractory & ceramic productsand related services.
(ii) Orient Advanced Materials FZE (OAMFZE), engaged in the trading of ceramic products and related materials.
During the financial year under review, OAMPL recorded a revenue of Rs. 6,472.28 lakhs, as against Rs. 6,520.23 lakhsin the previous year, and reported a net loss after tax of Rs. 1.28 lakhs, compared to a net profit of Rs. 170.83 lakhs in theprevious year.
OAMPL is a material subsidiary of the Company, and all the applicable rules and regulations, in this regard, are adhered to.
Further, OAMFZE commenced its business operations during the year under review and generated revenue ofRs. 976.97 lakhs, reporting a net profit after tax of Rs. 32.38 lakhs.
At the beginning of the year, the Company had 6 members in its promoter/promoter group. However, during the yearunder review, Bombay Minerals Limited (BML), the Promoter Company, transferred its 59,00,000 Equity Sharesrepresenting 4.93 % of paid-up capital of the Company to Ashapura International Limited (AIL), a fellow subsidiary ofBML. Consequently, AIL classified as part of the promoter group in the Shareholding Pattern of the Company. Post thistransaction, the shareholding of BML stood at 3,20,99,953 equity shares representing 26.83% of the paid-up share capitalof the Company, while AIL held 59,00,000 equity shares representing 4.93% of the paid-up share capital. Accordingly,the number of entities/members in the promoter/promoter group increased to 7, with no change in the overall promoter/promoter group shareholding percentage. Both BML and AIL are Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of Ashapura MinechemLimited.
Other than as stated elsewhere in this report, there have been no reportable material changes and commitments affecting thefinancial position of the Company during the aforesaid period.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Consolidated Financial Statements of theCompany and its subsidiaries, have been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards, which forms partof this Annual Report. Further, pursuant to the provisions of the said Section, a statement containing salient features of theFinancial Statements of the Company’s subsidiary (in Form AOC - 1) is attached to financial statements.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Audited Financial Statements including ConsolidatedFinancial Statements and all other documents required to be attached to this Report and Financial Statements of subsidiary,have been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.orientceratech.com
During the year under review, no significant material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impactingthe going concern status and the Company’s operations.
A report on ‘Corporate Governance’ along with the Certificate from M/s. Sanghavi & Co., Chartered Accountants, regardingits compliance and ‘Management Discussion and Analysis Report’ as stipulated by Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulationsare set out separately, which form part of this Annual Report.
In pursuance of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors hereby confirm that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with properexplanation relating to material departures;
(b) they had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates thatare reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of theFinancial Year and of the PROFIT of the Company for that period;
(c) they had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
(d) they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controlsare adequate and were operating effectively and
(f) they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systemswere adequate and operating effectively.
During the year under review, there is no change in the Board of Directors. The composition of the Board of the Companyas on 31st March, 2025 is as below.
Sr. No.
Name of Director
Designation
DIN
1
Mr. Harish Motiwalla
Non-Executive, Independent Director (Chairman)
00029835
2
Mr. Manan Shah
Managing Director
06378095
3
Mr. Manubhai Rathod
Whole-Time Director (Operations)
07618837
4
Mr. Hemul Shah
Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director
00058558
5
Mrs. Chaitali Salot
02036868
6
Mr. Ketan Shrimankar
Non-Executive, Independent Director
00452468
7
Mrs. Neeta Shah
07134947
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Appointment andQualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and the Articles of Association of your Company, Mrs. Chaitali Salot, Director,retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible has offered herself for re-appointment.
The details as required under the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations are provided in the Noticeconvening the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Appointment andQualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Hemul Shah, Director, retiredby rotation at the last Annual General Meeting held on 30th September 2025 and was duly re-appointed by the shareholders.
c) Key Managerial Personnel:
There has been no change in the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company during the financial year 2024-25.Details of KMPs as on 31st March 2025:
Name of KMP
Designation of KMP
1.
2.
Whole Time Director (Operations)
3.
Mr. Vikash Khemka
Chief Financial Officer
4.
Mrs. Seema Sharma
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
The following Non-Executive Directors are Independent Directors in terms of the provisions of Section 149(6)of Companies Act, 2013 read with the provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as “Listing Regulations”).
a) Mr. Harish Motiwalla
b) Mrs. Neeta Shah
c) Mr. Ketan Shrimankar
The said Independent Directors are not liable to retire by rotation. The Company has received declarations from all theIndependent Directors confirming that: -
- they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations, are independent from the Management and there has been no change in thecircumstances which may affect their status as Independent Director during the year.
- they have registered their names in the Independent Directors’ Databank.
The Board of Directors is of the opinion that the Independent Directors on the Board of the Company are person(s) ofintegrity and possess core skills/expertise/competencies (including the proficiency) as required in the context of Company’sbusiness(es) and sector(s) for the Company to function effectively.
Please refer Point No 2(F)(c) on Familiarisation Programme in Report on Corporate Governance.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) and Regulation 17 of SEBI Listing Regulations theperformance evaluation policy, the Board of Directors evaluated the performance of each and every Director on the Board,its various Committees, and the performance of the Board as a whole, which would contribute significantly to performanceimprovements at all the three levels i.e. the organizational, the Board and the individual director level, which in turn wouldhelp in increasing accountability, better decision making, enhanced communication and more efficient Board operations.
Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, Listing Regulations and Performance Evaluation Policyof the Company, the Board of Directors, in consultation with the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and IndependentDirectors, carried out & analysed the annual performance evaluation of all the Directors, the Board as a whole and itscommittees.
The annual performance evaluation was carried out based on detailed questionnaires drafted in accordance with the guidancenote issued by SEBI. The performance of the individual Directors was evaluated after seeking inputs from all the Directorsother than the one who is being evaluated. The evaluation was based on the criteria such as Director’s knowledge andunderstanding of their role, Company’s vision and mission, Director’s Commitment, qualification, skill and experience,assertiveness in communication, etc.
The performance of the Board was evaluated on the basis of various criteria such as composition of the Board, informationflow to the board, matters addressed in the meeting, strategic issues, roles and functions of the Board, relationship with themanagement, engagement with the Board and external stakeholders and other development areas.
The performance of the Committee Members was evaluated after seeking the inputs of committee members on the criteriasuch as understanding the terms of reference, committee composition, independence, contributions to Board decisions etc.
Further, the performance of Executive Directors was evaluated on certain additional parameters depending upon theirroles and responsibilities such as leadership, relationship with stakeholders, execution of business plans, risk management,development of plans and policies in alignment with the vision and mission of the Company, etc.
Similarly, criteria for evaluation of Independent Directors include effective deployment of knowledge and expertise,willingness to devote time and efforts towards his/her role, high ethical standards, adherence to applicable codes andpolicies, effective participation, etc.
During the year, the Independent Directors met separately and discussed, inter-alia, the performance of Non-ExecutiveChairman, Executive Directors of the Company and the Board as a whole. The Nomination and Remuneration Committeehas also carried out evaluation of every Director’s performance.
The Board’s evaluation report on performance of each individual Director and the Board as a whole was placed before theBoard for appropriate analysis and confirmation.
Based on the annual performance evaluation, the Board expressed its satisfaction with the performance evaluation process.
The composition of committees constituted by the Board along with changes, if any, forms part of the Corporate GovernanceReport, which is a part of Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors, based on therecommendations of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, adopted a Policy for selection and appointment ofDirectors, Key Managerial Personnel & Senior Management and for determining their remuneration, qualifications, positiveattributes and independence of Directors. The policy also ensures that the relationship of remuneration to performance isclear so as to meet appropriate performance benchmark.
The Policy on Nomination & Remuneration is available on the website of the Company viz. www.orientceratech.com. Thedetails about the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and payment of remuneration to the Directors are provided inthe Report on Corporate Governance which forms part of this Annual Report.
The information required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of Directors/ employees of the Company is set out in“Annexure A” to this Report.
Considering the provisions to section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Report, excluding the statement requiredto be given under rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, is being sent to the shareholders of the Company and others entitled thereto. The aforesaid statement is availablefor inspection of members at the registered office of the Company during working hours up to the date of Annual GeneralMeeting and shall be made available to any shareholder on request. Members seeking to inspect such documents can sendan email to investor@oalmail.co.in
During the year under review, the Board of Directors met 4 (Four) times. The gap between the two meetings did not exceedone hundred and twenty days. The dates of the meetings along with the attendance of the Directors therein have beendisclosed in the Corporate Governance Report. The necessary quorum was present for all the meetings.
The Company has an Audit Committee of the Board of Directors in place. The terms of reference of the Audit Committeeare in line with Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules,2014 and Regulation 18 of the Listing Regulations. Detailed information pertaining to the Audit Committee including itscomposition has been provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors)Rules, 2014, M/s. Sanghavi & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 109099W), were re-appointed as Statutory Auditors ofthe Company for the second term for a period of five years w.e.f. conclusion of 51st Annual General Meeting held on 26thSeptember, 2022 till the conclusion of 56th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027.
The Auditors’ Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 on the Financial Statements (Standalone & Consolidated)of the Company forms part of this Annual Report.
Further, the Auditor’s Report for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025 does not contain any qualification, reservationor adverse remark.
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014,as amended from time to time, the Board of Directors has, on recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointedM/s. S. S. Puranik & Associates, Cost Accountants, as the Cost Auditors of the Company to conduct audit of the Company’sCost Accounting Records in respect of the products of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-2026 at a remuneration ofRs. 1,70,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Seventy Thousand Only) per annum plus Goods & Service Tax (GST) and out of-pocketexpenses, if any.
Your Company has received consent from M/s. S. S. Puranik & Associates, to act as the Cost Auditors of your Companyfor the financial year 2024-2025 along with a certificate confirming their independence. As per the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013, a resolution seeking approval of the Members for the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditorsforms part of the Notice convening Annual General Meeting.
The Company has maintained the cost accounts and records in accordance with Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013and Rules framed thereunder. The Cost Audit Report for the Financial Year 2023-2024 was filed with the Ministry ofCorporate Affairs on 9th September, 2024.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company had appointed Ms. Dipti Gohil, Practicing CompanySecretary, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 is annexed herewith as “Annexure B”. Further, the Secretarial Audit Reportfor the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025 does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
Pursuant to provisions of Regulations 24A and 36 of the Listing Regulations and the provisions of Section 204 and otherapplicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder, Ms. Dipti Gohil, PracticingCompany Secretary (ACS 14736/COP 11029 and Peer Review No. 2026/2022), Mumbai, has been proposed to be appointedas Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conduct secretarial audit of the Company for a period of five consecutive years,commencing from Financial Year 2025-2026 to Financial Year 2029-2030, subject to approval of shareholders. The Auditorhas confirmed that she is peer reviewed practicing company secretary and holds a valid certificate of peer review issuedby the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She has also confirmed that she is not disqualified and is eligible for thesaid appointment.
The Company has an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size, scale, and nature of its operations.The Audit Committee periodically reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control system and ensures thatnecessary improvements are implemented to strengthen the same.
The Company appointed M/s. Atul HMV & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants, as its Internal Auditors for FinancialYear 2024-2025. They carry out periodic audit as per the Scope of Work approved by the Audit Committee. The AuditCommittee of the Company periodically reviews the Internal Audit Reports submitted by the Internal Auditors. InternalAudit observations and corrective action taken by the Management are presented to the Audit Committee. The status ofimplementation of the recommendations are reviewed by the Audit Committee on a regular basis and concerns, if any, arereported to the Board. The Company continues to take appropriate measures to strengthen internal controls across all areasof operations.
In addition, the Company is using ‘SAP’ Systems, an advanced IT business solution platform, to achieve standardizedoperations that ensures seamless data and information flow. This would further ensure ease in working environment & styleand shall enable the Company to be in line with the best global practices.
As per the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Statutory Auditors have expressed their views on theadequacy of Internal Financial Control in their Audit Report.
Your Company embraces responsibility for impact of its operations and actions on all stakeholders including society andcommunity at large. As per requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has duly constituted Corporate SocialResponsibility Committee. The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy of the Company and theinitiative undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year are set out in “Annexure C” of this Report in theformat prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. The details of composition ofCSR Committee etc. are provided under the Corporate Governance Report.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors have not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Companyby its Officers or Employees, to the Audit Committee / Central Government under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act,2013, read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
The Company has vigil mechanism named as Whistle Blower Policy, in compliance with the provisions of Section 177 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations, wherein the employees/directors can report the instances of unethicalbehaviour, actual or suspected fraud, mismanagement or any violation of the Code of Conduct and/or laws applicable to theCompany and seek redressal. This mechanism provides appropriate protection to a genuine Whistle.
The said Policy is available on the website of the Company viz. www.orientceratech.com. During the year under review,no compliant has been received under the Whistle Blower Policy (Vigil Mechanism).
The Company recognizes that risk is an inherent aspect of any business and is committed to proactively and effectivelymanaging it. In line with best corporate governance practices, the Company continuously assesses risks arising fromboth internal and external environments. This enables the management to monitor, evaluate, and implement appropriatemitigation measures in a timely manner. An adequate risk management framework is in place to address identified risksand ensure business continuity.
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered into by the Company during the Financial Year under review with theRelated Parties were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm’s length basis. During the year, the Company hadentered into contract/arrangement/transaction with the Related Parties which are considered as material in accordancewith the Company’s Policy on Related Party Transactions and for which approval of members has been duly taken. Thedisclosure in Form AOC-2 is attached herewith as “Annexure D”.
The Company places all Related Party Transactions before the Audit Committee and also before the Board of Directors forits approval on quarterly basis. The omnibus approval was obtained from the Audit Committee in respect of transactionswhich are repetitive in nature, in accordance with the Company’s Policy on Related Party Transactions. The AuditCommittee also reviewed the details of such Related Party Transactions entered into by the Company pursuant to each ofthe omnibus approval given on a quarterly basis.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company is available on the websiteof the Company viz. www.orientceratech.com.
Your Directors draw attention of the members to Note nos. 38 & 38 A to the financial statements which sets out relatedparty disclosures.
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and securities provided in accordance with the provisions ofSection 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, are given in the Notes to Financial Statements (Please refer to Note nos. 5 & 6).
The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on:
1. Meetings of the Board of Directors
2. General Meetings
3. Reports of the Board of Directors
The particulars relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as requiredto be disclosed under the Companies Act, 2013, are provided in “Annexure E” to this Report.
In accordance with the provisions of sections 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the copy of Annual Return of the Companyis available on its website www.orientceratech.com.
There are no applications made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during theyear under review.
The Company has not entered into any one time settlement with the Banks or Financial Institutions for the FY 2024-2025.
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment of women at workplace and has adopted a Policy for prevention,prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace, in terms of provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules framed thereunder.
An Internal Complaints Committee (“ICC”) has been duly constituted to provide a safe and respectful working environmentand to address complaints, if any, in a fair and timely manner. The Company is committed to ensuring that all employeesare treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of gender, race, caste, creed, religion, place of origin, sexual orientation,disability, economic status, or hierarchical position.
During the year under review, no complaints relating to sexual harassment were filed, received, disposed of, or remainedpending before the ICC as on 31st March 2025. The management places on record its commitment to maintaining a safeand inclusive workplace . The Policy is also available on the Company’s website at www.orientceratech.com.
36) COMPLIANCE WITH MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
The Company has duly complied with the provisions of maternity benefit act, 1961 during the year under review.
37) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors wish to express their appreciation for the assistance and co-operation received from the financial institutions,banks, employees, investors, customers, government & government agencies, shareholders and all other business associatesfor the continuous support given by them to the Company and their confidence in its Management during the year underreview and look forward for their contributed support in future.
For and on Behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/-
Manan Shah Hemul Shah
Managing Director Director
(DIN: 06378095) (DIN: 00058558)
Place : MumbaiDate : 7th August, 2025E & OE Regretted