Financial Results
A summary of the Standalone financial performance of yourCompany, for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, is asunder:
Particular
For theyear endedMarch31, 2025
For theyear endedMarch31, 2024
Profit before interest,depreciation & tax
3041.98
5233.77
Less : Interest
325.33
368.38
Profit before Depreciation
2716.65
4865.39
Less : Depreciation
551.78
468.12
Profit before tax andexceptional items
2164.87
4397.27
Exceptional items
0.00
Tax Expenses:
614.17
1122.33
Profit after Tax
1550.70
3274.94
Add : ComprehensiveIncome/(Loss)
(15.37)
6.05
Total Comprehensive Income
1535.33
3280.99
Return To Investors (Dividend)
Keeping in view to further improve the capacity utilization andfunds required for expansion of two new facilities, the Boardhas considered prudent to conserve and retain the profit forfurther improvement. The Board regrets its inability torecommend any dividend.
Transfer To Reserves
We do not propose to transfer any amount to general reserveon declaration of dividend.
Sub Division / Split Of Equity Shares
During the Financial Year there is no Sub division/Split ofEquity Shares of the company.
Bonus Issue
During the Financial Year there is no Bonus issue of EquityShares of the company.
Share Capital
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company as on March 31,2025, is Rs. 30,00,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Crores only)divided into 6,00,00,000 (Thirty Crores) Equity Shares of Rs.5/- (Rupees Five Only) each.
The Paid-up Share Capital of the Company as on March 31,2025, is Rs. 27,04,24,320/- divided into 5,40,84,864 equityshares of Rs.5/- each fully paid up.
Variations In Net Worth
The Standalone Net worth of the Company for the FinancialYear ended March 31, 2025, is Rs. 17,843.82 Lakhs as comparedto Rs. 16,308.50 Lakhs for the previous financial year endedMarch 31, 2024.
Contribution To The Exchequer
Your Company over the years has been enabling significantcontribution to various taxes. During the financial year 2024 -25, your Company has made the direct tax contribution of f.475.17 lacs
Review Of Business And Operations And State Of YourCompany’s Affairs
MAAN has built a sustainable foundation to accelerate itsgrowth. Its customer-centric products; transparency inoperations; relentless focus on customer convenience; andinvestment in technology has helped it build a family of lot ofhappy customers.
The overall business environment remained muted withdemand slackening in almost all sectors. The Aluminium Sectoralso went through extreme volatility owing to the fluctuationsis the Price of Primary Products along with Anti-Dumpinginvestigations initiated by US Department of commerce in Indiaalong with 12 more countries. Your Company overcame thechallenges posed by all these and performed well during the FY2024-25.
This was achieved through leveraging the export opportunitiesbought by the growing trend of export and offering qualityservice. With a resolution to provide best- in-class product atthe lowest cost, your Company delivered strong growth overthe previous year.
The Company reported earnings results for the fourth quarterand full year ended March 31, 2025. For the fourth quarter, thecompany reported revenue from operations as INR 24586lakhs compared to INR 23740 lakhs a year ago. Total income asINR 24723 lakhs compared to INR 23990 lakhs a year ago. Netprofit as INR 394 lakhs compared to INR 728 lakhs a year ago.Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was
INR 0.73 compared to INR 1.35 a year ago.
For the full financial year, revenue from operations reported asINR 81017 Lakhs compared to INR 95303 lakhs a year ago. TotalIncome as INR 81550 lakhs compared to INR 96076 lakhs ayear ago. Net profit was INR 1551 lakhs compared to INR 3275lakhs a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuingoperations was INR 2.87 compared to INR 6.06 a year ago.Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was INR2.87 compared to INR 6.06 a year ago.
The Financial Statement of the Company for the FY 2024-25 isprepared in compliance with the applicable provisions of theAct, Accounting Standards and as prescribed by Securities andExchange Board of India (SEBI) under SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafterreferred to as the SEBI Listing Regulation). The FinancialStatement has been prepared on the basis of the AuditedFinancial Statement of the Company as approved by theirrespective Board of Directors.
The Audited Financial Statement along with Auditor Report forthe FY 2024-25 into consideration have been annexed to theAnnual Report and also made available on the website of theCompany which can be accessed atwww.maanaluminium.com
Financial Liquidity And Credit Rating:
Cash and cash equivalent as on 31st March, 2025 was Rs. 3.51lakhs (excluding margin money or under lien deposit of Rs.23.24 lakhs) vis-a-vis Rs. 5.01 lakhs in the previous year(excluding margin money or under lien deposit of Rs.48.72lakhs.
During the year the Company has obtained Long Term andShort-Term Credit rating from ICRA for the total bank loanfacility of Rs. 105 crores. ICRA has assigned ICRA BBB /Stablefor long term rating and ICRA A2 for short term rating.
The Company’s working capital management is robust andinvolves a well-organized process, which facilitatescontinuous monitoring and control over receivables, payables,inventories and other parameters.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS IF ANY, AFFECTINGTHE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
There were no material changes and commitments in terms ofSection 134(3)(l) of the Act, affecting the financial position ofthe Company between the end of the financial year of theCompany as on 31st March, 2025 and the date of this report i.e.12th August, 2025.
Your Company has been able to built-up good order book in allsegments and sectors in domestic market as well as globalmarket over the years. The Company continues to worktowards strengthening domestic order book and improving theinternational order book going forward. The present orderbook and the opportunities in the Indian metal space as well asInternational market gives good visibility towards a sustainableand profitable growth going forward.
Your Company has increased its installed capacity of extrusionfrom 10,000 MTs to 24000 MTs p.a. by installing newextrusion press from Italy of latest technology which will behaving capability to extrude 7 to 9 inch diameter of Aluminiumbillets, with this addition we will be catering EV industry, SolarIndustry, Defense industry.
Apart from above your company has acquired -
1. Building along with lease hold land total measuring 13117 Sqmetre in place named Dewas, in M.P. this facility is approx.72 KMs from existing manufacturing setup in pithampur, inM.P.
2. Building along with lease hold land total measuring 8500 Sqmetre which is just 1 km away from existing manufacturingsetup in pithampur, in M.P.
Both has been acquired keeping in mind company’s futurebusiness plans.
Under the review, the Company’s Working Capital Finance isbeing prudent mix of fund based & non-fund based limits tocater to its existing fund requirements.
Total addition in the fixed assets was Rs. 5704.27 Lakhs duringthe year, which was funded majorly through internal accrualsand terms loan of Rs. 1500 Lakhs.
Directors’ Responsibilty Statement
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 (“theAct”), the Board of Directors, to the best of the Knowledge andability, confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicableaccounting standards had been followed along with properexplanation relating to material departures;
ii. they have selected such accounting policies and appliedthem consistently and made judgments and estimates thatare reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair viewof the state of affairs of the Company at the end of thefinancial year and of the profit and loss of the Company forthat period;
iii. they have 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 andother irregularities;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concernbasis; and
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliancewith the provisions of all applicable laws and that suchsystems were adequate and operating effectively.
Transfer To General Reserve:
During the year, your Company has not transferred anyamount to the reserves.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 and 125 of theCompanies Act, 2013 (“Act”) read with the Investor
Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit,Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (“IEPF Rules”),all unpaid orunclaimed dividends are required to be transferred by theCompany to the Investor Education and Protection Fund(“IEPF” or “Fund”) Account established by the CentralGovernment, after completion of seven years from the date thedividend is transferred to unpaid/unclaimed account. Further,according to the Rules, the shares in respect of which dividendhas not been paid or claimed by the members for seven
consecutive years or more shall also be transferred to thedemat account created by the IEPF Authority after complyingwith the procedure laid down under the Rules.
Deposits
We have not accepted any fixed deposits, including from thepublic, and, as such, no amount of principal or interest wasoutstanding as of the Balance Sheet date
There were no loans, guarantees or investments made by theCompany under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 duringthe year under review and hence the said provision is notapplicable to the Company.
Subsidiary Company
Under review as on March 31, 2025 the Company does not haveany Indian Subsidiary Company, Associate Company orHolding Company.
Management Discussion And Analysis
In accordance with Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, theManagement Discussion and Analysis Report forms part of thisreport.
Policy On Directors’ Appointment And Remuneration
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination &Remuneration Committee framed a policy, inter alia, fornomination and appointment (including remuneration) ofDirectors, senior management and key managerial personnelof the Company. The details of Nomination and RemunerationPolicy is stated in the Corporate Governance Report anduploaded on website of the Company atwww.maanaluminium.com
The Board of Directors of the Company follows the criteria fordetermining qualification, positive attributes, independence ofDirectors as per Nomination and Remuneration Policy and theBoard Diversity Policy and other applicable policies of theCompany.
Directors are appointed /re-appointed with the approval of theMembers for a term in accordance with the provisions of thelaw and the Articles of Association of the Company. The initialappointment of CEO and Managing Director is generally for aperiod of three years. All Directors, other than IndependentDirectors, are liable to retire by rotation, unless otherwisespecifically provided under the Articles of Association or underany statute or terms of appointment. One third of the Directorswho are liable to retire by rotation, retire at every annualgeneral Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
Further details on election process, appointment of Directorsand the details of remuneration paid to Directors andManagerial Personnel forms part of the Corporate GovernanceReport.
Directors And Key Managerial PersonnelDirectors:
The Company has Eight directors on its Board. Detailedcomposition about the Board is disclosed in CorporateGovernance Report. All Directors have submitted relevantdeclarations / disclosures as required under Act and ListingRegulations.
Mr. Naveen Gupta (DIN No. 10252320), Executive Director ofthe Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointmentand Qualification of Directors), Rules 2014 and the Articles ofAssociation of your Company and being eligible, has offeredhimself for re-appointment as the Director.
The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting heldon February 27, 2025, based on the recommendation of theNomination & Remuneration Committee, had re-appointed Mr.Ravinder Nath Jain (DIN: 0080100), as Chairman andManaging Director of the Company for the period from April 1,2025 to March 31, 2028, and the same is being placed beforethe shareholders of the Company through Postal Ballot fortheir approval, which was duly approved by them.
Appointment of Director
The Board has at their meeting held on 13th August, 2024appointed Mr. Sujoy Bhatia (DIN: 00109205) and Mr. AnilKumar Jain (DIN: 10737778) as an Additional Director in thecategory of Non Executive Independent Director with effectfrom 13th August, 2024. Pursuant to Section 161 and otherapplicable provisions, if any of the Companies Act, 2013 andArticle 108(i) & (ii) of the Articles of Association of theCompany, Mr. Sujoy Bhatia (DIN: 00109205) and Mr. AnilKumar Jain (DIN: 10737778) shall hold office till the date of the21st Annual General Meeting. The Board recommendsappointment of Mr. Sujoy Bhatia (DIN: 00109205) and Mr. AnilKumar Jain (DIN: 10737778) as Non Executive IndependentDirector of the Company for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 13thAugust, 2024 which was duly approved by the shareholders ofthe company is the 21st Annual General Meeting.
The Company has received notice as per the provisions ofSection 160(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 from a Member inwriting proposing her candidature for the office of Director.
None of the Directors proposed for appointment /reappointment at the ensuing Annual General meeting aredisqualified from being appointed /reappointed as Directorsunder the provisions of the Act, the Listing Regulations or anyother order, directions of MCA, SEBI or any other statutoryauthorities.
Resignation Of Directors
The term of Mr. Rajesh Jain (DIN: 02854873) as IndependentDirector is for the second term of five year was up to August 13,2024. Hence there is no requirement for re-appointment of thesame. Your Board takes the opportunity to place on recorddeep appreciation for his contributions to the Company duringhis association as an Non Executive Independent Director onthe Board of the Company.
The term of Mr. Amit Jain (DIN: 03498081) as IndependentDirector is for the second term of five year was up to August 13,2024. Hence there is no requirement for re-appointment of thesame. Your Board takes the opportunity to place on recorddeep appreciation for his contributions to the Company duringhis association as an Non Executive Independent Director onthe Board of the Company.
Board Independence
Our definition of ‘independence’ of Directors is derived fromRegulation 16(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and Section 149(6) of theCompanies Act, 2013. Based on the confirmation / disclosuresreceived from the Directors and on evaluation of theindependence of directors during the Board evaluation processand assessing veracity of disclosures, the following Non¬Executive Directors are Independent:
• Mr. Rajpal Jain
• Mr. Amit Jain
(ceased to be a director w.e.f. 13th August, 2024)
• Mr. Rajesh Jain
• Mr. Suresh Chander Malik
• Mr. Anil Kumar Jain
(appointed a director w.e.f. 13th August, 2024)
• Mr. Sujoy Bhatia
The Independent Directors have also confirmed that they havecomplied with Schedule IV of the Act and the Company’s Codeof Conduct.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors fulfil theconditions specified under the Companies Act, 2013, the Rulesmade thereunder and SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 and are independent of themanagement, and are persons of high integrity, expertise andexperience. Further, in terms of Section 150 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment andQualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, the Board is also of theopinion that the Independent Directors of the Companypossess requisite qualifications, experience and expertise in thefields of strategy, business management, accounts & finance,auditing, tax and risk advisory services, legal, HR, IT, sales &marketing, logistics, people management, branding,infrastructure, technical, banking, insurance, financialservices, investments, mining & mineral industries both incement & other sectors and they hold highest standards ofintegrity.
Regarding proficiency, the Company has adopted requisitesteps towards the inclusion of the names of all IndependentDirectors in the data bank maintained with the Indian Instituteof Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’). Accordingly, all the IndependentDirectors of the Company have registered themselves with IICAfor the said purpose. In terms of Section 150 of the Act readwith the Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors)Rules, 2014, as amended vide Notification No. GSR. 774(E),dated 18.12.2020, wherever required, Independent Directors ofthe Company have undertaken to complete online proficiencyself- assessment test conducted by the said Institute.
Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
The following are the Key Managerial Personnel of theCompany as defined under Sections 2(51), 203 of the Act readwith the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:
Mr. Ravinder Nath Jain-Chairman and Managing Director;
Mr. Sandeep Kumar Agarwal- Company Secretary andCompliance Officer & Chief Financial Officer; (ceased to beChief Financial Officer w.e.f. 12th August, 2025)
Mr. Umesh Chandra Pant (appointed as Chief Financial Officerw.e.f. 12th August, 2025)
During the year under review, the non-executive director hadno pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company,other than sitting fees, commissions, if any, and re¬imbursement expenses incurred by them, for the purpose ofattending meetings of the Board/Committee of the Company.
In terms of Policy on Evaluation of Performance of Directorsand the Board, the Board has carried out an evaluation of itsown performance, the Directors individually as well as theevaluation of the working of its Audit, Nomination andRemuneration Committees and other committees of Board asmandated under the Act and Listing Regulations. The criteriaand manner in which the evaluation has been carried out hasbeen explained in the Corporate Governance Report.
Certificate of Non-Disqualification of Directors
In accordance with the Listing Regulations, a certificate hasbeen received from Mrs. Anita Aswal, Practicing CompanySecretaries, that none of the Directors on the Board of theCompany has been disqualified to act as Director. The same isannexed herewith as Annexure A.
Board Diversity
The Company has over the years been fortunate to haveeminent persons from diverse fields to serve as Directors on itsBoard. Pursuant to the SEBI Listing Regulations, theNomination & Remuneration Committee of the Board hasformalised a policy on Board Diversity to ensure diversity ofthe Board in terms of experience, knowledge, perspective,background, gender, age and culture. The Policy on diversity isavailable on the Company’s website
www.maanaluminium.com
Number Of Meetings:
Meetings of Board and its Committees are held as per statutoryrequirements and as per business needs. A calendar ofmeetings is circulated in advance to the Directors to enablethem to plan their schedule for effective participation in themeetings. Due to business exigencies, the Board andCommittees have also been approving several proposals bycirculation from time to time.
Board Meeting
During the year, six Board Meetings were convened and heldon 30th May, 2024’ 13th August, 2024’ 14th November, 2024’ 04thFebruary’ 2025 and 27th February’ 2025, the details of whichare given in the Corporate Governance Report. The interveninggap between the meetings was within the period prescribedunder the Act, Secretarial Standards - 1 (SS-1) issued by theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India and ListingRegulations.
The Company has the following four (4) Board-levelCommittees, which have been established in compliance withthe relevant provisions of applicable laws and as per businessrequirements:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
4. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee
The Audit Committee comprises of three members, withmajority of Independent Directors. The Chairman of theCommittee is an Independent Director. The Committee met
four times during the year.
The Company has a Nomination and Remuneration Committeecomprising of three members, all members of which are Non¬Executive Directors and two-third members are IndependentDirectors. The Committee met five times during the year.
Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee of Directors comprisesof three members, with majority of Non-Executive Directors.The Chairman of the Committee is an Independent Director.The Committee met four times during the year.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee
The CSR Committee comprises of three members, of which oneis Independent Director. The Committee met once during thereporting period.
More details about all the Committees of the Board, includingdetails of the role and responsibilities of Committees, theparticulars of meetings held and attendance of the Members atsuch meetings are stated in the Corporate Governance Report,which forms part of the Annual Report.
Familiarisation Program for the Independent Directors
In compliance with the requirements of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,the Company has put in place a Familiarisation Programme forIndependent Directors to familiarise them with the working ofthe Company, their roles, rights and responsibilities vis-a- visthe Company, the industry in which the Company operatesbusiness model etc. Details of the Familiarisation Programmeare explained in the Corporate Governance Report and are alsoavailable on the Company’s website athttps://www.maanaluminium.com.
Board Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 and SEBI Circular no SEBI/CFD/CMD/ CIR/P/2017/004dated January 05, 2017, the Board of Directors have carriedout an annual performance evaluation of its ownperformance, its Committees, the Directors individuallyincluding Independent Directors (wherein the concernedDirector being evaluated did not participate) based out of thecriteria and framework adopted by the Board. The Boardapproved the evaluation results as collated by Nomination andRemuneration Committee (“NRC”). The evaluation process,manner and performance criteria for independent directors inwhich the evaluation has been carried out by is explained inthe Corporate Governance Report which forms a part of thisreport. The Board is respnsible to monitor and review theevaluation framework.
The Board considered and discussed the inputs received fromthe Directors. Also, the Independent Directors at their meetingheld on February 04, 2025 reviewed the following:
• Performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Boardand the Committee as a whole.
• Performance of the Chairperson of the Company.
• Assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow ofinformation between the Company’s Management and theBoard, which is necessary for the Board to effectively and
reasonably perform their duties.
The Independent Directors expressed their satisfaction withoverall functioning and implementations of their suggestions.
The evaluation process endorsed the Board Membersconfidence in the ethical standards of the Company, thecohesiveness that exists amongst the Board Members, the two¬way candid communication between the Board and theManagement and the openness of the Management in sharingstrategic information to enable Board Members to dischargetheir responsibilities.
Statement on declaration given by the Independent Directors
The terms and conditions of appointment of IndependentDirectors are as per Schedule IV of the Act. The Company hasreceived declarations from all the Independent Directors of theCompany confirming that they meet with the criteria ofindependence as prescribed under sub-section (6) of Section149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 5 of the Companies(Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 andas well as under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations 2015 (“SEBI Regulations”) and therehas been no change in the circumstances or situation, whichexist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair orimpact the ability of Independent Directors to discharge theirduties with an objective independent judgment and withoutany external influence.
The above declarations were placed before the Board and inthe opinion of the Board all the Independent Director fulfils theconditions specified under the Act and the SEBI Regulationsand are Independent to the Management.
Contracts / Arrangements With Related Parties:
Details of contracts/arrangement with the Related Parties areappearing under Note no. 45 and form part of this report. Allrelated party transactions that were entered into during theyear under report were on arm’s length basis and were in theordinary course of business. There were no materiallysignificant related party transactions which could havepotential conflict with interest of the Company at large.
Related Party Transactions are placed before the AuditCommittee as also before the Board, wherever required, fortheir approval. The Policy on Related Party Transactions asapproved by the Board is uploaded on the Company’s website.The Company's management ensures total adherence to theapproved Policy on Related Party Transactions to establishArm's Length Basis without any compromise.
The Company has not entered into any transaction with anyperson or entity belonging to the Promoter/Promoter Groupwhich hold(s) 10% or more shareholding in the Company.
The Company had not entered into any contracts orarrangements or transactions under sub-section (1) of Section188 of the Act. Hence, Form AOC-2 disclosure is not required tobe provided.
None of the Directors and the Key Managerial Personnel hasany pecuniary relationships or transactions vis-a-vis theCompany.
Internal Financial Controls And Their Adequacy
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensuratewith the size, scale and complexity of its operations. TheCompany has adequate internal financial control, which areconstantly monitored by the Finance Department.
The Finance Department monitors and evaluates operatingsystems, accounting procedures and policies at all locations ofthe Company. Based on the report of external InternalAuditors, the Audit Committee/ Board initiate corrective actionin respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Thescope, functioning, periodicity and methodology forconducting internal audit is as per terms agreed by the AuditCommittee in consultation with the Internal Auditor and asapproved by the Board.
The Company had, in all material respects, an adequateinternal financial controls system with respect to its financialstatements for the year ended 31st March, 2025, and that areoperating effectively. More details on internal financialcontrols forms part of the Management Discussion andAnalysis Report.
Annual Return
As per the requirements of Section 92(3) of the Act and Rules 12of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,2014, the Annual Return (e-form MGT-7) of the Company isavailable on the website of the Company atwww.maanaluminium.com.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Managing Director AndChief Financial Officer (CFO) Certification:
A Certificate from Mr.Ravinder Nath Jain, CMD and Mr.Sandeep Kumar Agarwal, CFO, pursuant to provisions of SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015, for the year under review wasplaced before the Board of Directors of the Company at itsmeeting held on May 27, 2025 and the same does not containany adverse remark or disclaimer.
Auditors:
Statutory Auditors and their Report
M/s. M A K & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration Number 003060C), Indore, the Statutory Auditorsof the Company hold office until the conclusion of the ensuingAnnual General Meeting. M/s. Khandelwal and KhandelwalAssociates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.008389C) Indore, has been recommended as the StatutoryAuditors of the Company for a period of five consecutive yearsi.e from the conclusion of the ensuing 22th Annual GeneralMeeting upto the conclusion of 27th Annual General Meeting ofthe Company for the approval of members. The Company hasreceived a letter from them to the effect that they are willing toget appointed as Statutory Auditors and if appointed, theirappointment would be within the limits prescribed underSection 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and they are notdisqualified from being appointed as Auditors.
M/s. M A K & Associates have audited the standalone financialstatement of the Company for the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025. The Statutory Auditor’s report provided by M/s.M A K & Associates does not contain any qualifications,reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers, which would berequired to be dealt with in the Boards’ Report.
Cost Auditors and Cost Audit Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit)Rules, 2014, the Company is required to appoint Cost Auditorfor the audit of Cost Records of the Company.
Further in terms of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, it isstated that the cost accounts and records are made andmaintained by the Company as specified by the Central
Government under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
The Board of Directors of the Company on therecommendation of the Audit Committee approved theAppointment and Remuneration payable to M/s Vivek Bothra,Cost Accountant (Membership No. 16308) as the Cost Auditorsof the Company to audit the Cost Records for the financialyear ending March 31, 2026.
The Company has received their written consent that theappointment is in accordance with the applicable provisions ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and rules framed thereunder. As perthe statutory requirement, the requisite resolution forratification of remuneration of the Cost Auditors by themembers of the Company has been set out in the Noticeconvening 22nd AGM of the Company.
During the year, the Cost Auditors had not reported any matterunder Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, nodetail is required to be disclosed under Section 134(3) (ca) ofthe Companies Act, 2013.
Secretarial Auditor and Secretarial Audit Report
Pursuant to the amended provisions of Regulation 24A of theSEBI (LODR) Regulations and Section 204 of the Act read withRule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors haveapproved and recommended the appointment of
Ms. Anita Aswal, Practicing Company Secretaries (PeerReviewed 2095/2022) Noida in Practice as Secretarial Auditorsof the Company for a term of up to 5 (Five) consecutive yearsto hold office from the Financial Year 2025-26 to the theFinancial Year 2029-30, for approval of the Members atensuing AGM of the Company. Brief resume and other detailsof Ms. Anita Aswal, Company Secretaries in Practice, areseparately disclosed in the Notice of ensuing AGM.
Ms. Anita Aswal have given their consent to act as SecretarialAuditors of the Company and confirmed that their aforesaidappointment (if made) would be within the prescribed limitsunder the Act & Rules made thereunder and SEBI (LODR)Regulations. They have also confirmed that they are notdisqualified to be appointed as Secretarial Auditors in terms ofprovisions of the Act & Rules made thereunder and SEBI (LODR)Regulations.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025 are annexed as Annexure IV to this Report. Thisreport is unqualified and self-explanatory and does not call forany further comments/explanations.
Internal Auditors
During the year under review Ms. Ashok Khasgiwala & Co. LLPChartered Accountants has acted as Internal Auditors of theCompany. Audit observations of Ms. Ashok Khasgiwala & Co.LLP, Chartered Accountants and corrective actions thereon areperiodically presented to the Audit Committee of the Board.
The Board of Directors on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee appointed Ms. Ashok Khasgiwala & Co. LLP,Chartered Accountants to carry out the Internal Audit of theCompany for the Financial Year 2025-26.
Auditors Report
The notes on the financial statement referred in the Auditor’sReport are self-explanatory and do not call for any furthercomments. The Auditor’s Report does not contain any
qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer for theFinancial Year 2024-25.
Reporting Of Frauds By Auditors
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and theSecretarial Auditor have not reported any instances of fraudscommitted in the Company by its Officers or Employees to theAudit Committee under section 143(12) of the Companies Act,2013, details of which needs to be mentioned in this Report.
Managing The Risks Of Fraud, Corruption And UnethicalBusiness Practices:
Vigil Mechanism (Whistle Blower Policy) and Code ofConduct
Creating a fraud and corruption free culture has always beenthe core factor of your Company. In view of the potential riskof fraud, corruption and unethical behavior that couldadversely impact the Company’s business operations,performance and reputation, MAAN has emphasized evenmore on addressing these risks. To meet this objective, acomprehensive vigil mechanism named Whistle Blower Policy,in compliance with the provisions of Section 177(10) of the Actand Regulation 22 of Listing Regulations, is in place. The detailsof the Whistle Blower Policy is explained in the CorporateGovernance Report and posted on the website of the Companyat www.maanaluminium.com
In addition to above policy, Company has in place the Code ofConduct (“Code") and other critical compliance policies whichare laid down based on the Company’s values, beliefs,principles of ethics, integrity, transparency and applicablelaws. Your Company has zero- tolerance to bribery andcorruption and is committed to act professionally and fairly inall its business dealings.
To create awareness about the Company’s commitment toconduct business professionally, fairly and free from briberyand corruption, regular training and awareness programs andworkshops is conducted for all employees (both direct andindirect) across the organization.
More details about the Code are given in the CorporateGovernance Report.
Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and report trading byInsiders
In terms of SEBI (Prohibitions of Insider Trading) Regulations,2015, as amended from time to time, the Company has adopteda Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading (InsiderCode) as approved by the Company’s Board. Any Insiders (asdefined in Insider Code) including designated employees &persons and their relatives are, inter-alia, prohibited fromtrading in the shares and securities of the Company or counselany person during any period when the “unpublished pricesensitive information" are available with them.
The Insider Code also requires pre-clearance for dealing in theCompany’s shares and prohibits dealing in Company’s sharesby the Directors and the designated employees while inpossession of unpublished price sensitive information inrelation to the Company and during the period when theTrading Window is closed.
Corporate Governance Report:
The Corporate Governance Report forms an integral part ofthis Report, together with the Certificate from the PracticingCompany Secretary regarding compliance with the
requirements of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Part Cof Schedule V to the Listing Regulations.
Conservation Of Energy, Technology Absorption And ForeignExchange Earning And Outgo:
It has been the Company’s endeavor to focus of energyconservation and efficiency measures and accordingly wereundertaken in various areas of the cement manufacturingduring the year.
Information relating to conservation of Energy, TechnologyAbsorption and Foreign Exchange Earning and Outgo, requiredunder Section 134(3)(m) of the Act are annexed hereto asAnnexure -I and form part of this report.
Risk Management
The Company’s management systems, organizationalstructures, processes, standards and code of conduct togetherform the risk management governance system of the Companyand management of associated risks.
Your company’s management monitors and reports on theprincipal risks and uncertainties that can impact its ability toachieve its strategic objectives.
Your Company believes that managing risks helps inmaximizing returns. The Company’s approach in addressingbusiness risks is comprehensive and includes periodic reviewof such risks and a framework for mitigating controls andreporting mechanism of such risks. The risk managementframework is reviewed periodically by the Board and the AuditCommittee. Some of the risks that the Company is exposed toare financial risks, commodity price risks, regulatory risks,human resource risks, strategic risks etc.
Policy On Appointment And Remuneration For Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel And Senior Management Employees
The Board of Directors has devised a Policy which laysdown a framework in relation to remuneration of Directors,KMP and other employees of the Company. The said policy isavailable on the Company’s website atwww.maanaluminium.com
Prevention Of Sexual Harassment
The Company has always provided a congenial atmosphere forwork that is free from discrimination and harassment,including sexual harassment. It has provided equalopportunities of employment to all without regard to theircaste, religion, colour, marital status and sex.
The Company has in place Policy on Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal of Sexual Harassment in line with therequirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.The Company has constituted an Internal ComplaintsCommittee for redressal of grievances regarding sexualharassment received by the Committee. All employees arecovered under this Policy. During the year under review, theCompany has not received any complaints of sexualharassment. The Company has complied with all the applicableprovisions of the said Act.
Your Directors further state that the during the financial year2024-25, there were no complaints pending pursuant to theSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The following is reportedpursuant to Section 22 of the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:
a. Number of complaints received in the year : Nil
b. Number of complaints disposed off during the year : Nil
c. Number of cases pending more than ninety days: Nil
d. Number of workshops or awareness programme againstsexual harassment carried out: The Company has conductedtraining for creating awareness against the sexualharassment against the women at work place.
e. Nature of action taken by the employer or district officer:
Not Applicable.
Policy of “Prevention of Sexual Harassment” at workplace isavailable to access as and when required. Further, yourcompany has setup an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)which has equal representation of men and women and ischaired by senior woman and has an external womenrepresentation.
Insurance
The Company’s plant, properties, equipment and stocks areadequately insured against all major risks including loss onaccount of business interruption caused due to propertydamage.
Particulars Of Employees
The information required under Section 197 of the Act readwith Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014, are given in Annexure IIto this Report.
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 197(12) & 136(1) ofthe Act read with the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the listpertaining to the names and other particulars of employeesdrawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in theaforesaid Rules, is kept open for inspection during workinghours (upto the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting) at theRegistered Office of the Company, and the Report & Accountsare being sent to all the Members of the Company, excludingthe aforesaid particulars of employees. Alternatively, anyMember, who is interested in obtaining these details, may alsowrite to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of theCompany or to email id at cs@maanaluminium.in
Corporate Governance
The Company has a strong legacy of following fair,transparent and ethical governance practices and is committedto maintain the highest standards of Corporate Governanceand strictly adheres to the Corporate Governance requirementsset out by SEBI. The Company’s Corporate Governance policy isbased on the belief that good governance is an essentialelement of business, which helps the Company to fulfill itsresponsibilities towards all its stakeholders. The report onCorporate Governance as stipulated under the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015(“SEBI Regulations”) forms an integral part of this Report. Therequisite Auditor's Certificate on Corporate Governanceobtained from Mrs. Anita Aswal. Practicing CompanySecretary for compliance with SEBI Regulations is attached tothe report on Corporate Governance.
A Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ManagingDirector (CMD) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of theCompany in terms of Regulation 17(8) of the ListingRegulations is also annexed.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Your Company aims to remain essential to the society with itssocial responsibility, strongly connected with the principle ofsustainability, an organization based not only on financialfactors, but also on social and environmental consequences. Itis responsibility of your Company to practice its corporatevalues through its commitment to grow in a socially andenvironmentally responsible way, while meeting the interest ofStakeholders.
Our continually rising CSR spend on carefully crafted CSRprogrammes that consider the needs of our communities havehelped us win their hearts and made them a part of Maanfamily. Key thematic areas of Maan's CSR activities includeHealthcare, Sanitation & Hygiene, Education, Rural andCommunity infrastructure development, Water Conservation &Environmental protection, Women empowerment, includingemployment creation initiatives and sustainable livelihood,promotion of sports and contribution for other social cause.
As required under Section 135 of the Act and Rules madethereunder, to demonstrate the responsibilities towards socialup-liftment in structured way, the Company has formed aCorporate Social Responsibility Policy. The Committee reviewsand monitors the CSR projects and expenditure undertaken bythe Company on a regular basis. The Company implements theCSR projects directly as well as through implementingpartners.
The details of such initiatives, CSR spend etc., have beenprovided as Annexure III to this Report, as required under theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014
Transfer Of Shares Only In Demat Mode
As per SEBI norms, all requests for transfer of securitiesincluding transmission and transposition requests shall beprocessed only in dematerialised form. Further vide circulardate 24th January, 2022, SEBI has notified that all request forduplicate issuance, splitting and consolidation requests too willbe processed in a demat mode only.
Updating KYC Details
Common And Simplified Norms For Processing Investor’sService
Efforts are underway to update the Permanent AccountNumber (PAN) and bank account details of shareholder(s) asrequired by SEBI. The regulator, vide circular dated 3rdNovember, 2021 and 15th December, 2021, has mandatedfurnishing of PAN, KYC details and nomination by holders ofphysical securities by 31st March, 2023 and SEBI furtherextended the cut-off date to 30th September, 2023 vide itsCircular dated 16th March, 2023 and CBDT vide its PressRelease, has also extended linking PAN with Aadhaar by 30thJune, 2023 without facing repercussions.
Members are requested to submit their PAN, KYC andnomination details to the Company's registrars through theforms.
Listing Of Equity Shares
The Company's equity shares are listed on the BSE Ltd. andNational Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Listing fees have beenpaid up to 31st March, 2026.
More details about the Transfer of Shares and Listing of Sharesare given in the Corporate Governance Report.
Compliance With Secretarial Standards
The Board of Directors affirms that the Company has compliedwith the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Instituteof Company Secretaries of India which have mandatoryapplication during the year under review.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Your people are your greatest resource. Your Companyencourages and provides regular training to employees toimprove their skills. Your Company has a performanceappraisal system for senior employees and junior managementstaff. In- house news-letters provide a forum for informationsharing. Rewarding individuals for their contribution is part ofmotivation towards Excellence. More details on this sectionform part of Management Discussion and Analysis Report.
Health And Safety/ Industrial Relations
The Company continues to accord high priority to the healthand safety of employees at all locations. During the year underreview, the Company conducted safety training programs forincreasing disaster preparedness and awareness amongst allemployees at the plant. Training programs and mock drills forsafety awareness were also conducted for all employees at theplant. Safety Day was observed with safety competitionprograms with the aim to imbibe safety awareness among allthe employees (both direct and indirect) at the plant.
During the year under review, your Company enjoyed a cordialrelationship with workers and employees at all levels.
Other Disclosures And Information
a. Significant and Material Orders passed by the
Authority
There are no significant or material orders passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals which impacts the goingconcern status of the Company and its future operations.
b. Stock Option
The Company doesn’t have any Stock options scheme.
Appreciation
Your directors are thankful to the Central and StateGovernment Departments, Organizations and Agencies fortheir continued guidance and co-operation. The Directors aregrateful to all valuable Stakeholders, Dealers, Vendors, Banksand other business associates for their excellent support andhelp rendered during the year. The Directors alsoacknowledged the commitment and valued contribution of allemployees of the Company.
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation forthe support and guidance provided by its Promoter.
Date: 12.08.2025 By order of the Board
For Maan Aluminium Limited
Place: New Delhi
Ravinder Nath JainChairman & Managing Director