Your directors have pleasure in presenting this Board Reportof the business and operations along with the AuditedFinancial Statements of the Company for the financial yearended on March 31, 2025. This report covers the financialresults and other developments during the financial year fromApril 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, in compliance with theapplicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013, ("the Act”) andthe Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015("SEBI Listing Regulations”).
The Company’s financial performance (standalone) forthe financial year ended 31st March, 2025 is summarizedbelow:
PARTICULARS
Financial
Year
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from Operations
1506.12
1517.57
Other Income-
23.27
0.92
Total Income
1529.40
1518.49
Operating Expenditure
1503.17
1153.87
Depreciation and amortizationexpense
211.54
115.78
Finance Cost
76.75
43.14
Total Expenses
1791.46
1312.79
Exceptional Items
0
0.32
Profit/Loss Before Tax
-262.06
206.02
Profit before finance costs,exceptional item and tax
-185.31
249.46
Less:
Tax Expenses (provision ofTax - net)
-Current Tax
68.37
-Deferred Tax
-65.31
21.41
Add: Exceptional items
Profit/Loss for the Year
-196.75
116.24
Total Comprehensive Income
-197.18
116.18
The Company has achieved total revenue fromoperations of Rs. 1506.12 million for Financial Year2024-2025 as compared to Rs. 1517.57 million forFinancial Year 2023-2024. The earnings before interest,taxes, depreciation, and amortization (‘EBITDA’) for the
year was Rs. 26.23 Million as compared to Rs. 364.94Millions for the previous financial year. During thefinancial year 2024-25, the Company earned Losses afterTax of Rs. 196.75 Million as compared to profit of Rs.116.24 Millions in the previous financial year.
The Company’s operations have been further discussedin detail in the Management Discussion and AnalysisReport in a separate section forming part of this AnnualReport
As per the Regulation 43A of the Securities ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosuresRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI ListingRegulations”), the Dividend Distribution policy of thecompany is available on the Company’s website and canbe accessed at https://www.quadrantfuturetek.com/assets/ frontend/pdf/ dividend-distribution-policy.
The Board of Directors has opted not to declare adividend for the Financial Year 2025, prioritizing theallocation of resources towards the Company’s long-termgrowth initiatives.
The Company did not undergo any change in the natureof its business during Financial Year 2024-25 underreview. The affairs of the Company are conducted inaccordance with the accepted business practices andwithin the purview of the applicable legislations.
During the year under review, no amount has beentransferred to the General Reserve of the Company.
The details of Authorized, Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital of the Company are stated below: -
During the year, there was no change in theAuthorised Share Capital of the Company underreview. The Authorized Share Capital of theCompany stands at Rs. 45,00,00,000/- divided into4,50,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- as on March31, 2025.
During the year, the Issued, Subscribed and Paid-upShare Capital was changed in the following manner:-
a) Allotment of 2,00,00,000 (Two Crore) equityshares to the existing shareholders as BonusIssue on April 15 2024.
b) Allotment of 1,00,00,000 (One Crore) equityshares through Initial Public Offer on January10, 2025.
As a result of above, the Issued, Subscribed and Paid-upShare Capital of the Company stands at Rs. 40,00,00,000(Rs. Forty Crores Only) divided into 4,00,00,000 (FourCrores) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- as on March 31, 2025.
A significant milestone during the year under review wasthe Company’s successful Initial Public Offering (IPO)of equity shares.
The offer had been authorised by a resolution of theBoard of Directors on March 15, 2023 and January 20,2024 and by the Shareholders on March 01, 2024.
The Company filed Draft Red Herring Prospectus("DRHP”) dated June 02, 2024 with Securities ExchangeBoard of India (SEBI) with respect to IPO of the equityshares of the Company. The Company received in¬principal approval from National Stock Exchange ofIndia Limited and BSE Limited on September 09, 2024.Thereafter, the company filed Red Herring Prospectus("RHP”) and Prospectus dated December 27, 2024 andJanuary 09, 2025 respectively with SEBI and Registrarof Companies, Chandigarh.
The IPO, which was entirely a fresh issue of 1,00,00,000equity shares issued at a price of INR 290 per share,opened for subscription from January 07, 2025, to
January 09, 2025 and for anchor investors, the offeropened and closed on January 06, 2025.
On January 10, 2025, the Company allotted the shares tothe public. Subsequently, on January 13, 2025, theCompany received listing and trading approvals fromBSE Limited ("BSE”) and the National Stock Exchange ofIndia Ltd ("NSE”). The equity shares were officially listedand commenced trading on both exchanges on January14, 2025.
Sundae Capital Advisors Private Limited acted as the SoleBook Running Lead Manager (BRLM) and VaishAssociates Advocates acted as Legal Counsel to the IPOof the Company. The Company had appointed M/s. MUFGIntime India Private Limited (Formerly known as LinkIntime India Private Limited) as the Registrar to the Offer.The Board expresses its sincere gratitude to the investorswho reposed their faith in the business of the Company.The Board also expresses its thanks to SEBI, ROC andStock Exchanges (BSE and NSE) for their expeditiousapproval of the DRHP, RHP and Prospectus for the Offer.
The Directors believe that the listing of the Company’sshares on BSE and NSE provides a robust platform toelevate the business to greater heights, enhancesvisibility, and offers liquidity to shareholders. Thisstrategic move is expected to support the Company’sgrowth objectives and foster long-term value creation forits stakeholders.
Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Board of India(L ist ing Obli gat ions a nd Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as SEBI ListingRegulations) & SEBI (Issue of Capital and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2018, the proceeds of IPOhave been utilized in the following manner:
S.
No
Particulars
Net Proceeds(Amount inINR Crores)
Amount utilizedtill 31st March,2025(Amount inINR Crores)
Amount utilizedtill 30th June,2025*(Amount inINR Crores)
1
Issue Related Expenses
29.22
18.03
18.66
2
Funding long-term working capital requirementsof our company (Speciality Cable division).
149.72
38.81
75.78
3
Capital expenditure requirements for developmentof Electronic Interlocking System.
24.38
-
4
Full or part repayment and/or prepayment ofcertain outstanding working capital term loanavailed by our Company.
23.62
23.61
5
General corporate purposes
63.06
25.39
50.33
Total
290
105.84
168.38
* Quarter ended before the Date of this report
There has been no deviation in the utilization of the IPOproceeds of the Company. Detailed Monitoring AgencyReport received from CARE Ratings Limited, MonitoringAgency for utilization of IPO Proceeds on quarterly basistill the date of this report, affirming no deviation inutilisation of the issue proceeds from the object statedin offer documents are submitted to Stock Exchanges incompliance with the applicable regulations.
9. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY/JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATE COMPANIES AND PERFORMANCE ANDFINANCIAL POSITION OF EACH OF THESUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURECOMPANIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATEDFINANCIAL STATEMENT: -
The Company did not have any associate, joint venture,or subsidiary companies as defined under Sections 2(6)and 2(87) of the Companies Act, 2013, during the year.Accordingly, in compliance with Section 129(3) of theAct, the Company is not required to file Form AOC-1.”
In accordance with the provisions to Section 134(5) ofthe Companies Act, 2013, in relation to Annual FinancialStatements for the financial year 2024-25, the Board ofDirectors to the best of its knowledge and ability herebyconfirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards had been followedand there are no material departures;
b) the directors had selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ofthe Company at the end of the financial year and ofthe profit and loss of the Company for that period;
c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient carefor the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of this Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts ona going concern basis; and
e) the directors had laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate andwere operating effectively;
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and operatingeffectively.
11. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANYAFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THEFINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THESE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THEREPORT: -
There are no material changes or commitments affectingthe financial position of the Company between the endof the financial year and the date of this report
The Policy on Determination of Materiality of EventsInformation as approved by the Board is available on theCompany’s website and can be accessed at https://www.quadrantfuturetek.com/assets/frontend/pdf/policy-on-determination-of-event-and-information.pdf.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board Comprised of 12(Twelve) Directors, out of Which 6 (Six) Directorswere Executive, 2 (Two) Directors were NonExecutive - Non Independent and 4 (Four) were NonExecutive- Independent Directors including OneIndependent Woman Director.
During the year, all the Independent Directors of theCompany were re-appointed in duly convened 9thAnnual General Meeting of the Company held onSeptember 27, 2024.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act,the Independent Directors have also submitteddeclarations that each of them meets the criteria ofindependence as provided in Section 149(6) of theAct along with Rules framed thereunder andRegulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
During the financial year, the Independent Directorsof the Company did not have any pecuniaryrelationship or transactions with the Company,except for the receipt of sitting fees incurred in thecourse of attending meetings or performing theirduties as Directors.
Further, in the opinion of the Board, the IndependentDirectors also possess the attributes of integrity,expertise and experience as required to be disclosedunder Rule 8(5) (iii a) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014.
Relevant disclosures regarding directorshareholding, interest and relation are provided incorporate governance report forming part of thisannual report
As per the provisions of Section 152(6) of theCompanies Act, 2013, Mr. Rajbir Singh Randhawa(DIN: 01201025) and Mr. Vivek Abrol (DIN:01381395) are the directors liable to retire byrotation, at the ensuing 10thAnnual General Meetingand have offered themselves for re-appointment.
C. Key Managerial Personnel
In accordance with the provisions of Section 2(51)and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the followingwere the Key Managerial Personnel of the Companyas on 31st March, 2025:¬
1. Mr. Mohit Vohra - Managing Director
2. Mr. Amit Kumar Jain - Chief Financial Officer
3. Mr. Pankaj - Company Secretary and ComplianceOfficer
During the year under review, following changestook place in the Key Managerial Personnel of theCompany:
1. Mr. Amit Kumar Jain was appointed as ChiefFinancial officer of the Company w.e.fSeptember 03, 2024 upon resignation of Mr.Amit Gaur from the position of Chief FinancialOfficer w.e.f August 03, 2024.
2. Mr. Pankaj was appointed as Company Secretaryand Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.fSeptember 04, 2024 upon the resignation of Mr.Ankit Kumar w.e.f close of business hours ofSeptember 03, 2024.
Furthermore, following changes took place from theend of financial year till the date of this report:-
1. As on date of this report, Mr. Amit Kumar Jainhas resigned from the position of Chief FinancialOfficer w.e.f close of business hours of 29th July,2025. Consequent to his resignation, Mr. AmitGaur is re-appointed as Chief Financial Officerdesignated as Key Managerial Personnel w.e.f.30th July, 2025.
2. As on date of this report, Mr. Pankaj has resignedfrom the position of Company Secretary &Compliance Officer designated as KeyManagerial Personnel w.e.f close of businesshours of 29th July, 2025 . Consequent to hisresignation, Mr. Puneet Khurana is appointed asCompany Secretary & Compliance Officer w.e.f.30th July, 2025.
3. As on date of this report, Mr. Abhigyan Kotnalais appointed as Chief Executive Officer
designated as Key Managerial Personnel w.e.f.29th July, 2025.
During the financial year, the Board met six (6) timesunder review. The maximum interval between any twomeetings did not exceed 120 days, as prescribed by theAct and SEBI Listing Regulations. The details of the Boardmeetings and the attendance of the Directors areprovided in the Corporate Governance Report, whichforms part of this Annual Report
As required under the Act and the SEBI ListingRegulations, your Company as on March 31, 2025 hasfour committees comprising of the Board, namely:
1. Audit Committee,
2. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee,
3. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
4. Stakeholders Relationship Committee dulyconstituted as per the Regulations of SEBI LODR andthe Companies Act, 2013.
A detailed note on the composition of the Board and itscommittees, including its terms of reference, is providedin the Corporate Governance Report, which forms partof this Annual Report. The composition and terms ofreference of all the Statutory Committee(s) of the Boardof Directors of the Company is in line with the provisionsof the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
During the financial year Under Review, the AuditCommittee met six (6) times, Nomination andRemuneration Committee met two (2) times, StakeholderRelationship Committee met one (1) time and CorporateSocial Responsibility Committee met one (1) time.
In compliance with statutory requirements and to ensurethe effective functioning of the Board and its Committees,an annual performance evaluation of the Board, itscommittees, and individual Directors was carried outduring the year. The evaluation was conducted based ona structured framework and criteria approved by theNomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC).
Detailed disclosures regarding the evaluation parameters,methodology, and key outcomes are provided in theReport on Corporate Governance.
Additionally, a separate meeting of the IndependentDirectors was held on March 31, 2025, wherein theperformance of the Non-Independent Directors, theBoard as a whole, and the Chairman was reviewed.
The Company believes that a diverse Board will be ableto leverage different skills, qualifications, andprofessional experiences which is necessary forachieving sustainable and balanced development. Inaccordance with the provisions of Section 178 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Part D of Schedule II of theListing Regulations, the Company has adopted the policyon Nomination and Remuneration of Directors(Executive, Non-Executive and Independent), KeyManagerial Personnel (KMPs), Senior Management andother Employees of your Company. The policy specifiesthe criteria for appointment of Directors and SeniorManagement and their remuneration and fordetermining qualifications, positive attributes andindependence of a director.
The policy is available on the website of the Companyand can be accessed at https://www.quadrantfuturetek.com/assets/frontend/pdf/nomination-and-remuneration-policy.pdf.
The Company has adopted a Insider Trading Policy whichincludes Code of Conduct to regulate, monitor and reporttrading by designated persons and their immediaterelatives as per the requirements under the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of InsiderTrading) Regulations, 2015. The Code, inter alia, laysdown the procedures to be followed by designatedpersons while trading/ dealing in Company's shares andsharing Unpublished Price Sensitive Information("UPSI”). The Policy covers Company's obligation tomaintain a digital database, mechanism for preventionof insider trading and handling of UPSI and the processto familiarize with the sensitivity of UPSI. Further, it alsoincludes code for practices and procedures for fairdisclosure of unpublished price sensitive informationwhich has been made available on the Company's websiteat https://www.quadrantfuturetek.com/assets/frontend/pdf/policy-on-insider-trading-regulationsl.pdf
The Board of Directors has laid down a Code of Conduct,which is applicable to all Directors and SeniorManagement Personnel of the Company which isavailable on the website of the Company at https://www.quadrantfuturetek.com/assets/frontend/pdf/code-of-conduct-of-board-of-directors.pdf
A declaration signed by Mr. Mohit Vohra, ManagingDirector of the Company, confirming that all membersof the Board of Directors and Senior ManagementPersonnel have affirmed their compliance with the Code
of Conduct for Board Members and Senior ManagementPersonnel, is annexed to this Board's Report as Annexure- I.”
The Company is committed to fulfilling its socialresponsibilities as a conscientious and responsiblecorporate citizen. In accordance with the provisions ofSection 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy)Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors has constituted aCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee.
The composition and terms of reference of the CSRCommittee are detailed in the Corporate GovernanceReport, which forms an integral part of this AnnualReport The CSR policy is available on the website of theCompany and can be assessed at https://www.quadrantfuturetek.com/assets/frontend/pdf/policy-on-csr.pdf .
A report on the CSR activities undertaken by theCompany during the year, in compliance with therequirements of the Companies (Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, is annexed as"Annexure - II” to this Board’s Report
The Company has in place a robust internal controlsystem, commensurate with the size, scale, andcomplexity of its operations. These controls are supportedby well-documented policies and standard operatingprocedures that govern key business processes. Theinternal control framework is designed to ensure theorderly and efficient conduct of business, includingadherence to internal policies, safeguarding of assets,prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracyand completeness of accounting records, and timelypreparation of reliable financial information.
In compliance with Section 138 of the Act and theapplicable provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, theCompany has established a structured Internal Auditfunction. The scope, authority, and functioning of theinternal audit are defined and reviewed periodically bythe Audit Committee. Internal audits are conducted atregular intervals to assess the effectiveness ofoperational and financial controls and to provideassurance on the design and operating effectiveness ofinternal systems.
The internal audits during the year focused on keyfunctional areas such as inventory management, stock,Human Resources and operational efficiency. The auditfindings were presented to the Audit Committee on a
quarterly basis, along with management’s responses andaction plans. Follow-up mechanisms are in place toensure the timely implementation of correctivemeasures.
The Shareholders in the 8th Annual General Meeting heldon September 28, 2023, approved the re-appointmentof M/s Sanmarks & Associates, Chartered Accountants,having [FRN: 003343N] for a period of five years fromthe conclusion of the AGM till the conclusion of 13thAnnual General Meeting of the Company.
The Auditors’ Report for FY 2024-25 is unmodified andit does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverseremark or disclaimer. Further the Auditors’ Report beingself-explanatory does not call for any further commentsfrom the Board of Directors.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, your company had appointed M/s. Girish Madan & Associates; a peer reviewed CompanySecretary in Practice as Secretarial Auditor to conductSecretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year endedMarch 31, 2025 is annexed herewith as "Annexure - III”and forms an integral part of this Annual Report. TheSecretarial Audit Report does not contain anyqualification, reservation or adverse remark, etc.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24Aand other applicable provisions, if any, of the SEBI ListingRegulations, read with Section 204 of the Companies Act,2013 and the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, andbased on the recommendation of the Audit Committee,the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on July 29,2025, approved the appointment of M/s. Girish Madan& Associates, Company Secretary in Practice (CP No.3577), a peer-reviewed Company Secretary in Practice,as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conductSecretarial Audit for a term of five consecutive yearscommencing from the Financial Year 2025-26 toFinancial Year 2029-30 and recommend hisappointment to the members for their approval at theensuing AGM.
A detailed proposal for appointment of SecretarialAuditor forms part of the Notice convening this AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of theCompanies Act, 2023, M/s Anand Narang & Associates,Chartered Accountants were appointed as InternalAuditors of the Company for the quarter ended March31, 2025. As recommended by the Audit Committee, theBoard has approved the re-appointment of M/s AnandNarang & Associates, Chartered Accountants as InternalAuditors of the Company for the financial year 2025-26as well.
The Internal Auditor monitors and evaluates theeffectiveness and adequacy of internal control systemsin the Company, its compliances with the operatingsystems, accounting procedure and reports to the AuditCommittee on a quarterly basis. The Audit Committeeconsiders and reviews the Internal Audit Reportsubmitted by the Internal Auditors on a quarterly basis.
In accordance with Section 148(1) of the Companies Act,2013, read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit)Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, the Companyhas to maintained the requisite cost records and thatrecords need to be audited by Cost Auditor. In complianceto the above provisions, the company has maintainedthe requisite cost records for the financial year underreview.
The Board of Directors upon the recommendation of theAudit Committee had appointed M/s. SDM & Associates,Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000281), as theCost Auditors for the Company to audit the costaccounting records for the financial year ending March31, 2026.
In accordance with the above provisions, theremuneration payable to the cost auditors for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2026 should be ratifiedby the Members. Accordingly, the Board of Directorsrecommends to the Members to pass the resolution, asstated in the Notice convening the forthcoming AnnualGeneral Meeting.
Further, the Cost Auditors’ Report as given by M/s SDM& Associates (Firm Registration No. 000281) for financialyear 2024-25 do not contain any qualifications,reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimer which callfor any explanation/comment from the Board ofDirectors.
The Cost Audit Report for the financial year 2023-24,issued by M/s. SDM & Associates, has been filed with theMinistry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in compliance withRule 6(6) of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit)Rules, 2014. The Cost Audit Report for the financial yearending March 31, 2025, will be filed within theprescribed period as stipulated by the MCA.
24. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES ORINVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THECOMPANIES ACT, 2013
The Company has neither advanced any loans nor givenguarantees in terms of provisions of Section 186 of theCompanies Act, 2013 during the year under review.
The shareholders of the Company, in their Extra-OrdinaryGeneral Meeting held on March 01, 2024, approved thelimits for Material Related Party Transactions to beentered into during the financial year 2024-25. Thesetransactions are well within the limits approved by theshareholders and do not involve any potential conflictwith the interests of the Company at large.
The details of related party transactions as per applicableaccounting standards are disclosed in the notes to thefinancial statements. A statement of all Related PartyTransactions (‘RPTs’) is placed before the AuditCommittee on a quarterly basis for the review. Disclosureof related party transactions as required under Section134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is annexed as"Annexure - IV” and forms an integral part of this report
The Company has amended the Policy on Dealing withRelated Parties in view of the amendments issued by SEBIand to simplify the process of transaction approvalsought from the Audit Committee. The Policy onMateriality of Related Party Transactions and on dealingwith Related Party Transactions as approved by theBoard is available on the Company’s website and can beaccessed at https://www.quadrantfuturetek.com/assets/ frontend/pdf/policy-on-related-party-transactions-p.pdf.
The Company is committed to upholding the higheststandards of corporate governance, aligning with theprinciples set forth by the Securities and Exchange Boardof India (SEBI). We believe that effective governance isfundamental to maximizing shareholder value in a legal,ethical, and sustainable manner.
The Company has complied with the requirements ofCorporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 34read with Schedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations, andaccordingly, the Corporate Governance Report and therequisite certificate from M/s. Girish Madan & Associates,Practicing Company Secretaries, regarding compliancewith the conditions of Corporate Governance forms apart of this Report
Your Company has also been enlisted in the new SEBIcompliant redressal system (SCORES) enabling theinvestors to register their complaints, if any, for speedyredressal
27. ANNUAL RETURN:
In accordance with Section 92(3) read with Section134(3)(a) of the Act and the Companies (Managementand Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Returnssubmitted by the Company are available on theCompany’s website at https://
www.quadrantfuturetek.com/investor/annual-returns.
The Annual Return for the financial year ended March31, 2025 will be submitted to the Registrar of Companieswithin the timelines prescribed under the Act
The Company has not accepted any deposits from publicand no amount on account of principal or interest ondeposits from public was outstanding as on the date ofthe balance sheet. Accordingly, disclosures related todeposits as required to be made under the Act are notapplicable to the Company under review.
The Company is committed to conducting its businessaffairs with fairness and transparency, adhering to thehighest standards of integrity, professionalism and ethicalbehavior. In Compliance with the provisions of section177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 ofSEBI Listing Regulations, The Company has put in placea mechanism for employees to report to theManagement, concerns about unethical behavior, actualor suspected fraud or violation of the Companies Codeof Conduct or Ethics Policy. The said Policy provides foradequate safeguards against victimization of employeeswho avail of the mechanism and also provides for directaccess to the higher levels of supervisors, managersincluding the Chairperson of the Audit Committee
The above mechanism has been appropriatelycommunicated within the Company across all levels andhas been displayed on the Company’s intranet as well ason the on the website of the Company and can beaccessed at https://www.quadrantfuturetek.com/assets/frontend/pdf/policy-on-whistle-blower-and-vigil-mechanism.pdf.
The Audit Committee periodically reviews the existenceand functioning of the mechanism. It reviews the statusof complaints received under this policy on a quarterlybasis. The Committee has, in its Report, affirmed that nopersonnel have been denied access to the AuditCommittee.
The Company recognizes that risk is an integral part ofthe business and is committed to managing the risks ina proactive and efficient manner. The Company has well-defined operational process to ensure that risks are
identified, and the operating management is responsiblefor identifying and implanting the mitigation plans foroperational and process risks. The company periodicallyassesses the key strategic and business risks in theinternal and external environment along with the costsof managing such risks and senior managementincorporates risk mitigation and treatment plans in itsstrategy, business and operational plans. The Company,through such periodical risk assessments, strives tocontain impact and likelihood of the risks within the riskappetite as agreed with the Board of Directors from timeto time. The Company’s Risk Management andMitigation Plan have been further discussed in detail inthe Management Discussion and Analysis Report in aseparate section forming part of this Annual Report
Since the Company doesn’t fall under the top 1000 listedentities and is also not a 'high value debt listed entity’the provisions of constitution of Risk ManagementCommittee are not applicable to the Company.
31. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATEDDISCLOSURES DETAILS PURSUANT TO SECTION197(12) READ WITH RULE 5 OF THE COMPANIES(APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OFMANAGERIAL PERSONNEL) RULES, 2014;
In terms of the provisions Section 197(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, none of employee iswithdrawing monthly remuneration scaling betweenRupees Eight Lakh and Fifty Thousand per month to OneCrore and Two Lakh Rupees per annum.
The requisite information pertaining to remunerationand other details, as mandated under Section 197(12) ofthe Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in theAnnexure -V forming part of this Board’s Report
As a people-centric organization, we strongly believe innurturing a culture that enables the growth, well-being,welfare and career progression of our employees. Wehave a company-wide ethos of caring and sharing withour people and continue to invest in their learning anddevelopment on a regular basis.
We also remain consistently focused on being connectedand engaged with our employees to keep them motivatedand inspired, treating them as equal partner in ourgrowth journey.
As of March 31, 2025, Quadrant employed 315professionals across various domains including
corporate operations, engineering, R&D, systems design,and manufacturing. The company has worked hard tobuild a culture of collaboration, innovation, andoperational discipline. Training programs in embeddedsystems, safety protocols, and installation practices wereconducted during the year.
33. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OFWOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company is committed to provide safe andconductive working environment to all its employees(Permanent, contractual, temporary, trainee etc.) and haszero tolerance for Sexual Harassment at workplace. TheBoard deliberated upon in this respect and has adopteda Policy on prevention of Sexual Harassment in line withthe provisions of Sexual Harassment of Woman atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013 and the Rules made thereunder. The Board hasconstituted an internal complaints committee to redresscomplaints received regarding sexual harassment.
The following is the summary of sexual harassmentcomplaints received and disposed off during the year2024-25:
Sr No.
Numbers
01
Number of complaints of sexualharassment received in the year
02
Number of complaints disposedoff during the year
03
Number of cases pending for morethan ninety days
In compliance with the provisions of Companies Act,2013 and SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits andSweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, as amended from timeto time ('SEBI ESOP Regulations’), the Company hasintroduced Employee Stock Option Scheme named"Quadrant Future Tek Limited Stock Incentive Plan,2024" to motivate, attract new talent and inculcate thefeeling of the employee ownership and rewardemployees of the Company.
Details of "Quadrant Future Tek Limited StockIncentive Plan, 2024" as required under CompaniesAct, 2013 and SEBI (SBEB & SE) Regulations is providedin the Annexure - VI forming part of this Board’s Report
The certificates from the Secretarial Auditor of theCompany stating that the Schemes have beenimplemented in accordance with the SEBI (Share BasedEmployee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021and the resolution passed by the members will be
available electronically for inspection during businesshours, without any fee by the members from the date ofcirculation of this Notice up to the date of AGM. Membersseeking to inspect such documents can send a requestfrom their registered Email Id mentioning their name,DP ID and Client ID / Folio No., PAN and Mobile No. tothe Company at cs qftl@quadrantfuturetek.com
In terms of Regulation 12(1) of the SEBI (SBEB & SE)Regulations, no company can make any fresh grant ofemployee stock options which involves allotment ortransfer of shares to its employees under any schemes/plans formulated prior to its Initial Public Offering("IPO") and prior to the listing of its equity shares ("Pre-IPO Scheme/Plan") unless: (i) such Pre-IPO Scheme/ Planis in conformity with the SEBI (SBEB & SE) Regulations;and (ii) Such Pre-IPO Scheme/ Plan is ratified by itsshareholders subsequent to the IPO.
Further, as per proviso to Regulation 12(1) of the SEBI(SBEB & SE) Regulations, the ratification may be doneany time prior to grant of new options or shares undersuch Pre-IPO Scheme/Plan.
The equity shares of the Company were listed on theNational Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSELimited on January 14, 2025. Accordingly, in complianceof Regulation 12(1) of the SEBI (SBEB & SE) Regulations,the Company is seeking ratification of "QuadrantFuture Tek Limited Stock Incentive Plan, 2024" atensuing annual general meeting as per the detailsprovided in the Notice of AGM.
The Company remains fully compliant with theprovisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. TheCompany is committed to supporting the health and well¬being of its employees and continues to foster asupportive and inclusive work environment for workingmothers.
Details of Familiarization Program for IndependentDirectors are given in the Corporate Governance Report,which forms part of this Annual Report
37. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERSPASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS ORTRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERNSTATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
There were no significant and material orders passed bythe regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and the Company’s operations in future.
However, during the financial year 2024-25, thefollowing orders/actions were taken by the StatutoryAuthorities, which do not impact the going concern statusor the future operations of the Company:
1. The Company and its Directors proactively filed asuo-moto adjudication application with theRegistrar of Companies (ROC), Chandigarh, onSeptember 04, 2024, addressing the offence of non¬appointment of Independent Directors for the periodfrom January 21, 2022 to 8th March 2024.Consequently, on September 24, 2024, the ROCimposed a penalty totaling ' 14 lakhs—' 3 lakhs onthe Company and ' 11 lakhs on the Directors andKey Managerial Personnel (KMP). The Company andthe concerned personnel duly paid the penaltywithin the prescribed 90-day period and submittede-form INC-28 to the Ministry of Corporate Affairson December 18, 2024 to ensure compliance.
2. Additionally, on 8th August 2024, the Companyreceived an order from the ROC imposing a penaltyof ' 1.58 crore for a violation of Section 42 of theCompanies Act, 2013—' 96 lakhs on the Companyand ' 62 lakhs on the Directors and CompanySecretary. In response, the Company filed an appealwith the Regional Director, Northern Region,Ministry of Corporate Affairs, on October 07, 2024.As of the date of this report, the final order in thismatter is still awaited
3. The Company received a settlement order (BearingNo. SO/PSD/2024-25/8128-8130) on April01,2025, duly received via e-mail on April 02, 2025,concerning the settlement application filed by theCompany regarding the reporting of transactions ofthe promoters and promoter group under Regulation54 of SEBI (Issue of Capital and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2018. A fine of 13,00,000 was levied on Mr. Mohan Krishan Abrol, aperson of promoter group, which has been repaid,and the same has been disclosed on the stockexchange.
Despite these penalties and material orders, theCompany affirms that they do not impact on its goingconcern status or future operations.
38. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS ANDOUTGO
As per the requirements of Section 134(3)(m) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read along with Rule 8(3) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the details on theconservation of energy, technology absorption, andforeign exchange earnings and outgo is annexed inAnnexure- VII of this Board’s Report
39. DETAILS OF APPLICATION / ANY PROCEEDINGPENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY ANDBANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
During the year under review, the Company did notinitiate any application nor any proceedings against thecompany was pending under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
40. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OFTHE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILETAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONSTHEREOF
The Company has not entered into any one-timesettlement with banks or financial institutions during theyear under review. Consequently, there is no requirementto disclose any differences between the valuationamounts at the time of such settlements and thevaluations conducted when obtaining loans, as no suchsettlements occurred.
The Company complies with all applicable mandatorysecretarial standards issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India on Meetings of the Board of Directors(SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2).
In terms of the Listing Regulations, the Certificate dulysigned by Mr. Amit Jain, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ofthe Company was placed before the Board of Directorsalong with the Standalone Audited Financial Statementsfor the year ended on March 31, 2025, at its meeting heldon May 24, 2025.
The Directors of the Company take this opportunity toexpress their sincere appreciation and gratitude for theunwavering support and cooperation extended by theCompany’s bankers, the Government of India, theGovernments of Punjab, and the various governmentdepartments and agencies, particularly the Ministry ofRailways. Their collaborative efforts have beeninstrumental in the Company’s achievements.
The Directors also extend their heartfelt thanks to allemployees for their dedication and valuablecontributions throughout the year. Their commitmentand hard work have been vital to the Company’s success.
Furthermore, the Directors acknowledge and value thesignificant contributions made by every member of theQFTL family. Their collective efforts continue to drive theCompany towards greater accomplishments.
Satish Kumar GuptaDate: - 29th July, 2025 Chairman
Place: - SAS Nagar, Punjab DIN: 06574539