Your directors are pleased to present the 22nd Directors' Report on the business and operations ofSteelman Telecom Limited (formerly Steelman Telecom Private Limited) ('the Company') togetherwith the Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
The Company's Financial Performance (Standalone and Consolidated) for the year ended March 31,2025, is summarised below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Standalone
Consolidated
Particulars
2024-2025
2023-2024
Revenue from Operations
17535.96
18939.33
23094.40
21975.13
Other Income
209.97
190.73
178.84
114.50
Total Income
17745.93
19130.06
23273.23
22089.62
Profit / (Loss) beforeDepreciation, Interest &Taxation.
1516.55
1283.32
667.47
845.12
Less:Interest
243.42
182.17
544.52
503.81
Less: Depreciation &Amortization
153.87
83.46
1555.42
1597.64
Profit / (Loss) before taxation
1,119.26
1002.31
(1432.47)
(1271.71)
Less: Provision for taxation
264.77
256.83
255.46
Less: Provision for taxationfor earlier year
29.42
11.64
Less: Deferred Tax
19.32
1.35
(840.08)
(334.58)
Profit / (Loss) after taxation
805.75
732.49
(886.58)
(1204.23)
Minority Interest
-
(744.27)
(885.98)
Balance carried to Balancesheet
(142.32)
(318.25)
Your Company is primarily engaged in Telecommunication Business and providing highly skilledservices to the telecom operators and OEMs. Apart from the services provided in the telecom sectorsyour company has a significant footprint in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)industry, providing services in Civil contracting, Electrical contracting, Mechanical contracting
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Company recorded a Gross Revenue of Rs.17,535.96 lakhs, ascompared to Rs.18,939.33 lakhs in the previous year, reflecting a 7.41% decrease in revenue. Despitethe decline in revenue, Profit After Tax (PAT) improved, registering a 10.00% increase of Rs.805.75lakhs, as compared to Rs.732.49 lakhs in the previous Financial Year. Correspondingly, Earnings PerShare (EPS) for the year stood at Rs.8.33, up from Rs.7.57 in the previous year.
During the Financial Year 2024-2025, the Company reported a consolidated loss of Rs.886.58 lakhs,reflecting a decrease of Rs.317.65 lakhs as compared to the consolidated loss of Rs.1,204.23 lakhsreported in the previous Financial Year 2023-2024. This reduction is primarily attributed to theperformance of the subsidiary companies, since a significant portion of the loss of Rs.1,667.64 lakhshas been incurred by the domestic subsidiary, M/s EC Wheels India Pvt Ltd, and a loss of Rs.24.69 lakhs(1 INR = 0.654 ETB) has been incurred by the foreign subsidiary M/S Steelman Installation Services PLC(incorporated in Ethiopia, Africa) during the Financial Year 2024-2025.
Accordingly consolidated Loss Per Share for the year stood at Rs. 1.47 as against the Earning Per Shareof Rs. 3.29 over previous Year.
Your Board is of the opinion that the overall situation would improve with the higher revenue andprofit generation by the subsidiaries in the next year.
Your Company having presence PAN India, headquartered in Kolkata having branch offices atBhubaneshwar, Gurgaon, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Your Company has Project Sites in TelecomCircles across India.
Your Company provide services for Network Survey and Planning, Installation and Commissioning,Network Testing and Optimization, Network Solutions and Managed Services for networkmaintenance. Strong technical background enables your Company to effectively carry out end-to-endservices thereby covering the entire network & technology service solutions. Understanding of criticalaspects of a technology and utilizing the same to improve coverage, capacity and quality of today'snetworks leads to network quality improvement; thereby enhancing every subscriber's experience.Technically skilled field workforce ensures effective planning and execution of the projects.Understanding of new technologies and proven track record of good quality services is complimentedwith efficient internal processes. Over the years your Company have been successfully implementingvarious projects and have been recognized by its clients for quality and timely execution of the projectsundertaken. This expertise and capability have helped the company to achieve continuous growth andsuccess.
Your Company has strategically expanded its scope of operations beyond the telecom sector. In linewith our vision to diversify and explore new growth avenues, the company now engaged inEngineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) business. This expansion includes the undertakingof contracts and turnkey projects across various industries and sectors, both within India andinternationally. Our aim is to leverage our technical expertise and operational excellence to deliverend-to-end EPC solutions for a broad range of clients. This strategic move aligns with our long-termvision to become a diversified, multi-sector company with a strong presence in high-valueinfrastructure and industrial projects.
CHANGE IN REGISTERED OFFICE
During the reporting period, the company has successfully completed a change in its registered officeaddress. The new registered office is located at MANI CASADONA, FLAT NO 15E1, FLOOR NO-15, PLOTNO-IIF/04, STREET NO-372, ACTION AREA-IIF, NEW TOWN, KOLKATA-700156, effective from 27th dayof September 2024. This change was made to better accommodate the growing operational needsand to enhance business efficiency.
Your Company has complied with all necessary legal and regulatory requirements, including the filingof the appropriate forms with the Registrar of Companies, to ensure a smooth transition. The updatedaddress is now the official location for all correspondence, legal notices, and other communicationsrelated to the company.
This relocation marks an important step in the company's growth strategy and reflects its ongoingcommitment to improving operational capacity.
The main object of the Company is to carry on, installing, repairing, training, servicing, maintenanceof all types, varieties and kinds of telecommunication instruments, optical fibre instruments,telephone internments, telecom network instruments including wires, telephonic communicationinfrastructure including towers for wire and wireless communication and cable network, deep seacables, accessories, component thereof for telecommunications, signalling and control equipment'sused in roads, railways, ships, aircrafts, ports, airports, railways, network of telecommunication utilityproviders, instruments, testing equipment's, accessories for repair, maintenance, calibration andstandardisation of all above items and all other equipment's being used in telecommunication industrypresently and to be develop in future. Your company also involved in a wide range of EPC projectsrelating to Infrastructure, infrastructure projects, Industrial construction, Building construction etc.The operations of the Company during the Financial Year were satisfactory. The detailed operation isdiscussed in the Management Discussion Report for the Financial Year under review.
The Company's Equity Share Capital position as on March 31,2025 is as follows: -
Authorized Share Capital
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up ShareCapital
No. ofShares
Face Value(Rs.)
Amount (Rs.)
No. of Shares
Amount
(Rs.)
Equity
1,10,00,000
10
11,00,00,000
9676200
96762000
Total 11,00,00,000
Total
A. AUTHORISED CAPITAL
The Authorised Equity Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2025, was Rs.110,000,000/-consisting of 1,10,00,000 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each during the Financial Year under review.
Changes in Authorised Share Capital during the year under review:
There was no change in Authorised Share Capital during the Financial Year 2024-2025.
B. PAID -UP CAPITAL
The Paid-up Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2025, was Rs. 9,67,62,000/-consisting of 96,76,200 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each during the Financial Year under review.
i) Changes in Paid-up Share Capital during the year under review:
There was no change in Share Capital during the Financial Year 2024-2025 under review.
a) Convertible Warrant: During the Financial Year 2024-2025, your Company did not allot anyconvertible warrants. However, the previously allotted 10,00,000 Fully ConvertibleWarrants remain outstanding and are eligible for conversion on or before July 24, 2025."
b) Conversion of loan into equity - Your Company has not made conversion of loan into equityduring the year under review.
c) Issue of Bonus Shares - The Company has not issued any Bonus Shares during the year underreview.
d) Initial Public Offer - During the Financial Year under review Company does not entered intofurther public officer of Equity Shares.
e) Employees Stock Option - The Company has not provided any Stock Option Scheme to theemployees during the year under review.
f) Buy Back of Securities - The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the yearunder review.
g) Sweat Equity - The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year underreview.
There are no such shares in suspense account.
To meet the working capital requirements for ongoing and future projects, your Company do notdeclare any Dividend for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2025.
The provisions of Section 125(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there was no dividenddeclared and paid last year.
During the Financial year under review no amount was transferred to general Reserves.
There was no change in the nature of the Business of the Company during the FY 2024-2025.
The Company's properties including its Building, Plant & Machinery, Stocks and others continue to beadequately insured against fire, flood, earthquake, explosive and other such risks, as considered to beprudent and necessary.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, Annual Return ason 31st March, 2025 in form MGT-7 will also be posted on the Company's websitewww.steelmantelecom.com after the same is filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
By virtue of amendment to Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company is not required toprovide extract of Annual Return (Form MGT-9) as part of the Board's report.
The declarations required under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from the IndependentDirectors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of independence under Section149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, have been duly received by the Company along with a declarationof compliance of sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2) of Rule 6 of Companies (Appointment of Directors) Rules2014. The independent directors have also complied with the Code for Independent Directorsprescribed in Schedule IV to the Act and Code of Conduct for Directors and senior managementpersonnel. In the opinion of the Board, there has been no change in the circumstances which mayaffect their status as Independent Directors of the Company.
Your Company is required to take a certificate from a Company Secretary in practice that none of thedirectors on the board of the company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed orcontinuing as directors of companies by the Board/Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutoryauthority as per item 10 (i) of Part C of Schedule V of the Securities Exchange Board of India.
The certificate on non-disqualification of directors (Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and schedule V para-C clause 10(i) of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 receivedfrom Mr. Saurabh Basu (CP No: 14347, Meb No: 18686) forming the part of the Annual Report asAnnexure-A.
In keeping with the requirement of the SEBI, Mr. Saurabh Basu (C.P. No. 14347, M. No.: 18686)Practicing Company Secretary, proprietor of M/S S. BASU & ASSOCIATES, Practicing CompanySecretary Firm, carry out a Secretarial Audit to reconcile the total admitted capital with NationalSecurities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) and the
total issued and listed capital. The audit confirms that the total issued / paid up capital is indematerialized form and the total number of dematerialized shares held with NSDL and CDSL.
In terms of Section 204 of the Act, read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (as amended), your Board at its meeting held on 30.05.2024 re¬appointed M/s S Basu & Associates, (FRN: S2017WB456500), Practicing Company Secretaries firm,Kolkata as the Secretarial Auditors of your Company, to conduct the Secretarial Audit for the FinancialYear 2024-2025 and to submit Secretarial Audit Report thereon. The Secretarial Audit Report asreceived from M/s S Basu & Associates in the prescribed Form No. MR - 3 is annexed to this Reportand marked as Annexure - B and does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark ordisclaimer.
During the Financial Year under review, your Company operates independently, and does not haveany Holding Company, Associate Company or Joint Venture Company and does not cease to be asubsidiary, joint venture or associate of any other Company. However, your Company has twosubsidiaries namely M/S EC Wheels India Private Limited which is not material and unlisted, pursuantto SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015 incorporated as on date26.02.2022 and a foreign subsidiary Company named M/S STEELMAN INSTALLATION SERVICES PLCincorporated as on date 23.02.2023, in Ethiopia (Africa).
Your Company hold 50.66% Shares in EC wheels India Pvt Ltd and 99% in STEELMAN INSTALLATIONSERVICES PLC as on 31st March 2025.
The details of Subsidiary Companies business activities are provided in the Management DiscussionReport forming part of the Annual Report of the Company. The Company has formulated a policy fordetermining 'material' subsidiaries pursuant to the provisions of the Listing Regulations as amendedfrom time to time. The Policy is displayed on the website of the Company. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://steelmantelecom.com/pdf/Policy%20for%20Determining%20Material%20Subsidiaries.pdf
The statement containing the salient feature of the subsidiary companies in Form AOC-1 is furnishedas Annexure C.
Details of top 10 employees and information required under the provisions of Sec.197(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) of Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014 ,as amended , which form part of the Directors'Report , is given as Annexure- D , and will be made available to any shareholders on request as perprovision of section 136(1) of the said Act.
The Managing Director or Whole Time Director as per the terms of his /their appointment, does notdraw any commission or remuneration from subsidiary Company(ies). Hence, no disclosure(s) asrequired u/s 197(14) of the Act has been made.
The remuneration paid to the Directors, Managing Directors, Whole time Directors and Managersduring the Financial Year under review is within the limit as prescribed under Sec 197(1) of theCompanies Act,2013.
The remuneration paid to the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and senior management is as perthe Remuneration Policy of the Company which is available on the Company's websitewww.steelmantelecom.com.
Details of loans, guarantees and investments covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013are provided in the notes to the Financial Statement as attached with this Annual Report.
Your Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act,2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Following are the Directors of the Company as on 31st March,2025:
Sl No
Name of Director
DIN
Designation
Date ofAppointment
1
Mahendra Bindal
00484964
Managing
Director
12.05.2003
2
Girish Bindal
00484979
Executive
3
Atul Kumar Bajpai
00173886
Independent
17.05.2022
4
Pravin Poddar
09003659
01.07.2022
5
Saloni Bindal
09607557
Non-Executive
A. Changes in Board of Directors during the Financial Year 2024-2025.
i) There was no change in the Directors of the Company during the Financial Year 2024-2025.
ii) Director Retire by Rotation- In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Girish Bindal, Executive Director (DIN:00484979) of the Company is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible to offers himselffor reappointment.
iii) The disclosures required regarding appointment / re-appointment Mr. Girish Bindalpursuant to Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standard onGeneral Meeting issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India are given in theNotice of AGM, forming part of the Annual Report.
Following are the Details of KMP of the Company as on 31st March,2025:
Name of KMP's
Date of Appointment
Managing Director
Chairman and Executive Director
Mohit Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer
14.02.2023
Aparupa Das
Company Secretary & ComplianceOfficer
04.11.2022
A. Changes in Key Managerial Personnel during the Financial Year 2024-2025.
There was no change in Key the Managerial Personnel in the Company during the Financial Yearunder review.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 178 of the Act, the Listing Regulations and theGuidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by SEBI in January 2017, a Performance Evaluation wascarried out internally for the Board, Committees of the Board, Individual Directors including theChairman of the Board for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025. After completion of internalevaluation process, the Board at its meeting held on 30th May,2025 also reviewed the evaluation andconfirmed that during the year under review the Company has complied with all the criteria ofevaluation as envisaged in the SEBI Circular on Guidance Note on Board Evaluation such aspreparation, participation, conduct and effectiveness and expressed its satisfaction with evaluationprocess and results thereof.
During the Financial Year 2024-2025, 6(Six) meetings of Board of Directors were held on 16th May
2024, 30th May 2024, 10th July 2024, 27th September 2024, 14th November 2024 and 03rd February
2025.
The Attendance of Directors at the Board Meetings is as follows:
Sr.
No.
Name of Directors
No. of Meetings Eligibleto Attend
No. of Board MeetingsAttended
6
To comply with the provisions of section 177 and 178 of the Companies Act, 2013("the Act') and Rule6 of the Companies (Meeting of board and its powers) Rules, 2014 the following Committees havebeen constituted by the Board of Director of the Company.
I) Audit Committee
II) Nomination & Remuneration Committee
III) Stakeholders Relationship Committee
IV) CSR Committee
I) AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Board had, at its meeting held on Monday,18th July,2022, constituted the Audit Committee incompliance with the requirement under Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rules madethereunder and Regulation 18 of the Listing Regulations. The present terms of reference of the AuditCommittee includes the powers as laid out in Regulation 18(2)(c) and role as stipulated in Regulation18(3)(A) of the Listing Regulations. The role, powers and terms of reference of this Committee alsocovers the areas as contemplated under Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Committeealso complies with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
A) Terms of reference:
The Scope and functions of the Audit Committee are in accordance with Section 177 of theCompanies Act 2013 and Regulations 18 (3) of SEBI Listing Regulation and its terms of referenceinclude the following:"
> Overseeing the Company's financial reporting process and the disclosure of itsfinancial information to ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficientand credible;
> Recommending to the Board the appointment, re-appointment andreplacement, remuneration and terms of appointment of statutory auditor of theCompany;
> Reviewing and monitoring the statutory auditor's independence andperformance, and effectiveness of audit process.
> Approving payments to statutory auditors for any other services rendered by thestatutory auditors of the Company.
> Reviewing, with the management, the annual financial statements and auditor'sreport thereon before submission to the Board for approval, with particularreference to:
(a) Matters required to be included in the Director's Responsibility Statement to beincluded in the Board's report in terms of clause (c) of sub-Section 3 of Section134 of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended;
(b) Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same;
(c) Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgmentby the management;
(d) Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of auditfindings;
(e) Compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations and other legal requirements relatingto financial statements;
(f) Disclosure of any related party transactions; and
(g) Qualifications / modified opinion(s) in the draft audit report.
> Reviewing, with the management, the quarterly, half-yearly and annual financialstatements before submission to the board for approval;
> Reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses / application of fundsraised through an issue (public issue, rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), thestatement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the offerdocument / prospectus / notice and the report submitted by the monitoringagency monitoring the utilization of proceeds of a public or rights issue, andmaking appropriate recommendations to the Board to take up steps in thismatter;
> Approval or any subsequent modification of transactions of our Company withrelated parties and omnibus approval for related party transactions proposed tobe entered into by our Company subject to such conditions as may be prescribed;
> Formulating a policy on related party transactions, which shall include materialityof related party transactions;
> Scrutinizing of inter-corporate loans and investments;
> Valuing of undertakings or assets of the Company, wherever it is necessary;
> Evaluating of internal financial controls and risk management systems;
> Establishing a vigil mechanism for directors and employees to report theirgenuine concerns or grievances;
> Reviewing, with the management, performance of statutory and internalauditors, adequacy of the internal control systems;
> Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function, if any, including the structureof the internal audit department, staffing and seniority of the official heading thedepartment, reporting structure coverage and frequency of internal audit;
> Discussing with internal auditors of any significant findings and follow up thereon;
> Reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors intomatters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internalcontrol systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the Board;
> Discussing with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about the natureand scope of audit as well as post-audit discussion to ascertain any area ofconcern;
> Looking into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to thedepositors, debenture holders, shareholders (in case of non-payment of declareddividends) and creditors;
> Reviewing the functioning of the whistle blower mechanism;
> Approving the appointment of the Chief Financial Officer (i.e., the whole-timeFinance Director or any other person heading the finance function or dischargingthat function) after assessing the qualifications, experience and background, etc.of the candidate; and
> Carrying out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of reference of theAudit Committee and any other terms of reference as may be decided by theBoard and/ or specified/ provided under the Companies Act, 2013 or SEBI ListingRegulations or by any other regulatory authority."
> Reviewing the utilization of loans and/ or advances from/investment by theholding company in the subsidiary exceeding rupees 100 crore or 10% of the asset
size of the subsidiary, whichever is lower including existing loans / advances /investments existing as on the date of coming into force of this provision.
> Consider and comment on rationale, cost-benefits and impact of schemesinvolving merger, demerger, amalgamation etc., on the listed entity and itsshareholders.
B) Composition of Audit Committee during the Financial Year under review:
Name of the Director
Designation inCommittee
Nature of Directorship
Mr. Atul Kumar Bajpai
Chairman
Independent Director
Mr. Pravin Poddar
Member
Mr. Girish Bindal
Executive Director
There was no change in the composition of the Audit Committee in the Company during theFinancial Year under review.
D) Meetings of the Audit Committee during the Financial Year under review:
During the Financial Year 2024-2025 the Audit Committee held 5 (Five) meetings on 16th May2024, 30th May 2024, 27th September 2024, 14th November 2024 and 13th March, 2025.
No. of Meetings Eligible to
No. of meetings attended
Attend
Chairman of the Committee was present at the last Annual General meeting of the Company held on20.08.2024.
II) NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Your Company has constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee in accordance Section 178of Companies Act, 2013. The constitution of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee was approvedby a Meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 18, 2022, in terms of requirement under the provisionsof Section 178 the Companies Act, 2013, read with rules made thereunder and in conformity withRegulation 19 of the Listing Regulations.
The Scope and functions of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is in accordance with Section178 of the Companies Act 2013 and Regulations 19 (4) of SEBI Listing Regulation and its terms of referenceinclude the following:
> Formulating the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independenceof a director and recommend to the Board a policy, relating to the remuneration of thedirectors, key managerial personnel and other employees;
> Formulating of criteria for evaluation of performance of independent Directors and the Board;
> Devising a policy on Board diversity;
> Identifying persons who are qualified to become directors of our Company and who may beappointed in senior management in accordance with the criteria laid down and recommend tothe Board their appointment and removal. Our Company shall disclose the remuneration policyand the evaluation criteria in its Annual Report of our Company;
> Determining whether to extend or continue the term of appointment of the independentdirector, on the basis of the report of performance evaluation of independent directors;
> Analyzing, monitoring and reviewing various human resource and compensation matters;
> Determining our Company's policy on specific remuneration packages for executive directorsincluding pension rights and any compensation payment, and determining remunerationpackages of such directors;
> Determining compensation levels payable to the
> that there is no violation, by and employee id any applicable laws in India or Overseas,including:
(a) the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015;and,
(b) the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair TradePractices Relating to the Securities Market) Regulations, 2003, by the trust, our Company andits employees, as applicable."
> Performing such other activities as may be delegated by the Board of Directors and/orspecified/ provided under the Companies Act, 2013 or SEBI Listing Regulations or by any otherregulatory authority.
> The policy on directors' appointment and remuneration including criteria fordetermining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and othermatters is available on the company's website.
Status in Committee
1.
2.
3.
Mrs. Saloni Bindal
Non-Executive Director
There was no change in the composition of the NRC Committee in the Company during the FinancialYear under review.
During the Financial Year 2024-2025 the NRC Committee held 1 (One) meeting on 16th May 2024.
No. of Meetings Eligible to Attend
Chairman of the Committee was present at the last Annual General meeting of the Company held on
20.08.2024.
IN) STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
Your Company has constituted a shareholder / investors grievance committee "Stakeholders'Relationship Committee" to redress complaints of the shareholders. The Stakeholders' RelationshipCommittee was constituted vide resolution passed at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on July18, 2022.
The Scope and functions of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee is in accordance with Section178 of the Companies Act 2013 and Regulations 20 (4) of SEBI Listing Regulation and its terms ofreference include the following:
The Committee shall consider and resolve grievances of security holders, including but not limited to:
> Efficient transfer of shares including review of cases for refusal of transfer / transmission of shares anddebentures;
> Redressing of shareholders and investor complaints such as non-receipt of declared dividend, annualreport, transfer of Equity Shares and issue of duplicate / split / consolidated share certificates;
> Monitoring transfers, transmissions, dematerialization, re-materialization, splitting and consolidationof Equity Shares and other securities issued by our Company, including review of cases for refusal oftransfer / transmission of shares and debentures;
> Allotment and listing of shares in future;
> Reference to statutory and regulatory authorities regarding investor grievances;
> Review of measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by shareholders
> Review of adherence to the service standards adopted by the Company in respect of various servicesbeing rendered by the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent.
> Review of the various measures and initiatives taken by the Company for reducing the quantum ofunclaimed dividends and ensuring timely receipt of dividend warrants/annual reports/statutory noticesby the shareholders of the company
> Ensure proper and timely attendance and redressal of investor queries and grievances; and
> To do all such acts, things or deeds as may be necessary or incidental to the exercise of the abovepowers.
B) Composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee during the Financial Year under review:
Committee
in
Chairperson
Non- Executive Director
Mr. Mahendra Bindal
C) Changes in the composition of Stakeholders Relationship Committee during the FinancialYear 2024-2025.
There is no change in the composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee in the Companyduring the Financial Year under review.
D) Meetings of Stakeholders Relationship Committee during the Financial Year under review:
During the Financial Year 2024-2025 the SRC Committee held 1 (One) meeting on 16th May 2024.
No. of Meetings Eligible
to Attend
IV) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
Your Company has constituted a CSR committee "Corporate Social Responsibility Committee" uponapplicability of the provision of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 5 of theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014, from the Financial Year 2023-2024.TheCSR committee was constituted vide resolution passed at the meeting of the Board of Directorsheld on 30th day of August 2023. Your Company has formulated a CSR Policy which aims to ensurethat your Company continues to operate its business in an economically, socially andenvironmentally sustainable manner.
Further, the policy also lays down the role of the CSR Committee, responsibilities of the Board,
CSR Programmes/Projects, Implementation process, criteria for identifying executing partners,monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, etc., The complete policy document can be accessed onthe website of the Company at
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policy.pdf
A. Guiding principles for conducting CSR activities.
Guiding principles of Selection process:
a. Proposals to select under different heads of activities shall be in accordance with Schedule VII ofthe Companies Act 2013 and amendments to it from time to time, and to ensure that it fulfils theeligible criteria defined in the company's CSR Policy.
b. Visit by CSR department's Officials at the site, preparation of report and its submission to the CSRCommittee with all related documents for approval.
c. The activities which benefit the underprivileged and the downtrodden will be given preference.
d. The activities identified by the Company are to be carried out by entities with a proven trackrecord, to be eligible for funding by the Company.
e. Generally, a CSR activity which is proposed to be completed during afinancial year shall be preferred.However, if an "ongoing project" is selected, funding shall be done in each year during the duration of theproject out of the funds earmarked for each Financial Year.
f. "Ongoing Project" means a multi-year project undertaken by the company in fulfilment of its CSRobligation having timelines not exceeding three years excluding the financial year in which it wascommenced. However, they may include projects that were initially not approved as a multi-year projectbut whose duration has been extended beyond one year by the Board, based on reasonablejustification.
g. Select projects which are monitorable with the fund disbursed and activities performed in accordancewith predetermined milestones.
h. Maximum priority shall be given to projects where benefits to participants are clear andmeasurable.
B. Guiding Principles of Implementation and Monitoring process
a. CSR projects/proposals as approved by the Board shall be carried out either directly by the Companyor through entities who are registered with the Registrar of Companies and have been allotted aUnique Registration Number permitting them to carry out CSR activities, in conformity with theprescribed Rules.
b. Every CSR project shall have a time frame and periodic milestones shall be finalized before selection.
c. All connected and related formalities shall be followed as per relevant Rules and the Act in processing
and implementing CSR project.
d. Monitoring of CSR activities shall include visit and inspection by officials of Company's CSR team,periodic reports on progress on implementation of a project, etc. However, the methodology ofmonitoring shall be determined by the CSR Committee on the recommendation of Company's CSRteam, depending upon the nature of the CSR activity and the manner and scope of implementation.
e. Funds allocated for the CSR project shall be disbursed depending on the nature of the project.Where the amount to be allocated is in tranches, such disbursement shalt be made on the basis ofthe schedule, progress of the project and utilization of the amount already disbursed. For thispurpose, the CSR team shall carry out inspection and shall prepare and submit monitoring report forapproval and release of subsequent payment.
f. Wherever any CSR activity is implemented through an approved Agency, besides inspection by CSRteam on the progress made, suitable certificates from such agency shalt be obtained on utilization ofthe funds provided by the Company and reports on the progress/status of implementation and/orcompletion of the project, as the case may be,be obtained.
g. Status Report on the progress of CSR project undertaken shalt be reported to CSR Committee by theCSR team at every meeting of the CSR Committee.
h. As and when considered appropriate, services/ assistance of Group/ Associate Companies locatednear the project site for CSR related activities may be availed of. In such cases, the CSR team shallalso ensure that it receives a report on the progress of implementation of each of the project andactual use of funds periodically for release of payment, if any.
i. In case of an ongoing project, the Board shall monitor the implementation of the project withreference to the approved timelines and year-wise allocation and shaft be entitled to makemodifications, if any, for smooth implementation of the project within the overall permissible timeperiod.
C. Composition of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee during the Financial Yearunder review:
D. Meetings of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee during the Financial Year under review:
During the Financial Year 2024-2025 the CSR Committee held 2 (Two) meetings on 20th January 2025and 26th March 2025.
No. of Meetings Attended
In terms of the amendments made to the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors confirm thatduring the year, it has accepted all recommendations received from all its committees.
In terms of requirement of Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, a separate meeting of theIndependent Directors of the Company was held on Wednesday, 5th March,2025 to review theperformance of Non- Independent Directors (including the Chairman) and the entire Board. TheIndependent Directors also reviewed the quality, content and timelines of the flow of informationbetween the Management, Board and its Committees considered necessary for effective andreasonable performance while discharging their duties.
On appointment, the concerned Directors was issued a Letter of appointment setting out in detail,the terms of appointment, duties, responsibilities and expected time commitments. Each appointedIndependent Directors was taken through an induction and familiarization program including thepresentation and interactive session with the Committee Members and other Functional Heads on theCompany's finance and other important aspects. The details of familiarization program conductedduring the Financial Year 2024-2025 for Independent Directors are available on the official website ofthe Company at the link provided; https://steelmantelecom.com/regulation25.php
Your Company has in place a Whistle Blower Policy, as a part of Vigil Mechanism to provideappropriate avenues to the Directors, employees and other Stakeholders of the Company to bring tothe attention of the Management any issue which is perceived to be in violation of or in conflict withthe Code of conduct, values, principles and beliefs of the Company. The established Vigil Mechanismhelps to report concerns about any unethical conduct, financial malpractices or any unhealthy practiceprevalent in the Company. The said Vigil Mechanism provides for adequate safeguards againstvictimization of persons who use such mechanism and also provides for direct excess to the Chairmanof the Audit Committee. The details of this Policy are also available on the Company's website;https://www.steelmantelecom.com/code-policy.php
The Board has, on recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee framed a policyfor selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration includingcriteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of Directors and othermatters as per section 178 and Clause 49(IV)(B) of Listing Agreement. The Policy is available on thewebsite of the Company viz. http://www.steelmantelecom.com./code-policy.php
As per the provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015,(LODR Regulations) the regulations 17-27 of the LODR Regulations pertaining to requirements ofCorporate Governance provisions shall not apply in respect of the following class of Companies:
a) Listed entity having paid up equity share capital not exceeding '10 Crore and Net Worth notexceeding '25 Crore, as on the last day of the previous Financial Year;
b) Listed entity which has listed its specified securities on the SME Exchange.
Since, our Company falls within the ambit of aforesaid exemption (b); hence compliance with theprovision of Corporate Governance shall not apply to the Company and it does not form part of theAnnual Report for the Financial Year 2024-2025.
The disclosures regarding the above are filed with the BSE on quarterly basis and are also available inour website http://www.steelmantelecom.com/corporate-governance.php
As per Provision to regulation Rule 4(1) of the companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015notified vide Notification No. G.S.R 111' (E) on 16th February, 2015, Companies whose shares arelisted on SME exchange as referred to in Chapter XB of SEBI (Issue of Capital and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations,2009, are exempted from the compulsory requirements of adoption ofIND-AS w.e.f. 1st April, 2017.
As your Company is listed on SME Platform of BSE Limited, is covered under the exempted categoryand is not required to comply with IND-AS for preparation of financial statements beginning withperiod on or after 1st April, 2017.
The Managing Director (MD) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have issued necessary certificatepursuant to the provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015certifying that the Financial Statements do not contain any materially untrue statement and thesestatements represent a true and fair view of the Company's affairs. The said certificate is annexed andforms part of the Annual Report.
All Related Party Transactions that were entered into during the Financial Year were on an arm'slength basis, in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with the applicable provisions ofthe Companies Act, 2013. All the details regarding related parties are disclosed in the FinancialStatement.
During the Financial Year under review your Company has entered into related party transactions andthe details as per provisions of section 134(3) (h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with provisions ofrule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are disclosed in Form No.AOC-2 as an Annexure-E.
However, the details of the transactions with Related Party are provided in the Company's financialstatements in accordance with the Accounting Standards.
All the Related Party Transactions entered during the Financial Year under review were presentedbefore the Audit Committee and the omnibus approval were taken for the transactions repetitive innature.
There was no material changes and commitment in the financial position of the Company occurredbetween the ends of the financial year to which these financial statements relate and the date ofreport.
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchangeearnings and outgo as required under Section 134 (3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is furnished as follows:
(A) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
(i) Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: Nil
(ii) The steps taken by the company for utilization of alternate sources of energy: Nil
(iii) The Capital Investment on energy conservation equipment: Nil
(B) TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
(i) The efforts made towards technology absorption: Nil
(ii) |The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or importsubstitution: Nil
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginningof the financial year): NOT APPLICABLE
(iv) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: Nil
(C) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING & OUTGOForeign Exchange Earning: NIL
Foreign Exchange Outgo: NIL
Risk Management is the systematic process of understanding, measuring, controlling andcommunicating organization's risk exposures while achieving its objectives. Risk Management is animportant business aspect in the current economic environment and its objective is to identify,monitor and take mitigation measures on a timely basis in respect of the events that may pose risksfor the business. The Company's risk-management strategy is to identify, assess and mitigate anysignificant risks. The company has established processes and guidelines, along with a strong overviewand monitoring framework at the Board and Senior Management levels. The Board of Directorsregularly review risks and threats and takes suitable steps to safeguard its interest and that there isno element of risk identified that may threaten the existence of the Company. The focus shifts fromone area to another area depending upon the prevailing situation. A detailed report on significantrisks and mitigation is forming part of Management's Discussion and Analysis.
Your company believe that the employees are key contributors to the success of the business. Yourcompany Focus on attracting and retaining the best possible talent. This attribute helps employeesgarner a sense of brotherhood with the management which ultimately produces exemplary results forthe entire organization. Company's manpower is a prudent mix of the experienced and youth whichgives the dual advantage of stability and growth. Entire work processes and skilled, semi-skilled andunskilled resources together with management team have enabled to implement your company'sgrowth plans.
Your Company believes that the human resources are a very important part of its strengths and henceensures that all facilities like EPFO, ESIC, Leave, Entitlement and other facilities, uniforms, safetyequipment is provided to all staff as applicable. Housing facility is available for outstation employees.
During the year under review, there were no significant material orders passed by the Regulators /Courts and no litigation was outstanding as on March 31, 2025, which would impact the going concernstatus and future operations of your Company. The details of litigation on tax matters are disclosed inthe Auditors' Report and Financial Statements which form part of this Annual Report.
Your Company's zeal to undertake CSR activities in line with the well-laid out CSR policy andrequirements of the Companies Act, 2013, The Board of Directors of your company have approvedCSR initiatives to the value of Rs. 15,40,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs Forty Thousand Only) as per theCSR provision created by the Company in the Balance Sheet during the Financial Year 2023-2024,which is Rs. 1,16,095/- higher than the CSR Obligation of Rs. 14,23,905/- (Fourteen Lakhs Twenty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Five Only). The entire amount of Rs. 15,40,000/- was disbursed andduly utilized for eligible CSR activities under Rule 4(4) of the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014,through a government-authorised implementing agency - ANGEL CHARITABLE TRUST. As per theprovisions of the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, the excess CSR expenditure incurred by the Companymay be set off against the CSR obligation in the succeeding financial years, as permitted under thelaw.
The Annual Report on CSR activities, containing details of CSR committee, CSR expenditure, details ofexcess amount spent etc; is appended as Annexure-F to this Report.
The Company has, in all material respects, an adequate Internal Financial Controls System overFinancial Reporting and such Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting were operatingeffectively as at 31st March, 2025, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteriaestablished by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in theGuidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Instituteof Chartered Accountants Of India.
The Company seeks to promote the highest levels of ethical standards in the normal businesstransactions guided by the value system. The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 mandates formulation of certain policies for listed companies. The Policies arereviewed periodically by the Board and are updated based on the need and compliance as per theapplicable laws and rules and as amended from time to time. The policies are available on the websiteof the Company at http://www.steelmantelecom.com/code-policy.php
• Code of Independent Director with Terms & Conditions of Appointment
• Familiarisation Programme for Independent Directors
• Code of Practice for Disclosure of UPSI
• Policy on Determination of Materiality of Events
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee Policy
• Policy for Preservation of Documents
• Amended RPT Policy
• Vigil Mechanism Policy
• Code of Fair Disclosure
• Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
• CSR Policy
• Archival Policy
• Debtors Provisioning Policy
• Risk Management policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Anti-Corruption Policy
• Policy for determining Material subsidiaries
• Code of Conduct for All Employees
• Role and Responsibilities of Audit Committee
• Code of Conduct for Directors
• Criteria for making payment to Non-Executive Director
• Role and Responsibilities Stakeholder Relationship and Investor Grievance Committee
• Code of Business Ethics Policy
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading with a view to regulatetrading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. The Code requirespre-clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Companyshares by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession of unpublished pricesensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading Window isclosed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code. All Directors and the designatedemployees have confirmed compliances with the Code.
The website of your Company www.steelmantelecom.com, has been designed to present theCompany's businesses up-front on the home page. The site carries a comprehensive database ofinformation including the Financial Results of your Company, Shareholding pattern, Director's andCorporate Profile, Corporate Policies and business activities of your Company. All the mandatoryinformation and disclosures are as per the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and CompaniesRules 2014.Company has complied with Clauses(b) to (i) of Regulation 46 (2) relating to disseminationof information on the website of the Company.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report under review, as stipulated under SEBI (ListingObligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is forming part of the Directors' Report.
As required under clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Act, directors, to the best of theirknowledge and belief, state that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followedalong with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) The directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the companyfor that period;
c) The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
f) The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
In terms of Section 139 of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/S JAYGUPTA & ASSOCIATES,CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS(formerly known as Gupta Agarwal andAssociates), Kolkata (ICAI Firm Registration Number -329001E ) was appointed as the Auditors of yourCompany for the term of five(5) Years, beginning from the conclusion of the 19th Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company held during the FY-2022-2023 till the conclusion of the Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company to be held in the Financial Year 2027 -2028 i.e. for the period of five(5) yearsfrom 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2027 on such terms and remuneration as may be mutually agreed uponbetween the said Auditors and Board of Directors of the Company.
Auditors have confirmed that they are not disqualified to be appointed as statutory auditors in termsof the provisions of the proviso to Section 139(1), Section 141(2) and Section 141(3) of the Act and theprovisions of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
The reports given by the Statutory Auditors M/s Jay Gupta and Associates on the Standalone andConsolidated Financial Statements of your Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025,form part of this Annual Report and there is no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimergiven by the Auditors in their Reports. The Auditors of your Company have not reported any fraud interms of the second proviso to Section 143(12) of the Act.
There were no qualifications reservations or adverse remarks made by the Auditors in their report.Further, the observations of the Statutory Auditors, when read together with the relevant notes toaccounts and other accounting policies are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comment.
M/S S. MURARKA & COMPANY., Chartered Accountants (Firm Reg. No. 322627E) at Kolkata, is actingas Internal Auditors of the Company and has conducted periodic audit of all operations of theCompany. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has reviewed the findings of InternalAuditors regularly.
All the Shares of the Company are held in dematerialised form and all the Company's Shares arecurrently traded in dematerialized form, as per the SEBI directives and by virtue of an agreements withthe following Depositories i.e., National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central DepositoryServices (India) Limited (CDSL).
As on 31st March,2025, total 9676200 Equity Shares are held in dematerialized form and represent100% of the Company's total paid up capital, out of which 1436400 Equity Shares are in Demat modewith NSDL and 8239800 equity Shares remains in Demat mode with CDSL.
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of the SexualHarassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 to ensureharassment free workplace for employees. Sexual harassment cases are dealt as per the Company'sPolicy on 'Prevention of Sexual Harassment'. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up toredress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual,temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
During the Financial Year under review, the Company held meeting of woman employees onMonday,20th January 2025 at the registered office of the Company and has not received anycomplaints of sexual harassment from any of the woman employee of the Company.
The maintenance of cost records under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Audit of CostRecords are not applicable to the Company.
Industrial relations in your Company, during the year under review continued to be cordial andharmonious.
No case of fraud has been reported by the Auditors under sub-section (12) of Section 143 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
There are no proceedings pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during theYear under review.
The Company is conscious of the importance of environmentally clean and sale operations. TheCompany's policy requires the conduct of all operations in such manner so as to ensure safety ofall concerned, compliance of statutory and industrial requirements for environment protection andconservation of natural resources to the extent possible.
Business Responsibility Report as per Regulation 34(2)(f) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, describing the initiatives taken by them from an environmental,social and governance perspective is not applicable to the Company, for the Financial Year 2024¬2025 as per the SEBI Notification dated 22 December, 2015 and Frequently Asked Questions issuedby SEBI on SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 dated 29"January, 2016.
Your directors state that the Company has complied with the necessary provisions of the revisedSecretarial Standard 1 and Secretarial Standard 2 to the extent applicable to the Company.
The Company has a code of conduct for all its Board members and senior management personnelwhich is available on the website of the Company.
http://www.steelmantelecom.com/pdf/Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20Directors.pdfAll Boardmembers and Senior Management Personnel (as per Regulation 26(3) of the Listing Regulations)have affirmed compliance with the applicable Code of Conduct.
No revision of Financial Statements or Board Report was made in respect of any of the threepreceding financial years.
During the year, the Company has fully complied with the mandatory requirements as stipulatedin Listing Agreement and Listing Regulations. The status on the compliance with the discretionaryrequirements as specified in Listing Regulations and Part E of Schedule II of Listing Regulations is asunder:
i) Shareholders Rights: The Company has adopted the practice of sending out half-yearlydeclaration of financial performance to shareholders. Half Yerly results as approved by theBoard are disseminated to Stock Exchanges and updated on the website of the Company.
ii) Audit Qualifications: There is no audit qualification. Every endeavour is made to make thefinancial statements without qualification. The Company's Standalone and ConsolidatedFinancial Statements for the financial year ended on 31st March 2025 are with unmodifiedaudit opinion.
iii) Reporting of Internal Auditors: Reports of Internal Auditors are placed before the AuditCommittee for its review.
iv) The Board: The requirement relating to maintenance of office and reimbursement ofexpenses of Non-Executive Chairperson is not applicable to the Company, since theChairperson of the Company is an Executive Director.
Results
The Half Yearly Results and the Annual Audited Financial Results of the Company are sent to thestock exchanges immediately after they are approved by the Board. Also, they are uploaded on the
Company's website www.steelmantelecom.com.The results are published in accordance with theguidelines of the Stock Exchange.
Website
The Company's website www.steelmantelecom.com contains a separate dedicated section'Investor Relations' wherein shareholders' information including financial results is available. TheCompany's Annual Report is also available in a user- friendly and downloadable form.
Annual Report
The Annual Report containing, inter alia, Audited Financial Statements (standalone andconsolidated), Boards' Report, Auditors' Report and other important information is circulated toMembers and others entitled thereto. The Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) Reportforms part of the Annual Report and is displayed on the Company's websitehttps://steelmantelecom.com/annual-report.php.
There are no significant events during the Financial Year under review.
In compliance with various MCA Circulars and SEBI Circulars, notice of the AGM along with theAnnual Report 2024-2025 is being sent only through electronic mode to those members whoseemail addresses are registered with the Company/RTA/Depositories. Members may note that theNotice and Annual Report 2024-2025 will also be available on the Company's website athttps://www.steelmantelecom.com/annual-report.php, websites of the Stock Exchange, i.e., BSELimited at www.bseindia.com and on the available on the website of NSDL (agency for providingthe Remote e-Voting facility) i.e. www.evoting.nsdl.com
a) The Equity Shares of the Company are listed at the following Stock Exchange: -
BSE Limited (BSE) in SME platform.
Address: Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai-400001.
BSE Scrip Code: 543622ISIN No: INE0MSK01016
b) Stock Market Price Data (F.Y-2024-2025):
Month & Year
High (Rs.)
Low (Rs.)
Volume (Nos.)
April, 2024
159
133
84000
May,2024
140
120
156000
June,2024
173.5
114.05
136800
July,2024
204.8
148
538800
August,2024
182
163.45
120000
September,2024
180.7
142.5
135600
October, 2024
161.8
130.05
82800
November,2024
147.25
126.1
116400
December,2024
190.1
129
939600
January,2025
163
138
93600
February,2025
173.85
126.45
112800
March, 2025
180
122
404400
c) Shareholding Pattern as on 31st March, 2025:
Sl
No
Category
Share
Holder
Shares
Percentage (%)
CLEARING MEMBER
6000
0.06
CORPORATE BODIES
31
775200
8.01
FOREIGN PORTFOLIOINVESTOR (CORPORATE)-CATEGORY II
224400
2.32
NON-RESIDENT INDIAN
9600
0.10
PROMOTERS
7
6965400
71.98
PUBLIC
405
1695600
17.52
TOTAL
452
100
d) Distribution of Shareholding as on 31st March 2025:
Shareholding ofNominal (RS)
Number ofShareholders
Number of
(RS)
% of Capital
10001 - 20000
264
3168000
3.2740
20001 - 30000
60
1440000
1.4882
30001 - 40000
28
1008000
1.0417
40001 - 50000
11
528000
0.5457
50001 - 100000
26
2064000
2.1331
100001 & above
63
88554000
91.5173
e. Status of Investor Complaints Status of Investor Complaints as on 31st March, 2025 as reportedunder Regulation 13(3) of the Listing Regulations is as under:
Complaints pending as on 1st April, 2024
0
Received during the year
Resolved during the year
Pending as on 31st March, 2025
f. SEBI Complaints Redress System (SCORES):
The investor complaints are processed in a centralized web based complaints redress system. Thesalient features of this system are centralized database of all complaints, online upload of ActionTaken Reports by the concerned companies and online viewing by investors of actions taken on thecomplaint and its current status. Your Company has been registered on SCORES and makes everyeffort to resolve all investor complaints received through SCORES or otherwise within the statutorytime limit from the receipt of the complaint. The Company has not received any complaint on theSCORES during Financial Year 2024-2025.
g) Registrar and Share Transfer Agents:
BIGSHARE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
1st Floor, Bharat Tin Works Building, Opp. Vasant Oasis,
Makwana Road, Marol, Andheri East,
Mumbai- 400059, Maharashtra, IndiaTel No.: 91 22 6263 8200Fax No.: 91 22 6263 8299E-mail: ipo@bigshareonline.com
h) Listing Fees to the Stock Exchange
The Company has paid listing fees up to March 31, 2025, to SME Platform of BSE Limited, wherethe Company's shares are listed.
i) Address for Correspondence
To contact Registrars & Share Transferagents for the matters relating to shares
BIGSHARE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDTel No.: 91 22 6263 8200Fax No.: 91 22 6263 8299E-mail: ipo@bigshareonline.cominvestor@bigshareonline.com
For any other general matters or in case of
MRS. APARUPA DAS
any difficulties /grievance
Mani Casadona, Flat No 15E1, Floor No-15, PlotNo-IIF/04, Street No-372, Action Area-IIF, NewTown, Kolkata-700156.
Phone: 8443-022-233
Email Id: cs@steelmantelecom.com,
info@steelmantelecom.in
j) Financial Calendar
Financial reporting for the 1st Half Year End 30th September,2024 - November 14, 2024, and AuditedResults for the year ending March 31, 2025- May 30, 2025.
Your Company remains committed towards its endeavour to minimize its carbon foot prints andcontinues to embrace a sustainability initiative with the aim of going green and minimising the
repercussion on the environment. Your Company had already adopted the green initiative bydispatching the Annual Report, Notices, other communications, etc., through e-mail to itsShareholders, whose e-mail address are registered with relevant Depository Participants / RTA /Company. Shareholders are requested to support this initiative by registering / updating their e¬mail address for receiving Annual Report, Notices, other communications, etc. through e-mail. Inview of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ('MCA') and the Securities andExchange Board of India had issued relaxations from sending printed copy of Annual Report, Noticeof the Annual General Meeting ('AGM'), etc. to the Shareholders for the AGM to be held in the year2024. With objective of supporting the Green Initiative and in view of the above-mentionedrelaxations, your Company is dispatching the Annual Report & Notice of the AGM along with otherdocuments required to be annexed thereto to the Shareholders through e-mail at their registerede-mail address. Such documents are also available on the website of the Company atwww.steelmantelecom.com.in Further, those Shareholders who have not yet registered their e¬mail address are requested to follow the procedure as mentioned in the Note to the Notice callingAGM to receive the Annual Report & the Notice of the AGM and other documents relating theretothrough electronic mode and to enable their participation in the AGM.
During the financial year under review,
i. there was no instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
ii. The Company has not issued any Equity Shares under ESOP during the year under review.
. Outstanding GDRs/ADRs/Warrants or any Convertible Instruments: The Company has notissued GDRs/ADRs as on 31st March, 2025,
Statement in the Annual Report, particularly those which relate to Management Discussion andAnalysis, describing the Company's objectives, projections, estimates and expectations, mayconstitute "forward looking statements "within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations.Although the expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, the actual results might differ.Details as prescribed under section 134 of the Act and Rules made thereunder, applicable to theCompany, have been specifically given in this Report, wherever applicable.
Your directors place on records their sincere thanks to bankers, business associates, consultants,and various Government Authorities for their continued support extended to your Company'sactivities during the year under review.
Your directors also acknowledge gratefully the shareholders for their support and confidencereposed on your Company.
Your directors recognize the commitment and contribution of the employees at all levels and lookforward to their increased involvement and dedicated services towards the Company in thecoming years.
BY OREDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR
FOR STEELMAN TELECOM LIMITED
Formerly known as
(Steelman Telecom Private Limited)
Sd/-
GIRISH BINDAL(DIN:00484979)
CHAIRMAN
Date:10.07.2025