The Board of Directors is delighted to present the 12th report on the business and operations ofyour Company (“the Company”) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. This report isaccompanied by the audited financial statements, which provide a comprehensive overview ofthe Company's financial performance and position during the year. We trust that the insightsand information contained within these documents will offer a clear understanding of theCompany's achievements and strategic direction.
(Rs. In Lakhs)
PARTICULARS
STANDALONE-YEAR
ENDED
CONSOLIDATED-YEAR
31/03/2025
31/03/2024
Revenue From Operations
43280.30
14967.29
43887.73
-
Other Income
224.58
64.21
226.29
Total Income
43504.88
15031.51
44114.02
Less: Total Expenses before Depreciation,Finance Cost and Tax
Profit before Depreciation, Finance Cost and Tax
5784.73
998.49
5882.03
Less: Depreciation
398.73
146.91
398.77
Less: Finance Cost
119.83
26.38
120.14
Profit Before Tax
5266.17
825.20
5363.12
Less: Current Tax
1317.94
151.89
Less: Deferred tax Liability (Asset)
65.70
58.02
Profit After Tax
3882.53
615.28
3979.48
The Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial yearended March 31, 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standard(Ind AS) as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and as amended from time to time.
The total income of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 was Rs. 43504.88 Lakh asagainst the total income of Rs. 15031.51 Lakh for the previous year ended March 31, 2024. Thetotal income of the Company was increased by 189.42% over previous year.
The Company has earned a Net Profit after Tax of Rs. 3882.53 Lakh for the year under review ascompared to Net Profit of Rs. 615.28 Lakh in the previous financial year. The profit of theCompany increased about 531% as compared to previous financial year. The increase in profit isdue to increase in revenue from operations of the company as compared to previous year.
The total income of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 was Rs. 44114.02 Lakh.
The Company has earned a Net Profit after Tax of Rs. 3979.48 Lakh for the year under review.
We have not considered comparative figures for year ended on March 2024 as company makeinvestment in subsidiaries subsequent to 31st March 2024.
With a view to conserve and save the resources for future prospects of the Company, theDirectors have not declared any dividend for the financial year 2024-25.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Act, there is no amount of Dividendremaining unclaimed / unpaid for a period of 7 (seven) years and/or unclaimed Equity Shareswhich are required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
During the year, the Company has not apportioned any amount to other reserve. Total amountof net profit is carried to the Reserves & Surplus as shown in the Balance Sheet of the Company.
During the year, the Company has not changed its business or object and continues to be in thesame line of business as per the main object of the Company.
At the beginning of the financial year 2024-25, the Authorized share capital of the companywas Rs. 20,00,00,000 (Rupees twenty crore only) /- divided into 2,00,00,000 (Two crore)Equity Shares of face value Rs. 10/- each.
Authorized share capital of company increased from Rs. 20,00,00,000 (Rupees twenty croreonly) divided into 2,00,00,000 (Two crore) Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each to Rs.22,00,00,000 (Rupees Twenty-Two Crore only) divided into 2,20,00,000 (Two Crore TwentyLakh) Equity Shares each of Rs. 10/- each via Ordinary Resolution passed in Extra OrdinaryGeneral Meeting by the shareholders of the Company on January 09, 2025.
Accordingly, as on the date of Report the current Authorized share capital of company standsat Rs. 22,00,00,000 (Rupees Twenty-Two Crore only) divided into 2,20,00,000 (Two CroreTwenty Lakh) Equity Shares each of Rs. 10/- each.
There are no changes in Issued, Subscribed & Paid-Up Capital of the company during thefinancial year 2024-25, Hence as on 31st March 2025 the Issued, Subscribed and Paid-upcapital of the company was Rs. 19,74,00,000/- (Rupees Nineteen crore Seventy-four lakh only)divided into 19740000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
The Board of Directors of your Company in their meeting held on April 29, 2025 have approvedissue of 3,50,000 (Three Lakh Fifty Thousand) Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid up, on apreferential basis (“Preferential Issue”), to the Proposed Allottees at an issue price of Rs. 433/-(Rupees Four Hundred Thirty-Three Only) per Equity Share including Security Premium of Rs.423/- (Rupees Four Hundred Twenty-Three) per Equity Share.
The Members of your company in their Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on May 23, 2025have approved the Preferential Issue of 3,50,000 (Three Lakh Fifty Thousand) Equity Shares toNon-Promoter/Public Category, at an issue price of Rs. 433/- (Rupees Four Hundred Thirty-Three Only) per Equity Share including Security Premium of Rs. 423/- (Rupees Four HundredTwenty-Three) per Equity Share.
Further, your Company has received In Principle Approval from NSE Limited vide its letterbearing No. NSE/LIST/48361 dated May 13, 2025 for issue of 350000 equity shares of Rs. 10/-each at a price not less than Rs. 433/- to non-promoter on a preferential basis.
The Board of Directors of your Company in their board meeting held on June 04, 2025, haveapproved allotment of 3,50,000 (Three Lakh Fifty Thousand) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each atan Issue Price of Rs. 433/- per equity share (including share premium of Rs. 423/- per equityshare), aggregating to Rs. 15,15,50,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Crore Fifteen Lakh Fifty Thousandonly) to the persons who have accepted the offer on preferential basis to Non-Promoters/Public for Cash.
These shares were listed on the NSE Limited with effect from July 08, 2025 and tradingapproval for the shares was received on July 15, 2025.
Accordingly, as on the date of the report Current Paid-up Share Capital of the Company is Rs.20,09,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Crore Nine Lakh Only) divided into 20090000 (Two CroreNinety Thousand Only) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each.
As on the date of this report, the Board comprises of the following Directors;
NAME OF
CATEGORY
CUM
DESIGNATION
DATE OFAPPOINTMENTAT CURRENTTERM &DESIGNATION
TOTAL
DIRECTOR
NO. OF COMMITTEE'
NO. OF SHARESHELD AS ONMARCH 3', 2025
SHIPS INOTHER CO.2
IN WHICHDIRECTOR ISMEMBERS
IN WHICHDIRECTOR ISCHAIRMAN
Mr. NikunjkumarChimanlal Patel
Chairman andExecutive Director
09/08/2023
4
74,15,400
Mr. DhavalJayeshkumar Suthar
Whole timeDirector
2
1
727
Mr. ChimanbhaiRanchhodbhai Patel
Non-Executive
Director
37,86,216
Mr. Chetan BabaldasPatel
Independent
Ms. Anupriya Tripathi
• Committee includes Audit Committee, and Shareholders' Grievances & RelationshipCommittee across all Public Companies including our Company.
• excluding Section 8 Company, Struck off Company, Amalgamated Company and LLPs
The composition of Board complies with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”).Further, in pursuance of Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”), the Company is exempted from therequirement of having composition of Board as per Regulation 17 of Listing Regulations.
None of the Director of the Company is serving as a Whole-Time Director in any other ListedCompany and the number of their directorship is within the limits laid down under section 165of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Directors on the Board have submitted notice of interest under Section 184(1) i.e. in FormMBP 1, intimation under Section 164(2) i.e. in Form DIR 8 and declaration as to compliance withthe Code of Conduct of the Company.
The Board of the Company regularly meets to discuss various Business opportunities.Additional Board meetings are convened, as and when required to discuss and decide onvarious business policies, strategies and other businesses.
During the year under review, Board of Directors of the Company met 8 (Eight) times are as onMay 27, 2024, August 13, 2024; August 29, 2024; October 11, 2024; December 12, 2024; January08, 2025; February 13, 2025; February 20, 2025.
Pursuant to Section 173 of the Companies Act, 2013, the time gap between the two consecutiveBoard Meetings was not be more than 120 days.
The details of Attendance of each Director at the Board Meetings are given below:
NUMBER OF
NAME OFDIRECTOR
DIN
BOARD MEETINGSELIGIBLE TO
BOARD
MEETINGS
ATTEND
ATTENDED
07834023
8
07556437
Mr. Chimanbhai
06563988
7
Ranchhodbhai Patel
00446745
10272446
The gap between two consecutive meetings was not more than one hundred and twenty daysas provided in section 173 of the Act.
During the year under review, the following General Meetings were held, the details of whichare given as under:
SR. NO
TYPE OF GENERAL MEETING
DATE OF GENERAL MEETING
Extra Ordinary General MeetingAnnual General Meeting
January 09,2025September 30, 2024
In terms of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under, as on March 31,2025 the Company has two Non-Promoter Non-Executive Independent Directors in line withthe act. The Company has received necessary declaration from each Independent Directorunder Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meet the criteria of independencelaid down in Section 149 (6) of the Act. Further, all the Independent Directors of the Companyhave registered themselves in the Independent Director Data Bank.
A separate meeting of Independent Directors was held on March 03, 2025 to review theperformance of Non-Independent Directors and Board as whole and performance ofChairperson of the Company including assessment of quality, quantity and timeliness of flow ofinformation between Company management and Board.
During the year under review, there was following change in constitution of the Board ofDirectors of the Company: -
Mr. Dhaval Jayeshkumar Suthar (DIN: 07556437), Whole time Director is liable to retire byrotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, pursuant to Section 152 and other applicableprovisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Appointment andQualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re¬enactments) thereof for the time being in force), and being eligible have offered himself for re¬appointment.
Appropriate business for his re-appointment is being placed for the approval of theshareholders of the Company at the ensuing AGM. The brief resume of the Director and otherrelated information has been detailed in the Notice convening the ensuing AGM of theCompany.
The relevant details, as required under Regulation 36 (3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”) and SecretarialStandard, of the person seeking re-appointment/ appointment as Director are also provided inNotes to the Notice convening the 12th Annual General meeting.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company designated the following individuals as KeyManagerial Personnel as per Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013:
• Mr. Dhavalkumar Jayeshkumar Suthar - Whole Time Director
• Mr. Kalpesh Virendra Vakharia - Chief Financial officer
• Mr. Hitesh Nagdev - Company Secretary and Compliance officer
During the year under review following changes took place in the constitution of KeyManagerial Personnel:
Ms. Anjeeta Chaorasia, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company wastendered her resignation w.e.f. February 29, 2024.
The Company has in her place, appointed Mr. Hitesh Nagdev as Company Secretary &Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 27th May, 2024.
During the year, there was no change in Registered Office of the Company. The registeredoffice of the company is situated at Tajpur, NH-08 TA-Prantij, Sabarkantha Gujarat- 383205India.
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, boardcommittees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 andSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 in the following manners;
• The performance of the board was evaluated by the board, after seeking inputs from all thedirectors, on the basis of the criteria such as the board composition and structure,effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning etc.
• The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs fromthe committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition ofcommittees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
• The board and the nomination and remuneration committee reviewed the performance ofthe individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individualdirector to the board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to bediscussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc.
• In addition, the chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.
Separate meeting of independent directors was held to evaluate the performance of non¬independent directors, performance of the board as a whole and performance of the chairman,taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive directors. Performanceevaluation of independent directors was done by the entire board, excluding the independentdirector being evaluated.
Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best oftheir knowledge and ability, confirm that:
• In preparation of annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025, the applicableaccounting standards have been followed and that no material departures have been madefrom the same;
• The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently andmade judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit orloss of the Company for that year;
• The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
• The Directors had prepared the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025 on goingconcern basis;
• The Directors had laid down the internal financial controls to be followed by the Companyand that such Internal Financial Controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
• The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Board of Directors, in line with the requirement of the act, has formed various committees,details of which are given hereunder.
The Board of Directors of our Company has, in pursuance to provisions of Section 177 of theCompanies Act, 2013, or any subsequent modification(s) or amendment(s) thereof in itsMeeting held on 12th August 2023 constituted Audit Committee.
During the year under review, Audit Committee met 5(five) time viz on May 27, 2024, August13, 2024, October 11, 2024, December 12, 2024 and February 13, 2025.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members aregiven below:
NAME
NUMBER OF MEETINGS DURINGTHE FINANCIAL YEAR 2024-25
ELIGIBLETO ATTEND
Mr. Chetan Babaldas Patel
Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director
Chairperson
5
Member
3
Mr. Dhavalkumar JayeshkumarSuthar
Whole Time Director
The Statutory Auditors of the Company are invited in the meeting of the Committee whereverrequires. Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company are the regularinvitee at the Meeting.
Recommendations of Audit Committee, wherever/whenever given, have been accepted bythe Board of Directors.
B. Stakeholder's Relationship Committee:
The Board of Directors of our Company has in pursuance to provisions of Section 178 of the
Companies Act, 2013, or any subsequent modification(s) or amendment(s) thereof hasconstituted Stakeholder's Grievance & Relationship Committee mainly to focus on theredressal of Shareholders' / Investors' Grievances, if any, like Transfer / Transmission / Dematof Shares; Loss of Share Certificates; Non-receipt of Annual Report; Dividend Warrants, etc. inits Meeting held on 12th August, 2023.
During the year under review Stakeholder's Grievance & Relationship Committee met 4(four)time viz on May 27, 2024, August 29, 2024, December 12, 2024 and March 17, 2025.
Mr. Chimanbhai RanchhodbhaiPatel
Non-Executive Director
Nomination and Remuneration Policy in the Company is designed to create a high-performance culture. It enables the Company to attract motivated and retained manpower incompetitive market, and to harmonize the aspirations of human resources consistent with thegoals of the Company. The Company pays remuneration by way of salary, benefits, perquisitesand allowances to its Executive Directors and Key Managerial Personnel. Annual incrementsare decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee within the salary scale approvedby the members and are effective from April 1, of each year.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy, as adopted by the Board of Directors, is placed onthe website of the Company at NRC.pdf
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and accordingly framed a Whistle BlowerPolicy. The policy enables the employees to report to the management instances of unethicalbehavior actual or suspected fraud or violation of Company's Code of Conduct.
Further the mechanism adopted by the Company encourages the Whistle Blower to reportgenuine concerns or grievances and provide for adequate safe guards against victimization ofthe Whistle Blower who avails of such mechanism and also provides for direct access to theChairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases.
The functioning of vigil mechanism is reviewed by the Audit Committee from time to time.None of the Whistle blowers has been denied access to the Audit Committee of the Board. TheWhistle Blower Policy of the Company is available on the website of the Company at VigilMechanism & Whistle Blower Policy.
The details of remuneration paid during the financial year 2024-25 to directors of the Companyis provided in Form MGT-7 available at website of the Company, i.e.https://australianpremiumsolar.co.in
The company has not accepted any deposits from the public. Hence, the directives issued bythe Reserve Bank of India & the Provision of Section 73 to 76 of the Company Act, 2013 or anyother relevant provisions of the Act and the Rules there under are not applicable.
Details of Loans, Guarantees, Investments and Security covered under the provisions ofSection 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statement.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3) (a) of the Act, the Annual Return as on March31, 2025 is available on the Company's website on https://australianpremiumsolar.co.in
All the Related Party Transactions entered into during the financial year were on an Arm'sLength basis and in the Ordinary Course of Business. No material significant Related PartyTransactions (i.e. exceeding 10% of the annual consolidated turnover as per the last auditedfinancial statement) with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and otherrelated parties which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large,were entered during the year by your Company. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related PartyTransactions as required under Section 134(3) (h) of the Companies Act, 2013, in Form AOC-2 isnot applicable.
Further, prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained on yearly basis for thetransactions which are of a foreseen and repetitive nature. The transactions entered intopursuant to the omnibus approval so granted were placed before the Audit Committee and theBoard of Directors for their approval on quarterly basis.
The details of the related party transactions for the financial year 2024-25 is given in notes ofthe financial statements which is part of Annual Report.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board of Directors is available onthe website of the Company at Policy-on-Related-Party-Transaction.pdf
The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median of employees' remuneration as perSection 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this Report as Annexure-A.
As on March 31, 2025, Company has following Subsidiaries which support the business ofparent company.
SR.
NAME OF THE
ADDRESS OF
kl ATI IDE AC Dl ICIKICCC
NO.
COMPANY
REGISTERED OFFICE
NATURE OF BUSINESS
APS RooftopSolar PrivateLimited
B801 SapathhexaNr Gujrat, HighCourt, Opp KargilPump, Sola,Daskroi,Ahmedabad-380060, Gujarat
Installation of heating systems (electric,gas and oil), furnaces, cooling towers,non-electric solar energy collectors etc.
To carry on business in India or elsewhereof producing, manufacturing, buying,selling, reselling, dealing, trading,procuring and providing after salesservices of solar panels and converting,transmitting, distributing, supplying,storing, operating, conserving,developing, upgrading, revamping,servicing of solar power, electricity,energy, and for that purpose to set up andrun solar power plant and solar electricitygenerating units, plants, projects, gridstations and substations.
APS SolarPump PrivateLimited
APLUS SolarPrivate Limited
Manufacture of primary cells and primarybatteries and rechargeable batteries, cellscontaining manganese oxide, mercuricoxide silver oxide or other material.
To manufacture, assemble, purchase,import, export and otherwise deal in Indiaor abroad in all types of cells, batteries,solar cells, photovoltaic cells, energystorage devices, conversion andgeneration devices, appliances, gadgets,equipment's and products, includingpower packs, power supplies; generators,solar panels, chargers and subassemblies,components, parts and accessoriesthereof.
APS Renewable
Survey No. 438 &
Installation of heating systems (electric,
Energy
439, At& Po
gas and oil), furnaces, cooling towers,
Private Limited
Tajpur Ta. Prantij,Sabarkantha-
non-electric solar energy collectors etc.
383205, Gujarat
In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, a statement containing salientfeatures of the financial statements of the subsidiary companies in Form AOC-1 is annexed tothis Report as Annexure -B.
During the year, the Board of Directors reviewed the affairs of the subsidiaries. In accordancewith Section 129(3) of Companies Act, 2013, Consolidated Financial Statements of theCompany and all its subsidiaries in accordance with the relevant accounting standards havebeen prepared which forms part of the Annual Report.
Further, the Company does not have any Associate Companies and Joint Ventures as on March31, 2025.
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchangeearnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with rule 8 of TheCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time is annexed to this Report asAnnexure - C.
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunalswhich impact the going concern status and the Company's operations in future.
There are no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of theCompany, have occurred between the ends of financial year of the Company i.e. March 31,2025 to the date of this Report.
The Company is committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment to all of itsemployees and associates. The Company has created the framework for individuals to seekrecourse and redressal to instances of sexual harassment. The Company has in place a Policy inline with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH, 2013). The policy formulated by the Company forprevention of sexual harassment is available on the website of the Company at POSH-Policy.pdf.
During the year under review, no complaints pertaining to sexual harassment at work place hasbeen received by the Company. The following is the status of complaints received and resolvedduring the financial year:
SR. NO.
NO OF COMPLAINTS
Number of Complaints filed during FY 2024-25
NIL
Number of Complaints disposed off during FY 2024-25
Number of Complaints pending as on end of FY 2024-25
The above reflects the Company's commitment to timely and effective redressal of complaints.COMPLIANCE WITH THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
The Company has complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, including allapplicable amendments and rules framed thereunder. The Company is committed to ensuringa safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace for women employees. All eligible womenemployees are provided with maternity benefits as prescribed under the Maternity Benefit Act,1961, including paid maternity leave, nursing breaks, and protection from dismissal duringmaternity leave.
The Company also ensures that no discrimination is made in recruitment or service conditionson the grounds of maternity. Necessary internal systems and HR policies are in place to upholdthe spirit and letter of the legislation.
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India andthat such systems are adequate and operating effectively. During the year under review, theCompany has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India, New Delhi.
A well-defined risk management mechanism covering the risk mapping and trend analysis, risk
exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process is in place. The objective of themechanism is to minimize the impact of risks identified and taking advance actions to mitigateit. The mechanism works on the principles of probability of occurrence and impact, if triggered.A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify, evaluate, monitor and manage both businessand non-business risks.
The Company has an effective internal control system, which ensures that all the assets of theCompany are safeguarded and protected against any loss from unauthorized use ordisposition.
The Internal Auditors of the Company carry out review of the internal control systems andprocedures. The internal audit reports are reviewed by Audit Committee. The Company hasalso put in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to the financial statementscommensurate with the size and nature of operations of the Company. The Company also hasan effective system in place for achieving efficiency in operations, optimum and effectiveutilization of resources, monitoring thereof and compliance with applicable laws.
During the year under review, such controls were tested and no material discrepancy orweakness in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting was observed by theStatutory Auditors and Internal Auditors of the Company.
Integrity and transparency are key factors to our corporate governance practices to ensure thatwe achieve and will retain the trust of our stakeholders at all times. Corporate governance isabout maximizing shareholder value legally, ethically and sustainably. Our Board exercises itsfiduciary responsibilities in the widest sense of the term. Our disclosures seek to attain the bestpractices in international corporate governance. We also endeavor to enhance long-termshareholder value and respect minority rights in all our business decisions.
As our company has been listed on Emerge Platform of National Stock Exchange Limited, byvirtue of Regulation 15 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 the compliance with the corporate Governance provisions as specified inregulation 17 to 27 and Clause (b) to (i) of sub regulation (2) of Regulation 46 and Para C D and Eof Schedule V are not applicable to the company. Hence Corporate Governance Report doesnot form a part of this Board Report, though we are committed for the best corporategovernance practices.
As per Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 the net profit of the company as on March 31,2025, is exceeding Rs.5.00 Crore (rupees five crore only). According to Section 135(9) of theCompanies Act, 2013, if a company's expenditure under sub-section (5) is less than fifty lakhrupees or it does not have any funds in its Unspent Corporate Social Responsibility Account asper sub-section (6) of section 135, then the obligation to form a Corporate Social ResponsibilityCommittee under sub-section (1) does not apply.
In such cases, the functions of such Committee provided under this section shall be dischargedby the Board of Directors of such company. Therefore, company doesn't require to constituteCorporate Social Responsibility Committee.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with The Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board has reappointed M/s.Dharti Patel & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary, Ahmedabad as Secretarial Auditor toconduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form No. MR-3 for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025forms an integral part of this report and is annexed as Annexure - D
The Secretarial Auditors have provided for following observation in their report:
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As per requirement of StandardOperating Process under SEBI(Prohibition of Insider Trading)Regulations, 2015, Company has delayedin submission of SDD compliancecertificate certified by PCS.
The company will comply withregulations more quickly, stay informedabout all new circulars issued by thestock exchanges, and meet all necessarycompliance standards.
As per requirement of Regulation 30 ofSEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosuresRequirements) Regulations, 2015Company has delayed in filing ofAmendments to memorandum andarticles of association of company withStock exchange.
Delay was unintentional; company makesure that all compliance done within duedate and timely disclosure to Exchange.
As per requirement of Regulation 29 ofSEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosuresRequirements) Regulations, 2015Company has delayed in filing of XBRLof Prior intimation of Board Meetingdated October 11, 2024.
Delay was happened due to technicalissue in XBRL utility of Prior intimation ofBoard Meeting dated October 11, 2024and for that we have timely informed toExchange concerned person to resolvethis issue.
As per the requirement of Section 179 ofCompanies Act, 2013 Company has notproduced e-form MGT-14 relating toinvesting the funds of company by wayof incorporating the subsidiary ofcompany.
Due to lack of awareness the same washappened as nothing has been done withmalafide intention and now companymake sure that all compliance donewithin due date and meet all necessarycompliance standards.
Company has filed various e-forms afterdue date with additional fees.
The company will comply with rules andregulations more quickly, stay informedabout all new circulars issued by thestock exchanges, and meet all necessarycompliance standards.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules madethereunder, M/s. Sanjay Bajoria & Associates, Chartered Accountant, (FRN: 117443W), werereappointed as Statutory Auditor of your Company, conclusion of the 10th Annual GeneralMeeting till the conclusion of 15th Annual General Meeting.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the appointment of Statutory Auditors is notrequired to be ratified at every AGM. The Statutory Auditors have however confirmed that theyare not disqualified to continue as Statutory Auditors and are eligible to hold office as StatutoryAuditors of your Company.
The Notes to the financial statements referred in the Auditors Report are self-explanatory andtherefore do not call for any comments under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013. TheAuditors' Report is enclosed with the financial statements in this Annual Report. There has beenno qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer given by the Auditors in theirReport.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company has reappointed M/s. ShahSamkit & Associates, Chartered Accountant, Ahmedabad as the Internal Auditors of theCompany for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 to conduct the internal audit of theCompany.
The Internal Audit Reports submitted by the said Internal Auditors, during the year underreview, to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of the Company, do not contain anyadverse remark or qualification and hence, do not call for any further explanations by theCompany.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules thereunder, thecompany is falling under prescribed class of Companies for maintain cost records andappointment of cost auditor.
Hence, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed M/s. Kushal & Co., CostAccountants, Ahmedabad as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ended31st March, 2025 to conduct the cost audit of the Company.
In terms of Regulation 34 and Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations 2015 a review of the performance of the Company for the yearunder review, Management Discussion and Analysis Report is presented in a separate sectionwhich is annexed to this Report as Annexure - E.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditor of your Company
have not reported any instances of fraud committed in your Company by Company's officers oremployees, to the Audit Committee, as required under Section 143(12) of the Act.
During the period under review no corporate insolvency resolution process is initiated againstthe company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading with a view toregulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. TheCode requires pre-clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase orsale of Company shares by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession ofunpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period whenthe Trading Window is closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code.
Your Company has its fully functional website https://australianpremiumsolar.co.in which hasbeen designed to exhibit all the relevant details about the Company. The site carries acomprehensive database of information of the Company including the Financial Results of yourCompany, Shareholding Pattern, details of Board Committees, Corporate Policies/ Codes,business activities and current affairs of your Company. All the mandatory information anddisclosures as per the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, Companies Rules, 2014 and asper Regulation 46 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015and also the non-mandatory information of Investors' interest / knowledge has been dulypresented on the website of the Company.
Your Directors state that the Company has made disclosures in this report for the itemsprescribed in section 134 (3) of the Act and Rule 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 andother applicable provisions of the act and listing regulations, to the extent the transactions tookplace on those items during the year. Your directors further state that no disclosure or reportingis required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items duringthe year under review;
• Issue of Equity Shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise;
• Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under anyscheme save and ESOS;
• There is no revision in the Board Report or Financial Statement;
• No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals whichimpact the going concern status and Company's operations in future;
Your directors' wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for significant contributionsmade by the employees at all levels through their dedication, hard work and commitmentduring the year under review.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the support and co-operation your Companyhas been receiving from its suppliers, distributors, retailers, business partners and othersassociated with it as its trading partners. Your Company looks upon them as partners in itsprogress and has shared with them the rewards of growth. It will be your Company's endeavorto build and nurture strong links with the trade based on mutuality of benefits, respect for andco-operation with each other, consistent with consumer interests.
Your directors also take this opportunity to thank all Shareholders, Clients, Vendors, Banks,Government and Regulatory Authorities and Stock Exchanges, for their continued support.
Registered office: For, Australian Premium Solar (India) Limited
Taipur, NH-08 TA-Prantij, Sabarkantha By order of the Board of Directors
Gujarat- 383205 India 1
Place: Ahmedabad Sd/-
Date: August 29, 2025 Nikunjkumar Chimanlal Patel
Chairman & Executive DirectorDIN: 07834023