Your Directors are pleased to present the 22nd Annual Report of your company on the operations and performance along with theAudited Financial Statements and the Auditor's Report thereon, for the year ended on 31st March, 2025.
Particulars
31st March, 2025
31st March, 2024
Total Revenues
544.98
578.23
Total Expenditure
537.56
567.97
Profit before interest depreciation, extraordinary item and tax
7.42
10.26
Depreciation and Interest
10.57
9.62
Profit / (Loss) before exceptional, extraordinary item and tax
(3.15)
0.64
Exceptional & Extraordinary item
4.16
-
Profit / (Loss) before tax
(7.31)
Tax Expense / Deferred tax
(0.88)
0.17
Net Profit / (Loss) for the year
(6.42)
0.47
Total Comprehensive income
1.12
0.03
Profit / (Loss) Brought forward from last year
(79.77)
(80.27)
Balance Carried forward
(86.07)
During the year under review Total Revenue from operation has decreased from ? 578.23 Crores to ? 544.98 Crores as compared toprevious year's turnover. Company has registered a net profit/(Loss) before tax of (? 3.15) Crores in comparison to net profit of ? 0.64Crores during previous year.
As the Company has other pipelined projects for growth the Directors of your Company have not recommended dividend for thefinancial year 2024-25.
The company is engaged in manufacture of Sponge Iron, Ferro Alloys and Power. Company is generating power on account of wasteheat recovery system resulting economic price. Company is having its power plant of 40 MW. Power generated is used for captiveconsumption. There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company.
The company does not have holding or subsidiary companies during the year and no other company has become holding / subsidiary/joint venture / associate. The Company is an Associate Company of M/s. Shah Alloys Limited as it is holding more than 20% of the EquityShare Capital in the Company as a Promoter Company.
During the financial year under review, Company has issued 48,00,000 Warrants Convertible into 48,00,000 Fully paid up EquityShares of ?10/- each at a price not less than ?25/-(Includes Premium of ?15/-) to the promoter allottee (SAL CARE Private Limited) ona preferential basis as on 29th June, 2024 approved by Special Resolution passed at Extra ordinary General Meeting was held throughVideo Conference("VC") and /or other audio visual means("OAVM")(Hereinafter Referred to as "Electronic Mode") on Saturday, 08th June,2024. Except these there was no other change in the authorized and paid-up share capital of the Company.
The Company has not accepted any deposit during the year under review and no amount against the same was outstanding atthe end of the year falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the act) and the Companies (Acceptance ofDeposits) Rules, 2014.
During the year under review the Company has not made any inter corporate loans, investments, given any corporate guarantee to anyother body corporate, subsidiary, associate or any other company.
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE). The listing feefor the year 2025-26 has been paid to the credit of both the Stock Exchanges.
The Board of Directors consists of Seven (07) members, of which four (04) are Independent Directors including Two WomenIndependent Director.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the approval and recommendation of membersof Nomination and Remuneration Committee has appointed Shri Mrinal Sinha (DIN: 09482143), as Additional Director designated asWhole-time Director w.e.f. November 12, 2024. Subsequently, he was appointed as Whole Time Director of the Company by way ofOrdinary Resolution passed by the members of the company through Postal Ballot on Friday 27th December, 2024 through RemoteE-Voting commenced form 28th November, 2024 at 09.00 AM (IST) and ended on Friday, 27th December, 2024 at 05.00 PM (IST) for theperiod of Five (05) consecutive years commencing from November 12, 2024 up to November 11, 2029 liable to retire by rotation.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the approval and recommendation of members ofNomination and Remuneration Committee has appointed Smt. Nipa Jairaj Shah (DIN:10833814), as Additional Director (Non-Executive,Independent) subject to the approval and regularization of his appointment by the members of the company in the next generalmeeting or within a time period of 3 Months from the date of appointment, whichever is earlier, as non-executive Independent Directorof the company to hold office for a term of 5(Five) consecutive years w.e.f. November 12, 2024. Subsequently, she was appointed as Non¬executive Independent Director of the Company by way of Special Resolution passed by the members of the company through postalballot (meeting Sr. No. 01/PB/2024-25) on Friday, December 27, 2024 through remote e-voting commenced from November 28, 2024 at09.00 AM (IST) and ended on December 27, 2024 at 05.00 Pm (IST).
During the financial year 2024-25, Mr. Ambalal C. Patel (DIN: 00037870), Non-executive Independent Director has resigned w.e.f Closureof Business hours as on September 27, 2024 due to completion of his tenure as an Independent Director of the company.
During the financial year 2024-25, Mr. Shrikant Jhaveri (DIN: 02833725), Non-executive Independent Director has resigned w.e.f Closureof Business hours as on September 27, 2024 due to completion of his tenure as an Independent Director of the company.
During the financial year 2023-24, Shri Piyush Chandarana (DIN: 08675864) has resigned from the post of Whole Time Director of thecompany w.e.f. MAY 25, 2024 due to personal reasons.
During the Financial year 2024-25, Shri Sujalkumar Ashokkumar Shah (DIN: 01431407), has resigned from the post of Whole TimeDirector of the company w.e.f. April 9, 2024 due to personal reasons.
Except above there were no other changes in respect of constitution of Board of Directors of the company during thefinancial year 2024-25.
During the year under review, Shri Vinay Kumar Mishra (M. No.: F11464), has resigned from the post of Company Secretary andCompliance Officer (key Managerial Person) w.e.f. July 24, 2024 due to personal reasons and Smt. Radhika P. Soni (M. No.: A64410), wasappointed w.e.f. 18th March, 2025 on the position of Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (Key Managerial Person) of the Companyin terms of Section 203 of Companies Act, 2013 and regulation 6(2) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015.
Except above there were no other changes in respect of appointment and resignation of Key managerial Persons of the company.
During the year under review, total Seven (07) meetings of Board of Directors were held on the following dates 11th May, 2024, 30th May,2024, 29th June, 2024, 09th August, 2024, 12th November, 2024, 12th February, 2025 and 18th March, 2025. Details of meetings are givenin the Corporate Governance Report annexed herewith as Annexure - 5 and forms part of this report. The intervening gap betweenthe Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015.
The Company has received necessary declarations from each Independent Director of the Company confirming that he/she met withthe criteria of independence as laid out in sub-section (6) of Section 149 read with schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and underregulation 16(1)(b) and 25(8) of the Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations2015. In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors fulfill the criteria of independence as provided under the Act, Rules madethereunder read with applicable provisions of the Listing Regulations, and they are independent of the management and also possessrequisite qualifications, experience, and expertise and hold highest standards of integrity. The report on Corporate Governance which isforming part of the Annual Report contains the disclosure regarding the skills, expertise, competence and proficiency possessed by theDirectors. Further, there has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as Independent Directors of the Company. TheBoard has taken on record the declarations of the Independent Directors, after undertaking due assessment of the veracity of the same.
A diverse Board enables efficient functioning through differences in perspective and skill, and also fosters differentiated thoughtprocesses at the back of varied industrial and management expertise, gender, knowledge and geographical background. The Companyfollows diverse Board structure.
As per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements), Regulations 2015, the formal annual evaluation was carried out for the Board's own performance, its committee &Individual directors. The manner and detail in which evaluation was carried out is stated in the Corporate Governance Report which isherewith as Annexure - 5 and forms a part of this report.
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in Management Discussion and Analysis Report,which forms part of this report.
The Company is committed to observe good corporate governance practices. The report on Corporate Governance for the financial yearended 31st March, 2025, as per regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 is enclosed herewith as Annexure - 5 and forms part of this Report.
As required under Section 134 (3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, particularsrelating to conservation of Energy, R & D, Technology absorption and foreign Exchange earnings / outgo are separately provided in theannexure to this report as Annexure -1.
The Company had put in place an enterprise wide risk management framework. This holistic approach provides the assurance that, tothe best of its capabilities, the Company identifies, assesses and mitigates risks that could materially impact its performance in achievingthe stated objectives. The Audit committee ensures that the Company is taking appropriate measures to achieve prudent balancebetween risk and reward in both ongoing and new business activities. The Committee reviews strategic decisions of the Company andon regular basis, reviews the Company's portfolio of risks and considers it against the Company's Risk Appetite. The Committee alsorecommends changes to the Risk Management Technique and / or associated frameworks, processes and practices of the Company.
The Company has put in place a Whistle Blower Policy and has implemented a Vigil Mechanism, whereby employees, directors andother stakeholders can report matters such as generic grievances, corruption, misconduct, fraud, misappropriation of assets and non¬compliance of code of conduct to the Company. The policy safeguards the whistle blowers to report concerns or grievances and alsoprovides a direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. During the year under review none of the personnel has been deniedaccess to the Chairman of Audit Committee.
As per the provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder are not applicable to the company for thefinancial year 2024-25 based on the Calculation of average net profit under Section 198 and rules made thereunder. Hence, no amountrequired to be spent on CSR activities during the financial year 2024-25 and the details pursuant to Annual Report on CSR activities forthe Financial Year 2024-25 is not required to provide to this report for the financial year 2024-25. The composition and other details ofthe CSR Committee is included in the Corporate Governance Report which form part of the Board's Report. The Board in its meetingheld on 30th May, 2025, review/revised the existing CSR Policy of the company to harmonise with the amended carried out by theMinistry of Corporate Affairs in the Companies (CSR Policy Rules), 2014.
In Compliance with Sections 134(3) (c) and 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors to the best of their knowledge andhereby confirm the following:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 as far as possible and to the extent, if any,accounting standards mentioned by the auditors in their report as not complied with, all other applicable accounting standardshave been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departure;
b) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that arereasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year andprofit and loss account of the Company for that period;
c) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e) The directors in the case of a listed company 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 applicable laws and that such systemswere adequate and operating effectively.
The policy of the Company on Director's appointment and remuneration, including criteria for determining qualifications, independenceand other matters as provided under subsection (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 is available on the Company's websiteat www.salsteel.co.in
In accordance with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013,a committee has been established at the offices for this purpose. There were no complaints pending for the Redressal at the beginningof the year and no complaints received during the financial year.
Information pursuant to rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexedto this report as Annexure-2. Further, particulars of employees remuneration, as prescribed under section 197(12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, are notattached with this report since there was no employee who was in receipt of excess remuneration as prescribed.
During the financial year, all transactions entered into with the Related Parties as defined under Companies Act, 2013 and Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015, were in the ordinary course ofbusiness and on an arm's length basis and as such did not attract provisions of section 188 (1) of Companies Act, 2013. The Companyhas formulated policy on related party transactions. Particular of related party transactions in prescribed Form AOC-2 is attached atAnnexure-3. Approvals from the Audit Committee are obtained even for transactions which are in ordinary course of business andrepetitive in nature. Further, on quarterly basis, disclosures are made to the Audit Committee and to the Board. Details of related partytransactions are given in the notes to financial statements.
None of the Independent Directors have any pecuniary relationship with your Company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS). The Company has preparedthese financial statements to comply in all material respects with the IND AS, notified under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013("the Act") read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under M/s. Ashish Bhavsar &Associates, Cost Accountants were appointed for auditing cost accounting records of the Company for the year ending 31st March,2025. Board has further appointed M/s. Ashish Bhavsar & Associates, Cost Accountants as Cost Auditors for the year ending 31stMarch, 2026 subject to approval of remuneration by the members of the Company in the Annual General Meeting.
The Company made and maintained the Cost Records under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) for theFinancial Year 2024-25
The Company has appointed an Independent firm of Chartered Accountants to act as an Internal Auditor as per suggestion ofauditors and recommendation of the Audit Committee in order to strengthen the internal control system for the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder, the Board of Directorshas appointed M/s. Kamlesh Shah & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, as Secretarial Auditor to conduct Secretarial Audit ofthe Company for the term of Five (5) Financial Year Commencing from 2025-26 till Financial year 2029-30 subject to approval ofmembers in their Meeting will be held on September 26, 2025. The report submitted by the Secretarial Auditor in Form MR-3for the financial year ended as on 31st March, 2025 is attached to this report as Annexure-4. Remarks of secretarial auditor areself-explanatory.
Pursuant to regulation 24A of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements),Regulations 2015, Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 on compliance of all applicableSEBI Regulations and circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder, was obtained from M/s. Kamlesh Shah & Co., Practicing CompanySecretaries, Secretarial Auditor.
The Company is committed to observe good corporate governance practices. The report on Corporate Governance for thefinancial year ended 31st March, 2025, as per regulation 34 (3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 forms part of this Annual Report. The requisite Certificate from the Practicing Company Secretaryof the Company confirming compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance is annexed to this report as Annexure - 6.
As required by Clause 10 (i) of Part C under Schedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has received a certificate fromM/s. Kamlesh M. Shah & Co. (ACS: 8356, COP: 2072), Practicing Company Secretaries certifying that none of our Directors have beendebarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of the Company by Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia or Ministry of Corporate Affairs or such other statutory authority is annexed to this report as Annexure-7.
Members have at their 19thAnnual General Meeting held on September 23, 2022, approved the re-appointment of M/s. Parikh &Majmudar, Chartered Accountants, as statutory auditors of the for a terms of five years as per provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The observations of Statutory Auditor in its reports on standalone and consolidated financials are self-explanatory and thereforedo not call for any further comments.
There were no instances of fraud reported by the auditors. Further, there are no Qualifications, reservations or adverse remarkscontain in the Auditor's Report for the year under review.
a. In respect of material changes or commitments during the financial year 2024-25, company has issued 48,00,000 WarrantsConvertible into 48,00,000 Fully paid up Equity Shares of ?10/- each at a price not less than ?25/-(Includes Premium of ?15/-) tothe promoter allottee (SAL CARE Private Limited) on a preferential basis as on 29th June, 2024 approved by Special Resolutionpassed at Extra ordinary General Meeting was held through Video Conference("VC") and /or other audio visual means("OAVM")(Hereinafter Referred to as "Electronic Mode") on Saturday, 08th June, 2024. Except these there have been no material changes orcommitments after the closure of the financial year up to the date of this report that may have substantial effect on the businessand financial of the Company.
b. No significant and material orders have been passed by any of the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concernstatus and companies operations in future.
Annual Return in Form MGT-7 in compliance with section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with applicable rules made thereunder isavailable at the website of the Company i.e. www.salsteel.co.in.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following matters as there were no transactions onthese matters during the year under review:
• Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
• 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 any scheme save and except Employees' StockOptions Schemes referred to in this Report.
• Neither the Managing Director nor the Whole-time Directors of the Company receive any remuneration or commission from anyof its subsidiaries.
• No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status andCompany's operations in future.
• No fraud has been reported by the Auditors to the Audit Committee or the Board.
• There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company.
• There is no proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the Financial Year 2024-25.
• There was no instance of onetime settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution during the Financial Year 2024-25.
Your Directors place on record their sincere appreciation for the valuable support and co-operation as received from governmentauthorities, Financial Institutions, Banks and ARCs during the year. Directors are also thankful for the support extended by Customers,Suppliers and contribution made by the employees at all level. Directors would also like to acknowledge continued patronage extendedby Company's shareholders in its entire endeavor.
Statement in the Board's Report and the Management Discussion and Analysis describing your Company's objectives, expectations orforecasts may be forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Actual results may differ materiallyfrom those expressed in the statement. Important factors that could influence your Company's operations include global anddomestic demand and supply conditions affecting selling price of finished goods, input availability and prices, changes in governmentregulations, tax laws, economic developments within the country and other factors such as litigation and industrial relations
By order of the Board of DirectorsFor SAL Steel Limited
Sd/-
Place : Santej, Gujarat Rajendrakumar Shah
Date : 14th August, 2025 Chairman
DIN:00020904
Registered Office:
5/1 Shreeji House,
B/h M.J. Library, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad-380 006CIN: L29199GJ2003PLC043148