The Directors have pleasure in submitting their 22nd Annual Report of the Company together with theAudited financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
The Company's financial performance for the year under review along with previous year's figures is givenhereunder:
Rs. In 'Lacs'
Particulars
For the financial year Ended
(Standalone)
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue From Operations
41163.59
38934.41
Other Income
237.17
166.40
Total Income from Operation
41400.76
39100.81
Total Expenses
39730.97
37868.25
Profit before Interest, Depreciation, Tax andAmortization (EBIDTA)
2908.59
2379.37
Profit before exceptional items and tax
1669.80
1232.56
Exceptional items
352.95
-
Profit after exceptional items but before tax
1316.85
Tax expenses
456.42
329.26
Profit after tax (PAT)
860.43
903.29
Total other comprehensive income
22.94
-2.94
Total comprehensive income for the year (comprisingProfit and other comprehensive income for the year)
883.37
900.35
Paid up share capital (par value @Rs. 10/-each fully paid
up)
3134.62
3000.00
Earning per equity share [par value Rs. 10 each][I] Basic
2.81
3.01
[II] Diluted
During the financial year under review, the Company recorded revenue from operations of ^41,163.59 Lacson a standalone basis, as compared to ^38,934.41 Lacs in FY 2023-24, reflecting a moderate growth driven bysustained demand in the steel sector.
The Company continued to maintain its focus on operational efficiency and prudent cost management, whichresulted in an improvement in EBITDA to ^2,908.59 Lacs as against ^2,379.37 Lacs in the previous year.
The Profit After Tax (PAT) for the year stood at ^883.37 Lacs, marginally lower than ^903.29 Lacs in theprevious year. This decline was primarily attributable to the write-off of MAT Credit Entitlement and a lossincurred on buy-back of shares held as investments. Excluding these one-time adjustments, the underlyingprofitability reflects a steady operating performance.
A detailed analysis of the Company's operational and financial performance forms part of the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis Report, which is annexed to this Report.
With a view to conserving resources for future growth and strengthening the financial position of theCompany, the Board of Directors has, with regret, decided not to recommend any dividend for the financialyear 2024-25
In order to further augment the financial strength of the Company, the Board has transferred 10% of theprofits for the year to the General Reserve.
During the year under review, the paid-up equity share capital of the Company increased from^30,00,00,000/- to ^31,34,61,530/- pursuant to a preferential allotment of equity shares to the promoters.The said allotment was made at a face value of ^10/- per share, together with a share premium of ^42/- pershare. Apart from the aforesaid preferential issue, no other changes were affected in the share capital of theCompany during the year.
During the year under review, the Company issued 1,346,153 equity shares of ^10 each at a premium of ^42per share to the Promoters/Promoter Group by way of preferential allotment, raising total proceeds of^69,999,956. The proceeds from the preferential issue have been utilized as follows:
S. No.
Name of the Object
Amount as proposedin the offer
Amount Utilized
Unutilized Amount
1
Development of 30
6,99,99,956
NIL
MW Solar Powerplant
Total
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company since closeof the financial year. Further details on the performance of the Company and on the Company's operationsand financials are provided in the Management Discussion and Analysis and other sections, as annexed tothis report (Annexure VI). There was no change in the nature of the business of the Company during theyear.
However, in line with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company adopted a revised set ofMemorandum of Association and Articles of Association, which were duly approved by the shareholders atthe Annual General Meeting, held on September 20, 2024.
During the year, the Company completed the expansion of its Billet manufacturing capacity from 66,000 MTper annum to 1,50,000 MT per annum in June 2025. Trial runs of the expanded facility are currently inprogress, and commercial production shall commence upon receipt of the Consent to Operate (CTO) fromthe Pollution Control Department. In addition, the Company is in the process of upgrading its Billet Plant tofacilitate the production of special grade steel.
The Company is also pursuing renewable energy initiatives through solar power projects in the State ofChhattisgarh:
A. 16.25 MWp - Gandai: The project is fully operational.
B. 13.75 MWp - Mohbhatta, District Bemetara:
a) Structure work has been completed.
b) Module installation was delayed due to heavy rainfall in July 2025, which impacted siteconditions and logistics.
c) Installation is presently in progress, and the project is expected to be operational by the endof November 2025.
C. 36.25 MWp - Mohbhatta, District Bemetara:
a) Land acquisition and structure work have been completed.
b) Financing has been secured from Union Bank of India.
c) Module installation has commenced, and the project is expected to be operational duringNovember-December 2025.
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, the annual return in the prescribed format is available athttps://www.vaswaniindustries.com/.
During the period under review, 17 (Seventeen) Board Meetings were convened and held, the details ofwhich are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board hereby submits itsresponsibility statement: -
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025, the applicableaccounting standards read with requirements set out under Schedule III to the Act, have been followedand there are no material departures from the same.
b) the Directors have 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 the stateof affairs of the Company as at 31st March 2025 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended onthat date.
c) The directors have 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 and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e) The directors have, in all material respects, implemented an internal financial controls system overfinancial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were adequate andoperating effectively.
f) The directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively
All Independent Directors of the Company have given declarations as required under the provisions ofSection 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 stating that they meet the eligibility criteria of independence aslaid down under section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25 of Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
During the year under review, the Independent Directors of the Company convened a separate meeting on17th March, 2025, wherein, inter alia, the following matters were deliberated:
a. Evaluation of the performance of Independent Directors.
b. Evaluation of the performance of Non-Independent Directors.
c. Review of the functioning and effectiveness of the Committees and the Board as a whole.
d. Assessment of the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the viewsexpressed by Executive and Non-Executive Director
The Company's Policy on Directors' Appointment and Remuneration, including the criteria for determiningqualifications, positive attributes, independence of Directors, and other matters as provided under Section178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, is available on the website of the Company athttps://www.vaswaniindustries.com.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company comprises two (2) Independent Non¬Executive Directors and one Non-Executive Directors and its composition is as under:
Sr
Name of Committee members
Category 1 of directors
Category 2 ofdirectors
Satya Narayan Gupta
Non-Executive - Non¬Independent Director
Member
2
Chittaranjan Parida
Non-Executive - IndependentDirector
Chairperson
3
Rituraj Peswani
The Audit Committee of the Company comprises two (2) Independent Non-Executive Directors and one (1)Whole-Time Director. The composition of the Audit Committee is provided below, and further details areavailable in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Annual Report.
Yashwant Vaswani
Executive Director (WTD)
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act and the rules framed thereafter, M/s Amitabh Agrawal &Co., Chartered Accountants, (Firm Regn. No. 006620C) has been appointed as Statutory Auditor of theCompany for a period of five years from the financial year 2023-24 to financial year 2027-28 i.e. tillconclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2028, after obtaining a certificate from M/sAmitabh Agrawal & Co. to the effect that if their appointment is made, the same would be within the limitsprescribed under Section 141 (3) (g) of the Companies Act, 2013 and that they are not disqualified for re¬appointment and also satisfies the criteria as mentioned under Section 141 and they have obtained peerreview certificate as required under SEBI Guidelines for appointment of Statutory Auditors of listedcompanies.
The Notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and do not call forany further comments. The Auditors' Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverseremark. During the year under review, the Auditors did not report any matter under Section 143 (12) of theAct, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, readwith the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors has re-appointed M/s. SanatJoshi & Associates, Cost Accountants, Raipur, as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year2025-26, to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company. The remuneration payable to the CostAuditors, as recommended by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board, is required to be ratified bythe members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, the ratification of their remunerationforms part of the Notice of the AGM for the approval of the shareholders.
During the year under review, M/s. Mayank Arora & Company, Practicing Company Secretaries, resigned asSecretarial Auditors of the Company. Consequently, the Board appointed M/s. Mund Bikram & Associates,Practicing Company Secretaries (FCS 6426, CP 7001) to conduct the Secretarial Audit for the financial year2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report for the year ended 31st March, 2025 is annexed herewith and formspart of this Report as Annexure I.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, and Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has also approved, on the recommendation ofthe audit committee the appointment of M/s. Mund Bikram & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries,for a term of five years (from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30), subject to the approval of the shareholders at theensuing Annual General Meeting, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company.
Management's reply to observations made by Secretarial auditors
1. The Company's website was not updated in a timely manner as required under applicableprovisions: Your management informs that the Company is in the process of updating theinformation on its website in a structured and timely manner.
applicable to it, therefore the same were not prepared and submitted, however on receipt ofnotice, the Company duly prepared and submitted it.
3. It was observed that on certain occasions, the Company made delayed filings/disclosureswith the Stock Exchanges and with the Registrar of Companies, for which applicable fines,penalties, and late filing fees were paid. The management submits that appropriate measureshave been implemented to strengthen compliance systems and prevent recurrence.
Pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, the details of investments made by the Company areprovided in the Standalone Financial Statements (refer Notes 2 & 3). The Company has not given any loans orprovided any corporate guarantees during the year under review.
The provisions of Section 125(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 does not apply as there was no dividenddeclared and paid last year. Also, no amount due to be transferred to investor education and protectionfunds fell due during the year.
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Companybetween April 1, 2025 and the date of this Report, except that on August 13, 2025, the Company allotted16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh) equity shares of ^10/- each at a premium of ^40/- per share on preferential basis tothe Promoters of the Company.
The information required under section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed as Annexure II to this Directors' report
The Company's steel plant is situated at Village Sondra, within the Siltara Industrial Area, approximately 15kilometers from Raipur City. In line with its CSR Policy, the Company is committed to undertaking meaningfuland impactful initiatives, with a particular focus on communities in the vicinity of its manufacturingoperations.
All CSR activities are formulated in accordance with the approved CSR Policy, closely monitored by the Board,and implemented through internal mechanisms to ensure transparency and effectiveness. The CSR Policy isavailable on the Company's website at www.vaswaniindustries.com
The Company remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering sustainable development and creating ameasurable positive impact on the surrounding communities. The detailed Annual Report on CSR activitiesforms part of this Report and is annexed as Annexure III.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Company's Nomination andRemuneration Policy, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has formulated the criteria forevaluation of the performance of each Director. Based on the said criteria, the performance of the Board as awhole, its committees, and individual Directors was evaluated by the Board of Directors and the IndependentDirectors.
During the year under review, all related party transactions entered into by the Company, were approved bythe Audit Committee and were at arm's length and in the ordinary course of business. Prior omnibusapproval is obtained for related party transactions which are of repetitive nature and entered in the ordinarycourse of business and on an arm's length basis. All material related party transactions and their materialmodifications, if any, were entered into after being approved by the Company's shareholders. The Companydid not have any contracts or arrangements with related parties in terms of Section 188(1) of the CompaniesAct, 2013.
Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of theCompanies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-2 is not applicable to the Company for FY2024-25 and hence, does notform part of this Report. Details of related party transactions entered into by the Company, in terms of IndAS-24 have been disclosed in the notes to the standalone and consolidated financial statements forming partof this Integrated Report & Annual Accounts 2024-25.
There are no changes in the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the company during the year underreview, except the following:
During the year under review, Mr. Pawan Kumar Jha, who was appointed as an Additional Director on theBoard during 2023-24, subject to approval of the members within 3 months, vacated office on 22.05.2024since member's approval could not be taken. Mr. Pawan Kumar Jha was again appointed as an AdditionalDirector of the Company with effect from August 17, 2024. Subsequently, his appointment was regularized asDirector by the Members at the Annual General Meeting held on September 20, 2024. Also, Mr. JitendraVerma was appointed as an Additional Director in the non-executive category of the Company with effectfrom May 15, 2024. He later resigned from Directorship w.e.f. 10.08.2024.
Ms. Monali Makhija resigned from the position of Company Secretary of the Company with effect fromOctober 30, 2024. Thereafter, Ms. Sakshi Agrawal was appointed as Company Secretary and ComplianceOfficer of the Company with effect from January 28, 2025.
There has been no change in the circumstances affecting the status of Independent Directors of theCompany, and the Board continues to be satisfied with the integrity, expertise, and experience of allIndependent Directors. Further, in terms of Section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 6 of theCompanies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended, the Independent Directorsof the Company have included their names in the databank maintained with the Indian Institute of CorporateAffairs. Subsequent to the close of the financial year 2024-25, the Board appointed Mr. Devendra Jain as anAdditional Director in the category of Independent Director with effect from September 5, 2025, subject tothe approval of the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152(6)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles ofAssociation of the Company, Mr. Yashwant Vaswani, Director, shall retire by rotation at the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting and, being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends his re¬appointment for approval of the Members.
During the year under review, the Company sold its entire shareholding in Shubh Infrastructures Limited,pursuant to which it ceased to be an Associate Company. Further, the Company participated in the buybackoffer of C.G. Ispat Private Limited and sold 16,65,770 equity shares out of the 20,77,250 equity shares held,thereby reducing its shareholding from 31% to 8%. Consequently, C.G. Ispat Private Limited also ceased to bean Associate Company. Accordingly, as on March 31, 2025, the Company does not have any Associate,Subsidiary, or Joint Venture Company.
The Company has not accepted any public deposit during the year under review and no amount against thesame was outstanding at the end of the year. However, the company has accepted unsecured loan from itssister concern body corporate which qualifies the exemption under section 73 of the Companies' Act 2013,more particularly detailed in the financial statement.
During the period under review there were no significant and material orders passed by theRegulators/Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern status of the Company and its operations infuture.
The Company has in place adequate internal control procedures, including internal financial controls, whichensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and statutory requirements, while also keeping inview the Company's pace of growth and the increasing complexity of its operations. The details of theinternal control systems and their adequacy are provided in the 'Management Discussion & Analysis Report',forming part of this Report.
The Company is required to maintain cost records of the Company as specified under Section 148 (1) of theCompanies Act, 2013. Accordingly, the Company has properly maintained cost records and accounts.
Your Company has always believed in providing a safe and harassment free workplace for every individualworking in the Company's premises through various interventions and practices. The Company alwaysendeavors to create and provide an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment includingsexual harassment.
The Company does not have a formal Anti-Sexual Harassment policy in place but has taken adequatemeasures including checks and corrections in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Womenat the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) hasbeen set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent,contractual, temporary and trainees) are covered under the policy.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off during the currentfinancial year.
No. of Complaints received:
No. of Complaints disposed off:
NA
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, a VigilMechanism and Whistle Blower Policy for Directors, employees and other stakeholders to report genuineconcerns has been established. The same is also uploaded on the website of the Company
Our Company maintains a website www.vaswaniindustries.com, where detailed information of the Companyand specified details in terms of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations & DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 have been provided.
Information pursuant to Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this report as ANNEXURE- IV. Further, particulars of employees'remuneration, as prescribed under section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3)of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, are not attachedwith this report since there was no employee who was in receipt of excess remuneration as prescribed.
Pursuant to the Listing Regulations, Corporate Governance Report along with the Auditors' Certificateregarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is made a part of the Annual Report.
Pursuant to provisions of Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations 2015, a separate management discussion and analysis report which forms an integral part of theAnnual Report (Annexure VI).
There are no applications made during the financial year 2024-25 by or against the company and there are noproceedings pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.
36. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH REASONS THEREOF
During the year under review, the Company has not entered into any one-time settlement with banks orfinancial institutions; hence, the requirement to provide details of difference in valuation does not arise.
The Board has approved and adopted various policies as required under the Companies Act, 2013 and theSEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. For the sake of brevity, the disclosures and information already provided inother sections of this Annual Report have not been repeated in the Directors' Report. Members arerequested to refer to the relevant sections of this Annual Report for detailed information. Further, incompliance with the applicable provisions, all policies and disclosures of the Company are available in the'Investors' section of the Company's website at https://www.vaswaniindustries.com.
The Directors state that applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e., SS-1 and SS-2, relating to 'Meetings of theBoard of Directors' and 'General Meetings', respectively, have been duly followed by the Company.
All Committees of the Board of Directors are constituted in line with the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and applicable regulations of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
During the year under review, the Company has fully complied with the provisions of the Maternity BenefitAct, 1961, as amended by the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, which entitles women employeesto maternity leave and related benefits. The Company has implemented appropriate measures to ensureadherence to all statutory requirements and has provided necessary facilities to support the health, welfare,and work-life balance of its women employees. These initiatives reflect the Company's commitment topromoting an inclusive and supportive workplace environment.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Auditors have not reported any matter under section 143(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under section 134(3) (ca) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Your directors place on records their sincere appreciation for the continued support, cooperation, andcommitment extended by all stakeholders, including employees, business partners, and the Company'sbankers. The Board also conveys its deep gratitude to the shareholders and investors for the trust andconfidence reposed in the Company.
Place: Raipur Yashwant Vaswani Satya Narayan Gupta
Date: 05.09.2025 (Whole Time Director) (Director)
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