Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their Thirty third Annual Report on the business
and operations of the Company and the accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31,
2024.

1. Financial summary or highlights/performance of the company:

Operational performance:

During the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, your Company made a lossfor the year
amounting toRs. 1,24,36,135/- against a profit of Rs. 38,73,676/-in the previous year.The total
revenue recorded from operations isRs.1,88,81,004/-for the year ended 31^st March, 2024 as
compared to the previous year of Rs. 1,91,74,588/-.

The substantial decline in profitability is primarily attributable to a one-time payment of Rs.
1,57,20,184/- made pursuant to the Amnesty Scheme of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes &
Customs, which had a material impact on the Company's financial standing.

Management discussion and analysis:

The detailed Management Discussion & Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations") is presented in a separate
section forming part of the Annual Report.

Dividend:

Since there is a loss recorded for the financial year under review, the Board of Directors has
decided not to declare a dividend. Instead, they will focus on conserving resources and positioning
the company for future growth.

Transfer to reserves:

No transfers were made to the reserve account for the financial year, as the Company incurred a
loss.

Brief description of the company's working during the vear/state of the company'saffairs:

However, it has leased its entire plant to Jindal Saw Ltd since the year 2017 and it is getting
regular lease rental from Jindal Saw Ltd.

Your company is also a diversified technology solutions provider, offering a range of services
and products to support our clients' business needs. The core expertise lies in developing
software that automates business processes, as well as creating innovative software products.

Changes in the nature of business, if any:

The Company's core business and operations have continued unchanged, with no material
modifications or diversifications occurring during the financial year under review.

Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the company
which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to which the
financial statements relate and the date of the report:

1. The Company has, vide special resolution passed in the extraordinary general meeting
held on 18^th April 2024, decided to sell an undertaking with respect to the factory
located at Pipenagar (Sukeli) Via Nagothane, Taluka Roha, Dist Raigad 402126 for a
consideration amounting to Rs 15,00,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Crores Only) to a
Company belonging to the group of Jindal Saw Limited. However, the transaction shall
be executed in due course of time.

2. The Company has enhanced the limits to make loan(s) and give guarantee(s), provide
security(ies) or make investments under section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013from Rs.
5,00,00,000/- to Rs. 15,00,00,000/- vide special resolution passed in the extraordinary
general meeting held on 18^th April, 2024.

Details of significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals
impacting the going concern status and the company's operations in future:

No Significant and Material Orders have been passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals
impacting the going concern status and the company's operations in the future during the Year
under Review.

Details of subsidiary/joint ventures/associate companies and financial performance thereof:

The Company has no subsidiary or associate company.

No company has become or has ceased to become a subsidiary/associate company during the
year under review.

Deposits:

Pursuant to Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 2 of the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014 the Company has not accepted any deposits during the
year.

Auditors:

Pursuant to the provisions of section 139(1) of The Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed
thereafter, M/sAgrawal Jain & Gupta, Chartered Accountants, have beenappointed as
Statutory Auditors of the Company in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company
held on September 27, 2022,and shall hold the office of auditors until the conclusion of AGM of
the Company to be held in the year 2027 for a period of five years.

Secretarial Auditor:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and The Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company,
vide its resolution passed in its meeting held on 16^th July 2024,has appointed M/s Neelakshee R.
Marathe& Co.,Practicing Company Secretaries, COP No: 9983, to undertake the Secretarial
Audit of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2024. The Secretarial Audit Report is
annexed herewith. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2024
contains qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers which are self-explanatory.

Cost Auditor:

Cost audit is not applicable to the company for the financial year ended 2023-24.

Auditors' Report:

There are no comments made by the statutory auditors in the auditors' report and do not
require any further clarification.

Issued Employee Stock Options / ESOP:

The Company has not issued employee stock options and does not have any scheme to fund its
employees to purchase the shares of the Company.

Issue of Sweat Equity:

The Company has not issued sweat equity shares during the year under review.

Issue of shares with differential voting rights:

The Company has not issued any shares with differential rights and hence no information as
per provisions of Section 43(a) (ii) of the Act read with Rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share
Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.

Disclosure under Section 67(3) of the Companies Act, 2013:

During the year under review, there were no instances of non-exercising of voting rights in
respect of shares purchased directly by employees under a scheme pursuant to Section 67(3) of
the Act read with Rule 16(4) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 is
furnished.

Disclosure of annual return:

The Annual Return, pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and administration) Rules, 2014, for the financial year
ended 31^st March, 2024, is placed on the website of the Company.

The website of the Company is http://www.mahatubes.com/

Conservation of energy, technology absorption, and foreign exchange earnings and outgo:

The Information Regarding Conservation of Energy & Technology Absorption is provided for
in Annexure I

Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:

Amount (In lakhs)

Directors:

A) Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:

There had been no change in the composition of Board of directors for the year ended 2023-24.
There has been a change in Key Managerial Personnel of the Company. Mr. SumitPanwar has
been appointedas a Company Secretary of the Company with effect from 26^th June, 2023.

B) Declaration by an Independent Director(s) and re- appointment, if any:

The Company has received Declaration from Independent directors Pursuant to the Provisions
of Section 149 sub-section (6) of the Companies Act, 2013.

C) Annual evaluation of board performance and performance of its committee and of
director:

Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board had carried out evaluation of
its own performance, performance of the Directors as well as the evaluation of the working of
its Committees. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has defined the evaluation
criteria, procedure and time schedule for the Performance Evaluation process for the Board, its
Committees and Directors. The Board's functioning was evaluated on various aspects,
including inter alia degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities, Board structure and
composition, establishment and delineation of responsibilities to various Committees,
effectiveness of Board processes, information and functioning. Directors were evaluated on
aspects such as attendance and contribution at Board/ Committee Meetings and guidance/

support to the management outside Board/ Committee Meetings. In addition, the Chairman
was also evaluated on key aspects of his role, including setting the strategic agenda of the
Board, encouraging active engagement by all Board members and motivating and providing
guidance to the Managing Director. Areas on which the Committees of the Board were assessed
included degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities, adequacy of Committee composition and
effectiveness of meetings. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried
out by the entire Board, excluding the Director being evaluated. The performance evaluation of
the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors
who also reviewed the performance of the Board as a whole. The Nomination and
Remuneration Committee also reviewed the performance of the Board, its Committees and of
the Directors. The Chairman of the Board provided feedback to the Directors on an individual
basis, as appropriate. Significant highlights, learning and action points with respect to the
evaluation were presented to the Board.

Meetings:

i. Number of meetings of the Board of Directors:

The Board of Directors of the Company has met 8(Eight) times during the Year under

review

ii. Number of meetings of the Audit Committee:

During the financial year under review, 4 (Four) meetings were held on the following
dates and all the members and chairman of the committee were present in all the
meetings:

26^th May, 2023, 11^thAugust, 2023, 07^thNovember, 2023, and 08^th February, 2024.

iii. Number of meetings of Nomination and Remuneration Committee:

During the financial year under review, 1 (One) meeting were held on the following
date and all the members and chairman of the committee were present in the meeting:

11^th August, 2023.

iv. Number of meetings of Stakeholder Relationship Committee:

During the financial year under review, 1 (One) meeting was held on the following date
and all the members and chairman of the committee were present in all the meeting:

11^th August, 2023.

Audit Committee:

Audit Committee of the Company as constituted by the Board is headed by Mr. Vivek Jalan
with Mr. Sushil Ashok Jain and Mr. Chandrashekar Rajaram Kulkarni as Members. The
committee thoroughly reviewed the quarterly and annual financial statements of the Company
and recommended the same to the Board. There have not been any instances during the year
when recommendations of the Audit Committee were not accepted by the Board.

Nomination and Remuneration Committee:

Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company as constituted by the Board is
headed by Mr. Sushil Ashok Jain, Mr. Chandrashekar Rajaram Kulkarni and Mr. Aditya
Modaas Members.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has considered the following factors while
formulating the Policy:

(i) The level and composition of remuneration are reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain
and motivate Directors of the quality required to run the Company successfully;

(ii) Relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriate performance
benchmarks; and

(iii) Remuneration to Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management involves a
balance between fixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long-term performance objectives
appropriate to the working of the Company and its goals.

The Company has adopted a Nomination and Remuneration Policy
Stakeholder Relationship Committee:

The Board has constituted a Stakeholders Relationship Committee in accordance with the
Provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

Stakeholder and Relationship Committee of the Company as constituted by the Board is headed
byMr. Sushil Ashok Jain with Mr. Vivek Jalan,Mr. Chandrashekar Rajaram Kulkarni and Mr.
Aditya Modaas Members.

Details of establishment of vigil mechanism for directors and employees:

The Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy, to provide a formal mechanism to the
Directors and employees to report their concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected
fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct or ethics policy. The Policy provides for
adequate safeguards against victimization of employees who avail of the mechanism and also
provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. It is affirmed that no
personnel of the Company have been denied access to the Audit Committee.

Internal Financial Controls:

Your Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial
statements. Your Company has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly
and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies, the
safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and
completeness of the accounting records and the timely preparation of reliable financial
disclosures.

Corporate Social Responsibility:

As a socially responsible Company, your Company has a strong sense of community
responsibility.

However, the Company does not fall within the criteria as laid down by the Act.

Policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace:

The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at the workplace and has adopted a
Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace, in line
with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder. The Policy aims to provide protection to
employees at the workplace and prevent and redress complaints of sexual harassment and for
matters connected or incidental thereto, with the objective of providing a safe working
environment, where employees feel secure. The Company has also constituted an Internal
Complaints Committee, to inquire into complaints of sexual harassment and recommended
appropriate action.

Disclosure:

Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments under section 186:

During the year no loans or guarantees are given nor are any investments made by the
Company under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties:

The Particulars of Contracts or arrangements with related Parties is provided in Annexure II
(AOC-2)

Risk Management:

Your Company has adopted a Risk Management Policy/ Plan in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations. It establishes various levels
of accountability and overview within the Company while vesting identified managers with
responsibility for each significant risk.

The Company has laid down procedures to inform the Audit Committee as well as the Board of
Directors about risk assessment and management procedures and status.

This risk management process covers risk identification, assessment, analysis and mitigation.
Incorporating sustainability in the process also helps to align potential exposures with the risk
appetite and highlights risks associated with chosen strategies.

Related Party Transactions:

All Related Party Transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on an arm's
length basis, in the ordinary course of business and were in compliance with the applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') and the Listing Regulations. There were no
materially significant Related Party Transactions made by the Company during the year.

All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for approval.

The Company has adopted a Related Party Transactions Policy.

Criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a director:

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has formulated the criteria for determining
qualifications, positive attributes and independence of Directors in terms of provisions of
Section 178 (3) of the Act and the Listing Regulations.

Independence: In accordance with the above criteria, a director will be considered as an
'Independent Director' if he/ she meet with the criteria for 'Independent Director' as laid down
in the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations.

Qualifications: A transparent Board nomination process is in place that encourages diversity of
thought, experience, knowledge, perspective, and gender. It is also ensured that the Board has
an appropriate blend of functional and industry expertise. While recommending the
appointment of a Director, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee considers the manner
in which the function and domain expertise of the individual will contribute to the overall skill-
domain mix of the Board.

Positive Attributes: In addition to the duties as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 the
Directors on the Board of the Company are also expected to demonstrate high standards of
ethical behavior, strong interpersonal skills and soundness of judgment. Independent Directors
are also expected to abide by the 'Code for Independent Directors' as outlined in Schedule IV to
the Act.

Corporate Governance:

The Company avails of the exemption provided under Regulation 15(2) of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, for the financial year 2023-24, as
neither the paid up capital of the company exceeded Rupees Ten crores nor the networth of the
company exceeded Rupees Twenty-Five crores as on the last day of previous financial year.

Particulars of Employees:

During the financial year under review, none of the Company's employees were in receipt of
remuneration as prescribed under Rule 5 (2) and (3) of The Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules. Hence, no particulars are required to be
disclosed in this Report.

The information required under Section 197 (12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of The Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is as follows.

The ratio of remuneration of each Director to the Median Remuneration of all employees who
were on the payroll of the Company and the percentage increase in remuneration of the
Directors during the financial year 2023-24are given below:

Directors' Responsibility Statement:

In terms of the provisions of Section 134 (3) (c) and 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, and to
the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations
obtained by them and same as mentioned elsewhere in this report, the attached Annual
Accounts and the Auditors' Report thereon, your directors confirm that:

a) in tire preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and
made judgments and estimates that are reasonable 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 and of the profit and
loss 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 the provisions 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 Directorshad laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and
that such 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 systems were adequate and operating effectively.

@By Order of the Board of Directors
For Mahalaxmi Seamless Limited

A.P La ÝÝ

Date: 12.08.2024 Vivek M. >4lan Madhavprasad G. Jalan

Managing Director Wholetime Director

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