Your Board of Directors are pleased to present the 51st Annual Report of the Rama Steel Tubes Limited (the "Company” or "RAMA1’). Thesummary of Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, are given below::
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from Operations
84,002.62
79,407.07
104,805.22
104,650.95
Other Income
2,035.23
966.57
1,677.24
432.00
Total Revenue
86,037.85
80,373.64
106,482.46
1,05,082.95
EBIDTA
3,075.08
4654.44
4638.69
6368.38
Finance Costs
696.73
1,230.54
1,166.96
2,124.59
Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses
466.32
437.76
585.93
564.43
Share of profits from Associates and JVs
-
59.39
73.55
Net Profit before Tax
1,912.03
2,986.13
2,885.80
3,752.90
Tax Expenses
511.90
716.03
611.40
753.27
Net Profit after Tax
1,400.13
2,270.10
2,274.40
2,999.63
Other Comprehensive Income
17.79
16.46
113.51
(332.89)
Total Comprehensive Income
1,417.92
2,286.56
2387.89
2,666.74
Earning per equity share (Face Value of '1 each)
Basic
0.09
0.43
0.15
0.50
Diluted
0.42
0.49
The business performance of the company during thefinancial year 2024-25 was good and resilient. The Companywas able to perform through its operational excellence,better price realization, higher efficiency effective costmanagement practices and well executed strategies.
During FY 2024-25, your company achieved StandaloneRevenue from operations of '84,002.62 Lakhs comparedto '79,407.07 Lakhs in FY 2023-24, representing a growth ofapproximately 5.79% over the previous year.
Standalone profit before tax (PBT) in FY 2024-25 was '1,912.03Lakhs compared to '2,986.13 Lakhs in last FY 2023-24.
Standalone profit after tax (PAT) in FY 2024-25 was '1,400.13Lakhs compared to '2,270.10 Lakhs in last FY 2023-24.
During the FY 2024-25, your company achieved ConsolidatedRevenue from operations of '104,805.22 Lakhs compared to
Consolidated profit before tax (PBT) in FY 2024-25 was'2,885.80 Lakhs compared to '3,752.90 /- Lakhs in last FY2023-24.
Consolidated profit after tax (PAT) in FY 2024-25 was'2,274.40 Lakhs compared to '2,999.63 Lakhs in last FY2023-24.
The Board of Directors of your Company has deemed itprudent not to recommend any dividend for the financialyear under report to retain the profits, in order to meet therequirements of future growth.
In terms of Regulation 43A of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI LODRRegulations”), the Dividend Distribution Policy duly approvedby the Board is available on the website of the Company andcan be accessed at www.ramasteel.com.
The Board of Directors do not propose/recommended totransfer any sum to the General Reserve pertaining to FY2024-25.
During the Financial Year 2024-25 under review, there was nochange in the nature of business of the company. Subsequentto the close of the financial year, the Board of Directorsapproved the proposal to alter the Main Object Clause of theMemorandum of Association by inserting a new sub-clause3 under Clause 3(A), which was subsequently approved bythe members of the Company in EGM held on June 18, 2025.
The amendment is aimed at expanding the Company'sbusiness activities to include areas that support andenhance its core operations in the renewable energy sector.The Company, engaged in Independent Power Production(IPP) and EPC of solar power projects, also participatesas a consortium partner in utility-scale solar venturesand provides financial and strategic support to improveproject execution and bankability. This change will enablethe Company to explore new opportunities aligned with itsgrowth strategy in the clean energy space.
Your Company has adopted Indian Accounting Standards(Ind AS). Accordingly, the standalone financial statementsof the Company and the consolidated financial statementsof the Company with its subsidiary/Associate for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025, have been prepared inaccordance with Ind AS as prescribed under section 133 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act”), read with the relevantrules made there under and other accounting principlesgenerally accepted in India.
The Company has Four Direct subsidiaries named asLepakshi Tubes Private Limited (Indian Wholly OwnedSubsidiary), Rama Defence Private Limited (Indian WhollyOwned Subsidiary), RST International Trading FZE (U.A.E)(Foreign Wholly Owned Subsidiary) having one Step-downSubsidiary i.e. RST Industries Limited (Nigeria) and onepartnership firm i.e. Ashoka Infrasteel Partnership Firm.
During the year, Rama Defence Private Limited becamea wholly owned Indian subsidiary of the Company.This acquisition was undertaken with the objective ofexploring and executing opportunities within the defenceinfrastructure sector. Further, Oram Green Energy Limited,engaged in the renewable energy became the associate
company by virtue of acquisition of equity stake of 40 %. Inaddition, the Company entered into a consortium agreementwith Onix Renewable Limited for investment in a renewableenergy project, wherein the Company has invested a 10%equity stake in Onix IPP Private Limited. During the periodthere was no material subsidiary of the Company.
Pursuant to Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 astatement in prescribed Form AOC-1, for the year ended onMarch 31, 2025 has been attached with the consolidatedfinancial statements of the Company for the financial yearended March 31, 2025.
In accordance with provisions of Section 136 of theCompanies Act, 2013 the standalone and consolidatedfinancial statements of the company, along with relevantdocuments and separate audited accounts in respectof the subsidiaries, are available on the website of thecompany. The company will provide the annual accountsof the subsidiaries and related detailed information to theshareholders of the Company on specific request made to itin this regard by the shareholders.
Bigwin Buildsys Coated Private Limited, engaged in coatedstructural steel segment, became the associate companyby virtue of acquisition of equity stake of 24.81%.
Further, The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on April09, 2025, has approved the Company's exit from the JointVenture namely Pir Panchal Constructions Private Limited,as part of its strategic portfolio rationalisation, the Companyheld a 25% stake in its Joint Venture.
The policy for determining material subsidiaries asapproved may be accessed on the Company's Website:https://ramasteel.com/assets/pdf/annual/146/PolicyfordeterminingMaterialSubsidiaries_n.pdf.
The Company has followed applicable Secretarial Standards.
During the year under review there was no proceedinginitiated/pending against the Company under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
The Company has not accepted any deposits within themeaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 andthe Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.Accordingly, there are no unclaimed or unpaid deposits lyingwith the Company for the year under review.
The Company remains deeply committed to conducting itsaffairs with integrity, diligence, transparency, accountability,and a long-term focus on sustainability. It consistentlyendeavors to adopt and adhere to the highest standards ofCorporate Governance, ensuring that its practices reflectfairness, ethical conduct and responsible decision-making.The Board of Directors, acting as fiduciaries of shareholders'interests, acknowledges its duty to safeguard and enhanceshareholder value while promoting trust and confidenceamong all stakeholders.
In alignment with its strategic growth objectives, theCompany continues to strengthen its business model,emphasizing capacity expansion and ethical practices thatprevent conflicts of interest. The organizational structureis designed to meet evolving business needs, supportedby a strong framework of internal controls and riskmanagement. Through timely, transparent disclosures andsound governance practices, the Company remains focusedon delivering sustainable value creation over the long term.
In compliance with the provisions of the SEBI LODRRegulations a separate report on corporate governancealong with a certificate from M/s Arun Kumar Gupta &Associates, Company Secretaries, on its compliance, formsan integral part of this report as Annexure-I.
The Company has obtained the latest credit rating on March20, 2025 from ICRA, and the details of the credit rating are asfollows:
Long Term Rating
[ICRA]BBB- (Stable);downgraded from [ICRA]BBB (Stable)
Short Term Rating
[ICRA]A3; downgradedfrom [ICRA]A3
Name of Credit Rating Agency
ICRA Limited
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered duringthe financial year ended 31st March 2025 were in ordinarycourse of the business and at an arm's length basis. Interms of the Act and Rules framed thereunder read with theListing Regulations, no material related party transactions,i.e. transaction with a related party exceeding rupees onethousand crore or ten percent of the annual consolidatedturnover, as per the last Audited Financial Statements ofyour Company whichever is lower, were entered duringthe financial year ended 31st March 2025 by your Company.Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions as
required under Section 134 (3) (h) of the Companies Act, 2013("the Act”), in Form AOC-2 is not applicable. Members mayrefer to Note no. 47 to the standalone financial statementswhich sets out related party disclosures pursuant to INDAS-24
The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved bythe Board may be accessed on the Company's website atthe link: https://ramasteel.com/assets/pdf/annual/94/RELATED%20PARTY%20TRANSACTION%20POLICY.pdf.
In recent years, the imperative to address climate change,foster inclusive growth, and facilitate the transition toa sustainable economy has garnered heightened globalattention. Stakeholders, including investors, increasinglyexpect companies to operate responsibly and sustainably,placing equal emphasis on disclosures pertaining toEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performancealongside traditional financial and operational reporting.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the Securities andExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for thefinancial year 2024-25 has been prepared and is presentedas a separate section of this Annual Report, forming part ofAnnexure-II.
The BRSR sets out the Company's performance across keyESG parameters, structured in alignment with the nineprinciples of the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social,Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business.
At RAMA, we are committed to creating economic valuewhile actively contributing to the development of asustainable society. We pursue projects that serve thegreater good through responsible business practices andstrong corporate governance.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 135 ofthe Companies Act, 2013, the Company has constituted aCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee. Detailsregarding the composition of the Committee and its terms ofreference are available in the Corporate Governance Report.
The Company's CSR Policy can be accessed on its websiteat the following link: https://ramasteel.com/assets/pdf/Corporate%20Social%20Responsibility%20(CSR)%20Policy.pdf.
During the year, the Company's total CSR expenditureobligation was '44.77 lakhs of this amount, and the sameforms part of the Annual Report as Annexure-III.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, theBoard of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability,confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for theFinancial Year ended March 31, 2025, the applicableaccounting standards had been followed and there hasbeen no material departure;
b) that the selected accounting policies were appliedconsistently. Reasonable and prudent judgments andestimates were made so as to give a true and fair viewof the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31,2025 and of the profit and loss of the Company for theyear ended on that date;
c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient carefor the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d) that the Company had prepared the annual accountson a going concern basis;
e) the directors had laid down internal financial controlswhich are followed by the Company and such internalfinancial control are adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand such systems are adequate and were operatingeffectively.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of theCompany, Mr. Richi Bansal (DIN: 00119206), Director retiresby rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting andbeing eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. The Boardrecommends his re-appointment.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Companycomprised the following members:
• Mr. Naresh Kumar Bansal - Managing Director
• Mr. Richi Bansal - Whole-Time Director & ChiefExecutive Officer
• Mr. Vinod Pal Singh Rawat - Director*
• Mr. Saurabh Shashwat - Independent Director**
• Mr. Jai Prakash Gupta - Independent Director
• Ms. Anju Gupta - Independent Director
*Mr. Vinod Pal Singh Rawat tendered his resignation fromthe position of Executive Director with effect from the closeof business hours on June 30, 2025.
**Pursuant to the recommendation of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee, the Board of Directors appointedMr. Saurabh Shashwat as an Independent Director at itsmeeting held on September 10, 2024. His appointmentwas approved by shareholders of the Company by specialresolution by way of postal ballot on October 12, 2024.
The Board had, based on the recommendation of theNomination and Remuneration Committee and AuditCommittee at its meeting held on 12th August, 2025reappointed Mr. Naresh Kumar Bansal as Chairman &Managing Director, for a further period of 5 years w.e.f. 1stOctober, 2025, subject to approval of shareholders in theensuing AGM.
During the year under review, Mr. Bharat Bhushan Sahnyand Mr. Bajrang Lal Mittal, who were serving as IndependentDirectors of the Company, tendered their resignations witheffect from May 30, 2024, and July 15, 2024, respectively.
Subsequently, on the recommendation of the Nominationand Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors,at its meeting held on August 12, 2025, appointed Mr. HariShankar Singh (DIN: 11233459) as an Additional Director(Executive Director) of the Company for a term of 5 (five)consecutive years w.e.f August 12, 2025, subject to approvalof shareholders in the ensuing AGM.
Mr. Arpit Suri and Mr. Manish Kumar, who were designatedas Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, resignedfrom their position with effect from the close of businesshours on March 31, 2025 and August 12, 2025, respectively.Subsequent to the close of the financial year. Based on therecommendation of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee, the Board appointed Mr. Vikas Sharma as theCompany Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Companywith effect from August 12, 2025.
The Company has received necessary disclosures andnotices with respect to re-appointments.
During the year under review, the changes in Board ofDirectors'/ Key Managerial Personnel are mentioned in theCorporate Governance Report in detail.
Also, during the year, the non-executive directors of theCompany had no pecuniary relationship or transactionswith the Company, other than sitting fees, reimbursementof expenses, if any.
In accordance with the Section 149(7) of the Act, eachIndependent Director has given a written declaration to theCompany at the time of their appointment and at the firstmeeting of the Board of Directors in every financial yearconfirming that he/she meets the criteria of independenceas mentioned under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act,2013 and Regulation 16(1) (b) of the SEBI LODR Regulationsand there has been no change in the circumstances whichmay affect their status as an independent director duringthe year.
The Independent Directors have complied with the Codefor Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV tothe Companies Act, 2013 along with code of conductfor all members of board in terms of Regulation 17(5) ofSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
Based on the disclosures received, the Board is of theopinion that, all the Independent Directors fulfill theconditions specified in the Act and Listing Regulations andare independent of the management. List of core skills,expertise and core competencies of the Board, includingthe Independent Directors, are given in the CorporateGovernance Report forming an integral part of this Board'sReport.
During the year under review, there is no change inIndependent Directors of the Company, except as mentionedabove.
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluationof its own performance, Board Committees and individualdirectors pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and Corporate Governance requirements as prescribedby SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Boardafter seeking inputs from all the directors on the basisof criteria such as the Board composition and structure,effectiveness of board processes, information andfunctioning, etc.
The performance of the Committees was evaluated by theBoard after seeking inputs from the Committee members onthe basis of criteria such as the composition of committees,effectiveness of Committee meetings, etc.
The performance assessment of Non-Independent Directors,Board as a whole and the Chairman were evaluated atseparate meetings of Independent Directors. PerformanceEvaluation of Independent Directors was done by the entire
Board, excluding the Independent Director being evaluated.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC)has been mandated to oversee and develop competencyrequirements for the Board based on the industryrequirements and business strategy of the Company.The NRC reviews and evaluates the profiles of potentialcandidates for appointment of Directors and meets themprior to making recommendations of their nomination tothe Board. Specific requirements for the position, includingexpert knowledge expected, are communicated to theappointee.
The current policy is to have an appropriate mix of executiveand independent directors to maintain the independenceof the Board, and separate its functions of governance andmanagement. As on March 31, 2025, the Board consist of 6members, three of whom are executive and three are non¬executive independent directors. The Board periodicallyevaluates the need for change in its composition and size.
The policy of the Company on directors' appointmentand remuneration, including criteria for determiningqualifications, positive attributes, independence of a directorand other matters provided under Sub-section (3) of Section178 of the Companies Act, 2013, adopted by the Board. Weaffirm that the remuneration paid to the directors is asper the terms laid out in the nomination and remunerationpolicy of the Company. The policy is available on the websiteof the Company at www.ramasteel.com
No amount was transferred from the UnclaimedDivided Account, to the Investor Education andProtection Fund (IEPF) established by the CentralGovernment during the Financial Year 2024-25.
In accordance with Section 124 of the Companies Act,2013 no equity shares, has been transferred by theCompany to the Investor Education and ProtectionFund Authority (IEPF) during the Financial Year 2024¬25.
A formal familiarization programme was conductedabout the amendments in the Companies Act, 2013, Rules
prescribed thereunder, SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and all otherapplicable laws of the Company including BRSR, BestPractices in Industry, Disclosures, Stakeholder Engagementand Materiality, Risks and Opportunities etc. with the Boardof Directors
The Company familiarizes its Independent Directors withtheir roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature ofthe Industry in which the Company operates, etc., throughvarious programmes. These include orientation programmeupon induction of new Director, as well as other initiatives toupdate the Directors on an ongoing basis.
The Company confirms that no warrants were forfeitedduring the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
As at March 31, 2025 the Authorised Share Capital of theCompany is '200,00,00,000/- (Rupees Two Hundred CroreOnly) consisting of 200,00,00,000 (Two Hundred Crore only)Equity Shares of '1/-(Rupees One) each and Issued andPaid-Up Share Capital is ' 155,42,31,075/- (One Hundred FiftyFive Crore Forty Two Lakhs Thirty One Thousand Seventy Fiveonly) consisting of 155,42,31,075/- (One Hundred Fifty FiveCrore Forty Two Lakhs Thirty One Thousand Seventy Fiveonly) Equity shares of Face Value of '1/- each.
During the year, Company issued 6,70,926 Equity Shares offace value of Re 1/- each allotted pursuant to conversionof 6,70,926 convertible warrants. Further 26,83,704 EquityShares allotted as Bonus shares reserved on the aboveshares in the ratio of 4:1 and 67,09,260 Equity Shares allottedas Bonus shares reserved on the above shares in the ratio of2:1, Aggregating to 1,00,63,890 equity shares of face value ofRe 1/- each.
During the year under review the promoter's shareholdingstood at 47.96% as of March 31, 2025.
The Members of the Company at their Annual GeneralMeeting held on September 28, 2023, had approved theappointment of M/s Rawat & Associates, CharteredAccountants (Firm Registration No. 134109W), as thestatutory auditors of the Company for a period of fiveyears commencing from the conclusion of the 49thAGM held on September 28, 2023 until the conclusion
of 54th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2028.
The Auditor's Report to the shareholders on thestandalone and consolidated financial statement forthe year ended March 31, 2025, does not contain anyqualification, observation or adverse comment.
Further, there was no instance of fraud during the yearunder review, which required the Statutory Auditorsto report to the Audit Committee and /or Board underSection 143(12) of the Act and Rules framed thereunder.
The Board had appointed M/s. Subodh Kumar & Co.,Cost Accountants, as Cost Auditors for conducting theaudit of cost records of the Company for the FY 2024¬25.
The said Auditors have conducted the audit of CostStatements and Cost records for the year ended March31, 2025, and have submitted their report, which is self¬explanatory and do not call for any further comments.The Company will submit the Cost Audit Report withthe Ministry of Corporate Affairs within the stipulatedtime period.
The Board has also re-appointed M/s. Subodh Kumar& Co., Cost Accountants, as Cost Auditors to conductCost Audit for FY 2025-26 and their remunerationhas also been recommended for the ratification andapproval of the Shareholders.
Pursuant to the provision of Section 204 of the Act,read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014 the Board of Directors had appointed M/s ArunKumar Gupta & Associates (CP No. 5086), CompanySecretaries, to conduct Secretarial Audit for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025. The SecretarialAudit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025is annexed herewith marked as Annexure - IV to thisReport. The Secretarial Audit Report does not containany qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
On the recommendation of the Audit Committee,the Board of Directors has proposed to appoint M/sArun Kumar Gupta & Associates (CP No. 5086), asSecretarial Auditors for a period of five consecutiveyears commencing from financial year 2025-26 tofinancial year 2029-30, at a remuneration decided bythe Board of Directors wherein M/s Arun Kumar Gupta& Associates, Company Secretaries has confirmedtheir willingness and eligibility under the provision ofthe Companies Act,
Pursuant to Regulation 24(A) of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, as amended, the Company has obtained annualSecretarial Compliance Report from M/s ArunKumar Gupta & Associates (CP No. 5086), CompanySecretaries, and the same has been submitted to thestock exchange within the prescribed time limits.
In accordance with Section 138 of the Companies Act,2013 read with rules thereunder Mr. Ranjeet Singh wasappointed as Internal Auditor of the Company for FY2024-25 to conduct the internal audit of the functions andactivities of the Company. The Company has re-appointedMr. Ranjeet Singh as an Internal Auditor of the Companyto conduct the internal audit for the FY 2025-26. Duringthe year under review no observation, qualification oradverse mark was reported by the Auditor.
In terms of the provisions of Regulation 34 of SEBI LODRRegulations, the Management Discussion and Analysisforms an integral part of this Report and gives details of theoverall industry structure, developments, performance andstate of affairs of the Company' business.
In accordance with Regulation 32 of SEBI LODR Regulation,the Company has fully utilized the fund which is raisedduring the Financial Year by the Company for its workingcapital and general corporate purposes. There is no deviationor variation of fund during the year under review.
The Committees' composition, charters and meetings heldduring the year and attendance there are given in the Reporton Corporate Governance forming part of this Annual Report.
The Board has adopted the policies and procedures forensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business,including adherence to the Company's policies, thesafeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection offrauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of theaccounting records, and the timely preparation of reliablefinancial disclosures.
The Risk Management Committees' composition, chartersand meetings held during the year and attendance there aregiven in the Report on Corporate Governance forming part ofthis Annual Report.
The Company is committed to highest standards of ethical,moral and legal business conduct. Accordingly, the Boardof Directors has formulated a Whistle Blower Policy incompliance with the provisions of Section 177(9) & (10) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of the SEBI LODRRegulations. The policy provides for a framework and processwhereby concerns can be raised by its Employees/Directorsor any other person against any kind of discrimination,harassment, victimization or any other unfair practice beingadopted against them through an e-mail, or a letter for thispurpose to the Vigilance Officer /Chairman of the AuditCommittee.
The Policy on vigil mechanism and whistle blower policymay be accessed on the Company's website at:
https://ramasteel.com/assets/pdf/Whistle%20Blower%20
and%20Vigil%20Mechanism%20Policy%20for%20
Directors%20and%20Employees.pdf.
Seven meetings of the board were held during the year.For details of the meetings of the board, please refer tothe corporate governance report, which forms part of thisreport. The maximum interval between any two meetings didnot exceed 120 days.
Details of the Loans, Guarantees and Investments coveredunder Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, if any, aregiven in the notes to the financial statements pertaining tothe year under review.
34. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGSAND OUTGO
The Company has always been particular toconservation of energy on continuous basis by closelymonitoring energy consuming equipment involving useof energy generating diesel set and power purchasedfrom Electricity Board.
S.No.
Particular
Brief
I.
The steps taken or impact onconservation of energy
The Company has adopted measures as use of solar power and it hasnow proved to be very beneficial, not only for the environment but alsofinancially. The technology has been improved considerably, turninginto a very efficient source of clean energy, Reduce energy loss, Reduceelectricity bills by decreasing the Energy Rate, Low maintenance cost andMinimum breakdowns.
II.
The steps taken by the Company forutilising alternate sources of energy
The company is switching from Furnace Oil to PNG because it emitssignificantly fewer greenhouse gases compare to furnace oil, now werelies on this eco-friendly fuel, reinforcing its commitment to sustainableand responsible growth.
III.
The capital investment on energyconservation equipment
The company enhanced the energy efficiency by installing the invertersof Rs. 3.50 lacs
B)
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
The efforts made towards technologyabsorption
The Company is continuously on the lookout for the latest and cutting-edge technologies to improve its operational performance.
The benefits derived like productimprovement, cost reduction, productdevelopment or import substitution
The efforts made towards technology absorption resulted in benefits likeproduct improvement lines to improve manpower productivity.
In case of imported technology(imported during the last three yearsreckoned from the beginning of thefinancial year)
a) the details of technologyimported
b) the year of import
c) whether the technology beenfully absorbed
d) if not fully absorbed, areas whereabsorption has not taken place,and the reasons thereof; and
Nil
IV.
The expenditure incurred on Researchand Development
C) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO :
2025
2024
a)
Total Foreign Exchange Earning
444.52
109.90
b)
Total Foreign Exchange Outgo
0.00
In accordance with provisions of Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the annual return as required under Section 92 ofthe Act for the financial year 2024-25, is available on the Company's website at https://ramasteel.com/annual-return.php.
In terms of Rule 8(5) of Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014,the Company is required to maintain cost records asspecified by the Central Government under sub-section(1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withrule 3 of Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014and accordingly such accounts and records are made andmaintained by the Company.
37. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT, IF ANY, AFFECTINGFINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY FROM THE END OFFINANCIAL YEAR AND TILL THE DATE OF THIS REPORT
Material changes occurred between the ends of the financialyear to which these financial statements relate on the dateof this report.
The Company made a preferential allotment of upto 40,32,126 (Forty Lakhs Thirty-Two Thousand OneHundred Twenty-Six) equity shares having a face valueof '1/- (Rupee One only) each, at an issue price of '14/-(Rupees Fourteen only) per equity share, including apremium of '13/- (Rupees Thirteen only) per equityshare.
The Company has proposed a preferential allotmentof up to 15,76,00,000 (Fifteen Crore Seventy-Six Lakhs)equity shares having a face value of '1/- (Rupee Oneonly) each at an issue price of '11.25/- (Rupees Elevenand Paise Twenty-Five only), including a premium of'10.25/- (Rupees Ten and Paise Twenty-Five only) perequity share. The in-principle approval for the proposedallotment is currently awaited from BSE/NSE.
38. DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN ATWORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL)ACT, 2013
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment atworkplace and has adopted a Policy on Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal of Sexual Harassment at workplace in linewith the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013(POSH) and the rules made thereunder. The Policy aims toprovide protection to employees at workplace and preventand redress complaints of sexual harassment and formatters connected or incidental thereto, with the objectiveof providing a safe working environment, where employeesfeel secure.
No complaint has been received for sexual harassment ofwomen at work place by the Company during the financialyear 2024-25.
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Preventionof Insider Trading with a view to regulate trading insecurities by the Directors and designated employees ofthe Company. The Code requires pre-clearance for dealingin the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase or saleof Company shares by the Directors and the designatedemployees while in possession of unpublished pricesensitive information in relation to the Company and duringthe period when Trading Window is closed.
a. Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and otherdetails as required under Section 197(12) of the Actread with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014 are given below:
i. The ratio of the remuneration of each director tothe median remuneration of the employees ofthe Company for the financial year:
Non-executive directors
Ratio to medianremuneration
Mr. Bharat Bhushan Sahny
N.A.
Mr. Jai Prakash Gupta
Ms. Anju Gupta
Executive directors
Mr. Naresh Kumar Bansal
28
Mr. Richi Bansal
Mr. Vinod Pal Singh Rawat
1
ii. The percentage increase in remuneration of eachdirector, chief executive officer, chief financialofficer, company secretary in the financial year:
Directors, Chief FinancialOfficer and CompanySecretary
% increase inremunerationin the financialyear
Mr. Bharat Bhushan Sahny,Independent Director
Mr. Jai Prakash Gupta,Independent Director
Ms. Anju Gupta, IndependentDirector
Mr. Naresh Kumar Bansal,Managing Director
(6.94)
Mr. Richi Bansal, Whole TimeDirector and Chief ExecutiveOfficer
(3.79)
Mr. Vinod Pal Singh Rawat,Executive Director
0
Mr. Rajeev Kumar Agarwal,Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Arpit Suri, CompanySecretary
69.42
b. The percentage increase in median remuneration ofemployees in the financial year: (-)8.5%
c. The number of permanent employees on the rolls ofCompany: 118
d. Average percentile increase already made in thesalaries of employees other than the managerialpersonnel in the last financial year and its comparisonwith the percentile increase in the managerialremuneration and justification thereof and point out ifthere are any exceptional circumstances for increasein the managerial remuneration:
Average percentage increase already made in thesalaries of employees other than the managerialpersonnel in the last financial year : 1%.
Average percentage increase in the managerialremuneration: (-)5.13%.
e. The Company affirms that the remuneration is as perremuneration policy of the Company.
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of theAct read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, there is no such employeedrawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out inthe said rules and are required to be disclosed.
Further, particulars of employees pursuant to Rule5(2) & 5(3) of the above rules form part of this report.However, in terms of provisions of section 136 of thesaid Act, the report and accounts are being sent toall the members of the Company and others entitledthereto, excluding the said particulars of employees.Any member interested in obtaining such particularsmay write to the Company Secretary at investors@ramasteel.com. The said information is available forinspection at the Registered Office of the Companyduring working days of the Company upto the date ofthe ensuing AGM.
In commitment to keep in line with the Green Initiativesand going beyond it, electronic copy of the Notice of 51stAnnual General Meeting of the Company including theAnnual Report for FY 2024-25 are being sent to all Memberswhose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/Depository Participant(s).
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting isrequired in respect of the following items as there were notransactions on these items during the year under review:
a) Voluntary revision of Financial Statements or Board'sReport;
b) Instance of fraud which required the statutory auditorsto report to the Audit Committee and/ or Board underSection 143(12) of the Act and rules framed thereunder;
c) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as todividend, voting or otherwise;
d) No significant and material orders were passed by theRegulators/ Courts/Tribunals which impact the goingconcern status and Company's operations in future;
e) Managing Directors and Whole Time Director havenot received the Commission of the Company andNeither the Managing Director nor the Whole-timeDirectors of the Company received any remunerationor commission from any of its subsidiaries Companies;
f) The Company has not made any one-time settlementfor loans taken from the Banks or Financial Institutions,and hence the details of difference between amount ofthe valuation done at the time of one-time settlementand the valuation done while taking loan from theBanks or Financial Institutions along with the reasonsthereof is not applicable.
g) The Company has complied with the provisions ofMaternity Benefit Act 1961
h) There was no instance of any Employee Stock Options,Equity Share with differential voting rights as todividend, voting or otherwise.
The Directors acknowledge the contributions made by theemployees, customers, vendors of the Company and thecommunities in which the Company operates towards thesuccess and growth of the company.
Your Directors also take this opportunity to express sincerethanks to the Government Authorities, Financial Institutionsand the Bankers for their co-operation and assistance to theCompany.
The Directors would also like to acknowledge the continuedsupport of the Company's shareholders and investors in allits endeavors.
(Naresh Kumar Bansal)Chairman & Managing DirectorPlace: New Delhi DIN: 00119213
Date: August 12, 2025