Your Directors have pleasure in presenting 53rd Annual report on the affairs of the Company together with the Audited FinancialStatements for the year ended on March 31, 2025.
The summarized financial performance of the Company is summarized below;
(' In Lacs)
Particulars
For the yearended March31,2025
For the yearended March31, 2024
Gross Total Income (Including other Income)
17,229.07
300.92
Total Income
Total Expenses (Excluding Interest and Depreciation)
15,981.53
547.91
Profit / (Loss) before Depreciation& Interest
1,247.54
(246.99)
Less : Depreciation
0.27
12.24
Less: Interest
0
Profit / (Loss) Before Tax
1,247.26
(259.24)
Less : Current Tax
176.74
Less: MAT Credit
Less: Deferred Tax
0.13
(30.61)
Net Profit / (Loss) After Tax
1,070.39
(228.63)
Other Comprehensive Income after Tax
3.02
41.73
Total Comprehensive Income for the year
1,073.41
(186.90)
Note: Previous year's figures have been regrouped/ reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current year'sclassification / disclosure.
The Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) including the Rulesnotified under the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, forms part of the Annual Report and Accounts.
During the period, the total Income of the Company for the year ended on March 31, 2025 was ' 17,229.07 lacs against total incomeof ' 300.92 lacs in the previous year and net profit of the Company is amounted to ' 1,070.39 lacs as against the net loss of ' (228.63)lacs in the previous year. Your Board as usual continues to make its best possible efforts to improve the overall working and financialperformance of your Company.
The Board has not recommended any dividend on equity shares for the financial year 2024-25, as the profits have been transferred tothe General Reserve
Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transferand Refund) Rules, 2016 ("the Rules"), mandates that companies transfer dividend that has remained unclaimed for a period of sevenyears from the unpaid dividend account to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Further, the Rules mandate that theshares on which dividend has not been paid or claimed for seven consecutive years or more be transferred to the IEPF.
The following table provides a list of years for which unclaimed dividends and their corresponding shares would become eligible to betransferred to the IEPF on the dates mentioned below
Year
Dividend per
Date of
Due date for
Share
declaration
transfer
2016-17
? 0.50 (5%)
04-09-2017
09-10-2024
2017-18
19-09-2018
24-10-2025
2018-19
22-08-2019
02-08-2026
2019-20
Nil
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
In order to educate the shareholders and with an intent to protect their rights, the Company also sends regular reminders to shareholdersto claim their unclaimed dividends / shares before it is transferred to IEPF. Shareholders may note that both the unclaimed dividendsand corresponding shares transferred to IEPF, including all benefits accruing on such shares, if any, can be claimed from IEPF followingthe procedure prescribed in the Rules. No claim shall lie in respect thereof with the Company.
Financial Year
Date ofdeclaration
Date of transferto IEPF
Amounttransferred to IEPF
2010-11
28-09-2011
26/09/2019
152,513
2011-12
21-09-2012
06/11/2019
177,973
2012-13
22-08-2013
07/10/2020
1,80,997
2013-14
04-09-2014
12/10/2021
1,83,748
2014-15
----
2015-16
16-09-2016
13/10/2023
1,62,599
During the financial year 2016-17, the Company has paid dividend ' 0.50 per share and the unpaid dividend will be transferred to IEPFaccount in accordance with IEPF rules.
During the period under review your Company has made a profit of ' 1,070.39/- Lacs. The said credit balance has been transferred toReserves and Surplus. Further, there has been no delay in transferring amounts required to be transferred, to the Investor Educationand Protection Fund, except as under:
Amount of unclaimed dividend, Pending to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund
' 1,29,165/-
Subject to the applicable Provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with various Circulars and notifications issued from time to time,all documents, including the notice and Annual Report will be sent through electronic transmission in respect of members whose emailIDs are registered in their Demat account or are otherwise provided by the members.
During the year, the Registered Office of the Company was shifted from North Tower, 604, ONE-42 Complex, B/h Ashok Vatika, Nr.Jayantilal Park BRTS, Ambli-Bopal Road, Ahmedabad-380058, Gujarat to Office No.213, Sakar 5, B/hNatraj Cinema, Off Ashram Road,Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380009, Gujaratwithin the local limits of the city w.e.f August 07, 2024
During the year, the company has altered its Memorandum of Association (MOA) by adding new objects as sub-clause 1, 2, 3 and 4 inthe main object clause of Memorandum Association of Company in replacement of the existing sub-clause 1 to 8 duly approved bymembers at 52nd Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2024.
During the year, your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of Sections 73, 74, 75 and 76 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed there under to the extent notified and as such, no amount on account of principal or intereston deposits from public was outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet..
The Company does not have any Subsidiary or Joint Venture or Associate Company.
Mr. Rohit Pandey as Acquirer 1 and Mr. Sunil Dutt Pandey as Acquirer 2 have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement ("SPA") dated03/05/2024 with the promoters and promoter group of the Target Company naming Ahmedabad Steelcraft Limited for acquisition of27,76,832 (Twenty Seven Lakh, Seventy Six Thousand and Eight Hundred Thirty Two) equity shares ("Sale Shares") of face value of ' 10/-each representing 67.86 % of the paid up and voting equity share capital of the Company.
The Acquirers did an open offer to the public shareholders under the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 and acquired control of theCompany. Further Mr. Rohit Pandey and Mr. Sunil Dutt Pandey have acquired the equity shares of old promoters and became thepromoters of the Company through an open offer in accordance with SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011. The Company has been takenover by new promoters and the old management viz. Mr. Ashok Chandrakant Gandhi, Independent Director. Mr. Shreyas ChinubhaiSheth, Independent Director, Mr. ShrujalSudhirbhai Patel, Independent Director, Mr. Darshan Ashokbhai Jhaveri, Managing Director,Mr. Anand Vipinchandra Shah, Managing Director, Mr. Anand Navinchandra Jhaveri, Wholetime Director, Mrs. Nitaben GirishchandraShah, Wholetime Director, Mr. Kartikeya Shashankbhai Shah ,Wholetime Director, Mr. Aniruddh Darshanbhai Jhaveri Non-IndependentDirector Mr. Viral Anil Jhaveri Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Arjun Anand Shah ,Chief Financial Officer. have tendered their resignationfrom the respective designation with effect from June 28, 2024. Your Directors place on record their appreciation of valuable servicesrendered during their tenure as a director & Management of the Company.
The Board is re-organised with the new management viz. Mr. Rohit Pandey, Managing Director, Mr. Sunil Dutt Pandey, Dircetor, Mrs. PreetiPunia, Director, Mr. Rajeev Singh Independent Director and Mr. Rajeev Jain, Independent Director with effect from June 28, 2024.
a) Composition of Board and Key Managerial Personnel
Name of Directors
Designation
Category
No. of BoardMeeting heldduring theyear
No. of Meetingdirector /personis entitled toattend
No. of BoardMeetingattendedduring the year
Mr. Rohit Pandey 1
Managing Director
Promoter
9
8
Mr. Sunil Dutt Pandey 2
Chairperson and Non¬Executive Director
Promoter - Non¬IndependentDirector, Non¬Executive
Mrs. Preeti Punia 1
Director
Non-IndependentDirector, Non¬Executive
Mr. Rajeev Singh 2
Independent Director
IndependentDirector, Non¬Executive
Mr. Rajeev Jain 1 2 3
Independent
Mr. Ashok ChandrakantGandhi 6
Chairman,Independent, Non¬Executive
2
Mr. ShreyasChinubhai Sheth 7
Independent, Non¬Executive
Mr. ShrujalSudhirbhai Patel 8
Mr. DarshanAshokbhai Jhaveri 9
Managing
Promoter,
Executive
Mr. Anand VipinchandraShah 10
Mr. Anand NavinchandraJhaveri 11
Whole TimeDirector
Mrs. Nitaben GirishchandraShah 12
Mr. Kartikeya ShashankbhaiShah 13
Mr. Aniruddh DarshanbhaiJhaveri 14
Non-Independent
Mr. Viral Anil Jhaveri 15
Chief ExecutiveOfficer
Mr. Arjun Anand Shah 16
Chief FinancialOfficer
-
3
Mr. Kamlesh Sharma 17
Ms. Siddhi Shah 18
Company Secretary &Compliance Officer
Mr. Kirtan YogeshbhaiPanchal 19
Company Secretaryand Compliance Officer
1. Mr. Rohit Pandey (DIN: 03425671) has been appointed as Additional Director under the category of Managing Director of theCompany with effect from June 28, 2024 and confirmed and appointed as Managing Director of the Company mpany by themembers at the 52nd Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2024.
2. Mr. Sunil Dutt Pandey (DIN: 06972473) has been appointed as Additional Director under the category of Whole-Time Directorof the Company with effect from June 28, 2024 and Confirmed and appointed as Whole-Time Director of the Company by themembers at the 52nd Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2024.
4. Mr. Rajeev Singh (DIN: 10686736) has been appointed as Additional Director under the category of Independent Director of theCompany with effect from June 28, 2024 and Confirmed and appointed Independent Director of the Company by the members atthe 52nd Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2024.
5. Mr. Rajeev Jain (DIN: 10686749) has been appointed as Additional Director under the category of Independent Director of theCompany with effect from June 28, 2024 and and Confirmed and appointed Independent Director of the Company by the membersat the 52nd Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2024.
6. Mr. Ashok Chandrakant Gandhi (DIN: 00022507) has resigned from the position of Independent Director of the Companyw.e.f. June 28, 2024
7. Mr. Shreyas Chinubhai Sheth (DIN: 00009350) has resigned from the position of Independent Director of the Companyw.e.f. June 28, 2024.
8. Mr. ShrujalSudhirbhai Patel (DIN: 02087840) has resigned from the position of Independent Director of the Companyw.e.f. June 28, 2024.
9. Mr. Darshan AshokbhaiJhaveri (DIN: 00489773) has resigned from the position of Managing Director of the Company with effectfrom June 28, 2024.
10. Mr. Anand Vipinchandra Shah (DIN: 00017452) has resigned from the position of Managing Director of the Company with effectfrom June 28, 2024.
11. Mr. Anand Navinchandra Jhaveri (DIN: 00489833) has resigned from the position of WholetimeDirector of the Company with effectfrom June 28, 2024.
12. Mrs. Nitaben Girishchandra Shah (DIN: 03225876) has resigned from the position of Wholetime Director of the Company witheffect from June 28, 2024.
13. Mr. Kartikeya Shashankbhai Shah (DIN: 01988972) has resigned from the position of Whole time Director of the Company witheffect from June 28, 2024.
14. Mr. Aniruddh Darshanbhai Jhaveri (DIN: 08076497), has resigned from the position of Director of the Company with effectfrom June 28, 2024
15. Mr. Viral AnilbhaiJhaveri (DIN: 00489644) has resigned from the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effectfrom June 28, 2024.
16. Mr. Arjun Anand Shah has resigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect form 02nd September, 2024
17. Mr. Kamlesh Sharma has been appointed as the Chief Financial officer of the Company with effect from 11th October, 2024
18. Mrs. Siddhi Shah has resigned from the position of Company Secretary and Compliance officer of the Company w.e.f. 18th March, 2025
19. Mr. Kirtan Yogeshbhai Panchal has been appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance officer of the Company w.e.f. 14th May, 2025
b) Retirement by rotation:
In order to ensure compliance with Section 152 (6) of the Act, the Board has considered Ms. Preeti Punia (DIN: 10684352) who isliable to retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
c) Declaration of Independence
Mr. Rajeev Singh and Mr. Rajeev Jain Independent Directors the Company appointed on June28, 2024. Both the IndependentDirectors are being appointed as an Additional Director and regularized in 52nd Annual General Meeting for the term of 5 years.Both the Independent Directors provided with the declaration of Independence confirming that they meet the criteria ofindependence as prescribed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Schedules and Rules issued there
under as well as Regulation 16(1)(b) of Listing Regulations (including any Statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for the timebeing in force).
The Board is of the opinion that all Independent Directors of the Company possess requisite qualifications, experience, expertiseand they hold highest standards of integrity.
During the year under review, the non-executive directors of the Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with theCompany, other than sitting fees and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings of theBoard /Committee of the Company.
Pursuant to the Provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 17 of SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board has carried outthe annual performance evaluation of its own performance, performance of the Chairman, the Committees and independentDirectors without Participation of the relevant Director. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board continuouslyevaluates the performance of the Board and provides feedback to the Chairman of the Board. The independent directors hada separate meeting without the presence of any non-independent directors and management and considered and evaluatedthe Board's performance, performance of the Chairman and other non-independent directors and shared their views with theChairman. The Board had also separately evaluated the performance of the Committees and independent directors withoutparticipation of the relevant director.
e) Meeting of Board and Committees
The Board of Directors of the Company met (9) Nine times during the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Sr.No
Date of Meeting
01/2024-25
May 28, 2024
02/2024-25
June 28, 2024
03/2024-25
August 07, 2024
04/2024-25
September 02, 2024
05/2024-25
September 30, 2024
06/2024-25
October 11,2024
07/2024-25
November 11, 2024
08/2024-25
February 14, 2025
09/2024-25
March 27, 2025
Details of attendance of meetings of the Board and its Committees are included in this report. The Independent Directors met onMarch 31, 2025, during the financial year under review.
As required under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors has (a) Audit Committee (b)Nomination and Remuneration Committee and (c) Stakeholders Relationship Committee. A detailed note on the composition ofthe Committees, role and responsibilities assigned to these Committees etc. are included in this report.
The following have been designated as the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company pursuant to Sections 2(51) and 203 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 as on thedate of signing this Report:
1. Mr. Rohit Pandey, Managing Directors
2. Mr. Kirtan Yogeshbhai Panchal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (w.e.f. May 14, 2025)
3. Mr. Kamlesh Sharma, Chief Financial Officer (w.e.f. October 11, 2024)
The Independent Directors met on March 31, 2025 to discuss the performance evaluation of the Board, Committees, Chairman and theindividual Directors.
The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of the non-independent Directors and Board as whole. The performance of theChairman taking into account the views of executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed the quality, quantity andtimeline of flow of information between company management and Board.
Pursuant to the requirement under section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to Directors' Responsibility Statement,Your Directors confirm that they have:
(i) followed applicable accounting standards, along with proper explanation relating to material departures in the preparation of theannual accounts for the financial year ended on March 31,2025;
(ii) selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable andprudent 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 ofthe Company for the year under review;
(iii) taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) prepared the annual accounts for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025 on a going concern basis;
(v) had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the Provisions of all applicable laws and such systems were adequate andoperating effectively; and
(vi) Laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and areoperating effectively.
The matters related to Auditors and their Reports are as under:
a) Statutory Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014,as amended from time to time, The Auditors of the Company are M/S. Prateek Gupta & Company, Chartered Accountants (FRN:016512C) were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company at 52nd Annual General Meeting held on 30th September, 2024 tohold office for five years from the Financial Year 2024-25 to 2028-29.
The Auditors have confirmed that they are not disqualified from continuing as Auditors of the Company and they hold a validcertificate issued by the ICAI.
They have confirmed their eligibility and qualifications required under the Act for holding office as Statutory Auditor of the Company.
During the financial year 2024-25, no frauds have either occurred or noticed and/or reported by the Statutory Auditors underSection 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended from time totime).Therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134 (3) (ca) of the Act.
The Notes to the financial statements referred in the Auditors Report are self-explanatory. There are no qualifications or reservationsor adverse remarks or disclaimers given by Statutory Auditors of the Company and therefore do not call for any comments underSection 134 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Auditors' Report is enclosed with the financial statements in this Annual Report.
b) Cost Auditor
As the cost audit is not applicable to the Company, therefore the Company has not appointed the Cost Auditor pursuant to Section148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014.
Further, maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, is not required by the Company and accordingly such accounts and records are not made and maintained,
c) Internal Auditor
M/s. Vars and Associates (FRN: 013729C) Chartered Accountant, were appointed as an Internal Auditor of the Company by Board ofDirectors dated 02nd September, 2024.
d) Secretarial Auditor
In accordance with the provisions of Section 204 of the read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, your Company engaged the services of M/s. Vishwas Sharma & Associates, Firm of PracticingCompany Secretaries, Ahmedabad to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31,2025 in Form No. MR - 3 is attached as 'Annexure A' to this report.The said report contains observation or qualification certain observation and qualification which are mentioned here in under.
Qualification
Explanation
The website of the Company is not updated asper regulation 46(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Board of Directors of the Company would like to clarify that thewebsite of the Company was not updated at the end of financial year as thecompany has been taken over by the new management of the company.The management had adopted the new line of business and the newmanagement is under process to update the website as per change inline of business of the company. Further, the Company will give separateintimation to Stock Exchange once the website gets updated.
Mr. Kirtan Yogeshbhai Panchal has been appointed as Whole Time Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the companyw.e.f. May 14, 2025
Authorised Share Capital:
During the period under review Company has increased its Authorized share capital from ' 5,00,00,000 consisting of 50,00,000 EquityShares of ' 10/- each to ' 16,00,00,000 consisting of 1,60,00,000 Equity Shares of ' 10/- each at Extra-ordinary General Meeting of theCompany held on 02nd September, 2024.
Issued, Subscribed and Paid up Capital:
The Issued, Subscribed and paid Up Capital of the Company is ' 9,64,20,000 consisting of 96,42,000 equity Shares of Re. 10/- each as onMarch 31, 2025.
During the period under review company has issued 1,10,00,000 warrants at price of ' 72/- per warrant (Face Value of '10/- and premiumof ' 62/- each) aggregating to an amount not exceeding ' 79,20,00,000 (Rupees Seventy Nine Crores Twenty Lakhs only) to promoterand Non-promoter group of the Company, entitling the warrant holders to exercise option to convert and get allotted 1 (One) equityshare of Face Value of '10/- months for date of allotment of warrants i.e. 30th September, 2025.
Further, during the year under review, the warrant holders exercised the option to convert 55,50,000 (Fifty-Five Lakhs Fifty Thousand)warrants into equity shares, and accordingly, the Company has allotted the said equity shares on 27th March, 2025.
During the year, pursuant to Section 100 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,2014 (including any statutory amendment(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof), the Company convened an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting ofits shareholders on 2nd September, 2024. At the said meeting, the following resolutions were passed:
1. To consider and approve the increase in Authorised Share Capital of the Company and consequent alteration of the Capital Clauseof the Memorandum of Association.
2. To approve the issue of Fully Convertible Share Warrants on a preferential basis.
3. To approve Inter-Corporate Loans, Investments, Guarantees, Securities, and Acquisitions under Section 186 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
The Equity Shares of the Company are presently listed and actively traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The Company is regularin payment of listing to the Stock Exchange i.e. BSE Limited.
As on March 31, 2025, there were 96,17,250 Equity Shares dematerialized through depositories viz. National Securities DepositoryLimited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited, which represents about 99.74% of the total issued, subscribed and paid-upcapital of the Company. (BSE)
i. the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: Nil
ii. the steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy: None
iii. the capital investment on energy conservation equipments: Nil
i. the efforts made towards technology absorption: None
ii. the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import Substitution: None
iii. in case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): Nil
a) The details of technology imported: None
b) The year of import: N.A.
c) Whether the technology been fully absorbed: N.A.
d) If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof: N.A
e) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: Nil
i. Activites relating the export: Company exports steel related items.
ii. Foreign Exchange Earning :NIL
iii. Foreign Exchange Outgo :Nil
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has not given any loan to any other Company.
The investment in other securities is within the authority given to the Board by the shareholders under Section 186 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Particulars of loans given, investments made and securities provided covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are providedin the Note No. 4, 5 and 6 specifying details of Non-Current Financial Assets: Investments & Current Financial Assets: Loans & Advancesrespectively to the accompanying financial statements, presented in this Annual Report. However, the Company had not providedsecurities and given guarantees covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year ended on March 31, 2025.
In line with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended from time to time, the Company hasa policy on Related Party Transactions which is approved by the Board which inter-alia defines the process for identifying, reviewing,approving and monitoring of Related Party Transactions. The policy was revised pursuant to the amendment of SEBI Listing Regulationsand the same is available on the Company's website at http://www.steelcraft.co.in/.
During the financial year 2024-25, there have been no material significant related party transactions that may have potential conflictwith the interest of the Company at large. Further Company did not enter into any contracts or arrangements with related parties interms of Section 188(i) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-2is not applicable to the Company for FY 2024-25.
Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92 of the Act read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management andAdministration)Rules, 2014, Annual Return of the Company as at March 31, 2025 is hosted on your Company's website athttp://www.steelcraft.co.in/
No orders have been passed by any Regulator or Court or Tribunal which can have impact on the going concern status and theCompany's operations in future.
The Board Committees play a crucial role in the governance structure of the Company and have been constituted to deal with specificareas/activities as mandated by applicable regulations, which concern the Company and need a closer review. The composition andterms of reference of all the Committees are in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as applicable. During the year, all the recommendations madeby the respective Committees were accepted by the Board. All observations, recommendations and decisions of the Committees areplaced before the Board for information or for approval.
The Company have Audit Committee, Stakeholders' Relationship Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The Board of the Company has constituted an Audit Committee at the Board level. The Audit Committee at the Board level acts asa link between the Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditor, the Management and the Board of Directors and overseas the AccountingPolicies and Practices, Financial Reporting Process, Financial Statements, Reports of Auditors.
The powers, role and terms of reference of the Audit Committee covers the areas as contemplated under Regulation 18 of theSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015and Section 177 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 as applicable along with other terms as referred by the Board of Directors. The terms of reference of theAudit Committee are broadly as under:
• Oversight of the Company's Financial Reporting Process and the disclosure of its Financial Information to ensure that theFinancial Statement is correct, sufficient and credible;
• Recommendation for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of Auditors of the Company;
• Approval of payment to Statutory Auditors for any other services rendered by the Statutory Auditors;
• Examination and reviewing, with the Management, the Annual Financial Statements and Auditors' Report thereon beforesubmission to the Board for approval, with particular reference to:
i. Matters required to be included in the Director's Responsibility Statement to be included in the Board's report in termsof Section 134 (3)(c) of the Act;
ii. Changes, if any, in the Accounting Policies and Practices and reasons for the same;
iii. Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by Management;
iv. Significant adjustments made in the Financial Statements arising out of audit findings;
v. Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to Financial Statements;
vi. Disclosure of any Related Party Transactions;
vii. Qualifications in the draft Audit Report;
• Reviewing with the Management, the quarterly Financial Statements before submission to the Board for approval;
• Review and monitor the Auditors' independence and performance and effectiveness of audit process;
• Approval or any subsequent modification of transactions of the Company with Related Parties;
• Scrutiny of Inter - Corporate Loans and Investments;
• Evaluations of Internal Financial Controls and Risk Management Systems;
• Reviewing with the Management, performance of Statutory and Internal Auditor and adequacy of the internalcontrol systems;
• Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function and discussion with Internal Auditors of any significant findingsand follow up there on;
• Reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the Internal Auditors into matters where there is suspectedfraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the Board;
• Discussion with Statutory Auditors before the audit commences, about the nature and scope of audit as well aspost-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern;
• To review the functioning of the Whistle Blower Mechanism;
• Carrying out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of reference of the Audit Committee;
• .Consider and comment on rationale, cost benefits and impacts of schemes involving merger, demerger,amalgamation etc., on the listing entity and its shareholders.
The Committee comprises of 3 Directors, out of which 2 are Independent Directors. Ms. Siddhi Shah, Company Secretary of theCompany acted as a Secretary of the Committee. Majority of the Members of the Audit Committee have Financial, Accounting andManagement expertise. The board of directors has accepted all recommendations of the Audit Committee during the year.
Name of the Directors
Number of
meetings
meetings members
meeting
held
entitled to held
attended
Mr. Rajeev Jain
Chairperson
05
04
Mr. Rajeev Singh
Member
Mr. Rohit Pandey
Mr. Rajeev Jain, Chairperson of the Audit Committee was present in the Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2024. Thenecessary quorum was present for all the meetings.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Members of Audit Committee met 5 (Five) times. The necessary quorum was presentfor all the meetings.
28th May, 2024
07th August, 2024
02nd September, 2024
14th November, 2024
14th February, 2025
The Board of the Company has constituted a Nomination & Remuneration Committee at the Board level. The scope of the activitiesof the Nomination & Remuneration Committee is in compliance with Regulation 19 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The broad terms of reference of Nomination and Remuneration Committee includes
• Determination and recommendation ofcriteria for appointment ofExecutive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors to the Board;
• Review and approval of compensation / remuneration payable to Senior Management Personnel, Relatives of Directors, Executiveand Non-Executive Directors etc. and recommend to the Board for their approval;
• Succession planning for Board of Directors and Senior Management Employees;
• Identifying and selection of candidates for appointment of Directors / Independent Directors based on laid down criteria;
• Examination and evaluation of performance of the Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel including Key ManagerialPersonnel based on criteria approved by the Board;
The remuneration has been paid as approved by the Board, in accordance with the approval of the Shareholders and within the overallceiling prescribed under Section 197 and 198 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Committee comprises of 3 Directors, out of which 2 areIndependent Directors. Ms. Siddhi Shah, Company Secretary of the Company acted as a Secretary of the Committee.
> The details of composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee are as follows:
meetings held
Mr. Sunil Dutt Pandey
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Members of Nomination and Remuneration Committee met 4 (Four) times. Thenecessary quorum was present for all the meetings.
Sr. No
28th June, 2024
02/ 2024-25
2nd September, 2024
11th October, 2024
18th March, 2025
Mr. Rajeev Singh, Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee was present in the Annual General Meeting heldon September 30, 2024.
The Board has in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, formulated thepolicy setting out the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and policy relating toremuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees. The said policy is accessible on the Company's officialwebsite at http://www.steelcraft.co.in/.
We affirm that the remuneration paid to the Directors is as per the terms laid out in the Remuneration Policy of the Company.
The appointment and remuneration of all the Executive Directors of the Company is governed by the recommendation of theNomination and Remuneration Committee, Resolutions passed by the Board of Directors and Shareholders of the Company.The remuneration package of all the Executive Directors comprises of salary, perquisites and allowances, and contributions toProvident and other Retirement Benefit Funds as approved by the shareholders at the General Meetings.
Independent Directors receive remuneration by way of sitting fees for attending each meeting of Board and Board's Committeesand commission as recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board and shareholdersas provided under the Act and rules made thereunder or any other enactment for the time being in force.
The Company believes that sound succession plans for the senior leadership are very important for creating a robust future for theCompany. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee work along with the Board for a structured leadership succession plan.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, Listing Regulations, 2015 and the Remuneration Policy of the Company, the Board ofDirectors/ Independent Directors/ Nomination and Remuneration Committee (as applicable) has undertaken an evaluationof its own performance, the performance of its Committees and of all the individual Directors including the Chairman of theBoard of Directors based on various parameters relating to roles, responsibilities and obligations of the Board, effectiveness ofits functioning, contribution of Directors at meetings and the functioning of its Committees. Such evaluation is presented to theNomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors (as applicable). Directors express their satisfaction with theevaluation process.
The Committee while evaluating the performance of the Non-Executive Independent Directors may take into consideration variousfactors including:
• Attendance and Participation at the Board Meetings, Committee Meetings and Annual General Meeting;
• Other Directorship held by the Non-Executive Independent Directors;
• Input in strategy decisions;
• Review of Financial Statements, risks and business performance;
• Time devoted toward discussion with Management;
• Active participation in long-term strategic planning;
Your Company has constituted a Stakeholders' Relationship Committee ("SRC") pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 ofthe Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 20 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosuresRequirements) Regulations, 2015. The Stakeholders Relationship Committee is responsible for the satisfactory redressal of investorcomplaints and recommends measures for overall improvement in the quality of investor services.
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee looks into various issues relating to shareholders/investors including:
• Transfer and transmission of shares held by shareholders in physical format;
• Shareholder's Compliant viz non-receipt of dividend, annual report, shares after transfer, delays in transfer of shares etc.;
• Status of dematerialization/rematerialization of shares;
• Issue of duplicate share certificates;
• Monitor and Track redressal of Investor complaints;
• Oversee the performance of the Company's Registrar and Transfer Agents;
• Review of measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by Shareholders;
• Suggest measures for improvement upgrade the standard of services to investorsfrom time to time;
• Carry out any other function as is referred by the board from time to time or enforced by any statutory modification/amendment or modification as may be applicable;
Your Company's shares are compulsorily traded in the de-materialized form. Based on the delegated powers of the Board,Directors/officers/RTA approves the application / request for transfers / transmission / demat / remat of shares, deletion of name,duplicate share certificate etc. on a regular basis and the same is reported at the next meeting of the Committee, normallyheld every quarter.
The Committee comprises of 3 Directors, out of which 2 are Non-Executive Directors. Ms. Siddhi Shah, Company Secretary of theCompany acted as a Secretary of the Committee.
The composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee for the year ended on March 31, 2025 and details of meetingsattended by the Directors during the year 2024-25 are given as below:
Sr.
Name of the
No.
Directors
1.
Mrs. Preeti Punia
Non-Executive, Non¬Independent Director
02
2.
Non-Executive Director,Independent Director
3.
During the Financial Year 2023-24, the Members of Stakeholders Relationship Committee met 4 (four) times on
No. of Complaints pending as on April 01, 2024
No. of Complaints identified and reported during Financial Year 2024-25
No. of Complaints disposed during the year ended March 31, 2025
No. of pending Complaints as on March 31,2025
The necessary quorum was present for all the meetings. Mrs. Preeti Punia, Chairperson of the Stakeholder's Relationship Committeewas present in the Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2024
The Company has complied with the mandatory requirements as stipulated under the SEBI Regulations as and when applicablefrom time to time. The Company is regular in submitting and complying with all the mandatory and event based disclosures andquarterly compliance report to the stock Exchange as per SEBI Regulations within the prescribed time limit.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken a "Green Initiative in the Corporate Governance" by allowing paperless compliances bythe Companies and has issued Circulars stating that service of notice/documents including Annual Report can be sent by e-mailto its members.
As a responsible corporate citizen, the Company welcomes and supports the 'Green Initiative' undertaken by the Ministry ofCorporate Affairs, Government of India, enabling electronic delivery of documents including the Annual Report, amongst others,to shareholders at their e-mail address previously registered with the DPs and RTAs.
Shareholders who have not registered their e-mail addresses so far are requested to do the same. Those holding shares in dematform can register their e-mail address with their concerned DPs. Shareholders who hold shares in physical form are requested toregister their e-mail addresses with the RTA.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(e) read with Paragraph B of Schedule V of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the detailed Management's Discussion and Analysis Report is given as anAnnexure "B" to this report.
The Company believes in the conduct of the affairs of its constituents in a fair and transparent manner by adoption of higheststandards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour. Towards this end, and Pursuant to Rule 7 of the Companies(Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 read with Section 177(9) of the Act and as per Regulation 22 of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, the Company has implemented 'Whistle Blower Policy' covering Vigil Mechanism with protective clauses for theWhistle Blowers. The Whistle Blower Policy is disclosed on the Company's website at http://www.steelcraft.co.in/ .
The objective of the said policy is to provide a channel to the employees and Directors of the Company and explain them,the detailed process for raising concerns or report any improper activity resulting in violation of Laws, Rules, Regulations orCompany's policies, standards, values or code of conduct, insider trading violations etc. by any of the employees, customers,vendors and investors, addressing the concerns and reporting to the Board. The policy allows direct access to the Chairperson ofthe Audit Committee.
During the financial year ended March 31,2025, no Whistle Blower complaints were received from the employees and Directors ofthe Company. Further, no employee or Director was denied access to the Audit Committee or its Chairman.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and consciously strives to build a work culture that promotes dignity of allemployees. Your Company has in place a robust policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Womenat Workplace in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal)Act, 2013. The Internal Committee(IC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. It provides asafe haven to all women, including its regular, outsourced employees and visitors.
Disclosures in relation to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 withrespect to FY 2023-24 is as under:
a. Number of complaints pending at the beginning of the financial year - Nil
b. Number of complaints filed during the financial year - Nil
c. Number of complaints disposed of during the financial year - Nil
d. Number of complaints pending as on end of the financial year - Nil
Your Company has distinct and efficient Internal Control System in place. It has a clearly defined organizational structure, manualsand standard operating procedures for its business units and service entities to ensure orderly, ethical and efficient conduct ofits business. The Company's internal control system ensures efficiency, reliability, completeness of accounting records and timelypreparation of reliable financial and management information. It also ensures compliance of all applicable laws and Regulations,optimum utilization and safeguard of the Company's assets.
Your Company has in place adequate internal financial controls which commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of itsoperations. These controls have been assessed during the year under review taking into consideration the essential components ofinternal controls stated in the Guidance note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over financial reporting issued by the Instituteof Chartered Accountants of India. Based on the results of such assessments carried out by the management, no reportable orsignificant deficiencies, no material weakness in the design or operation of any control was observed. Nonetheless, your Companyrecognizes that any internal control framework, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations and accordingly, Regularaudits and review processes ensure that such systems are re-enforced on an ongoing basis.
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company have occurred between the end of thefinancial year to which this financial statements relate and the date of this report.
No significant and material order was passed by regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and company'soperations in future.
The Company has no employees, who draws the remunerations in excess of limits specified in Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Disclosure pertaining to the remuneration and other details asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder is enclosed as 'Annexure C' to this report.
Risk management is an ongoing process and your Company has established a comprehensive risk management framework with thevision to integrate risk management with its overall strategic and operational practices in line with requirements as specified in SEBIListing Regulations. The primary objective is to ensure sustainable and stable business growth supported by a structured approachto risk management. The risk management framework includes designing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and constantlyimproving the risk management procedures for the organization.
The Company is prone to various risks such as technological risks, strategic risks, operational risks, health, safety and environmentalrisks, financial risks as well as compliance & control risks. These risks can have a material adverse impact on the implementation ofstrategy, business performance, results, cash flows and liquidity, stakeholders' value and of course on reputation.
Your Company has adopted a Code of Conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by designated persons and their immediaterelatives ("Code") as per the requirements under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations,2015. The Code, inter alia, lays down the procedures to be followed by designated persons while trading/ dealing in the Company'sshares and sharing Unpublished Price Sensitive Information ("UPSI"). The Code covers Company's obligation to maintain a structureddigital database ("SDD"), mechanism for prevention of insider trading and handling of UPSI, and the process to familiarize with thesensitivity of UPSI. To increase awareness on the prevention of insider trading in the organization and to help the Designated Persons toidentify and fulfill their obligations, regular trainings have been imparted to all designated persons by the Company
The Company has substantially and materially complied with applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India, as amended from time to time.
In accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements)Regulations, 2015and the Companies Act, 2013 the Company has formulated, implemented various policies. All such Policies areavailable on Company's website (http://www.steelcraft.co.in/) under the Policies sub-caption of the Investor Caption. The policies arereviewed periodically by the Board and updated based on need and requirements.
Name of the Policy
Brief Description
Whistleblower orVigil Mechanism Policy
The policy is meant for directors, employees and stakeholders of the Company to reporttheir concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of theCompany's code of conduct and ethics amongst others.
Dividend Distribution Policy
The policy establishes the principles to ascertain amounts that can be distributed to equityshareholders as dividend by the Company as well as enable the Company to strike balancebetween pay- out and retained earnings, in order to address future needs of the Company.
Nomination and Remuneration Policy
The policy formulates the criteria for determining qualifications/competencies/positiveattributes and independence related to the appointment, removal and remuneration of aDirector (Executive / Non-Executive) and also the criteria for determining the remunerationof the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees covered under theprescribed criteria, if any.
Risk Management Policy
The policy aim to identification the elements of the risks in the Company and take preventsteps to control the risks in the Company.
Policy on Appointment andRemuneration of Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and OtherEmployees
The Policy provides for framework for appointment and remuneration of Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and other employees an underlying basis and guide for humanresource management, thereby aligning plans for strategic growth of the Company.
Sexual Harassment Policy
The Policy provides for framework for protection against sexual harassment of women atworkplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and formatters connected therewith.
As per the provisions of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015,the annual report of the listed entity shall contain Corporate Governance Report.
However, the paid up share capital does not exceeds ' 10 crores and Net worth does not exceeds ' 25 crores as on 31st March, 2025,therefore, the said provisions are not applicable to our Company and hence, the Corporate Governance Report is not applicable andtherefore not provided by the Board.
The provisions of section 135(1) of Companies Act 2013 related to Corporate Social Responsibility is not applicable on the company.Therefore the company has not constituted CSR committee.
Further, The Company is not required to constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee as it does not fall within purview ofSection 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and hence it is not required to formulate policy on corporate social responsibility.
No Application against the Company has been filed or is pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code, 2016; hence therequirement to disclose the details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code, 2016during the year along with their status as at the end of the financial year is not applicable.
No such instance of One-time settlement or valuation was done while taking or discharging loan from the Banks/Financial Institutionsoccurred during the year.
During the financial year 2024-25,
• The Company has not issued any shares with differential voting rights;
• There was no revision in the Financial Statements;
• The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares;
• The Company is not having any Employee Stock Option Scheme under Section 62(1) of the Act and SEBI (Share Based EmployeeBenefits) Regulations, 2014.
• The Equity Shares of the Company were not suspended from trading during the year on account of corporate actions or otherwise.
• The Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans from banks and financial institutions, corporate actions or otherwise.
The Board of Directors would like to express their sincere thanks to all the stakeholders viz. customers, members, dealers, vendors,distributors, agents, banks and other business partners for their patronage and trust reposed in Company for past several years and fortheir support and cooperation extended from time-to-time. The Board also places on record its sincere appreciation for the enthusiasticand hardworking employees of the Company who dedicatedly work round the year and without which it would not have been possibleto achieve the all-round progress and growth of Company.
Registered office: By order of Board of Directors
Office No. 213, Sakar 5, AHMEDABAD STEELCRAFT LIMITED
B/h Natraj Cinema, Off Ashram Road,
Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380009, Gujarat
Sd/- Sd/-
Rohit Pandey Sunil Dutt Pandey
Date: August 30, 2025 Managing Director Director
Place: Ghaziabad DIN: 03425671 DIN: 06972473
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Mrs. Preeti Punia (DIN: 10684352) has been appointed as Additional Director under the category of Non-executive and Non¬
Independent Director of the Company with effect from June 28, 2024 and confirmed and appointed as Director, Non-Executive
and Non-Independent Director by the members at 52ndAnnual General Meeting held on September 30, 2024.