Your directors take pleasure to present the Board's Report in line with the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) and the Securities andExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”), this reportpresents the Audited financial results and other developments in respect of the Company for the financial year ended on March 31,2025 (“FY25”/“Financial Year”) and up to the date of the Board meeting held on July 30, 2025.
The summarized results of your company are given in table below:
(' in Lakhs)
Particulars
Consolidated
Standalone
March 2025
March 2024
Total Revenue
11,331.02
10,321.60
7,928.10
6,742.24
Expenses
9,394.59
8,310.83
6,201.76
5,715.81
Profit Before Finance Cost & Depreciation
1,936.43
2,010.77
1,726.35
1,026.43
Finance Cost
246.11
229.16
66.76
60.26
Depreciation & Amortization Exp.
592.17
515.14
374.46
246.18
Profit/(Loss) before Extraordinary Items
1,098.15
1,266.47
1,285.12
719.99
Extraordinary Items
-
(19.26)
Profit/(Loss) before Taxation
1,285.73
739.25
Less : Provision for current Taxation
193.61
227.94
120.25
Deferred Taxation adjustment
(73.78)
26.57
Short/(Excess) Income Tax Provision
27.57
7.66
Profit/(Loss) After Taxation
950.75
1,023.55
1,331.33
584.76
Minority Interest
Other Comprehensive Income (Net of Tax)
0.45
(3.95)
Total Comprehensive Income
951.20
1,019.61
1,331.78
580.81
Paid up Equity Share Capital
330.48
Earnings Per Share (?)
28.77
30.97
40.28
17.69
During the year under review, the Company reported a total revenue of ?7,928.10 Lakhs, marking a significant increaseof 17.58% compared to ' 6,742.23 Lakhs in the previous financial year.
• Revenue from operations stood at ' 6,382.49 Lakhs, showing a marginal decrease over ' 6,363.02 Lakhs reportedin the previous year.
• Other income saw a substantial rise to ' 1,545.61 Lakhs, up from ' 379.21 Lakhs in the prior year, reflecting a growthof over 307%.
As a result, the Net Profit after Tax (PAT) improved significantly to ' 1,331.34 Lakhs, as against ' 584.76 Lakhs in theprevious financial year an increase of 127.62%.
The overall improvement in profitability is primarilyattributable to higher sales and a reduction in certainoperational expenses during the year.
During the year under review, on a consolidated basis,the Company recorded a total revenue of ?11,331.02Lakhs, reflecting a growth of 9.77% compared to' 10,321.60 Lakhs in the previous financial year.
• Revenue from operations increased to' 10,947.51 Lakhs, up 11.83% from ' 9,788.18Lakhs in the previous year, indicating strongoperational performance.
• Rther income, however, declined to ' 383.51Lakhs from ' 533.42 Lakhs in the previous year.
The Net Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ' 950.75lakhs, a significant increase from ' 584.76 lakhsin the previous year, reflecting a growth of 62.57%.The increase in profit was primarily driven by highersales and a reduction in certain operational expenses,although it was partly offset by a dip in other income.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Companyand its subsidiaries for the financial year ended March31, 2025 have been prepared in accordance with theapplicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,including the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, andas per the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) notifiedunder the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules, 2015. The consolidated results also comply withthe disclosure requirements under Regulation 33 of theSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”). Thesestatements present the consolidated performance ofthe Company along with its Subsidiary. In accordancewith Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations,the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements,along with the Independent Auditors' Report thereon,form an integral part of this Annual Report and arealso made available on the Company's website atwww.premcoglobal.com/investors.
The Board of Directors of the Company at its meetingheld on 27th July, 2024 approved 1st Interim Dividendfor the financial year 2024-25 at ' 2/- per Share of '10 each (20%). The same was paid to shareholderswhose name appeared on the register of Members ofthe company or in the records of the depositories asbeneficial owners of the shares as on 3rd August, 2024
which was the Record date fixed for the purpose.
Special Dividend for FY 2024-25:
The Board of Directors of the Company at its meetingheld on 12th November, 2024 approved SpecialDividend for the financial year 2024-25 at ' 39/- perShare of ' 10 each (390%). The same was paid toshareholders whose name appeared on the registerof Members of the company or in the records of thedepositories as beneficial owners of the shares as on22nd November 2024 which was the Record date fixedfor the purpose.
The Board of Directors of the Company at its meetingheld on 6th February 2025 approved 3rd InterimDividend for the financial year 2024-25 at ' 2/- perShare of ' 10 each (20%). The same was paid toshareholders whose name appeared on the registerof Members of the company or in the records of thedepositories as beneficial owners of the shares as on17th February 2025 which was the Record date fixedfor the purpose.
I n addition to above, the Board has recommended afinal dividend of ' 2./- (Rupees Two Only) per EquityShare of ' 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) for the year endedMarch 31, 2025. The dividend is subject to approval ofshareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting(“AGM”) and shall be subject to deduction of tax atsource. The dividend, if approved by the shareholdersat the 41st AGM, would involve a cash outflow of '66,09,600/- The total dividend pay-out for the FY 24¬25 is ' 45/- (Rupees Forty-Five only) per equity shareof ' 10/- each (Rupees Ten only) each.
The Board opted not to propose any transfer to reserve atthis time. The decision reflects a careful consideration ofour current needs and a strategic approach.
There has been no change in the Share Capital of theCompany during the year under review. Throughout theyear, the Company did not issue any shares or convertiblesecurities, including sweat equity and stock option plans.
As on 31st March 2025:
• The Authorized Share Capital of the Company stoodat ' 600 Lakhs consisting of 60 Lakhs Equity Sharesof ' 10/- each.
• The Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital of theCompany stood at ' 330.48 Lakhs as on March 31,2025.
Your Company has formulated the “Premco Global LimitedEmployee Stock Option Scheme 2017”, for grant of StockOptions to certain employees of the Company which wasapproved by members pursuant to Special Resolution atExtraordinary Annual General Meeting held on 29th March2017 and extension of benefits to employees of SubsidiaryCompany was approved by members through SpecialResolution at Annual General Meeting held on 20th July2017. The Company has not allotted any shares pursuantto aforesaid ESOP Schemes.
As on March 31, 2025, your Company does not have anyJoint Venture / Associate Companies.
The Company has Premco Global Vietnam CompanyLimited as it's wholly owned subsidiary.
The Policy for Determining Material Subsidiaries, asapproved by the Board of Directors pursuant to Regulation16(1 )(c) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, is alsoavailable on the Company's website and can be accessedhttps://www.premcoglobal.com/investors
Further, a statement containing the salient features ofthe financial statements of subsidiary in Form AOC-1, asprescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, forms part ofthis Board Report as Annexure I. The details of subsidiariesand joint ventures are also provided in the Annual Return ofthe Company, available on the Company's website.
7. COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BECOME OR CEASEDTO BE ITS SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES ORASSOCIATE COMPANIES DURING THE FINANCIALYEAR
During the financial year under review, no company hasbecome or ceased to be a Subsidiary, Joint Venture,or Associate Company of Premco Global Limited. Thestructure of subsidiary remained unchanged throughoutthe Financial year with continued operations through theexisting overseas entities.
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturingWoven & Knitted Elastic Tapes. There was no change innature of business activity during the Financial year.
There have been no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the Company’s financial position between the endof the financial year on March 31,2025 and the date of thisreport other than those which have already been disclosedto the Stock Exchanges.
Related Party Transactions, all contracts, arrangements,and transactions entered into with related parties during thefinancial year under review were on an arm’s length basisand in the ordinary course of business. As per CompaniesAct, 2013 there were no materially significant related partytransactions with Promoters, Directors, or Key ManagerialPersonnel that could give rise to a potential conflict ofinterest.
In compliance with Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015:
• All related party transactions were presented to theAudit Committee for its prior approval, including thosecovered under Section 188 of the Act.
• Omnibus approvals were obtained for transactions thatare repetitive in nature and were foreseen in terms ofthe Audit Committee's omnibus approval framework.
Details of the related party transactions as required undersub-section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013are furnished in Form AOC-2, annexed as ‘Annexure II' tothis Report.
The Board-approved Policy on Materiality of Related PartyTransactions and Dealing with Related Party Transactionsis available on the Company's website at link https://www.premcoglobal.com/investors
In compliance with Section 92(3) and 134(3)(a) of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Annual Return for the FinancialYear 2024-25 is made available on the website of theCompany at link https://www.premcoglobal.com/investors
Incorporated in 1986, your Company was establishedas a family-driven enterprise and has since evolved intoa professionally managed, publicly listed entity. PremcoGlobal Limited today exemplifies a harmonious blend ofpromoter stewardship, professional governance, and therigor of listed company compliance, earning industry-widerespect for its focus on quality, integrity, and long-termsustainability.
As on March 31,2025, the Promoters of the Company are:
1. Mr. Ashok Harjani.
2. Mr. Lokesh Harjani
3. Mrs. Nisha Harjani
4. Mrs. Sonia Harjani
5. Mr. Suresh Harjani
6. Mr. Prem Harjani
As of March 31,2025, the Board of Directors of the Companycomprised nine directors—four executive directors andfive non-executive independent directors. Among themwere four women directors, in compliance with Section149 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 17 of theSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
Appointment, Re-appointment, Cessation andRatification during the Year under Review:
a. Appointment of Mr. Sumeet V Rajani (DIN:00350836) as Independent Director
Appointment of Mr. Sumeet V Rajani (DIN: 00350836)as Non- Executive Independent Director of theCompany by the Board Resolution passed in themeeting of the Board of Directors held on January 06,2025 and subsequently has been regularized throughpostal ballot on February 20, 2025.
b. Cessation of Mrs. Sonu Chowdhary (DIN:07153810) as Independent Director
I n accordance with the provisions of Section 149(10)of the Companies Act, 2013, Mrs. Sonu Chowdhary,Independent Director, completed her secondconsecutive term of five years on March 31,2025. TheBoard places on record its deep appreciation for thevaluable insights, support, and contributions made byMs. Chowdhary during her tenure with the Company.
c. Retirement by Rotation
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Associationof the Company, Mrs. Nisha Harjani (DIN: 00736566),Executive Director, retires by rotation at the ensuing41st Annual General Meeting of the Company. Beingeligible, she offers herself for re-appointment.
The disclosures required pursuant to Regulation36 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, and the SecretarialStandards on General Meeting (‘SS-2') necessarydetails have been annexed to the Notice of AGM.
Mrs. Nisha Harjani is not debarred from holding theoffice of Director pursuant to any Order issued by theSecurities and Exchange Board of India, Ministry ofCorporate Affairs, Reserve Bank of India, or any othersuch authority.
The above proposal for re-appointment form partof the Notice of the 41st Annual General Meetingof the Company, and the relevant Resolution isrecommended for members' approval.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board ofDirectors has conducted the Annual PerformanceEvaluation of its own functioning, that of individualDirectors, and the working of its various Committees.
The evaluation process was conducted based oncriteria derived from the Guidance Note on BoardEvaluation issued by the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India on January 5, 2017. The evaluationcovered various aspects such as Board compositionand structure, effectiveness of Board processes,Board culture, dynamics, and functioning, as wellas the performance of individual Directors and theCommittees of the Board.
The performance of the Board, its Committees, andindividual Directors, including the Chairman, wasfound to be satisfactory. The Independent Directorsexpressed satisfaction with the overall functioningand effectiveness of the Board and its Committees,which demonstrated a high level of commitment,engagement, and governance
As on date Pursuant to provisions of section 203of the Act, the Key Managerial Personnel of theCompany are
Mr. Ashok Bhagwandas Harjani - Managing
Director,
Mrs. Nisha Prem Harjani - CFO,
Mr. Mustafa Manasawala - Company
Secretary &ComplianceOfficer (appointedw.e.f 15th May,2025)
Due to the resignation of Ms. Gayatri Kashela,effective March 13, 2024, the Company did not havea Company Secretary and Compliance Officer duringthe period from March 13, 2024 to May 15, 2024.
Subsequently, Ms. Falak H. Mody was appointed asthe Company Secretary and Compliance Officer witheffect from May 15, 2024. However, she tendered herresignation, which became effective from April 21,2025.
Following her resignation, Mr. Mustafa Manasawalawas appointed as the Company Secretary andCompliance Officer with effect from May 15, 2025, andcontinues to serve in that capacity as on date.
Remuneration and other details of the Key ManagerialPersonnel for the Financial Year ended March31, 2025 are mentioned in the Annual Return and
Extract of the Annual Return which is available on theCompany's Website link at https://www.premcoglobal.com/investors
The Company has received declarations from allIndependent Directors confirming that they meet thecriteria of independence as outlined in Section 149(6)of the Act and Regulation 16(1 )(b) of the ListingRegulations. Additionally, the Independent Directorshave declared their compliance with Rules 6(1) and6(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualificationof Directors) Rules, 2014, regarding their inclusion inthe data bank of Independent Directors maintained bythe Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. There havebeen no changes in the circumstances affecting theirstatus as Independent Directors of the Company. Inthe opinion of the Board, the Independent Directorsmeet the conditions specified under the Act and theListing Regulations, and they remain independent ofmanagement.
The Independent Directors have confirmed that theyhave registered and renewed, if applicable their namesin the data bank maintained with the Indian Institute ofCorporate Affairs ('IICA') in terms of Section 150 of theAct read with Rule 6(4) of the Companies (Appointmentand Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. TheDirectors are in compliance with the provisions of Rule6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification ofDirectors) Rules, 2014, as amended and applicable.
This requirement highlights how important IndependentDirectors are for providing unbiased oversight. Theyhelp make sure that the Board's decisions are notswayed by management or major shareholders.
Letters of appointment/re-appointment have beenissued to the Independent Directors in compliancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,and in accordance with the terms and conditions ofappointment applicable to Independent Directors ofPremco Global Limited (the 'Company').
In compliance with the requirements of Regulation25(7) of the Listing Regulations, the Companyhas put in place a Familiarisation Programme forthe Independent Directors to familiarise them withthe Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities inthe Company, nature of the industry in which theCompany operates, business model etc. The detailsof the Familiarisation Programme are available on thewebsite of the Company.
I n terms of the provisions of clause (e) of section 134(3)read with Section 178(3) of Companies Act, 2013,the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, whileappointing a Director, takes into account the followingcriteria for determining qualifications, positive attributesand independence:
Qualification: Diversity of thought, experience, industryknowledge, skills and age.
Positive Attributes: Apart from the statutory duties andresponsibilities, the Directors are expected to demonstratehigh standard of ethical behaviour, good communicationand leadership skills and take impartial judgment.
Independence: A Director is considered Independent if he/she meets the criteria laid down in Section 149(6) of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Rules framed thereunder andRegulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations, 2015.
During the Financial Year under review, the Board ofDirectors met 5 (Five) times on 15th May, 2024, 27th July,2024, 12th November, 2024, 06th January, 2025, and 06thFebruary, 2025. The maximum gap between any two Boardmeetings was not more than 120 days.
The composition of the Board along with the details of themeetings held and attended by the Directors during theFinancial Year 2024-25 is detailed below:
Name
Type ofDirectorship
Board MeetingAttendance
Held
Attended
Mr. Ashok B Harjani
Executive
Director
5
Mr. Lokesh P Harjani
3
Mrs. Nisha P Harjani
4
Mrs. Sonia A Harjani
*Mr. Sonu A Chowdhary
Independent
Directors
Mr. Lalit D Advani
2
Mrs. Lata L Vasvani
Mr. Anand ShyamMashruwala
**Mr. Sumeet V. Rajani
1
*Cessation of Mrs. Sonu A. Chowdhary (DIN: 07153810)from the Directorship of the Company upon completion ofher term as an Independent Director, effective from March31, 2025.
**Appointment of Mr. Sumeet V. Rajani (DIN: 00350836)as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company,pursuant to the Board Resolution passed at the meetingof the Board of Directors held on January 6, 2025, andsubsequently regularized by the shareholders throughpostal ballot on February 20, 2025.
The requisite quorum was present at all the meetings. Theinterval between any two consecutive Board meetings didnot exceed one hundred and twenty (120) days, therebycomplying with the requirements of the CompaniesAct, 2013, the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, and the applicableprovisions of Secretarial Standard-1 (SS-1) issued by theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
As on March 31, 2025, the Board has 4 (four) Committees.Audit Committee, Nomination and RemunerationCommittee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee andCorporate Social Responsibility Committee.
The Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisAnnual Report, includes details about the meetings andcomposition of the Board's committees.
During the financial year 2024-25, the total CSR obligationof the Company, as per Section 135 of the Companies Act,2013, amounted to ' 21.26 lakhs.
Out of this, ' 0.93 lakhs was available as a set-off from theCSR surplus accumulated in previous years, in accordancewith the applicable provisions under the Companies Act,2013 and CSR Rules. After adjusting this surplus, the netCSR amount required to be spent during the year stood at' 20.33 lakhs.
Against this net obligation, the Company spent ' 21.17lakhs on various CSR initiatives during FY 2024-25.
As a result, after accounting for the expenditure andadjustments, the Company has an excess CSR spend of' 0.84 lakhs at the end of the financial year. This excessamount will be carried forward and can be set off againstCSR obligations in future years, as permitted under theCSR Rules.
The Company remains committed to its CSR objectivesand ensures full compliance with the applicable laws, whileundertaking impactful initiatives aimed at sustainable socialdevelopment.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee andPolicy
In compliance with Section 135 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, and the applicable rules, the Company hasreconstituted its CSR Committee in light of recent changesin the management. The CSR Committee ensures thatthe Company's CSR activities align with its values andcommitments towards sustainable development and socialwelfare. Details of the Committee's composition and itsresponsibilities are provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport, which forms part of this Annual Report for thefinancial year 2024-25.
The CSR Policy, approved by the Board based on therecommendations of the CSR Committee, outlines theframework for the Company's CSR initiatives. The policy isavailable on the Company's website and can be accessedvia the following link: https://premcoglobal.com/investors.
The Company has undertaken various CSR activitiesduring the financial year 2024-25, in alignment with itscorporate social responsibility goals. The detailed reporton these CSR activities, as required under the Companies(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, isincluded as 'Annexure - III’ to this Report. This annexurewill provide a comprehensive overview of the projectsundertaken and their impact during the year.
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy encompassingvigil mechanism pursuant to the requirements of section177(9) of the Act and regulation 22 of the SEBI ListingRegulations. The whistle blower framework has beenintroduced with an aim to provide employees, directorsand value chain partners with a safe and confidentialchannel to share their inputs about such aspects which areadversely impacting their work environment. The policy/vigil mechanism enables directors, employees and valuechain partners to report their concerns about unethicalbehaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of theCompany's Code of Conduct or ethics policy and leak orsuspected leak of unpublished price sensitive information.
The detailed policy related to this vigil mechanism isavailable in the Company's website at link https://www.premcoglobal.com/s/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf.
The Company has implemented a Code of Conduct forProhibition of Insider Trading to regulate, monitor, andreport the trading of securities by its Designated Persons.This Code ensures that employees do not engage in tradingon the basis of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information(UPSI). It also lays down procedures for investigating any
potential leakage of UPSI, along with the Code of Practicesand Procedures for Fair Disclosure of UPSI. The amendedCode is available on the Company's website, and it providesthe necessary framework for maintaining transparency andintegrity in securities trading
The detailed policy related to this Prohibition of InsiderTrading is available in the Company's website at Link:www.premcoglobal.com/investors.
The Company has instituted a compliance managementsystem to monitor compliance and provide updates toSenior Management/ Board on a periodic basis. TheBoard of Directors monitors the status of compliance withapplicable laws on a quarterly basis. Compliance withSecretarial Standards During the financial year 2024-25,the Company has complied with all applicable provisionsof the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
As stated above the Company has stated a well-definedrisk management mechanism covering the risk mappingand trend analysis of both business and non-businessrisk, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigationprocess. The Audit committee of the Board is designated toreview and monitor the risk associated with the Company.Accordingly, it periodically reviews the risk and suggeststeps to be taken to manage/ mitigate the same through aproperly defined framework.
The Risk Management policy of the Company is availableon its website at link https://www.premcoglobal.com/investors.
During the financial year 2024-25, Company has notobtained any Credit Rating.
A. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. S. P. Jain & Associates, Chartered Accountants,Mumbai (ICAI Firm Registration No. 103969W) wereappointed as Statutory Auditors of the Companypursuant to the provisions of Section 139(8) and otherapplicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act,2013 as amended from time to time or any other lawfor the time being in force (including any statutorymodification or amendment thereto or re-enactmentthereof for the time being in force), till the conclusionof the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Companyto be held in the year 2027, at such remuneration plusapplicable Tax, out of Pocket Expenses in connectionwith the audit as the Board of Directors of the Companymay fix in this behalf in consultation with the Auditors.
M/s. S. P. Jain & Associates, Chartered Accountants,Mumbai (ICAI Firm Registration No. 103969W)have issued their reports on the standalone andconsolidated financial statements of the Company forthe financial year ended March 31,2025. The Auditor’sReport does not contain any qualification, reservation,or adverse remark. The Notes to the FinancialStatements referred to in the Auditor's Report are self¬explanatory and do not call for any further explanationor comments by the Board.
The Auditors have also confirmed compliance withthe applicable RBI regulations on downstreaminvestments, and no qualifications were made in thisregard.
B. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
During the year, Secretarial Audit was carried outby M/s. Abbas Lakdawalla and Associates LLP(LLP IN: AAW-5507) Represented by Mr. AbbasLakdawalla (Membership No - F2988 & Certificate ofPractice No. 4052), a firm of Company Secretaries inPractice, the Secretarial Auditor of the Company forthe financial year 2024-25, Pursuant to the provisionsof Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The observationsof the Secretarial Auditor are self-explanatory. Thedetailed report on the Secretarial Audit is annexed asAnnexure-IV..
The Secretarial Auditor's Report contained certainqualifications, reservations, observations, or adverseremarks; however, none of these have any impact onthe Company's status as a going concern. The Boardhas taken note of the same and has assured thatappropriate measures will be taken to ensure timelycompliance in the future. Further, the Company has amaterial subsidiary as defined under Regulation 16(1)(c) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
Further based on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee and approval of the Board of Directors attheir respective Meetings held on 15th May, 2025 itis proposed to appoint M/s. Abbas Lakdawalla andAssociates & LLP (LLP IN: AAW-5507) Representedby Mr. Abbas Saifuddin Lakdawalla (MembershipNo - F2988 & Certificate of Practice No. 4052), ishereby accorded to act as Secretarial Auditor of theCompany for term of five (5) years commencing fromthe conclusion of this 41st Annual General Meetingupto the conclusion of 46th Annual General Meetingsubject to approval of shareholders in the ensuing 41stAnnual General Meeting of the Company.
C. INTERNAL AUDITOR
As per section 138 of the Act, the Board of Directorshad appointed M/s Chaturvedi and Partners,
Chartered Accountants, to carry out an Internal Auditof the Company for the Financial Year 2024-2025.
Based on the recommendations of the AuditCommittee, the Board of Directors have at theirmeeting held on May 15, 2025, reappointed M/sChaturvedi and Partners, Chartered Accountants asInternal Auditors of the Company for Financial Year2025-2026.
D. COST AUDIT
The provisions of Cost audit as prescribed underSection 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 are notapplicable to the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 143(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Audit andAuditors) Rules, 2014, the Statutory Auditors have notreported any instance of fraud to the Audit Committee orBoard of the Company or to the Central Government duringthe financial year ended March 31,2025.
I nternal Financial Controls laid down by the Company isa systematic set of controls and procedures to ensureorderly and efficient conduct of its business includingadherence to the Company's policies, safeguarding ofits assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors,accuracy and completeness of the accounting records andtimely preparation of reliable financial information. Internalfinancial controls not only require the system to be designedeffectively but also to be tested for operating effectivenessperiodically.
The Board is of the opinion that internal financial controlswith reference to the financial statements were tested andreported adequate and operating effectively. The internalfinancial controls are commensurate with the size, scaleand complexity of operations.
27. ANNUAL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD OF ITS OWNPERFORMANCE AND THAT OF ITS COMMITTEES ANDINDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 17(10) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Boardhas carried out an annual performance evaluation of its ownperformance, the directors individually, the IndependentDirectors, the Chairman as well as the evaluation of theworking of its Audit, Nomination & Remuneration and otherCommittees. The same is found to be satisfactory.
In a separate meeting of Independent directors, performanceof non - independent directors, performance of the Boardas whole and performance of Chairman was evaluated,taking into account views of the executive director and non- executive directors.
The Board of Director discloses it loans, guarantees,and investments to show how the Company managesits finances outside of its main business activities. Thistransparency helps stakeholders understand the risksinvolved and how the Company uses its capital. Section186 of the Act, sets specific rules and limits for thesetransactions, and our disclosure shows that the Companyfollow these regulations. The particulars of loans,guarantees and investments have been disclosed in theFinancial Statements.
The Company has not accepted any deposits as definedunder sub-section (31) of Section 2 and Section 73 ofthe Companies Act, 2013, along with the rules framedthereunder. As on March 31, 2025, the Company does nothave any outstanding deposits. However, the Companyhad certain amounts classified as exempted deposits underthe provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, for which theReturn of Deposit has been duly filed in e-Form DPT-3.
The Company is adhering to good corporate governancepractices in every sphere of its operations. The Companyhas complied with the Corporate Governance requirementsunder the Companies Act, 2013 and as stipulated underRegulations 17 to 27 of the SEBI (Listing Regulations)read with schedule II thereof. A separate report onCorporate Governance forms part of this Report alongwith the Certificate from the Practicing Company Secretaryconfirming compliance with the conditions of CorporateGovernance.
The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standardsissued by Institute of Company Secretaries of India onMeeting of Board of Directors and General Meetings.
Your Company remains steadfast in its commitment togood corporate governance, aligning with the best practicesin the industry and adhering to the standards set by theSecurities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and theStock Exchanges on which its securities are listed.
For the financial year ended March 31,2025, the Companyhas fully complied with all applicable corporate governancerequirements as prescribed under the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015. In accordance with Regulation 34(3) read withSchedule V of the said Regulations, a comprehensive reportoutlining the corporate governance practices adopted bythe Company is annexed to this Annual Report.
A certificate from M/s. Abbas Lakdawalla and AssociatesLLP, Practicing Company Secretaries (LLP IN. AAW-5507),confirming compliance with the corporate governancenorms and certificate of non-disqualification of directorsunder the SEBI Listing Regulations, is appended asAnnexure A and B to corporate governance Report.
Additionally, the Management Discussion and AnalysisReport required under Regulation 34(2) of the SEBI ListingRegulations forms an integral part of Annual Report of thecompany.
To enhance shareholder democracy and investorawareness, the Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) introduced amendments to the Securities andExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 via a notification datedJune 14, 2023. This notification introduced quantitativecriteria for determining the materiality of events/informationthat need to be disclosed to investors and stock exchanges.SEBI also revised the list of events and information deemedmaterial and required to be disclosed. In compliance withthese amendments, the Company aligned its policies withthe updated provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations.The Materiality Policy can be accessed on the Company'swebsite.
Related Party Transactions (RPTs) play a crucial role inensuring good governance and maintaining the integrity oflisted entities. To safeguard the interests of all stakeholdersand promote transparency, SEBI, under Regulation 23 ofthe SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, mandates that the Board of Directorsreview the Related Party Transaction (RPT) Policy at leastonce every six months or whenever there are updates to it.
I n line with this requirement, the Board has reviewed andapproved the recent amendments to the Related PartyTransaction Policy. This updated policy is available onthe Company's website at https://www.premcoglobal.com/investors.
During the financial year 2024-25, no significant or materialorder has been passed by any regulator or court or tribunal,which impacts the going concern status of the Company orwill have bearing on company's operations in future.
Efforts persists in the Company's endeavor to work deeplyon the conservation of energy and water across all its
manufacturing facilities as well as corporate office atMumbai.
The information as required under Section 134(3)(m) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with applicable rules ofthe Companies Act, 2013 with respect to conservationof energy, technology absorption and foreign exchangeearnings is given below:
Efforts persists in the Company's endeavor to workdeeply on the conservation of energy and water acrossall its manufacturing facilities as well as corporateoffice at Mumbai.
The information as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with applicablerules of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect toconservation of energy, technology absorption andforeign exchange earnings is given below:
1. The steps taken or impact on conservation ofenergy
Conservation of energy is of utmost significanceto the Company. Every effort is made to ensureoptimum use of energy by using energy-efficient computers, processes and other officeequipment. Constant efforts are made throughregular/ preventive maintenance and upkeepof existing electrical equipment to minimizebreakdowns and loss of energy.
2. The steps taken by the Company for utilizingalternate sources of energy
Company manufactures Micro Elastic tapes.These tapes require less finishing and henceless energy is consumed by heated drums.
3. The capital investment on energy conservationequipment.
The Company do not propose any major capitalinvestment on energy conservation equipment'sbecause the existing arrangement are sufficientto cater the company need and are cost effective.
Your Company firmly believes that our planet isin need of energy resources and conservation isthe best policy.
1. The efforts made towards technology absorption:
The Company made significant efforts towardsup-gradating / modifying machines and latesttechnology for better productivity to reduceoperating costs and wastages.
2. The benefits derived like product improvement,cost reduction, product development or importsubstitution:
The improved efficiency in production hasresulted in substantial cost reduction due tolower wastages. The Company is endeavor todeliver best quality products at a lower cost.
3. In case of imported technology (imported duringthe last three years reckoned from the beginningof the financial year):
Company imported new technology/looms inUmbergaon Unit during current Financial Yearfor augment and higher capacity.
C. Foreign exchange Earnings and Outgo:
The Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actualinflows during the year and the Foreign Exchangeoutgoes during the year are:
(' In Lakhs)
PARTICULARS
2024-25
2023-24
Foreign Exchange Earning
2,359.91
3,274.29
Foreign Exchange Outgo
- Raw Materials & Spares
0.44
4.44
- Capital Goods
75.65
27.70
- Travelling
57.37
72.17
- Conveyance
6.72
10.55
- Insurance Charges
- Advertisement Expenses
- Professional Fees
89.24
106.19
-Expense for Export
0.62
I n accordance with Section 197 of the Companies Act,2013, and Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, thedetails regarding remuneration and other disclosures areprovided below
A statement containing the particulars of employees asrequired under Section 197 of the Act, and Rule 5(2) &5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is mentioned below.
As per the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, theAnnual Report is being sent to the Members and otherstakeholders entitled thereto, excluding the Statementcontaining particulars of employees. Any Member whowishes to obtain a copy of such details may request theCompany Secretary at cs@premcoglobal.com/ admin@premcoglobal.com.
A. Details of the ratio of the remuneration of eachdirector to the median employee's remuneration andother details as required pursuant to Rule 5(1) ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
Name of the Director
Ratio ofremunerationto medianremunerationto allemployees
% increase inremunerationin thefinancial year
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS:
Mr. Ashok Harjani(Chairman & ManagingDirector)
39.43
No change
Mr. Lokesh Harjani(Whole Time Director)
30.02
Mrs. Nisha Harjani(Director and CFO)
17.76
Mrs. Sonia Harjani(Director)
1.00
CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER:
Mr. R. C. Panwar
8.58
COMPANY
SECRETARY:
Ms. Falak Mody
1.07
B. The percentage increase in remuneration of eachDirector, Chief Financial Officer, Chief ExecutiveOfficer, Company Secretary.
% increase inremuneration
Mr. Ashok Harjani, Managing Director
Mr. Lokesh Harjani, Whole Time Director
Mrs. Nisha Harjani, Director and CFO
Mrs. Sonia Harjani, Director
Mr. R. C. Panwar, CEO
Ms. Falak Mody Company Secretary
-Independent Directors are given only sitting fees.
C. Percentage increase in the median remuneration ofemployees in financial year 6.27%.
D. The number of permanent employees as on 31stMarch, 2025 was 214.
E. Company has not made any public offer in the recentprevious and accordingly the comparison of publicoffer price and current market price would not berelevant.
F. Average percentile increases already made in thesalaries of employees other than the managerialpersonnel in last financial year and its comparison withthe percentile increase in managerial remunerationand justification thereof and point out if there areany exceptional circumstances for increase in themanagerial.
It can be seen that increase in managerial remunerationis quite minimal as compared to last year, and the samehas been approved by Nomination and RemunerationCommittee. Whereas the employee's remunerationhas been increased as per market trends and in lineof trade.
G. No employee's remuneration throughout the year2024-2025 exceeded Rupees One Crore and twoLakh or more per annum excluding Directors.
H. No employee employed for a part of the year is inreceipt of remuneration aggregating to Rupees EightLakhs Fifty thousand or more per month excludingDirectors.
I. Any shareholder interested may write to the CompanySecretary for obtaining the statement containingparticulars of employees as required under Section197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014. Further, the report and theaccounts are being sent to the members excluding theaforesaid. The same is also open for inspection at theRegistered Office of the Company.
J. No employee’s remuneration was in excess of theremuneration drawn by the managing director orwhole-time director or manager and does not holdby himself or along with his spouse and dependentchildren, any equity shares more than 2% of thecompany.
The equity shares of the Company continue to remain listedon BSE Limited. The applicable listing fees for the financialyear 2024-25 have been duly paid to the stock exchanges.
All the properties of the Company, including buildings, plantand machinery, and inventories, have been adequatelyinsured during the financial year 2024-25 to safeguardagainst risks and contingencies.
The Company treats its “human resources” as one of themost important assets. The Management of the Companylays continuous focus on human resources, who are trainedand updated on various issues from time to time to attainthe required standards.
The correct recruitment practices are in place to attractthe best technical manpower to ensure that the Companymaintains its competitive position with respect to execution.Your company continuously invests in attraction, retentionand development of talent on an ongoing basis.
40. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENTOF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
Your Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassmentat workplace and has adopted a Policy on Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment atWorkplace in line with the provisions of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ('PoSH Act') andRules framed thereunder. All employees (includingtrainees, apprentices and probationers) of the Company atall its locations are covered in this policy. Your Companyholds a strong commitment to provide a safe, secure andproductive work environment to all its employees. TheCompany strives to ensure that every employee is informedand compliant with all statutory policies and practices.PoSH awareness and sensitization are an integral part ofthis process.
Your Directors state that during the year under review therewere no cases filed/pending.
The Company confirms that it has followed the MaternityBenefit Act, 1961. All eligible women employees receivedthe required benefits, including paid leave, continued salaryand service, and post-maternity support like nursing breaksand flexible work options.
42. TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND AND SHARESTO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND(IEPF)
In compliance with the provisions of Section 124 (5) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Investor Education andProtection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transferand Refund) Rules, a sum of ' 4.62 Lakhs being thedividend lying unclaimed out of the dividend declaredby the Company for the Financial Year 2016-2017 weretransferred to IEPF on August 14, 2024. The details ofthe said unclaimed dividend transferred is available at thewebsite of the Company at https://www.premcoglobal.com/investors.
Similarly, During the period under review 1175 EquityShares pertaining to financial year 2016-2017 have beentransferred to IEPF authorities on 29th October 2024vide Corporate Action in compliance with the provisionsof Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule6 of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority(Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 after
sending letters to those Shareholders and also making anadvertisement in the newspapers in this regard. Detailsof these shares transferred to IEPF are available on thewebsite of the Company at https://www.premcoglobal.com/investors.
Members who have a claim on the dividends and/or sharestransferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund(IEPF) are requested to follow the process outlined below:
Submit self-attested copies of the documents as specifiedin the IEPF-5 Help Kit, available on the IEPF website www.iepf.gov.in, to the Company or its Registrar and TransferAgent (RTA).
Upon successful verification of the submitted documents,the Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA)will issue anEntitlement Letter to the claimant.
Filing IEPF Form-5:
File Form IEPF-5 online on the IEPF website and sendself-attested physical copies of the filed form along withthe SRN Acknowledgement, Indemnity Bond, and theEntitlement Letter to the Company.
Submission of e-Verification Report:
Upon receipt of all required documents, the Company shallsubmit an e-Verification Report to the IEPF Authority forfurther processing of the claim.
Members are kindly advised to note that no claim shalllie against the Company in respect of dividends and/orshares that have been transferred to the IEPF pursuant toapplicable legal provisions.
The table below provides the details of outstandingdividends along with the respective due dates by whichthe same can be claimed from the Company's RTA beforetransfer to IEPF:
Year
Dividend
Per
share
Date ofDeclaration ofDividend
Year fortransferto IEPF
2017-2018
3.00
25-Sep-2018
2025
2018-2019
2.00
10-Sep-2019
2026
2019-2020
22-Sep-2020
2027
1st Interim 2020-21
06-Nov-2020
2nd Interim 2020-21
31-March-2021
2028
2020-2021
4.00
06-Aug-2021
1st Interim 2021-22
12-Aug-2021
2nd Interim 2021-22
12-Nov-2021
3rd Interim 2021-22
5.00
03-Feb-2022
2029
2021-22
18-Aug-2022
1st Interim 2022-23
12 -Aug-2022
2nd Interim 2022-23
11-Nov-2022
3rd Interim 2022-23
6.00
23-Feb-2023
2030
1st Interim 2023-24
03-Aug-2023
2022-23
25-Sep-2023
2nd Interim 2023-24
06-Nov-2023
3rd Interim 2023-24
10-Feb-2024
2031
1st Interim 2024-25
27-July-2024
2032
2023-2024
24-Aug-2024
Special Dividend2024-2025
39.00
12-Nov-2024
3rd Interim 2024-25
06-Feb-2025
• Your Company has not issued any shares withdifferential voting.
• There was no revision in the financial statements fromthe end of the Financial Year to date of the DirectorsReport.
• Your Company has not issued any sweat equityshares.
43. THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANYPROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCYAND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURINGTHE YEAR ALONGWITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THEEND OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR:-
There was no application made or no proceeding pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 duringthe year.
44. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OFTHE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILETAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
As Company has not done any one-time settlement duringthe year under review hence no disclosure is required.
Your company has an effective succession planningmechanism focusing on the orderly succession of Directors,Key Management Personnel and Senior Management. TheNRC implements this mechanism in conjunction with theBoard.
Your Company maintains sufficient cash to meet ourstrategic objectives. We clearly understand that the liquidityin the Balance Sheet is to ensure balance between earningadequate returns and the need to cover financial andbusiness risks. Liquidity also enables your Company toposition itself for quick responses to market dynamics.
The Company is committed to upholding the higheststandards of data privacy and protection. In light of theincreasing reliance on digital infrastructure, the Companyhas implemented comprehensive cybersecurity and dataprotection policies, aligned with industry best practices andthe evolving regulatory framework, including provisionsunder the Information Technology Act, 2000, and applicabledata protection regulations.
Key initiatives undertaken during the year include:
• Deployment of end-to-end encryption and multi¬layered security protocols for data storage andtransfer.
• Regular third-party cybersecurity audits andvulnerability assessments.
• Employee training programs on data protection andcybersecurity awareness.
• Strict access control mechanisms and implementationof role-based permissions.
• Data breach response protocols in accordance withthe CERT-In guidelines.
The Company continues to invest in digital infrastructureto ensure robust protection of stakeholder information andbusiness continuity.
The Company has used accounting software for maintainingits books of account for the financial year ended March 31,2025 which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log)facility and the same has operated throughout the year forall relevant transactions recorded in the softwares.
As proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 is applicable from April 1, 2023, reporting under Rule11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 onpreservation of audit trail as per the statutory requirementsfor record retention is applicable for the financial yearended March 31, 2025.
49. APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED PERSON(MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION) RULES 2014- RULE 9 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013.
In accordance with Rule 9 of the Appointment of DesignatedPerson (Management and Administration) Rules 2014, itis essential for the company to designate a responsibleindividual for ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.
The company has appointed Company Secretary andCompliance Officer as Designated person in a Boardmeeting and the same has been reported in Annual Returnof the company.
The Directors would like to assure the members that theFinancial Statements, for the year under review, conformin their entirety to the requirements of the Companies Act,2013.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act 2013,your Directors, to the best of their knowledge and beliefconfirm that:
• in the preparation of the annual accounts for the yearended 31st March 2025, the applicable accountingstandards and Schedule III of the Companies Act,2013 have been followed and there are no materialdepartures from the same;
• the Directors have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of thecompany as at March 31, 2025 and of the profit andloss of the company for that period;
• the Directors have taken proper and sufficient carefor the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of CompaniesAct, 2013 preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
• the annual accounts have been prepared on a goingconcern basis;
• that proper internal financial controls were in placeand that the financial controls were adequate andwere operating effectively; and
• the Directors have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and operatingeffectively.
• in accordance with the provisions of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Company has implementedsystems and processes, including internal controls,to ensure compliance with all applicable provisionsand to support fair, accurate and timely disclosure offinancial and operational performance.
Your Directors would like to express their grateful appreciation for the assistance and co-operation received from all organizationsconnected with its business and record a deep sense of appreciation for the committed services of Staff of the Company. YourDirectors are also deeply grateful for the confidence and faith shown by the Stakeholders of the Company in them.
By order of the BoardFor Premco Global Limited
Place: Mumbai Chairman and Managing Director
Date: 30th July 2025 DIN: 00725890