Your Directors are pleased to present the 36th Annual Report (2nd Integrated Annual Report) on the affairs of the Trident Limited (The'Company' or 'Trident') along with Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2026 ('financialyear under review').
Corporate Overview
The Company operates in diversified business segments viz. Bed Linen, Bath Linen, Yarn, Paper and Chemicals. The Company also has acaptive power plant to cater the internal power needs of its various business segments.
Financial Performance and Review
The audited financial statements (standalone and consolidated) prepared by the Company are in accordance with the Indian AccountingStandards (Ind AS) and are provided in this Annual Report of the Company. The highlights of financial performance (standalone andconsolidated) of the Company for the financial year ended on March 31, 2026, are as under:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
Current Year
Previous Year
Revenue from Operations
66,811.6
69,658.9
67,010.5
69,870.8
Other Income
769.1
594.1
741.1
601.5
Total Income
67,580.7
70,253.0
67,751.6
70,472.3
Total Expenses
62,397.0
65,556.5
62,631.5
65,726.8
EBITDA
9,444.5
9,610.7
9,432.9
9,709.3
Depreciation
3,128.1
3,620.0
3,173.0
3,662.0
EBIT
6,316.4
5,990.7
6,259.9
6,047.3
Interest (Finance Cost)
1,132.7
1,294.2
1,139.8
1,301.8
Profit before tax and associate profit
5,183.7
4,696.5
5,120.1
4,745.5
Share of profit of associates
-
79.2
Profit before tax
5,199.3
Profit after tax
3,760.6
3,668.3
3771.1
3,707.3
Other Equity
42,474.9
41,006.8
42,618.2
41,113.9
EPS face value of H 1/- each (in H)
0.74
0.73
Change(s) in Subsidiaries/Step-down Subsidiaries/ Associates, during the financial year 2025-26:
S.
No.
Name of the Company
Brief particular of changes
1.
Trident Home Textiles Limited
The Company has sold its entire equity stake (i.e. 100%) in Trident Home Textiles Limited on June17, 2025, resulted in cessation as wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
2.
Trident Global Corp Limited
The Company has acquired 30.42% equity shares of Trident Global Corp Limited on September09, 2025, thereby making it an associate company within the meaning of Section 2(6) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
3.
MyTrident.com Limited
The Company acquired 100% of the equity shares of MyTrident.com Limited on January 08,2026. Subsequently, the Company divested its entire equity stake held in MyTrident.com Limitedon February 09, 2026, resulting in the cessation of MyTrident.com Limited as a wholly ownedsubsidiary of the Company.
A detailed discussion(s) on financial and operational performanceof the Company, its subsidiaries and associate are given under'Management Discussion and Analysis Report' forming part ofthe Annual Report.
Dividend
The Company has a dividend distribution policy that balances thedual objectives of rewarding shareholders through dividends whilstalso ensuring the availability of sufficient funds for growth of theCompany. The policy for the same can be acessed from the web link:Dividend Distribution Policy.
In line with the dividend distribution policy, considering the senseof shareholders' expectations and past dividend history, theCompany has declared and paid an interim dividend H0.50 per share(i.e. 50%) on face value of HI/- each, during the Financial Yearunder review. The dividend pay-out for Financial year 2025-26 wasH2547.98 millions.
The Board of Directors did not recommend any final dividend for thefinancial year ended on March 31, 2026.
Transfer to Reserves
During the financial year under review, the Company transferredan amount of H 4.3 Million to the 'General Reserve' on account ofEmployee Stock Option Scheme. Details of the same are provided inNote 15 of financial statements. Further no profits are transferred togeneral reserves and entire amount of profit for the financial yearunder review forms part of the 'Retained Earnings'.
Changes in Share Capital
During the period under review, there is no change in share capitalof the Company.
Expansions/Modernisation
During the year under review, the Company successfully expandedits captive solar power capacity by 5.40 MWp. Consequently, the totalinstalled captive solar power capacity of the Company increasedto 57.38 MWp. This enhancement underscores the Company'scommitment to sustainability initiatives, including the reduction ofits carbon footprint and the adoption of environmentally responsibleenergy solutions.
Credit Rating
The details on Credit Rating(s) are set out in the CorporateGovernance Report, which forms part of this report.
Consolidated Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and allits subsidiaries form a part of this Annual Report and have beenprepared in accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act,2013. The statement containing highlights of performance of eachSubsidiary, salient features of the financial statements for thefinancial year ended on March 31,2026 (Form AOC - I) is annexed tothe Financial Statements.
The audited accounts of the Subsidiary Companies are availableon the website of the Company athttps://www.tridentindia.com/financial-statements-of-subsidiaries
The annual accounts of the Company and of the Subsidiary Companiesare open for inspection by any shareholder at the Registered Officeof the Company as per the instructions provided in the AGM Notice.
None of the Subsidiary or Step-down Subsidiary falls under thecriteria of Material Subsidiary as defined under Securities andExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI LODR Regulations").
There have been no material changes in the nature of the businessof the subsidiaries during the financial year under review.
Board of Directors and Key Managerial PersonnelDirectors Retiring by Rotation
Pursuant to provisions of Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') and theArticles of Association of the Company, Mr. Rajiv Dewan (DIN:00007988) is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible, offershimself for re-appointment. The Nomination and RemunerationCommittee and Board of Directors have recommended hisre-appointment for the approval of the shareholders of the Companyin the forthcoming 36th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Company will also make the copies available of these documentsto shareholders upon receipt of request from them.
Subsidiary and Associate Companies
As on March 31,2026, the Company has following Subsidiaries, StepDown Subsidiaries & Associate Companies:
a) Trident Group Enterprises Pte. Ltd., Singapore, wholly-owned subsidiary
a) Trident Global Inc., USA, wholly-owned step down subsidiary
b) Trident Europe Limited, UK, wholly-owned step down subsidiary
c) THTL Trading LLC, UAE, wholly-owned step down subsidiary
Associate Company (within the meaning of Section 2(6) of theCompanies Act, 2013):
a) Trident Global Corp Limited (having shareholding of 30.42%)
During the financial year under review, Mr. Pramod Agrawal(DIN: 00279727) and Mr. Kapil Dev Nikhanj (DIN: 00910383) wereappointed as Non-Executive Independent Director(s) of the Companywith effect from August 09, 2025 and their appointment wassubsequently approved by the shareholders of the Company at the35th Annual General Meeting held on August 23, 2025.
Further, Prof. Rajeev Ahuja (DIN: 09196228) and Mr. Raj Kamal(DIN: 07653591), Non-Executive Independent Directors of theCompany, completed their second term as an Independent Directoron the end of the day of August 08, 2025 and consequently ceasedas the Independent Directors of the Company with effect fromAugust 08, 2025.
Ms. Usha Sangwan (DIN: 02609263) has been re-appointed as aNon-Executive Woman Independent Director for a second term of 2(two) years with effect from May 15, 2026.
Further, the Board of Directors has approved the re-appointmentof Mr. Deepak Nanda (DIN: 00403335) as Managing Director for aterm of 3 (three) years with effect from September 05, 2026, subjectto the approval of shareholders in ensuing Annual General Meetingof the Company.
The approval of the shareholders for the re-appointment of Ms. UshaSangwan and Mr. Deepak Nanda are being sought at the ensuing 36thAnnual General Meeting of the Company.
Complete details of changes in Board of Directors and have beenprovided in the Corporate Governance Section.
All Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet thecriteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Actand Regulations 16(1)(b) and 25(8) of SEBI LODR Regulations. It wasfurther confirmed that they are independent from the Managementof the Company and that they are not aware of any circumstanceor situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, thatcould impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with anobjective independent judgment and without any external influence.Further, all the Independent Directors have given declarations thatthey complied with the provisions of Companies (Appointment andQualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 and complied with the Codefor Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act andthe Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of the Company.
During the year under review, a separate Meeting of IndependentDirectors was duly held on March 19, 2026.
Pursuant to Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. DeepakNanda, Managing Director, Mr. Samir Prabodhchandra Joshipura,Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Avneesh Barua, Chief FinancialOfficer and Mr. Sushil Sharma, Company Secretary are designatedKMP of the Company as on March 31, 2026.
Further, during the year, there were no changes in the KMPsof the Company.
During the year under review, the Board met 8 (Eight) times. Themaximum gap between any two consecutive Board meetings did notexceed 120 days. The details of the Board meetings are set out inthe 'Corporate Governance Report' which forms part of this Report.
The Company has duly constituted Board level Committeesas mandated by the applicable laws and as per the business
requirements. Details of the Committees, along with theircomposition(s), terms of reference and meetings held during theyear, are provided in the 'Corporate Governance Report', whichforms the part of this Report. During the financial year 2025-26,the Board has considered and acted on all the recommendations ofits committee(s).
Evaluation of Performance of the Board
Nomination and Remuneration Policy prescribing the criteria forappointment, remuneration and performance evaluation of thedirectors. As mandated by Section 134 & 178, read with ScheduleIV of the Act and Regulation 25 of the SEBI LODR Regulations, theIndependent Directors in their separate meeting held on March 19,2026, have reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors,Chairperson and the Board as a whole including review of quality,quantity and timeliness of flow of information between Boardand Management.
Further, the Board, during the financial year under review, has alsoevaluated the performance of the Board, its Committees and allIndividual Directors including Independent Director & Chairman ofthe Company. The evaluation was carried out on the basis of thestructured questionnaire(s) circulated in advance to all the Directors.
The Board expressed its satisfaction on the same and is of theopinion that all the Independent Directors of the Company arepersons of high repute, & posses the integrity, relevant expertiseand experience in their respective fields.
The Company recognizes and embraces the benefits of having adiverse Board of Directors to enhance the quality of its performance.The Company considers increasing diversity at Board level asan essential element in maintaining a competitive advantage inthe complex business that it operates. The identified key skills/expertise/competencies of the Board and mapping with individualDirector are provided in the 'Corporate Governance Report', whichforms a part of this Report.
At the time of appointing a Director, a formal letter of appointmentis given to him/her, which inter-alia includes the role, function,duties and responsibilities expected of him/her as a Director of theCompany and necessary documents, reports and internal policies toenable him/her to familiarise with the Company and its proceduresand practices. Periodic presentations are made at the Board,Committees & Strategy meetings on business and performanceupdates of the Company, Global Business Environment, businessstrategy and risks involved etc.
Further, Directors are facilitated to undertake structured visits tothe Company's manufacturing facilities to gain first-hand exposureto operational processes and practices and to provide their feedbackand suggestions for operational and strategic improvements.Updates on relevant statutory changes on important laws areperiodically presented or circulated to the Board. The Directors
are also explained in detail the compliances required from him/her under the Act, the SEBI Regulations and other relevant Lawsand Regulations.
Details of Familiarization programme of Directors are provided onthe website of the Company atFamiliarization Programme
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, ForeignExchange Earnings and Outgo
The disclosures pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read withRule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are as under:
A. Conservation of energy
i. Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:
Trident is committed to sustainable business practicesby contributing to environment protection and considersenergy conservation as one of the strong pillars ofpreserving natural resources.
The Company has taken various initiatives as listedbelow, for energy conservation:
- Programmes for improving energy efficiency andenergy productivity across all operations
- Optimisation of equipment energy efficiency byanalysing the energy data
- Reduction in Auxiliary power consumption from17.79% to 15.79% of total generation following theoverhauling of Boiler and Turbine-3.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and reduction inpower consumption by Installation of cooling towerfan blades and shaft.
ii. Steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternatesources of energy:
During the year under review, the Company has takenvarious steps for utilizing alternate source of energy:
- Successfully commissioned a Rooftop Solar PowerProject at Budhni, Madhya Pradesh, enhancing theinstalled capacity by 5.40 MWp
- Utilization of agro-waste (such as rice husk) inappropriate proportions as a co-fuel with coal
- Placed order for a new 100% Agro fuel based boiler
- Utilization of plant drain water for ashconditioning processes
- Installation of paddy feeding blowers to enhancepaddy fuel utilization in boilers, therebyincreasing renewable energy-based steam andpower generation.
This showcases Company's commitment towardsreducing its carbon emissions and ensuringsustainability.
iii. Capital investment on energy conservation equipment:
- The amount incurred on capital expenditureis Rs. 185.51 Million
i. Efforts made towards technology absorption:
- Adoption of new technology-1x80 TPH Agrofuel Boiler
- Installation of 66-kV Isolator from OEM Hitachi withmotorized isolator arm for 66-kV outdoor substation.
ii. Benefits derived:
- Significant reduction in carbon emissions throughcoal phase out and exclusive use of Agro wastefuel, which is environment friendly.
- Elimination of Red-role from manual operationof isolator arm to motorized operation with new66-kV Isolator.
iii. Details of technology imported
Details of Technology imported during the last threefinancial years are mentioned in the respectiveAnnual Reports.
Technology imported during the FY 2025-26:
a) Year of Import: NA
b) Whether the technology has been fully absorbed: NA
c) If not fully absorbed, areas where the absorptionhas not taken place and reasons thereof: NA
iv. Expenditure incurred on Research and Development: NA
During the financial year under review, the Foreign Exchangeearnings of the company were H 33,470.66 million (Previous YearH 37,865.0 million) and Foreign Exchange outgo was H 5107.9million (Previous Year H 3,768.7 million)
Disclosure on ESOP
The Board of Directors and the Shareholders of the Company haveapproved the 'Trident Limited Employee Stock Option Scheme - 2020'('ESOS Scheme') at their Meetings held on May 16, 2020 and July 09,2020 respectively. This scheme has been effective from July 09, 2020.Pursuant to the Scheme, the Company had constituted Trident LimitedEmployees Welfare Trust ('Trust') to acquire, hold and allocate/transfer equity shares of the Company to eligible employees from timeto time on the terms and conditions specified under the Scheme.
The details of ESOS vested, exercised or lapsed during the year areduly provided in Note No. 42 to Standalone Financial Statement of theCompany and the same is not repeated here for the sake of brevity.
Further, the Board of Directors and the Shareholders of the Companyhave also approved the 'Trident Limited General Employee BenefitScheme - 2023' ('GEBS Scheme') at their Meetings held on May 24,2023 and August 12, 2023 respectively.
The Disclosure as per SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits andSweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 has been given on the website ofthe Company under the following link:https://www.tridentindia.com/other-statutory-disclosures
Pursuant to said regulations, a certificate from Secretarial Auditorsof the Company, with respect to the implementation of the schemeshas been obtained and will be placed before the shareholders at theensuing Annual General Meeting ("AGM").
Nomination and Remuneration Policy
Pursuant to Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Nominationand Remuneration Policy of the Company has been designed tokeep pace with the dynamic business environment and marketlinked positioning. The Policy lays down a structured framework foridentification, appointment, evaluation and succession planning ofDirectors, Key Managerial Personnel ('KMP') and Senior ManagementPersonnel ('SMPs'), while promoting Board diversity, appropriateskill mix and independence. It also establishes transparent, fair,and performance linked principles for determining remuneration ofDirectors, KMPs and SMPs, aligned with the Company's long-termstrategy, sustainability objectives, and regulatory requirements.The Policy has been duly approved and adopted by the Board inits meeting held on May 19, 2026, pursuant to recommendations ofNomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company and isavailable on the website of the Company at following link:NRC Policy.
As mandated by proviso to Section 178(4) of the Companies Act,2013, salient features of Nomination and Remuneration Policy areannexed as 'Annexure I' hereto and forms part of this report. Thedetails of the remuneration paid to the directors during the year areprovided in the 'Corporate Governance Report' which forms a partof this Report.
Particulars of Employees
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule5(1), 5(2) & 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of theCompany, is provided in 'Annexure II', a separate exhibit formingpart of this report and is available on the website of the Companyathttps://www.tridentindia.com/other-statutory-disclosures. If anyShareholder is interested in obtaining information as describedunder first proviso to the Rule 5(3) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, he/shemay, before the date of forthcoming Annual General Meeting, writeto the Company Secretary in this regard.
Vigil Mechanism & Whistle Blower policy
The Company has implemented Vigil Mechanism & Whistle Blowerpolicy and the oversight of the same is with Audit committee of theCompany. The policy inter-alia provides that any Director, Employeewho observes any unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraudor violation of the Company's code of conduct or ethics, policies,improper practices or alleged wrongful conduct in the Companymay report the same to Chairman of the Audit Committee or e-mailon the email Id: whistleblower@tridentindia.comIdentity of theWhistle Blower shall be kept confidential to the greatest extentpossible. The detailed procedure is provided in the policy and thesame is available on official website of the Company at followinglink: Whistle Blower Policy
During the year under review, there were no instances of fraudreported to the Audit Committee/ Board.
Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability
The CSR and ESG Committee of the Company comprises ofMr. Rajiv Dewan (Chairman of the Committee), Dr. Anthony DeSa andMr. Deepak Nanda as Members. The disclosure of the contents of CSRPolicy as prescribed and amount spent on CSR activities during theyear under review are disclosed in 'Annual Report on CSR activities'annexed hereto as Annexure III and forms part of this Report.
Further, the said Committee oversees the Business Responsibilityand Sustainability Reporting of the Company. The BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report describing the initiativestaken from an environmental, social and governance perspective,in the prescribed format is included in this Annual Reportof the Company.
Risk Management Policy
The Company has adopted a Risk Management Policy with theobjective of ensuring sustainable business growth with stabilityand to promote a pro-active approach in reporting, evaluating andresolving risks associated with the business. In order to achieve thekey objective, the policy establishes a structured and disciplinedapproach to Risk Management, in order to guide decisions on riskrelated issues. The Risk Management framework has been providedin the 'Management Discussion and Analysis Report' of the Company.
Internal Financial Controls
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls withreference to financial statements. During the year, such controlswere tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the designor operation were observed. Further, the details of Internal ControlSystem are provided in the 'Management Discussion and AnalysisReport' of the Company.
Your Company's Financial Statements are prepared on the basisof the Significant Accounting Policies and approved by the AuditCommittee and the Board. These Accounting policies are reviewedand updated from time to time.
These systems and controls are subject to Internal Audit and theirfindings and recommendations are reviewed by the Audit Committeewhich ensures the implementation.
During the financial year under review, M/s Deloitte ToucheTohmatsu India LLP and M/s Mahajan & Aibara Associates wereengaged as Internal Auditors of the Company. They carried outthe internal audit of the Company's operations and reported itsfindings to the Audit Committee. Internal auditors also evaluated thefunctioning and quality of internal controls and provided assuranceof its adequacy and effectiveness through periodic reporting.Internal audit was carried out as per risk-based internal audit plan,which was reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Company. TheCommittee periodically assessed the findings and recommendationsfor improvement and was apprised of the implementation status ofthe actionable items.
No Default to Banks / Financial Institutions
The Company has not defaulted in payment of interest and/orrepayment of loans to any of the financial institutions and/or banksduring the financial year under review.
Corporate Governance
The Company is committed to adhere to the best practices & higheststandards of Corporate Governance. It is always ensured that thepractices being followed by the Company are in alignment with itsphilosophy towards corporate governance. The well-defined visionand values of the Company drive it towards meeting the businessobjectives while ensuring ethical conduct with all stakeholders andin all systems and processes.
Your Company proactively works towards strengtheningrelationship with constituents of system through corporate fairness,transparency and accountability. In your Company, prime importanceis given to reliable financial information, integrity, transparency,fairness, empowerment and compliance with law in letter & spirit.Your Company proactively revisits its governance principles andpractices as to meet the business and regulatory needs.
Detailed compliances with the provisions of the SEBI LODRRegulations and the Act for the financial year 2025-26 are given inCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of the Annual Report.
Auditors & Auditors’ Report
M/s S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, StatutoryAuditors of the Company have submitted Auditors' Report on thefinancial statements of the Company for the financial year endedon March 31, 2026. There has been no qualification, reservation,adverse remark or disclaimer given by the Statutory Auditors intheir Report. The information referred to in the Auditors' Report isself-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
The Company is maintaining the Cost Records, as specified by theCentral Government under section 148(1) of the Act. The Board ofDirectors of your Company, on the recommendations of the AuditCommittee, have re-appointed M/s Ramanath Iyer & Co., CostAccountants, as Cost Auditors for the financial year 2025-26 to carryout an audit of cost records of the Company in respect of Textiles,Paper and Chemical divisions. The Cost Audit Report for the financialyear ended March 31, 2026 is under finalization and shall be filedwith the Central Government within the prescribed time limit.
M/s Mehta & Mehta, Practising Company Secretaries, havesubmitted Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended onMarch 31,2026 and same is annexed as Annexure IV and forms partof this Report. There has been no qualification, reservation, adverseremark or disclaimer given by the Secretarial Auditors in theirReport. Information referred to in the Secretarial Auditors' Report isself-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
Pursuant to Regulation 24A of the SEBI LODR Regulations, aSecretarial Compliance Report for the financial year 2025-26 oncompliance with all applicable SEBI Regulations and circulars/guidelines issued thereunder, has been issued by M/s Mehta &Mehta, Practising Company Secretaries and is available on thewebsite of the Company.
Annual Return
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12 ofthe Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, theAnnual Return of the Company is available on the website of theCompany at the link:https://www.tridentindia.com/annual-reports
Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments
The Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments have beendisclosed in the financial statements and the Company has dulycomplied with Section 186 of the Act, in relation to Loans, Guaranteeand Investments, during the financial year 2025-26.
Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the Company,during the year under review, with related parties were in theordinary course of business and on arm's length basis. During thefinancial year under review, the Company had not entered into anycontract/arrangement /transaction with related parties which couldbe considered material in accordance with the Policy on Materialityand Dealing with Related Party Transactions and hence, disclosuresin Form No. AOC-2 is not applicable. The related party disclosuresare provided in the notes to financial statements.
All related party transactions are placed before the Audit Committeefor its review and approval. Prior omnibus approval of the AuditCommittee is obtained on an annual basis for the transactions which
are planned/repetitive in nature, and omnibus approvals are takenas per the policy laid down for unforeseen transactions. Relatedparty transactions entered into pursuant to the omnibus approvalso granted are placed before the Audit Committee for its reviewon a quarterly basis, specifying the nature, value and terms andconditions etc. of the transactions. The Policy on Materiality of andDealing with Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board isavailable on the website of the Company at the following link:Policyon Materiality and dealing with Related Party Transactions
Secretarial Standards
The Company has complied with all the applicable SecretarialStandards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Incremental Borrowings under Large CorporateFramework of SEBI
Pursuant to Regulation 50B of SEBI (Issue and Listing ofNon-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021 (NCS Regulations)read with Chapter XII of the NCS Master Circular dated May 22,2024 relating to 'Fund raising by issuance of debt securities by largecorporates', the Company was not required to raise funds by way ofissuance of debt securities during the financial year 2025-26.
Directors’ Responsibility Statement
Directors' Responsibility Statement pursuant to the provisions ofSection 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5) of the Act on the annualaccounts of the Company for the year ended on March 31, 2026 isprovided below:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicableaccounting standards had been followed alongwith properexplanation relating to material departures from the same;
b) The Directors had selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgements and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the Company as at end of thefinancial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
c) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets ofthe Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on agoing concern basis;
e) The Directors had laid down internal financial controls tobe followed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and thatsuch systems were adequate and operating effectively.
General
a) During the year under review, your Company has neitheraccepted any fixed deposits nor any amount was outstanding asprincipal or interest as on balance sheet date and disclosuresprescribed in this regard under Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 are not applicable.
b) The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment atworkplace and has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibitionand redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in linewith the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Womenat Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013 and the Rules thereunder for prevention and redressalof complaints of sexual harassment at workplace. InternalComplaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redresscomplaints received regarding sexual harassment. All womenemployees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) arecovered under this policy.
The details of complaints received and disposed of during theyear are as follows:
Number of Cases
number of complaints of sexualharassment received in the year;
NIL
number of complaints disposed offduring the year; and
number of cases pending for morethan ninety days
Further, the Company has complied with all the provisionsrelating to the Maternity Benefits Acts, 1961.
c) All Policies as required under the Act or the SEBI LODRRegulations are available on the website of the Companyi.e.https://www.tridentindia.com/. Links of the Policies areprovided in the Corporate Governance Report, which formspart of this report.
d) Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting isrequired with respect to the following items as there were notransactions on these items during the year under review:
• Material changes and commitments after the closureof the financial year till the date of this Report, whichaffects the financial position of the Company.
• Change in the nature of business of the Company.
• Issue of equity shares with differential rights as todividend, voting or otherwise.
• Issue of sweat equity shares to its Directors or Employees.
• Any remuneration or commission received by ManagingDirector of the Company from any of its subsidiary.
• Significant or material orders passed by the Regulatorsor Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concernstatus and Company's operations in future.
• No fraud has been reported by the Auditors to the AuditCommittee or the Board under section 143(12) of the Act.
• No application has been made under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code; hence the requirement to disclose thedetails of application made or any proceeding pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 duringthe year alongwith their status as at the end of thefinancial year is not applicable; and
• The requirement to disclose the details of differencebetween amount of the valuation done at the time ofonetime settlement and the valuation done while takingloan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along withthe reasons thereof, is not applicable.
Human Resources Development and Industrial Relations
The human resources development function of the Company isguided by a strong set of values and policies. The Company strivesto provide the best work environment with ample opportunities to
grow and explore. The Company maintains a work environmentthat is free from physical, verbal and sexual harassment. Thedetails of initiatives taken by the Company for developmentof human resources are given in Management Discussion andAnalysis Report.
The Company maintained healthy, cordial and harmonious industrialrelations at all levels during the financial year under review.
Acknowledgments
It is our strong belief that caring for our business constituentshas ensured our success in the past and will do so in future. TheDirectors of the Company acknowledge with sincere gratitude theco-operation and assistance extended by the Central Government,Government of Punjab, Government of Madhya Pradesh, FinancialInstitution(s), Bank(s), Customer(s), Dealer(s), Vendor(s) andSociety at large.
The Directors of the Company also wish to convey their appreciationfor collective contribution & hard work of employees across alllevels. The Board also takes this opportunity to express its deepgratitude for the continued co-operation and support received fromits valued shareholders and their confidence in management andlook forward to their continued support in future too.
For and on behalf of the Board
Rajiv Dewan Deepak Nanda
Date: May 19, 2026 Director Managing Director
Place: New Delhi DIN:00007988 DIN: 00403335