Your Directors are pleased to present the 35th Annual Report (1st Integrated Annual Report) on the affairs of the Companyalong with Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2025
Corporate Overview
The Company operates in diversified business segments viz. Bed Linen, Bath Linen, Yarn, Paper and Chemicals. TheCompany also has a captive power plant to cater the needs of its various business segments.
Financial performance and review
The audited financial statements (standalone and consolidated) prepared by the Company, in accordance with the IndianAccounting Standards (Ind AS), are provided in the Annual Report of the Company. The highlights of financial performance(standalone and consolidated) of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 is as under:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
Current Year
Previous Year
- Revenue from operations
69,658.9
67,304.2
69,870.8
68,088.3
- Other income
594.1
599.0
601.5
577.6
Total Income
70,253.0
67,903.2
70,472.3
68,665.9
Total Expenses
65,556.5
63,101.0
65,726.8
63,898.9
EBITDA
9,610.7
9,949.0
9,709.3
9,980.5
Depreciation
3,620.0
3,602.0
3,662.0
3,649.8
EBIT
5,990.7
6,347.0
6,047.3
6,330.7
Interest (Finance Cost)
1,294.2
1,544.8
1,301.8
1,563.7
Profit before exceptional item and tax
4,696.5
4,802.2
4,745.5
4,767.0
Exceptional Items
-
(360.5)
(1.5)
Profit before tax
5,162.7
4,768.5
Profit after tax
3,668.3
3,895.8
3,707.3
3,499.9
Other Equity
41,006.8
37,995.0
41,113.9
38,058.1
EPS (face value of ?1/- each) (in C)
0.73
0.78
0.69
A detailed discussion on financial and operationalperformance of the Company is given under "ManagementDiscussion and Analysis Report" forming part of theAnnual Report.
Your Company has a dividend distribution policy thatbalances the dual objectives of rewarding shareholdersthrough dividends whilst also ensuring the availabilityof sufficient funds for growth of the Company. The weblink of the Dividend Distribution Policy is https://assets.tridentindia.com/DDP Dividend Policy.pdf
In line with the dividend distribution policy, consideringthe sense of shareholders' expectations and past dividendhistory, the Company has declared and paid an interimdividend Rs. 0.36 per share (i.e. 36%) on face value of Rs. 1/-each, during the Financial Year under review. The dividendpay-out for FY 2024-25 was Rs. 1,834.5 Million.
The Board of Directors did not recommend any finaldividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
During the year under review, the Company transferredan amount of Rs. 5.8 Million to the 'General Reserve' onaccount of Employee Stock Option Scheme. Details ofthe same are provided in note 15 of financial statements.Further, no profits are transferred to general reservesand entire amount of profit for the year forms part of the'Retained Earnings'.
During the period under review, there is no change in sharecapital of the Company.
The Company has successfully expanded its solar powercapacity by aggregating 23.5 MWp during the year underreview, which is a step to significantly reducing the carbonfootprint for the Company. The overall installed captivesolar power capacity after abovementioned enhancementreached to 51.9 MWp.
This capacity enhancement showcases Company'scommitment towards reducing its carbon emissions andensuring sustainability.
The details on Credit Rating are set out in the CorporateGovernance Report, which forms part of this report.
The consolidated financial statements of the Companyand all its subsidiaries form a part of this Annual Reportand have been prepared in accordance with Section 129(3)of the Companies Act, 2013. The statement containinghighlights of performance of each Subsidiary, salientfeatures of the financial statements for the financial yearended on March 31, 2025 (Form AOC - I) is annexed to theFinancial Statements.
The audited accounts of the Subsidiary Companiesare available on the official website of the Company athttps://www.tridentindia.com/financial-statements-of-subsidiaries
The annual accounts of the Company and of the SubsidiaryCompanies are open for inspection by any shareholderat the Registered Office of the Company. The Companywill also make available copies of these documents toshareholders upon receipt of request from them.
As on March 31,2025, the Company has following Subsidiaries:
a) Trident Home Textiles Limited, Indian, wholly-owned Subsidiary
b) Trident Group Enterprises Pte. Ltd., Singapore, whollyowned Subsidiary
a) Trident Global Inc., USA, wholly-owned stepdown Subsidiary
b) Trident Europe Limited, UK, wholly-owned stepdown Subsidiary
c) THTL Trading LLC, UAE, wholly-owned stepdown Subsidiary
None of the Subsidiary or Step-down Subsidiary fallunder the criteria of Material Subsidiary as defined underSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBILODR Regulations").
During the year under review, Trident Group EnterprisesPte. Ltd. (TGEPL) was incorporated in Singapore by theCompany on September 13, 2024, with the objective todiversify and expand the current business operations inglobal market, explore the future business opportunitiesand carry out treasury, investment & financing activities.Further, TGEPL has acquired entire 100% shareholding ofTHTL Trading LLC., a Limited Liability Company incorporatedin the emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates ('UAE'), onJanuary 14, 2025, with the objective to diversify and expandthe current business operations in global market, explorethe future business opportunities and/or to employ talentto manage business activities of the Company.
Further, Trident Group Enterprises Pte. Ltd. has acquiredthe entire shareholding held in Trident Global Inc. ('TGI')and Trident Europe Limited ('TEL') from the Company andother shareholders on January 23, 2025. Resultantly, TGIand TEL became wholly-owned Subsidiaries of TridentGroup Enterprises Pte. Ltd and step-down subsidiariesof Trident Limited. This restructuring in shareholding ofTGI and TEL shall help in simplification of the Company'ssubsidiary structure, optimisation of cost of governance& compliance.
Trident Global B.V., the step-down subsidiary of theCompany incorporated in Netherlands, has been voluntarilydissolved and accordingly ceased as step-down subsidiaryof the Company on September 17, 2024.
There is no associate company within the meaning of Section2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred toas 'the Act'). There have been no material changes in thenature of the business of the subsidiaries during the yearunder review.
Pursuant to provisions of Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act')and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. DeepakNanda (DIN: 00403335) is liable to retire by rotation andbeing eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. TheNomination and Remuneration Committee and Board ofDirectors have recommended his re-appointment forthe approval of the shareholders of the Company in theforthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company.
During the year under review, Mr. Rajiv Dewan has completedhis second term as Non-Executive/Independent Director
Sr
No.
Name of the KMP
Designation
Changes
Effective date
1.
Mr. Matta Aravind Kumar
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (KMP)
Resignation
July 31, 2024
2.
Mr. Sushil Sharma
Appointment
August 08, 2024
3.
Mr. Manish Bhatia
Chief Financial Officer and KMP
October 26, 2024
4.
Mr. Avneesh Barua
November 06, 2024
of the Company on September 29, 2024. Considering hisimmense business knowledge, leadership, strategicthinking and sound Judgement approach, the Boardbelieved that the continuation of Mr. Rajiv Dewan on theBoard of the Company shall strengthen the overall Board'sskills and governance, and shall provide continuous benefitto the Company. Therefore, basis the recommendations ofNomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board,the shareholders vide their resolution passed by PostalBallot dated December 12, 2024, has appointed Mr. RajivDewan as Non-Executive/Non-Independent of the Companyw.e.f. September 30, 2024, liable to retire by rotation.
Further, the shareholders vide their resolution passed in34th Annual G eneral Meeting of the Company dated August06, 2024, have re-appointed Mr. Raj Kamal and Prof. RajeevAhuja as Independent Directors, for a second term of oneyear, with effect from August 09, 2024 and approved the re¬appointment of Mr. Deepak Nanda (DIN: 00403335) retiredby rotation.
All Independent Directors have given declarations thatthey meet the criteria of independence as laid down underSection 149(6) of the Act and Regulations 16(1)(b) and
During the year under review, the Board met 7 times.The maximum gap between any two consecutive Boardmeetings did not exceed 120 days. The details of the Boardmeetings are set out in the '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 businessrequirements. Details of the committees, along with theircomposition, charters and meetings held during the year,are provided in the 'Corporate Governance Report', formsa part of this Report. During the FY 2024-25, the Board hasaccepted all the recommendations of its committees.
The Company has duly approved Nomination andRemuneration Policy prescribing inter-alia the criteria for
25(8) of SEBI LODR Regulations that they are independentfrom the Management of the Company and that they arenot aware of any circumstance or situation, which existor may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair orimpact their ability to discharge their duties with anobjective independent judgement and without any externalinfluence. Further, all the Independent Directors havegiven declarations that they complied with the provisionsof Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors)Rules, 2014 and has also affirmed that they comply with theCode for Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IVto the Act and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics ofthe Company.
During the year under review, a separate Meeting ofIndependent Directors was held on March 01, 2025.
Pursuant to section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. DeepakNanda, Manging Director, Mr. Samir PrabodhchandraJoshipura, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Avneesh Barua,Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Sushil Sharma, CompanySecretary, are the designated KMP of the Company as onMarch 31, 2025.
appointment, remuneration and performance evaluationof the directors. As mandated by Section 134 & 178, readwith Schedule IV of the Act and Regulation 25 of the SEBILODR Regulations, the Independent Directors in theirseparate meeting held on March 01, 2025 have reviewed theperformance of Non-Independent Directors, Chairpersonand the Board as a whole including review of quality,quantity and timeliness of flow of information betweenBoard and Management.
Further the Board, during the year under review, has alsoevaluated the performance of the Board, its Committeesand all Individual Directors including Chairman of theCompany. The evaluation was carried out on the basis ofa structured questionnaire circulated in advance to all theDirectors. The Board expressed its satisfaction on thesame and is of the opinion that all the independent directorsof the company are persons of high repute & possess therelevant expertise & experience in their respective fields.
The Company recognises and embraces the benefitsof having a diverse Board of Directors to enhance thequality of its performance. The Company considersincreasing diversity at Board level as an essential elementin maintaining a competitive advantage in the complexbusiness that it operates. The identified key skills / expertise/ competencies of the Board and mapping with individualDirector are provided in the 'Corporate Governance Report',which forms a part of this Report.
At the time of appointing a Director, a formal letter ofappointment is given, which inter-alia includes the role,function, duties and responsibilities expected fromhim/her as a Director of the Company and necessarydocuments, reports and internal policies to enable him/her to familiarise with the Company and it's proceduresand practices. Periodic presentations are made at theBoard, Committees, Strategy meetings, on business andperformance updates of the Company, global businessenvironment, business strategy and risks involved etc.Updates on relevant statutory changes on important lawsare periodically presented or circulated to the Board. TheDirectors are also explained in detail the compliancesrequired from them under the Act, the SEBI Regulationsand other relevant Laws and Regulations.
Details of Familiarisation of Directors are disclosed on theCompany's website and are also provided in the 'CorporateGovernance Report' of the Company which forms part ofthis report.
The disclosures to be made under Section 134(3)(m) of theAct read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 are as under:
i. Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:Trident is committed to sustainable businesspractices by contributing to environmentprotection and considers energy conservationas one of the strong pillars of preservingnatural resources.
Your Company has taken various initiatives aslisted below, for energy conservation:
• Installation of Rooftop Solar Power Plant.
• Programmes for improving energy efficiencyand energy productivity across all operations.
• Installation of energy efficient equipment inyarn comber waste collection process.
• Optimisation of equipment energy efficiency byanalysing the energy data.
• Replacement of old conventional fan withBLDC Fan.
• Installation of Motion sensor.
ii. Steps taken by the Company for utilising alternatesources of energy: During the year under review,the Company has successfully expanded its solarpower capacity aggregated by 23.5 MWp i.e.1.1 MWp on April 10, 2024, 5.5 MWp on May 03,2024, 5.9 MWp on May 20, 2024 and 11.02 MWp onMarch 29, 2025.
This capacity enhancement showcasesCompany's commitment towards reducing itscarbon emissions and ensuring sustainability.
iii. Capital investment on energy conservationequipment: Rs. 285.37 Million.
During the year under review, your Companycontinued to work on upgradation of its renewableenergy to reduce its carbon footprint. In thisregard, the equipment imported for the installationof solar panels were duly commissioned by theCompany and accordingly, the technology hasbeen duly absorbed in previous year.
a) During the Year under review, the expansionof Sheeting Cut, Stitch, Pack ('CSP') &Process House, Capacity enhancement oflooms were imported by the Company.
Details of Technology imported during thelast three financial years are mentioned inthe respective Annual Reports.
b) Year of Import: 2024-25
c) Whether the technology has been fullyabsorbed: Yes
d) I f not fully absorbed, areas where theabsorption has not taken place and reasonsthereof: Not Applicable
During the year under review, the Foreign Exchangeearnings of the company were Rs. 37,865.0 Million(Previous Year Rs. 40,608.0 Million) and ForeignExchange outgo was Rs. 3,768.7 Million (Previous YearRs. 3,722.7 Million).
The Board of Directors and the Shareholders of the Companyhave approved the 'Trident Limited Employee Stock OptionScheme - 2020' ('ESOS Scheme') at their Meetings held onMay 16, 2020, and July 9, 2020, respectively. This schemehas been effective from July 9, 2020. Pursuant to theSchemes, the Company had constituted Trident LimitedEmployees Welfare Trust ('Trust') to acquire, hold andallocate/transfer equity shares of the Company to eligibleemployees from time to time on the terms and conditionsspecified under the Scheme.
The details of ESOS vested, exercised or lapsed during theyear are duly provided in Note 42 to Standalone FinancialStatement of the Company and the same is not repeatedhere for the sake of brevity.
Further, the Board of Directors and the Shareholders of theCompany have also approved the 'Trident Limited GeneralEmployee Benefit Scheme - 2023' ('GEBS Scheme')at their Meetings held on May 24, 2023 and August 12,2023 respectively.
The Disclosure as per SEBI (Share Based EmployeeBenefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 has beengiven on the website of the Company under the followinglink: https://www.tridentindia.com/other-statutory-disclosures. The said Scheme is available on the website ofthe Company https://assets.tridentindia.com/SEBI SBEBSE E fe40a293ce 55e261095b.pdf
Pursuant to Regulation 13 of Employee BenefitsRegulations, a certificate from Secretarial Auditors ofthe Company, with respect to the implementation of theschemes, will be made available during the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting ("AGM”).
In compliance with Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013,the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Companyhas been designed to keep pace with the dynamic businessenvironment and market linked positioning. The Policy hasbeen duly approved and adopted by the Board pursuantto recommendations of Nomination and RemunerationCommittee of the Company. During the year under review,the Policy was amended on November 06, 2024 and January
24, 2025 to align the policy with the statutory amendmentsand the updated policy is duly available on the website ofthe Company at following link: https://assets.tridentindia.com/NRC Policy.pdf
As mandated by proviso to Section 178(4) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, salient features of Nomination and RemunerationPolicy are annexed as ‘Annexure I' hereto and forms partof this report. The details of the remuneration paid to thedirectors during the year are provided in the 'CorporateGovernance Report' which forms a part of this Report.
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Actread with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 isprovided in ‘Annexure II'
Information required under Section 197(12) of the Act readwith Rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 isprovided in a separate exhibit forming part of this reportand is available on the website of the Company at https://www.tridentindia.com/other-statutory-disclosures. Ifany Shareholder is interested in obtaining informationas described under first proviso to the Rule 5(3) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, he/she may, before the date offorthcoming Annual General Meeting, write to the CompanySecretary in this regard.
The Company has implemented Vigil Mechanism & WhistleBlower policy and the oversight of the same is with Auditcommittee of the Company. The policy inter-alia providesthat any Director, Employee who observes any unethicalbehaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of theCompany's code of conduct or ethics, policies, improperpractices or alleged wrongful conduct in the Company mayreport the same to Chairman of the Audit Committee ore-mail on the email Id: whistleblower@tridentindia.com.Identity of the Whistle Blower shall be kept confidentialto the greatest extent possible. The detailed procedure isprovided in the policy and the same is available on officialwebsite of the Company at following link: https://assets.tridentindia.com/vigil mechanism policy.pdf
During the year under review, there were no instances offraud reported to the Audit Committee/Board.
CSR Committee comprises of Mr. Rajiv Dewan (Chairmanof the Committee), Dr. Anthony DeSa and Mr. DeepakNanda as Members. The disclosure of the contents ofCSR Policy as prescribed and amount spent on CSR
activities during the year under review are disclosedin 'Annual Report on CSR activities' annexed hereto as‘Annexure III' and forms part of this Report.
The CSR Committee overseas the Business Responsibilityand Sustainability Reporting of the Company. The BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report describingthe initiatives taken from an environmental, social andgovernance perspective, in the prescribed format isincluded in this Annual Report of the Company.
The Company has adopted a Risk Management Policy withthe objective of ensuring sustainable business growthwith stability and to promote a pro-active approach inreporting, evaluating and resolving risks associated withthe business. In order to achieve the key objective, thepolicy establishes a structured and disciplined approachto Risk Management, in order to guide decisions on riskrelated issues. The Risk Management framework hasbeen provided in the Management Discussion and AnalysisReport of the Company and Integrated Annual Report.
The Company has in place adequate internal financialcontrols with reference to financial statements. During theyear, such controls were tested and no reportable materialweaknesses in the design or operation were observed.
Your Company's Financial Statements are prepared on thebasis of the Significant Accounting Policies and approvedby the Audit Committee and the Board. These Accountingpolicies are reviewed and updated from time to time.
These systems and controls are subjected to Internal Auditand their findings and recommendations are reviewed bythe Audit Committee which ensures the implementation.
During the year under review, Deloitte Touche TohmatsuIndia LLP and M/s. Mahajan & Aibara were engaged asInternal Auditors of the Company. They carried out theinternal audit of the Company's operations and reportedits findings to the Audit Committee. Internal auditors alsoevaluated the functioning and quality of internal controlsand provided assurance of its adequacy and effectivenessthrough periodic reporting. Internal audit was carried outas per risk-based internal audit plan, which was reviewed bythe Audit Committee of the Company. The Audit Committeeperiodically reviewed the findings and suggestions forimprovement and was apprised of the implementationstatus in respect of the actionable items. For more details,please refer 'Internal Control' section of the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis Report, a part of this Report.
The Company has not defaulted in payment of interest and/ or repayment of loans to any of the financial institutionsand / or banks during the year under review.
Your Company is committed to adhere to the best practices& highest standards of Corporate Governance. It is alwaysensured that the practices being followed by the Companyare in alignment with its philosophy towards corporategovernance. The well-defined vision and values of theCompany drive it towards meeting the business objectiveswhile ensuring ethical conduct with all stakeholders and inall systems and processes.
Your Company proactively works towards strengtheningrelationship with constituents of system through corporatefairness, transparency and accountability. In your Company,prime importance is given to reliable financial information,integrity, transparency, fairness, empowerment andcompliance with law in letter & spirit. Your Companyproactively revisits its governance principles and practicesas to meet the business and regulatory needs.
Detailed compliances with the provisions of the SEBI LODRRegulations and the Act for the FY 2024-25 are given inCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of theAnnual Report. The certificate of Practising CompanySecretary on compliance with Corporate Governancenorms is also annexed with the 'Corporate GovernanceReport'.
M/s S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants,Statutory Auditors of the Company have submitted Auditors'Report on the financial statements of the Company forthe financial year ended on March 31, 2025. There hasbeen no qualification, reservation, adverse remark ordisclaimer given by the Statutory Auditors in their Report.The information referred to in the Auditors' Report is self¬explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
The Company is maintaining the Cost Records, asspecified by the Central Government under section 148(1)of the Act. The Board of Directors of your Company, onthe recommendations of the Audit Committee, have re¬appointed M/s Ramanath Iyer & Co., Cost Accountants, asCost Auditors for the FY 2025-26 to carry out an audit ofcost records of the Company in respect of Textiles, Paperand Chemical divisions. The Cost Audit Report for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025 is under finalisation
and shall be filed with the Central Government within theprescribed time limit.
M/s Mehta & Mehta, Practising Company Secretaries,have submitted Secretarial Audit Report for the financialyear ended on March 31, 2025 and same is annexed as‘Annexure IV'and forms part of this Report. There hasbeen no qualification, reservation, adverse remark ordisclaimer given by the Secretarial Auditors in their Report.Information referred to in the Secretarial Auditors' Report isself-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
A Secretarial Compliance Report, pursuant toregulation 24A of the SEBI LODR Regulations, for the FY2024-25 on compliance with all applicable SEBI Regulationsand circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder, shall beobtained from M/s. Mehta & Mehta, Practising CompanySecretaries, and shall be placed on the website of theCompany and be submitted to Stock Exchanges.
Further, the Indian Subsidiaries neither fall under thecriteria of secretarial audit as prescribed under Section204 of the Act nor fall within the ambit of Annual SecretarialCompliance Report under regulation 24A of the SEBILODR Regulations.
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 andRule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration)Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of the Company is availableon the website of the Company at the link: https://www.tridentindia.com/annual-reports
The Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments havebeen disclosed in the financial statements and the Companyhas duly complied with Section 186 of the Act, in relation toLoans, Guarantee and Investments, during the FY 2024-25.
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered bythe Company, during the year under review, with relatedparties were in the ordinary course of business and onarm's length basis. During the period under review, theCompany had not entered into any contract / arrangement /transaction with related parties which could be consideredmaterial in accordance with the Policy on Materiality and
Dealing with Related Party Transactions and hence, thedisclosures in Form No. AOC-2 is not applicable. Therelated party disclosures are provided in the notes tofinancial statements.
All related party transactions are placed before the AuditCommittee for its review and approval. Prior omnibusapproval of the Audit Committee are being obtained onan annual basis for the transactions which are planned/repetitive in nature, and omnibus approvals are taken as perthe policy laid down for unforeseen transactions. Relatedparty transactions entered into pursuant to the omnibusapproval so granted are placed before the Audit Committeefor its review on a quarterly basis, specifying the nature,value and terms and conditions etc. of the transactions.The Policy on Materiality of and Dealing with Related PartyTransactions as approved by the Board is available on thewebsite of the Company at the following link: https://assets.tridentindia.com/rpt policy.pdf
The Company has complied with all the applicablesecretarial standards issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India.
Pursuant to Regulation 50B of SEBI (Issue and Listingof Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021 (NCSRegulations) read with Chapter XII of the NCS MasterCircular dated May 22, 2024 relating to 'Fund raisingby issuance of debt securities by large corporates', theCompany was not required to raise funds by way of issuanceof debt securities during the FY 2024-25.
Directors' Responsibility Statement pursuant to the provisionsof Section 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5) of the Act onthe annual accounts of the Company for the year ended onMarch 31, 2025 is provided below:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards had been followedalongwith proper explanation relating to materialdepartures from the same;
b) The Directors had selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgementsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ofthe Company as at end of the financial year and of theprofit/loss of the Company for that period;
c) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient carefor the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of this Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on agoing concern basis;
e) The Directors had laid down internal financial controlsto be followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
f) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate andoperating effectively.
a) During the year under review, your Company hasneither accepted any fixed deposits nor any amountwas outstanding as principal or interest as onbalance sheet date and disclosures prescribed in thisregard under Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 arenot applicable.
b) The Company has zero tolerance for sexualharassment at workplace and has adopted a policyon prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexualharassment at workplace in line with the provisionsof the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 andthe Rules thereunder for prevention and redressalof complaints of sexual harassment at workplace.Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been setup to redress complaints received regarding sexualharassment. All women employees (permanent,contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered underthis policy. During the year, no complaints werereceived by the Company under Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013.
Further, the Company has also complied with all theprovisions relating to the Maternity Benefits Acts, 1961.
c) All Policies as required under the Act or the SEBILODR Regulations are available on the website of theCompany i.e. https://www.tridentindia.com/. Links ofthe Policies are provided in the 'Corporate GovernanceReport', which forms part of this report.
d) Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is
required with respect to the following items as there
were no transactions on these items during the year
under review:
• Material changes and commitments after theclosure of the financial year till the date of thisReport, which affects the financial position ofthe 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 directorsor Employees.
• Any remuneration or commission received byManaging Director of the Company, from any ofits subsidiary.
• Significant or material orders passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals which impactthe going concern status and Company's operationsin future.
• No fraud has been reported by the Auditors to theAudit Committee or the Board.
• No application has been made under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code; hence the requirement todisclose the details of application made or anyproceeding pending under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year alongwiththeir status as at the end of the financial year is notapplicable; and
• The requirement to disclose the details of differencebetween amount of the valuation done at the timeof onetime settlement and the valuation done whiletaking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutionsalong with the reasons thereof, is not applicable.
The human resources development function of the Companyis guided by a strong set of values and policies. YourCompany strives to provide the best work environment withample opportunities to grow and explore. Your Companymaintains a work environment that is free from physical,verbal and sexual harassment. The details of initiativestaken by the Company for development of human resources
are given in 'Management Discussion and Analysis Report'forms a part of this Report.
The Company maintained healthy, cordial and harmoniousindustrial relations at all levels during the year under review.
It is our strong belief that caring for our businessconstituents has ensured our success in the past and willdo so in future. Your Directors acknowledge with sinceregratitude the co-operation and assistance extended by the
Central Government, Government of Punjab, Governmentof Madhya Pradesh, Financial Institution(s), Bank(s),Customers, Dealers, Vendors and Society at large.
Your Directors also wish to convey their appreciation forcollective contribution & hard work of employees across alllevels. The Board also takes this opportunity to express itsdeep gratitude for the continued co-operation and supportreceived from its valued shareholders and their confidencein management and look forward to their continued supportin future too.
For and on behalf of the Board
Rajiv Dewan Deepak Nanda
Date: May 21, 2025 Director Managing Director
Place: New Delhi DIN: 00007988 DIN: 00403335