Your directors are pleased to present their 28th Annual Report on the business and operations of the A B COTSPIN INDIALIMITED (“Company") together with the audited financial statements (standalone as well as consolidated) for the financialyear ended on 31st March 2025.
The financial performance of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2025 is summarized as under:
(Amount in ^ Lacs)
PARTICULARS
STANDALONE
CONSOLIDATED
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from operations (net)
29,806.36
25,576.55
29,817.61
Add: Other Income
273.42
120.23
273.48
Total Income
30,079.78
25,696.78
30,091.09
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation & Amortisation,Exceptional items & Tax expense
3,264.04
2,763.68
3,286.26
Less: Finance Cost
1,039.50
934.12
Less: Depreciation and Amortisation Expense
879.12
984.79
Profit before exceptional items & tax Expense
1,345.42
844.77
1,367.64
Less: Exceptional items
-
Profit/(Loss) before Tax Expense
Less: Taxation Expense
346.39
174.93
Profit/(Loss) for the year
999.03
669.84
1,021.25
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
(4.51)
(110.61)
Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the year
994.52
559.23
1,016.74
Earnings per Share (^)
- Basic
9.39
6.51
9.60
- Diluted
8.03
4.80
8.21
The Revenue from its business and operations for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 is ^ 29,806.36 Lacs as against ^25,576.55 Lacs in the previous financial year.
The Company has earned other income during the financial year of ^ 273.42 Lacs as against ^ 120.23 Lacs in the previousfinancial year and the Company has earned profit after tax of ^ 999.03 Lacs as compared to profit after tax of ^ 669.84 Lacsin the previous financial year.
On July 22, 2025, the Board of directors at its meeting approved the expansion of its business operations cross India,including but not limited to the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and to undertake investment of up to INR1,500 crore (Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred Crore only) in the cotton and textile sector. This includes the acquisition ofor taking on lease land from Government or other authorities, establishment of manufacturing plants, warehousing facilities,logistics units, and all related infrastructure required for operations in spinning, ginning, yarn manufacturing, processing, andutilization of by-products. This will add capacity of 200000 spindles (approx.) (in phase manner).
Also, the Company has expanded Solar Power Capacity to 2,740 KW to Enhance Sustainability Initiatives.
The Company has set up a branch office at Unit No. 14, Plot No. 31, LG floor, Road No. 44, Vikas Tower Building, Rani Bagh,New Delhi-110034.
The management of the Company is contemplating various business plans and also making strategies to develop the businessof the Company.
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on September 03, 2025 has, subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuingAnnual General Meeting, approved the shifting of Registered from its present location at NH-54, Goniana Road, Near lake-3, Bathinda, Punjab-151001, India" to "Bathinda Road, Jaitu, Faridkot, Punjab-151202, India" i.e. outside the local limitsof city, town or village where the Registered Office of the Company is presently situated but within the same State and underthe jurisdiction of the same Registrar.
With a view to conserve the profits, the Board of Directors decided not to recommend any dividend for the financial year2024-25.
The Board of Directors of the Company has not proposed to transfer any amount to the Reserves for the year under review.
Total reserve and Surplus of the Company has been increased to ^ 8320.85 Lacs on March 31, 2025 from ^ 3703.38 Lacs onMarch 31, 2024.
No unpaid/unclaimed dividend or any other amount was required to be transferred to the Investor Education and ProtectionFund during the year under review.
Pursuant to sub-section 3(a) of section 134 and sub-section (3) of section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rule 12of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended vide MCA notification dated August 28, 2020,a copy of the Annual Return is available on the link https://abcotspin.co.in/annual-return/.
The Equity Shares in the Company are continued to be listed with NSE EMERGE Platform and in dematerialized form. TheISIN No. of the Company is INE08PH01015.
During the period under review:
-I- Authorised Share Capital of the Company is ^ 24,40,00,000 (Rupees Twenty-Four Crore Forty Lakhs Only) divided into2,40,00,000 (Two Crore Forty Lakh) Equity Share of ^ 10/- each and 4,00,000 (Four Lakh) Preference Share of ^ 10/- each.
-I- The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2025 was 16,41,93,400/- (Rupees Sixteen Crore Forty-one Lakh Ninety-three Thousand Four Hundred Only). During the year, the Company has allotted 61,27,140 equity shares pursuant to theconversion of warrants as detailed below.
During the FY 2023-24, the Company had issued and allotted 1,20,28,562 Share Warrants each convertible into orexchangeable for one fully paid up equity share of ^ 10 each of the Company on preferential basis pursuant to approval ofshareholders at their 26th Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on September 25, 2023 , in accordance with the applicableprovisions of the Companies Act,2013 read with rules made thereunder, and applicable provisions of the Securities ExchangeBoard of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 as amended.
Further, the amounts so raised have been utilized by the Company for the purposes for which these funds were raised andthere is no deviation/variation in use of funds raised.
During the year under review and up to the date of this Report, the Company completed the conversion of 1,16,71,420 sharewarrants (out of the 1,20,28,562 share warrants issued and allotted during FY 2023-24) into an equal number of fully paid-up equity shares of face value ^10 each. The conversion was carried out in four tranches, as detailed below:
Tranche No.
Date of Allotment
No. of Warrants Converted into Equity Shares
Tranche 1
05-03-2025
20,28,570
Tranche 2
12-03-2025
22,38,571
Tranche 3
17-03-2025
18,59,999
Tranche 4
07-04-2025
55,44,280
Total
1,16,71,420
The above conversions were undertaken pursuant to the preferential allotment approved by the shareholders at the 26thAnnual General Meeting held on September 25, 2023, and in compliance with the applicable provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013, read with the rules made thereunder, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, as amended.
The balance 3,57,142 share warrants were not converted due to non-payment of the balance subscription amount withinthe stipulated time and are currently under the forfeiture process, as per the terms of the issue.
The A B COTSPIN INDIA Employees Stock Purchase Scheme - 2025 ("ESPS 2025") was approved by the members of theCompany by way of a special resolution passed through postal ballot on April 30, 2025. Pursuant to the shareholders'approval, the Company also obtained in-principal approval from the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) for theimplementation of the Scheme. However, post the receipt of in-principal Company has not taken any further steps under thesaid Scheme.
Regular meetings of the Board were held to discuss and decide on various business policies, strategies, financial matters andother businesses. Due to business exigencies, the Board has also been approving several proposals through resolution bycirculation from time to time.
During the year under review, five (5) Board Meetings were held on May 28, 2024, August 23, 2024, November 13, 2024,February 14, 2025 and March 27, 2025. The provisions of Companies Act, 2013 were adhered while considering the time gapbetween two such meetings.
The details of the attendance record of the Directors at the Board Meetings and AGM held during the financial year endedon March 31, 2025 are as under:
Names
of
Directors
Designation
Attendance in meeting
Last AGMattendedheld on
26th
September,
2024
May
28,
2024,
August
23,
November13,2024
February14, 2025
March
27,
2025
Deepak
Garg
Chairman &ManagingDirector
Yes
Manohar
Lal
Whole-Time
Director
Ramesh
Kumar
Puneet
Bhandari
Independent
Preet
Kamal
Kaur
Bhatia
Rajesh
Tuteja*
Additional
NA
As on the date of this report, the Board of Directors of the Company comprised of Six Directors, with Two Executive and FourNon-Executive Directors, including two Independent Directors and One Additional Director in capacity of IndependentDirector. The Board is duly constituted under the applicable provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations.
The composition of the Board of Directors is as below:
S. No.
Name of Directors
Date of Appointment
1.
Deepak Garg
Chairman and Managing Director
26/08/2014
2.
Manohar Lal
Whole-time Director
01/08/2018
3.
Ramesh Kumar
Non-Executive Director
02/03/2020
4.
Puneet Bhandari
Independent Director
09/03/2021
5.
Preet Kamal Kaur Bhatia
6.
Rajesh Tuteja
Additional Independent Director
05/08/2025
b) Retire by Rotation: In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") and Articles ofAssociation of the Company, Mr. Manohar Lal (DIN: 02406686), Executive Director of the Company, retires by rotation at theforthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment. The Board recommends his re¬appointment for the consideration of the members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
A brief profile, expertise of Director and other details as required under the Act, Secretarial Standard-2 and SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations") relating to the Director proposed to bere-appointed is annexed to the notice convening the AGM.
Mr. Rajesh Tuteja was appointed as an Additional Director (Independent Director) by the Board of Directors w.e.f August 05,2025. In the opinion of the Board, he possesses the requisite integrity, experience, skills, expertise and proficiency. Approvalof the Member for his appointment as Independent Director is sought at the ensuing AGM and accordingly, the enablingresolution for appointment of Mr. Rajesh Tuteja forms part of the Notice convening the ensuing AGM.
In terms of the applicable provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, (including any statutory modifications and re¬enactment thereof, for the time being in force) and on the basis recommendations of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee and their performance evaluation, the Board recommends:
a. re-appointment of Mr. Deepak Garg (DIN: 00843929) as Managing Director) of the Company for a further period offive years, on expiry of her present term of office i.e. with effect from March 09, 2026 to March 08,2031.
b. re-appointment of Mr. Manohar Lal (DIN: 02406686) as Whole-Time Director of the Company for a further periodof five years, on expiry of her present term of office i.e. with effect from March 09,2026 to March 08, 2031 andliable to retire by rotation.
c. re-appointment of Mrs. Preet Kamal Kaur Bhatia (DIN: 07070977) and Mr. Puneet Bhandari (DIN: 03625316) asIndependent Director for a second term of five year w.e.f. March 9, 2026. Tenure of first term of such IndependentDirector will expire on March 8, 2026 and in the opinion of the Board, they possess the requisite integrity,experience, skills, expertise and proficiency.
A brief profile, expertise of Director and other details as required under the Act, Secretarial Standard-2 and ListingRegulations relating to the Directors proposed to be re-appointed is annexed to the notice convening the AGM.
d) Declaration given by Independent Director: Your Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors ofthe Company confirming that they meet with the criteria of independence provided in Section 149(6) of the Act andRegulation 16 of Listing Regulations and there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status asIndependent Director during the year under review.
The terms and conditions of appointment of Independent Directors are as per Schedule IV of the Act.
In terms of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules,2014, Independent Directors of the Company have confirmed that they have registered themselves with the databankmaintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Manesar ('IICA').
In the opinion of the Board, the independent directors possess the requisite integrity, experience, skills, expertise andproficiency required under all applicable laws and the policies of the Company.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 203 of the Act, the following are the Key Managerial Personnel ("KMP") of theCompany:
Name
Managing Director
Whole-Time Director
Rajinder Prashad Garg
Chief Financial Officer
Kannu Sharma*
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Rahul Kapasiya#
* Resigned from the post of Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 14th June, 2025
# Appointed as the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 08th July, 2025
The Committees of the Board of Directors of the Company plays vital role in the governance and focus on specific areas andmake informed decisions within the delegated authority. Each Committee is governed by their respective terms of referencewhich exhibit their composition, scope, powers, duties and responsibilities. The Board of Directors has the followingCommittees:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholder Relationship Committee
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
5. Preferential Issue Committee
6. Banking and Finance Committee
The details of the Committees of the Board along with their composition, number of meetings and attendance at themeetings are given below. Further during the period under review, all recommendations made by the various committeeshave been accepted by the Board.
The Audit Committee (AC') of the Company had been constituted and functions in accordance with provisions of Section 177of the Act and applicable provisions of the Listing Regulations. The Audit Committee comprises of non-executive Directorsincluding Independent Directors as its Member. The Chairman of the committee is Independent Director.The CompanySecretary is acting as the Secretary to the Audit Committee. All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee wereaccepted and implemented by the Board of Directors of the Company.
During the period under review five (5) meetings were held on May 28, 2024, August 23, 2024, November 13, 2024, February14, 2025 and March 27, 2025.
The details of composition of the Committee and the attendance record of the Directors at the AC Meetings held during thefinancial year ended on March 31, 2025 is as under:
Name ofthe Director
Designation inCommittee
Category
Attendance details of Meetings held
May 28,2024
August23, 2024,
November13, 2024,
March 27,2025.
Chairman
Independ
ent
Member
Non¬
Executive
Preet KamalKaur Bhatia
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ('NRC') of the Company had been constituted and functions in accordancewith provisions of Section 178 of the Act and applicable provisions of the Listing Regulations. The Nomination andRemuneration Committee comprises of non-executive Directors including Independent Director as its members. TheCompany Secretary is acting as the Secretary to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
During the period under review three (3) meetings were held on May 27, 2024, August 23, 2024 and March 27, 2025.
The details of composition of the Committee and the attendance record of the Directors at the NRC Meetings held duringthe financial year ended on March 31, 2025 is as under:
Name of theDirector
in
Committee
May 27,2024
August 23,2024
March 27, 2025
Non-Executive
The provisions of Section 178 of the Act relating to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee are applicable to ourCompany and hence the NRC Committee of the Company has devised policy relating to appointment of directors,remuneration for the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees of the Company.
• Provides guidelines for the appointment and re-appointment of Directors.
• Establishes criteria for determining the qualifications, positive attributes, and independence required for theappointment of directors.
• Specifies the parameters for remuneration of Independent Directors and Non-Executive Directors, including sitting feesand other forms of compensation.
• Defines the framework for remuneration of Whole-time Directors, Managing Director, Key Managerial Personnel(KMPs), and other employees, encompassing fixed salary, benefits, perquisites, performance-linked incentives,commission, and retirement benefits.
During the period under review, there was no change in the Policy. The Policy may be accessed on the Company's websiteat the web link: https://abcotspin.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/.
In compliance of provisions of Section 178 of Act, the Board has constituted Stakeholders' Relationship Committee. TheStakeholders Relationship Committee (“SRC") is, inter-alia, entrusted with the responsibility of addressing the shareholders'/investors' complaints with respect to share transfers, non-receipt of annual reports, dividend payments, issue of duplicateshare certificates, transmission of shares and other shareholder related queries, complaints etc.
The Secretarial Department of the Company and the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, MUFG Intime India Private Limited(Formerly known as Link Intime India Private Limited) attends to all grievances of the shareholders received directly orthrough SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Registrar of Companies, etc.
Continuous efforts are made to ensure that grievances are more expeditiously redressed to the complete satisfaction of theinvestors, within the prescribed time. Shareholders are requested to furnish their updated telephone numbers and e-mailaddresses to facilitate prompt action.
During the period under review only One (1) meeting was held on May 27, 2024.
The details of composition of the Committee and the attendance record of the Directors at the SRC Meetings held during thefinancial year ended on March 31, 2025 is as under:
Name of the Director
Attendance details of Meetingheld
May 27, 2024
The Company continues to believe in operating and growing its business in a socially responsible way. This belief forms thecore of the CSR policy of the Company that drives it to focus on holistic development of its host community and immediatesocial and environmental surroundings qualitatively. The Company's CSR policy provides guidelines to conduct CSR activitiesof the Company. The salient features of the Policy forms part of the Annual Report on CSR activities and annexed herewithas Annexure - A forming integral part of this report.
During the year under review, there were no changes in the CSR Policy and the same is available on the Company's websiteat https://abcotspin.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/.
Other relevant CSR details:
1. Details on policy development and implementation by the Company on Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives takenduring year:
(a) r (in Rs. actuals) for FY 2024-25: 2,98,06,36,493/-
(b) Net worth (in Rs. actuals) for FY 2024-25: 1,10,53,42,479/-
(c) Net profits for last three financial years:
Financial year ended
FY 2023-24
FY 2022-23
FY 2021-22
Profit before tax (In Rs.)
84476849.03
25728873.27
90424170.33
Net Profit computed u/s 198adjusted as per rule 2(1)(f) ofthe Companies (CSR Policy)Rules, 2014 (in Rs.)
2. Amount spent in local area (in Rupees): 1400000
3. Manner in which the amount spent during the financial year is detailed below in the table: NA, No CSR project undertaken
by KKML Welfare Foundation Limited. However, Amount has been donated for eligible activities i.e. education, healthand Gaushala.
a) Number of CSR activities: Nil
S.
No
CSR
project or
activity
identified
Sector inwhich theProject isCovered
Projects orprograms-Specify theState/UnionTerritorywhere theProject/Program wasUndertaken
Projects orprograms-Specify thedistrictwhereprojects orprogramswas
undertaken
Amountoutlay(budget)project orprogramswise (in Rs.)
Amount spenton theprojects orprograms(in Rs.)
Expenditure onAdministrativeoverheads (inRs.)
Mode ofAmount spent
Not Applicable
Details (name, address and email address) of implementing agency(ies): N.A.
The implementation and monitoring of CSR activities is in compliance with CSR objectives and CSR Policy of the Companyread with Section 135 of the Act and the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
In terms of the provisions of the Section 178(2) of the Act and applicable provisions of the Listing regulations read withrelevant circulars issued in this regard, the Board has adopted a formal mechanism for evaluating its performance as well asthat of its Committees and individual directors, including the Chairman of the Board. A structured questionnaire wasprepared and circulated to the Directors for each of the evaluation.
Performance of the Board was evaluated by each Director on the parameters such as Structure and Composition of Board,Meetings of the Board, Functions of the Board, Board & Management etc.
Board Committees were evaluated on the parameters such as Mandate and Composition of Committee, Effectiveness of theCommittee, Structure of the Committee and meetings, Independence of the Committee from the Board, Contribution todecisions of the Board etc.
Performance of the Chairman was evaluated by Independent Directors taking into account the views of executive Directorsand non-executive Directors, on the parameters such as Knowledge and Competency, Fulfilment of Functions, Ability tofunction as a team, Initiative, Availability and attendance, Commitment, Contribution, Integrity, Impartiality, Commitment,Ability to keep shareholders' interests in mind etc.
Directors including the Independent Directors were also evaluated individually by all other Directors (except the Directorhimself) on the parameters such as Knowledge and Competency, Fulfilment of Functions, Ability to function as a team,Initiative, Availability and attendance, Commitment, Contribution, Integrity etc.
The performance evaluation of the Directors was completed during the year under review. The Independent Directors of theCompany have held two meetings during the year on January 02, 2025 and March 31, 2025 without the presence of Non¬Independent Directors and members of the management to review the performance of Non-Independent Directors,Chairman of the Board and the Board of Directors as a whole. They also assessed the quality, content and timeliness of flowof information between the Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably performits duties.
Outcome of the evaluation was submitted to the Chairman of the Company. The Directors discussed and expressed theirsatisfaction with the entire evaluation process.
M/s P L Mittal & Co., Chartered Accountants, (FRN: 002697N), were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company to holdoffice for a term of 5 years from the conclusion of the 25th Annual General meeting (AGM) held on September 26, 2022 untilthe conclusion of the 30th AGM of the Company.
The Auditors Report on the financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 read together with Annexuresreferred to in the Auditor's Report as provided by the auditors are self-explanatory and contains certain adverse remarks.The Board has carefully considered the observations made by the auditors and wishes to provide the followingexplanations/management responses in this regard, which are detailed below.
S.no.
Adverse Remarks
Management Reply
Based on our examination, which included testchecks, the Company has used accountingsoftware's for maintaining its books of accountfor the financial year ended March 31, 2025,the feature of recording audit trail (edit log)facility has not been operated throughout theyear for all relevant transactions recorded inthe software's. Further, the case of anyinstance of the audit trail feature beingtampered with and the preservation of audittrail by the Company as per the statutoryrequirements for record retention cannot becommented upon.
The Company acknowledges that while itsaccounting software is compliant with therequirements of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 (as amended), the audit trail (edit log) featurewas not activated throughout the financial year forall relevant transactions due to a system oversight.
There was no intent to circumvent statutoryrequirements, and the integrity of the financialrecords has been maintained in accordance with theCompanies Act, 2013.
The Company has taken immediate corrective actionto ensure the audit trail feature is permanentlyenabled and preserved for subsequent years.Necessary internal controls and system-levelrestrictions are being implemented to ensureongoing compliance.
In our opinion and according to theinformation and explanation given to us, thecompany has not accepted any deposits incontravention of the directives issued by theReserve Bank of India and the provisions ofsections 73 to 76 or any other relevantprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and therules framed there under, where applicable,have been complied with subject to depositsof Rupees Ten Crores, which has been squaredoff within a Month. No order has been passed
With reference to the auditor's observationregarding the receipt of ^10 crore from certainshareholders during the financial year, the Companyclarifies as follows:
The said amount was received as a advance fromshareholders. The transaction was non-interest¬bearing, and the full amount was refunded within15-20 days, as the transaction did not proceedfurther.
by the Company Law Board or NationalCompany Law Tribunal or RBI or any court orany other tribunal.
The Company confirms that:
• No interest or return was paid on theamount;
• The amount was not retained beyond areasonable period;
• There was no intention to treat it as a loan ordeposit; and
• The transaction was isolated, not part of anyroutine fund-raising activity.
The Company is fully committed to complying withthe provisions of the Companies Act. Strengthenedinternal controls have been adopted to ensure anysimilar future transactions are aligned strictly withthe applicable regulatory framework.
(a) As the CSR Provisions are applicable to the
The Company had disbursed a total amount of
Company, there is no unspent amount towards
^14,00,000 to a registered implementing agency
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) other than
prior to March 31, 2025, for undertaking approved
ongoing projects requiring a transfer to a Fund
CSR activities. However, due to operational delays in
specified in Schedule VII to the Companies Act in
project execution, the implementing agency was
compliance with second proviso to sub-section (5)
able to utilise only ^2.50 lakh by the end of the
of Section 135 of the said Act, except for Rs.
financial year. The remaining balance was fully
11,50,000.00 which was donated by the Company
utilised by July 2025
but the same was not spent by the
The Board of Directors affirms that:
implementation agency till 31st March 2025.
• The entire amount has been spent onactivities eligible under Schedule VII of the
(b) As the CSR Provisions are applicable to the
Companies Act, 2013
Company for Financial Year 2024-25, however
• Appropriate monitoring and oversight
there is no Ongoing Project for which amount
mechanisms were maintained throughout
needs to be transferred to the Special Account.
the implementation period.
accordingly, reporting under clause 3(xx)(b) of the
• The Company has obtained a formal
Order is not applicable for the year.
utilisation certificate from theimplementing agency confirming thedeployment of funds for the intended CSRobjectives.
There are no frauds reported for the period under review by the Statutory Auditor under section 143(12) of the Act read withRules framed thereunder and hence, the said disclosure requirements are not applicable.
In terms of Sections 179 and 204 of the Act and Rules made thereunder, M/s DR Associates, Company Secretaries wereappointed as Secretarial Auditors for the financial year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025 received from M/s DR Associates, CompanySecretaries, Secretarial Auditor of the Company is annexed herewith marked as Annexure B to this Report.
The Report of the Secretarial Auditor contains certain adverse remarks, which are similar to those mentioned in the StatutoryAuditor's Report as stated earlier in this Board Report. The observations made by the Secretarial Auditor have been dulyconsidered by the Board, and the management's responses to these adverse remarks are provided in the relevant sectionsof this Report.
There are no frauds reported for the period under review by the Secretarial Auditor under section 143(12) of the Act readwith Rules framed thereunder and hence, the said disclosure requirements are not applicable.
M/s Jain Sharma & Associates, Cost Accountants (FRN: 000270), on recommendation of the Audit Committee, wereappointed as Cost Auditor of the Company by the Board of Directors in its meeting held on August 23, 2024 for the financialyear 2024-25 as per provision of Section 148 of the Act read with Rules framed thereunder.
The cost audit report for the financial year 2024-25 is self-explanatory and does not contain any qualification, reservation,adverse remark or disclaimers.
There are no frauds reported for the period under review by the Cost Auditor under section 143(12) of the Act read withRules framed thereunder and hence, the said disclosure requirements are not applicable.
Further, the Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and pursuant to the provisions ofSection 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, has re-appointed M/s Jain Sharma &Associates, Cost Accountants (FRN: 000270), as the Cost Auditors of your Company for the financial year 2025-26. The CostAuditor conducts the Cost audit of the functions and operations of the Company and reports to the Audit Committee andBoard.
The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors is required to be placed before the members in the general meeting for theirratification. Accordingly, a resolution seeking members' ratification for the remuneration payable to M/s Jain Sharma &Associates, Cost Accountants (FRN: 000270) for the financial year 2025-26, is included at Item No.3 of the Notice of theensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report on the operations of the Company, as required under the ListingRegulations, is provided in a separate section and forms an integral part of the Annual Report.
During the year under review, your Company has not made any loans, given any guarantees, or made any investments fallingunder the purview of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly, no disclosures are required under the said sectionin the financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025.
During the financial year, all contracts, arrangements, and transactions entered into by the Company with related partieswere conducted in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Act and applicable provisions of the Listing Regulations.The Company obtained the necessary approvals from the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors, as required, for allRelated Party Transactions. For transactions that were foreseeable and of a repetitive nature, prior omnibus approval fromthe Audit Committee and the Board of Director was secured.
Additionally, the Company did not engage in any related party transactions that could be deemed material under ListingRegulations or the Act. The Policy on Related Party Transactions, as approved by the Board of Directors, is available on theCompany's website at https://abcotspin.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/
All the related party transactions entered during the year were in the ordinary course of business and on arm's length basisand thus form A0C-2 is not included in this report. However, details of related party transactions and the names of relatedparties are disclosed in the Notes to the financial statements as per Indian Accounting Standards 18.
Pursuant to provision of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors confirms:
a) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with properexplanation relating to material departures;
b) that they have selected such accounting policies as mentioned in the Notes to the financial statements have been appliedconsistently and judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent have been made so as to give a true and fair viewof the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
c) that proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraudand other irregularities;
d) that the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis;
e) that proper internal financial controls were followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequateand were operating effectively; and
f) that proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were in place and that such systems wereadequate and operating effectively.
During the year under review, the Company enjoyed cordial relations with workers, employees, Bankers, Shareholders andall stakeholders at all levels.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 118 of the Act, the Company has complied with the applicable provisions of theSecretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India.
As our Company has been listed on NSE Emerge Platform of National Stock exchange Limited (NSE), by virtue of Regulation15 of the Listing Regulations the compliance with the Corporate Governance provisions as specified in Regulation 17 to 27and Clause (b) to (i) and (t) of sub regulation (2) of Regulation 46 and Para C, D and E of Schedule V are not applicable to theCompany during the reporting period. Once the company migrates to the Main Board, the provisions of the Main Board shallapply accordingly.
Hence, Corporate Governance Report for the period ended March 31, 2025 does not form a part of this Board Report.
The Members approved the Migration of Equity Shares of the Company having a face value of Rs.10/- per Equity Share (whichare currently listed on NSE Emerge) to the main Board and to make an application of listing/trading of the Equity Shares ofthe Company on Main Board of BSE Limited (BSE) vide special resolution passed through postal ballot dated June 06, 2025.Accordingly, the Company had filed its application dated June 9, 2025, with the respective department of NSE for its migrationfrom NSE Emerge Platform of NSE to the Main Board and has also submitted an application for listing its shares on the Main
Board of BSE. The Company has received an In Principle approval from NSE in this regard on August 29, 2025. Upon Migration,the said Equity Shares shall get listed and traded on the Main Board of BSE.
The Company has maintained cost records as specified by the Central Government under section 148(1) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with applicable Rules framed thereunder.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are set out in prescribed format andannexed herewith as Annexure-C to this Report.
The statement containing particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3)of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, forms part of this Annual Report.Further, the Report is being sent to the members excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, anyshareholder interested in obtaining a copy thereof may write to the Company Secretary of the Company at cs@abcotspin.in.
A well-established, independent, multi-disciplinary Internal Audit team operates in line with governance best practices. Itreviews and reports to management and the Audit Committee about compliance with internal controls and the efficiencyand effectiveness of operations as well as the key process risks.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements and such controls wereoperating effectively as at March 31, 2025. These controls have been designed to provide a reasonable assurance with regardto maintaining of proper accounting controls for ensuring reliability of financial reporting, monitoring of operations. Duringthe year, such controls were tested and no reportable weaknesses in the design or operations were observed.
Your Company has a Risk Management Policy which identifies and evaluates business risks and opportunities which in theopinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the Company. The Company recognize that these risks need to bemanaged and mitigated to protect the interest of the stakeholders and to achieve business objectives. The risk managementframework is aimed at effectively mitigating the Company's various business and operational risks, through strategic actions.The Risk Management policy may be accessed on the Company's website at the Weblink: https://abcotspin.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/.
During the year under review, no company became or ceased to be a joint venture or associate company of the Company.
However, the Company has incorporated a Wholly Owned Subsidiary named KKML Welfare Foundation on April 2, 2024.Further, no company ceased to be a subsidiary of the Company during the year.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, a statement containing the salient features of the financial statements of the subsidiary, associate companies, andjoint ventures in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is annexed to this Report as Annexure-D.
The information in accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3) (m) of the Act, read with Rule 8 of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, regarding conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgoare under:
Sr. No.
Particulars
Comments
Conservation of Energy:
the steps taken or impact on conservation ofenergy;
Solar Power Plant of 2.74 MW has beeninstalled in the Unit which produces an averageof 12000 units per day
the steps taken by the Company for utilizingalternate sources of energy;
the capital investment on energy conservationequipment
Rs. 14.50 Cr. approx
Technology Absorption:
I
the efforts made towards technology absorption
Nil
II
the benefits derived like product improvement,cost reduction, product development or importsubstitution;
III
in case of imported technology (imported duringthe last three years reckoned from the beginningof the financial year:
A. The details of technology imported
B. The year of import
C. Whether the technology been fully absorbed
D. If not fully absorbed, areas where absorptionhas not taken place, and the reasons thereof; and
IV
the expenditure incurred on Research andDevelopment
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
2024-25 (In ^)
2023-24 (In ^)
Foreign Exchange earnings
8,42,588.95
NIL
Foreign Exchange outgo
9,25,61,011
The Company has guidelines and requisite policy in place for prevention & redressal of complaints on sexual harassment ofwomen at workplace, in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the workplace (Prevention,Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH").
The Company has duly constituted the Internal Complaints Committee under the POSH to redress the complaints receivedregarding sexual harassment.
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, no case of sexual harassment and discriminatory employment complaintswere reported. Further, the details w.r.t. complaint under the POSH Act is given below:
a) number of complaints of sexual harassment received in the year: Nil
b) number of complaints disposed off during the year: Nil
c) number of cases pending for more than ninety days Nil
The Company is committed to ensuring a safe, supportive, and inclusive workplace for all women employees. All eligiblewomen employees have been extended the benefits under the said Act, including maternity leave, nursing breaks, and otherstatutory entitlements as prescribed. The Company has duly complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961,as amended from time to time.
During the period under review, there were no applications made or proceedings pending in the name of the Company underthe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
During the period under review, there has been no one time settlement of Loan taken from Banks and Financial Institutions.VIGIL MECHANISM
Your Company has adopted a Vigil Mechanism with a view to provide its employees an avenue to raise any sensitive concernsregarding any unethical behaviour or wrongful conduct and to provide adequate safeguard for protection from anyvictimization.
In accordance with the provision of Section 177(9) of the Act read with Regulation 4(2) of the Listing Regulations every ListedCompany shall establish a vigil mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns of unethical behaviour,actual or suspected fraud or violation of the codes of conduct and other policies adopted by the Company.
Accordingly, the Company has framed the policy to align the same with the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Act read withRule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions of the ListingRegulations and may be accessed on the Company's website at the weblink: https://abcotspin.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/. This mechanism inter-alia provides a direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee and affirms that noDirector/employee have been denied access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee and that no complaints were receivedin this regard, during the year.
The Company is conscious of the importance of environmentally clean and safe operations. The Company's policy requiresconduct of operations in such a manner so as to ensure safety of all concerned, compliances of environmental regulationsand preservation of natural resources.
(i) Female: 118
(ii) Male: 265
(iii) Transgender: 0
DETAILS OF MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANYWHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
During the year under review:
1. No significant and material orders were passed by the Regulators/ Courts/ Tribunals which impact the going concernstatus and Company's operations in future.
2. No equity shares were issued with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
3. No Sweat Equity shares were issued.
4. Neither the Managing Director nor the Whole time Director of your Company received any remuneration or commissionfrom its subsidiary.
5. No deposits have been accepted by the Company from the public under Chapter V of the Act read together with theCompanies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. There are no unclaimed or unpaid deposits remaining with the Companyat the end of the Financial Year 2024-25.
6. No Change in nature of Business of Company.
7. Apart from the events disclosed in this Report, there are no other material changes and commitments, affecting thefinancial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to whichthe financial statements relate and the date of this report.
Statements in this Directors' Report and Management Discussion and Analysis Report describing the Company's objectives,projections, estimates, expectations or predictions may be “forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicablesecurities laws and regulations. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied. Important factors thatcould make difference to the Company's operations include raw material availability and its prices, cyclical demand andpricing in the Company's principal markets, changes in Government regulations, Tax regimes, economic developments withinIndia and the countries in which the Company conducts business and other ancillary factor.
The Board of Directors places on record its sincere appreciation for the dedicated services rendered by the employees of theCompany at all levels and the constructive cooperation extended by them. Your directors would like to express their gratefulappreciation for the assistance and support by all Shareholders, Government Authorities, and Auditors, financial institutions,Customers, employees, suppliers, other business associates and various other stakeholder.
Chairman and Managing DirectorDIN:00843929Bathinda, Punjab03 September, 2025