Your Directors are pleased to present the 54th Annual Report togetherwith the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company forthe financial year ended on 31st March, 2025.
Key highlights of the financial results of your Company preparedas per the Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind-AS") for the financialyear ended 31st March, 2025 are as under:
Particulars
For the year ended
31.03.2025
31.03.2024
Turnover - a) Domestic
281.50
288.10
- b) Exports
385.56
667.06
378.35
666.45
Profit before Interest,Depreciation and Tax
60.31
65.96
Less : Financial Expenses
31.81
32.77
Profit before Depreciation andTax
28.50
33.19
Less : Depreciation &Amortisation
17.78
18.26
Profit before Tax
10.72
14.93
Taxation - Current Tax
-
- Deferred Tax
2.56
3.70
Profit after Tax
8.16
11.23
The division wise performance is as under:
Qty.
Value
a) Fabrics (Lakh Mtrs.)
- Domestic
90.61
142.14
86.11
135.73
- Exports
92.15
181.84
100.85
202.10
Total
182.76
323.98
186.96
337.83
b) Yarn ( MT)
2943
120.33
3943
131.56
7610
194.47
6625
166.46
10553
314.80
10568
298.02
c) Readymade Garments(No. of Pcs.)
1052
0.21
1281
0.18
d) Power
Generation (Lakh Units)
0.53
0.02
27.05
1.06
e) Job Work
18.79
19.58
f) Export Incentives
9.26
9.78
Grand Total
During the fiscal year, your company was confronted by highinflationary trends impacting nearly all costs including cotton,packaging, fuel, and logistics and overall operation but due toprudence of your Directors, strong budgets and control measuresand optimum use of inventory, the Company has managed topartially offset the challenge.
As the result of all these measures, your Company recorded aturnover of ' 667.06 Crore as against a turnover of ' 666.45 Croreof previous year.
The Company has achieved profitability of ' 8.16 crores as against' 11.23 crores in the previous financial year.
capacity increase - Your Directors take pleasure in informing themembers that during the Financial year 2024-25, your Companyhas undertaken modernization of its Process house by installingPNG gas based wider width Stenter having capacity of 15 lacmeters P.A. and biological based ETP RO & MEE at its existinglocation i.e., Mandpam, Bhilwara, Rajasthan. It improves theoverall efficiency of production and better utilization of installedcapacity resulting to higher profitability.
Sustainability - Your company is also under process of installationof 2 MWp Solar Power Project at its existing location. The abovecombined cost of Project is ' 25.00 crores to be financed byinternal accruals and Term Loan.
The Company's Export turnover during the year was ' 385.56Crores as against previous year ' 378.35 Crores.
The outlook of Company's activities looks bright as it continuesto focus on value addition, improved efficiency, modernizationand integrated operations. In Exports, the company is exploringnew markets in Africa, Australia, Europe, USA, Canada, SouthKorea, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Brazil and other Latin Americancountries and increasing the volumes in existing markets. InDomestic Marketing, the Company is focusing on Furnishing/RMG/Institutional segments apart from introducing new ranges.
Your Directors recommend a dividend @ 8% i.e. ' 0.80 perEquity Share of ' 10/- each for the year ended on 31st March,2025. This will absorb an amount of ' 82.33 Lakhs. A proposalfor confirmation of the dividend for the year ended 31 st March,2025 shall be placed before the shareholders at the ensuingAnnual General Meeting (AGM). The dividend, if approved bythe Shareholders in the AGM will be subject to deduction of taxat source ("TDS") at applicable rates.
During the period under review, India Ratings and Research(Rating Agency) has issued the rating vide its letter dated 09th May,2024 is as follows:
india Ratings & Research
s. No.
instrument Type
Rating/Outlook
1.
Term loan
IND BBB-/Stable
2.
Fund-based workingcapital facilities
IND BBB-/ Stable/IND A3
3.
Non-fund-based workingcapital facilities
IND A3
Your Company has contributed an amount of ' 26.27 Crores asagainst previous year ' 28.78 Crores in terms of Taxes & Duties tothe Exchequer.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year underreview, as stipulated under the Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia ("SEBI") (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"), is presented in aseparate section, forming part of the Annual Report.
The Company has been committed to Green operations forDecades.
2024-25
2023-24
A)
total Unit consumption (Kwh inLakhs)
644.34
629.96
B)
green generation
solar Plant Lakhs Kwh
86.70
64.32
solar plant capacity
5.91 MW
4.21 MW
c)
cO- generation from turbine Boiler
7.08
6.99
total generation (solar turbine)
93.78
71.31
D)
total green generation % age
14.55%
11.37%
Zero Liquidation Discharge: The Company has been operating atZero Liquidation Discharge since 2015. The Company has alsoobtained Zero Discharge for Hazardous Chemicals programme(ZDHC) certificate.
Vegan Certificate: The Company is one of the few TextileCompanies having Vegan Certificate from Switzerland.
Recycled Raw Materials: The Company is continuously focusingon using Recycled Polyester staple fiber as a part of Globalsustainability movement. In the year 2024-25, the Company's63% of Fiber consumption was of Recycled Fibers and 1.15% ofFiber consumption was of Recycled Cotton.
Agro-Fuel: The Process House Division of the Company haschanged over to the Agro- Fuel from Fossil Fuels resulting savingof 34603.35 MT of CO2 emissions.
Thus, the Company is transforming in to a Green Company dueto:
a) Zero liquid discharge.
b) Zero discharge for Hazardous Chemicals.
c) 100% Agro- Fuel is being used and Zero Fossil fuel is beingused.
d) More than 14% of energy by renewal sources.
e) More than 60% use of Recycled Fibers.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3) (a) of theCompanies Act, 2013 a Copy of the Annual Return is available onthe website of the company at the web-link as: https://www.bslltd.com/investors
M/s SSMS & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 019351C)were appointed as Statutory Auditors of your Company at theAGM held on September 28, 2022 for a second term of fiveconsecutive years from conclusion of 51st AGM till the conclusionof the 56th AGM to be held in calendar year 2027. Further, M/sSSMS & Associates have confirmed their independence andeligibility under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 andListing Regulations.
The report of the Statutory Auditors along with notes to Schedulesis enclosed to this Report. The observations made in the Auditors'Report are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for anyfurther comments.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act,2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 24A ofthe SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors hadappointed M/s V. M. & Associates, Company secretaries, Jaipur,(FRN: P1984RJ039200) to undertake the Secretarial Audit of theCompany for the financial year 2024-25. The Secretarial AuditReport for financial year 2024-25 in Form MR -3 is enclosedherewith as Annexure i. There are no reservations, qualifications,adverse remark or disclaimer contained in the Secretarial AuditReport.
Further, in terms of the SEBI (LODR) (Third Amendment)Regulation, 2024, the Board upon the recommendation ofAudit Committee has recommended appointment of M/s V. M.& Associates, Company Secretaries as the Secretarial Auditorsof the Company for a term of five consecutive financial yearscommencing from the financial year 2025-26 till the financialyear 2029-30. The appointment will be subject to shareholder'sapproval at the ensuing AGM and therefore is included in thenotice convening the ensuing AGM.
Further, M/s V. M. & Associates have confirmed their independenceand eligibility under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and Listing Regulations.
Pursuant to Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with TheCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed
M/s A.L. Chechani & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 05341C)as the Internal Auditors of the Company for the financial year2024-25. Further, based on recommendation of Audit Committee,the Board has approved the re-appointment of M/s A.L. Chechani& Co., Chartered Accountants as the Internal Auditors of theCompany to carry out Internal Audit for the financial year 2025-26.They have confirmed their eligibility for the said re-appointment.The role of internal auditors includes but not limited to reviewof internal audit observations and monitoring of implementationof corrective actions required, reviewing of various policies andensure its proper implementation, reviewing of SOPs and theiramendments, if any.
The Company has maintained required cost accounts andrecords as prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 148 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withRule 6(2) of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014as amended from time to time, your Company has been carryingout audit of cost records relating to Textile Divisions every year.
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of AuditCommittee, has appointed M/s N.D. Birla & Co., Cost Accountants,(FRN: 000028) as Cost Auditor to audit the cost accounts of theCompany for the financial year 2025-26. As required under theCompanies Act, 2013, a resolution seeking member's approvalfor ratification of the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditorforms part of the Notice convening the AGM.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors, SecretarialAuditors, Internal Auditors and Cost Auditors have not reportedto the audit committee, under Section 143 (12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, any instances of fraud committed against the Companyby its officers or employees, the details of which would need tobe mentioned in the Board's report.
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorptionand foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is enclosed herewith as perAnnexure ii.
During the year under review, the Company has not given anyLoans, Guarantees, Investments and Securities covered under theprovisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
All related party transactions that were entered into during thefinancial year were on an arm's length basis and were in the
ordinary course of business. There are no materially significantrelated party transactions made by the Company with promoters,directors, key managerial personnel or other designated personswhich may have a potential conflict with the interest of theCompany at large. All Related Party Transactions are placedbefore the Audit Committee as also the Board for approval.
The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Boardis uploaded on the Company's website at the web link as: https://static1 .squarespace.com/static/6206a24e38ca4200c0141c78/t/682ec9a20966f4092ce4184d/1747896741566/BSL RelatedParty Transaction Policy.pdf
Particulars of Related Parties contracts or arrangements u/s section188 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in Form AOC-2 andenclosed herewith as per Annexure iii.
The Internal Financial Controls with reference to financialstatements as designed and implemented by the Company areadequate. During the year under review, no material or seriousobservations has been received from the Statutory Auditors andthe Internal Auditors of the Company on the inefficiency orinadequacy of such controls.
The Company has adequate Internal Control Systems,commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations.The Audit committee quarterly reviews the Executive summaryon the internal audit findings along with the recommendationsand management comments. Further, the Action Taken Report/Compliances as discussed in the previous meeting is placed inthe next meeting along with the detailed report. The InternalAuditors also ensure proper compliance of all policies andStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs) adopted by the Company.Based on the report of Internal Auditors, management undertakescorrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthensthe controls.
The Company has a vigil Mechanism named Whistle Blowerpolicy to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement, ifany. The Details of the Whistle Blower Policy is explained in theCorporate Governance Report and also posted on the Company'swebsite at the web link as: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6206a24e38ca4200c0141c78/t/63f0bb3f5deaf66a981baab9/1676720960354/6. Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
None of the personnel of the Company have been denied accessto the Audit Committee. During the year, the Company has notreceived any Whistle Blower Complaints.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommendedthe 'Nomination and Remuneration Policy' of the Companywhich was duly approved by the Board. The Policy reflects oncertain guiding principles of the Company such as the level andcomposition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to
attract, retain and motivate employees of the quality requiredto run the Company successfully, Relationship of remunerationto performance is clear and meets appropriate performancebenchmarks and Remuneration to Directors, Key ManagerialPersonnel and Senior Management involves a pay reflectingshort and long term performance objectives appropriate to theworking of the Company and its goals. It also lay down the criteriafor performance evaluation of Independent Directors and otherDirectors, Board of Directors and Committees of the Board ofDirectors. The same has been posted on company's Websiteand can be accessed via Link https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6206a24e38ca4200c0141c78/t/6304b69d7926221eaadd3 76d/1 6612532 78802/BSL-Nomination-and-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
During the year, there is no change in the Nomination &Remuneration Policy.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the amount required to bespent by the Company under its CSR obligations was less than ' 50Lakhs, hence, as per the provisions of Sec. 135 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, the Company is not required to constitute CSRcommittee and the functions of such committee are discharged bythe Board of Directors of the Company.
During the current year, the company has incurred expenditure of' 35.69 lakhs on CSR activities.
Details about the CSR policy and initiatives taken by the Companyon CSR during the year are available on the Company's website atthe web link as: https://www.bslltd.com/
The Annual Report on our CSR activities is enclosed herewith asper Annexure IV.
The Company has constituted Audit Committee, Nomination &Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committeeand Share Transfer Committee. The details of the committeeshave been given in the Corporate Governance Report which isintegral part of the Board's Report. All the recommendation of theAudit Committee was accepted by the Board. No employee wasdenied access to the Audit Committee.
During the year, 4 (Four) Board meetings were held, the datesbeing 20th May, 2024, 05th August, 2024, 14th November, 2024,and 13th February, 2025. The intervening gap between themeetings was within the period prescribed under the CompaniesAct, 2013, Secretarial Standards-1 issued by Institute of CompanySecretaries of India (ICSI) on Meeting of the Board of Directorsand SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
a. Shri Shekhar Agarwal, (DIN: 00066113) and Shri PraveenKumar Jain (DIN: 09196198) Directors will retire byrotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM)
and being eligible, offers themselves for re-appointment.The Board recommends their re-appointment.
b. Shri Arun Kumar Churiwal, (DIN: 00001718) and ShriRavi Jhunjhunwala (DIN: 00060972) Directors retiredby rotation and re-appointed at previous AGM held on06th August, 2024.
c. Shri Arun Kumar Churiwal (DIN: 00001718) wasre-appointed as Whole time Director designated asChairman of the Company for 3 years with effect from1st September, 2024 at previous AGM held on06th August, 2024.
d. Shri Nivedan Churiwal (DIN: 00001749) was re¬appointed as Managing Director of the Company for 3years with effect from 26th July, 2024 at previous AGMheld on 06th August, 2024.
e. Shri Praveen Kumar Jain (DIN: 09196198) was re¬appointed as Whole time Director designated asDirector (Operations) of the Company for 3 years witheffect from 7th June, 2024 at previous AGM held on06th August, 2024.
f. Shri Jagdish Chandra Laddha (DIN: 00118527) wasre-appointed as Independent Director of the Companyfor a Second and final term of 5 years with effect from10th February, 2025 in previous AGM held on 06thAugust, 2024 after taking into consideration the skills,expertise and competencies required for the Board inthe context of the business of the Company.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, there was no change inthe Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
All Independent Directors have given declarations that theymeet the criteria of Independence as laid down under Section149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) ofSEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and affirmed the complianceof Code of Independent Directors as laid down in ScheduleIV of the Companies Act, 2013. Further, the IndependentDirectors have confirmed that they are Independent of theManagement and have registered themselves on IndependentDirector's Databank and have passed/ exempted from TheIndian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) Exams.
In compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and sEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Guidance Note on BoardEvaluation issued by SEBI, during the financial yearunder review, your Board of Directors, Nomination andRemuneration Committee and Independent Directors intheir separate Meeting, carried out annual evaluation ofperformance of Board as well as Board Committees and alsoof the individual Directors in the manner as enumerated inthe Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company
viz. Leadership & stewardship abilities, Assess policies,structures & procedures, Regular monitoring of corporateresults against projections, Contributing to clearly definecorporate objectives & plans, Obtain adequate, relevant &timely information, Review achievement of strategic andoperational plans, objectives, budgets, Identify, monitor& mitigate significant corporate risks, Directly monitor &evaluate KMPs, senior officials, Review management'sSuccession Plan, Effective meetings, Clearly defining role &monitoring activities of Committees and Review of ethicalconduct etc.
Your Directors feel pleasure in informing the members thatthe performance of the Board as a whole and its membersindividually was adjudged satisfactory. More detail on thesame is given in the Corporate Governance Report.
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards ofcorporate governance and adhere to the corporate governancerequirements set out by the SEBI. The Report on CorporateGovernance along with the Certificate of Statutory AuditorsM/s. SSMS & Associates, Chartered Accountants, confirmingcompliance to conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulatedunder Regulation 34(3) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015,form part of the Annual Report.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are provided as perAnnexure V.
Disclosures required in terms of the provisions of Section 197(12)of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 are provided as per Annexure Vi.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, the declared dividend for the financial year 2016-17,which remained unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years,have been transferred by the Company on 03/12/2024 to theIEPF established by the Central Government pursuant to Section125 of the said Act. As on 31st March, 2025, the Company hastransferred ' 3018139.25/- to Investor Education and ProtectionFund. During the year, Dividend amount of ' 214.60 claimedback from IEPF Authority.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act,2013, the declared dividend for the financial year 2017-18, whichremained unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years, willbe transferred by the Company to the IEPF established by theCentral Government pursuant to Section 125 of the said Act. Thecompany has uploaded the full details of Unpaid Dividend on itswebsite at https://www.bslltd.com/investors.
The Company, in pursuance to the Investor Education andProtection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer andRefund) Rules, 2016 ("IEPF Rules 2016"), had transferred allshares in respect of which dividend has not been paid or claimedby the shareholders for seven consecutive years or more in thename of designated demat account of the IEPF Authority. A noticehad been sent to all concerned shareholders at their registeredaddress. The Company had also published such notice in EnglishNewspaper i.e. 'Business Standard' and in Hindi Newspaper i.e.'Dainik Navjyoti' informing the concerned shareholders aboutthe same. The company has uploaded the full details of suchshareholders and shares transferred to IEPF account on its websiteat www.bslltd.com.
As on 31st March, 2025, the Company has transferred 255720 no.of shares to IEPF Demat Account which accounts 2.48% of totalshareholding of the company. During the year, 58 Shares claimedback from IEPF Authority.
The Company, in pursuance to the IEPF Rules, 2016, will transferall shares in respect of which dividend has not been paid orclaimed by the shareholders for seven consecutive years or morein the name of designated demat account of the IEPF Authority.A notice to all concerned shareholders in this regard will be sentat their registered address. The Company will also publish suchnotice in English Newspaper and Hindi Newspaper to inform theconcerned shareholders about the same and will also publish thesame on the website of the Company at www.bslltd.com.
The Company has followed the applicable Secretarial Standards,i.e. SS-1, relating to 'Meetings of the Board of Directors' and SS-2,relating to 'General Meetings'.
• The Company has not invited/ accepted any deposits from thepublic during the year ended March 31, 2025. There were nounclaimed or unpaid deposits as on March 31, 2025.
• The Company has availed unsecured borrowings fromPromoters.
• There is no change in the nature of business during thefinancial year 2024-25.
• The Board of Directors of your Company has proposed notto transfer any amount to the Reserves for the year underreview.
• There have been no material changes and commitments, ifany, affecting the financial position of the Company whichhave occurred between the end of the financial year of theCompany to which the financial statements relate and thedate of the report.
• During the year under review, there has been no suchsignificant and material order passed by the regulators or
courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status andCompany's operations in future.
• Details about Risk Management have been given in theManagement Discussions & Analysis.
• The Company does not have any subsidiary, joint venture &associate company.
• During the year, the Company has not received any complaintunder the Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Moredetail on the same is given in the Corporate GovernanceReport.
• There is no change in capital structure of the Company.
• No application has been made under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code; hence the requirement to disclose thedetails of application made or any proceeding pending underthe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016)during the year along with their status as at the end of thefinancial year is not applicable.
Any other disclosure under the Companies Act, 2013 and therules notified thereunder or the Listing regulations are either NILor NOT APPLICABLE.
To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to theinformation and explanations obtained, we make the followingstatements in terms of section 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act,2013:
a. that in the preparation of the annual financial statements forthe year ended 31st March, 2025 the applicable accountingstandards have been followed along with proper explanationrelating to material departures, if any;
b. that such accounting policies as mentioned in Note 1 of thenotes to the Financial Statements have been selected andapplied consistently and judgment and estimates have beenmade that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31stMarch, 2025 and of the profit of the Company for the yearended on that date;
c. that proper and sufficient care has been taken for themaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventingand detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. that the annual financial statements have been prepared on agoing concern basis;
e. that the internal financial controls were in place and that theinternal financial controls were adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
f. that the system to ensure compliance with the provisions ofall applicable laws were in place and were adequate andoperating effectively.
Your Directors place on record their deep appreciation toemployees at all levels for their hard work, dedication andcommitment. We would like to thank all our clients, customers,vendors, dealers, bankers, investors, other business associates,Central and State Government for their continued support andencouragement during the year and their confidence towards themanagement.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
For BsL Ltd
Place : Kolkata (W.B.) cHAIRMAN
Date : 22nd May, 2025 DiN: 00001718
Post Box No. 16-17,
Mandpam,
Bhilwara-311001 (Rajasthan)