The Board of Directors (‘Board') are pleased to submit its report on the performance of the Company, along with the audited s tandalonefinancial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
Particulars
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue
42,143.54
71,538.26
Other income
2,521.20
2,520.36
Total Income
44,664.74
74,058.62
Expenses
Operating expenditure
40,248.53
68,302.00
Depreciation
1,995.43
2,176.73
Total expenses
42,243.96
70,478.73
Profit before finance cost and tax
2,420.78
3,579.90
Finance costs
2,081.20
2,956.59
Profit/(Loss) before Tax
339.59
623.31
Less: Provision for Taxation
Current Tax
59.33
108.90
Deferred Tax
-200.58
101.34
Mat Credit Entitlement
-59.33
(108.90)
Profit/(Loss) after Tax
540.17
521.96
Add/(Less): Other Comprehensive Income (net of taxes)
1,907.01
(33.26)
Total Comprehensive Income/(Expenses) for the year
2,447.18
488.70
Opening balance of retained earnings
5,968.62
5,669.23
Profit for the year
Less: Transfer to Reserves
0.00
Less : Remeasurement of Defined benefit plan
-22.57
Balance carried forward
Dividend Paid
Earnings per share (EPS) -Basic/Diluted (in Rs.)
2.32
2.24
The environment continued to be challenging due to a supply chain disruptions and continuous rise in commodity prices and logisticscosts. The situation showed signs of improvement with gradual reduction in commodity prices in the last quarter of FY 2024-25.
The Company achieved a revenue of Rs. 42,143.54 Lakhs in FY 2024-25 and a net profit of Rs. 540.17 Lakhs as against profit of Rs.521.96 Lakhs in the previous year. The Company progressed well in deploying several mechanization across the production line,Marketing, new R&D and delivery of products to improve productivity and quality of execution.
The Board of Directors has not recommended a dividend.
Your directors inform the members that during the year under review, the operations of the Company stabilized. Your Company geareditself to face the challenges and made all efforts to continue its operations with full efficiency and vigour.
The Company has not transferred profit to the General Reserve.
Reserves and Surplus stood at to Rs. 1 3,232.85 Lakhs as at March 31, 2025 compared to Rs. 10,820.41 Lakhs as at March 31, 2024 .
During the year under review, there is no change in share capital of the Company.
The Board of Directors met Five (5) times during the financial years 2024-25. The Meetings were held on May 23, 2024, July 30, 2024,October 29, 2024, November 19, 2024, February 05, 2024. The time gaps between any two consecutive meetings are in compliance withthe provision of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 201 5.
The current policy is to have an appropriate mix of executive and independent directors. On March 31, 2025the Board consists of Sixmembers, three of whom are executive directors or whole Time Director and Three are independent directors.
The policy of the Company on directors' appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualification, positive attributesindependence of director and other matters as required under sub- section (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act,2013 is available onour website www.damodargroup.com. There has been no change in the policy since the last fiscal year. We affirm that remuneration paidto directors is as per the terms laid out in the nomination and remuneration policy of the company.
As per the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the listed Companies are required to formulatecertain policies. As a good corporate entity, the Company has already formulated several corporate governance policies and the same areavailable on the Company's website i.e. www.damodargroup.com. The said policies are reviewed periodically by the Board to make themin compliance with the new Regulations/ requirements.
Pursuant to Section 1 52 and other applicable provisions of the Act, and the Articles of Association of your Company, one-third of theDirectors (other than Independent Directors) as are liable to retire by rotation, shall retire every year and, if eligible, offer themselves forre-appointment at every AGM. Consequently, Mr. Aman Biyani (DIN: 09131437), retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself forre- appointment in accordance with provisions of the Act.
The Independent Directors have submitted a declaration that each of them meet the criteria for independence as laid down underSection 149(6) of the Act read with Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 16 of the Listing Regulations and that they are not aware ofany circumstance or situation, which exists or is anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties 0with anobjective independent judgment and without any external influence as required under Regulation 25 of Listing Regulations.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act, the KMP's of your Company for Financial Year 2024-25 were Mr. Ajay Biyani, ManagingDirector of the Company Till November 19, 2024, Mr. Aman Biyani, Managing Director of the Company From November 19, 2024, Mr.Sheetal Prasad Singhal, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Indrajit Kanase Company Secretary of the Company.
Mr. Mr. Ajay Biyani, Managing Director of the Company has resigned w.e.f. November 19, 2024 and Mr. Aman Biyani, Managing Director ofthe Company has appointed from November 19, 2024.
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board committees and individual directors pursuantto the provisions of the Act. The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the directors on thebasis of the criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning, etc. Theperformance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteriasuch as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings.
The Board of Directors has adopted the Insider Trading Policy in accordance with the requirement of the SEBI (Prohibition of InsiderTrading) Regulations, 2015 and the Insider Trading Policy of the Company covering code of practices and procedures for fair disclosureof unpublished price sensitive information and code of conduct for prevention of insider trading is available on our website www.damodargroup.com. All Directors and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with the Code. A declaration to this effectsigned by the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company appears elsewhere in this Annual Report.
During the year, there was no change in the nature of business of the Company.
The Company has obtained the credit rating on Long Term Bank Loan facility and short term Bank Loan, from Credit Rating Agency ‘CRISIL'which is as under:
(i) Rating on Long Term Bank Loan facility : ‘CRISIL BBB-/Stable'
(ii) Rating on Short Term Bank Loan : ‘CRISIL A3 '
(ii) Fixed Deposit : ‘CRISIL BBB-/Stable'
(a) that in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025 , the applicable accounting standardshave been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
(b) that such accounting policies as mentioned in the Notes to the Financial Statements have been selected and applied consistentlyand judgment and estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairsof the Company as at March 31, 2025 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
(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 fraud and otherirregularities;
(d) that the annual financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis;
(e) that proper internal financial controls were in place and that the financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively.
(f) that systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were in place and were adequate and operatingeffectively.
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial auditors has reported to the audit committee, undersection 143 (2) of the Companies Act,201 3, any instance of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employee, the detailsof which would need to be mentioned in the Board Report.
The composition and terms of reference of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders RelationshipCommittee and CSR Committee have been furnished in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Annual Report. There hasbeen no instance where the Board has not accepted the recommendations of the Audit Committee and Nomination and RemunerationCommittee.
M/s. Devpura Navlakha & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN No. 121975W), has been appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Companyfor the term from 35th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the 40th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2028.
The Report of the Statutory Auditors along with the Notes to Schedules forms part of the Annual Report and contains an UnmodifiedOpinion without any qualification, reservation, disclaimer or adverse remark.
The Statutory Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified in Section 143(12) of the Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company had appointed M/s. Pramod Jain and Co., CompanySecretaries in Practice, to undertake the secretarial audit of the Company for the year 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexedas Annexure I.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
During Financial Year 2024-25, the Company has complied with the relevant provisions of Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India on Board Meetings and General Meetings.
The Board, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, had appointed M/s. Dilip M. Bathija, Cost Accountants (FRN No.100106) ascost auditor to conduct the audit of Company's cost records for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Cost Auditors have submittedtheir report for the year 2024-25.
The Cost Audit Report, for the year ended March 31, 2024, will file with the Central Government within the prescribed time.
In accordance with the provisions of section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, since the remunerationpayable to the Cost Auditors for FY 2025-26 is required to be ratified by the shareholders, the Board recommends the same for approvalby shareholders at the ensuing AGM.
As per requirements of Section 138(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board ofDirectors of the Company had appointed M/s. Krishna Gandhi & Co, Chartered Accountants as Internal Auditor of the Company for theyear 2024-25.
Details relating to Fixed Deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Companies Act,2013, as under:
a. Accepted and renewed during the year : Rs. 27,34,00,000/-
b. Remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of the year : 0.00
c. Whether there has been any default in repayment of deposits or
payment of interest thereon during the year : Nil
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Companyand its future operations.
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 1 24, 1 25 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, read withthe Investor Education Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “IEPFRules”) (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force), the amount of dividend remainingunclaimed or unpaid for a period of seven years from the date of transfer to the unpaid dividend account is required to be transferredto the IEPF, maintained by the Central Government. In pursuance of this, the dividend remaining unclaimed or unpaid in respect ofdividends declared upto dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2018 have been transferred to the IEPF. The details of theunclaimed dividends so transferred are available on the Company's website, www.damodargroup.com and in the website of the Ministryof Corporate Affairs at www.mca.gov.in
In accordance with Section 124(6) of the Act, read with the IEPF Rules, all the shares in respect of which dividend has remained unclaimedor unpaid for seven consecutive years or more are required to be transferred to the demat account of the IEPF Authority. Accordingly, allthe shares in respect of which dividends were declared upto interim dividend for the financial years ended March 31, 2018 and remainedunpaid or unclaimed were transferred to the IEPF. The details of such shares transferred have been uploaded in the Company's websitewww.damdoargroup.com.
The shares and unclaimed dividend transferred to the IEPF can however be claimed back by the concerned shareholders from IEPFAuthority after complying with the procedure prescribed under the IEPF Rules. The Member/Claimant is required to make an onlineapplication to the IEPF Authority in Form IEPF -5 (available on www.iepf.gov.in)
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 1 86 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in thenotes to the Financial Statements.
Also, pursuant to Schedule V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 (Hereinafter as the “SEBI Listing Regulations”), particulars of Loans/ Advances have been disclosed in the notes to the StandaloneFinancial Statements, forming part of the Annual Report.
A separate section on Corporate Governance forms part of our Report. A certificate has been received from the Practicing CompanySecretary regarding compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Both appear elsewhere in the Annual Report.
The Company has laid down Risk Management Policy. The Policy aims to identify, evaluate, manage and monitor all types of risksassociated with the business of the Company. The Board as well as Audit Committee regularly overseas the risk management process inthe Company, as required under 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013 and The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 201 5. Your Company is operating in Textile segment and has identified certain risks which may affect the performance of theCompany. These are operational risks such as fluctuation in cotton prices, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, Labour problems andregulatory risks such as change in Government Policy with respect to Textile Industry etc. The Company's Risk Management Policy aims tosuggest the steps to be taken to control and mitigate the risk associated with the Company's Textile Business. We are of opinion that noneof identified risk is such that which may threaten the existence of the Company.
As required under Regulation 34(2) (e) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 201 5 the Management Discussion and Analysis Report is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns. The vigil mechanism providesfor adequate safeguards against victimization of person who use vigil mechanism and also provide direct access to Chairman of the AuditCommittee and Managing Director of the Company in appropriate and exceptional cases.
In pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees toreport genuine concerns has been established. The Vigil Mechanism Policy has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.damodargroup.com
As required under the above mentioned Act, we report that in the year 2024-25 no case of sexual harassment of women was filed underthe said Act.
There are no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company which has occurred between the endof the financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report other than those disclosed in thefinancial statements.
During the year under review, no significant material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and your Company's operations. However, Members attention is drawn to the Statement on Contingent Liabilities andCommitments in the Notes forming part of the Financial Statement.
The information required under section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, is given in the Annexure-II to this report.
Draft Annual Return in form MGT 7 as on March 31, 2025 is available on the Company's website at www.damodargroup.com.
The brief outline of the CSR policy of the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the yearunder review are set out in Annexure- III of this Report in the format prescribed under the Companies (Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy) Rules, 2014. The CSR policy is also available on the website of your Company at http://damodargroup.com/investors/policies/CSR_Policy_Final.pdf. For other details regarding the CSR Committee please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part ofthe Annual Report.
The prescribed particulars of Employee required under section 197 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is attached as Annexure-IV as form the part of Boards Report.
There were Related Party Transactions (RPTs) entered into by the company during the financial year, which attracted the provisions ofSection 188 of Companies Act, 2013. However, there were not material RPTs, which got covered as material RPTs under Regulation 23 ofSEBI (LODR) 2015. During the year 2024-25, pursuant to Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 23 of SEBI LODR 2015, allRPTs were placed before Audit Committee for its prior/omnibus approval and taken prior approval from shareholders.
Your Company has adopted a Remuneration Policy for the Directors, KMP, Senior Management and other employees, pursuant to theprovisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations. The key principles governing your Company's Remuneration Policy and connec tedmatter as provided in section 178(3) of the Act has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Report. Itis affirmed that the remuneration paid to Directors, KMP and all other employees is as per the Remuneration Policy of your Company. TheRemuneration Policy for Directors, KMP and other Employees is uploaded on the website of your Company at http://damodargroup.com/investors/policies/remuneration_policy.pdf.
In compliance with the requirements of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company hasput in place a familiarization program for the Independent Directors to familiarize them with their role, rights and Responsibilities asDirectors, the working of the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model etc. The details of thefamiliarization program are explained in the Corporate Governance Report and are also available on the Company's website at www.damdoargroup.com.
According to Section 134(5)(e) of the Act, the term Internal Financial Control (‘IFC’) means the policies and procedures adopted by theCompany for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to Company's policies, the safegu arding ofits assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timelypreparation of reliable financial information.
The Company's internal control systems are commensurate with its size and the nature of its operations. The Company has a strong andindependent Internal Audit department. The Audit Committee also deliberates with the members of the management, considers thesystems as laid down and meets the internal auditors and statutory auditors to ascertain their views on the internal financial controlsystems. Further details are provided in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report which forms a part of the Annual Report.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions on theseitems during the year under review:
The Company has not issued any shares with differential rights and hence no disclosure is required as per provisions of Section 43(a(ii) of the Act read with Rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014.
The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares during the year under review and hence no disclosure is required as perprovisions of Section 54(1)(d) of the Act read with Rule 8(13) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014.
The Company has not issued any equity shares under Employees Stock Option Scheme during the year under review and henceno disclosure is required as per provisions of Section 62(1)(b) of the Act read with Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital andDebenture) Rules, 2014.
Your Directors wish to express their appreciation for the assistance and co-operation received from the Members, Banks, GovernmentAuthorities, Customers, Suppliers, Associates, Employees and Various Authorities. The directors of the Company thank all stakeholders fortheir valuable sustained support and encouragement towards the conduct of the proficient operation of the Company and look forwardto their continued support during the year.
Place : MumbaiDate : May 26, 2025