Your Directors are pleased to present the 17th Annual Report along with the Audited Financial Statements of your Companyfor the financial year ended March 31,2025.
1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (' in Lakhs)
Particulars
2024-25
2023-24
Total Income
25,193.83
31139.09
Profit before Interest, Depreciation and Tax
2911.98
2838.86
Less : Interest
1717.87
1478.39
Depreciation
640.00
781.67
Profit before exceptional items and Tax
554.11
578.80
Profit (loss) on sale of Assets/Investment
38.27
32.69
Profit before Tax
592.38
611.49
Less : Provision for Current Taxation
325.26
204.34
Provision for Deferred Taxation
-82.73
8.99
Excess/(Short) provision for taxation in earlier year
-
Net Profit
349.85
398.16
Add : Balance brought forward from previous year
3166.15
2802.86
Depreciation on Fixed Assets Revaluation
16.66
18.71
Amount available for Appropriation
3532.66
3219.73
Less: Dividend paid during the year
53.58
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet
3479.08
2. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
During the year under review, your Company hasachieved turnover of Rs. 25,193.83 lakh as against Rs.31,139.09 lakh in the previous year, marginal decreaseby 19.09% as compared to previous financial year.Despite the reduction in revenue, Earnings BeforeInterest, Depreciation, and Tax (EBITDA) remainedrobust at '2,911.97 lakh, marginally higher than'2,871.55 lakh recorded in the preceding year,reflecting an improvement in the operating margin of1.41%. During the year under review, Profit before taxwas Rs. 592.38 lakh as compared to profit of Rs. 611.49lakh in the previous year. The Profit after tax for thefinancial year under review was Rs. 349.86 lakh asagainst Rs. 398.16 lakh for the previous year.
3. DIVIDEND AND RESERVESDividend:
The Board of Directors is pleased to recommend adividend of Rs.0.07/-(i.e.3.50%) per equity share ofRs.2/- each on the paid-up equity share capital ofcompany amounting to Rs.62.51 lakh. The dividendpayment is subject to approval of members at theensuing Annual General Meeting. The final dividendonce approved by Shareholders will be paid within thestipulated time subject to deduction of tax at source.
Transfer to Reserves:
As permitted under the Act, the Board does notpropose to transfer any amount to General Reserves.The closing balance of the retained earnings of theCompany for FY 2024-25, after all appropriations andadjustments, was Rs. 3,479.08 Lakhs.
4. CHANGE IN SHARE CAPITAL, IF ANY
The Capital structure of the Company is given below:
Sr No.
As on 31/03/2025 (')
As on 31/03/2024 (')
1
Authorised Capital of the Company
16,00,00,000 (16,00,00,000 - PY) Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each
3,200.00
2
Total Authorised Capital
Issued, subscribed and paid-up Capital of the Company
8,93,02,450 (8,93,02,450 - PY) Equity shares of Rs.2/- each
1,786.05
Total paid-up Capital
During the Financial Year 2024-25, there was no changein the share capital of the Company.
During the year under review, your Company hasneither accepted / renewed any deposits during theyear nor has any outstanding deposits within themeaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules,2014.
There has been no change in the nature of business ofthe Company.
During the year under review, the registered office ofthe Company shifted within the Local limits of the Cityw.e.f. 17/04/2024, as approved at the Board ofDirectors Meeting held on April 17, 2024.
3rd Floor, Dawer Chambers, Beside J.K. Tower, RingRoad, Surat-395002, Gujarat, India
C.S. Nondh No. 451/A, R.S. No. 33/1 Paiki, Plot No. 5, Nr.Narendra Dyeing Mill, B/H.: Old Sub-Jail, Khatodara,Ring Road, Surat-395002, Gujarat, India
The Company's Board of Directors comprises anoptimum blend of Executive, Non-Executive andIndependent Directors. The Chairperson of the Boardis an Executive Director. As on March 31, 2025, theBoard of directors comprises Six (6) Directors; oneManaging Director, one whole-Time Director, OneExecutive Director, and the remaining three (3)Independent Directors.
I.
Mr. Dhirajlal Raychand Shah
Executive Chairperson
ii.
Mr. Arvind Raichand Shah
Executive Director-Managing Director
iii.
Mr. Nitin Raichand Shah
Executive Director- Whole-Time Director
iv.
Mr. Rajendra Kundanlal Desai
Non-Executive - Independent Director
v.
Mrs. Richa Manoj Goyal
vi.
Mr. Vaibhav Jayantbhai Mehta
i. During the year under review:
No changes in composition of Board haveoccurred during the year under review.
ii. Between the ends of the financial year to whichthese financial statements relate and the date ofthe report:
> Mrs. Richa ManojGoyal, Non-Executive -Independent Director of the Company hasresigned from the directorship of theCompany w.e.f. from July 3, 2025.
> Ms. Ketaki Naginbhai Patel (DIN: 11249634),on the basis of approval and recommendationof the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, the Board of Directors of theCompany approved and appointed Ms. KetakiNaginbhai Patel (DIN: 11249634) as anAdditional Director (Non-ExecutiveIndependent, with effect from August 23,2025.
Moreover, the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee and the Board of Directors of theCompany have recommended theappointment of Ms. Ketaki Naginbhai Patel(DIN: 11249634), as an Independent Directorof the Company and put the resolution to voteas a Special Resolution, for a term of five (5)consecutive years from August 23, 2025, toAugust 22, 2030, at ensuing General Meetingof the Company.
Re-appointment of Director(s) retiring by rotation:
Pursuant to the provisions of section 152 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and in accordance withprovisions of Articles of Association of the Company,Mr. Shah Dhirajlal Raychand (DIN: 00010480), an
Executive Chairman of the Company retires by rotationat the ensuing Annual General Meeting and beingeligible, offers himself for re-appointment. YourDirectors recommend his re-appointment.
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualifiedfor being appointed as Directors as specified underSection 164(2) of the Act read with Rule 14(1) of theCompanies (Appointment and Qualification ofDirectors) Rules, 2014.
Key Managerial Personnels (KMPs):
As on 31st March, 2025, Your Company has thefollowing Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs):
Managing Director
Whole-Time Director
Mr. Satish Hargovinddas Shah
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Hitesh Kantilal Garmora
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
There were no changes occurred during the year underreview AND between the ends of the financial year towhich these financial statements relate and the date ofthe report.
9. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD:
As on March 31, 2025, the Board has four
committees: Audit, Nomination andRemuneration, Stakeholders' Relationship andCorporate Social Responsibility. The compositionof the committees is in line with the applicableprovisions of the Act, Rules and the ListingRegulations and are as detailed below.
Name of theCommittee
Composition of theCommittee
Remarks
Audit Committee
Chairperson:
Mr. Rajendra Kundanlal DesaiMembers:
Mrs. Richa Manoj Goyal***
Mr. Dhirajlal Raychand ShahMr. Vaibhav Jayantbhai Mehta**
The Audit committee of the Board of directors wasconstituted in conformity with the requirements of Section177 of the Act and regulation 18 of the Listing Regulationsand its role has been the same as stipulated in the Act and theRegulations mentioned above.
All recommendations made by the Audit committee duringthe year were accepted by the Board.
Nomination and
Remuneration
Committee
Mrs. Richa Manoj Goyal***Mr. Vaibhav Jayantbhai MehtaMr. Dhirajlal Raychand Shah
The Nomination and Remuneration committee of the Boardof Directors was constituted in conformity with therequirements of Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 19 ofthe Listing Regulations and its role has been the same asstipulated in the Act and the Regulations mentioned above.
Stakeholders'
Relationship
Mr. Arvind Raichand ShahMr. Dhirajlal Raychand Shah
The Stakeholders' Relationship committee of the Board ofdirectors was constituted in conformity with therequirements of Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 20 ofthe Listing Regulations and its role has been the same asstipulated in the Act and the Regulations mentioned above.
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Committee*
Mr. Dhirajlal Raychand ShahMembers:
Mr. Arvind Raichand ShahMr. Rajendra Kundanlal Desai
The Corporate Social Responsibility committee of the Boardof directors was constituted in conformity with therequirements of Section 135 of the Act.
The Committee monitors the implementation of the CSRPolicy from time to time.
* The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was formed on August 12,2024, at the duly convened meeting of the Boardof Directors of the Company.
** Mr. VaibhavJayantbhai Mehta was appointed as member of Audit committee w. e.f. February 12,2025.
*** After the closure of the reporting FY.2024-25, Mrs. Richa Manoj Goyal, tendered her resignation; Therefore she ceased to bea member of the Committees of the Board w.e.f. July3,2025.
# After the closure of the reporting FY.2024-25, Ms. Ketaki Naginbhai Patel, appointed by the Board as an additionalIndependent Director of the Company and was also appointed as member of Audit committee and Nomination andRemuneration Committee w. e.f. August23,2025.
A detailed note on the Board and its Committees along with the dates of meetings is provided in the CorporateGovernance Report.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Board ofDirectors met Five (5) times, and the details of theMeetings of the Board and its Committees are given inthe Corporate Governance Report, , which forms partof this Annual Report.
The gap intervening between the two Meetings werewithin the time prescribed under the Act and SEBI(LODR), Regulations.
Details of attendance at Meetings of the Board, itscommittees, and the Annual General Meeting areincluded in the Report on Corporate Governance,which forms part of this Annual Report.
In terms of requirements under Schedule IV of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25(3) of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, a Separate Meeting of theIndependent Directors was held on February 12, 2025.
The Independent Directors at the Meeting, inter alia,reviewed the following:
> Performance of Non-Independent Directors andBoard as a whole.
> Performance of the Chairman of the Company,taking into account the views of ExecutiveDirectors and Non-Executive Directors.
> Assessed the quality, quantity, and timeliness ofthe flow of information between the CompanyManagement and the Board that is necessary forthe Board to effectively and reasonably performtheir duties.
The Independent Directors have submitted adeclaration of independence, as required pursuant tosub-section (7) of Section 149 of the Companies Act,2013.
All the Independent Directors of the Company havedeclared that:
[a] they meet the criteria of independence as laiddown under the Act and the Listing Regulations;
[b] they have complied with the Code of IndependentDirectors prescribed under Schedule IV of the Act;and
[c] they have registered themselves with theIndependent Directors' Database maintained bythe Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
16. STATEMENT REGARDING OPINION OF THE BOARDWITH REGARD TO INTEGRITY, EXPERTISE ANDEXPERIENCE (INCLUDING THE PROFICIENCY) OF THEINDEPENDENT DIRECTORS APPOINTED DURING THEYEAR:
In the opinion of the Board of Directors of theCompany, Independent Directors on the Board ofCompany hold the highest standards of integrity andare highly qualified, recognized and respectedindividuals in their respective fields. It's an optimummix of expertise (including financial expertise),leadership and professionalism.
All the Independent Directors of your Company havebeen registered and are members of IndependentDirectors Data bank maintained by the Indian Instituteof Corporate Affairs (IICA) and have passed the OnlineProficiency Self-Assessment Test conducted by IndianInstitute of Corporate Affair (IICA).
Pursuant to provision of Section 178(3) of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Board has framed a Policy forselection, appointment and remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Managementemployees and other employees, including criteria fordetermining qualifications, positive attributes andindependence of Directors. The salient features of theNomination and Remuneration Policy of the Companyhas been disclosed in the Corporate GovernanceReport, which is a part of this report. The said Policy isavailable on the Company's website and can beaccessed using the https://www.shahlon.com/reports/disclosure/NAR_Policy.pdf .
The Disclosure required under Section 197(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Rule 5(1) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, relating topercentage increase in remuneration, ratio ofremuneration of each Director and Key ManagerialPersonnel to the median of employees' remunerationis provided in, is annexed as 'Annexure - 1' and formsan integral part of this Report.
A statement comprising the names of top 10employees in terms of remuneration drawn in terms ofRule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, isprovided in a separate annexure forming part of thisreport. However, in terms of Section 136 of the Act, theIntegrated Annual Report is being sent to theshareholders and others entitled thereto, excludingthe said annexure, Members who are interested inobtaining these particulars may write to the CompanySecretary at the Registered Office of the Company. Theaforesaid Annexure is also available for inspection byMembers at the Registered Office of the Company, 21days before and up to the date of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting during the business hours on workingdays.
There were no employees whose remuneration was inexcess of the limits in pursuance of section 197(12) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of TheCompanies (Appointment & Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
19. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AS ON THE CLOSURE OFFINANCIAL YEAR AND GENDERWISE BIFURCATIONTHEROF:
The details relating to the number of employees as onthe closure of financial year and gender wisebifurcation thereof is as follows:
Sr. No.
Category
No. of Employees
Female
53
Male
644
Transgender
0
Total Employees
697
During the year under review, the Company has madePolitical contribution of Rs. 30,00,000/- (Rupees ThirtyLakhs Only) to a political party, which is in compliancewith the Section 182 and other applicable provisions ofthe Companies Act, 2013.
Your Company does not have any Subsidiary, JointVentures or Associate Company.
22. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGSANDOUTGO
As required under section 134(3)(m) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 the particulars relating toconservation of energy, Technology Absorption andforeign exchange earnings and outgo is appended asan 'Annexure-2' to this Board's Report.
To the best of their knowledge, belief and according tothe information and explanations obtained, your
Directors make the following statements in terms of
Section 134(3) (c) & 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards had beenfollowed along with proper explanation relating tomaterial departures;
b) the directors had selected such accountingpolicies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable andprudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the company at the end of thefinancial year and of the profit and loss of thecompany for that period;
c) The directors had taken proper and sufficient carefor the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of thisAct for safeguarding the assets of the companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d) The directors had prepared the annual accountson a going concern basis;
e) The directors had laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the company and that
such internal financial controls are adequate andwere operating effectively.
f) The directors had devised proper systems toensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems wereadequate and operating effectively.
Statutory Auditors :
M/s Rasesh Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants(Firm Registration No. 0108671W) completed theirsecond term and have been retired as the StatutoryAuditors of the company w.e.f. 30.09.2024 i.e. onconclusion of the 16th AGM of the company.
Based on the recommendation of Audit Committeeand Board of Directors, Shareholders approved theappointment of M/s. HTKS & Co., CharteredAccountants (Firm Registration No 111032W), at the16th AGM, as the Statutory Auditors of the Company,for a term of 5 consecutive years commencing from theconclusion of 16th AGM till the conclusion of 21st AGMof the Company.
Accordingly, M/s. HTKS & Co., Chartered Accountants,Statutory Auditors of the Company will continue assuch till the conclusion of Annual General Meeting tobe held in the Year 2029. In this regard, the Companyhas received a Certificate from the Auditors to theeffect that their continuation as Statutory Auditorswould be in accordance with the provisions of Section141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
> Statutory Auditors' Observations in Audit Report:
There are no qualifications, reservations oradverse remarks or disclaimers made by M/s.HTKS & Co., Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration No 111032W), Statutory Auditors intheir report for the Financial Year ended March 31,2025.
Moreover, there is no incident of fraud requiringreporting by the Auditors under Section 143(12) ofthe Act.
> Board's response on Auditor's qualification,Reservation or adverse Remark or disclaimermade
There are no qualifications, reservations oradverse remarks made by the statutory auditors intheir report for the reporting financial year.
The Company has appointed Shri Bhairav H. Shukla,Practicing Company Secretary, (CP: 5820) Surat toconduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company asrequired by Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013and Rules made thereunder. The Company providedall assistance and facilities to the Secretarial Auditorsfor conducting their audit. Shri Bhairav H. Shukla, hasalso conducted the Annual Secretarial Compliancepursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. TheSecretarial Audit Report, in Form MR-3, for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025 is annexed herewith as'Annexure- 3'.
Pursuant to the amended provisions of Regulation 24Aof the SEBI (LODR) Regulations and Section 204 of theAct read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, Based on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, the Board of Directors have approved andrecommended the appointment of M/s. JDM andAssociates LLP, Peer Reviewed Firm of CompanySecretaries in Practice as Secretarial Auditors of theCompany for a term of up to 5 (Five) consecutive yearsto hold office from the conclusion of ensuing 17th AGMtill the conclusion of 22nd AGM of the Company to beheld in the Year 2030, for approval of the Members atensuing AGM of the Company. Brief resume and otherdetails of M/s. JDM and Associates LLP, CompanySecretaries in Practice, are separately disclosed in theNotice of ensuing AGM.
M/s. JDM and Associates LLP have given their consentto act as Secretarial Auditors of the Company andconfirmed that their aforesaid appointment (if made)would be within the prescribed limits under the Act &Rules made thereunder and SEBI (LODR) Regulations.They have also confirmed that they are not disqualifiedto be appointed as Secretarial Auditors in terms ofprovisions of the Act & Rules made thereunder andSEBI (LODR) Regulations.
> Secretarial Auditors' Observations in Audit Report:
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial yearended March 31, 2025 issued by Shri Bhairav H.Shukla, Practicing Company Secretary, (CP: 5820)Surat, is annexed herewith as 'Annexure- 3'. Thereport is self-explanatory and does not call for anyfurther explanation / comments as required underSection 134(3)(f) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Moreover, there is no incident of fraud requiringreporting by the Secretarial Auditor under Section143(12) of the Act.
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 of the Act readwith the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules,2014 as amended from time to time, the Board ofDirectors, on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, has appointed M/s. PNR & Co. LLP, CostAccountants, Surat (Firm Registration No: 006470) asCost Auditor of the Company, for the financial yearending March 31, 2026, on a remuneration asmentioned in the Notice convening the 17th AnnualGeneral Meeting for conducting the audit of the costrecords maintained by the Company.
A Certificate from M/s. PNR & Co. LLP, CostAccountants, has been received to the effect that theirappointment as Cost Auditor of the Company, if made,would be in accordance with the limits specified underSection 141 of the Act and Rules framed thereunder.
A resolution seeking Members' approval forremuneration payable to Cost Auditors forms part ofthe Notice of the 17th Annual General Meeting of theCompany and the same is recommended for yourconsideration.
Cost Audit Report for the year March 2024 was filedwith the Central Government, within the prescribedtime limit AND The Cost Audit Report for the yearended on 31st March 2025, shall be filed withinprescribed time after completion of Cost Audit by CostAuditors.
The company has made and maintained books ofaccount and records pursuant to the rules made by theCentral Government for the maintenance of costrecords under section 148(1) of the Companies Act,2013.
> Cost Auditors' Observations in Audit Report:
There are no qualifications, reservations oradverse remarks or disclaimers made by M/s. PNR& Co. LLP, Cost Accountants, Surat (FirmRegistration No: 006470), in his Cost Audit Reportfor the Financial Year ended March 31,2024.
Moreover, there is no incident of fraud requiringreporting by the Cost Auditor under Section
143(12) of the Act.
There are no qualifications, reservations oradverse remarks made by the Cost auditors intheir report.
The Company believes that Internal Control is one ofthe key pillars of governance, which provides freedomto the management within a framework of appropriatechecks and balances. The Company has a robustinternal control framework, which has been developedconsidering the nature, size and risks in the business.
The Company has adequate internal control systems inplace and also has reasonable assurance onauthorizing, recording and reporting transactions of itsoperations. The Company has well-placed, properand adequate internal controls environment,commensurate with its size, scale and complexities ofits operations. The Company had already developedand implemented a framework for ensuring internalcontrols over financial reporting. This frameworkincludes entity level policies, processes and operatinglevel standard operating procedures (SOP). Internalcontrol systems are an integral part of your Company'sCorporate Governance structure. InformationTechnology (IT) policies and processes also ensure thatthey mitigate the current business risks. The Companyhas in placed ERP software system, supported by BItools. The systems and processes are continuouslyimproved by adopting best in class processes andautomation and implementing the latest IT tools whichhelp further for maintaining financial and commercialdiscipline. These have been designed to providereasonable assurance with regard to credibility of dataand compliances, inter-alia:
a) Recording and providing reliable financial andoperational information;
b) Complying with the applicable statutes;
c) Safeguarding assets from unauthorized use;
d) Executing transactions with proper authorization,and ensuring compliance with corporate policies;
e) Prevention and detection of Frauds / errors;
f) Continuous updating of IT software/systems.
These are aimed at giving the Audit Committee areasonable assurance on the reliability of financialreporting and statutory & regulatory compliances,effectiveness and efficiency of your Company'soperations. The Internal Financial Control Systems arereviewed periodically and revised to keep in tune withthe changing business environment.
Statutory Auditors of the company has conductedaudit of internal financial control system over financialreporting and operating effectiveness of such controls.Separate audit report on internal financial control isannexed to Auditors Report and forming part of thisreport.
Your Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policyand has established the necessary vigil mechanism forDirectors and employees in confirmation with Section177 of the Act and Regulation 22 of SEBI ListingRegulations, to facilitate reporting of the genuineconcerns about unethical or improper activity, withoutfear of retaliation. The vigil mechanism of the Companyprovides for adequate safeguards against victimizationof Directors and employees who avail of themechanism and also provides for direct access to theChairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases.The said policy is uploaded on the website of theCompany at https://www.shahlon.com/reports/disclosure/VIGIL%20MECHANISM_SSIL.pdf .
The Company has laid down a Risk Management Policyand identified threat of such events which if occur mayadversely affect either or value to shareholders, abilityof Company to achieve objectives, ability to implementbusiness strategies. Such inherent risks arecategorized into Strategic risk, Operating risk andRegulatory risk. Managing Director and other Directorsof the Company in consultation with Audit Committeewill review from time to time the risk and suggest stepsto be taken to control and mitigate the same through aproperly defined framework. It may be noted that noneof the identified risks is of a nature which wouldthreaten the existence of the Company. Weconsistently and periodically review our systems andpolicies in order to establish sound risk managementand internal control systems.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of theAct read with Companies (Management andAdministration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of theCompany in Form MGT-7 has been placed on theCompany's website (www.shahlon.com).
The company has not given any guarantees orprovided any security covered under the provisions ofsection 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 duringthe year under review.
The Company has complied with provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 with respect to loans granted,investments made or guarantee given.
All the related party transactions are entered on arm'slength basis, in the ordinary course of business and arein compliance with the applicable provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.There are no materially significant related partytransactions made by the Company with Promoters,Directors, Key Managerial Personnel etc. which mayhave potential conflict with the interest of theCompany at large or which warrants the approval ofthe shareholders.
The Company has developed a Policy on Related PartyTransactions for the purpose of identification andmonitoring of such transactions.
The particulars of contracts or arrangements withrelated parties referred to in sub section (1) of Section188 entered by the Company during the Financial Yearended March 31, 2025, in prescribed Form AOC-2 isannexed to this Board's Report as "Annexure - 4".
All Related Party Transactions are presented to theAudit Committee and the Board. Omnibus approval isobtained for the transactions which are foreseen andrepetitive in nature. A statement of all related partytransactions presented before the Audit Committee ona quarterly basis, specifying the nature, value andterms and conditions of the transactions.
The policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactionsand on dealing with Related Party Transactions asapproved by the Board is uploaded on the website ofthe Company and the web link is https://www.shahlon.com/reports/disclosure/RPT_Policy.pdf.
The Company has devised a Policy for performanceevaluation of the Board as a whole, Committees andindividual Directors (including Independent Directors)which include criteria for performance evaluation ofNon-executive Directors and Executive Directors. Theexercise was carried out through a structuredevaluation process covering various aspects of theBoards functioning such as composition of the Board &committees, experience & competencies,performance of specific duties & obligations,governance issues etc. Separate exercise was carriedout to evaluate the performance of individual Directorsincluding the Board Chairman who were evaluated onparameters such as attendance, contribution at themeetings and otherwise, independent judgment,safeguarding of minority shareholders interest etc.
The evaluation of the Independent Directors wascarried out by the entire Board and that of theChairman and the Non-Independent Directors werecarried out by the Independent Directors.
The Directors were satisfied with the evaluationresults, which reflected the overall engagement of theBoard and its Committees with the Company.
Further, The Chairperson, based on the Evaluationdone by the Directors, informed that the performanceof the Directors is satisfactory, and they arerecommended for continuation as Directors of theCompany.
During the financial year under review, your Companyhas not proposed or considered or approved anyScheme of Merger / Amalgamation / Takeover /Demerger or Arrangement with its Members and/orCreditors.
33. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANYPROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCYAND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016, DURING THEFINANCIAL YEAR ALONG WITH THEIR STATUS AS ATTHE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
During the financial year under review, there was noapplication made and proceeding initiated / pending
by any Financial and/or Operational Creditors againstyour Company under the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016.
As on the date of this Report, there is no application orproceeding pending against your Company under theInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
34. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OFVALUATION AT THE TIME OF ONE-TIME SETTLEMENTAND THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF TAKINGA LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONSTHEREOF
During the financial year under review, the Companyhas not made any settlement with its bankers for anyloan(s) / facility(ies) availed or / and still in existence.
The Company complies with all applicable mandatorySecretarial Standards issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India (ICSI).
There are no significant and material orders passed bythe Regulators or Courts or tribunals which wouldimpact the going concern status of the Company andits future operations.
There have been no material changes andcommitments affecting the financial position of theCompany between the end of the financial year anddate of this report.
38. DISCLOSURE AS PER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OFWOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has zero tolerance for sexualharassment at work place and has adopted a policyagainst sexual harassment in line with the provisions ofSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 andthe rules framed thereunder. An Internal ComplaintsCommittee (ICC) has been set up in compliance withthe said Act.
The following is a summary of sexual harassmentcomplaints received and disposed of during the year:
a) number of complaints filed during the financialyear - Nil
b) number of complaints disposed of during thefinancial year - Nil
c) number of complaints pending as on end of thefinancial year - Nil
The Company declares that it has duly complied withthe provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Alleligible women employees, if any, have been extendedthe statutory benefits prescribed under the Act,including paid maternity leave, continuity of salary andservice during the leave period, and post-maternitysupport such as nursing breaks and flexible return-to-work options, as applicable. The Company remainscommitted to fostering an inclusive and supportivework environment that upholds the rights and welfareof its women employees in accordance with applicablelaws.
During the year, the Company has transferred theunclaimed and unpaid dividend of 266496.25/-.Further, the corresponding equity shares on whichdividends were unclaimed for seven consecutive yearswere also transferred as per the requirements of theIEPF Rules.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 135 ofthe Companies Act, 2013, and the Rules made thereunder, the Company has constituted a CorporateSocial Responsibility (CSR) Committee and alsoformulated a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy(CSR Policy) which is available on the website of theCompany at https://www.shahlon.com/reports/disclosure/CSR_Policy.pdf.
An Annual Report on CSR activities of the Company forthe Financial Year 2024-25 as Required to be givenunder Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 has been provided asan "Annexure - 5" to this Report.
During the F.Y.2024-25 the Company was required tospend an amount of Rs. 7.05 Lakhs for implementationof various CSR activities in terms of Section 135 of theCompanies Act, 2013. In this regard the Company has
spent an amount of Rs. 7.25 Lakhs on CSR activitieswhich is in excess of the minimum amount required tobe spent by the Company.
A separate report on Corporate Governance pursuantto Regulation 34(3) of Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, read with Part C ofSchedule V thereof, along with a certificate from ShriBhairav H. Shukla, Practicing Company Secretary, (CP:5820) Surat confirming compliance of the conditions ofCorporate Governance is provided as a distinct sectionof this Annual Report.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(e) of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, Management Discussion andAnalysis Report is given in 'Annexure- 6' to this Report.
Your Directors express their grateful appreciation forthe assistance and co-operation received from theBanks, Financial Institutions, Government Authorities,Customers, Suppliers and Shareholders during theyear under review. Your Directors also wish to place onrecord their deep sense of appreciation for committedservices of employees of the Company at all the levels.
Date : 30.08.2025 (DIN: 00010480)