Your Directors are pleased to present the 47th Annual Report on the businessand operations of the Company together with the Audited FinancialStatements for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ^ in Crores)
Particulars
Year ended31.03.2025
Year ended31.03.2024
Revenue from Operations
22.37
25.03
Other income
0.67
0.13
Total revenue
23.04
25.17
Profit before finance cost and depreciation
4.77
4.88
Finance cost
0.02
0.05
Depreciation
0.90
0.91
Profit before exceptional items and tax
(5.69)
(5.34)
Exceptional Items
-
Profit/(Loss) before tax
(0.34)
Tax expense
Profit/(Loss) after tax
Other comprehensive income (Net of tax)
0.01
(0.02)
Total comprehensive income
(5.68)
(5.36)
Retained earnings at the beginning
(178.98)
(173.62)
of the year
Retained earnings at the end of the year
(184.66)
During the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2025, your companyachieved a turnover of ? 22.37 Crores as against ? 25.03 Crores in theprevious year. Because of the difficult business conditions prevailing inthe domestic textile market, your Company has generated net loss of Rs.5.69 Crores as against net loss of Rs. 5.34 Crores in the previous year. Yourcompany has taken several remedial steps to meet the challenges viz.measures of saving in cost at all fronts of operation, optimize use of availableresource etc. In view of accumulated losses, your Directors are unable todeclare any dividend for the year under review.
There are no material changes or commitments affecting the financialposition of the Company that have occurred between the end of the financialyear and the date of this Report.
The exports of the Company during the year under review were Rs. 6.61crores as compared to previous year of 3.86 crores despite continuedrecessionary business ambiance in the global market. However, the Companyis continuing its efforts to enhance presence of its products in overseasmarkets.
Your Company is engaged in the business of denim fabric manufacturing.The Company manufactures various types of denim fabrics including basicdenim, stretch denim, ring, multi/mixed count denim, cross hatch, face &back denim & blended denim fabric. The Company's plant at Ahmedabadhas a composite denim mill with an installed production capacity of 40MMPA. Our experienced marketing and designing teams ensure that our
products meet the latest trends in the denim market.
In the recent past, denim markets across the world have witnessed aremarkable upswing in demand, primarily from the new generation. Further,people in rural areas of India are increasingly adopting denim as daily wear.The growing apparel market, increasing adoption of denim, and risingdisposable incomes of the Indian population are expected to presenthumongous business opportunities to our Company.
Industry Overview
Our business is gaining momentum in the domestic market and expects thegrowth to continue in the coming years, on account of changing dynamicsof the Indian consumer base. We expect our Company to benefit substantiallyfrom the favourable drivers for the Indian denim industry as an increasingnumber of global denim manufacturers are looking at India as an emergingdenim export region owing to its quality standards, cost-effectiveness, anda large pool of skilled workforce.
Outlook, Opportunities, Threats, Risks and concernsThe demand for denim has been continuously rising in India and is expectedto grow manifold in the coming years. India is being positioned as one ofthe leading manufacturers and exporters of denim, owing to its qualitystandards, cost-effectiveness, and a large pool of skilled workforce.Moreover, higher disposable income, the westernization of clothing culture,and the growing popularity of denim jeans as business casual wear areexpected to drive future growth of the Denim Industry.
The Board of Directors of your Company had approved the merger/amalgamation of Modern Insulators Limited with the Company under theambit of Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction (BIFR). Since,SICA stood repealed and BIFR stand dissolved in terms of Sick IndustrialCompanies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act, 2003 the Board of Directorshas approved the scheme of compromise, arrangement and amalgamationof Modern Insulators Limited with the Company under the provisions ofsection 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Scheme has been approved by the shareholders and creditors of theCompany at their respective meetings held on 23 rd July 2022. ThereafterCompany has filed the Second Motion Petition for approval of the Schemeof arrangement for the merger of Modern Denim Limited into the companywith the Hon'ble NCLT, Jaipur Bench.
The proposed merger remains under review by the Hon'ble NCLT, JaipurBench, with the next hearing scheduled for 16th October 2025. Althoughthe proceedings have taken more time than anticipated, the Company isactively pursuing the matter, and the Board is confident that the approvalrequired for completion of the merger will be obtained at the appropriatetime.
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company stood at ? 60.00 crore. Duringthe year under review, the Company has not altered/modified the authorizedshare capital of the Company. The paid-up Share Capital as at March 31,2025 stood at ? 44.00 crore.
As mandated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the financial statementsfor the year ended on March 31, 2025, have been prepared in accordancewith the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) notified under Section 133of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as "The Act") read withthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time. The
estimates and judgments relating to the Financial Statements are made on aprudent basis, so as to reflect in a true and fair manner, the form andsubstance of transactions and reasonably present the Company's state ofaffairs, profits, and cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2025. TheNotes to the Financial Statements form an integral part of this Report.Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newlyissued accounting standard, if initially adopted or a revision to an existingaccounting standard requires a change in the accounting policy hitherto inuse. Management evaluates all recently issued or revised accountingstandards on an ongoing basis. The Company discloses financial results ona quarterly basis which are subjected to limited review.
The Company has an unpaid amount of Fixed Deposits & Interest thereonoutstanding as on 31st March, 2025, the details of which have been givenin the Note No. 16 & 18 annexed with the financial statements. However,payments on compassionate grounds continue to be made as per the decisionof the committee formed by the National Company Law Tribunal for thispurpose.
The Company has not accepted any deposits during the year under reviewwithin the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013, and theCompanies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
The Company does not have any Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures & AssociateCompanies during the year.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015,(SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015) a report on Corporate Governance alongwith a Certificate from the Company Secretary in Practice towardscompliance of the provisions of Corporate Governance, forms an integralpart of this Annual Report and are given in Annexure - A.
The Executive Director and the Chief Financial Officer have certified tothe Board with regard to financial statements and other matters as requiredunder Regulation 17(8) read with Schedule II to the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 andschedule V of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, disclosures on particularsrelating to loans, advances, and investments are provided as part of thefinancial statements. There are no guarantees issued or securities providedby your Company in terms of Section 186 of the Act, read with the rulesissued thereunder.
Pursuant to Section 134(3) (a) of the Act, the draft annual return as onMarch 31, 2024, prepared in accordance with Section 92(3) of the Act ismade available on the website of the Company and can be assessed usingthe link http://www. moderndenim.com/ investors/fininformation.html.DIRECTORS
During the year under review, the directors of the Company are as under:
1) Shri Sachin Ranka, Chairman & Managing Director,
2) Shri Suvrat Ranka, Whole-time Director,
3) Shri Rahul Singhvi, Independent Director
4) Shri Ganpathy Vishwanathan Kalpathy, Independent Director
5) Smt. Meenu Sacheti, Independent Director
6) Shri K.M. Ladha, Non-Executive Director.
In terms of the provisions of Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act, read withthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014, the following person have been designated as Key ManagerialPersonnel (KMP) of the Company:
• Shri Sachin Ranka, Chairman & Managing Director,
• Shri Suvrat Ranka, Whole Time Director,
• Shri Pankaj Kumar Sarda, Chief Financial Officer
• Shri Deepak Kantilal Jain, Company Secretary & Compliance OfficerThe appointment and remuneration of Directors and KMPs are as per policyof the Company.
All Independent Directors of the Company have given declarations thatthey meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6)of the Act and Regulation 16(1) (b) of the Listing Regulations. In the opinionof the Board, the Independent Directors, fulfil the conditions ofindependence specified in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)
(b) of the Listing Regulations. The Independent Directors have alsoconfirmed that they have complied with the Company's Code of BusinessConduct & Ethics.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ('MCA') vide Notification No. G.S.R.804(E) dated October 22, 2019 and effective from December 01, 2019 hasintroduced the provision relating to inclusion of names of IndependentDirectors in the Data Bank maintained by Indian Institute of CorporateAffairs ('IICA'). All Independent Directors of your Company are registeredwith IICA.
In the opinion of the Board, the independent directors possess the requisiteintegrity, experience, expertise, proficiency and qualifications.
Your Company believes that the process of performance evaluation at theBoard level is pivotal to its Board engagement and effectiveness. Pursuantto the provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Board ofDirectors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, itsCommittees, Independent Directors, Non-executive Directors, ExecutiveDirector and the Chairman of the Board
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ('NRC') of the Board haslaid down the manner in which formal annual evaluation of the performanceof the Board, its Committees and Individual Directors has to be made. Itincludes circulation of evaluation forms separately for evaluation of theBoard and its Committees, Independent Directors/Non-executive Directors/Executive Director and the Chairman of your Company.
The performance of Non-independent Directors, the Board, as a whole,and the Committees of the Board has been evaluated by IndependentDirectors in a separate meeting. At the same meeting, the IndependentDirectors also evaluated the performance of the Chairman of your Company,after taking into account the views of Executive Director and Non-executiveDirectors. Evaluation as done by the Independent Directors was submittedto the NRC and subsequently to the Board. The performance evaluation ofthe Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board. Thereafter,the Board at its meeting discussed the performance of the Board, as a whole,
its Committees and Individual Directors. The Board expressed satisfactionon the overall functioning of the Board and its Committees. The Board wasalso satisfied with the contribution of the Directors, in their respectivecapacities, which reflected the overall engagement of the IndividualDirectors.
During the year 2024-25, Seven Board Meetings were held, on 30th May,2024, 10th August, 2024, 14th August, 2024, 21st October, 2024, 13thNovember, 2024, 13th February, 2025, 22nd March,2025. Further detailson the Board Meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance Report,forming part of this Annual Report.
The Independent Directors met on 13 th February, 2025, without theattendance ofNon-Independent Directors and members of the management.The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of Non-IndependentDirectors, the Committees and the Board as a whole along with theperformance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the viewsof Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed the quality,quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the managementand the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonablyperform their duties.
The Board of Directors has the following Committees:
1. Audit Committee
2. Remuneration and Nomination Committee
3. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
The details of the Committees along with their composition, number ofmeetings held and attendance at the meetings are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliancesystems established and maintained by the Company, work performed bythe internal, statutory, cost and secretarial auditors and external agenciesincluding audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting bythe statutory auditors and the reviews performed by the management andthe relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee, the Boardis of the opinion that the Company's internal financial controls were adequateand operating effectively during the financial year 2024-25.
To the best of knowledge and belief and according to the information andexplanations obtained by them, your Directors make the following statementin terms of Section 134(3)(c) read with section 134 (5) of the CompaniesAct, 2013:
(a) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31stMarch, 2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followedalong with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) they have selected such accounting policies and applied themconsistently and made judgments and estimates that were reasonableand prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ofthe Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and lossof the Company for that period;
(c) they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance ofadequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions ofthis Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventingand detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) they have prepared the annual accounts on a going-concern basis;
(e) they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by theCompany and that such internal financial controls are adequate andwere operating effectively;
(f) they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with theprovisions of all applicable laws and that such system was adequateand operating effectively.
M/s J.T. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (ICAI FirmRegistration No. 109616W), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors ofthe Company for a period of five consecutive years at the 37th AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) of the Members held on 3rd September, 2022, tohold office from the conclusion of the said AGM until the conclusion of the49th AGM of the Company. Their remuneration is being determined by theBoard of Directors in consultation with the Statutory Auditors. The Boardhas carefully reviewed the Auditors' Report for the financial year underreview. The observations and remarks made therein, read together with therelevant notes to the financial statements, are self-explanatory and do notrequire any further comments under Section 134 of the Companies Act,2013. The Statutory Auditors have not reported any instance of fraud bythe Company or on the Company by its officers or employees under Section143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, read with the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,the Company has appointed M/s Jyoti Soni & Associates, CompanySecretaries, Jaipur to conduct the secretarial audit for the financial year2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report, issued by M/s Jyoti Soni &Associates, Company Secretaries for the financial year 2024-25, forms partof this Report, and is set out in Annexure 'B' to this Report. The observationsin the Secretarial Audit Report pertain mainly to listing agreementrequirements, stock exchange compliances, etc. It is clarified that thecompany has started all the compliances related to the stock exchange andis in the process of revocation of its suspension from BSE Limited.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act,2013 ("the Act"), the Board of Directors has appointed M/s Pramod &Associates, Chartered Accountants, as the Internal Auditor of the Company.The Internal Auditor independently reviews and evaluates the adequacyand effectiveness of the Company's internal control systems, riskmanagement practices, and governance processes. The scope of the InternalAudit includes a comprehensive examination of business operations,financial transactions, statutory compliances, and adherence to policies andprocedures, with the objective of strengthening operational efficiency andsafeguarding the Company's assets. The Internal Audit Reports, along withsignificant observations, findings, and recommendations, are placed beforethe Audit Committee on a quarterly basis. The Audit Committee reviewsthese reports in detail and monitors the corrective actions taken by themanagement in response to the audit observations. This structured processensures that appropriate risk-mitigation measures are implemented and thatthe internal control framework of the Company remains robust and effective.
The Board of Directors has framed a policy that lays down a framework inrelation to the remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, and
Senior Management of the Company. The Policy broadly lays down theguiding principles, philosophy, and the basis for payment of remunerationto Executive and Non-executive Directors (by way of sitting fees andcommission), Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management, and otheremployees. The policy also provides the criteria for determiningqualifications, positive attributes, and Independence of the Director andcriteria for appointment of Key Managerial Personnel/Senior Managementand performance evaluation which are considered by the Nomination andRemuneration Committee and the Board of Directors while making selectionof the candidates. The above policy has been posted on the website of theCompany at www.moderndenim.com
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanism for reporting concernsthrough the Whistle Blower Policy of the Company, which is in compliancewith the provisions of Section 177 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of theCompanies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, and SEBI(LODR), Regulations, 2015. The Policy provides for a framework andprocess whereby concerns can be raised by its employees against any kindof discrimination, harassment, victimization, or any other unfair practicebeing adopted against them. Adequate safeguards are provided againstvictimization to those who avail of the mechanism, and access to theChairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases is provided to them.The details of the Vigil Mechanism are also provided in the CorporateGovernance Report and the Whistle Blower Policy has been uploaded onthe website of the Company, www.moderndenim.com.
Risk management is embedded in your Company's operating framework.Your Company believes that managing risks helps in maximizing returns.The Company's approach to addressing business risks is comprehensiveand includes periodic review of such risks and a framework for mitigatingcontrols and reporting mechanisms of such risks. The risk managementframework is reviewed periodically by the Board and the Audit Committee.The Company has framed and implemented a Risk Management Policy toidentify the various business risks. This framework seeks to createtransparency, minimize adverse impact on the business objectives andenhance the Company's competitive advantage. The risk management policydefines the risk management approach across the enterprise at various levelsincluding documentation and reporting.
Your Company has an effective internal control and risk-mitigation system,which is constantly assessed and strengthened with new/revised standardoperating procedures. The Company's internal control system iscommensurate with its size, scale and complexities of its operations. Theinternal and operational audit is entrusted to M/s Pramod & Associates,Chartered Accountants, a firm of Chartered Accountants. The main thrustof internal audit is to test and review controls, appraisal of risks and businessprocesses, besides benchmarking controls with best practices in the industry.The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews theadequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems and suggestsimprovements to strengthen the same. The Company has a robustManagement Information System, which is an integral part of the controlmechanism.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, Statutory Auditors and theBusiness Heads are periodically apprised of the internal audit findings and
corrective actions taken. Audit plays a key role in providing assurance tothe Board of Directors. Significant audit observations and corrective actionstaken by the management are presented to the Audit Committee of theBoard. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the Internal Auditfunction reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Company is conscious of the importance of environmentally clean andsafe operations. The Company's policy requires the conduct of operationsin such a manner so as to ensure the safety of all concerned, compliancewith environmental regulations, and preservation of natural resources.
DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN ATWORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL)ACT, 2013
In order to comply with provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rulesframed thereunder, the Company has formulated and implemented a policyon prevention, prohibition, and redressal of complaints related to sexualharassment of women at the workplace. All women employees eitherpermanent, temporary, or contractual are covered under the above policy.The said policy has been uploaded on the website of the Company forinformation of all employees. An Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) hasbeen set up in compliance with the said Act. During the year under review,the company has not received any complaints.
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with rule 5 of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company will be provided uponrequest. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the reports and accounts arebeing sent to the members and others entitled thereto, excluding theinformation on employees' particulars which is available for inspection bythe members at the Registered office of the Company during business hourson working days of the Company up to the date of the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting. If any member is interested in inspecting the same, sucha member may write to the Company Secretary in advance.
The Company takes pride in the commitment, competence, and dedicationof its employees in all areas of the business. The Company has a structuredinduction process at all locations and management development programsto upgrade the skills of managers. Objective appraisal systems based onkey result areas (KRAs) are in place for senior management staff.
The Company is committed to nurturing, enhancing, and retaining its toptalent through superior learning and organizational development. This is apart of our Corporate HR function and is a critical pillar to support theorganization's growth and its sustainability in the long run.
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this Report, no material changes andcommitments that could affect the Company's financial position haveoccurred between the end of the financial year of the Company and thedate of this Report.
THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDINGPENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE,2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR
One of the creditors of the Company has filed an application under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), which is pendingbefore the Hon'ble NCLT, Jaipur Bench. The next date is fixed on 27.08.2025for the hearing.
THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THEVALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENTAND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THEBANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THEREASONS THEREOF DURING THE FINANCIAL YEARINSURANCE
Your Company has taken appropriate insurance for all assets againstforeseeable perils.
The shares of the Company are listed at BSE Limited but trading of theshares is suspended. The Company has filed an application to BSE forRevocation of suspension of trading in equity shares of the Company andthe same is under consideration.
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards issuedby the institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Statements in this Directors' Report and Management Discussion andAnalysis describing the Company's objectives, projections, estimates,expectations or predictions may be "forward-looking statements" withinthe meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Actual resultscould differ materially from those expressed or implied. Important factorsthat could make a difference to the Company's operations include rawmaterial availability and its prices, cyclical demand and pricing in the
Company's principal markets, changes in Government regulations, Taxregimes, economic developments within India and the countries in whichthe Company conducts business and other ancillary factors.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect ofthe following items, as there were no transactions on these items during theyear under review:
• Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting orotherwise;
• Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of theCompany under any Scheme;
• No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courtsor Tribunals which impact the going concern status and the Company'soperations in the future.
Your Directors express their deep sense of gratitude to the banks, financialinstitutions, stakeholders, business associates, Central and StateGovernments and all regulatory bodies for their co-operation and supportand look forward to their continued support in the future.
We very warmly thank all of our employees for their contribution to yourCompany's performance. We applaud them for their superior levels ofcompetence, dedication and commitment to your Company.
Place: Abu Road Chairman & Managing Director
Date : 14th August, 2025 DIN: 00335534