Your Directors are pleased to present thirty first Annual Report of Nandan Denim Limited (‘the Company') along with theAudited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Summary of the financial results of the Company for the year under review is as under:
Particulars
Year ended 31/03/2025
Year ended 31/03/2024
Revenue from Operations
3546.67
2010.09
Other Income
7.63
34.59
Total Income
3554.30
2044.68
Expenses
Operating Expenses
3418.47
1891.77
Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses
53.21
40.55
Total Expenses
3471.68
1932.33
Profit before Finance Cost & Tax
82.62
112.35
Less: Finance Cost
36.74
47.23
Profit Before Tax
45.88
65.12
Less: Tax Expense
12.40
20.15
Profit After Tax
33.48
44.97
Other Comprehensive Income
0.17
0.14
Total Comprehensive Income
33.65
45.11
Earnings Per Share (Face Value ' 10 each)
2.32
3.12
Earnings Per Share (Face Value Re. 1 each)
0.23
0.31
The Company's Revenue from Operations during 2024-25is ' 3546.67 Crores as against ' 2010.09 Crores duringprevious year. The Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the current yearis ' 45.88 Crores against ' 65.12 Crores in the previous year.The Profit After Tax (PAT) for the current year is to ' 33.48Crores against ' 44.97 Crores in previous year.
The finance cost (interest) for the current year is ' 36.74Crores as compared to ' 47.23 Crores. The same is decreasedto 22.21 % from previous year.
Dividend Distribution Policy
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (“ListingRegulations”), the Board has approved and adopted aDividend Distribution Policy. The policy can be accessedon the Company's website at https://nandandenim.com/investor/policescode/Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf
Declaration and Payment of Dividend
In ordinary circumstances, the Board of Directors considersrecommending dividend on interim / annual basis. Boardusually considers the Company's profitability, cash needsfor working capital, capital expenditure and other relevantfactors while recommending dividend for any financial year.Keeping in view the profit earned during the year, futureoutlook, investment plans, long term interest and workingcapital needs; the Company has not recommended anydividend for the year 2024-25. The decision has been takenmainly to provide financial flexibility for the future in thecurrent circumstances.
The Board of Directors has decided to retain the entireamount of profit for FY 2024-25 in the retained earnings.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 124 andSection 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Investor
Education and Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transferand Refund) Rules, 2016 (“IEPF Rules”), unclaimed orunpaid Dividend (declared on Annual General Meetingdated 29.09.2017) relating to the financial year 2016-17 hasbeen transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund(IEPF), Shareholders/claimants whose shares or unclaimeddividend, have been transferred to the IEPF may claim thosedividends and shares from the IEPF Authority by complyingwith prescribed procedure and filing the e-Form IEPF-5online with MCA portal.
The dividend declared for the financial year ended 31March 2018 and which remains unpaid/unclaimed is dueto be transferred to IEPF within statutory timelines, uponexpiry of the period of seven years. The due dates fortransfer of unclaimed dividend to IEPF are provided in thereport on Corporate Governance. Further the shares inrespect of which dividend has not been paid or claimed forseven consecutive years will also be transferred to IEPF.Shareholders are requested to ensure that they claim theunpaid dividends referred to above before the dividend andshares are transferred to the IEPF pursuant to the provisionof Section 124 of the Act. Pursuant to the provisions ofInvestor Education and Protection Fund, the Company hasuploaded the details of unpaid and unclaimed amountslying with the Company on the website of the Companyhttps://nandandenim.com/dividend, and also on the websiteof the Ministry of Corporate Affairs http://www.iepf.gov.in/.
Nandan Denim Limited did not have any Subsidiary,Joint Venture or Associate Company for the year endedMarch 31, 2025.
The Financial Statements of the Company prepared inaccordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and applicableIndian Accounting Standards along with all relevantdocuments and the Auditors' Report form part of thisAnnual Report.
The Financial Statements as stated above are also availableon the website of the Company and can be accessed at theWeb-link: https://nandandenim.com/annual-report.
During the financial year, the Company has complied withthe applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Instituteof Company Secretaries of India.
Details of all credit ratings obtained by the Company for itsborrowings during year under review are as follows:
• Infomerics Ratings has upgraded its rating, vide itsletter dated January 15, 2025, the long term rating toIVR BBB/ Stable (IVR Triple B with Stable Outlook) andthe short-term rating to IVR A3 (IVR A Three Plus) ofthe Company.
The rating upgrade reflects improvement in profitabilityduring FY24 (refers to period from April 01,2023 to March 31,2024) with stable revenue, improvement in capital structure,vast experience of promoters in the textile industry and theestablished relationship with its customers domestically andoverseas both. The rating remains constrained by cyclicalityin denim industry coupled with competitive nature of textileindustry and susceptibility of its profitability to volatility inraw material prices.
The paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on March31, 2025 was ' 144.14 crores divided into 144,14,71,680Equity Shares of Re. 1 each fully paid.
As on March 31, 2025, none of the Directors of theCompany hold instruments convertible into equity shares ofthe Company.
The Company's equity shares are listed on the BSE Limited(BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE).The shares are actively traded on BSE and NSE and havenever been suspended from trading.
The Company has sub-divided existing Equity Shares fromFace Value of ' 10/- each fully paid-up to Face Value of Re.1/- each fully paid-up, ranking pari-passu in all respectsw.e.f. Thursday, September 19, 2024 (“Record date” hasbeen fixed for determining eligibility of Shareholders for thepurpose of Sub-division/ split of existing Equity Shares ofthe Company), which was approved by Board of Directors intheir meeting held on June 17, 2024 and by the Shareholdersat 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company held onSeptember 06, 2024.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNINGS & OUTGO
The information on conservation of energy, technologyabsorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgoas stipulated under section 134 of the Act read withthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is set out in‘Annexure A' to this report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company has constituted a Corporate SocialResponsibility (CSR) Committee in accordance with Section135 of the Act, comprising of three Directors includingIndependent Director. The composition and report on CSRis set out in ‘Annexure B' to this report.
Total spending on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aspercentage of profit after tax (%): The average net profit forthe last three financial years was ' 91,50,580/- calculatedin accordance with the provisions of Section 198 of theCompanies Act, 2013. During the financial year 2024-25,the Company has spent ' 92,99,400/- (Rupees Ninety-TwoLakhs Ninety-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Only) in definedActivities mentioned in Schedule VII and CSR policy ofthe Company.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI ListingRegulations, the Business Responsibility and SustainabilityReport (‘BRSR') on initiatives taken from an environmental,social and governance perspective, in the prescribedformat is available as a separate section of the AnnualReport and is also available on the Company's website URL:https://www.nandandenim.com.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELDirectors retiring by rotation
Mr. Shaktidan Jayendrasingh Gadhavi (DIN: 09004587),Whole time Director of the Company, aged 54 years, retiresby rotation as a Director at the conclusion of this AnnualGeneral Meeting pursuant to the provisions of section152 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014and the Articles of Association of your Company and beingeligible have offered himself for re-appointment. Appropriateresolution for his re-appointment is being placed for yourapproval at the ensuing AGM.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act read with theRules issued thereunder, the Listing Regulations and theArticles of Association of the Company, Additional Directorsand Independent Directors are not liable to retire by rotation.
Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
There were following changes in the composition of Boardand Key Managerial Personnel:
Mr. Shaktidan Ghadhvi (DIN: 09004587) has been re¬appointed as a Whole-time Director for a term of 5 (Five)years with effect from 14th August, 2024.
Mr. Suresh Chatterjee (DIN: 03565196) has been appointedas an Additional Director of the Company w.e.f. 06thAugust, 2025.
Board of Directors at their meeting held on 06th August,2025, recommended the appointment of Mr. Ambalal C.Patel (DIN: 00037870) as a Non-executive IndependentDirector of the Company subject to approval of members ofthe Company at this General Meeting.
Key Managerial Personnel
As per the provisions of sections 2(51) and 203 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014pertaining to Key Managerial Personnel, the following officialswere the ‘Key Managerial Personnel' for the year 2024-25:
• Mr. Jyotiprasad Chiripal - Managing Director
• Mr. Deepak Chiripal - Chief Executive Officer
• Mr. Shaktidan Gadhavi - Whole Time Director
• Mr. Suresh Chand Maheshwari - Chief Financial Officer
• Ms. Rinku Patel - Company Secretary &Compliance Officer
Declarations from Independent Directors
The Company has received declarations from all theIndependent Directors of the Company confirming that:
(i) t hey meet the criteria of independence as prescribedunder the Act;
(ii) t hey have registered their names in the IndependentDirectors' Databank; and
(iii) they have complied with the Code for IndependentDirectors prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act.
Familiarization Programmes
The Company has in place a structured induction andfamiliarization programme for independent directors. Theobjective of the programme is to provide insights into theCompany to enable the Independent Directors to understandthe Company's business in depth that would facilitate theiractive participation in managing the Company. The Companyalso educates them regarding their role, responsibility, andduties under the Act, and under the Listing Regulations.
Details of the familiarization programme imparted toindependent directors are available on the Company'swebsite https://nandandenim.com/investor/policescode/Familiarization-Programme.pdf
Nomination and Remuneration Policy
The Company has framed the Nomination and RemunerationPolicy for appointment of directors, key managerialpersonnel, and senior management personnel, theirremuneration, and the evaluation of directors and the Boardpursuant to the provisions of the Act and the SEBI ListingRegulations.
The philosophy for appointment and remunerationof Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and all otherEmployees of the Company is based on the commitment offostering a culture of leadership with trust. The Nominationand Remuneration Policy of the Company is aligned to thisphilosophy.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Companyempowers the Nomination and Remuneration Committeeto formulate a process for evaluating the performance ofIndividual Directors, Committees of the Board and the Boardas a whole.
It is affirmed that the Remuneration paid to Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and all Other Employees is as perthe Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company.Details of Remuneration paid to Directors are provided in theCorporate Governance Report forming part of this AnnualReport. Nomination and Remuneration Policy is available onCompany's Website at https://nandandenim.com/investor/policescode/Nomination-Remuneration-Policy.pdf.
Annual Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations,the Board of Directors has carried out an annual performanceevaluation of its own performance, its committees, and all the
directors of the Company as per the guidance notes issuedby SEBI in this regard. The Nomination and RemunerationCommittee has also reviewed the performance of the Board,the committee and all directors of the Company as requiredunder the Act and the Listing Regulations.
The criteria for evaluation of Individual Directors includes interalia aspects such as knowledge and competency, fulfilmentof functions, ability to function as a team, initiative taken,availability and attendance at the meeting, commitment,integrity, independence, contribution at Board/CommitteeMeetings and guidance/support to the Management outsideBoard/Committee Meetings. In addition, the Chairman is alsoevaluated on key aspects of his role, including effectivenessof leadership and ability to steer the meetings, impartiality,ability to keep shareholders' interests in mind and motivatingand providing guidance to the Executive Directors, etc.
The criteria for Board Evaluation includes inter alia, structureof the Board, meetings and functions of the Board, degreeof fulfilment of key responsibilities, establishment anddelineation of responsibility to Committees, effectiveness ofBoard processes, information and functioning and quality ofrelationship between the Board and the Management, etc.
Criteria for evaluation of the committee covers mandateand composition, effectiveness, structure and meetings,independence of the committee from the Board, andcontribution to the decisions of the Board.
Remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel andparticulars of employees
The remuneration paid to the Directors is in accordancewith the Nomination and Remuneration Policy formulatedin accordance with section 178 of the Act and regulation19 of the SEBI Listing Regulations [including any statutorymodification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time beingin force.]
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rule 5(1) of the (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are set out in‘Annexure C' to this report.
The Company believes that the Human Capital is thestrongest pillar of the Company and with same vision theCompany continues to retain focus on core values of “Trust,Quality and Excellence” that drives the organization culture.The Company is focused on developing the practices tofoster and strengthen the capability of human capital todeliver the critical outcomes and increasing the operationalefficiency and capital productivity.
The talent being the backbone of the Company is the keystrength, which has led the Company to achieve the positiveresults and various milestones in its journey. The Companybelieves that attracting, developing and retaining talent iscrucial to organizational success.
During the FY 2024-2025, employee satisfaction andinvolvement by fostering employee growth and development
through training programs, career development andperformance management systems, resulted in maintainingharmonious and cordial Industrial Relations.
The Board meets at regular intervals for consideration andapproval of the various agenda items including FinancialResults. The tentative dates of Board and CommitteeMeetings is decided and informed well in advance tofacilitate the Directors to arrange their schedule and toensure participation in the meetings.
SIX meetings of the Board were held during the year.The detail of meetings of the Board of Directors and itsCommittees held during the year forms part of the CorporateGovernance Report. The maximum interval between any twoconsecutive meeting did not exceed 120 days as prescribedunder the Act.
The Company recognises and embraces the benefits ofhaving a diverse Board of Directors to enhance the qualityof its performance. The Company considers increasingdiversity at Board level as an essential element in maintaininga competitive advantage in the complex business that itoperates. The identified key skills/expertise/ competenciesof the Board and mapping with individual director areprovided in the ‘Corporate Governance Report', forms a partof this Report.
The Composition of the Board and its committee has alsobeen given in the report on Corporate Governance.
The Audit Committee has been constituted by our Board inaccordance with Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 i.e. ListingRegulations. The composition, quorum, terms of reference,functions, powers, roles and scope are in accordance withSection 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the provisionsof Regulation 18 of the Listing Regulations, 2015. All themembers of the committee are financially literate andMr. Kirit Joshi, Chairman of the Committee is an IndependentDirector and possesses financial expertise.
The details regarding composition, terms of references,powers, functions, scope, meetings and attendance ofmembers are included in Corporate Governance Reportwhich forms part of the Annual Report.
EHS isn't just a commitment for Nandan Denim Limited,it's an integral part of how we conduct business, ensuringthe well-being of our employees and the sustainability ofour planet.
Your Company is committed to providing a safe and healthyworking environment for all our employees and workers. Ourdedication to EHS is evident at every stage of our businessoperations through a robust EHS Management System.This system serves as a structured framework to manage
environmental impacts and occupational health and safetyrisks, while also identifying opportunities for improvement.
Our health and safety policy comprehensively addressesoccupational hazards, emphasizing ongoing traininginitiatives to ensure workplace safety. Additionally, weprioritize environmental stewardship by continuallyenhancing our processes and systems. By adopting more eefficient practices, we strive to reduce our carbon footprintand safeguard natural resources.
We take the entire issue of water management with utmostseriousness and realize that we owe a lot to the environment.And that is why we reuse and recycle water by employingEffluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Reverse Osmosis (RO)Plant. We also ensure we treat wastewater with responsibilitythrough Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and reuse the samefor gardening purpose and rest of treated effluent as perthe prescribed parameters goes to Common Effluenttreatment plant.
As a part of our waste management compliance, we recycleour denim to minimize our wastages. Also, we are settingup garneting function to convert used garments into fibresand then recycle the same to denim. We are happy to informthat we have also set up our own Caustic Recovery Plant(CRP) to reuse and process caustic. At the same time, wekeep upgrading our waste management policies closelyexamining our entire denim manufacturing process to furtherminimize any wastes that we may be generating.
The following, inter alia, forms part of Company's frameworkon EHS system:
• A robust and comprehensive Environment, Health andSafety (EHS) framework in place for safely managingCompany's business operations;
• Constant identification of EHS related risk and toundertake measures to reduce the same;
• Ensuring proper disposal of waste & pollutant tominimize impact on environment and risk to employeesat workplace;
• Promote renewable energy, reduce carbon footprints,reuse and recycle materials, minimize waste andemissions, conserve energy and natural resourcesand assurance that operations and products of theCompany do not have any negative impact on theenvironment;
• Encouraging innovation for prevention of pollution,injury and ill health;
• Establishment of systems and Standard OperatingProcedures at work places to minimize the risk;
• Health and safety training to its employees/labor/contractors on periodic basis;
• Ensuring safe handling and storage of hazardouschemicals;
• Continually improving the Environmental, Health andSafety performance; and
• Complying with all applicable legal, statutory ®ulatory norms in relation to EHS.
In compliance with the provisions of Securities ExchangeBoard of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations,2015 (‘SEBI (PIT) Regulations'), the Board has adopteda code of conduct to regulate, monitor and report tradingby Designated Persons to preserve the confidentialityof price sensitive information, to prevent misuse thereofand regulate trading by designated persons. It prohibitsthe dealing in the Company's shares by the promoters,promoter group, directors, designated persons and theirrelatives and connected persons, while in possessionof unpublished price sensitive information in relation tothe Company, and during the period(s) when the TradingWindow to deal in the Company's shares is closed. Pursuantto the above, the Company has put in place adequate andeffective system of internal controls to ensure compliancewith the requirements of the SEBI (PIT) Regulations. As perthe recent amendments in SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015, theCompany has amended Code of Conduct for Prevention ofInsider Trading and the same is available on the Company'swebsite at https://nandandenim.com/investor/policescode/Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20Prevention%20of%20Insider%20Trading.pdf.
The Board of Directors have also formulated a code ofpractices and procedures for fair disclosure of unpublishedprice sensitive information containing policy fordetermination of ‘legitimate purposes' as a part of this Code,which is available on the Company's website at https://nandandenim.com/investor/policescode/Code-of-Practices-and-Procedures-for-fair-disclosure-of-Unpublished-Price-Sensitive-Information-2019-1.pdf
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013(including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s)thereof for the time being in force), the Directors of theCompany confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025, the applicable AccountingStandards and Schedule III of the Companies Act,2013, have been followed and there are no materialdepartures from the same;
b. t he Directors have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgementsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ofthe Company as at March 31, 2025 and of the Profitand Loss of the Company for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025;
c. proper and sufficient care has been taken for themaintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company
and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. t he annual accounts have been prepared on a ‘goingconcern' basis;
e. proper internal financial controls laid down by theDirectors were followed by the Company and that suchinternal financial controls are adequate and operatingeffectively; and
f. proper systems to ensure compliance with theprovisions of all applicable laws were in place and thatsuch systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Management Discussion and Analysis as stipulated asper Regulation 34(2)(e) of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosures Requirement) Regulations, 2015 is presentedin a separate section forming part of this Annual Report.It speaks about the overall industry structure, global anddomestic economic scenarios, developments in businessoperations / performance of the Company's businessand other material developments during the financialyear 2024-25.
Details of loans, guarantees given and investments under theprovisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith the Companies (Meetings of the Board and its Powers)Rules, 2014, as on March 31, 2025, are given in the notesforming part of the financial statements of the Company.
The Company is committed to maintaining good standardsof Corporate Governance and adhering to the CorporateGovernance requirements as set out by Securities andExchange Board of India (SEBI). Pursuant to Regulation 34 ofthe SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations 2015, a separate section titled ‘CorporateGovernance Report' has been included as part of this Reportwhich also contains certain disclosures required under theCompanies Act, 2013. The Certificate from the Auditors ofthe Company confirming compliance with the conditionsof Corporate Governance as stipulated under SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 is also published in this Annual Report.
Statutory Auditor and Auditors’ Report
M/s. Nahta Jain and Associates, Chartered Accountants(FRN: 106801W), were appointed by Board on June 17,2024 as Statutory Auditors of the Company to fill thecasual vacancy caused by resignation of M/s J.T. Shah &Co, Chartered Accountants, and hold office till 30th AnnualGeneral Meeting.
M/s. Nahta Jain and Associates, Chartered Accountants(FRN: 106801W) has been appointed by shareholders in 30thAnnual General Meeting held on September 06, 2024 for a
period of 5 years until the conclusion of 35th Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company to be held in the year 2029.
M/s. Nahta Jain and Associates, Chartered Accountantshave carried out the Statutory Audit of the Company forthe Financial Year 2024-25 and the Report of the StatutoryAuditor forms part of the Annual Report. The StatutoryAuditors have not raised any qualification, observationsor adverse remarks in their report. There were no fraudsreported by the Statutory Auditors under the provisions ofSection 143 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Cost Auditor
The Company is required to maintain cost records asspecified by the Central Government under Section 148(1)of the Companies Act, 2013 and accordingly such accountsand records are made and maintained by the Companyfor the year under review. M/s. A.G. Tulsian & Co., CostAccountants, Ahmedabad [Firm Registration No. 100629],had been appointed as the Cost Auditor for conductingaudit of the cost accounting records of the Company for F.Y.2024-25. The due date of submitting the cost audit report bythe Cost Auditor to the Company for F.Y. 2024-25 is withina period of one hundred eighty days from the end of thefinancial year. The Company shall file a copy of the cost auditreport within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of itsreceipt. The cost audit report for FY 2023-24 dated August14, 2024 issued by M/s. A.G. Tulsian & Co., Cost Accountants,Ahmedabad [Firm Registration No. 100629], was filed withthe Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, onSeptember 12, 2024.
Further, in terms of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014and pursuant to the recommendation of the Audit Committee,M/s. A.G. Tulsian & Co., Cost Accountants, Ahmedabad [FirmRegistration No. 100629], have been appointed as CostAuditors for conducting audit of the cost accounting recordsof the Company for F.Y. 2025-26 at a remuneration of ' 3Lakhs, which remuneration shall be subject to ratification bythe shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Internal auditor
In terms of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, Mr. Talati &Talati LLP continues as the Internal Auditor of the Company.
During the year under review, there was no instance of fraudrequired to be reported to Central Government, Board ofDirectors or Audit Committee, as the case may be, by any ofthe auditors of the Company in terms of Section 143(12) ofthe Companies Act, 2013.
Secretarial Auditor
M/s J.D. Khatnani & Associates, Company Secretaries,Ahmedabad (Firm Registration Number: S2018GJ620700)was appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the Companyfor the financial year 2024-25 pursuant to Section 204 ofthe Companies Act, 2013. The Secretarial Audit Reportsubmitted by them in the prescribed form MR- 3 is set out in‘Annexure-D' to this report.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025 does not contain any qualification,reservation or adverse remark.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read withCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 24A of the SEBIListing Regulations, the Board of Directors at its meetingheld on August 06, 2025, upon the recommendation of theAudit Committee, appointed M/s J.D. Khatnani & Associates,Company Secretaries (FRN: S2018GJ620700) as SecretarialAuditor for a term of five consecutive years commencingfrom financial year 2025-26, subject to the approval of theshareholders at the forthcoming AGM of the Company. TheCompany has received the necessary consent from M/s J.D.Khatnani & Associates to act as the Secretarial Auditor ofthe Company along with the certificate confirming that hisappointment would be within the applicable limits.
Explanation to the observations of Secretarial Audit Report:
It may be noted that non-compliance of Regulation 21 (3C)of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 was happened due toresignation of Company Secretary and Compliance Officerof the Company, the Risk Management Committee meetingcould not have been conducted within due time.
Auditors’ certificate on Corporate Governance
As required by SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Auditors' Certificateon Corporate Governance is enclosed as part of CorporateGovernance report.
Details in respect of frauds reported by Auditors other thanthose which are reportable to the Central Government
The Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors and Secretarial Auditorsof the Company have not reported any frauds to the AuditCommittee or to the Board of Directors under Section 143(12)of the Companies Act, 2013, including rules made thereunder.
The Company does not have any demat suspense accountor unclaimed suspense account.
All transactions entered with Related Parties during theyear under review were on an arm's length basis, and in theordinary course of business. The same were placed before theaudit Committee and Board for their approval. The Companyhas also obtained omnibus approval on a yearly basis fortransactions which are of a repetitive nature. All Related PartyTransactions are placed before the audit committee and theBoard for review and approval on a quarterly basis.
As per the SEBI Listing Regulations, if any Related PartyTransactions (‘RPT') exceeds 1,000 crores or 10% of theannual consolidated turnover as per the last audited financialstatement whichever is lower, would be considered asmaterial and would require Members approval. In this regard,the Company has taken necessary Members approval. For
FY 2025-26, the Company shall take members approvalin this Annual General Meeting.
Your Company did not enter into any related partytransactions during the year under review, which could beprejudicial to the interest of minority shareholders.
The details of the related party transactions as per IndianAccounting Standard 24 are set out in Note 37 to theFinancial Statements forming part of this report.
Form AOC - 2 pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 is set out as “Annexure-E” to this report.
During the F.Y. 2024-25, the Non-Executive Directors ofthe Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactionswith the Company other than sitting fees, commission andreimbursement of expenses, as applicable.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act and the SEBIListing Regulations the Company has formulated apolicy on RPTs and is available on Company's website athttps://nandandenim.com/investor/policescode/Related-Party-Transaction-Policy.pdf
The Company is committed to good corporate governanceand has consistently maintained its organizational culture asa remarkable confluence of high standards of professionalismand building shareholder equity with principles of fairness,integrity and ethics. The Board of Directors of the Companyhave from time to time framed and approved various Policiesas required by the Companies Act, 2013 read with theRules issued thereunder and the Listing Regulations. ThesePolicies and Codes are reviewed by the Board and areupdated, as and when required.
Some of the key policies as per the Companies Act, 2013and Listing Regulations requirements, adopted by theCompany are as follows:
Sr.
No.
Name of Policies
1
Related Party Transaction Policy
2
Risk Management Policy
3
Whistle Blower Policy
4
Sexual Harassment Policy
5
Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading
Code Of Practices And Procedures For Fair
6
Disclosure Of Unpublished Price SensitiveInformation
7
Policy on Material Subsidiary/ies
8
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
9
Familiarization Programme
10
Policy on Determination of materiality of events/information
11
12
Archival Policy
13
Nomination & Remuneration Policy
14
Code of Conduct and Ethics
ESG Policies adopted bv the ComDanv are as follows:
Anti-Bribery Policy
Business Responsibility Policy
Grievance Redressal Policy for Employees
Grievance Redressal Policy for Investors
Equal Opportunity Policy
Waste Management Policy
IT Security Policy
Human Rights Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Non Discrimination Policy
The Company has in place a well-established internal controlsystem commensurate with the nature of its business, size,scale, and complexity of its operations. Internal ControlSystems comprising policies and procedures are designedto ensure sound management of the Company's operations,safe-keeping of its assets, optimal utilization of resources,reliability of its financial information and compliance.Systems and procedures are periodically reviewed to keeppace with the growing size and complexity of the Company'soperations.
The Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditors and Audit Committeeperiodically review the adequacy and effectiveness ofInternal Control Systems and provides guidance for furtherstrengthening them.
As per the requirement of the Listing Regulations, theCompany has constituted the Risk Management Committee.The Company is aware of the risks associated with itsbusiness. It regularly analyses and takes corrective actionsfor managing/mitigating these risks. The Company alsoperiodically reviews its process for identifying, minimizing,and mitigating risks. The Board of Directors of the Companyhave framed a risk management policy that is being adheredto by the Company. There are no risks which, in the opinion ofthe Board, threaten the existence of the Company. However,some of the risks which may pose challenges are set out inthe Management Discussion and Analysis which forms partof this Report.
All properties and insurable interests of the Companyincluding buildings, plant & machinery and stocks have beenadequately insured.
The Company has an appropriate Directors' and Officers'Liability Insurance Policy and pays the premiums for thesame. It is intended to maintain such insurance cover for theentire period of reappointment, subject to the terms of suchPolicy in force from time to time.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENTOF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company firmly believes in providing a safe, supportiveand friendly workplace environment - a workplace whereour values come to life through the supporting behaviors.Positive workplace environment and a great employeeexperience are integral part of our culture. The Companycontinues to take various measures to ensure a workplacefree from discrimination and harassment based on gender.
The Company educates its employees as to what mayconstitute sexual harassment and in the event of anyoccurrence of an incident constituting sexual harassment.The Company has created the framework for individualsto seek recourse and redressal to instances of sexualharassment.
The Company has a Sexual Harassment Prevention andGrievance Handling at the Workplace Policy in place toprovide clarity around the process to raise such a grievanceand how the grievance will be investigated and resolved.An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up toredress complaints regarding sexual harassment at threeplaces i.e. Corporate Office, Piplej Plant and Bareja Plant.All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees)are covered under this policy.
There were no complaints received or disposed of duringthe year under review; there were no pending complaints tillthe end of the financial year, either.
The Annual Return of the Company for FY 2024-25 in FormMGT-7 pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Rulesmade thereunder, is available on the Company's Website atwww.nandandenim.com.
Your Company has neither accepted nor renewed anydeposits from the public within the meaning of Section73 and 74 of the Companies Act, 2013 and read togetherwith the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014(including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s)for the time being in force) for the year ended on March31, 2025. None of the deposits earlier accepted by theCompany remained outstanding, unpaid or unclaimed as onMarch 31, 2025.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) and (10) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, a Vigil Mechanism or ‘Whistle Blower Policy' fordirectors, employees and other stakeholders to reportgenuine concerns has been established. The Companyhas built a reputation for doing business with honesty andintegrity over the years and has shown zero tolerance forany sort of unethical behaviour or wrongdoing. The AuditCommittee reviews the functioning of the Whistle Blowermechanism on a quarterly basis. During the year under
review, no instance has been reported under this policy.Whistle-blower Policy and Code of Business Conducthave been hosted on the website of the Company athttps://nandandenim.com/investor/policescode/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
No material changes and commitments which could affectthe Company's financial position have occurred betweenthe end of the financial year of the Company and date ofthis report.
Following statements/reports/certificates are set out asAnnexures to the Directors' Report:
• Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption andForeign Exchange Earnings & Outgo
• Details of CSR activities and spends under Section 135of the Companies Act, 2013.
• Information as per Section 197.
• Secretarial Audit Report pursuant to Section 204 of theCompanies Act, 2013
• Form AOC - 2GENERAL
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting isrequired in respect of the following matters as there were notransactions on these matters during the year under review:
• The Company does not have any scheme or provisionof money for the purchase of its own shares by
employees/Directors or by trustees for the benefit ofemployees/Directors;
• The Company has not issued equity shares withdifferential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
• Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares andEmployee Stock Option Scheme) to employees of theCompany under any scheme.
• No significant or material orders were passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the goingconcern status and Company's operations in future.
• There is no application made / proceeding pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
• There was no instance of one-time settlement with anyBank or Financial Institution.
The Board wishes to place on record its sincere appreciationof the efforts put in by the Company's employees forachieving encouraging results. The Board also wishes tothank the shareholders, distributors, vendors, customers,bankers, government and all other business associates fortheir support during the year.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Jyotiprasad Chiripal Shaktidan Gadhavi
Managing Director Whole Time Director
(DIN: 00155695) (DIN: 09004587)
Place: Ahmedabad
Date: August 06, 2025