The Directors are pleased to present the 45th Annual Report ofRavindra Energy Limited together with the Audited FinancialStatements (Standalone and Consolidated) for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025.
The information on the business overview and outlook andthe state of the affairs of the Company is discussed in detail inthe Management Discussion & Analysis, forming part of this45th Annual Report.
There is no change in the nature of business of the Companyfor the year under review.
The standalone revenue from operations for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 was Rs. 1,881.25 million and other incomewas Rs. 101.59 million, aggregating to Rs. 1,982.85 million,as against revenue from operations of Rs. 606.42 million and
other income was Rs. 43.59 million, aggregating to Rs. 650.01million for the previous year ended March 31, 2024.
The Company's Profit After Tax was Rs. 246.15 million for theyear ended March 31, 2025 as compared to Rs. 108.44 millionfor the previous year ended March 31, 2024. Revenue fromoperations includes, Contract Revenue from Solar Projects,installation and commissioning, other operational revenueShare of Profit From LLPs, Revenue from O & M Services, saleof electricity, etc.
The consolidated revenue from operations for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 was Rs. 2,504.22 million and other incomewas Rs. 117.87 million, aggregating to Rs. 2,622.09 million,as against revenue from operations of Rs. 1,309.67 millionand other income was Rs. 154.73 million, aggregating to Rs.1,464.40 million for the previous year ended March 31, 2024.
The Company incurred a consolidated profit of Rs. 218.11million for the year ended March 31, 2025 as againstconsolidated loss Rs. 508.94 million for the previous yearended March 31, 2024.
The Company's financial performance for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 is summarized below.
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from OperationsOther Income
1,881.25
101.59
606.42
43.59
2,504.22
117.87
1,309.67
154.73
Total
1,982.85
650.01
2,622.09
1,464.40
Profit/(Loss) before Financial Expenses,Depreciation & AmortizationFinancial ExpensesDepreciation & Amortization
344.38
13.59
20.16
140.83
16.11
17.22
542.21
99.69
114.69
485.17
164.76
133.86
Profit/(loss) before exceptional and extraordinary items
310.63
107.50
327.82
186.55
Exceptional & Extraordinary items
(64.63)
-
(53.79)
(645.10)
Profit/(loss) before tax
246.00
274.04
(458.55)
Provision for Current taxDeferred Tax
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associate Company
0.36
(0.52)
0.01
(0.94)
5.17
35.93
(14.82)
49.66
(0.37)
Profit/(Loss) for the year
246.15
108.44
218.11
(508.94)
Re-measurement of defined benefit plansDeferred Tax effect on above
(0.42)
0.11
0.03
(0.01)
Total Comprehensive income for the year
245.84
108.46
217.79
(508.92)
Earnings Per Share (Basic & Diluted)
1.49
0.74
1.32
(3.48)
Your Company's shares were listed on the BSE Limited StockExchange only. Members may take note that, the shares of theCompany are now also listed and traded on the National StockExchange of India Limited (NSE) w.e.f. July 30, 2024.
Description ofSecurities
Symbol
Series
No. ofSecurities
Market
Lot
Equity Sharesof Rs. 10/- eachfully paid up
RELTD
EQ
17,85,54,463
1
Description of
Script
No. of
Securities
504341
In view of the inadequate profits for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025, no amount was transferred to GeneralReserves.
With a view to conserve the financial resources, the Board ofDirectors did not recommend any dividend for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025.
The dividend distribution policy of the Company is availableon the Company's website at www.ravindraenergy.com underthe head 'Investors' - Internal Policies.
During the year under review, the Company has not acceptedany deposits. Hence, details relating to deposits covered underChapter V or deposits which are not in compliance with therequirements of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 aretherefore not given.
During the year under review, the Board of Directors, in theirmeeting held on September 11, 2024, approved the issue ofEquity Shares on preferential/private placement basis, subjectto the approval of the members of the Company. Since thenumber of equity shares proposed to the issued was exceedingthe number of unissued equity shares available with theCompany, it was proposed to increase the existing authorisedequity share capital of the Company by reclassifying theAuthorised Share Capital of the Company.
Accordingly, in view of the approval of the members in theExtraordinary General Meeting held on October 5, 2024 theauthorised equity share capital of the Company was increasedby reclassifying the unissued preference share capital intoequity share capital and consequentially altered the CapitalClause V of the Memorandum of Association of the Company.
The existing Authorised Share Capital of the Company was Rs.
218.50.00. 000/- (Rupees Two Hundred Eighteen Crore and FiftyLakhs Only) consisting of 17,55,00,000 (Seventeen Crore Fifty-Five Lakh) equity shares of the face value of Rs. 10/- each and
4.30.00. 000 (Four Crore Thirty Lakh) Preference Shares of theface value of Rs. 10/- each.
The revised Authorised Share Capital of the Company isRs. 2,18,50,00,000 (Rupees Two Hundred Eighteen Crore andFifty Lakhs only) divided into 20,00,00,000 (Twenty Crore)equity shares of the face value of Rs. 10/- each and 1,85,00,000(One Crore Eighty-Five Lakh) Preference Shares of the face valueof Rs. 10/- each.
During the year under review, the company with the approvalof the members at the Extraordinary General Meeting held onOctober 5, 2024, offered and issued 2,43,24,313 (Two CroreForty-Three Lakh Twenty-Four Thousand Three HundredThirteen) Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each at apremium of Rs. 64/- per equity share to 29 investors fallingunder public category.
Accordingly, the Securities Allotment Committee of the Boardof Directors in its Meeting held on October 16, 2024 allotted2,43,24,313 Equity Shares at an issue price of Rs. 74/- each,including a premium of Rs. 64/- per equity share onPreferential/Private Placement basis. The total funds raisedby the Company through the said issue amounted to Rs.179,99,99,162/-.
The objects raising funds through the preferential issue forwas for making Investment in the Renewable Energy Business,Investment in Electric Vehicle Business and General CorporatePurposes.
Monitoring Agency - As the issue size exceeded Rs. 100 Crores,in terms of Regulation 162A of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, theCompany appointed "India Ratings and Research PrivateLimited" (IRRPL), a SEBI registered Credit Rating Agency as themonitoring agency to monitor the use of the proceeds of thePreferential Issue. In accordance with the above-mentionedRegulations, the Company obtains report form IRRPL onquarterly basis and the same is placed before the meeting ofthe Audit Committee and the Board for noting. A Copy of thesaid report and a statement of deviation are been filed to theStock Exchanges within the prescribed time limits.
Funds
allocation
Total Fundsutilisation up-toMarch 31, 2025
Unutilised fundsup-to
March 31, 2025
Total Fundsutilisationup-toJune 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
Investment in Renewable Energy Business
90
90.28
(0.28)
93.48
Investment in Electric Vehicle Business
60
46.51
13.49
46.52
13.48
General Corporate Purposes
30
29.98
0.02
Total Rs. In Crores
180
166.77
13.23
169.98
10.02
In terms of the NSE Circular No. NSE/CML/2022/56 dated December 13, 2022 and the BSE Circular No. 0221213-47 dated December 13, 2022, the approvalof members is already obtained at Extraordinary General Meeting held on October 5, 2024 for deviation of object up-to /-10% depending upon the futurecircumstances, given that the objects are based on management estimates and other commercial and technical factors
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the yearunder review, as stipulated under Regulation 34(2)(e) of theSEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)Regulation, 2015 is presented separately and forms part ofthis Annual Report.
SEBI, vide its Circular dated May 10, 2021, made BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report mandatory for thetop 1,000 listed companies (by market capitalization) fromfiscal 2023.
Since, the provisions of the Regulation 34(f) of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015are not applicable to the Company for the year ended March31, 2025 based on the market capitalisation, the BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report is therefore not given.
In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013("the Act") and Indian Accounting Standard (AS)-27, theCompany has prepared Consolidated Financial Statements forthe financial year ended March 31, 2025 and are annexed tothis Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, astatement containing the salient features of financialstatements of the Company's subsidiaries in Form No. AOC-1is attached to the financial statements of the Company.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act,the financial statements of the Company, consolidatedfinancial statements along with relevant documents andseparate audited financial statements in respect ofsubsidiaries, will be made available on the Company's websiteat www.ravindraenergy.com.
The Company had 48 subsidiaries as on March 31, 2025including 19 Limited Liability Partnerships by virtue of exercise
of more than one half of total voting power at its own and 1Associate Company. However, there was no Joint VentureCompany, within the meaning of Section 2(6) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, as on that date. There has been no material changein the nature of the business of the subsidiaries.
The following companies became subsidiaries during the yearunder review including subsidiaries by virtue of investment.
1) REL Marathwada Solar Project One Private Limite
2) REL Marathwada Solar Project Two Private Limited
3) REL Wardha Solar Project 4 Private Limited
4) REL Wardha Solar Project 5 Private Limited
5) REL MSKVY Solar Project One Private Limited
6) REL MSKVY Solar Project Two Private Limited
7) REL MSKVY Solar Project Three Private Limited
8) REL MSKVY Solar Project Four Private Limited
9) REL MSKVY Solar Project Five Private Limited
10) REL MSKVY Solar Project Six Private Limited
11) REL Marathwada Solar Project Seven Private Limited
12) REL Marathwada Solar Project Eight Private Limited
13) REL Marathwada Solar Project Nine Private Limited
14) REL Marathwada Solar Project Ten Private Limited
15) REL Marathwada Solar Project Eleven Private Limited
16) REL Marathwada Solar Project Twelve Private Limited
17) REL MSKVY Solar Project Seven Private Limited
18) REL MSKVY Solar Project Eight Private Limited
The following company became subsidiary after the close ofthe financial year on March 31, 2025.
- REL KNSP Kusum One Private Limited (CIN:U35105KA2025PTC204084) incorporated on June 13, 2025
Renuka Energy Resource Holdings (FZE) (RERH) was a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Company, registered under the Lawsof United Arab Emirates (UAE). The said subsidiary wasincurring losses during the past couple of years and the networth of the Company had turned negative. Since, there was
no scope for revival of the Company and there were noopportunities for development/growth of the existing business,the Company had applied for voluntarily liquidation of thesaid subsidiary and accordingly filed liquidator's report withthe concerned authorities of the host country. Post financialyear, on April 21, 2025, the Sharjah Airport International FreeZone Authority (Government of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates)issued final order for closure of RERH.
Pursuant to the proviso to Section 136 of the Act, the financialstatements of the Company, consolidated financial statements,along with relevant documents, are available on the Company'swebsite at www.ravindraenergy.com.
List of subsidiaries along with the statement containing thesalient features of financial statements are given in Form AOC-1, attached to the financial statements of the Company.
The Policy for Determining Material Subsidiaries as approvedmay be accessed on the Company's website atwww.ravindraenergy.com, under the head investors - InternalPolicies.
As per Audited financial statements of March 31, 2025 forcurrent year one of the wholly-owned-subsidiary entity 'RELPower Trading LLP' became material subsidiary as perthreshold limits prescribed under Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 and company is in processto comply with applicable provisions.
The Members of the Company at an Extraordinary GeneralMeeting held on February 10, 2024 approved divestment ofstake held in the following subsidiaries. Accordingly, Duringthe year under review the Company has completed the processof divestment of its entire stake held in following entities andthese entities ceased to be subsidiaries :
(a) Prerak Greentech Solar Private Limited
The entire stake held in the above entity (a) was divestedto Avengers Rays Solar Private Limited, a developer ofsolar projects and an EPC contractor. The buyers are notrelated to the promoter, promoter group or groupcompanies.
(b) Ravindra Energy MHSP LLP
(c) REL Kumbhari Solar Project 1 Private Limited
(d) REL Kumbhari Solar Project 2 Private Limited
(e) REL Kumbhari Solar Project 3 Private Limited
(f) REL Kumbhari Solar Project 4 Private Limited
(g) REL Kumbhari Solar Project 5 Private Limited
(h) REL Kumbhari Solar Project 7 Private Limited
(i) REL Wardha Solar Project 1 Private Limited
(j) REL Wardha Solar Project 2 Private Limited
(k) REL Wardha Solar Project 5 Private Limited
The entire stake held in the above entities (b) to (k) wasdivested to HEXA Climate Solutions Private Limited, a Companywhich is engaged into the business of development, ownershipand operation of renewable energy generation projects, witha focus on solar, wind, hydro and storage projects as well asprojects in new energy transition areas such as hybrids,hydrogen, solar heat and carbon capture, usage and storagein various states across India. The buyers are not related tothe promoter, promoter group or group companies.
After financial year closure on March 31, 2025, followingentities ceased to be subsidiaries due to divestment of stakeby company in these entities -
1. REL Kumbhari Solar Project 10 Private Limited
2. REL Wardha Solar Project 4 Private Limited
The entire stake held in the above entities (1) and (2) wasdivested to HEXA Climate Solutions Private Limited aCompany which is engaged into the business ofdevelopment, ownership and operation of renewableenergy generation projects etc. The buyers are not relatedto the promoter, promoter group or group Companies.
3. Hirehalli Solar Power Project LLP
The entire stake held in the above entity was divested toMr. Balaraj Stella Mary; Mr. Pavan Chinnaraj Raj; Mr.Prem Chinna Raaj; and Mr. Chinnaraj S. all are individual.The buyers are not related to the promoter, promotergroup or group companies.
The necessary disclosures are made from time to time to thestock exchanges in this regard.
The Company has in force the Employees Stock Option Scheme2022 which was framed in accordance with the Securities andExchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits andSweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 ('SBEB Regulations') then inforce :
Pursuant to the approval of Members at 42nd Annual GeneralMeeting ('AGM') held on August 11, 2022 the Company adopted"Ravindra Energy Employees Stock Option Scheme 2022" ('RELESOP Scheme 2022') this scheme comprises of employees' stockoptions. Company has adopted 'REL ESOP Scheme 2022' forthe employees of the Company, its Subsidiaries & Associate,whether existing or future by enabling them to participate inthe ownership of the Company.
The objective of the 'REL ESOP Scheme 2022' is to rewardEligible employees of the Company, its Subsidiaries &Associates, to drive long term objectives of the Company, tomotivate and retain employees by rewarding for theirperformance, retain and incentivize key talent, ensure seniormanagement compensation matches the long gestation periodof certain key initiatives and foster ownership behaviour and
collaboration amongst employees. Employee stock optionsplay a substantial role in promoting the culture of employeeownership and in attracting, retaining, motivating talentedpersonnel by way of recognising and rewarding them.
In terms of 'REL ESOP Scheme 2022', the Company is authorizedto grant not exceeding 13,67,301 (Thirteen Lakhs Sixty SevenThousand Three Hundred and One) Employee Stock Options(ESOPs), that would entitle the grantees to acquire in one ormore tranches to the eligible employees of the Company, itsSubsidiaries & Associate as determined by Nomination andRemuneration Committee ('NRC').
During the year under review company has obtained in¬principle approval of stock exchanges (BSE & NSE) andNomination and Remuneration Committee ('NRC')/Board hasissued ESOP under 'REL ESOP Scheme 2022' which is notexceeding in aggregate 1% of the issued capital of the Company.
Company has issued 10,67,301 (Ten Lakh-Sixty-SevenThousand-Three Hundred One) Employee Stock Options (Grant-I) to the eligible employees under the 'REL ESOP Scheme 2022'out of total 13,67,301 (Thirteen Lakhs Sixty-Seven ThousandThree Hundred One) options which were approved by theshareholders, ESOP are issued at exercisable price of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred Only) each equity share to apply/exercise for every vested option.
The statutory disclosures as mandated under the 'SBEBRegulations' and an annual certificate for financial year endedMarch 31, 2025 from the Secretarial Auditors confirmingimplementation of the above scheme in accordance with SBEBRegulations have been obtained and annexed to this report asAnnexure I.
(a) options granted : 10,67,301 Employee Stock Options
(b) options vested : Nil - Not yet vested
(c) options exercised : Not yet applicable options are
under grant period, Nil
(d) the total number : In respect of options granted each
of shares arising ESOP option qualify for 1 equity
as a result of share to be applied.
exercise of option
(f) the exercise price : Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred
Only) each equity share
(g) variation of terms : No variation in terms.of options
(h) money realized by : Options are under grant periodexercise of options amount is not yet realized
(i) total number of : 10,67,301 options were granted
options in force are in force.
The scheme is in compliance with the SBEB Regulations andother requisite details are available for electronic inspection
by the members during the AGM and is also hosted on thewebsite of the Company at : www.ravindraenergy.com underthe head 'Investors' - SBEB details.
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025 the applicable AccountingStandards read with requirements set out under ScheduleIII to the Act, have been followed and there are no materialdepartures from the same;
b) the Directors have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give atrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the Companyas at March 31, 2025 and of the profit of the Company forthe year ended on that date;
c) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguardingthe assets of the Company and for preventing and detectingfraud and other irregularities;
d) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a'going concern' basis;
e) the Directors have laid down internal financial controlsto be followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and are operatingeffectively; and
f) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems are adequate and operatingeffectively.
Maintaining high standards of Corporate Governance hasbeen fundamental to the business of the Company. Integrityand transparency are key to our corporate governancepractices to ensure that we gain and retain the trust of ourstakeholders at all times. Corporate governance is aboutmaximizing shareholders value legally, ethically andsustainably. Your Company is committed to maintain thehighest standards of corporate governance and adhere tothe corporate governance requirements set out by theSecurities and Exchange Board of India. We also endeavourto enhance long-term shareholder value and respect minorityrights in all our business decisions.
Our report on the Corporate Governance for the fiscal 2025forms an integral part of this Annual Report.
The requisite certificate from the Auditors of the Companyconfirming compliance with the conditions of corporategovernance is attached to the Report on Corporate Governance.
The Company's major related party transactions are generallywith its promoters, subsidiaries, associates and groupCompanies. The related party transactions are entered intobased on considerations of various business exigencies.
All the contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by theCompany during the financial year with related parties werein its ordinary course of business and on an arm's lengthbasis.
There were no materially significant related party transactionswhich could have potential conflict with the interest of theCompany at large.
Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtainedfor the transactions which are of foreseen and repetitive natureon yearly basis. A statement giving details of all related partytransactions is placed before the Audit Committee for theirapproval from time to time.
The Company has made full disclosure of transactions enteredinto with the related parties during the year under Note 31(6)of the Standalone Financial Statement and Note 37(4) of theConsolidated Financial Statements, forming part of the AnnualReport.
The Policy determining material subsidiary is available onthe Company's website at www.ravindraenergy.com.
Pursuant to Regulation 23(4) of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 approval forrelated party/material related party transactions to be enteredwith related parties is sought by way of a special resolution.
Information on transactions with related parties pursuant tosection 134(3)(h) of the Act read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Form AOC-2 and the sameforms part of this report as ANNEXURE II.
The provisions of Risk Management Committee are notapplicable to company as per SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, but, the Boardof Directors of the Company have formed a Risk ManagementCommittee to frame, implement and monitor the riskmanagement plan for the Company. The Committee isresponsible for monitoring and reviewing the risk managementplan and ensuring its effectiveness. The Audit Committee hasadditional oversight in the area of financial risks and controls.The major risks identified by the businesses and functionsare systematically addressed through mitigating actions on acontinuing basis. The development and implementation of riskmanagement policy has been covered in the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis, which forms part of this report.
The internal financial controls have been documented andimplanted in the business processes. Internal controls are
regularly tested for implementation and operatingeffectiveness. Internal control is enabled through extensiveuse of technology to support the risk management processes,ensure the on-going effectiveness of internal controls inprocesses, compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
The internal control systems are commensurate with the natureof business and the size and complexity of operations of theCompany. The Audit Committee periodically evaluatesadequacy and effectiveness of the Company's internalfinancial control systems and monitors the implementationof recommendations made by the Committee. The Auditors ofthe Company have also opined that "the Company has in allmaterial respects an adequate internal financial controlsystem over financial reporting and such internal financialcontrols over financial reporting were operating effectivelyas at March 31, 2025".
A Certificate of Compliance from the Chief Executive Officerand Chief Financial Officer annexed to this report confirmsthe adequacy of the internal control systems and proceduresof the Company.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and the Articles of Association of the Company Mr. NarendraMurkumbi (DIN : 00009164) and Mr. Sidram Meleppa Kaluti(DIN: 00017933), Non-executive Directors of the Companyretire by rotation at the ensuing 45th Annual General Meetingand being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment asDirectors of the Company.
The Board of Directors have recommended their re¬appointment at the ensuing 45th Annual General Meeting.
The Board consists of two Whole-Time Directors viz. Dr. VidyaMurkumbi (DIN: 00007588) - Executive Chairperson and Mr.Shantanu Lath (DIN: 07876175) - Chief Executive Officer.
Dr. Vidya Murkumbi is occupying the position of the Whole¬Time Director designated as Executive Chairperson, sinceSeptember 1, 2021 her appointment was for a term of threeyears, in previous 44th Annual General Meeting held onSeptember 27, 2024 she has been re-appointed as Whole-TimeDirector designated as the Executive Chairperson of theCompany for a period of three years with effect from September1, 2024. In accordance with the recommendation of theNomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board ofDirectors taking in to consideration her long and meritoriousassociation with the Company, excellent performance anddevotion of time it is proposed for revision in limits ofremuneration payable to her for approval of members as perthe details provided in notice of 45th Annual General Meetingspecial business agenda item number 6.
Mr. Shantanu Lath is occupying the position of the Whole¬Time Director designated as Chief Executive Officer, since
August 11, 2020 his appointment was for a term of three years,in 43rd Annual General Meeting held on September 16, 2023 hehas been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director designated asChief Executive Officer of the Company for a period of threeyears with effect from August 11, 2023. In accordance with therecommendation of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee and the Board of Directors taking in toconsideration his excellent performance, long and meritoriousassociation with the Company, and devotion of time it isproposed for revision in limits of remuneration payable tohim for approval of members as per the details provided innotice of 45th Annual General Meeting special business agendaitem number 7.
The Independent Directors possess the requisite skills,experience and knowledge and their qualification andexperience was suitable for the Company and the Board derivesimmense value from their guidance and work experience.
At present, the Board consists of 4 (four) Independent Directorsviz. Mr. Ramesh Abhishek (DIN: 07452293), Mr. Vinay Namjoshi(DIN: 10119594), Mrs. Poonam Lahoty (DIN: 02555545) andMr. Robert Taylor (DIN: 00010681).
During the year under review Dr. Shilpa Kodkany (DIN:01925008) and Mr. Rachit Kumar Agarwal (DIN: 02417577),Independent Directors, resigned from the office of Directorwith effect from May 3, 2024 and July 22, 2024, respectively.Copy of the resignation letters were submitted to the StockExchanges (BSE & NSE) along with the disclosures. Further, thesaid Directors confirmed that there were no other materialreasons other than those provided in the respective resignationletters.
The Board of Directors in its meeting held on July 26, 2024appointed Mr. Vinay Namjoshi and Mrs. Poonam Lahoty asAdditional Directors of the Company to hold office up to last44th Annual General Meeting of the Company designated asIndependent Directors. The Board had recommended for theirappointment as Directors to hold office as IndependentDirectors for the first term of 5 consecutive years with effectfrom July 26, 2024 at the 44th Annual General Meeting.Accordingly, both the Directors were appointed by membersfor a period of 5 (five) consecutive years at Annual GeneralMeeting held on September 27, 2024.
Mr. Vishwanath Mathur (DIN: 00349774) Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director has completed his second term of officeas Independent Director of the company and vacatedIndependent Director office w.e.f. December 31, 2024.
The Company has received declarations from all theIndependent Directors of the Company confirming that, theymeet the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6)of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. There hasbeen no change in the circumstances affecting their status asIndependent Directors.
Regarding proficiency, in terms of the regulatory requirementsproviding for establishment of an online database ofIndependent Directors by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs,all the Independent Directors of the Company have enrolledtheir names in the said database. Also, the online proficiencyself-assessment test as mandated was undertaken by thoseIndependent Directors of the Company who are not exemptedwithin the prescribed timelines.
The Board consists of two Non-Executive Directors viz. Mr.Narendra Murkumbi (DIN : 00009164) and Mr. Sidram MeleppaKaluti (DIN: 00017933).
At present, in addition to the Whole-Time Directors asmentioned above, the Company has two Key ManagerialPersonnel viz. Mr. Vikas Pawar - Chief Financial Officer andMr. Madhukar Shipurkar - Company Secretary & ComplianceOfficer.
During the year under review, Mr. Vadiraj Mutalik (MembershipNo. A50738) - Company Secretary & Compliance Officertendered his resignation from the position of CompanySecretary & Compliance Officer (Key Managerial Personnel)of the Company to pursue an alternate career opportunityoutside the organisation. Copy of the resignation letter wassubmitted to the Stock Exchanges (BSE & NSE) along with thedisclosures. Further, he has confirmed that, there is no othermaterial reason for his resignation other than that providedin the resignation letter. The Board considered and acceptedresignation of Mr. Vadiraj Mutalik and relieved him from hisduties with effect from the close of business hours onNovember 12, 2024.
During the year under review, The Board has appointed Mr.Madhukar Shipurkar (Membership Number A64947), anAssociate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries ofIndia, as Company Secretary of the Company with effect fromNovember 13, 2024, in compliance with the provisions ofSection 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 6 ofthe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as KeyManagerial and Senior Managerial Personnel and shall alsobe treated as the Compliance Officer of the Company. Theappointment related terms were submitted to the StockExchanges (BSE & NSE) along with the disclosures.
The Company has a policy for performance evaluation of theBoard, Committees and other individual Directors (includingIndependent Directors) which include criteria for performanceevaluation of Non-Executive Directors and Executive Directors.
In accordance to Section 178(2) of the Companies Act, 2013,the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Boardcarried out an annual evaluation of its own performance,board committees and individual directors pursuant to theprovisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations. The
performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board afterseeking inputs from all the Directors on the basis of criteriasuch as the board composition and structure, effectiveness ofboard processes, information and functioning, etc.
Pursuant to the provisions of Schedule IV to the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Regulation 17(10) of the Listing Regulations theBoard evaluated performance of Independent Directors. TheIndependent Directors in a separate meeting reviewed theperformance of Non-Independent Directors, performance ofthe Board as a whole and the performance of the Chairperson.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the boardafter seeking inputs from the committee members on the basisof criteria such as the composition of committees,effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
The Auditors' Report to the shareholders for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 prepared by M/s. P. Ishwara Bhat & Co.,Chartered Accountants, Bangalore does not contain anyqualification, reservation or adverse remark and therefore donot call for any explanation/comments.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 204 of theCompanies Act, 2013 the Board appointed M/s. SanjayDholakia & Associates, Company Secretaries, Mumbai toconduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financialyear 2024-25.
Pursuant to Regulation 24A of the SEBI LODR Regulations, theCompany has obtained Secretarial Audit Report and aSecretarial Compliance Report from M/s. Sanjay Dholakia &Associates, Company Secretaries, Mumbai, for the year endedMarch 31, 2025. A copy of the Secretarial Compliance Reportso obtained, is filed with the BSE Limited and National StockExchange of India Limited on May 30, 2025.
The Secretarial Audit Report and the Secretarial ComplianceReport do not contain any qualification, reservation or adverseremark and therefore do not call for any explanation/comments.
The Secretarial Audit Report and the Secretarial ComplianceReport for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 are annexedherewith as ANNEXURE III & III-A and form part of this report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148(1) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit)Rules, 2014 the Company has made and maintained costaccounts and records for the financial year ended March 31,2025.
As recommended by the Audit Committee, the Board hasappointed M/s. A. G. Anikhindi & Co., Cost Accountants, asCost Auditors to conduct cost audit of the records maintainedby the Company for the financial year 2025-26.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Actread with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, theremuneration payable to the Cost Auditors has to be ratifiedby the shareholders of the Company. Accordingly, consent ofthe members is sought for ratification of the remunerationpayable to the Cost Auditors for the financial 2025-26 at this45th Annual General Meeting.
The Audit Committee comprises of four Directors namely Mr.Ramesh Abhishek (Chairman - Independent Director), Mr.Robert Taylor, Mr. Vinay Namjoshi and Dr. Vidya Murkumbi.
During the year under review, Mr. Vishwanath Mathur, AuditCommittee Chairman, Independent Director vacated office dueto completion of second term of tenure of office of IndependentDirector w.e.f. December 31, 2025.
The Board of Directors in its meeting held on July 26, 2024 andJanuary 9, 2025 reconstituted the Audit Committee by inductingMr. Vinay Namjoshi as member of the Committee and Mr.Ramesh Abhishek as Chairman of the committee respectively.
Role of the Committee is provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport annexed to this report. All the recommendations madeby the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises ofthree Directors namely Mr. Ramesh Abhishek (Chairman), Mr.Robert Taylor and Mrs. Poonam Lahoty as members.
During the year under review, Dr. Shilpa Kodkany has resignedfrom the Office of Director, the Board of Directors in its meetingheld on July 26, 2024 reconstituted the Committee by inductingMrs. Poonam Lahoty as member of the Committee. Further,Board at its meeting held on January 9, 2025 reconstituted theCommittee by inducting Mr. Ramesh Abhishek as Chairman ofthe committee.
The policy for Selection of Directors and determining Directors'Independence and policy relating to the Remuneration ofDirectors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Employees maybe accessed on the Company's website atwww.ravindraenergy.com.
The salient features of the policies are annexed to this reportas ANNEXURE IV.
The Company has developed and implemented a CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy to undertake corporate socialresponsibility activities and has been posted on the Company'swebsite www.ravindraenergy.com. The brief outline of theCompany's Corporate Social Responsibility Policy and theinitiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities duringthe year are set out in ANNEXURE V of this report in the formatprescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy) Rules, 2014. The composition and other details relating
to the CSR Committee are provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport forming part of this report.
The Company has established policy on Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower for directors and employees to report concernsor grievances about unethical behaviour, actual or suspectedfraud or violation of company's code of conduct or ethicspolicy, pursuant to Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and itsPowers) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 22 of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.The policy may be accessed on the Company's website atwww.ravindraenergy.com.
The Company has a zero-tolerance policy for sexualharassment in the workplace. The Company has constituted acommittee by name Internal Complaints Committee/ Preventionof Sexual Harassment (POSH), in compliance with the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal) Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(5)(x) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The said committee isconstituted to consider and resolve all sexual harassmentcomplaints reported by women employees. During the yearunder review the Company did not receive any such complaint.
The Board of Directors met 7 (seven) times during the yearunder review on May 3, 2024, July 26, 2024, August 5, 2024,September 11, 2024, November 12, 2024, January 9, 2025, andFebruary 5, 2025. The maximum interval between any twomeetings did not exceed 120 days, as prescribed under theCompanies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations. Details ofthe meetings of the Board of Directors held are given in thereport on the Corporate Governance.
During the year Company has also passed Circular Resolutionseffective dated September 20, 2024, September 26, 2024,January 15, 2025, January 19, 2025, and February 14, 2025and the same was noted in the Minutes of the subsequentmeeting of the Board of Directors.
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees givenand securities provided along with the purpose for which theloan or guarantee or security provided is proposed to beutilised by the recipient are provided in this Annual Report instandalone financial statement notes.
Particulars with respect to conservation of energypursuant to Rule 8(3) A of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 are not given as during the year under reviewthe Company was engaged in the business of trading,generation & supply of electricity, installation of SolarPhoto Voltaic (PV) Power Pumping Systems and RoofMounted Solar Power Projects, not requiringconsumption of power. Consumption of power was onlyfor office purpose.
The Company was not engaged in any activity relating toproduction and manufacturing. No amount was thereforespent towards Technology Absorption. Particulars withrespect to Technology Absorption pursuant to Rule 8(3)B of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are thereforenot given.
• Foreign exchange earnings: Rs. 10.22 million
• Foreign exchange outgo: Rs. 0.95 million
Pursuant to Section 92(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 theCompany has prepared Annual Return in the prescribed formcontaining the particulars as they stood on the close of thefinancial year March 2025.
Further, pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013a copy of the Annual Return is placed under the head"Investors" on the website of the Company atwww.ravindraenergy.com.
With an intention to augment funds, to meet the fundingrequirements of the Company, its subsidiaries, associate entityor joint venture (present and future) consolidated businessoperations and for repayment of existing debt of the Companyand for general corporate purposes, the Board of Directors inits meeting held on August 29, 2025 decided to raise funds upto the limit of Rs. 500 Crores (Rupees Five Hundred CroresOnly) through issue of securities on Qualified InstitutionalPlacement ('QIP') basis.
In order to effectively leverage emerging growth the Companyproposes to utilise the proposed funds proceeds at variousstages for the usage of one or more, or any combination of thefollowing -
(i) Investment in various organic or inorganic growthopportunities, infusion of funds into associates/subsidiaries and/or joint ventures (present and future)for their main business objective activities, includingexpansion/acquisitions in its area of operations andadjacencies or for new business opportunities or otherstrategic initiatives, including investment in RenewableEnergy Business, investment in Electric Vehicle Business,its general corporate purpose, business expenses for the
purposes of setting up electric vehicle battery chargingand swapping infrastructure, supply of batteries, supply/assembling of electric vehicle and any other activityrequired for expansion of the said business either in theform of equity / quasi equity / unsecured loan,prepayment / repayment of outstanding borrowing/ tofund the working capital requirements of the Companyand / or associates and/or its subsidiaries and/or jointventures;
(ii) To fund the capital expenditure for the Company and/orits subsidiaries (present or future) (including but notlimited to purchase of assets/machinery/equipment) tobe incurred for any main business objectives activities,renewable energy generation project in India or overseas,capital expenditure for associates and/or itssubsidiaries and/or joint ventures to explore setting upan electric truck, tractor and battery assembly plantalong with battery research and development centre,electrical vehicle business and related manufacturingfacilities being set up or to be set for the Company and /or associates and/or its subsidiaries and/or jointventures (present or future) in India or overseas; and
(iii) Any other general corporate purposes or other corporateexigencies, as may be permitted under applicable lawsand approved by the Board of Directors or it's dulyauthorised committee(s).
It is proposed to raise funds in one or more tranches/issuancethrough Qualified Institutions Placement to QIBs as definedunder SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, or through any other permissiblemode and/or combination thereof, in Indian or foreigncurrencies, by eligible investors, as may be deemedappropriate and in compliance with applicable laws by wayof issue of equity shares or any other instrument orsecurity(ies), subject to all statutory and other approvals.
Details of the proposed issue is provided in the ExplanatoryStatement annexed to the Notice convening this Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company.
The Authorised Shares Capital of the Company is Rs.218,50,00,000 (Rupees Two Hundred Eighteen Crore and FiftyLakhs Only) divided into 20,00,00,000 (Twenty Crore) equityshares of the face value of Rs. 10/- each and 1,85,00,000 (OneCrore Eighty-Five Lakh) Preference Shares of the face value ofRs. 10/- each.
In current Authorised Share Capital clause of Memorandumof Association, the company has unissued 1,85,00,000 (OneCrore Eighty-Five Lakh) Preference Shares of the face value ofRs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each which are not required by thecompany for any future plans. It is proposed to cancel andreclassify these Preference shares into equity shares of thecompany.
The Articles of Association of the Company, permits theCompany to alter its Authorised Share Capital. The proposedchange of capital clause requires the approval of shareholdersthrough Special Resolution pursuant to the applicableprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framedtherein.
The Board at their meeting held on August 29, 2025 providedtheir approval which is subject to approval of members at45th Annual General Meeting to cancel and reclassify unissuedAuthorised Preference Share Capital of the Company i.e.1,85,00,000 (One Crore Eighty-Five Lakh) Preference Shares ofthe face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each to cancel andreclassify into same number of equity shares.
The reclassified new 1,85,00,000 (One Crore Eighty-Five Lakh)equity shares of face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) eachshall be ranking pari passu in all respects with the existingEquity Shares of the Company.
The revised Authorised Share Capital of the Company shall beRs. 218,50,00,000/- (Rupees Two Hundred Eighteen Crore andFifty Lakhs Only) divided into 21,85,00,000 (Twenty One CroreEighty Five Lakhs) equity shares of the face value of Rs. 10/-(Rupees Ten Only) each.
Details of the proposed reclassification of authorised sharecapital is provided in the Explanatory Statement annexed tothe Notice convening this Annual General Meeting of theCompany.
In order to broad base the Capital Structure and to meet fundingrequirements of the Company and to enable the Company toissue further equity shares, in addition to reclassification ofauthorised share capital as provided above, it is proposed toincrease the Authorised Share Capital of the Company.
The Board of Directors, at their meeting held on August 29,2025 by considering proposed effective reclassification ofauthorised share capital approval, and subject to approvalby the members at ensuring 45th Annual General Meeting,Board provided its approval for increase in Authorised ShareCapital of the Company from existing Rs. 218,50,00,000/-(Rupees Two Hundred Eighteen Crore and Fifty Lakhs Only)divided into 21,85,00,000 (Twenty One Crore Eighty Five Lakhs)equity shares of the face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only)each to revised Rs. 240,00,00,000/- (Rupees Two Hundred FortyCrores Only) divided into - 24,00,00,000 (Twenty-Four Crore)equity shares of the face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only)each.
The additional new 2,15,00,000 (Two Crore Fifteen Lakhs)equity shares of face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) eachto be created shall be ranking pari passu in all respects withthe existing Equity Shares of the Company.
As a consequence of increase of Authorised Share Capital ofthe Company, the existing Authorised Share Capital 'Clause-V'in the Memorandum of Association of the Company to bealtered accordingly.
The proposed increase of Authorised Share Capital requiresthe approval of members at 45th Annual General Meetingunder section 4, 13, 61 and 64 of the Companies Act, 2013 andRules framed therein. The new set of Memorandum ofAssociation is available for inspection at the Registered Officeof the Company on any working day during business hours.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 areprovided in ANNEXURE VI.
Except Mr. Shantanu Lath (Whole-time Director & CEO), thereis no other employee, who was employed throughout thefinancial year 2024-25 was in receipt of remuneration whichin aggregate was not less than Rupees One Crore and TwoLakhs per annum.
There was no employee employed for part of the financialyear 2024-25 was in receipt of remuneration for any part ofthat year, at a rate which, in the aggregate was not less thanRupees Eight Lakhs and Fifty Thousand per month.
There was no employee employed throughout the financialyear or part thereof, was in receipt of remuneration in thatyear which, in the aggregate, or as the case may be, at a ratewhich, in the aggregate, is in excess of that drawn by themanaging director or whole-time director or manager andholds by himself or along with his spouse and dependentchildren, not less than two percent of the equity shares of thecompany.
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliancewith the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standardsissued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and thatsuch systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Your Directors' state that no disclosure or reporting is requiredin respect of the following items as there were no transactionson these items during the year under review:
a. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as todividend, voting or otherwise.
b. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) todirectors and employees of the Company under anyscheme (ESOP options granted details are alreadyprovided).
c. Buyback of shares.
d. The Company does not have any scheme for provision ofmoney for purchase of its own shares by employees orby trustees for the benefit of employees.
e. Purchase by Company of its own shares or giving of loansfor such purchase.
f. The Whole-Time Director of the Company did not receiveany remuneration or commission from any of itssubsidiaries.
g. There is no change in the nature of business of theCompany or its subsidiaries.
h. The details of significant and material orders passed bythe regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and Company's operations in future.
i. No fraud has been reported by the Auditors to the AuditCommittee of the Board.
j. No cases of child labour, forced labour, involuntarylabour, sexual harassment and discriminatoryemployment were reported in the financial year2024-25.
k. There were no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company whichhave occurred between the end of the financial year ofthe Company and the date of this report.
l. Disclosure about the application made or any proceedingpending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC),2016 during the year along with their status as at theend of the financial year.
m. Disclosure about the difference between the amounts ofthe valuation executed at the time of one-time settlementand the valuation done while taking loan from the Banksor Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof.
n. Details pertaining to the transfer of unclaimed dividendamount and shares to the Investor Education andProtection Fund (IEPF).
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincereappreciation for the co-operation and assistance received frominvestors, customers, business associates, bankers, vendors,as well as regulatory and Governmental authorities,stakeholders, and finally to all shareholders for their trustand confidence reposed in the Company. Your Directors' alsothank the employees at all levels for their support and co¬operation.
By Order of the Board of DirectorsFor Ravindra Energy Limited
Sd/-
Dr. Vidya Murkumbi
Date : August 29, 2025 Executive Chairperson
Place: Belagavi DIN: 00007588