Your Directors are pleased to present the 29th Annual Report along with the Audited Financial Statements of yourCompany for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 ("FY 2024-25/ FY25”).
The Audited Financial Statements of your Company as on March 31, 2025, are prepared in accordance with therelevant applicable Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS”) and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act”).
The summarised financial highlight is depicted below:
Particulars
Consolidated
Standalone
2024-25
2023-24
2023-24[Restated(Refer note3 below)]
Revenue from operations
56,203.09
50,351.25
49,710.76
46,456.50
Other Income (excluding foreign exchange gain)
2,397.66
9,780.86
2,562.72
9,941.13
Foreign Exchange Gain (net)
305.08
149.37
297.63
148.15
Total Income
58,905.83
60,281.48
52,571.11
56,545.78
Expenditure other than Depreciation, Finance cost andForeign Exchange Loss (net)
34,897.65
32,170.55
30,201.47
29,788.75
Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses
4,308.88
3,931.33
3,878.56
3,771.96
Finance Cost
3339.79
3,388.09
3,207.39
3,404.40
- Interest and Bank Charges
3,290.33
3,426.59
3,162.21
3,442.90
- Derivative (Gain)/Loss (net)
49.46
(38.50)
45.18
Total Expenditure
42,546.32
39,489.97
37,287.42
36,965.11
Profit before tax
16,359.51
20,791.51
15,283.69
19,580.67
Tax Expense / (Credit)
3609.90
(37.28)
3,723.84
(51.28)
Net Profit for the year
12,749.61
20,828.79
11,559.85
19,631.95
Other Comprehensive (loss) / income (net of tax)
(2.69)
(27.49)
1.84
(27.57)
Total Comprehensive Income for the year (net of tax)
12,746.92
20,801.30
11,561.69
19,604.38
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent
12,936.27
-
Non-controlling interests
(189.35)
*
Notes:
(Figures below ' 50,000 are denominated with *)
1. There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of your Company which have occurredbetween the end of the financial year and the date of this report.
2. There has been no change in nature of business of your Company.
3. Previous year figures have been restated considering that the amalgamation of Adani Power (Jharkhand) Limited has takenplace from first day of the earliest period presented i.e. April 1,2023 as required under Appendix C of Ind As 103.
The key aspects of your Company's consolidated
Performance during the FY 2024-25 are as follows:
a) Revenue
Your Company sold 95.9 billion units of electricityduring FY 2024-25 as against 79.4 billion units inFY 2023-24 from all the plants with PlantLoad Factor (PLF) increasing from 64.7% inthe previous year to 70.5% in FY 2024-25.Capacity under operation increased from 15,250MW in FY 2023-24 to 17,550 MW in FY 2024-25following the acquisition of 600 MW ofoperational thermal plant (along with 1,320 MWof under construction thermal power plant) ofKorba Power Limited ("KPL') (Formerly Known asLanco Amarkantak Power Limited), 1200 MW ofCoastal Energy Private Limited, now amalgamatedwith Moxie Power Generation Limited (MPGL)and 500 MW of Dahanu Thermal Power plant.
The consolidated total income of your Companyfor FY 2024-25 stood at ' 58,905.83 croreas against ' 60,281.48 crore for FY 2023-24showing a decrease of 2.3%. The consolidatedrevenue for FY 2024-25 comprised revenue fromoperations of ' 56,203.09 crore and other incomeof ' 2,702.74 crore as compared to ' 50,351.25crore and ' 9,930.23 crore respectively forFY 2023-24. Revenue from operations forFY 2024-25 registered a growth of 11.6% over theprevious year due to higher sales volume, capacityexpansion partly offset by lower tariff realisation.Other income for FY 2024-25 registered adecrease of 72.8% over the previous year due torecognition of higher one-time carrying cost andlate payment surcharge, on account of regulatoryorders during FY 2023-24.
b) Operating and Administrative Expenses
Consolidated Operating and AdministrativeExpenses during FY 2024-25 were ' 34,897.65 crore,which have increased by 8.5% from ' 32,170.55 crorein FY 2023-24. The increase is mainly due to higherfuel cost owing to higher volume offset by reductionin coal rate and also due to higher other expenseson account of acquisitions. The percentage ofOperating and Administrative Expenses to TotalIncome has increased to 59.2% in FY 2024-25 from53.4% in FY 2023-24. The increase is mainly due tohigher one time income forming part of total incomeduring previous year.
c) Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Consolidated Depreciation and AmortizationExpenses during FY 2024-25 were ' 4,308.88 crore,which have increased by 9.6% from ' 3,931.33 crorein FY 2023-24 primarily due to acquisitions.
d) Finance Costs
Consolidated Finance Costs during FY 2024-25were ' 3,339.79 crore, which have decreased by1.4% from ' 3,388.09 crore in FY 2023- 24, mainlydue to reduction in rate on account of improvedcredit rating which is partially offset by increase dueto acquisitions.
e) Tax
Consolidated Tax Expense of ' 3,609.90 croreduring FY 2024-25 as compared to Tax credit of' 37.28 crore during FY 2023-24 which was mainlydue to deferred tax liability on account of utilisationof unabsorbed depreciation.
f) Total Comprehensive Income for the year
Consolidated Total Comprehensive Income forFY 2024-25 was lower by 38.7% at ' 12,746.92 croreas compared to Total Comprehensive Income of' 20,801.30 crore in FY 2023-24.
For detailed insights into our operational performance,please refer to the operational performance sectionwithin this Integrated Report on page 90.
Total Income for FY 2024-25 increased by 11.0%to ' 4,219.97 crore, compared to ' 3,803.62 crorein FY 2023-24, driven by higher volumes from newcapacity tie-ups under a long term PPA and increasedmerchant sales.
EBITDA for the year grew by 26.8% to ' 1,893.43 crore,compared to ' 1,493.27 crore in the previous year,supported by higher volumes and lower fuel costs.
Depreciation for FY 2024-25 was ' 270.25 crore, asagainst ' 98.39 crore in FY 2023-24, on account ofhigher depreciation on reversal of impairment provisions.Finance Costs increased to ' 440.70 crore from ' 373.91crore in FY 2023-24, due to one time impact of otherfinance costs on account of capitalised other borrowingcosts being charged to P&L.
Profit Before Tax and Exceptional Items increased to' 1,182.48 crore in FY 2024-25, as against ' 1,020.97crore in the previous year. Exceptional Items were NIL
for FY 2024-25, in comparison to, Exceptional items of' 2,950.00 crore during FY 2023-24, towards a reversalof impairment provisions. Profit After Tax for FY 2024-25was ' 374.19 crore, compared to ' 3,056.52 crore inFY 2023-24. Total Comprehensive Income for the yearwas ' 373.35 crore, ' 3,056.57 crore in the previous year.
Financial Performance of Moxie Power GenerationLimited (MPGL):
MPGL, reported Total income of ' 1,587.34 crorefor FY 2024-25 and EBITDA of ' (127.18) crore.Depreciation charge and Finance costs for FY 2024-25were ' 211.70 crore and ' 148.65 crore, respectively.MPGL, reported Loss before Tax of ' 487.53 crorefor FY 2024-25. The Total Comprehensive Loss forFY 2024-25 was ' 371.30 crore.
Financial Performance of Korba Power Limited(KPL):
KPL contributed ' 742.49 crore towards Consolidatedtotal income and ' 187.03 crore towards ConsolidatedEBITDA. KPL's Contribution to depreciation chargeand finance cost was ' 11.24 crore and ' 94.48 crore,respectively. KPLs contribution to total comprehensiveincome for financial year 2024-25 was ' 60.71 crore.
Acquisition and amalgamation of Coastal EnergenPrivate Limited with Moxie Power GenerationLimited
The National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT”) Chennaisanctioned the resolution plan submitted by theConsortium, of which your Company is a part witha 49% share, for acquiring Coastal Energen PrivateLimited ("CEPL'), a company undergoing the CorporateInsolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code.
The acquisition process was completed on August 31,2024. CEPL was simultaneously amalgamated with MoxiePower Generation Limited ("MPGL'), a special purposevehicle of the Consortium in which APL has a 49%share. MPGL owns a 2x600 MW (1,200 MW) operationalthermal power plant in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin)District of Tamil Nadu. It has 558 MW (gross) PPA withTamil Nadu DISCOM.
The NCLT order has been challenged before theNCLAT, Chennai by the erstwhile Director / Promoter -Shareholders of CEPL. On September 6, 2024, NCLATpassed an order of status quo ante, directing ResolutionProfessional to operate the power plant, which orderwas modified by the Hon'ble Supreme Court ("SC”) on
September 12, 2024, to status quo as was operating onSeptember 6, 2024 (on September 6, 2024, Consortiumwas operating the power plant). Pursuant to SC order, theappeals were listed before the NCLAT on November 18,2024 and various other dates, wherein the applicationsfiled by the Consortium, of challenging the maintainabilityof the appeals, were heard and reserved for Orders.
Acquisition of Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited
Your Company acquired Lanco Amarkantak PowerLimited ("LAPL”), a company undergoing the CorporateInsolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, on September 6, 2024. Subsequent tothe acquisition, the name of LAPL was changed to KorbaPower Limited ("KPL'). KPL has an operational thermalpower capacity of 2x300 MW (600 MW) at Korba,Chhattisgarh, which supplies power to Haryanaand Madhya Pradesh DISCOMs under Power sellingarrangements with Power Trading Corporation Limited Itis also setting up 2x660 MW (1,320 MW) thermal powerexpansion capacity at this location under its Phase-IIexpansion project.
Acquisition of Adani Dahanu Thermal PowerStation
Your Company acquired the 2x250 MW (500 MW)Adani Dahanu Thermal Power Station ("ADTPS”),located at Dahanu, Palghar District, Maharashtra, onSeptember 30, 2024, through a Business TransferAgreement (BTA). ADTPS supplies power under a PPAto Mumbai power distribution circle of Adani ElectricityMumbai Limited (AEML).
Acquisition of Mirzapur Thermal Energy (UP)Private Limited
Your Company has acquired Mirzapur Thermal Energy(UP) Private Limited ("MTEUPPL') from Adani Infra (India)Limited on June 5, 2024. MTEUPPL became a whollyowned subsidiary of your Company on July 23, 2024.The acquisition is aimed at capacity augmentation ofyour Company and for setting up infrastructure facilitieson the land owned by MTEUPPL.
Acquisition of Orissa Thermal Energy Limited
Your Company acquired Orissa Thermal Energy PrivateLimited ("OTEPL”), making it a wholly owned subsidiaryon September 27, 2024. OTEPL was converted into aPublic Limited Company on December 30, 2024, andrenamed to Orissa Thermal Energy Limited ("OTEL”).The acquisition is aimed at capacity augmentation ofyour Company and for setting up infrastructure facilitieson the land owned by OTEL.
Your Company acquired Anuppur Thermal Energy(MP) Private Limited ("ATEMPL”) on September 27,2024 and converted it to a wholly owned subsidiaryon October 3, 2024. The acquisition is aimed atcapacity augmentation of your Company and forsetting up infrastructure facilities on the landowned by ATEMPL.
The Committee of Creditors of Vidarbha IndustriesPower Limited ("VIPL'), a company undergoing CorporateInsolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, has approved the Resolution Plansubmitted by the Company. Following this, your Companyhas received a Letter of Intent from VIPLs ResolutionProfessional. VIPL operates a 2x300 MW (600 MW)thermal power plant in Butibori, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
During FY 2024-25, your Company filed a Scheme ofAmalgamation for amalgamation of its wholly ownedsubsidiary, Adani Power (Jharkhand) Limited ("APJL'),with itself with effect from the Appointed Date underthe Scheme, i.e. April 1, 2024. APJL owns and operatesa 2x800 MW (1600) Ultra-supercritical thermal powerplant in Godda district of Jharkhand, which suppliespower on a transnational basis to the Bangladesh PowerDevelopment Board of Bangladesh.
Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, AhmedabadBench sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation byits order dated April 4, 2025, which became effectiveupon fulfilment of the necessary conditions onApril 25, 2025.
The amalgamation is intended to achieve size, scalability,integration, and greater financial strength and flexibility,thereby building a more resilient and robust organisationthat can address dynamic business situations andvolatility in various economic factors in a focused mannerin order to achieve long-term financial returns.
Stratatech Mineral Resources Private Limited ("SMRPL'),a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited, wasamalgamated with your Company’s subsidiary MahanEnergen Limited (MEL) with effect from the AppointedDate under the Scheme, i.e. April 1, 2024.
SMRPL was the successful allocatee of the Dhirauli CoalMine under a Coal Block Development and ProductionAgreement. The Dhirauli Coal Mine has a peak ratedcapacity to produce 6.5 million tonnes per annum of coaland is located in close proximity to the thermal powerplant of MEL. The purpose of the amalgamation is toenhance fuel security and cost efficiency of MEL.
Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, AhmedabadBench sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation byits order dated November 7, 2024, which becameeffective on December 4, 2024, upon fulfilment of thenecessary conditions.
CRISIL Ratings has upgraded credit ratings assigned tolong-term and short-term bank loan facilities of APL toAA/Stable and assigned AA/Stable rating to its proposedNCD issue. ICRA has assigned AA; Stable / A1 creditrating to APLs Bank Loan facilities. ICRA, CARE Ratingsand India Ratings have assigned AA; Stable credit ratingto the proposed NCDs.
India Ratings has assigned AA/Stable rating to thecombined facilities of APL and the erstwhile APJLpost-amalgamation, thereby upgrading the rating ofAPJLs facilities from BBB/Stable to AA/Stable.
India ratings and CARE Ratings have assigned AA-; Stablerating to Long Term Bank Loan facilities of recentlyacquired Korba Power Limited (KPL).
India ratings have assigned AA-; Stable rating to Long TermBank Loan facilities of Mahan Energen Limited (MEL).
Your Company scored 68 in the S&P Global CorporateSustainability Assessment (CSA) for FY 2023-24,surpassing the sectoral average of 42 and its previousscore of 48. Your Company ranks in the top 80 percentileglobally among electric utilities, excelling in areas likeHuman Rights, Transparency and Reporting, Water, andWaste Management (ranking in the top 100 percentile)and performed strongly in Energy, Occupational Healthand Safety, and Community Relationship (90 percentileor above category).
Your Company has incorporated a wholly ownedsubsidiary, "Adani Power Middle East Ltd," in Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates on August 26, 2024. The subsidiarywill focus on investments in power, infrastructure, andrelated fields.
Your Company has established a wholly ownedsubsidiary, "Adani Power Global Pte. Ltd." in Singapore onJune 14, 2024. The subsidiary intends to invest in power,infrastructure, and related fields.
Your Company entered into a Power Supply Agreement(PSA) for supply of 1,496 MW (net) for a period of 25years with the Maharashtra State Electricity DistributionCompany Limited (MSEDCL) on October 20, 2024, to besupplied from a new 1600 MW Ultra-supercritical thermalpower project. The thermal capacity has been awardedon Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate (DBFOO)basis with sourcing of fuel from coal linkages allocatedunder Para B (iv) of the SHAKTI Policy. The power supplyunder the proposed PSA will commence three and a halfyears after the appointed date as defined thereunder inthe case of Unit 1 (800 MW) and four years in the caseof Unit 2 (800 MW).
Mahan Energen Limited (MEL), a subsidiary of yourCompany, issued "Class B" equity shares to M/s RelianceIndustries Limited (RIL) on July 9, 2024, granting RIL a26% ownership stake in one Unit of 600 MW capacityin MEL's 1200 MW power plant at Singrauli (MadhyaPradesh) and signed a 20-year long-term Power PurchaseAgreement (PPA) for 500 MW under the Captive Userpolicy as defined under the Electricity Rules, 2005.This arrangement ensures a reliable power supply for RILand enhances MELs long-term revenue visibility.
Your Company's financial discipline and prudence isreflected in the strong credit ratings ascribed by ratingagencies. The details of credit rating are disclosed in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
The Board of Directors of your Company ("Board”), afterconsidering the relevant circumstances holistically andkeeping in view your Company's Dividend DistributionPolicy, has decided that it would be prudent not torecommend any dividend for the year under review.
During the year, the preference shareholders in yourCompany are holding 4,15,86,207 0.01% compulsorilyredeemable preference shares of ' 100 each fully
paid-up. These preference shares bear dividend atthe rate of 0.01% per annum for each financial year.Thus, a dividend aggregating to ' 4,15,862.07 to the saidpreference shareholders has been paid during the year.
The Dividend Distribution and Shareholder ReturnPolicy, in terms of Regulation 43A of the SEBI ListingRegulations is available on your Company's website andlink for the same is given in Annexure-A of this report.
As permitted under the Act, the Board does not proposeto transfer any amount to General Reserves. The closingbalance of the retained earnings of your Company forFY 2024-25, after all appropriations and adjustments,was ' 28,758.98 crore.
During the year under review, there was no change in theauthorised and paid-up share capital of the Company.The equity authorised share capital of your Company is' 24,800 crore and paid-up equity share capital of yourCompany is ' 3,856.94 crore.
In the meeting of the Board held on October 28, 2024the proposal to raise funds by issuing Non-ConvertibleDebentures (NCDs) up to ' 2,500 crore through privateplacement and ' 2,500 crore through public issue wasapproved. Later, the management proposed to raisefunds up to ' 11,000 crore, inclusive of the previouslyapproved amount, through public issue and/or privateplacement in one or more tranches at the Board Meetingheld on January 29, 2025..
Your Company has a secure long-term revenue streamfrom its power purchase agreements, fuel supplyagreements, and a profitable merchant power portfolio,making it suitable for long-term debt instruments. YourCompany anticipates significant demand for its NCDsfollowing the receipt of an AA/Stable rating from creditrating agencies. Therefore, your Company enhanced andcombined the previously approved fundraising limit to' 11,000 crore through public issue or private placement.
The proceeds from the NCDs shall be utilised forfunding capital expenditure, prepayment/repayment ofdebt, part-refinancing existing debt, general corporatepurposes, or any other valid purpose as deemed fit by theManagement Committee of the Board.
The issuance of NCDs will provide several benefits,including diversification of funding sources, optimising
capital structure and average maturity of debt, andenhancing liquidity and financial flexibility.
The proposed issuance of NCDs is a strategic initiativeto enhance your Company's financial stability, support itsgrowth objectives, and diversify its funding sources.
Your Company has never accepted any deposit(s)including during the year under review. Thus, there wereno outstanding deposits within the meaning of Section73 to 76 of the Act read with rules made thereunderat the end of Financial Year 2024-25 or the previousfinancial years.
The provisions of Section 186 of the Act, with respectto a loan, guarantee, investment or security are notapplicable to your Company, as your Company is engagedin providing infrastructural facilities which is exemptedunder Section 186 of the Act. The particulars of loans,guarantee and investments made during the yearunder review, are given in the notes forming part of thefinancial statements.
A list of subsidiaries / associates / joint ventures ofyour Company is provided as part of the notes to theconsolidated financial statements.
During the year under review, the following entitieswere formed / acquired by your Company / subsidiaries/ joint ventures:
Ý Mirzapur Thermal Energy (UP) Private Limited
Ý Anuppur Thermal Energy (MP) Private Limited
Ý Korba Power Limited (formerly known as LancoAmarkantak Power Limited)
Ý Stratatech Mineral Resources Private Limited
Ý Orissa Thermal Energy Limited ("OTEL') (formerlyknown as Padmaprabhu Commodity Trading PrivateLimited) and the status of OTEL has been changedfrom "Private Limited” to "Public Limited” with w.e.f.December 31, 2024.
Ý Adani Power Global Pte. Ltd. (incorporatedin Singapore)
Ý Adani Power Middle East Ltd (incorporated in AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates)
Ý Coastal Energen Private Limited ("CEPL') (standsmerged with Moxie Power Generation Limited)
Adani Power (Jharkhand) Limited ceased to be subsidiaryof your Company upon Scheme of Amalgamation madeeffective from April 4, 2025.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129, 134 and136 of the Act read with rules made thereunderand Regulation 33 of the SEBI Listing Regulations,your Company has prepared consolidated financialstatements of the Company and a separatestatement containing the salient features offinancial statement of subsidiaries, joint venturesand associates in Form AOC-1, which forms part ofthis Integrated Annual Report.
The Annual Financial Statements and related detailedinformation of the subsidiary companies shall be madeavailable to the shareholders of the holding and subsidiarycompanies seeking such information on all working daysduring business hours. The financial statements of thesubsidiary companies shall also be kept for inspectionby any shareholders during working hours at yourCompany's registered office and that of the respectivesubsidiary companies concerned. In accordance withSection 136 of the Act, the audited financial statements,including consolidated financial statements and relatedinformation of your Company and audited accounts ofeach of its subsidiaries, are available on website of yourCompany (www.adanipower.com).
Based on Financial Statement as on March 31, 2025,your Company does not have any material subsidiary.Your Company has formulated a policy for determiningmaterial subsidiaries. The policy is available on yourCompany's website and link for the same is given inAnnexure-A of this report.
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Act read with rulesmade thereunder, the details of developments atthe level of subsidiaries and joint ventures of yourCompany are covered in the Management Discussionand Analysis Report, which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
As on March 31, 2025, your Company's Board has total 6(six) members comprising of one Executive Director, twoNon-Executive and Non-Independent Directors and threeIndependent Directors including two Woman Directors.The details of Board and Committee composition,tenure of directors, and other details are available in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
In terms of the requirement of the SEBI ListingRegulations, the Board has identified core skills, expertise,
and competencies of the Directors in the context of theCompany's business for effective functioning. The keyskills, expertise and core competencies of the Boardof Directors are detailed in the Corporate GovernanceReport, which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Director(s)appointed during the year possess requisite integrity,expertise, experience and proficiency.
Further the Board appointed Mr. Dilip Kumar Jha asthe Chief Financial Officer and KMP of the Companyw.e.f. April 1, 2024.
During the year under review, Mrs. Sangeeta Singh(DIN: 10593952) has been appointed as an IndependentDirector of your Company with effect from May 1, 2024.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of theAct, read with rules made thereunder and Articles ofAssociation of your Company, Mr. Rajesh S. Adani (DIN:00006322) is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuingAGM and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
The Board recommends the re-appointment ofMr. Rajesh S. Adani as Director for your approval.Brief details, as required under Secretarial Standard-2and Regulation 36 of SEBI Listing Regulations, areprovided in the Notice of ensuing AGM.
Your Company has received declarations from all theIndependent Directors of your Company confirming thatthey meet the criteria of independence as prescribedunder Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and there has beenno change in the circumstances which may affect theirstatus as an Independent Director. The IndependentDirectors have also given declaration of compliance withRules 6(1) and 6(2) of the Companies (Appointment andQualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, with respect totheir name appearing in the data bank of IndependentDirectors maintained by the Indian Institute ofCorporate Affairs.
As on the date of this report, following are Key ManagerialPersonnel ("KMPs”) of the Company as per Sections 2(51)and 203 of the Act:
Ý Mr. Anil Sardana, Managing Director
Ý Mr. S. B. Khyalia, Chief Executive Officer
Ý Mr. Dilip Kumar Jha, Chief Financial Officer*
Ý Mr. Deepak S Pandya, Company Secretary* appointed w.e.f. April 1, 2024
As required under the Act and the SEBI ListingRegulations, your Company has constituted variousstatutory committees. Additionally, the Board has formedother governance committees and sub-committees toreview specific business operations and governancematters including any specific items that the Boardmay decide to delegate. The Board, with primarymotive of administrative convenience, also constitutedManagement Committee to review and operate day today operations of your Company. As on March 31, 2025,the Board has constituted the following committees /sub-committees.
Ý Audit Committee
Ý Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Ý Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Ý Risk Management Committee
Ý Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Ý Corporate Responsibility Committee
Ý Information Technology and Data Security Committee
Ý Legal, Regulatory and Tax Risk Committee
Ý Reputation Risk Committee
Ý Mergers and Acquisitions Risk Committee
Ý Commodity Price Risk Committee
Details of all the committees such as terms of reference,composition and meetings held during the year underreview are disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report,which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
The Board met 6 (six) times during the year underreview. The intervening gap between the meetings didnot exceed 120 days, as prescribed under the Act andSEBI Listing Regulations. The details of board meetingsand the attendance of the Directors are provided in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
The Independent Directors met on March 27, 2025,without the attendance of Non-Independent Directorsand members of the management. The Independent
Directors reviewed the performance of Non-IndependentDirectors, the Committees and the Board as a wholealong with the performance of the Chairman of yourCompany, taking into account the views of ExecutiveDirectors and Non-Executive Directors and assessedthe quality, quantity and timeliness of flow ofinformation between the management and the Boardthat is necessary for the Board to effectively andreasonably perform their duties.
The Board carried out an annual performance evaluationof its own performance and that of its Committees andIndividual Directors as per the formal mechanism forsuch evaluation adopted by the Board. The performanceevaluation of all the Directors was carried out by theNomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC”).
The performance evaluation of the Chairman, theNon-Independent Directors, the Committees and theBoard as a whole was carried out by the IndependentDirectors. The exercise of performance evaluation wascarried out through a structured evaluation processcovering various aspects of the Board functioning suchas composition of the Board and Committees, experienceand competencies, performance of specific duties andobligations, contribution at the meetings and otherwise,independent judgment, governance issues, etc.
The results of the evaluation showed a high level ofcommitment and engagement of Board, its variouscommittees and senior leaders hip. The recommendationsarising from the evaluation process were discussed atthe Independent Directors' meeting held on March 27,2025 and also at the meeting of NRC and Board, bothheld on March 27, 2025. The suggestions wereconsidered by the Board to optimise the effectivenessand functioning of the Board and its committees.
The Board is regularly updated on changes in statutoryprovisions, as applicable to your Company. The Board is alsoupdated on the operations, key trends and risk universeapplicable to your Company's business. These updateshelp the Directors in keeping abreast of key changesand their impact on your Company. An annual strategyretreat is conducted by your Company where the Boardprovides its inputs on the business strategy and long-termsustainable growth for your Company. Additionally, theDirectors also participate in various programs / meetingswhere subject matter experts apprise the Directorson key global trends. The details of such programs areprovided in the Corporate Governance Report, whichforms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Pursuant to Section 178(3) of the Act, your Companyhas framed a policy on Directors' appointment andremuneration and other matters ("Remuneration Policy”)which is available on the website of your Company andlink for the same is given in Annexure-A of this report.
The Remuneration Policy for selection of Directors anddetermining Directors' independence sets out the guidingprinciples for the NRC for identifying the persons whoare qualified to become the Directors. Your Company'sRemuneration Policy is directed towards rewardingperformance based on review of achievements.The Remuneration Policy is in consonance with existingindustry practice.
We affirm that the remuneration paid to the Directors isas per the terms laid out in the Remuneration Policy.
Your Company had taken shareholders approval forpayment of commission to its Independent Directors atthe AGM of the Company held on June 25, 2024. For theFY 2024-25, Board of Directors of your Company hasapproved payment of commission of ' 30.00 lakhs toeach of the Independent Directors.
Your Company recognises and embraces the importanceof a diverse Board in its success. The Board has adoptedthe Board Diversity Policy which sets out the approachto the diversity of the Board of Directors. The said Policyis available on your Company's website and link for thesame is given in Annexure-A of this report.
Your Company has an effective mechanism forsuccession planning which focuses on orderly successionof Directors, Key Management Personnel and SeniorManagement. The NRC implements this mechanism inconcurrence with the Board.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board, to thebest of their knowledge and based on the informationand explanations received from the management of yourCompany, confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements,the applicable accounting standards have beenfollowed and there are no material departures;
b. they have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and judgements andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as togive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
your Company at the end of the financial year andof the profit of your Company for that period;
c. proper and sufficient care has been taken for themaintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of your Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. the Annual Financial Statements have beenprepared on a going concern basis;
e. they have laid down internal financial controlsto be followed by your Company and that suchinternal financial controls are adequate andoperating effectively;
f. proper systems have been devised to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems are adequate andoperating effectively.
The details in respect of internal financial controlsand their adequacy are included in the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis Report, which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
Your Company has a structured Risk ManagementFramework, designed to identify, assess and mitigaterisks appropriately. The Board has formed a RiskManagement Committee ("RMC”) to frame, implementand monitor the risk management plan for yourCompany. The RMC is responsible for reviewing therisk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness.The Audit Committee has additional oversight inthe area of financial risks and controls. The majorrisks identified by the businesses are systematicallyaddressed through mitigation actions on a continualbasis. Further details on the Risk Management activities,including the implementation of risk management policy,key risks identified and their mitigations are covered inManagement Discussion and Analysis Report, whichforms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Your Company has deployed a Statutory ComplianceMechanism providing guidance on broad categories ofapplicable laws and process for monitoring compliance.In furtherance to this, your Company has institutedan online compliance management system within theorganisation to monitor compliances and provide updateto the senior management on a periodic basis. The Audit
Committee and the Board periodically monitor the statusof compliances with applicable laws.
The details of various policies approved and adopted bythe Board as required under the Act and SEBI ListingRegulations are provided in Annexure-A to this report.
The details of the CSR Committee are provided in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report. The CSR policy is available onthe website of your Company and link for the same isgiven in Annexure-A of this report.
The Annual Report on CSR activities is annexed andforms part of this report as Annexure-E.
The Chief Financial Officer of your Company has certifiedthat CSR spends of your Company for FY 2024-25 havebeen utilised for the purpose and in the manner approvedby the Board of your Company.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for theyear under review, as stipulated under the SEBI ListingRegulations, is presented in a section forming part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
Your Company is committed to maintain high standardsof corporate governance practices. The CorporateGovernance Report, as stipulated by SEBI ListingRegulations, forms part of this Integrated Annual Reportalong with the required certificate from a PracticingCompany Secretary, regarding compliance of theconditions of corporate governance, as stipulated.
In compliance with corporate governance requirementsas per the SEBI Listing Regulations, your Company hasformulated and implemented a Code of Conduct for allBoard members and senior management personnel ofyour Company ("Code of Conduct”), who have affirmedthe compliance thereto. The Code of Conduct is availableon the website of your Company and the link for the sameis given in Annexure-A of this report.
In accordance with the SEBI Listing Regulations, the BRSRfor FY 2024-25, describing the initiatives taken by yourCompany from an environment, social and governance(ESG) perspective, forms part of this Integrated AnnualReport. In addition to BRSR, the Integrated AnnualReport of your Company provides an insight on variousESG initiatives adopted by your Company.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the draft annualreturn as on March 31, 2025 prepared in accordance withSection 92(3) of the Act is made available on the websiteof your Company and can be accessed using the https://www.adanipower.com/investors/investor-downloads.
All transactions with related parties are placed beforethe Audit Committee for its prior approval. An omnibusapproval from Audit Committee is obtained for therelated party transactions which are repetitive in nature.
All transactions with related parties entered into duringthe year under review were at arm's length basis and inthe ordinary course of business and in accordance withthe provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder,the SEBI Listing Regulations and your Company's Policyon Related Party Transactions.
The Audit Committee comprises solely of the IndependentDirectors of your Company. The members of the AuditCommittee abstained from discussing and voting in thetransaction(s) in which they were interested.
During the year, your Company has not entered intoany contracts, arrangements or transactions thatfall under the scope of Section 188 (1) of the Act.Accordingly, the prescribed Form AOC-2 is not applicableto your Company for FY 2024-25 and hence does notform part of this report.
During the year, the material related party transactionspursuant to the provisions of Regulation 23 of the SEBIListing Regulations had been duly approved by theshareholders of your Company in the Annual GeneralMeeting held on June 25, 2024 and through postal balloton November 25, 2024.
Your Company did not enter into any related partytransactions during the year under review, which couldbe prejudicial to the interest of minority shareholders.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions is available onyour Company's website and can be accessed using thelink given in Annexure-A of this report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 23 of theSEBI Listing Regulations, your Company has filed halfyearly reports to the stock exchanges, for the relatedparty transactions.
M/s. SRBC & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (ICAIFirm Registration Number: 324982E/E300003) wereappointed as the Statutory Auditors of your Companyat the 26th AGM held on July 27, 2022, for the secondterm of five years till the conclusion of 31st Annual
General Meeting (AGM) of your Company to be heldin the year 2027.
The Statutory Auditors have confirmed that they arenot disqualified to continue as Statutory Auditorsand are eligible to hold office as Statutory Auditorsof your Company.
Representative of M/s. SRBC & Co. LLP, StatutoryAuditors of your Company attended the previous AGM ofyour Company held on June 25, 2024.
The Auditors' Report does not contain any qualification,reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer. The Notesto the financial statements referred in the Auditors'Report are self-explanatory and do not call for anyfurther comments.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, readwith the rules made thereunder, the Board re-appointedChirag Shah and Associates, Practicing CompanySecretary, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of yourCompany for FY 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Reportfor the year under review is provided as Annexure-Bof this report.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain anyqualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.The observation of Secretarial Auditor is self-explanatoryin nature and does not require any commentsfrom the Board.
Further, pursuant to amended Regulation 24A of SEBIListing Regulations, and subject to your approval beingsought at the ensuing AGM scheduled on June 25, 2025,M/s Chirag Shah and Associates, Practicing CompanySecretary (C. P. No. 3498; Peer reviewed certificate no.6543/2025) has been appointed as a Secretarial Auditor toundertake the Secretarial Audit of your Company for thefirst term of five consecutive years from FY 2025-26 tillFY 2029-30. M/s. Chirag Shah & Associates have confirmedthat it is not disqualified to be appointed as a SecretarialAuditor and is eligible to hold office as Secretarial Auditorof your Company.
During the year under review, your Company hascomplied with all the applicable provisions of SecretarialStandard-1 and Secretarial Standard-2 issued by theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India.
Your Company has appointed M/s Kiran J. Mehta & Co.,Cost Accountants (Firm Reg. No. 000025) to conductaudit of cost records of your Company for the year ended
March 31, 2026. The Cost Audit Report for the year2023-24 was filed before the due date with the Ministryof Corporate Affairs. Your Company has maintainedthe cost accounts and records in accordance withSection 148 of the Act and Rules framed thereunderSecretarial Standards.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors andSecretarial Auditor of your Company have not reportedany instances of fraud committed in your Company byCompany's officers or employees, to the Audit Committee,as required under Section 143(12) of the Act.
Your Company had 4,210 (standalone basis) employeesas of March 31, 2025.
The information required under Section 197 of the Act,read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,relating to percentage increase in remuneration, ratioof remuneration of each Director and Key ManagerialPersonnel to the median of employees' remuneration areprovided in Annexure-C of this report.
The statement containing particulars of employees,as required under Section 197 of the Act, readwith rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,is provided in a separate annexure forming part ofthis report. However, in terms of Section 136 of theAct, the Integrated Annual Report is being sent to theshareholders and others entitled thereto, excludingthe said annexure, which is available for inspectionby the shareholders at the Registered Office of yourCompany during business hours on working days ofyour Company. If any shareholder is interested inobtaining a copy thereof, such shareholder may writeto the Company Secretary in this regard.
As per the requirement of The Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder,your Company has laid down a Prevention of SexualHarassment (POSH) Policy and has constituted InternalComplaints Committee (ICC) at all relevant locationsacross India to consider and resolve the complaintsrelated to sexual harassment. The ICC includes externalmembers with relevant experience. The ICC presidedby senior women, conduct the investigations and makedecisions at the respective locations. Your Company haszero tolerance on sexual harassment at the workplace.
The ICC also work extensively on creating awareness onrelevance of sexual harassment issues, including whileworking remotely. The employees are required to undergoa mandatory training / certification on POSH to sensitizethemselves and strengthen their awareness.
During the year under review, your Company has notreceived any complaint pertaining to sexual harassment.
All new employees go through a detailed personalorientation on POSH Policy adopted by your Company.
Your Company has adopted a whistle blower policyand has established the necessary vigil mechanism forDirectors and employees in confirmation with Section 177of the Act and Regulation 22 of SEBI Listing Regulations,to facilitate reporting of the genuine concerns aboutunethical or improper activity, without fear of retaliation.
The vigil mechanism of your Company provides foradequate safeguards against victimisation of whistleblowers who avail of the mechanism and also provides fordirect access to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee inexceptional cases.
No person has been denied access to the Chairperson ofthe Audit Committee. The said policy is uploaded on thewebsite of your Company and link for the same is givenin Annexure-A of this report.
During the year under review, your Company has receivedone compliant under the vigil mechanism. One of thevendors of the Company has sent a complaint againstone senior employee of the Company. The complaint,after scrutiny by the internal audit team, has beenfound frivolous, requiring no action to be takenagainst the employee.
Your Company, a frontrunner in business excellence,was honored with the prestigious 'Gold Category' Awardby the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) during its32nd Excellence Summit held on 27th November 2025 inBangalore. This recognition was awarded for achievinga score band of 551-600 in the Business ExcellenceMaturity Assessment, reaffirming the robustness ofAdani Power's systems and processes. Additionally,your Company's Raigarh plant received the 'IMC RBNQPerformance Excellence Award' from the RBNQA Trustat its 28th award ceremony in Mumbai on 23rd April 2025.This accolade was based on the plant's exemplaryperformance in the business excellence assessmentconducted in January 2025.
As part of its continuous improvement journey, yourCompany launched INNOPOWER, which over 22 monthshas seen more than 1,500 challenges registered byemployees across the organisation. This initiative has ledto the initiation of around 400 improvement projects,with over 250 projects successfully completed, engagingapproximately 1,100 employees. INNOPOWER has notonly fostered a culture of innovation and improvementbut also significantly enhanced employee engagement.To celebrate these achievements, your Company hostedits first-ever 'INNOFest', a dedicated event for rewardand recognition. More than 150 employees from acrossthe organisation were honored for their contributions.
In a strategic move to strengthen strategy deployment,your Company successfully implemented the BalancedScorecard (BSC) framework. This initiative involvedcascading the Corporate BSC into functional and powerstation-level BSCs, resulting in the development of 24Balanced Scorecards across the organisation.
Ý Tiroda Plant received "SHRESHTHA SURAKSHAPURASKAR” (Silver Trophy) in Category C from theNational Safety Council of India under the SafetyAwards Scheme - 2024.
Ý Kawai Plant received an appreciation certificatefrom the National Safety council in the safety awardscheme of 2024.
Ý Raipur Plant received "Gold Category Award" in 9thApex India Occupational Health and Safety Awards2024 in Thermal Power Sector category.
Ý Raipur Plant received 1st Runner up position in CIISHE Excellence Awards 2024-25 for Large ScaleManufacturing category.
Ý Raipur Plant received a recognition by Hon'blelabor minister C.G for safe industry operation andcontribution in DIHS conclave in Industries category.
Ý Raipur Plant received recognition for Health andSafety performance in an event organised by CGTalks Raipur in association with OHSSAI and DIHSRaipur CG in ESG, Safety, Hygiene and HR Conclave.
Ý Raigarh Plant Team received "Platinum Award”in the 9th Apex India Occupational Health andSafety Awards 2024.
The information on conservation of energy, technologyabsorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgostipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with
Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, asamended, is provided as Annexure-D of this report.
In view of increased cyberattack scenarios, the cybersecurity maturity is reviewed periodically and theprocesses, technology controls are being enhanced in-linewith the threat scenarios. Your Company's technologyenvironment is enabled with real time security monitoringwith requisite controls at various layers starting from enduser machines to network, application and the data.
During the year under review, your Company did notface any incidents or breaches or loss of data breach inCyber Security.
Your Company has adopted a Code of Conduct ("PITCode”) to regulate, monitor and report trading in yourCompany's shares by your Company's designated personsand their immediate relatives as per the requirementsunder the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.The PIT Code, inter alia, lays down the procedures to befollowed by designated persons while trading / dealingyour Company's shares and sharing Unpublished PriceSensitive Information ("UPSI”). The PIT Code covers yourCompany's obligation to maintain a digital database,mechanism for prevention of insider trading and handlingof UPSI, and the process to familiarise with the sensitivityof UPSI. Further, it also includes code for practices andprocedures for fair disclosure of UPSI which has beenmade available on your Company's website and link forthe same is given in Annexure-A of this report.
The employees undergo mandatory training / certificationon this Code to sensitize themselves and strengthentheir awareness.
Your Company has taken appropriate insurance for allassets against foreseeable perils.
Neither the Non-Executive Chairman nor the ManagingDirector and CEO of your Company received anyremuneration or commission from any of the subsidiaryof your Company.
Your Directors state that during the year under review:
1. Your Company did not issue any equity shares withdifferential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
2. Your Company did not issue shares (Includingsweat equity shares) to employees of your Companyunder any scheme.
3. No significant or material orders were passed bythe Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impactthe going concern status and your Company'soperation in future.
4. No application was made and no proceedingwas pending under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016.
5. No one time settlement of loan was obtained fromthe Banks or Financial Institutions.
6. There were no revisions made in the financialstatements and Directors' Report of your Company.
Your Directors are highly grateful for all the guidance,support and assistance received from the Government ofIndia, Governments of various states in India, concernedGovernment Departments, Financial Institutions andBanks. Your Directors thank all the esteemed shareholders,customers, suppliers and business associates for theirfaith, trust and confidence reposed in your Company.
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincereappreciation for the dedicated efforts and consistentcontribution made by the employees at all levels, toensure that your Company continues to grow and excel.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Date: April 30, 2025 Gautam S. Adani
Place: Ahmedabad Chairman
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