Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the Nineteenth Annual Report ("Integrated Annual Report") of the Company, together with the Standaloneand Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year("FY") ended 31st March 2025.
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Consolidated
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2024-2025
2023-24
2024-25
Revenue from Operations
519.93
534.38
4,476.14
3,762.89
Other Income
663.93
416.46
352.95
269.41
Total Income
1,183.86
950.84
4,829.09
4,032.30
Profit before Interest, Depreciation, and Tax Expenses(EBITDA)
845.99
620.93
2,615.13
2,233.97
Finance cost
347.30
252.16
265.74
332.46
Depreciation S Amortization expenses
2.65
1.72
546.55
436.48
Profit before Tax (PBT)
496.04
367.05
1,802.84
1,465.03
Tax Expenses
104.65
79.84
281.36
304.34
Profit for the year attributable to Owners of the Company
391.39
287.21
1,503.08
1,155.91
Profit for the year attributable to Non-controlling interest
-
18.40
4.78
Other Comprehensive Income: Owners of the Company
(0.14)
(91.70)
(12.81)
Other Comprehensive Income: Non-controlling interest
(0.06)
(0.39)
Total Comprehensive Income(attributable to the owners of the Company)
391.25
1,411.38
1,143.10
Total Comprehensive Income
(attributable to Non - controlling interest of the Company
18.34
4.39
• Total Income of the Company for FY 2024-25 stoodat ' 1,183.86 crore as against ' 950.84 crore forFY 2023-24, showing an increase of 24.51%.
• EBIDTA for the FY 2024-25 stood at ' 845.99 crore as against' 620.93 crore for the FY 2023-24, showing an increase of36.25%.
• Profit after Tax for the FY 2024-25 stood at ' 391.39 croreas against ' 287.21 crore for the FY 2023-24, showing anincrease of 36.27%.
• The Net Worth of the Company for the FY 2024-25 stood at' 5,144.35 crore as against ' 4,796.56 crore for the FY 2023¬24, showing an increase of ' 7.25%.
• Total Income of the Company for the FY 2024-25 stoodat ' 4,829.09 crore as against ' 4,032.30 crore for theFY 2023-24, showing an increase of 19.76%.
• EBIDTA for the FY 2024-25 stood at ' 2,615.13 crore asagainst ' 2,233.97 crore for the FY 2023-24, showing anincrease of 17.06%.
• The Profit after Tax for the FY 2024-25 stood at is ' 1,521.48crore as against ' 1,160.69 crore for FY 2023-24, showingan increase of 31.08%.
• The Net Worth of the Company for the FY 2024-25 stood at' 9,329.20 crore as against ' 7,966.37 crore for the FY 2023¬24, showing an increase of 17.11%.
During the period under review, the total cargo handled by theCompany was 116.91 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), showinga growth of 9% as compared to previous FY. The increase inthe volume is primarily on the incremental volumes from theacquired assets (Fujairah Liquid Terminal and PNP Port) andincreased capacity utilisation across the coal terminals at theParadip, Ennore and Mangalore. The third-party volumes stoodat 57.3 million tonnes, implying a healthy growth of 34% Year onYear. As a result, the share of third-party in the overall volumesincreased to 49% as compared to 40% a year ago. The highervolume translated to 20% growth in the total income includingconsolidation of Navkar Corporation Limited from 11th October,2024, which stood at '4,829.09 crore. Increased income, thebenefit of operating leverage and cost control meant EBITDA of'2,615.13 crore ( 17% YoY) with a strong margin of 54.2%. Asa result, PBT grew at 23% to '1,803 crore, while PAT stood at'1,521 crore representing a 31% year-on-year growth.
The Company operates in two segments.
For further details about Company's performace, operations andstrategies for growth, please refer to the Management Discussionand Analysis section as well as Our Ports and Terminals sectionwhich forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
During the year under review, the Company's Board approvedtakeover of 30 MTPA "Under Development Slurry PipelineProject" ('Project') from JSW Utkal Steel Limited, a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of JSW Steel Limited and also to enter into a 20-year long-term take-or-pay agreement for using the pipeline totransport iron ore. The project is of 302 km slurry pipeline, runningfrom Nuagaon to Jagatsinghpur in the state of Odisha and itwill connect directly to the upcoming Jatadhar Port in Odisha.Work on 122 km of the project has already been completed.The project's development is scheduled for completion in early2027 and commercial operations are expected to commencein April 2027. An independent valuation expert firm has set thetransfer price for the slurry pipeline currently being developed.This Project aligns with the Company's growth strategy, offeringrobust annual cash flows and lucrative mid-teens Project IRR(Internal Rate of Return).
Moreover, the Project offers a sustainable solution fortransporting iron ore underground, significantly reducing carbonemissions and providing substantial environmental benefits.
The aforesaid transaction being a Related Party Transaction,consent of the Members of the Company was obtained videPostal Ballot on 26th January, 2025 for the following:
(a) the Acquisition of slurry pipeline business for thetransportation of iron ore from Nuagaon mines toJagatsinghpur in the State of Odisha, by way of Slump Sale
from JSW Utkal Steel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary ofJSW Steel Limited and
(b) entering into a long term take or pay agreement withJSW Steel Limited for the transportation of iron ore slurryfrom Nuagaon mines to Jagatsinghpur through the slurrypipeline, for a period of 20 years by the Company.
The Company executed the Business Transfer Agreement on25th March, 2025 completing the acquisition of slurry pipelinebusiness from JSW Utkal Steel Limited for a consideration of' 1,617 crore (subject to closing adjustments).
As on 31st March 2025, work on 180 km (lowering) has beencompleted of the Project.
Further, the Company also entered into a long term take orpay agreement on the same date with JSW Steel Limited forthe transportation of iron ore slurry from Nuagaon minesto Jagatsinghpur.
i. Contract for Construction & Operation of Gati ShaktiMulti-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) at Arakkonam,Chennai.
During the year under review, the Company bagged Letterof Acceptance from Southern Railway, Chennai Division for"Contract for Construction a Operation of Gati Shakti Multi¬Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT)" at Arakkonam, Chennai, TamilNadu. The Company intends to complete the constructionwithin 18 months of the grant of approval of constructionof GCT. The Railway land shall be licensed for a period of35 years.
ii. Container Train Operator License/Concession (CTOLicense)
CTO license is a key requirement for development of InlandContainer Depos, Container Freight Stations, Multi-ModalLogistics Park connecting to Port/Stockyard a providingend to end logistics solutions. This also allow carrying outof Pan-India container train operations a could generatecontainer volumes for future container port/terminalsoperated by the Company.
The Company entered into a Concession Agreement on3rd January, 2025, with Railway Administration (NorthernRailway), Government of India for purchase of ContainerTrain Operator Licence/Concession (CTO License) from SicalMultimodal a Rail Transport Ltd ('SMART') and Rail TransportLimited. The CTO License is of Category I which was issuedto SMART by Railways in 2008 for 20 years, which can beextended for additional 10 years. Purchase of the same isbased on long term strategies of the Company a will helpto expand its footprint in logistics space.
The Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, JSW PortLogistics Private Limited, acquired 70.37% of shareholding inNavkar, from its Promoters and Promoter Group. The shares ofNavkar are listed on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchangeof India Limited. Further details about operations of Navkar isprovided under the head 'Acquisition/Merger/Amalgamation' atserial number 4. of this report.
i. Murbe Port
In October 2024, the Company received Letter of Intent fromMaharashtra Maritime Board ("MMB") for "Development,Operation, Management and Maintenance of an All Weatherand Multipurpose Port at village Murbe in Palghar Districtof Maharashtra" on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis- Design, Built, Own, Operate and Transfer (DBOOT) Model.The proposed Murbe port is designed to be an all-weather,multi-cargo commercial port. The proposed port is locatednear major highways such as the National Highway 8 a theState Highway (Boisar Road) and Rail Corridors such as theDelhi-Mumbai trunk rail route and the Dedicated WesternFreight Corridor. The hinterland of the proposed port isvibrant, with the port set to meet the rising demands ofthe Company's anchor customer cargo and support theEXIM Cargo operations of existing and rapidly expandingindustries in the area. This development could significantlyenhance economic activity and create a large number ofjobs in the region.
Pursuant to a tender process followed, inviting offers as perSwiss challenge process from the interested bidders, andfurther approval by State Government on 3rd October, 2024,a Letter of Intent ("LOI") has been awarded by MMB for"Development, Operation, Management and Maintenanceof an all Weather and Multipurpose Port at village Murbein Palghar District of Maharashtra" on PPP basis - DBOOTModel ("Project"). This LOI is an "In Principle" approval for thesaid Project which is subject to fulfillment of the terms andcondition stipulated therein. The LOI is valid for the periodof 24 months, with a further extension clause. The royaltypayable is based on per metric ton which will be escalatedin the block period of 5 years. The remaining terms andcondition will be governed as per the Maharashtra MaritimeDevelopment Policy-2023.
ii. Terminal at Chidambaranar Port
I n February 2024, the Company received Letter of Awardfrom V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority for "Mechanizationof North Cargo Berth-III (NCB-III) for Handling Dry Bulk cargoat V.O. Chidambaranar Port on Design, Build, Finance,Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) Basis through PPP basis.JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal Private Limited, awholly owned subsidiary of the Company, had enteredinto a concession agreement on 2nd July, 2024 with V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tamil Nadu of Mechanize a
new 7 MPTA Cargo Berth III at the V.O. Chidambaranar Port.It will leverage its operational capabilities of handling bulkproducts and increase its cargo share on the East Coast.The asset provides access to the rich hinterland with adiverse cargo profile including dry bulk, coal, limestone,gypsum, rock phosphate a copper concentrate.
On 27th June, 2024, the Company approved the acquisition ofNavkar Corporation Limited ("Navkar"), through JSW Port LogisticsPrivate Limited("JSW Port"), a wholly owned subsidiary of theCompany. The approval was for acquiring 70.37% (10,59,19,675fully paid up equity shares @ ' 95.61 per Equity Share) EquityShares in Navkar held by its Promoters and Promoter Group. Thetransaction triggered a mandatory open offer by JSW Port underthe provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations,2011. On 11th October, 2024, Navkar became a step-downsubsidiary of the Company.
The key operating facilities of Navkar are as follows:
• One Container Freight Station (CFS) and Gati ShaktiCargo Terminal at Somathane, Pavnel and Two CFS atAjivali, Panvel.
• An Inland Container Depot (ICD) and Gati Shakti CargoTerminal (GCT) at Morbi, Gujarat.
Navkar also has a Container Train Operator License of Category 1and Category 2.
Navkar has established a foothold with facilities in the WesternIndia industrial belt across the states of Maharashtra and Gujaratand leveraged its railway capability to extend its service networkto Pan India. The acquisition aligns with the Company's strategyto pursue value-accretive organic and inorganic opportunitiesin the port and related infrastructure sector. The acquisitionresulted in Company's foray into logistics and other valueadded services. It facilitates the business to offer improvedport connectivity and streamlined supply chain solutions to itscustomer. The acquisition also marks a first step towards theCompany's long-term vision of building and scaling an efficientpan-India logistics network for last-mile connectivity. Further, itcomplemented the growth strategy of increasing the Company'sshare of port-related container cargo driven by India's strongeconomic fundamentals.
Except as aforesaid, there were no other material event havingimpact on the affairs of the Company.
The Company does not propose to transfer any amount (previousyear Nil) to reserves from the surplus. An amount of ' 1,773.37crore (previous year ' 1,337.38 crore) is proposed to be held asRetained Earnings.
Directors have recommended a dividend of ' 0.80 per share forthe FY 2024-25 (previous FY '. 0.55 per share) for the approval ofthe Members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The dividend payout is in accordance with the DividendDistribution Policy of the Company.
The audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statementsof the Company, which form a part of this Integrated AnnualReport, have been prepared in accordance with the provisionsof the Companies Act 2013("The Act"), Regulation 33 of theSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationand Disclosure Requirement) Regulations 2015 ("ListingRegulations") and the Indian Accounting Standards. There is nochange in the financial year.
The Company's Authorized Share Capital for the FY 2024-25,remained same at '1113,28,51,500 (Rupees One ThousandOne Hundred Thirteen Crore Twenty-Eight Lakhs Fifty-OneThousand Five Hundred Only) divided into 516,64,25,750 (FiveHundred Sixteen Crore Sixty Four Lakhs Twenty Five ThousandSeven Hundred a Fifty Only) Equity Shares of ' 2/- each (RupeesTwo) and 8,00,00,000 (Eight Crore) Preference Shares of ' 10/-(Rupees Ten) each.
The Paid Up Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March,2025 stands at ' 4,20,00,03,134 (Four Hundred a Twenty CroreThree Thousand One Hundred a Thirty Four Only) consisting of2,10,00,01,567 (Two Hundred and Ten Crore One Thousand FiveHundred a Sixty Seven) Equity Share of ' 2 each.
There was no change in Authorized a Paid Up Share Capital ofthe Company during the FY. Further, during the year under reviewthe Company has not issued any:
a. shares with differential rights
b. sweat equity shares
c. preference shares
The shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited (BSE) andNational Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE).
The Company had issued USD 400 million 4.95% SeniorSecured Notes (FCB), in the FY 2021-22, which are due forredemption in the FY 2028-29. These Notes are issued in theInternational Market and are listed on the India InternationalExchange (IFSC) Limited.
The Company on 9th October, 2024 issued a allotted CommercialPaper (CP) aggregating to an amount of '1000 crore. The CPwere redeemed on its maturity date on 18th March, 2025.
The Company on 15th April, 2025 issued a allotted CP aggregatingto an amount of '1000 crore. The same is due for maturity on 30thSeptember, 2025.
On 21st February, 2024, CARE Ratings Limited assigned "CAREAA " with a Stable outlook as an Issuer rating. They havereaffirmed the rating for long-term bank facilities to "CARE AA "with a stable outlook and short-term bank facilities to "CARE A1 .
Fitch Ratings on 27th August, 2024, affirmed the Company at'BB ; Outlook Positive. Fitch has also affirmed the Company'sUSD 400 million senior secured notes due in the FY 2028-29 at'BB ' with a Positive Outlook. Moody's Ratings in 18th October,2024, affirmed the Long Term Corporate family rating at 'Ba1;Outlook Stable. Moody's Rating has also affirmed the Company'ssenior secured notes at 'Ba1' with a Stable Outlook.
On 28th August, 2024, CARE Ratings Limited assigned CARE A1 for Commercial Papers, issued by the Company.
The global ESG risk rating agency, Morningstar Sustainalyticshas rated the Company with "Low Risk" on ESG with a Risk Ratingscore of 12.3. A score of 10-20 is rated as Low Risk. This ratingplaces the Company at a rank of 35 out 175 companies in theTransportation Infrastructure industry group globally. This is asignificant improvement from the high-risk rating given by thesame agency in April 2024 and is a testament to our good ESGpractices and commitment to work towards a sustainable world.
The Company has formulated the JSW Infrastructure LimitedEmployee Stock Ownership Plan 2016 ("ESOP 2016") and theJSW Infrastructure Limited (JSWIL) Employees Stock OwnershipPlan - 2021 ("ESOP 2021") which were implemented throughthe JSW Infrastructure Employees Welfare Trust, with anobjective of enabling the Company to attract and retain talentedhuman resources by offering them the opportunity to acquirea continuing equity interest in the Company, which will reflecttheir efforts in building the growth and the profitability ofthe Company.
The applicable disclosures as stipulated under the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefitsand Sweat Equity), Regulations, 2021 ('SEBI SBEB Regulations')and the Act for the FY 2024-25, with regard to ESOP 2016 andESOP 2021 are available on the website of the Company athttps://www.jsw.in/infrastructure.
Voting rights on the shares, if any, as may be issued to employeesunder the Plans, are to be exercised by them directly or throughtheir appointed proxy. Hence, the disclosure stipulated underSection 67(3) of the Act, is not applicable. There is no materialchange in the ESOP 2021 and the aforesaid Schemes are incompliance with the SEBI SBEB Regulations, as amended fromtime to time. The Certificate from the Secretarial Auditor of theCompany, that the aforesaid Scheme have been implementedin accordance with the SEBI SBEB Regulations along with theResolution passed by the Members, would be available forelectronic inspection by the Members at the forthcoming AGM.
As on 31st March, 2025, the Company has 22 subsidiaries.Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act readwith the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and in accordancewith applicable Accounting Standards, a statement containingthe salient features of financial statements for FY 2024-25 of theCompany's subsidiaries in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is annexedas Annexure - A to this Report.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the audited FinancialStatements, including the Consolidated Financial Statementsand the related information of the Company as well as theaudited accounts of each of its subsidiaries, are available on thewebsite of the Company at https://www.isw.in/infrastructure.
During the year under review, the name of the followingsubsidiaries were changed:
i. JSW Shipyard Private Limited to JSW Tuticorin MultipurposeTerminal Private Limited w.e.f. 16th May, 2024
ii. Masad Infra Services Private Limited to JSW Keni PortPrivate Limited w.e.f. 6th August, 2024.
iii. Nandgaon Port Private Limited to JSW Murbe Port PrivateLimited w.e.f. 4th December, 2024.
During the year under review, the Company incorporatedfollowing subsidiaries:
i. JSW Port Logistics Private Limited on 19th June, 2024; and
ii. JSW Overseas FZE on 13th December, 2024 , through JSWTerminal (Middle East) FZE , wholly owned subsidiary ofthe Company.
Further, during the year under review, on 11th October, 2024,Navkar Corporation Limited became a stepdown subsidiary ofthe Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 16(1) (c) of the ListingRegulations, the Company has adopted a Policy for determiningMaterial Subsidiaries, laying down the criteria for identifyingmaterial subsidiaries of the Company. The Policy is available on
the Company website at: https://www.isw.in/infrastructure/isw-infrastructure-policies.
JSW Jaigarh Port Limited, South West Port Limited, JSW DharamtarPort Private Limited, JSW Paradip Terminal Private Limited andNavkar Corporation Limited are the material subsidiaries of theCompany for the FY 2024-25.
For more details about operating subsidiaries, in addition toForm AOC-1 annexed as Annexure - A, Members are requestedto refer to the Management Discussion and Analysis section aswell as our Ports and Terminals section which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
Except as mentioned above, no other company became/ceasedto be Subsidiary/JV/Associate company, during the year.
The Company has not accepted or renewed any amount fallingwithin the purview of provisions of Section 73 of the Act readwith the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014, duringthe year under review. Hence, the details relating to deposits asrequired to be furnished in compliance with Chapter V of the Actare not applicable.
In terms of Section 134(3)(l) of the Act, no material changes andcommitments that could affect the Company's financial positionhave occurred between the end of the FY of the Company anddate of this report.
Except addition of logistic business of Navkar CorporationLimited, there was no change in the nature of the business ofthe Company during the FY 2024-25.
No significant and material orders have been passed by anyRegulator or any Court or any Tribunal that can have an impacton the going concern status and the Company's operations inthe future.
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given,and securities provided, along with the purpose for which theloan or the guarantee or the security is proposed to be utilizedby the recipient, are provided in the notes to the standalonefinancial statement.
A robust system of internal control and audit, commensuratewith the size and nature of the business, forms an integralpart of the Company's policies. Internal control systems are anintegral part of the Company's corporate governance structure.The Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for ensuringthat the Company has laid down the Internal Financial Controland that such controls are adequate and operating effectively.The internal control framework has been designed to providereasonable assurance with respect to recording and providingreliable financial and operational information, complying withapplicable laws, safeguarding assets from unauthorizeduse, executing transactions with proper authorization, andensuring compliance with corporate policies. A well-establishedmultidisciplinary Internal Audit & Assurance Services of JSWGroup consists of qualified finance professionals and engineersexperienced in working in an SAP environment. They carry outextensive audits throughout the year across all functionalareas and submit their reports to the Audit Committee aboutcompliance with internal controls, efficiency & effectiveness ofoperations, and key processes and risks.
The internal auditor reports to the Audit Committee. The Companyextensively practices delegation of authority across its team,which creates effective checks and balances within the systemto arrest all possible gaps.
During the year under review, the Company has revised its Policyon dealing with Related Party Transactions in accordance with theamendments to applicable provisions of the Listing Regulations.
The Company's Policy on Dealing with Related Party Transactions,as approved by the Board, is available on the Company websiteat: https://www.isw.in/infrastructure/isw-infrastructure-policies.
The Related Party Transactions which are in the ordinary courseof business and on an arm's length basis, of repetitive nature andproposed to be entered into during the FY are placed before theAudit Committee for prior omnibus approval. A statement givingdetails of all Related Party Transactions, as approved, is placedbefore the Audit Committee for review on a quarterly basis.
Related Party Transactions that were entered into during the yearwere at arm's length basis and predominantly in the ordinarycourse of business. Specific approvals as required under theprovisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, havebeen obtained for transactions that were not in the ordinary
course of business as stated in AOC-2 as Annexure - B formingpart of this Report.
During the year, the material related party transactions pursuantto the provisions of Regulation 23 of the Listing Regulationshad been duly approved by the Members of the Company.The Company did not enter into any related party transactionsduring the year under review, which could be preiudicial to theinterest of minority shareholders.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 23 of the ListingRegulations, your Company has filed half yearly reports with thestock exchanges, for the related party transactions.
The Company has adopted a Nomination Policy to identifypersons who are qualified to become Directors on the Board ofthe Company and who may be appointed to senior managementpositions in accordance with the criteria laid down, andrecommend their appointment and removal and also for theappointment of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company,who have the capacity and ability to lead the Company towardsachieving sustainable development.
In terms thereof, the size and composition of the Boardshould have:
• an optimum mix of qualifications, skills, gender, andexperience as identified by the Board from time to time;
• an optimum mix of Executive, Non-Executive, andIndependent Directors;
• minimum six number of Directors or such minimum numberas may be required by Listing Regulations and/or by the Actor as per Articles;
• maximum number of Directors as may be permitted by theListing Regulations and/or by the Act or as per Articles; and
• at least one Independent Woman Director.
While recommending a candidate for appointment, theNomination & Remuneration Committee shall assess theappointee against a range of criteria, including qualifications, age,experience, positive attributes, independence, relationships,gender diversity, background, professional skills, and personalqualities required to operate successfully in the position andhas the discretion to decide the adequacy of such criteriafor the concerned position. All candidates shall be assessedon the basis of merit, skills, and competencies without anydiscrimination based on religion, caste, creed, or sex.
The Nomination Policy of the Company is available on thewebsite of the Company at: https://www.isw.in/infrastructure/isw-infrastructure-policies
The Company regards its employees as the most valuable andstrategic resource and seeks to ensure a high-performance workculture through a fair compensation structure, which is linkedto Company and individual performance. The compensation, istherefore, based on the nature of the iob, as well as the skill andknowledge required to perform the given job in order to achievethe Company's overall objectives.
The Company has devised a Policy relating to the remunerationof Directors, KMPs, and senior management employees with thefollowing broad obiectives:
i. Remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract,retain, and motivate Directors;
ii. Remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to motivatesenior management, KMPs, and other employees and tostimulate excellence in their performance;
iii. Remuneration is linked to performance.
iv. Remuneration Policy balances fixed and variable pay andshort and long-term performance obiectives.
The Remuneration Policy of the Company is available on thewebsite of the Company at: https://www.isw.in/infrastructure/isw-infrastructure-policies
The Board has, in confirmation with Section 177 of the Act andRegulation 22 of Listing Regulations framed "Whistle BlowerPolicy/Vigil Mechanism.
The Company believes in the conduct of the affairs of itsconstituents in a fair and transparent manner by adopting thehighest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity, andethical behavior.
This Policy has been framed with a view to providing a mechanisminteralia enabling stakeholders, including Directors and individualemployees of the Company and their representative bodies, tofreely communicate their concerns about illegal or unethicalpractices and to report genuine concerns or grievances as alsoto report to the management concerns about unethical behavior,actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's code ofconduct or ethics policy.
The Whistle Blower Policy/Vigil Mechanism of the Company isavailable on the website of the Company at: https://www.isw.in/infrastructure/isw-infrastructure-policies.
The Board of Directors of the Company has designed S adopteda Risk Management Policy.
The Policy aims to ensure Resilience for sustainable growthand sound corporate governance by having an identifiedprocess of risk identification and management in compliancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and theListing Regulations.
The Company follows the Committee of Sponsoring Organisations(COSO) framework of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) toidentify, classify, communicate, and respond to risks andopportunities based on probability, frequency, impact, exposure,and resultant vulnerability.
Pursuant to the requirement of Regulation 21 of the ListingRegulations, the Company has constituted a sub-committeeof Directors called the Risk Management Committee tooversee the Enterprise Risk Management framework. The RiskManagement Committee periodically reviews the frameworkincluding cyber security, high risks items, mitigation plansand opportunities which are emerging or where the impactis substantially changing. There are no risks which, in theopinion of the Board, threaten the existence of the Company.Key risks of the Company and response strategies are set outin the Management Discussion and Analysis section whichforms a part of this Integrated Annual Report. The details of themeeting held in the Financial year 2024-25 is mentioned in theCorporate Governance Report of the Company forming part ofthis Integrated Annual Report.
The Risk Management Policy of the Company is available on thewebsite of the Company at: https://www.isw.in/infrastructure/isw-infrastructure-policies
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, and Listing Regulations,the Company has framed a Policy for Performance Evaluation ofIndependent Directors, Board, Committees, and other individualDirectors, which includes criteria for performance evaluation ofthe Non-Executive Directors and Executive Director on the basisof the criteria specified in this Policy, the Board evaluated theperformance of the individual Directors, Independent Directors,their own performance, and the working of its committees duringthe FY 2024-25.
During the year under review, the Board Evaluation Policy wasreviewed and amended by the Board to ensure its continuedrelevance. The Board Evaluation Policy, of the Company isavailable on the website of the Company at: https://www.isw.in/infrastructure/isw-infrastructure-policies
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 16(1) (c) of the ListingRegulations, the Company has adopted a Policy for determining
Material Subsidiaries laying down the criteria for identifyingmaterial subsidiaries of the Company.
Accordingly, JSW Jaigarh Port Limited, South West Port Limited,JSW Dharamtar Port Private Limited, JSW Paradip TerminalsPrivate Limited and Navkar Corporation Limited has beendetermined as the material subsidiaries of the Company for theFY 2024-25. The Material subsidiary Policy of the Company isavailable on the website of the Company at: https://www.isw.in/infrastructure/isw-infrastructure-policies.
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the Listing Regulations, theBoard has approved and adopted a Dividend Distribution Policywhich provides:
a. the circumstances under which shareholders may or maynot expect dividend;
b. the financial parameters that shall be considered whiledeclaring dividend;
c. the internal and external factors that shall be consideredfor declaration of dividend;
d. manner as to how the retained earnings shall be utilized.
During the year under review, the Dividend Distribution Policywas reviewed by the Board to ensure its continued relevance.
The Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company is available on thewebsite of the Company at: https://www.isw.in/infrastructure/isw-infrastructure-policies.
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Act, the Board of Directors ofthe Company has adopted a Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) Policy on the recommendation of the CSR Committee andthe CSR Policy has been amended from time to time to ensureits continued relevance and to align it with the amendmentsto applicable provisions of law. CSR activities are undertakenin accordance with the said Policy. The Company undertakesCSR activities through JSW Foundation. The Company givespreference to the local areas in which it operates for takingup CSR initiatives. In line with the Company's CSR Policy andstrategy, the Company supports interventions, inter alia, in thefields of health and nutrition, education, water, environment Ssanitation, agri-livelihoods, livelihoods and other initiatives.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Policy of the Company isavailable on the website of the Company at: https://www.isw.in/infrastructure/isw-infrastructure-policies.
During the year under review, following are the changes in theDirectors S Key Managerial Personnel of the Company:
• Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal (DIN: 05177010) was appointedas an Additional and Independent Director of the
Company for a term of 3 consecutive years from15th April 2024. The approval of the Members of theCompany for the said appointment was received throughPostal Ballot on 8th June, 2024.
• Mr. Arun Maheshwari (DIN: 01380000) was re-appointedas the Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer(Jt. Managing Director S CEO) and consequently as KeyManagerial Personnel of the Company for a period of threeyears from 18th April 2024. He stepped down from theposition of Jt. Managing Director S CEO of the Compnayand consequently as Key Managerial Personnel of theCompany w.e.f. 7th November, 2024. He continues to actas Non Executive Director of the Company.
• Mr. Rinkesh Roy (DIN: 07404080) was appointed asa Jt. Managing Director S CEO and consequently as aKey Managerial Personnel of the Company for a periodof three years w.e.f. 8th November, 2024 effect from8th November, 2024. The approval of the Members ofthe Company was received through Postal Ballot on26th January, 2025.
• Mr. Gerard Earnest Paul Da Cunha (DIN: 00406461) retiredfrom the office of Independent Director with effect fromclose of business hours on 27th March, 2025 on accountof completion of his term as an Independent Director.
• Mr. Amitabh Kumar Sharma (DIN: 06707535) wasreappointed as an Independent Director of the Company fora second term of one year w.e.f. 28th March, 2025, subiectto the approval of the Members of the Company.
• Ms. Anita Belani (DIN: 01532511), was appointed as anAdditional and Independent Director of the Companyfor a first term of three consecutive years w.e.f. 27thMarch, 2025, subiect to the approval of the Members ofthe Company.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Act andin terms of the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. SaiianJindal (DIN: 00017762) retires by rotation at the forthcomingAGM, and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.Necessary Resolution for approval of the reappointmentof Mr. Saiian Jindal has been included in the Notice of theforthcoming AGM of the Company. The Directors recommendthe same for approval by the Members.
The Profile of Mr. Sajjan Jindal as required under Regulation 36(3)of the Listing Regulations and Clause 1.2.5 of the SecretarialStandard - 2, is given in the Notice of the AGM, which forms partof this Integrated Annual Report.
The Company has received declarations from all the IndependentDirectors under Section 149(7) of the Act, that they meet thecriteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6)of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations.
In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the Listing Regulations, theIndependent Directors have confirmed that they are not aware ofany circumstance or situation that exists or may be reasonablyanticipated that could impair or impact their ability to dischargetheir duties with an objective, independent judgment andwithout any external influence.
The Independent Directors have complied with the Codefor Independent Directors prescribed under Schedule IV ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations. TheBoard is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of theCompany possess requisite qualifications, experience includingproficiency and expertise and they hold the highest standardsof integrity.
The Company familiarizes its Independent Directors with theirroles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of theindustry in which the Company operates, business modeland related risks of the Company, etc. Monthly updates onperformance/ developments are sent to the Directors. Thebrief details of the familiarisation programme are put up on thewebsite of the Company at: https://www.jsw.in/infrastructure/jsw-infrastructure-policies.
Mr. Rinkesh Roy (DIN: 07404080), Jt. Managing Director& CEO, Mr. Lalit Singhvi, Whole Time Director & CFO andMs. Gazal Qureshi, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer areKey Managerial Personnels of the Company as on 31st March,2025. Except as stated above, there was no other change in theDirectors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company duringthe year.
The Company firmly believes that in order to be a responsiblecorporate citizen in its true sense, its role is much morethan providing port services. As such, the Company aimsto continuously foster inclusive growth and a value-based,empowered society. For this, the Company engages in suchinitiatives for the welfare of society through the JSW Foundation.
The Company continues to strengthen its relationship with thecommunities by engaging itself in rural development activitiesand promoting social development as per the categoriesprovided in the Act.
• The Company administers the planning and implementationof all CSR interventions. It is guided by the CSR Committeeappointed by the Board, which reviews the progress fromtime to time and provides guidance as necessary.
• Taking note of the importance of synergy andinterdependence at various levels, the CSR programmesare carried out directly as well as through strategicpartnerships and in close coordination with the concernedState Governments.
The Company has aligned its CSR programmes under education,health, nutrition, waste & sanitation management, environment& water, and skill enhancement. This helps the Company coverthe following thematic interventions as per Schedule VII ofthe Act:
• Improving Living Conditions (Health Initiatives)
• Promoting Social Developments
• Addressing social inequalities
• Education Initiatives
• Waste Management & sanitation initiatives
As per Section 135 of the Act, all Companies having a net worthof '500 crore or more, or turnover of '1000 crore or more, or anet profit of ' 5 crore or more during the immediately precedingfinancial year are required to spend 2% of the average netprofit of their three immediately preceding financial years onCSR related activities. Accordingly, the Company was requiredto spend '3.96 crore on CSR activities. During the current FYthe Company has spent an amount of '3.96 crore towardsCSR Expenditure.
In view of the solid foundation laid for the long-term projects inthis FY and the envisioned scaling up of the ongoing CSR projects,the Company will continue to create value for its stakeholders.
The disclosure as per Rule 8 of Companies (Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 and Companies (CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021, whichforms part of this Report is annexed as Annexure - C.
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134(5) of the Act, itis hereby confirmed that:
(a) i n preparation of the annual accounts, the applicableaccounting standards have been followed along withproper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) the Directors have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to givea true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Companyat the end of the financial year and of the profit of theCompany for the year under review;
(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 anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for theyear under review on a 'going concern' basis;
(e) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively, and
(f) t he Directors have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
During the year, 12 Board Meetings were convened and held, thedetails of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report,forming part of this Integrated Annual Report. The interveninggap between the Meetings was within the period prescribedunder the Act and Regulations 17 of the Listing Regulations.
The Board of Directors of your Company has constituted thefollowing Committees in line with the applicable provisions ofthe Act and SEBI Listing Regulations:
a) Audit Committee
b) Nomination & Remuneration Committee
c) Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
d) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
e) Risk Management Committee
More information on all of the above Committees, includingdetails of their composition, scope, meetings, and attendance,are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which formspart of this Integrated Annual Report.
The Board of Directors confirm that, during the year underreview, they have accepted all recommendations received fromits Committees.
As recommended by the Audit Committee and the Board ofDirectors of the Company and in accordance with Section 139of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, M/s. Shah Gupta &Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration no. 109574W),were appointed as the Statutory Auditor of the Company bythe Members of the Company at the AGM held on 22nd August,2022, from the conclusion of the 16th AGM till the conclusionof the 21st AGM. The Company has received confirmation fromStatutory Auditors to the effect that they are not disqualifiedfrom continuing as Auditors of the Company.
The Notes on financial statement referred to in the StatutoryAuditors' Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any furthercomments. The Statutory Auditors' Report on the standaloneand consolidated financial statements of the Company for theFY 2024-25, forms part of this Integrated Annual Report and
does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remarkor disclaimer.
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review,which required the Statutory Auditor to report to the AuditCommittee and / or Board of Directors under Section 143(12) ofthe Act and Rules framed thereunder.
The Company has made and maintained cost accounts andrecords as specified by the Central Government under Section148(1) of the Act. The Company has appointed M/s KishoreBhatia and Associates (Firm Registration No. 00294) as theCost Auditors of the Company to undertake the audit of the costrecords of the Company for the FY 2024-25.
The Board of Directors of the Company, on the recommendationmade by the Audit Committee, re-appointed M/s Kishore Bhatiaand Associates as the Cost Auditors of the Company to conductthe Cost Audit for the FY 2025-26 at a remuneration of ' 90,000(Rupees Ninety Thousand only) plus taxes as applicable andreimbursement of actual travel and out-of-pocket expensesincurred in connection with the cost audit.
M/s Kishore Bhatia and Associates, being eligible, haveconsented to act as the Cost Auditors of the Company for theFY 2025-26 and have confirmed that they are not disqualifiedto be appointed as such. The resolution for ratification of theproposed remuneration payable to M/s Kishore Bhatia andAssociates to audit the cost records of the Company for theFY 2025-26, is being placed for the approval of the Members ofthe Company at the forthcoming AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, read withthe Rules made thereunder, and Regulation 24A of the ListingRegulations, the Company has appointed Mr. Sunil Agarwal,Company Secretary in Practice, (Membership No. FCS:8706;Certificate of Practice No.: 3286) to undertake the SecretarialAudit of the Company for the FY 2024-25. The Secretarial AuditReport in Form MR-3 is annexed as Annexure - D and forms apart of this Report.
SEBI vide notification dated 12th December, 2024, amongstother, amended Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations. Thesaid amended Regulation 24A stipulates that listed companiesand its material unlisted subsidiaries incorporated in India shallundertake secretarial audit by a secretarial auditor who shall bea peer reviewed company secretary.
Further, as per Regulation 24A, the appointment/ re-appointmentof an individual as a secretarial auditor cannot be for more thanone term of five consecutive years and in case the secretarialauditor is a secretarial audit firm, it cannot be for more than twoterms of five consecutive years and such an appointment/re-appointment shall be approved by the members of the companyat its AGM.
In view of the aforesaid, the Board of Directors of the Company, onthe recommendation of the Audit Committee at its meeting heldon 30th April, 2025, appointed M/s. SR Agarwal and Associates,Company Secretaries (FRN NO. P2021MH087900) (Peer ReviewNo. 3600/2023), as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company,for a period of five consecutive financial years commencingfrom FY 2025-26 to the FY 2029-30, subject to approval of theMembers of the Company at the forthcoming AGM.
Secretarial Audit Report of Material Subsidiaries
As per Regulation 24(A)(1) of the Listing Regulations, the materialsubsidiaries of the Company are required to undertake secretarialaudits. JSW Jaigarh Port Limited, South West Port Limited, JSWDharamtar Port Private Limited, Paradip Terminal Private Limitedand Navkar Corporation Limited were material subsidiaries of theCompany for the FY 2024-25 pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(c) ofthe Listing Regulations.
Equity Shares of Navkar Corporation Limited are listed on BSEand NSE.
Accordingly, M/s. Sunil Agarwal & Co., Company Secretariescarried out the secretarial audit for JSW Jaigarh Port Limited,South West Port Limited, JSW Dharamtar Port Private Limited.M/s. SR Agarwal & Associates carried out secretarial audit ofParadip Terminal Private Limited. These Secretarial Audit Reportsdo not contain any observation or qualification. Respectivereports of unlisted material subsidiaries in Form MR-3 areannexed as Annexure - D1, D2, D3 and D4 which forms part ofthis Report.
During the year under review, the Company has compliedwith Secretarial Standards 1 and 2, issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 134(3)(a) and 92(3) of theAct the Annual Return as on 31st March, 2025 can be accessedon the Company's website at: https://www.jsw.in/infrastructure/annual-return.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the yearunder review, as stipulated under the Listing Regulations ispresented in a separate section, forming part of this IntegratedAnnual Report.
The Company has complied with the requirements of the ListingRegulations regarding Corporate Governance. A report on theCompany's Corporate Governance practices and the requisiteCertificate from the Company's Statutory Auditor regardingcompliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance formsa part of this Integrated Annual Report.
The Company believes that transparent, accurate, andcomprehensive disclosure practices not only aid in strategicdecision-making but also help demonstrate the incrementalvalue created for all groups of stakeholders.
The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)for the year under review, as stipulated under Regulation 34(2)(f) of the Listing Regulations, describing the initiatives taken byyour Company from the environment, social and governanceperspective forms a part of this Integrated Annual Report and isalso available on the Company's website at: https://www.jsw.in/infrastructure
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in itscircular dated February 6, 2017, had advised the top 500 listedcompanies (by market capitalization) to voluntarily adoptIntegrated Reporting from FY 2017-18.
The Company has published its Integrated Annual Report to bein line with the International Integrated Reporting Frameworklaid down by the International Integrated Reporting Council(IIRC). The framework pivots the Company's reporting approacharound the paradigm of value creation and its various drivers. Italso reflects the Company's belief in sustainable value creationwhile integrating a balanced utilization of natural resourcesand social development in its business decisions. An IntegratedReport intends to give a holistic picture of an organization'sperformance and prospects to the providers of financial capitaland other stakeholders. It is thus widely regarded as the futureof corporate reporting.
The particulars, as required under the provisions of Section134(3)(m) of the Act, read with Rule 8 of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, in respect of Conservation of Energy,Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgoare as under:
Acknowledging the critical role of energy management incombating climate change, the Company has integrated two keylevers into its sustainability strategy, viz. process improvementsand renewable energy. Our energy management initiatives arefocused on enhancing the energy efficiency of our operationsand transitioning towards renewable energy sources.
(i) the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy
Some of the initiatives are as enlisted below:
• Shore-based power supply for vessels berthed at two
of our ports was initiated in the previous year for allTugs and an MBC. This is being extended to otherMBCs as well at these two ports.
• Minimising idle-running time of the conveyorbelts and other equipment is being continued atall locations.
(ii) the steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate
sources of energy:
• Supply of renewable solar power through our GroupCaptive Solar Projects for Mangalore and Ennorelocations has bee stabilized and this supply has beenmade regular. Balance renewable power sourcing iscontinuing through IEX and other third party sources.
• Total renwable power sourced in FY 2024-25 is25,473 Mwh which constitutes 18.4% of the totalelectrical power consumed at all locations.
• Installation of solar-powered streetlights in the portpremises at Mangalore.
(iii) the capital investment on energy conservation
equipment: Not Applicable
We recognize the importance of integrating technology in ourcurrent operations to improve current management practicesand remain competitive in the evolving markets. We leveragestate-of-the-art technology in various aspects of our operationsresulting in faster turn-around times, cost savings, improvedrisk management, better resource utilization, and lessercarbon emissions.
(i) the efforts made towards technology absorption:
• Implementation / Upgradation of PMS atJaigarh location
• Eco Portal at Jaigarh Location
• BI & Analytics at Jaigarh Location
• Guard Patrolling System at Jaigarh, SWPL (Goa),Dharamtar, Paradip Location
• Azure Cloud Server-PMS NEW ERA at Jaigarh Location
• Existing CCTV Hardware and software upgradation atSWPL (Goa) Location
• Video Analytical Project at Dharamtar Location
• Training Data Recording at Dharamtar Location
• Asset Information Dashboard at Dharamtar Location
• Canteen Management System at Paradip Location
• Dredger Fuel Management System at ParadipLocation
• Energy Monitor System at Ennore Location
• CWMS System at Manglore Location
• Daily MIS Report at Manglore Location
• Vendor Search Engine at Dharamtar Location
• Digital Log Books for Operations, Marine andMechanical Departments at Dharamtar Location
• Safety Dashboard for Safety Department at DharamtarLocation
• Analytics - Mechanical Department at DharamtarLocation
• Analytics - Commercial Department at DharamtarLocation
• Digital Log Book for Engineering and OperationDepartments at Jaigarh Location
(ii) the benefits derived like product improvement, costreduction, energy saving, product development orimport substitution:
• Improving Operational Efficiencies
• Cargo Accountability and reconciliation
• Correct information flow without manual interventionto requisite members - Thereby faster decision andreduced losses due to damage control.
• Customer frontage for data / document exchange- reduction of footprint and time, reduction inpaper use
• Connectivity improvement
• Safe and secure working environment
(iii) i n case of imported technology (imported duringthe last three years reckoned from the beginning ofthe financial year): The Company has not imported anytechnology.
(iv) the expenditure incurred on Research andDevelopment: NIL
Total foreign exchange used and earned during the year are
as under:
J
FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Foreign Exchange earned
8.52
2.26
Foreign Exchange used
179.91
169.23
The disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details, asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rules 5(2)and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, forms a part of this Report.However, as per the first proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act andsecond proviso of Rule 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Reportand Financial Statements are being sent to the Members of theCompany excluding the said statement. Any Member interested
in obtaining a copy of the said statement may write to theCompany Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company.
The prescribed particulars of employees required under Section197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, are attached as Annexure - E and form a part of this report.
The Company is dedicated to establishing and maintaininga workplace that is free from all forms of discrimination andharassment, including sexual harassment, for all employees.The Company has ensured compliance with the regulationsconcerning the formation of an Internal Complaints Committee(ICC) as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, at allits locations to address any complaints related to sexualharassment. The Company has not received any complaintspertaining to sexual harassment during FY 2024-25.
There are no proceedings pending against the Company under theInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. There was no instanceof a one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
There was no unclaimed dividend due for the transfer to IEPFduring the FY 2024-25.
The Board wishes to place on record its sincere appreciationto all employees for their hard work, dedication, commitment,and efforts put in by them to achieve encouraging results underdifficult conditions during this year. The Board also wishes toexpress its sincere appreciation and thanks to all customers,suppliers, banks, financial institutions, solicitors, advisors, Bondholders, shareholders & other stakeholders the Government ofIndia, concerned State Governments, and other regulatory &statutory authorities for their consistent support and cooperationextended to your Company during the year.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
JSW Infrastructure limited
Sajjan Jindal
Place: Mumbai Chairman
Date: 30th April, 2025 (DIN: 00017762)