The Board of Directors ("Board") are pleased to present the Eighteen (18th) Annual General Meeting ofGretex Corporate Services Limited ("Company") along with the audited Standalone and Consolidatedfinancial statements, for the financial year ended March 31,2026.
I.Financial Performance
The Standalone and Consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordancewith the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") including Indian AccountingStandards ("Ind AS") as specified in Section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015 and amendments thereof. The standalone and consolidated financial highlightsof the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 are summarized below for ease ofreference for the Members.
(Amount Rs. in Lakh)
Particulars
Standalone
FY 2025 -26 FY 2024 -25
Consolidated
Gross income
3,367.06
3,436.71
17,908.09
26,571.89
Profit before depreciation, amortisationand impairment expense, finance costsand tax expenses
2,093.33
1,627.18
4338.79
823.49
Less: Depreciation, amortisation andimpairment expense
113.99
118.62
204.12
264.06
Finance costs
32.33
25.46
194.81
55.72
Profit before exceptional item andtax
1,947.01
1,483.10
3,939.85
503.71
Exceptional item
0
Profit before tax
Current tax
633.64
225.34
1,126.6 6
351.31
Deferred tax
13.78
8.30
49.22
(4.40)
Tax adjustments of earlier years (net)
0.75
(24.66)
0.91
(24.72)
Net Profit after tax but before sharein profit of an associate
1,299.59
1,249.46
2763.06
181.51
Add: Share in profit of an associate
39.63
Share of Profit of Joint Venture
(9.44)
Net Profit after tax and share inprofit of an associate
1299.59
2,793.25
181 .51
Other Comprehensive Income
3,550.71
6,258.95
2,759.93
10,669.27
Total Comprehensive Income
4,850.29
7,508.40
5553.18
10,850.78
Net Profit Attributable to
181.52
Owners of the Compan y
2307.33
130.10
Non-Controlling Interests
485.93
51.42
Total Comprehensive IncomeAttributable to
5,553.18
4,172.21
8,529.87
1,380.97
2,320.91
2. State of Company's AffairsKey highlights of Standalone Financial Performance
On a standalone basis, the Company's gross income stood at Rs 3,367.06 lakh for the financial yearended March 31,2026 as compared to Rs 3,436.71 lakh in the previous year, registering a decrease of2.03%. The profit before tax for the financial year ended March 31,2026 increased to Rs 1,947.01 lakh,reflecting a rise of 31.28% from Rs 1,483.10 lakh in the previous year. The profit after tax during the yearunder review increased to Rs 1,299.59 lakh from Rs 1249.46 lakh , registering a growth of 4% over theprevious year.
Key highlights of Consolidated Financial Performance
The consolidated gross income of the Company stood at Rs17,908.09 lakh as against Rs26,571.89 lakhduring the previous year, reflecting a decrease of 32.61%. The Company reported a profit before tax ofRs 3,939.85 lakh , an increase of 682.12% over the previous year's profit of Rs 503.71 lakh. The profitafter tax recorded a substantial increase to Rs 2,793.25 lakh from Rs 181.52 lakh in the previous year.
3. Change In Nature of Business
During the financial year FY 2025-26, there has been no change in the nature of business of theCompany.
4. Performance Of the Company
The Company is primarily engaged in merchant banking and offers a comprehensive suite of financialand consultancy services, encompassing capital markets advisory, corporate finance, corporaterestructuring, debt syndication, and compliance advisory.
During the financial year under review, your Company achieved a landmark milestone by successfullymigrating from the SME Platform of BSE Limited to the Main Board of BSE Limited and the NationalStock Exchange of India Limited, with effect from September 4, 2025. This transition is a testament tothe Company's sustained growth trajectory, strengthened financial performance, and adherence to thehighest standards of corporate governance. The listing on the Main Board has significantly broadenedthe Company's investor base, enhanced the liquidity of its equity shares, and further reinforced itsvisibility, credibility, and standing in the capital markets.
During the year under review, your Company demonstrated a strong operational performance bysuccessfully executing the following mandates:
• Completion of listing of 11 Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) on the SME Platform of BSE Limitedand the Emerge Platform of NSE Limited;
• Execution of 3 Open Offer transactions in accordance with applicable SEBI regulations;
• Successful completion of 1 Delisting assignment; and
• Delivery of 25 Valuation assignments across various engagements.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the trust reposed by its clients and the continuedsupport of all stakeholders, which has been instrumental in enabling the Company to achieve thesemilestones.
5. Share Capital
During the year under review, FY 2025-2026 Authorised Equity Share Capital Rs. 24,20,00,000.00(Rupees Twenty-Four Crore and Twenty Lakhs Only) divided into 2,42,00,000 (Two Crore Forty-TwoLakhs only) Equity Shares of face value Rs. 10.00 (Rupees Ten Only).
During the Financial Year 2025-26, the Company, by way of a bonus issue, allotted 1,07,23,802 (OneCrore Seven Lakhs Twenty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Two) equity shares of face value f10each, in the ratio of 9:10, i.e., 9 fully paid-up equity shares for every 10 equity shares held by theshareholders.
Further, the Company allotted 8,00,000 equity shares pursuant to the conversion of warrants that wereoriginally issued on a preferential basis in the previous financial year. The said 8,00,000 (Eight Lakhs)warrants were issued at a price of f379 per warrant (including a premium of f369 per warrant) and weresubsequently converted into equity shares of face value f10 each at an issue price of f379 per equityshare. Additionally, 7,19,999 bonus shares were allotted upon conversion of the said warrants.
During the year under review, your Company raised capital through a Preferential Issue by issuing1,00,000 (One Lakh) Equity Warrants having a face value of f 10/- (Indian Rupees Ten only) each. EachWarrant is convertible into or exchangeable for 1 (One) fully paid-up Equity Share of face value of f 10/-(Indian Rupees Ten only) each, for cash, at an issue price of f 300/- (Indian Rupees Three Hundred only)per Warrant, at a premium of f 290/- (Indian Rupees Two Hundred and Ninety only) per Warrant. Inaccordance with the terms of the issue, an amount equivalent to 25% (Twenty-Five Percent) of the issueprice per Warrant was received at the time of allotment of the Warrants. The balance 75% (Seventy-FivePercent) of the issue price shall become payable at the time of exercise of the option by the respectiveWarrant holder(s) for conversion of such Warrants into fully paid-up Equity Shares of the Company.
All the aforesaid Equity Shares rank pari-passu in all respects with the existing Equity Shares of theCompany.
Accordingly, as on 31st March 2026, the Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Equity Share Capital of theCompany stands at Rs. 24,15,93,460/- (Rupees Twenty-Four Crores Fifteen Lakhs Ninety-ThreeThousand Four Hundred and Sixty only) divided into 2,41,59,346 (Two Crores Forty-One Lakhs Fifty-NineThousand Three Hundred and Forty-Six) Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each.
6. Dividend
The Board recommends a final dividend of Rs 0.70 per equity share on the share capital aggregating toRs 169.16 Lakhs. The dividend is subject to approval of members at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting (AGM) and deduction of tax at source, as required under the law. The final dividend, if approved,would be paid to members whose names appear in the Register of Members as on the record date fixedfor this purpose.
The dividend payment is based upon the parameters mentioned in the Dividend Distribution Policyapproved by the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to SEBI (Listing Obligations & DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015. The Policy is uploaded on the Company's website athttps://gretexcorporate.com/investor-relations/codes-and-policies.
Dividend, if approved by the members, will be paid electronically pursuant to the amendment toRegulation 12 notified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India vide the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2025, effective November 19, 2025.Accordingly, the Company would be unable to pay dividends through warrants and cheques.
7. Transfer To Reserve
During the year under review, the Company has not transferred any amount to the reserves. The entireamount of profits is retained in the profit and loss account.
8. Board Of Directors
As on March 31, 2026, the Board of the Company comprised six (6) Directors -
Sr. No
Name
Designation
DIN
1.
Mr. Alok Harlalka
Chairman, Managing Director & CFO
02486575
2.
Mr. Arvind Harlalka
Whole Time Director
00494136
3.
Mr. Sumeet Harlalka
00474175
4.
Ms. Khusbu Agrawal
Independent Director
09847254
5.
Ms. Dimple Laxminarayan Khetan
00807957
6.
Mr. Rajiv Kumar Agarwal
09605749
In accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 152 of the Act, Mr. Alok Harlalka (DIN:02486575), being the longest in office since his last appointment, retires by rotation at theensuing AGM of the Company. Being eligible, Mr. Alok Harlalka (DIN: 02486575), has offeredhimself for re-appointment as a director.
Key Management / Managerial Personnel:
In terms of the provisions of the Act the following were the Key Management / ManagerialPersonnel of the Company:
Sr. No.
Nam
Designatio
Ms. Nishthi Haresh Dharmani*
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Ms. Bhavna Desai**
Group Head - Legal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
*Ms. Nishthi Haresh Dharmani resigned w.e.f May 09, 2025** Ms. Bhavna Desai was appointed w.e.f May 16, 2025
Declaration By The Independent Directors
The company has received necessary declarations from all the independent directors pursuantto the provisions of section 149 of the companies act, 2013 ("the act") read with the rules framedthereunder and the sebi (listing obligations and disclosure requirements) regulations, 2015("sebi listing regulations"), confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribedunder the act and the sebi listing regulations. The independent directors have also confirmedtheir adherence to the code for independent directors as prescribed under schedule iv of the act.
Further, in terms of regulation 25(8) of the sebi listing regulations, the independent directors haveconfirmed that they are not aware of any circumstances or situations which exist or mayreasonably be anticipated that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties withan objective and independent judgment.
In accordance with the provisions of section 150 of the act read with rule 6 of the companies(appointment and qualification of directors) rules, 2014, the independent directors haveconfirmed that they are registered with the databank maintained by the indian institute ofcorporate affairs (iica) and that their registrations are valid and active. They have also confirmedcompliance with the applicable requirements relating to the online proficiency self-assessmenttest conducted by iica.
Based on the declarations received and upon due assessment of their veracity, the board is ofthe opinion that all the independent directors are persons of integrity, possess the requisiteexpertise, experience and proficiency, and fulfil the conditions of independence as specifiedunder the act and the sebi listing regulations. The board further confirms that the independentdirectors are independent of the management and that there has been no change in thecircumstances affecting their status as independent directors during the year under review.
During the financial year under review, the independent directors did not have any pecuniary a
relationship or transactions with the Company, other than those disclosed in the Report onCorporate Governance forming part of this Annual Report.
The Company has also adopted a Code of Conduct for its Directors and Senior ManagementPersonnel in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations. All theDirectors and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with the said Code forthe financial year under review.
Board Meetings
During the financial year 2025-26, Five (5) meetings of the Board of Directors were dulyconvened and held. The maximum gap between any two consecutive meetings did not exceed120 days, in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Details with respect to the number of Board Meetings held during the year & the attendance ofthe Directors thereat are provided in the Report on Corporate Governance attached as AnnexureI, which forms an integral part of this Annual Report.
Meeting of Independent Directors
The meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on November 13, 2025 &January 10, 2026, without the presence of non-independent directors and members of theManagement. During this meeting, the independent directors reviewed the performance ofnon-independent directors, the Chairman and various Committees of the Board. They alsoassessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of the flow of information between theManagement and the Board, while evaluating progress on the recommendations made duringthe previous year.
The Independent directors expressed their satisfaction regarding the overall functioning of theBoard and its Committees for the financial year 2025-26.
Board Committees
The Board of Directors has constituted various Committees to effectively oversee specific areasof governance and operations. The Committees presently constituted are as follows:
• Audit Committee
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee
• Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
• Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
• Management Committee
A detailed overview of the composition, terms of reference, number of meetings held, andattendance of the members of these Committees is provided in the Report on CorporateGovernance, which forms an integral part of this Annual Report.
The composition and terms of reference of all the aforesaid Committees are in compliance withthe applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Evaluation of Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own functioning,as well as that of its committees and individual Directors, including the Independent Directorsand the Chairman, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and theapplicable Listing Regulations.
The evaluation process was conducted through a structured questionnaire designed to assessvarious aspects of the Board's performance, inter alia, including the adequacy of time devotedto strategic matters, effectiveness of governance practices, role in fostering corporate cultureand values, and discharge of key responsibilities and obligations. The evaluation was based onresponses received from the Directors.
The performance of the Committees was evaluated on parameters such as their compositionand structure, attendance and active participation of members, effectiveness in dischargingfunctions as per their terms of reference and applicable regulatory requirements, adequacy oftime allocated for meetings, quality and timeliness of agenda papers and minutes, depth ofdeliberations, and effectiveness of recommendations made to the Board.
The outcome of the evaluation was discussed by the Board, the respective CommitteeChairpersons, and individual Directors. The evaluation reflected a high level of commitment andengagement by the Board, its committees, and the senior leadership team. It was noted that theBoard operates with a strong degree of independence, maintains high standards of governance,and remains committed to creating sustainable value for all stakeholders. The Board meetingswere observed to be well-structured and effectively conducted, with Committees functioningefficiently within their respective areas of oversight, including governance and internal controls.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. During the year underreview, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) reviewed and reaffirmed that theuse of a structured questionnaire continues to be an effective methodology for evaluating theperformance of the Board, its committees, and individual Directors.
Directors Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5) of the Act with respect to Directors'Responsibility Statement, the Directors hereby state and confirm that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had beenfollowed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view ofthe state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss ofthe company for that period;
(c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets ofthe company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
(e) the Directors, in the case of a listed company, had laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and wereoperating effectively.
(f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Prevention of Insider Trading Code
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading with a view toregulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. TheCode requires pre-clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase orsale of Company shares by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession ofunpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period whenthe Trading Window is closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code. TheCode of Conduct is in compliance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations,2015, as amended from time to time, including the amendments notified in 2024-25. TheCompany has also put in place adequate and effective systems of internal controls and hasadopted a policy for determination of "legitimate purposes" as required under the aforesaidRegulations. The Structured Digital Database (SDD) is being maintained in accordance withRegulation 3(5) and 3(6) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.
All Board of Directors and the designated employees have confirmed compliance with the Code.
9. Subsidiary, Joint Venture and Associate Companies
During the year under review, the Company had one subsidiary company and one associatecompany, details of which are provided below.
A. Gretex Share Broking Limited ("GSBL") (Material Subsidiary) - The company is a SEBIregistered NSE/BSE Broker & Market Maker with more than 15 years of experience in brokingbusiness. The company offers services such as Depository Participant, Market making,Institutional Broking and Retail Broking. During the year under review, it reported a consolidatedoperating revenue of Rs. 14,541.96/- Lakhs during the current year as compared to Rs.23,986.24/- Lakhs in the previous year. The consolidated profit after tax for the year is Rs.1,458.74 Lakhs as compared to Rs. 154.26 Lakhs in the previous year.
During the financial year the Company has subscribed to 14,21,250 (Fourteen Lakh Twenty-OneThousand Two Hundred and Fifty) Equity Shares on a preferential basis at a price of ?160(Rupees One Hundred Sixty Only) per equity share, aggregating to ?22,74,00,080 (RupeesTwenty-Two Crore Seventy-Four Lakh Eighty Only) in GSBL.
B. Gretex Industries Limited (Associate company) - The Company is listed on the Emerge Platformof NSE. The company is involved in the business of buying, selling, dealing & manufacturing in alltypes of musical instruments. It became an associate company from this financial year. Itreported a consolidated operating revenue of Rs 5578.76 Lakhs during the current year. Theconsolidated profit after tax after non-controlling interests for the year is Rs 147.22 Lakhs.
comprehensive report on the performance and financial position of each of the subsidiaries andassociate company is included in the consolidated financial statements. Additionally, astatement containing the salient features of the financial statements of the subsidiaries andassociate company is provided in e-Form AOC-1 (as per Companies (Accounts) SecondAmendment Rules, 2025), as Annexure II which forms part of the Annual Report for the financialyear 2025-26.
The policy for determining material subsidiary is available on the website of the Company athttps://gretexcorporate.com/assets/documents/investor-relations/codes-and-policies/policy-of-determining-material-subsidiary.pdf
10. Auditors:A. Statutory Auditor :
M/s. Jay Gupta & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 329001E) holdinga valid Peer Review Certificate issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI),were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a first term of five (5) consecutiveyears, commencing from the conclusion of the 13th Annual General Meeting ("AGM") andcontinuing until the conclusion of the 18th Annual General Meeting. Upon the recommendationof the Audit Committee and subsequent approval by the Board of Directors, and subject to theapproval of the Members at the ensuing 18th Annual General Meeting, it is proposed tore-appoint M/s. Jay Gupta & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.329001E) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a second consecutive term of five (5)years, commencing from the conclusion of the ensuing 18th Annual General Meeting andcontinuing until the conclusion of the 23rd Annual General Meeting.
During the financial year 2025-26, the Members at the 17th AGM held on August 14, 2025,approved the appointment of M/s. V. Singhi & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN:311017E), holding a valid Peer Review Certificate issued by the Institute of CharteredAccountants of India (ICAI), as Joint Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of five (5)consecutive years, commencing from the conclusion of the 17th AGM until the conclusion of the22nd AGM to be held in the financial year 2029-30.
Accordingly, the Joint Statutory Auditors have conducted the statutory audit of the Company forthe financial year 2025-26.
The Auditor's Report both on standalone and consolidated annual financial statements of theCompany for the financial year ended March 31,2026, forms part of the Annual Report. The saidreports were issued by the Statutory Auditors with an unmodified opinion and does not containany qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks. During the year under review, the Auditorshave not reported any incidents of fraud to the audit committee under Section 143(12) of theAct. The notes to the accounts referred to in the Auditor's Report are self-explanatory andtherefore do not call for any further explanation and comments.
B. Secretarial Auditor:
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"), read with Section 204 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, the Company is required to undertake Secretarial Audit for itself and itsmaterial unlisted subsidiaries.
Further, in terms of the Listing Regulations, the Company is also required to submit an AnnualSecretarial Compliance Report, duly signed by a Practicing Company Secretary or theSecretarial Auditor, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI").
In compliance with the above requirements and based on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, the Board of Directors at its meeting held in July 2025 approved and recommendedto the Members the appointment of M/s. R.KN & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries (FRN:S2020OR741300), a peer-reviewed firm, as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a termof five (5) consecutive years commencing from April 1,2025 up to March 31, 2030.
In accordance with the amended Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024, effective from April 1, 2025, theappointment of the Secretarial Auditor has been made subject to the approval of theshareholders at the Annual General Meeting. The Secretarial Auditor is a Peer ReviewedCompany Secretary as required under the amended regulations. The approval of the Membersfor such appointment was obtained at the 17th Annual General Meeting held on August 14,2025.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2025-26 is annexed herewith as Annexure IIIand forms an integral part of this Report. The Secretarial Audit Report of the material subsidiaryfor the financial year 2025-26 is also included in the said Annexure.
The Secretarial Audit Reports do not contain any observations, reservations, qualifications,adverse remarks, or disclaimers. Further, the Secretarial Auditors have not reported anyinstances of fraud under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Further, in compliance with the amended Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, theAnnual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year 2025-26 has been submitted to thestock exchange(s) within the stipulated time and the same is signed by the Secretarial Auditorwho is a Peer Reviewed Company Secretary.
Further, the Company informs that the existing Secretarial Auditor of the Company tendered hisresignation during the year under review. Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committeeand as approved by the Board of Directors, and subject to the consent of the Members at theensuing 18th Annual General Meeting, the Board proposes the appointment of M/s. D.A. Kamat& Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, a Peer Reviewed Firm bearing Peer Review CertificateNo. 1714/2022, as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a term of five (5) consecutiveyears, commencing from Financial Year 2026-27 and continuing up to Financial Year 2030-31,at such remuneration and upon such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon bythe Board of Directors in consultation with the Secretarial Auditors.
M/s. D.A. Kamat & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, have conveyed their consent andconfirmed that their appointment, if approved, shall be in conformity with the applicableprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and the rules and regulations made thereunder.
Secretarial Standards
The Company has complied with the applicable provisions of Secretarial Standards issued by theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India and as notified by the MCA.
C.Internal Auditors
The Board, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and as approved by the Boardof Directors, the company re-appointed Ajmera & Ajmera, Chartered Accountants, as the InternalAuditors of the Company for the financial year 2026-27 in accordance with the provisions of theAct.
During the year under review, neither the Statutory Auditors, the Secretarial Auditors nor theInternal Auditors have reported any instances of fraud committed against the Company by itsofficers or employees to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act,2013, as required under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
11. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments by the Company and Its Subsidiaries:
Particulars of the loans given, investment made or guarantee given or security provided and thepurpose for which the loan or guarantee or security is proposed to be utilised by the recipient ofthe loan or guarantee or security are provided in Note No.6 to the Financial Statements
12. Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Party
In accordance with the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has adopted a Policy on Dealingwith Related Party Transactions, which is available on its website athttps://gretexcorporate.com/assets/documents/investor-relations/codes-and-policies/policy-on-related-party-transactions-and-on-dealing-with-related-party-transaction.pdf The. auditcommittee annually reviews this Policy to ensure its effectiveness.
All the related party transactions were placed before the audit committee for its review on aquarterly basis. Further, as per applicable provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, necessaryapprovals of the Members of the Company are also sought for the material related partytransactions proposed to be entered with the related parties.
The particulars of material contracts or arrangements with related parties which fall within thepurview of Section 188(1) of the Act, are mentioned in Form AOC - 2 appended to this Report asAnnexure IV. The related party transactions as required under Ind AS - 24 are reported in note32 of notes to the Standalone Financial Statements and note 42 of notes to the ConsolidatedFinancial Statements of the Company.
The Company in terms of Regulation 23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, submits the disclosuresof related party transactions on a consolidated basis to the stock exchanges within thestipulated time. In compliance with the SEBI (LODR) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2025, theCompany has adopted the revised scale-based materiality thresholds for related partytransactions. The Company's Policy on dealing with Related Party Transactions has been
suitably amended to incorporate these changes.
13. Internal Control Systems and It's Adequacy
The Company has in place adequate and effective internal financial controls with reference tothe Financial Statements commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations.The Directors confirm that the internal financial controls laid down by the Company areadequate and operating effectively as required under Section 134(5)(e) of the Companies Act,2013.
The Board has adopted accounting policies which are in accordance with Section 133 of the Actread with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015.
The internal financial control system of the Company is supplemented with internal audits,regular reviews by the management and checks by external auditors. These mechanismsprovide reasonable assurance in respect of financial and operational information, compliancewith applicable statutes, safeguarding of assets of the Company, prevention and detection offrauds, accuracy and completeness of accounting records and adherence to Company'spolicies.
The audit committee actively reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal controlsystems and is regularly updated on the internal audit findings and corrective actions.Additionally, the Statutory Auditors and the Internal Auditors of the Company have also providedtheir confirmation that the internal financial controls framework is operating effectively.
The Company tracks all amendments in the Accounting Standards and makes changes to theunderlying systems, processes and financial controls to ensure adherence to the same. Duringthe financial year, no material or serious observations have been highlighted for inefficiency orinadequacy of such controls.
14. Corporate Social Responsibility
In accordance with the provisions of Section 135 of the Act, the Board has constituted theCorporate Social Responsibility Committee (the "CSR Committee"). Brief terms of reference,details of meetings held and attendance thereat, are provided in the Report on CorporateGovernance forming part of this Report.
The Report on CSR activities as mandated under the Companies (Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 is annexed as The Company has also filed e-Form CSR-2 withthe Registrar of Companies in compliance with the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules,2025. Annexure V and forms an integral part of this Report.
The CSR Policy is available on the website of the Company at
https://gretexcorporate.com/assets/documents/investor-relations/codes-and-policies/csr-p
olicy.pdf
15. Conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo
In terms of Section 134 (3)(m) read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rule 2014 andSection 134, the following information is furnished:
a) Conservation of Energy & Technology: The operations of the Company are not energyintensive and do not involve the adoption of any specific technology. Accordingly, thedisclosures required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not applicable to the Company.
b) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Out-Go : During the financial year 2025-26, there was noforeign exchange earnings.
16. Material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company
Except as otherwise stated in this Report, there have been no material changes andcommitments affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred between theend of the financial year to which the financial statements relate and the date of this Report.
17. Risk Management
In today's economic environment, Risk Management plays a very important part of business.The main aim of risk management is to identify, assess, prioritize, monitor and takeprecautionary measures in respect of the events that may pose risks to the business. TheCompany is not subject to any specific risk except risks associated with the general business ofthe Company as applicable to the industry as a whole.
At present the Company has not identified any element of risk which may threaten the existenceof the Company. The constitution of Risk Management Committee is not applicable to thecompany.
18. Significant and Material Orders Passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals ImpactingThe Going Concern Status and Company's Operations in Future:
During the financial year 2025-26, there were no significant or material orders passed byregulators, courts, or tribunals impacting the going concern status or operations of theCompany.
Having said above, we report that the following orders were passed by SEBI -
i. The Company had violated the following provisions for which INR 20,00,000 (Indian RupeesTwenty Lakh Only) was imposed:
Regulation 32 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations;Regulation 245 r/w Schedule VI of SEBI (Issue of and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2018; and Regulation 30 of LODR Regulations, 2015 r/w Annexure I of SEBI circular datedSeptember 09, 2015.
ii. SEBI, vide order dated October 30, 2025, had prohibited Gretex Corporate Services Limited, inits capacity as a SEBI Registered Merchant Banker (INM000012177), from taking up any newassignment or contract or launching a new scheme for a period of twenty-one (21) days,pursuant to the enquiry proceedings conducted under the SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Regulations,
1992 and SEBI (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008. The said period is already over.
The violations were in relation to non-maintenance of minimum prescribed net worth in violationof Regulation 7 of the SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992, and failure to exerciseadequate due diligence in respect of an SME public issue in violation of Regulation 13 read withClauses 1,3, 4, 7 and 20 of Schedule III of SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992.
iii. The Adjudication Order has been passed pursuant to inspection conducted by SEBI in relationto alleged non-compliances with provisions of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, SEBI (MerchantBankers) Regulations and related circulars. Penalty of INR 15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen Lakh Only)levied on the Company.
19. Maintenance of cost records
The maintenance of cost records as specified under Section 148 of the Act is not applicable tothe Company.
20. Particulars of employees and related information
The ratio of remuneration of each Director to the median employees' remuneration as perSection 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, (the "Rules") as amended, is disclosed inAnnexure VI, appended to this Report.
21. Report on Corporate Governance
The Report on Corporate Governance for the financial year 2025-26 along with a certificate fromthe Secretarial Auditors of the Company certifying compliance with the conditions of CorporateGovernance as stipulated in the SEBI Listing Regulations forms part of this Annual Report.
22. Management Discussion and Analysis Report:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the financial year under review, as stipulatedunder Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, is presented in a separate section, formingpart of this Report.
23. Annual Return
In terms of Section 134(3)(a) read with Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12 ofthe Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of theCompany in the prescribed e-Form MGT-7 is available on the website of the Companyhttps://gretexcorporate.com/investor-relations/disclosures-under-reg-46-of-lodr/financial-information/annual-returns.php
24. Deposits From Public
There were no outstanding deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 and 74 of the Act readwith the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, as amended, at the end of financialyear 2025-26 or the previous financial year.
Further, the Company has not accepted any deposits from public falling within the ambit ofSection 73 of the Act, read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 during thefinancial year 2025-26.
25. Maternity Benefit Provided by the Company Under Maternity Benefit Act 1961:
Pursuant to the Companies (Accounts) Second Amendment Rules, 2025, the Company herebydeclares that it has duly complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Alleligible women employees have been extended the statutory benefits prescribed under the Act,including paid maternity leave, continuity of salary and service during the leave period, andpost-maternity support such as nursing breaks and flexible return-to-work options, asapplicable. The Company remains committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workenvironment that upholds the rights and welfare of its women employees in accordance withapplicable laws
26. Prevention Of Sexual Harassment at Workplace:
The Company has zero tolerance towards sexual harassment at its workplace and has adopteda Policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment in line with the requirements of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSHAct") to provide a safe, secure and enabling environment, free from sexual harassment. ThePolicy is gender neutral. Internal Complaints Committee has been set across regions to redresscomplaints received regarding sexual harassment. During the financial year under review andpursuant to Rule 8(5)(x) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company has compliedwith the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee ("ICC") underthe POSH Act.
Your Company periodically conducts sessions for employees across the organization to buildawareness about the Policy and the provisions of Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act. Duringthe Financial Year 2025-26, no case in the nature of sexual harassment was reported at anyworkplace of the Company.
27. Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
In line with the provisions of the Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Regulation22 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, yourCompany has adopted Whistle Blower Policy, as part of vigil mechanism to provide appropriateavenues to the Directors and employees to bring to the attention of the management any issuewhich is perceived to be in violation of or inconflict with the fundamental business principles ofthe Company.
This vigil mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees anddirectors who avail of the vigil mechanism and also provide for direct access to the chairpersonof the Audit committee, in exceptional cases. The Company Secretary is the designated officerfor effective implementation of the policy and dealing with the complaints registered under thepolicy.
The Company has in place a mechanism to inform the Board members about the Riskassessment and mitigation plans and periodical reviews to ensure that the critical risks arecontrolled by the executive management.
28. Cybersecurity
The Company has implemented robust cybersecurity measures to protect its information assetsand ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data. The Company has adopted aCybersecurity Policy and has put in place adequate infrastructure and processes to safeguardits IT systems against cyber threats. During the financial year under review, no materialcybersecurity incidents were reported. The Company continues to strengthen its cybersecurityframework in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
29. General Disclosure
Your directors state that no disclosure reporting is required in respect of the following mattersas there were no transactions on these matters during the year under review:
• Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
• Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
• Issue of sweat equity shares to the employees or directors of the Company
• No Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOS) was in operation during the financial year underreview.
• The Company has not granted any stock options to its employees or directors during theyear.
• No proceedings pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
• No instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
• There was no transfer of unpaid and unclaimed amount to Investor Education and ProtectionFund (IEPF) during the year under review. The Company has complied with the provisionsrelating to transfer of unpaid and unclaimed dividends and shares to the Investor Educationand Protection Fund (IEPF) as specified under Sections 124 and 125 of the Companies Act,2013 read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit,Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, as amended from time to time.
30. Investor Relations
Your Company always endeavours to keep the time of response to shareholders' request /grievance at the minimum. Priority is accorded to address all the issues raised by theshareholders and provide them a satisfactory reply at the earliest possible time. TheStakeholders' Relationship Committee of the Board meets periodically and reviews the status ofthe Shareholders' Grievances. The shares of the Company continue to be traded in electronicforum and de-materialization exists with both the depositories viz., National SecuritiesDepository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited.
31. Acknowledgement
The Board places on record its deep sense of appreciation for the services committed by all theemployees of the Company. The Board would also like to express their sincere appreciation forthe assistance and co-operation received from the financial institutions, banks, government andregulatory authorities, stock exchanges, customers, vendors & members during the year underreview. The Board also places on record its appreciation for the continued support receivedfrom the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), BSE Limited, National Stock Exchangeof India Limited, the Registrar of Companies, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, depositories,registrar and share transfer agent, and all other regulatory and governmental authorities.
Registered Office:
By Order of the Board of Directors
A-401, Floor 4th, Plot FP-616, (PT),
For Gretex Corporate Services Limited
Naman Midtown, Senapati BapatMarg, Near Indiabulls, Dadar (w),Delisle Road, Mumbai - 400013,Maharashtra, India.
Sd/-
Place : Mumbai
Alok Harlalka
Arvind Harlalka
Chairman, Managing Director & CFO Whole Time Director
Date: May 07, 2026
DIN:02486575
DIN:00494136