Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 85th Annual Report along with the Audited Financial Statements of theCompany for the financial year ended 31st March 2025.
Particulars
2024-25
2023-24
Operating Profit (PBIDT)
674.15
222.43
Add: Interest (Net)
4.23
306.36
Gross Profit (PBDT)
678.38
528.79
Less: Depreciation
241.81
251.31
Profit before Taxation
436.57
277.48
Less: Tax Expenses
- Current Tax including tax related to earlier years
21.00
54.00
- Deferred Tax
1271.27
(133.51)
Profit after Taxation
(855.70)
356.99
Note: The above figures are extract of the Audited Financial Statements prepared for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2024 &31st March 2025.
The Directors have pleasure in recommending payment of adividend of 15% i.e. '0.15 per Equity Share of face value of'1 each for the financial year ended 31st March 2025. Further, noamount was transferred to Reserves during the FY'25.
Your Company continues to derive its major income fromleased properties, income from investment and operations of aMini Hydro Power Unit in Kalimpong District, West Bengal.
Your Company reached a major milestone in its landdevelopment initiatives with the signing of a DevelopmentAgreement on 30th January 2025, for nearly 10 acres Birla MillsLand in Kamla Nagar with ORO Bloom Pvt. Ltd., a joint venturebetween Hines Group and Conscient Group. This partnership isbased on a revenue-sharing model and is expected to unlocksignificant value from a prime urban asset, leveraging Hines'international expertise and Conscient's robust local deliverycapabilities to accelerate long-term growth. Beyond this, otherkey parcels owned by the Company are undergoing phaseddevelopment planning. These efforts reflect a broader strategyfocused on unlocking and monetizing land assets throughdynamic partnerships and proactive management, all aimedat maximizing stakeholder value.
Decrease in carbon footprints on the mother earth haspresently become a more pressing need with the rising globalwarming. Your Company had taken a small step earlier byinstalling a 3MW Mini Hydel Power Plant at Neora, Kalimpong,West Bengal, and has evacuated 80.25 lakhs units green powerduring the year as against 74.96 lakhs units previous year.Your Company has also understood the need for increasing itsgreen power energy production, and in this direction hasinitiated a study for Pre-feasibility Report (PFR) for setting up ofan additional 6MW green power generation plant on the upperstream of the same river Neora, closure to its existing facility.Depending upon the findings of the PFR, a firm decision on itwill be concluded.
During the year, the Company's property located at Gurugramwas fully leased out. The Company's dividend income washigher during the year.
Your Company continues to maintain its excellent record ofhuman relations over the decades creating remarkablebenchmarks. The Human Resources function also emphasizeson employee retention and recognition. Human relation ispracticed as an art of using systematic knowledge abouthuman behavior to improve effectiveness of Human Resourcesfunctioning. Your Company continues to build employeecapability, upgrading leadership and retain talent withemployees performance across all levels of the workforce.
As required under the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 ('Listing Regulations'), the significantfinancial ratios are given below:
Net Profit Margin
%
(33.53)
18.42
Operating Profit Margin
17.10
14.32
Debtors turnover@
Times
341.68
90.09
Stock Turnover*
56.28
64.06
Debt Equity Ratio
0.02
Current Ratio
1.57
19.35
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.51
2.01
Return on Net Worth*
(0.64)
0.24
@ Decrease in trade receivable during FY'25‘ Decrease in sale of product during FY'25
’ Decrease in Shareholder fund due to decrease in total OCI during FY'25SUBSIDIARIES / ASSOCIATE
As on 31st March 2025, your Company has following 5 (Five)subsidiaries:
1. Macfarlane & Co. Limited
2. High Quality Steels Limited
3. Valley View Landholdings Private Limited
4. Topflow Buildcon Private Limited (Subsidiary of HighQuality Steels Limited)
5. Startree Enclave Private Limited (Subsidiary of HighQuality Steels Limited)
Further, your Company has an Associate namely Lionel IndiaLimited.
During the year, Registrar of Companies, Kolkata, vide its orderdated 6th September 2024 had struck off Snowblue ConclavePrivate Limited ('Snowblue Conclave'), a wholly ownedstep-down subsidiary of the Company from the Register ofCompanies in view of voluntary application made bySnowblue Conclave in this regard.
A Report on the performance and financial position of each ofthe subsidiaries and associate included in the ConsolidatedFinancial Statement and their contribution to the overallperformance of the Company, is provided in Form AOC-1 andforms a part of this Annual Report. The Consolidated FinancialStatements of the Company, its subsidiaries and associate
prepared in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act')and applicable Indian Accounting Standards and the AuditorsReport thereon form a part of this Annual Report.
The performance of the subsidiaries and associate remainedsatisfactory.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 of the Act read withthe Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,2014, your Company is having a Corporate SocialResponsibility ('CSR') Committee duly constituted by the Boardof Directors of the Company. The composition of the CSRCommittee is provided in the Report on CorporateGovernance which forms a part of this Report.
Your Company is committed to conduct its business in asocially responsible, ethical and environmental friendlymanner and to continuously work towards improving thequality of life of the communities in its operational areas.
The Company has identified the area of education and healthas its primary CSR activity and has spent in excess of theprescribed threshold under the Act.
The Company has in place a policy on Corporate SocialResponsibility. During the year, there has been no change inthe policy. The weblink for accessing such policy ishttp://www.texinfra.in/pdf/TexInfra CSR POLICY.pdf.
As required under Section 135 of the Act read with theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,2014, the report on CSR is enclosed as Annexure A.
Your Company continues to embrace a sustainability initiativewith the aim of going green and minimising the repercussionon the environment. Your Company had already adopted thegreen initiative by sending Annual Report, Notices, othercommunication(s), etc. through e-mail to the Shareholders,whose e-mail address are registered with relevant DepositoryParticipants / RTA / Company. Shareholders who have notregistered / updated their email addresses are requested tosupport this initiative by registering / updating theire-mail address for receiving Annual Report, Notices, othercommunication(s), etc. through e-mail. The Ministry ofCorporate Affairs ('MCA') and the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India ('SEBI') had issued relaxations from sendingprinted copy of Annual Report, Notice of the Annual GeneralMeeting ('AGM'), etc. to the Shareholders for the AGM to beheld in the year 2025.
In continuation with the Green Initiative and in view of theabove-mentioned relaxations, your Company is sending theAnnual Report & Notice of the AGM along with otherdocuments required to be annexed thereto to theShareholders through e-mail to their registered e-mailaddress. Such documents are also available on the website ofthe Companywww.texinfra.in .
Further, those Shareholders who have not yet registered theire-mail address are requested to follow the procedure asmentioned in the Notice calling AGM to receive the AnnualReport & the Notice of the AGM through electronic mode andto enable their participation in the AGM.
The Number of Employees as at 31st March 2025 was 28. Interms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read withRules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, astatement showing the names and other particulars of theemployees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits setout in the said rules is enclosed as Annexure B.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rule 5(1)of the above mentioned Rules are enclosed as Annexure C.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGSAND OUTGO
Disclosures relating to Conservation of Energy, TechnologyAbsorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo asrequired under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act, read with Rule 8 ofthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are enclosed asAnnexure D.
During the year, 4 (four) Board Meetings were held on thefollowing dates:
14th May, 2024
2nd August, 2024
25th October, 2024
31st January, 2025
The Board of Directors on the recommendation of theNomination and Remuneration Committee had approvedthe re-appointment of Mr Athar Shahab as Non-Executive& Non-Independent Director of the Company for a period of3 (three) years w.e.f. 7th February 2025.
The aforesaid re-appointment was approved by theshareholders by way of Postal Ballot.
The Board of Directors on the recommendation of theNomination and Remuneration Committee had approved theappointment of Mr Arvind Kumar Chaubey as the Manager ofthe Company for a period of 3 (three) years w.e.f. 16th May 2025subject to the approval of Shareholders.
The aforesaid appointment is being placed for approval of theShareholders by way of Postal Ballot.
Ms. Jyotsna Poddar, Non - executive Director retiring byrotation and being eligible, has offered herself forre-appointment at the ensuing AGM of the Company.
During the year, Mr. D. R. Kaarthikeyan, Independent Director,ceased to hold office w.e.f. close of business on 24th July 2024,upon completion of his tenure.
Mr A. K. Vijay who was appointed as Non-executive andNon-Independent Director w.e.f. 25th September 2023 ceasedto hold office w.e.f. close of business on 14th May 2024 in view ofhis resignation from the Board of the Company.
Your Company has an existing Policy for the performanceevaluation of Independent Directors, Board, Committees andother Directors fixing certain criteria, which was approved bythe Nomination and Remuneration Committee and thereafterwas adopted by the Board. The criteria for the evaluationinclude their functioning as Members of Board or Committeesof the Directors.
A structured questionnaire, formulated through discussionswithin the Board, has been used for this purpose. Further,based on recommendations of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee and the performance review byIndependent Directors, a process of evaluation was followedby the Board for its own performance and that of itsCommittees and the individual Directors. Furthermore, theevaluation of the Independent Directors was performed by theentire Board of Directors. The evaluation criteria comprised ofassessing the various parameters including performance ofthe Directors, their expertise, contribution to strategicplanning, etc.
The Board of Directors ensured that the evaluation of Directorswas carried out without the participation of the Director whowas subject to evaluation.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has approvedthe criteria to determine the appropriate characteristics, skillsand experience for the Board as a whole and its individualmembers with the objective of having a Board of eminentQualified Professionals, entrepreneurs with diversebackgrounds and experience in business, governance,education and public service. The criteria include the matrix ofskills / expertise / competencies as specified by the Board foridentifying individuals to serve as Director on the Board.
Your Company has a well-defined Remuneration Policy forDirectors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees ofthe Company. The Nomination and Remuneration Committeeperiodically reviews the policy to ensure that it is aligned withthe requirements under the applicable laws. During the year,there has been no change in the policy.
The policy ensures equity, fairness and consistency inrewarding the employees on the basis of performance againstset of objectives. The Policy is available on the Company'swebsite. The web link for accessing such policy is:http://www.texinfra.in/pdf/Remuneration Policy.pdf.
All Independent Directors of your Company have givendeclaration that they meet the criteria of independence as laiddown under the Act, and the Listing Regulations.
The Board of Directors of the Company took on record thedeclarations submitted by the Independent directors afterundertaking due assessment of their independence from theManagement. The Independent directors of your Companyhave also confirmed their registration with the independentdirectors' databank maintained by the Indian Institute ofCorporate Affairs. The Independent Directors will undertakethe proficiency test, as may be required, under the Companies(Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
The Board is of the opinion that all the Independent Directorspossess the requisite integrity, expertise and experienceincluding proficiency to fulfil their duties to act as such.
The composition of the Audit Committee is provided in theReport on Corporate Governance as attached to this Report.
At the 82nd AGM held in the year 2022, Messrs L. B. Jha & Co.,Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the Company,were appointed by the Shareholders to hold the office as suchfrom the conclusion of 82nd AGM until the conclusion of the87th AGM of the Company.
Your Company has appointed Messrs. DGM & Associates, CostAccountants, for conducting the Cost Audit for the FY'25 interms of the provisions of the Act and the Companies (CostRecords and Audit) Rules, 2014.
The Board of Directors of your Company on therecommendation of the Audit Committee, at its Meeting heldon 16th May 2025 has approved the re-appointment ofMessrs. DGM & Associates, Cost Accountants (Firm RegistrationNo. 000038), as the Cost Auditors to conduct the Audit of theCost Records of the Company for the FY'26 at a remunerationof '40,000 (Rupees Forty Thousand only) plus applicable taxesand out-of-pocket expenses as incurred from time to time. Theproposal for the ratification of the remuneration payable toMessrs. DGM & Associates is being placed for the approval ofShareholders at the ensuing AGM.
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 of the Act read withthe Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, your
Company is required to maintain cost records and accordingly,such accounts and records are made and maintained.
Your Company has appointed Messrs S. R. & Associates,Practicing Company Secretaries, to conduct the SecretarialAudit of the Company for FY'25 in terms of the provisions of theAct & the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and the Listing Regulations.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 is enclosed asAnnexure E and forms a part of this Report.
Further, in terms of the provisions of Section 204 of the Actread with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 along with Regulation 24Aof the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors of yourCompany has appointed Messrs S. R. & Associates, PracticingCompany Secretaries (Firm Registration No: P2008WB016700)as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a period of5 (five) consecutive years from the financial year 2025-26 to thefinancial year 2029-30. The proposal for the appointment ofMessrs S. R. & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries asthe Secretarial Auditors is being placed for approval of theShareholders of the Company at the ensuing AGM.
Messrs S. R. & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries is aPeer Reviewed Firm and meets the eligibility criteriamentioned under Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations.
The details on the Whistle Blower Policy are provided in theReport on Corporate Governance as attached to this Report.
The Company has a proper and adequate system of internalcontrols. This ensures that all transactions are authorised,recorded and reported correctly, and assets are safeguardedand protected against loss from unauthorized use ordisposition. The Company has also laid down policies forprevention and detection of frauds and errors and eventuallymaintaining accuracy and completeness of accountingrecords. In addition, there are operational controls and fraudrisk controls, covering the entire spectrum of internal financial
controls. The system is commensurate with the size and thenature of operations of the Company.
The Audit Committee also evaluates the risk managementsystem and periodically reviews the internal control system toensure that it remains effective and aligned with the businessrequirements ofyour Company.
Your Company periodically reviews the risk managementframework to keep it integrated to the long term strategicplans and to address the external & internal risks.
The Risk Management Policy document, as approved by theBoard of Directors has in its scope, the establishment of aprocess for risk assessment, identification of risks both internaland external, and a detailed process for evaluation andmitigation of risks.
The objectives of the Audit Committee pertaining to RiskManagement is to monitor and review the risk managementsystem for the Company including identification therein ofelements of risks, if any, and such other related functions.
Your Company is having a Risk Management Committee('RMC') duly constituted by the Board of Directors of theCompany. The composition of the RMC is provided in theReport on Corporate Governance which forms a part of thisReport.
a) There has been no change in the nature of business ofthe Company during the year under review.
b) There are no significant and material orders passed bythe Regulators / Courts / Tribunals that would impact thegoing concern status of the Company and its futureoperations.
c) There are no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company whichhave occurred between the end of financial year and thedate of this Report.
d) The Reports of the statutory, secretarial, cost and otherAuditors do not contain any qualification / modificationand hence no explanation is required.
During the FY'25, the Company has not accepted anyDeposits under the provisions of the Act.
During the year, there was no change in the Share capitalof the Company. The Paid up share capital of theCompany as at 31st March 2025 was ' 12,74,26,590.
g) Disclosures under Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal),Act, 2013
An Internal Complaints Committee ('ICC') has been setup in accordance with the provisions of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rulesframed thereunder to promote safe & healthy workenvironment and to redress complaints receivedregarding sexual harassment. The ICC meets at regularintervals. Your Company has in place a Policy onPrevention of Sexual Harassment in accordance with thesaid Act and Rules.
During the year, no complaint was received by the ICC.
The Company has duly complied with the necessaryrequirements of the Secretarial Standards as issued bythe Institute of Company Secretaries of India relating toBoard Meetings and General Meetings.
The copy of the Annual Return is available on the website ofthe Company. The weblink for accessing Annual Return is:http://www.texinfra.in/pdf/AR2425.pdf
Report on Corporate Governance along with certificate fromStatutory Auditor confirming compliance of conditions ofCorporate Governance pursuant to the Listing Regulations isattached as Annexure F and forms a part of this Report.
Your Company has in place a dividend distribution policy inline with the requirements of the Listing Regulations.During the year, there has been no change in the policy.
The weblink for accessing such policy is:http://www.texinfra.in/pdf/DDP.pdf.
The details of Loans, Corporate Guarantees and Investmentsmade during the FY'25 under the provisions of Section 186 ofthe Act have been disclosed in the Financial Statement of theCompany.
All related party transactions during the FY'25 were entered inthe ordinary course of business and on arm's length basis.
An omnibus approval from the Audit Committee for thefinancial year is obtained for the transactions which arerepetitive in nature. All related party transactions are reportedto and approved by the Audit Committee / Board of Directors.The details of such transactions were also placed before theAudit Committee and Board of Directors for their review, on aquarterly basis. During the year, there was no material relatedparty transaction entered into by the Company and as suchdisclosure in Form AOC-2 is not required.
The Company has also formulated a policy on dealing withrelated party transactions and the same is disclosed on theCompany's website. The web link for accessing such policy ishttp://www.texinfra.in/pdf/RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONPOLICY.pdf.
(a) in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements forthe financial year ended 31st March 2025, the applicableaccounting standards had been followed along withproper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) relevant accounting policies as adopted are appliedconsistently and the judgments and estimates made arereasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair viewof the state of affairs of the Company at the end of thefinancial year and of the profit and loss of the companyfor that period;
(c) proper and sufficient care had been taken for themaintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of this Act forsafeguarding the assets of the company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the Annual Financial Statements of the Company havebeen prepared on a going concern basis;
(e) they had laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the Company and that such internal
financial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
(f) they had devised proper systems to ensure compliancewith the provisions of all applicable laws and that suchsystems were adequate and operating effectively.
For and on behalf of the Board
Dated: 16th May 2025 Akshay Poddar
Place: Kolkata Chairman