Your Directors are pleased to present the Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company for the Financial Year endedMarch 31, 2025.
(' in Lacs)
Particulars
31.03.2025
31.03.2024
Revenue from operations
14,082.11
13,821.92
Other Income
10,466.03
6,634.71
Total
24,548.14
20,456.63
Profit/ (Loss) before Exceptional Items and Taxation
11,734.94
7,663.33
Exceptional items - Income / (Loss)
(1,661.67)
-
Profit/ (Loss) before Taxation
10,073.27
Provision for Taxation
2,447.99
1,451.83
Net Profit/(Loss)
7,625.28
6,211.50
Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) (net of tax)
439.59
1,196.14
Total Comprehensive Income
8,064.86
7,407.64
During the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, your Company has achieved a turnover of '14,082.11 Lacs as compared toturnover of '13,821.92 Lacs recorded during the previous Financial Year, registering a growth of 1.88% over previous FinancialYear. Other income for the Financial Year 2024-25 stood at '10,466.03 Lacs as compared to '6,634.71 Lacs in Financial Year2023-24, signifies a growth of 57.75% over the year. Your Company has earned profit before taxation of '10,073.27 Lacs forFinancial Year ended March 31, 2025 as against the profit before taxation of '7,663.33 Lacs for the Financial Year endedMarch 31, 2024. The profit before taxation for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 reflects a growth of 31.45% over thecorresponding profit for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
A report on Company's affairs and future outlook is given as 'Management Discussion and Analysis Report' which forms part ofthis Annual Report.
The segment wise and product wise performance of your Company is given in the 'Management Discussion and Analysis Report'which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Board is pleased to recommend final dividend of '0.75 (75%) [previous year '1.10 (110%)] per equity share on equity sharesof face value of '1 each fully paid up, for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The said dividend, if approved by the membersat the ensuing Annual General Meeting would involve a cash outflow of approximately '475.34 Lacs (Previous year '697.17Lacs), resulting in a payout of 6.23% of the standalone net profit of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25.
Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020 read with the Income-tax Act, 1961, the dividend paid or distributed by a company shall betaxable in the hands of the shareholders w.e.f. April 1, 2020. Accordingly, in compliance with the said provisions, your Companyshall make the payment of dividend after necessary deduction of tax at source at the prescribed rates. For the prescribed ratesfor various categories, the shareholders are requested to refer to the Finance Act, 2020 and amendments thereof.
Your Company has transferred '10,00,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Crores) to General Reserve during the Financial Year endedMarch 31, 2025.
Your Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from public within the meaning of Section 73 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 ("the Act") read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 during the Financial Year ended March 31,2025.
The Authorised Share Capital of your Company stood at '1,000 Lacs consisting of 9,80,00,000 equity shares of '1 each and20,000 preference shares of '100 each as on March 31, 2025. The paid-up equity share capital of your Company stood at'633.79 Lacs divided into 6,33,79,000 equity shares of '1 each, as on March 31, 2025.
There was no further issue of share capital such as public issue, right issue, bonus issue or preferential issue during the year.Your Company has granted 23,14,967 stock options pursuant to "ICL Employee Stock option Plan 2020" in the Financial Year2020-21 out of which 4,85,284 and 11,59,683 stock options were surrendered by the employees during the Financial Year 2021¬22 and 2022-23 respectively.
With a view to motivate the key work force, seeking their contribution to the corporate growth, to create an employee ownershipculture, to attract new talents and to retain them for ensuring sustained growth, your Company has instituted "ICL EmployeeStock Option Plan 2020" with the approval of shareholders of the Company. The Nomination & Remuneration Committeemonitors your Company's ESOP scheme.
During the Financial Year 2020-21 the Nomination & Remuneration Committee has given its approval for grant of 23,14,967options at its meeting held on December 24, 2020 out of which 4,85,284 and 11,59,683 stock options were surrendered by theemployees during the Financial Year 2021-22 and 2022-23 respectively. A detailed report with respect to options exercised,lapsed, exercise price, vesting period, etc under "ICL Employee Stock Option Plan 2020" is disclosed on the website at https://www.iclbelting.com/investors/under "General Reports" section.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return of your Company is available on your Company'swebsite at https://www.iclbelting.com/investors/ under "Shareholder's Information" section.
During the year under review, no Company became or ceased to be a subsidiary, joint venture or associate of your Company. Ason the date of this report, your Company has 3 (Three) wholly owned subsidiaries and 1 (One) step-down subsidiary, the nameof which is mentioned herein below:
1. International Belting Limited
2. Conveyor Holdings Pte. Ltd.*
3. International Conveyors America Ltd.
4. International Conveyors Australia Pty Ltd. (Subsidiary of Conveyor Holdings Pte. Ltd.)
The Annual Reports of these subsidiaries will be made available for inspection by any member at the Corporate Office of yourCompany at 10 Middleton Row, Kolkata-700071, West Bengal, between 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on any working day upto thedate of ensuing AGM and the Annual Reports of aforesaid subsidiaries for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, shall beprovided to any member upon receipt of written request. Members may also send an advance request at the email id investors@iclbelting.com. The Annual Report along with Audited Financial Statements of each of the subsidiaries of your Company arealso available on the website of your Company at www.iclbelting.com under "Annual Reports of Subsidiaries" section.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended), a statementcontaining the salient features of Financial Statements of the aforesaid subsidiaries (including highlights of their performanceand contributions to the overall performance of your Company) has been provided in Form AOC-1 which forms part of thisAnnual Report.
The Audit Committee reviews the consolidated financial statements of your Company and the investments made by it inunlisted subsidiary Companies. Details regarding material subsidiary is given in the Corporate Governance Report which formspart of this Annual Report. Your Company has a policy in place for determining 'material subsidiaries' which is available on thewebsite of your Company under the link:
https://iclbelting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Policy-for-detemining-Material-Subsidiary.pdf
*During the year under review, the Board has approved the proposal for closure of M/s Conveyor Holdings Pte. Ltd. (CHPL), whichis a Singapore entity and a Subsidiary of ICL India, as CHPL does not have any operations and has mainly the investment inInternational Conveyors Australia Pty. Ltd. (ICA), a Step Down Subsidiary of ICL India and loan advanced to ICA as its assets.
The Board also approved the proposal to make ICA, a direct Subsidiary of ICL India which is currently a Step Down Subsidiary ofICL India and a Subsidiary of CHPL. Your Company is yet to receive approval of Reserve Bank of India in this regard.
M/s I G E (India) Pvt. Ltd. (one of the Promoters of your Company) had acquired 27,30,0 0 0 equity shares of face value of '1/-each, from Shri Surbhit Dabriwala (seller) (one of the Promoters of your Company), aggregating to 4.31% of the paid-up equityshare capital of the Company, by way of inter-se transfer among Promoters on 23.05.2024. Post such acquisition, holding of M/sIGE (India) Pvt. Ltd. in M/s International Conveyors Limited has been increased to 50.02% and by virtue of the same M/s I G E(India) Pvt. Ltd. has become the Holding Company of your Company w.e.f May 23, 2024.
The consolidated financial statements of your Company and its subsidiaries for Financial Year 2024-25 have been preparedin compliance with the applicable provisions of the Act and as stipulated under Regulation 33 of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ('Listing Regulations') as well as in accordance with the Indian AccountingStandards notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015. The audited consolidated financialstatements together with the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon forms part of this Annual Report.
Your Company is listed with "BSE Limited" and "The National Stock Exchange of India Limited" at the end of the Financial Year2024-25.There are no arrears in payment of listing fees and the stipulated listing fee for the Financial Year 2025-26 has beenpaid.
Your Company's Board is duly constituted and is in compliance with the requirements of the Act, Listing Regulations andthe Articles of Associations of your Company. The Board has been constituted with requisite diversity, wisdom, expertise andexperience commensurate to the scale of operations of your Company. Details of Board composition have been provided in theCorporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
Board Meetings
The Board met 5 (five) times during the Financial Year 2024-25 i.e. on May 17, 2024; August 14, 2024; November 14, 2024;December 06, 2024 and February 13, 2025. Details of Board Meetings held during the Financial Year 2024-25 have beenprovided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
Key Managerial Personnel
Shri Yogesh Kajaria (DIN-01832931), Chairman & Managing Director*; Shri Ashok Kumar Gulgulia, Chief Financial Officer andMs. Dipti Sharma, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer are the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of your Company in termsof Section 2(51) and Section 203 of the Act as on March 31, 2025.
*Appointed as Chairman & Managing Director w.e.f. December 06, 2024.
Director seeking appointment/re-appointment
In terms of the Articles of Association of your Company read with Section 152 of the Act, Shri Surbhit Dabriwala (DIN-0 0 0 8 3 077),is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting ('AGM') and being eligible, has offered himself for re¬appointment. The Board recommends his re-appointment as a Director of your Company at the ensuing AGM, liable to retire byrotation.
Necessary resolution alongwith disclosure(s)/further information(s) required pursuant to Regulation 36 of the ListingRegulations and the Secretarial Standards SS-2 on General Meetings are given in the Notice conveying the 52nd AGM of yourCompany.
Changes in Board Composition
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 196 of the Act and subject to the approval of the members in the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting, the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, had re-appointed ShriRajendra Kumar Dabriwala (DIN-00086658) as Managing Director w.e.f. October 01, 2024 for a period of 3 (three) years asper the terms specified in the explanatory statement annexed with the Notice of the 51st Annual General Meeting, Which wassubsequently approved by shareholders at the 51st Annual General Meeting held on September 27, 2024.
During the year under review, the Board, on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and inaccordance with provisions of Section 149 of the Act and Regulation 16 of the Listing Regulations, has appointed Shri NarayanAtal (DIN-00237626) as an Additional (Non-Executive Independent) Director of your Company for a period of 5 consecutiveyears commencing from August 14, 2024 to August 13, 2029 (both days inclusive), which was subsequently approved by theshareholders of the Company at the 51st Annual General Meeting held on September 27, 2 0 24.
Shri J. S. Vanzara (DIN-00239574) and Shri K. T. Reddy (DIN- 03330182) ceased to be Independent Directors of your Companyw.e.f the conclusion of the 51st Annual General Meeting held on September 27, 2024, upon completion of their tenure asIndependent Directors.
The Board extends gratitude to Shri J. S. Vanzara and Shri K. T. Reddy for their invaluable service as Independent Directors onthe Board and places on record its sincere appreciation for their contribution. Their insightful contribution has played a pivotalrole in steering your Company's strategic direction and fostering growth.
Shri P. S. Deshpande (DIN-09470516), Executive Director of your Company has stepped down from the post of ExecutiveDirectorship w.e.f November 13, 2024 due to personal reasons as mentioned in his resignation letter dated November 13, 2024.The Board places on record their appreciation for the assistance and guidance provided by Shri P. S. Deshpande, during histenure as an Executive Director of your Company.
Shri R. K. Dabriwala (DIN-00086658) ceased to be the Managing Director of your Company w.e.f November 24, 2024 due to hissudden demise. Shri R. K. Dabriwala was on the board of your Company since its incorporation in 1973 and was instrumentalin the growth of your Company. Your Company has immensely benefited from his vision and leadership during his tenure. HisSudden and unexpected demise will be irreparable loss to your Company.
During the year under review, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on December 06, 2024, on the recommendationof Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has appointed Shri Yogesh Kajaria (DIN-01832931) as Additional (Executive)Director (Designated as "Chairman & Managing Director") of the Company for a period of 3 (three) years w.e.f December 06,2024, which was subsequently approved by the shareholders of the Company through Postal Ballot on February 21, 2025.Declaration given by Independent Directors
Your Company has received declarations from the Independent Directors confirming that each of them meets the criteria ofindependence as laid down in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) and 25(8) of Listing Regulations and there is nochange in the status of their independence and have confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation whichexists or may be reasonably anticipated that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties.
All the Independent Directors have registered their names with the data bank maintained by the Indian Institute of CorporateAffairs as required under the provisions of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6(1) of Companies (Appointment andQualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the requisite expertise and experience and are persons of highintegrity and repute. They fulfill the conditions specified in the Act as well as the Rules made thereunder and are Independentto the management.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance,the performance of Directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its Audit Committee, Nomination &Remuneration Committee, CSR Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
Pursuant to various requirements under the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors has constituted variousCommittees such as:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Details of all the Committees along with their charters, composition and meetings held during the Financial Year 2024-25 aregiven in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
Familiarisation programme for Independent Directors
It is the responsibility of the Directors/ Senior Managerial Personnel of your Company to intimate to the Independent Directorsabout your Company's strategy, operations, product and service offerings, markets, finance, quality etc. to make IndependentDirectors familiarize with the strategy, operations and functions of your Company.
The details of familiarization programme have been posted in the website of your Company under the link -https://iclbelting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Familarisation-Programme-for-Independent-Director.pdf
Policy on Directors' appointment and remuneration
In adherence to section 178(1) of the Act, the Board of Directors of your Company regularly review the policy on Director'sAppointment and Remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of aDirector and other matters provided under section 178(3), based on the recommendations of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee. The details of the same is given in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
As on the date of this Directors Report, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee consists of 3 (Three) Members i.e.
A. Shri Narayan Atal, Chairman
B. Shri Sunit Mehra, Member
C. Shri Udit Sethia, MemberOther information
Other details pertaining to the Directors, their appointment / cessation during the year under review and their remunerationare given in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors to the best of their knowledge and belief, confirm that:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025, the applicable accounting standards hadbeen followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates
that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31,
2025 and of the Profit of the Company for that period;
iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud andother irregularities;
iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a 'going concern' basis.
v) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial
control is adequate and operating effectively.
vi) The Directors have devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that suchsystems were adequate and operating effectively.
Your Company has in place, an adequate system of internal financial control commensurate with its size, scale and nature ofoperations ensuring orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to your Company's policies, safeguardingof its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracy and completeness of accounting records and preparationof financial records in a timely and reliable manner. These systems are designed keeping in view the nature of activities carriedout at each location and various business operations.
Your Company's Internal Auditors carries out Internal Audit at all manufacturing locations and offices and the Internal AuditReport is periodically reviewed by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviews the comprehensiveness and effectivenessof the report and provides valuable suggestions and keeps the Board of Directors informed about its major observations fromtime to time. The Internal Auditors are permanent invitee to the Audit Committee Meetings
Your Company believes that risk resilience is key to achieving higher growth. To this effect, there is a robust process in place toidentify key risks across your Company and prioritise relevant action plans to mitigate these risks. Risk Management frameworkis reviewed periodically which includes discussing the management submissions on risks, prioritising key risks and approvingaction plans to mitigate such risks.
The objective of risk management is to have a dynamic and an optimum balance between risk and return and ensure regulatorycompliance and conformity with the Board approved policies, it starts with the identification and evaluation process which isfollowed by optimal use of resources to monitor and minimize the risks. Your Company has in place a Risk Management Policywhich is reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of your Company.
In terms of section 139 of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), M/s. G. P. Agrawal &Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 302082E), was re-appointed as Statutory Auditors of your Company, to holdoffice for a consecutive period of 5 (five) years from the conclusion of the 49th Annual General Meeting held in the year 2022until the conclusion of the 54th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 20 27.
M/s. G. P. Agrawal & Co., has not informed your Company regarding any condition rendering them ineligible to continue as theAuditors of your Company in terms of the provisions of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder. They have confirmed that theyhold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the ICAI as required under the provisions of Regulation 33 of ListingRegulations.
The reports given by the Statutory Auditors on the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements of your Company for theFinancial Year ended March 31, 2025, forms part of this Annual Report and there is no qualification, reservation, adverse remarkor disclaimer given by the Statutory Auditors in their Reports. The Statutory Auditors of your Company have not reported anyfraud in terms of the second proviso to Section 143(12) of the Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 13, 2025, appointed M/s RajeshKumar Shaw & Co., Company Secretaries (Membership No 12765, C.P. No 12112), as the Secretarial Auditor of your Company,to conduct the Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed to thisBoard's Report as Annexure-I. The said Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remarkor disclaimer.
Further, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Board of India circular no CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019 dated 8th February, 2019,M/s. Rajesh Kumar Shaw & Co., Company Secretaries, (Membership No 12765, C.P. No 12112) has issued Annual SecretarialCompliance Report of your Company, with respect to compliance of all applicable regulations, circulars and guidelines issuedby the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The said report has been duly submitted to the "BSE Limited" and "The NationalStock Exchange of India Limited".
In terms of Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations read with section 204 of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder, it isproposed to appoint M/s. Rajesh Kumar Shaw & Co., Company Secretaries, to conduct Secretarial Audit for 5 (five) consecutiveyears commencing from April 01, 2025.
M/s. Rajesh Kumar Shaw & Co., Company Secretaries have consented to the said appointment and have confirmed that theyhold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Reviewed Board of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and theirappointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits. On the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Boardrecommends the appointment of M/s. Rajesh Kumar Shaw & Co., Company Secretaries, (Membership No 12765, C.P. No 12112)as the Secretarial Auditors of your Company for a term of five consecutive years from the conclusion of 52nd Annual GeneralMeeting till the conclusion of 57th Annual General Meeting (i.e. for the period commencing from April 01, 2025 to March 31,2030), subject to approval by the Members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, a resolutionproposing appointment of M/s. Rajesh Kumar Shaw & Co., Company Secretaries as the Secretarial Auditors of your Companyforms part of the Notice of ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under Section 148(1) of the Act and Rules framedthereunder with respect to your Company's nature of business.
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial auditors have reported to the audit committee,under Section 143(12) of the Act, any instances of fraud committed against your Company by its officers or employees, thedetails of which need to be mentioned in the Board's Report.
During the year under review, your Company has duly complied with applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
In compliance with Regulation 34 of Listing Regulations read with Schedule V thereto, the Corporate Governance Report of yourCompany for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 along with a Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of your Companyconfirming compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under the Listing Regulations forms part ofthis Annual Report.
Other disclosures required to be made under the Listing Regulations and the Act and the Rules made thereunder, have beenincluded in the Corporate Governance Report and / or the Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 toavoid repetition in this Board's Report.
During the year under review, there were no material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts and no litigation was outstandingas on March 31, 2025, which would impact the going concern status and future operations of your Company. The details oflitigation on tax matters are disclosed in the Auditor's Report and Financial Statements which forms part of this Annual Report.During the year under review, no Corporate Insolvency Resolution application was made or proceeding was initiated, by /against your Company under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (as amended). Further, no application/ proceeding by / against your Company under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (as amended) ispending as on March 31, 2025.
In terms of Section 186 of the Act and Rules framed thereunder, details of the Loans given and Investments made by yourCompany have been disclosed in the note no 15 and 6 respectively of the Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements for theFinancial Year ended March 31, 2025, which forms part of this Annual Report. Your Company has not given any guarantee orprovided any security during the year under review.
The information required pursuant to Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given hereunder:
(i). The percentage increase in remuneration of each Director, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary during the FY 2024-25and the remuneration of each Director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the FY 2024-25 are ashereunder:
Sl.
No.
Name
Designation
Remunerationfor F.Y.2024-25
Remunerationfor F.Y.2023-24
% increase inremunerationfrom previousFinancial Year
Ratio ofremunerationto Medianremunerationof employee
1
Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala1
Managing Director
3,88,09,044
4,85,03,230
NA
2
Shri Yogesh Kajaria2
Chairman & ManagingDirector
31,85,730
3
Shri Prasad SudhakarDeshpande3
Executive Director
33,64,024
68,06,642
4
Shri Ashok Kumar Gulgulia
Chief Financial Officer
26,11,300
22,86,500
14.21
5.94:1
5
Ms. Dipti Sharma
Company Secretary &Compliance Officer
8,36,200
5,52,580
51.33
1.90:1
(iv) . Key parameters for any variable remuneration of Directors:
The remuneration payable to Managing/Executive Directors has variable component which is dependent on the profit of theCompany and the remuneration to Managing/Executive Directors are paid as per their agreement approved by the Board andshareholders.
(v) . Average percentile decrease in the salaries of employees other than the Managerial Personnel in the FY 2024-25 was 24.67%
and in case of remuneration of Managerial Personnel the decrease was 15.54%.
(vi) . Affirmation that remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of your Company:
It is hereby affirmed that remuneration paid during the year ended March 31, 2025 is as per the remuneration policy of thecompany.
Considering the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, this Annual Report, excluding the information on remuneration ofemployees in terms of Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014 (as amended), is being sent to the members of the Company and others entitled thereto. The said information would beavailable for inspection, by members, at the Registered Office of the Company or through electronic mode, during businesshours on working days upto the date of the 52nd AGM of the Company. Any member interested in obtaining a copy thereof maywrite in this regard to the Company Secretary of the Company at investors@iclbelting.com.
Note-Except Managing Director/Executive Directors, no Directors have been paid any remuneration as your Company has paidthem only sitting fees for attending the Board Meetings and Committee Meetings. There is no increase in sitting fees payableto the Non-Executive Directors. The sitting fees is paid based on the number of meetings attended by the Directors during theFY 2024-25. The details of sitting fee paid to Non-Executive directors is provided in Corporate Governance report annexed withthis report.
During the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, all transactions with the Related Parties as defined under the Act read withRules framed thereunder, were in the ordinary course of business and at arm's length basis. All Related Party Transactions('RPTs') entered by your Company had prior approval of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors and the shareholders ofthe Company, as required under the Act and Listing Regulations. The Audit Committee and the Board have also reviewed theRelated Party Transactions on quarterly basis. During the year under review, there have been no materially significant RelatedParty Transactions having potential conflict with the interest of your Company.
Since all Related Party Transactions entered into by your Company were in the ordinary course of business and also on anarm's length basis, therefore, details required to be provided in the prescribed Form AOC-2 are not applicable to your Company.Necessary disclosures required under the Ind AS 24 have been made in Note No. 38(9) of the Notes to the Standalone FinancialStatements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act and Listing Regulations, your Company has formulated a policy on RPTs and the sameis available on Company's website at:
https://iclbelting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Amended-Related-Party-Policy.pdf
During the year under review, in compliance with Sections 124 and 125 of the Act read with Investor Education & ProtectionFund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ("IEPF Rules') as amended from time to time, a sum of'14,931.25 (Rupees Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty One and Twenty Five Paise only) has been deposited into thespecified bank account of the IEPF, Government of India, towards unclaimed / unpaid dividend amount for the Financial Year2016-17.
As per the IEPF Rules, the corresponding equity shares in respect of which dividend remains unclaimed / unpaid for sevenconsecutive years or more, are required to be transferred to the Demat Account of the IEPF Authority. During the year underreview, your Company has transferred 3679 underlying Equity Shares to the Demat Account of the IEPF Authority, in compliancewith the aforesaid rules.
Information relating to energy conservation, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required underSection 134(3)(m) of the Act read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is annexed with this Board's Report and markedas Annexure-II.
Your Company operates on the belief that an organization should exist to serve a social purpose and enhance the lives of peopleconnected through its business. Your Company has a CSR Policy in place which aims to ensure that your Company continues tooperate its business in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner, while recognizing the interests ofall its stakeholders. Details of composition of CSR Committee and other relevant details have been provided in the CorporateGovernance Report.
A sum of ?58,42,000/-(Rupees Fifty Eight Lacs and Forty Two Thousand only) (inclusive of 2,92,000/- excess spent in theprevious Financial Year and required to be set off) was spent on various CSR activities (covered hereinafter this report) for theFinancial Year ended on March 31, 2025. The Annual Report on CSR activities, in accordance with the Companies (CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, containing details of CSR expenditure, details of excess amount spent etc. is appendedas Annexure-III to this Report.
The complete policy has been uploaded on the website of your Company at https://iclbelting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CSR-Policy.pdf.
In terms of Section 177 of the Act and Rules framed thereunder read with Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulations, your Companyhas a Whistle Blower Policy/Vigil Mechanism in place for the Directors and employees of your Company through which genuineconcerns regarding various issues relating to inappropriate functioning of the organization can be raised. The policy providesfor a framework and process whereby concerns may be raised by its employees against any kind of discrimination, harassment,victimization or any other unfair practice being adopted against them. The Whistle Blower Policy of your Company is placed onthe website of your Company at: https://iclbelting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Vigil-Mechanism.pdf
Your Company is committed to provide a safe and secure environment to its women employees across its functions and otherwomen stakeholders, as they are considered as integral and important part of the organization. In terms of Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (as amended) and Rules framed thereunder, yourCompany has duly adopted a Policy and has also complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal ComplaintsCommittee (ICC). Also, your Company had organised training programs concerning sexual harassment from time to time, forits employees and staff. The said training programs and workshops helped create the necessary awareness and encourage acooperative environment in the organisation. Details on complaints as required to present are as follows:
The number of sexual harassment complaints received during the year: NilThe number of such complaints disposed of during the year: Not ApplicableThe number of cases pending for a period exceeding ninety days: Nil
The POSH Policy of your Company is placed on the website of your Company at :https://iclbelting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Policy-on-POSH-Final.pdf
Your Company is in compliance of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
Except those disclosed in this Annual Report, there are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial positionof your Company which have occurred between the end of the Financial Year to which these Financial Statements relate i.e.March 31, 2025 and the date of this Report.
The Board acknowledges and appreciates the support rendered by all the business partners, suppliers, associates and dealersas well as the regulatory authorities of the Central and State Governments in India. The Board looks forward to their continuedassistance and co-operation in the coming years. The Board is deeply grateful to its investors and shareholders for the unwaveringconfidence and faith in us.
The Board appreciates and values the efforts and commitment by employees, workmen and staffs including the managementheaded by the Executive Directors. The Board wishes to place on record its deep appreciation to the Independent Directors andthe Non-Executive Directors of your Company for their valuable contribution by way of strategic guidance, sharing of knowledge,experience and wisdom, which help your Company to take the appropriate decisions in achieving its business goals.
For and on behalf of the Board of DirectorsYogesh Kajaria
Date : August 14, 2025 Chairman & Managing Director
Place: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar DIN: 01832931
Shri R. K. Dabriwala ceased to be Managing Director of your Company w.e.f. November 24, 2024 hence remuneration is providedfor part of the year i.e. from April 01, 2024 to November 24, 2024. Therefore, percentage increase and ratio are not applicable.
Shri Yogesh Kajaria was appointed as Chairman & Managing Director of your Company w.e.f. December 06, 2024 henceremuneration is provided for part of the year i.e. from December 06, 2024 to March 31, 2025. Therefore, percentage increaseand ratio are not applicable.
Shri P. S. Deshpande ceased to be the Executive Director of your Company w.e.f November 13, 2024 hence remuneration isprovided for part of the year i.e. from April 01, 2024 to November 13, 2024. Therefore, percentage increase and ratio are notapplicable.
(ii) . Percentage increase in median remunerations of employees in the financial year 2024-25 = 4.23%.
(iii) . The number of permanent/total employees on the rolls of your Company as on March 31, 2025 = 93