Your Directors have great pleasures in presenting you the Thirty-Five(35th) Annual Report of the Companytogether with the Audited Financial Result for the year ended on March 31, 2025.
The Operating results of your Company for the period under review are as follows:
Particulars
Current Yearended 31.03.2025
Previous Yearended 31.03.2024
Sales / Turnover
919117
752998
Profit before Interest, Depreciation & Tax
57587
54325
Less: Interest
10747
9379
Profit before Depreciation and Tax
46840
44946
Less: Depreciation for the year
18622
18617
Profit before tax
28218
26329
Less: Taxation including deferred tax
7187
6765
Less: Exceptional items
0.00
Net profit for the year after tax
21031
19563
Your Company has generated a good revenue in comparison with that of previous year. The Company hasregistered total operating revenue of Rs. 919117 thousand for the year ended 31st March, 2025 as compared toRs. 752998 thousand in the Previous Year. The Net Profit for the year stood at Rs. 21031 thousand for theyear ended 31st March, 2025 against Rs. 19563 thousand reported in the Previous Year.
The company has inserted the new business activity relation to Real Estate Activity by way of alteration ofObject clause of the Memorandum of Association of the company in an Extra Ordinary General Meeting washeld on 16th May, 2024 and the same was approved by Registrar of Companies on 14th June, 2024.
The company has sub divided its equity shares from the face value of Rs. 10/- each to Rs. 2/- each in theannual general meeting held on 28th September, 2024.
No other material changes or commitments have occurred between the end of the Financial Year and the dateof this Report which affect the financial statements of the Company in respect of the Financial Year.
The Board, in its meeting held on 10.12.2024 had declared and paid an interim dividend @ Rs. 0.05/- per equityshare of face value of Rs. 2/- each (i.e. 2.5% of the paid-up equity share capital of the company) during thefinancial year 2024-25.
However, the Board, in its meeting has decided not to declare final dividend for the financial year ended March31, 2025.
The Statutory disclosures in accordance with Section 134 read with Rule 8 of Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014. Section 178, Section 197 read with Rule 5 of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 have been made herein after paragraphs.
As per SEBI (LODR) Regulations, the Corporate Governance Report with the Auditors’ Certificate thereon,and the Management Discussion and Analysis are attached, which forms part of this.
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all Secretarial Standardsissued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and that such systems are adequate and operatingeffectively.
Your Company has not accepted any deposit within the meaning of Sections 73 and 74 of the Companies Act,2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) orre-enactment(s) for the time being in force) from the public or the members and as such, no amount onaccount of principal or interest on public deposits was outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
Pursuant to provisions 134(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has not proposed to transfer anyamount to general reserves account of the Company during the year under review.
The company has sub divided its equity shares from the face value of Rs. 10/- each to Rs. 2/- each in theannual general meeting held on 28th September, 2024 during the year 2024-25.
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as at March 31, 2025 stood at Rs 25,00,00,000 comprising 12,50,00,000Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each.
The company has not issued shares with differential voting rights nor has granted any stock options or sweatequity.
As on March 31, 2025, none of the Directors of the company hold instruments convertible into equity shares ofthe Company.
The Company does not have any Subsidiary Company or Associate Company as at 31st March, 2025, hence, thestatement containing salient features of the financial statements of the subsidiary companies in Form AOC-1pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to your Company.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under Regulation 2015 is set out in theAnnexure-I to this report and gives details of the overall industry structure, economic developments,performance and state of affairs of your and Indian Alluminium industry, industrial and home improvementbusiness, internal controls and their adequacy, risk management systems and other material developmentsduring the Financial Year 2024-2025.
The copy of Annual Return is available on the website of the company as per section 92(3) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, and the link of thewebsite is https://www.sacheta.com/
The Independent Directors of the Company have submitted their Declaration of Independence, as requiredunder the provisions of Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 stating that they meet the criteria ofIndependence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 25 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
In compliance with the requirements of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, the Company has formulated a policy to familiarize the Independent Directors with the Company. TheIndependent Directors are appraised during the Board / Committee(s) meetings on the Company operations,governance, internal control process and other relevant matters. The details of the Familiarization Program areavailable on Company’s website https://www.sacheta.com/
The Company has not granted any loans, or provided any guarantees and made any investments under theprovisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (meeting of Board and itsPowers) Rules, 2014, during the year under review, hence no disclosure with respect to such loans, guaranteeand investments made are required to be given.
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and company’s operations in future.
The detailed report on Corporate Governance for the financial year from 01.04.2024 to 31.3.2025 on the line ofrequirements of SEBI (LODR) Regulations appears in the Annexure-III to the Directors Report and forms apart of this Annual Report.
The details of the number of meetings of the Board held during the Financial Year 2024-25 forms part of theCorporate Governance Report. During the year under review, Nine (9) board meetings were held:
Sr
No.
Date of Meeting
Board Strength
No. of Directors Present
1
16/04/2024
8
2
25/05/2024
3
27/07/2024
4
02/09/2024
5
09/09/2024
9
6
26/10/2024
7
10/12/2024
17/01/2025
31/03/2025
Information in accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read withRule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 regarding conservation of energy, technology absorption andforeign exchange earnings and outgo, is given in the statement annexed hereto and forms a part of this Reportas Annexure-IV.
In line with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and DisclosureRequirement) Regulations, 2015, your Company has formulated a Policy on Related Party Transactions, whichis available on the Company’s website www.sacheta.com. The Policy intends to ensure that proper reporting,approval and disclosure processes are in place for all transactions between the Company and Related Parties.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for review and approval. Prior omnibusapproval is obtained for Related Party Transactions on a quarterly basis for transactions which are of repetitivenature and / or entered in the Ordinary Course of Business and are at Arm’s length Price.
All Related Party Transactions entered during the year were in Ordinary Course of Business and at the Arm’sLength basis. No Material Related Party Transactions, i.e. transactions exceeding 10% of the annualconsolidated turnover as per the last audited financial statement were entered during the year under review.
As all transactions entered with Related Parties for the year under review were on arm’s length basis and in theordinary course of business and that the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rulesmade thereunder are not attracted. Therefore, disclosure in form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of theCompanies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company hence not provided.
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company, which also incorporates a whistle blower policy in compliance with theprovisions of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI(LODR) 2015,includes an Ethics and Compliance Task Force comprising senior executives of the Company. Protecteddisclosures can be made by a whistle blower through an e-mail or a letter to the Task Force or to the Chairmanof the Audit Committee. The Vigil Mechanism and Whistle Blower Policy may be accessed on the Company’swebsite www.sacheta.com
The remuneration paid to the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel is in accordance with the Nominationand Remuneration Policy formulated in accordance with Section 178 of the Companies Act., 2013 andRegulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015(including anystatutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force.
The information required under Section 197 read with Rule 5 of Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial personnel) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for thetime being in force.) in respect of Directors/employees of the Company is furnished in below and set out in theAnnexure-V
i. Non-Executive Directors have waived sitting fees for attending the Board Meeting, or any other receipt.
ii. Managing Director, Executive Directors, Other Key Managerial personnel and Senior Management willinvolve a balanced between fixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long term performance objectivesappropriate to working of the company and its goals.
The Company’s policy on directors’ appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in Section178(3) of the Act has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report and isalso available on www.sacheta.com
The Company believes that the Board needs to have an appropriate mix of executive, non-executive andIndependent Directors to maintain its independence and separate its functions of governance and management.As on 31st March, 2025, our Board comprise of eight members consisting four Executive Directors and fourIndependent Directors.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, the independent directors have submitted declarationsthat each of them meets the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act along with Rulesframed thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”). There has been no change inthe circumstances affecting their status as independent directors of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act, the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as onMarch 31, 2025 are: Mr. Satishchandra K. Shah, Managing Director, Mrs. Chetaben S. Shah, Jt. ManagingDirector, Mr. Dashrathbhai K. Patel, Chief Financial Officer and Ms. Vibha Banger, Company Secretary &Compliance Officer.
The details pertaining to the composition of the audit committee are included in the Corporate GovernanceReport, which is a part of this report.
Pursuant to the recent amendment to Section 139 of the Act effective May 7, 2018, ratification by Shareholdersevery year for the appointment of the Statutory Auditors is no longer required and accordingly the Notice ofensuing Annual General Meeting does not include the proposal for seeking Shareholders approval forratification of Statutory Auditors appointment.
M/s. Kiran & Pradip Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (FRN: 0112577W) has furnished acertificate of their eligibility and consent under Section 139 and 141 of the Act and the Companies (Audit andAuditors) Rules 2014 for their continuance as the Auditors of the Company for the FY 2024-25.
In terms of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, the Auditors have confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issuedby the Peer Review Board of the ICAI.
The Statutory Auditors’ Report for FY 2024-25 on the financial statement of the Company forms part of thisAnnual Report.
The Statutory Auditors’ report on the financial statements for FY 2024-25 does not contain any qualifications,reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimer.
The Statutory Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified under the second proviso toSection 143(12) of the Act. The observations made by the Auditors in their report are self-explanatory andtherefore, do not call for any comments.
However, M/s. Kiran & Pradip Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (FRN: 0112577W) hasfurnished the resignation with effect from 13th May, 2025 and after that company had appointed M/s. Murali &Venkat, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (FRN: 002162S) on 09th June, 2025 pursuant to the casual vacancycreated by resignation of M/s. Kiran & Pradip Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (FRN:0112577W) for the financial year 2025-26 and such appointment shall be approved in the ensuing generalmeeting.
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules,2014, as amended from time to time, the Company is not required to maintain the Cost Records and CostAccounts. Hence, the appointment of Cost Auditors is not applicable to the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed Mr. Jaymeen Trivedi (Proprietor of M/s.Jaymeen Trivedi & Associates, Ahmedabad), FCS-9137, Company Secretary in Practice, to carry out theSecretarial Audit of the Company. The Report of the Secretarial Audit for FY 2024-25 is attached herewith asAnnexure-VI There is a qualifications, observations or adverse remark or disclaimer in the said report whichrequire any clarification/ explanation.
1. Company is in process to identify eligible candidate for the post of Internal Auditor & shall appoint atthe earliest.
2. Company will make sure to comply with the requirement of Section 123 and 124 of the CompaniesAct, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, every company having net worth of rupees five hundredcrore or more, or turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or moreduring any financial year shall constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee of the Board.
Your Company does not fall under the provisions of aforesaid Section; therefore, CSR Committee has not beenconstituted.
However, the provisions of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 on Risk Management is not applicable to theCompany, as the practice of good Corporate Governance, the Company has internal structure for review of riskassessment in the leadership of the Managing Director. The function of the internal structure on riskmanagement is to implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company and to monitor andreview the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The major risks affecting business of theCompany are identified and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuingbasis.
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, board committees, andindividual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The performance of the board was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from all the directors on thebasis of criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information andfunctioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committeemembers on the basis of criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings,etc.
The above criteria are based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India on January 5, 2017.
In a separate meeting of independent directors, performance of non-independent directors, the board as awhole and the Chairman of the Company was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directorsand non-executive directors.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of individualdirectors on the basis of criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the board and committeemeetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputsin meetings, etc.
In the board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent directors and meeting of Nomination andRemuneration Committee, the performance of the board, its committees, and individual directors was alsodiscussed. Performance Evaluation of independent directors was done by the entire board, excluding theindependent director being evaluated.
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Discussion andAnalysis, which is a part of this report.
All the properties of the Company have been adequately insured.
As required under Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 your Directors’ confirm that:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed.
ii. The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year as on March 31, 2023 and of the profit of the Company for thatperiod.
iii. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
iv. The Annual Accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
v. Internal financial control has been laid down and followed by the company and that such controls areadequate and are operating effectively.
vi. Proper system has been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and thatsuch systems are adequate and operating effectively.
The Company has undertaken an audit for the Financial Year 2024-25 for all applicable compliances as perSEBI Regulations and Circulars/Guidelines issued thereunder. The Annual Secretarial Compliance Report forabove said financial year has been submitted to the stock exchanges within 60 days of the end of the saidfinancial year.
In accordance with the SEBI (LODR) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018; a certificate has been received fromMr. Jaymeen Trivedi (Membership No. 9137), Proprietor of M/s. Jaymeen Trivedi and Associates, PracticingCompany Secretary, that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company has been disqualified to act asDirector. The same is annexed herewith.
There have been no instances of fraud reported by the Auditors u/s 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 andrules framed thereunder either to the Company or to the Central Government.
The statement containing information as required under the provisions of Section 197(12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 is annexed herewith as “Annexure — V” and forms part of this report.
During the financial year under review, the Company has complied with all the applicable provisions ofSecretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Pursuant to Section 124 and 125 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Investor Education and ProtectionFund Authority (Accounting Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (‘IEPF Rules’), as amended from time totime, the amount of dividend remaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years shall be transferred tothe Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
During the year under review, Rs. 52039.25 amount was transferred to IEPF in accordance with Section 125 ofthe Companies Act, 2013.
Your Company has adopted a Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at theWorkplace, in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules there under. The Company has zero tolerance towardssexual harassment of women at work place. The Policy aims to provide protection to employees at theworkplace and prevent and redress complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected or incidentalthereto, with the objective of providing a safe working environment, where employees feel secure.
Further, the company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal ComplaintsCommittee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013.
During the year under review, no complaints with allegations of sexual harassment were received by theCompany. The statement in respect of compliant received and disposed is as below;
Sr No
Details
Number of complaints of sexual harassment received in
Nil
the year;
Number of complaints disposed off during the year; and
Number of cases pending for more than ninety days
To build awareness in this area, the Company has been conducting induction/refresher programs in theCompany on a continuous basis.
APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY ANDBANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE YEAR ALONG WITH THEIR STATUSAS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
This clause is not applicable to the company as there is no application made or proceedings pending under theInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 Of 2016) during the year 2024-25.
THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE ATTHE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKINGLOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONSTHEREOF:
This clause is not applicable to the company during the year 2024-25.
A STATEMENT BY THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLIANCE TO THEPROVISIONS RELATING TO THE MATERNITY BENEFITS ACT, 1961:
The company has complied with the provision of relating to the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 during the year2024-25.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your directors take this opportunity to express their deep sense of gratitude for the valuable assistance and co¬operation extended by the Government Authorities, Bankers, Vendors, Customers, Advisors, the GeneralPublic and for the valued contribution, efforts and dedication shown by the Company Employees, Officers, andthe Executives at all levels. Your directors also sincerely acknowledge the confidence and faith reposed by theshareholders of the Company.
For, and on behalf of the BoardSACHETA METALS LTD
Date: August 06, 2025 SD/-
Place:- Talod, Prantij Satishkumar K Shah
Chairman & Managing Director