Your Directors are pleased to present to you the report on the business and operations of your Company along withthe Audited Financial Statements, both Standalone and Consolidated of the Company, for the Financial Year endedMarch 31,2025.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Standalone
Consolidated
Particulars
FinancialYear endedMarch 31, 2025
FinancialYear endedMarch 31, 2024
Revenue and other Income (TotalRevenue)
2,45,016.44
2,19,775.57
2,45,147.89
2,19,802.97
Earnings before Finance cost,Depreciation, Other income, Share ofNet Profit of Joint ventures and beforeExceptional Items & Tax
26,289.03
19,186.56
26,558.72
19,864.47
Profit after Finance Cost, Depreciation,Share of Net Profit of Joint ventures andbefore Exceptional Items & Tax
21,379.25
13,755.24
21,652.09
14,362.27
Profit before Tax
21,886.94
12,240.34
22,069.78
12,847.37
Tax Expense
5,558.29
3,083.49
5,628.31
3,282.40
Profit for the year
16,328.65
9,156.85
16,441.47
9,564.97
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
(343.41)
(235.88)
(344.96)
(212.70)
Total Comprehensive Income
15,985.24
8,920.97
16,096.51
9,352.27
Earnings Per Share - Basic (?)
8.40
4.73
8.46
4.94
Earnings Per Share - Diluted (?)
8.40*
4.72*
8.46*
4.93*
*Impact due to grant of Stock Options has been considered while arriving at the diluted EPS.
The Standalone and Consolidated Financial • Standalone Profit before Tax for the year was
Statements of your Company for the Financial ' 21,886.94 Lakhs vis-a-vis ' 12,240.34 Lakhs in
Year ended March 31, 2025 have been prepared Financial Year 2023-24.
in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards
• Standalone Profit after Tax for the year was
(IND-AS), the relevant provisions of Sections 129
' 16,328.65 Lakhs compared to ' 9,156.85 Lakhs
and 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”)
in Financial Year 2023-24.
and Regulation 33 of Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure • Consolidated income, comprising Revenue from
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Operations and other income, for the year was
Regulations/SEBI LODR”) which have been reviewed ' 2,45,147.89 Lakhs, 11.53% higher compared to
by the Statutory Auditors. ' 2,19,802.97 Lakhs in Financial Year 2023-24.
2. OVERVIEW OF COMPANY’S FINANCIAL • Total Consolidated Revenue from Operations for
the year increased to ' 2,43,691.43 Lakhs vis-a-
PERFORMANCE
vis ' 2,18,925.02 in Financial Year 2023-24.
• Standalone income, comprising Revenue from
Operations and other income, for the year was • C°ns°Hclatecl profit before Tax for the year was
' 2,45,016.44 Lakhs, 11.48% higher compared to ' 22,°69.78 Lakhs vis-a-vis ' 12,847.37 Lakhs in
' 2,19,775.57 Lakhs in Financial Year 2023-24. Financial Year 2023-24.
• Total Standalone Revenue from Operations for the • Consolidated Profit after Tax for the year was
year increased to ' 2,43,606.24 Lakhs vis-a-vis ' 16,441.47 Lakhs compared to ' 9,564.97 Lakhs
' 2,18,922.63 Lakhs in Financial Year 2023-24. in Financial Year 2023-24.
3. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the year under review, there was no change inthe nature of business of the Company.
4. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSISREPORT
Management Discussion & Analysis Report asstipulated under the SEBI Listing Regulations ispresented in a separate section forming part of thisIntegrated Annual Report. It provides details aboutthe overall industry structure and development,opportunities and threats, performance of variousproducts, outlook, risks and concerns.
5. DIVIDEND
Your Directors propose to retain the entire Profit AfterTax (PAT) in the Statement of Profit and Loss and donot recommend any dividend. The balance in theStatement of Profit and Loss account remains availablefor distribution in future.
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the SEBI ListingRegulations, your Company has approved andadopted a Dividend Distribution Policy. The DividendDistribution Policy of the Company is available at:www.eurekaforbes.com/media/investor-relations/Dividend Distribution Policy.pdf.
6. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
Your Company does not propose to transfer anyamount to the General Reserve.
7. UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR
EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
(“IEPF”)
As per the provisions of the Act read with the IEPFAuthority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund)Rules, 2016, all unpaid or unclaimed dividends arerequired to be transferred to the IEPF Authority, aftercompletion of seven years.
Further, according to the said Rules, the shares onwhich dividend has not been paid or claimed by theshareholders for seven consecutive years or more shallalso be transferred to the IEPF Authority. Although theCompany has never declared a dividend, there areshares in the IEPF due to the Composite Schemeof Arrangement.
Members whose shares are transferred to IEPF asstated above, can still claim the shares from the IEPFAuthority by submitting an application in Web FormNo. I EPF-5 available on www.iepf.gov.in. The votingrights on shares transferred to the IEPF Authority shallremain frozen until the rightful owner claims the shares.The shares held in such Demat account shall not betransferred or dealt with in any manner whatsoeverexcept for the purpose of transferring the shares
back to the claimant as and when he approaches theAuthority. All benefits except rights issue accruing onsuch shares e.g. bonus shares, split, consolidation,fraction shares etc., shall also be credited to suchDemat account. Any further dividend received on suchshares shall be credited to the IEPF Fund.
As part of a proactive initiative to minimise the numberof shares currently held with the IEPF Authority, yourCompany has undertaken comprehensive outreachefforts to shareholders whose shares have beentransferred to the IEPF Authority. This communicationinitiative includes sending notices and detailedinstructions to the concerned shareholders, outliningthe specific steps and documentation required tosuccessfully claim their shares.
8. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IFANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITIONOF THE COMPANY OCCURRED DURING THEFINANCIAL YEAR AND BETWEEN THE ENDOF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THISFINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THEDATE OF THE REPORT
There were no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company, thathave occurred during the Financial Year and betweenthe end of the Financial Year to which the FinancialStatements relate and the date of this report.
9. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIALORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS ORCOURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THEGOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY’SOPERATIONS IN FUTURE
No significant and material orders passed by theregulators or courts or tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and Company's operations in future.
10. SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURE ANDASSOCIATE COMPANIES
Your Company has three (03) Direct Subsidiaries andone (01) Step-down Subsidiary.
The Board of Directors in its meeting dated August 08,2023 have subject to applicable regulatory and otherapprovals provided its consent for closure of EuroForbes Limited, Dubai (subsidiary of the Company)and Forbes Lux FZE Dubai (Wholly Owned Subsidiaryof Euro Forbes Limited) by way of voluntary liquidation.
The details of the Subsidiaries are as follows:
Forbes Aquatech Limited having CIN:U28122KA2003PLC032492 is a Subsidiary ofthe Company incorporated on September 03,2003 to manufacture, buy, sell, exchange, alter,
Key Financial Performance, Operational Highlights and Financial Ratios:
Financial Year
ended March
31, 2025
31, 2024
Revenue
2,436.06
2,189.23
2,436.91
2,189.25
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation,and Amortisation (EBITDA)
262.89
191.87
265.59
198.64
Profit Before Tax (PBT)
218.87
122.40
220.70
128.47
Profit After Tax (PAT)
163.28
91.57
164.41
95.65
Fixed Assets
282.44
270.66
285.19
273.60
159.85
89.21
160.97
93.52
Loan Funds
0
24.92
Key Financial Ratio
Key ratio/indicator
Refer Note
FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Debtors turnover (in days)
24
22
Inventory turnover ratio
4.17
3.96
3.99
3.76
Interest coverage ratio
39.04
15.15
39.47
15.69
a
Current ratio
0.80
0.61
0.84
0.64
b
Debt equity ratio
0.01
Operating profit margin
9.01%
6.73%
9.12%
7.01%
c
Net profit margin
6.70%
4.18%
6.75%
4.37%
d
Return on net worth
3.80%
2.21%
3.81%
2.30%
e
Basic EPS (?)
f
Notes: Explanation for change in the ratio by more than 25%
a) Higher earning and repayment of borrowings during current year.
b) Increase in current ratio due to increase in cash generation from business operation and reduction in borrowings.
c) Higher operating profit during the current year with higher revenue.
d) Higher net profit after tax during the current year with higher revenue.
e) Higher net profit after tax during the current year with improved operating leverage.
f) Increase in Basic EPS is due to higher net profit.
The Company has duly re-crafted its culture codes asdeemed fit to create a safe, productive, diverse, inclusiveand optimistic work environment. The Company conductsseveral learning and development programmes tobuild a strong team. HR policies are designed to ensurethat employee goals are aligned with business goals.The Company follows a merit-based culture awardingand recognising talent without any biases. This motivatesthe employees to strive to achieve greater goals creatingsustainable value for all stakeholders. Teamwork is dulyrecognised in the organisation. With a view to improveefficiency and responsibility, the Company remainscommitted to strengthen its talent pool.
The Company is undergoing a transformative journey,stepping up its growth, capabilities, innovation, digitisation,and market presence to deliver meaningful impact.Our commitment to innovation is reflected in our productofferings, which are gaining strong traction in the market.As we look ahead, we remain focussed on drivingsustainable and profitable growth.
We will continue to invest in expanding market penetration,enhancing innovations, improving customer experience,digitising our operations, and achieving operationalefficiencies. These efforts are designed to ensuresustainable growth and deliver long-term value to ourcustomers and stakeholders.
With the industries we operate in such as water purifiers,vacuum cleaners, and air purifiers on a double-digitgrowth trajectory, Eureka Forbes is strategically positionedto be one of the leading beneficiaries of this expansion.Our diversified product portfolio and cutting-edge innovativestrategies put us in a prime position to capitalise on thegrowing market opportunities. Our focus on innovation will
continue to drive product development, ensuring we meetthe evolving needs of consumers and stay ahead of markettrends. Our transformation strategy has repositioned theCompany in driving sustained and profitable growth.
During the year, the Company won the following awards:
1. ET's awards spotlight outstanding innovations thatsignificantly impact markets and society. Eureka Forbesas one of the best organisations in Innovation 2024.
2. Eureka Forbes Limited - Dehradun Plant washonoured with the prestigious Safety Award in theLarge Enterprise (Consumer Durables) category bythe Global Safety Summit, held in Uttarakhand onDecember 23, 2023.
3. Eureka Forbes Limited received the ‘Safety Excellenceof the Year - 25' award at the 5th InternationalSustainability Conference on HSFEA, organisedby the Sustainability Cluster, UPES Dehradun, onApril 09, 2025.
4. Safety award in the “large Enterprises ElectricalConsumer Durable Sector” Uttarakhand byGlobal Safety Summit.
Statements forming part of the Management Discussionand Analysis Report covered in this Report may beforward-looking within the meaning of applicable securitieslaws and regulations. Actual results may differ materiallyfrom those expressed in the statement. Important factorsthat could influence the Company's operations includedemand and supply conditions, changes in governmentregulations, exchange rates, tax laws, monsoons, naturalhazards, national and global economic developmentsand other factors.
The Company has devised an extensive risk managementsystem safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders.The risk management system helps to identify, assessand undertake appropriate measures to insulate theorganisation from predictable internal and external risks.The Risk Management framework covers various businessaspects like all essential operations, functional areasand business segments. The Company has adopted abottoms-up approach for effectively monitoring variousrisks and initiating timely response, ensuring the businessis insulated from the adverse impact with little or no lossto earnings. The risk management framework adoptsa flexible approach to accommodate the ever-evolvingbusiness environment.
For more details, please refer to the Risk Managementsection of the Integrated Annual Report.
The Internal Financial Controls (IFC) have been designedaccording to Section 134(5)(e) of the Companies Act, 2013(Act) keeping in mind the size and complexity of businessoperations. The internal controls enable the Company tosafeguard its assets, prevent frauds and errors, enhancebusiness efficiency, and comply with applicable rules andregulations. Systematic maintenance of accounting recordsaids in organising business operations. The internal controlsconfer to all aforementioned IFC elements in best capacity.
Human Capital has been an integral part of EFL'stransformational journey and business growth. The Companyhas been successfully able to hire fresh capabilities whererequired and also to retain strong in-house talent. This is theresult of providing a growth-oriented work culture whereinEuroChamps experience great sense of ownership.
improve, market, distribute, import or export orotherwise deal in all kinds of water filters, waterpurifiers, purifiers of all types and kinds, andallied products and also to supply, undertakeand execute any works involving or relatingto water purifiers, water filters, other productsfor purification of water or any other liquids ormaterial of all kinds.
Total Revenue booked for the Financial Yearended March 31, 2025 was ' 585.44 Lakhs(including ' 10.03 Lakhs as other income).The Profit After Tax for the current year was' 12.47 Lakhs as compared to a profit of ' 9.69Lakhs in the previous year.
Infinite Water Solutions Private Limited having CIN:U74999MH2008PTC180918 is a Wholly OwnedSubsidiary of the Company incorporated onApril 07, 2008 to manufacture, buy, sell, exchange,alter, improve, market, distribute, import or exportor otherwise deal in all kinds of water filters, waterpurifiers or other water purification systems of alltypes and kinds and allied products, includingmanufacturing and processing of home reverseosmosis membrane elements and other relatedwater treatment products and also to supply,undertake and execute any works involving orrelating to water purifiers, water filters, otherproducts for purification of water or other liquidsor material of all kinds.
Total Revenue booked for the Financial Year endedMarch 31, 2025 was ' 3,798.85 Lakhs (including' 18.41 Lakhs as other income). The Profit AfterTax for the current year was ' 172.36 Lakhsas compared to a profit of ' 559.31 Lakhs inthe previous year.
Euro Forbes Limited having registration number145214 is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of theCompany, incorporated on April 12, 2011 inDubai to carry out general trading and investmentholding worldwide and to invest in Companies/Properties, joint Business Ventures with overseasentities and Investment in Overseas Entities andalso Investment in properties of Dubai World,Nakeel, Emaar, Dubai Holdings and/or any otherapproved projects by Jebel Ali Free Zone.
Total Revenue booked for the financial yearended March 31,2025, was ' 3.50 Lakhs, entirelycomprising other income. Net Loss After Tax was' 1.65 Lakhs as compared to a profit of ' 0.39Lakhs in the previous year.
Forbes Lux FZE having registration number147235, is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of EuroForbes Limited, Dubai and is a step-downSubsidiary of the Company incorporated onJune 26, 2011 in Dubai to trade in Cookers & CookStoves Trading, Refrigerators, Washing Machines& Household Electrical Appliances, Trading WaterHeaters, Filters & Purifications Devices, Electrical& Electronic Appliances Spare Parts.
Total Revenue booked for the Financial Yearended March 31, 2025, was ' 50.74 Lakhs,entirely comprising of other income. Net LossAfter Tax was ' 56.46 Lakhs as compared to aloss of ' 123.23 Lakhs in the previous year.
The Company does not have any materialsubsidiary. The policy for determining materialsubsidiaries of the Company is available atwww.eurekaforbes.com/cms/assets/prod/Policyon Material Subsidiary.pdf.
Pursuant to Section 136 of the Act, the AuditedFinancial Statements including the ConsolidatedFinancial Statements and related informationof the Company and Audited Annual Accountsof each of its Subsidiaries are placed on thewebsite of the Company at: www.eurekaforbes.com/investor-relations/financial-information/subsidiaries-eurekaforbes-ltd/.
Further, your Company does not have anyAssociate or Joint Ventures. Further, noCompanies became or ceased to be subsidiaries,Joint Ventures or Associate Companies of theCompany during the year under review.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Act, a statementcontaining the salient features of the FinancialStatements of the Company's subsidiaries areset out in the Form AOC-1, attached herewithas Annexure - 1.
Your Company had by way of Postal Ballot passed aspecial resolution on November 10, 2022, to approvethe Employee Stock Option Plan 2022 (“ESOP 2022”)
in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Boardof India (Share Based Employee Benefits and SweatEquity) Regulations, 2021.
ESOP 2022 was conceptualised with a view to motivate
the key workforce seeking their contribution to thecorporate growth, to create an employee ownershipculture, to attract, retain, incentivise and motivate itseligible employees for ensuring sustained growth.
Under the above plan, the Company can grantup to 1,75,21,597 (One Crore Seventy-Five LakhsTwenty-One Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety-Seven)options exercisable into not more than 1,75,21,597(One Crore Seventy-Five Lakhs Twenty-One ThousandFive Hundred and Ninety-Seven) fully paid-up equityshares of ' 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each.
During the year under review, 8,96,237 (Eight LakhsNinety-Six Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty-Seven)options were granted to the eligible employeesunder ESOP 2022.
The disclosures required to be made under SEBI(Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)Regulations, 2021 are available at www.eurekaforbes.com/media/investor-relations/ESOP-Disclosure/FY-2024-25.pdf.
Your Company has not given any loan or providedany security or guarantee which are covered underthe provisions of Section 186 of the Act during theyear under review.
The details of investments made by the Companyunder Section 186 of the Act forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report and are given in the Notes tothe Standalone Financial Statements for the FinancialYear ended March 31,2025.
a. Board of Directors
There was no change in the composition of theBoard of Directors during the year under review.
Sr.
No.
Name of Director
Designation
1
Mr. Arvind Uppal
Chairman, Non¬Executive, Non¬IndependentDirector
2
Mr. Pratik Pota
Managing Director& CEO
3
Mr. Sahil Dalal
Non-Executive,
Non-Independent
Director
4
Mr. Vinod Rao
Independent
5
Mrs. GurveenSingh
6
Mr. Homi Katgara
7
Mr. ShashankSamant
None of the Directors are disqualified from beingappointed as the Director of the Company interms of Section 164 of the Act. During the yearunder review, the Non-Executive Directors ofthe Company had no pecuniary relationship ortransactions with the Company, other than sittingfees, commission, perquisites and reimbursementof expenses incurred by them for the purposeof attending meetings of the Board/Committeesof the Company.
In accordance with the provisions of Section152 of the Act and the Company's Articles ofAssociation, Mr. Arvind Uppal (DIN: 00104992) isliable to retire by rotation at the Annual GeneralMeeting (“AGM”) and being eligible offers himselffor re-appointment. The Board recommendsre-appointment of Mr. Arvind Uppal for theconsideration of the Members of the Companyat the forthcoming AGM. The relevant detailsas required under Secretarial Standard - 2and Regulation 36 of SEBI Listing Regulationsincluding profile of Mr. Arvind Uppal is includedseparately in the Notice of AGM and Reporton Corporate Governance, forming part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
Following were the KMPs as on March 31, 2025and as on date pursuant to Sections 2(51)and 203 of the Act read with the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014:
Sr
.. . Name of KMPNo.
1 Mr. Pratik Pota
2 Mr. Gaurav
Chief Financial
Khandelwal
Officer
3 Ms. Pragya Kaul
Company Secretary& ComplianceOfficer
a. Declaration by Independent Director
The Board confirms that based on the writtenaffirmations from each Independent Director,all Independent Directors fulfil the conditionsspecified for independence as stipulated inRegulation 16 of the SEBI Listing Regulations,as amended, read with Section 149(6) of theAct along with rules framed thereunder and areindependent of the Management. Further, theIndependent Directors have also registered theirnames in the Databank maintained by the IndianInstitute of Corporate Affairs (“IICA”), Manesar,Gurgaon as mandated in the Companies
(Appointment and Qualification of Directors),Rules, 2014. None of the Independent Directorshave any other material pecuniary relationship ortransaction with the Company, its Promoters, orDirectors, or Senior Management which, in theirjudgement, would affect their independence.In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI ListingRegulations, they have confirmed that they arenot aware of any circumstance or situation whichexists or may be reasonably anticipated that couldimpair or impact their ability to discharge theirduties with an objective independent judgementand without any external influence. Further, noneof the Directors are related to each other.
During the year under review, 05 (Five) Meetingsof the Board of Directors were held. The details ofsuch meetings held and attended by the Directorsduring the Financial Year 2024-25 are given in theReport on Corporate Governance forming part ofthis Integrated Annual Report.
The maximum interval between any two meetingsdid not exceed 120 days, as prescribed by theAct and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
Evaluation of the Board, Directors, Committeesetc. are done on an annual basis. The processis led by the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee with specific focus on the performancevis-a-vis the plans, meeting challengingsituations, performing leadership role within,effective functioning of the Board, time spent byeach of the Directors, accomplishment of specificresponsibilities and expertise, conflict of interest,integrity of Director, active participation andcontribution during discussions.
The details of the Annual Board Evaluationprocess for Directors form a part of the are givenin the Report on Corporate Governance formingpart of this Integrated Annual Report.
Your Company has a Nomination andRemuneration Policy for Directors and SeniorManagerial Personnel in compliance withthe provisions of Section 178 of the Act andRegulation 19 of SEBI Listing Regulations asapproved by the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee and the Board.
The policy is available on the website ofthe Company at www.eurekaforbes.com/media/investor-relations/Nomination-and-Remuneration Policy.pdf.
Pursuant to Regulation 25(7) of the SEBIListing Regulations, your Company has put inplace a system to familiarise its IndependentDirectors with their roles, responsibilities in theCompany, nature of the industry, business model,processes, policies and the technology and therisk management systems of the Company, theoperational and financial performance of theCompany and significant developments so asto enable them to take well informed decisionsin timely manner.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, familiarisationprogrammes were conducted and theIndependent Directors were updated from time totime on continuous basis on Company's businessmodel, risks & opportunities, significant changesin the regulations and duties and responsibilitiesof Independent Directors under the Act and SEBIListing Regulations and other matters.
The policy on Company's familiarisationprogramme for Independent Directors isavailable at www.eurekaforbes.com/cms/assets/prod/Familiarization Programme 2024 25Final file.pdf.
f. Opinion of the Board with regard to integrity,expertise and experience (including theproficiency) of the Independent Directorsappointed during the year
The Board after taking the Independent Directors'respective declarations/disclosures on recordand acknowledging the veracity of the same, isof the opinion that the Independent Directors ofthe Company possess requisite qualification(s),experience, expertise, hold highest standards ofintegrity and are independent of the managementof the Company.
The Committee(s) constituted by the Board focus onspecific areas and take informed decisions within theframework of delegated authority, and make specificrecommendations to the Board on matters within theirareas or purview. The decisions and recommendationsof the Committees and minutes of meetings ofCommittees are placed before the Board for informationand/or for approval, as required. During the yearunder review, all recommendations received from itsCommittees were accepted by the Board.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board has the followingStatutory Committees:
• Audit Committee
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee
• Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
• Risk Management Committee
• Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The details of the Board and its Committees alongwith their terms of reference, composition, meetingsheld during the year are given under Reporton Corporate Governance forming part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
Your Company has not accepted any public depositand as such no amount on account of principal orinterest on public deposit under Section 73 and 74 ofthe Act, read together with the Companies (Acceptanceof Deposits) Rules, 2014 was outstanding as on thedate of the Balance Sheet.
Your Company has implemented a comprehensiverisk management system that covers all essentialoperations, and functional areas. The Company hasput in place a comprehensive risk managementframework to identify, assess and mitigate businessrisks with the objective of safeguarding the interestsof its stakeholders. The Company's risk managementframework is designed to ensure that risks arerecognised and dealt with from the top down tothe bottom up in a timely and appropriate manner.It is also kept flexible to accommodate shiftingbusiness requirements.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Act and Regulation21 of SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board hasconstituted a Risk Management Committee (“RMC”)to frame, implement and monitor the risk managementplan of the Company. The RMC is responsible forreviewing the risk management plan and ensuringits effectiveness. The Audit Committee has additionaloversight in the area of financial risks and controls.
Broadly, key risks identified by the Management coversrisk related to Market Risk, Consumer/Reputation Risk,Supply Chain Risk, Information/Cyber Security RiskPeople Risk and Product/Environment Risk.
In line with the Provisions of law, during the year underreview, the Company has reviewed its Enterprise RiskManagement Policy.
Further details on the Risk Management activities,including the implementation of risk management policy,key risks identified and their mitigations are covered inManagement Discussion and Analysis Report, whichforms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Your Company has a defined system of internal controlsfor financial reporting of transactions and compliance
with relevant laws and regulations commensurate withits size and nature of business. The Company alsohas a well-defined process for ongoing managementreporting and periodic review of businesses.
There is an active internal audit function carried outentirely by M/s. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) anexternal Chartered Accountant firm. As part of theefforts to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controlsystems, the internal audit department reviews thecontrol measures periodically and recommendsimprovements, wherever appropriate.
The Audit Committee regularly reviews the auditfindings as well as the adequacy and effectivenessof the internal control measures. Based on theirrecommendations, the Company has implementeda number of control measures both in operationaland accounting related areas, apart from securityrelated measures.
Your Company is dedicated to add value to everyindividual in the country through its business byintegrating societal, economic, environmental andsustainable commitments. Business practices of theCompany shall contribute to make the world a betterplace. The main CSR objective of the Company is topromote healthcare, sanitation, hygiene includingpreventive healthcare and making available safedrinking water.
Disclosures as required under Rule 9 of theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy)Rules, 2014 are annexed to this Report as Annexure- 2. The CSR Policy of the Company is available atwww.eurekaforbes.com/cms/assets/prod/Charter ofCSR Committee And Policy.pdf.
a. Statutory Auditors:
In terms of provisions of Section 139 of theAct and the Companies (Audit and Auditors)Rules, 2014, M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP,
Chartered Accountants, (Firm RegistrationNo. 117366W/W-100018) were appointed asthe Statutory Auditors of the Company at the13th Annual General Meeting held on December 22,2022 to hold office for a term of five consecutiveFinancial Years from the conclusion of the13th Annual General Meeting until the conclusion ofthe 18th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Report given by the Statutory Auditors on theFinancial Statements of the Company is part ofthis Integrated Annual Report. There has beenno qualification, reservation, adverse remarkor disclaimer given by the Statutory Auditors in
their Report. During the year under review, theStatutory Auditors have not reported any fraudunder Section 143(12) of the Act.
The Board at its Meeting held on May 28, 2024,appointed M/s. Mihen Halani & Associates,Practicing Company Secretaries (Peer ReviewCertificate No. 6925/2025) as Secretarial Auditorsof the Company to conduct the Secretarial Auditfor Financial Year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewithas Annexure - 3 to this Report.
The said report does not contain any observationor qualification requiring explanation or commentsfrom the Board under Section 134(3) of the Act.
During the year under review, the SecretarialAuditor has not reported any fraud under Section143(12) of the Act.
Further, the subsidiaries of the Company are notmaterial subsidiaries. Therefore, the provisionsregarding the Secretarial Audit as mentioned inRegulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations asamended, do not apply to such subsidiaries.
In accordance with the amended Regulation24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, andsubject to the approval of shareholders at theforthcoming Annual General Meeting scheduledfor September 19, 2025, M/s. Mihen Halani& Associates, Practicing Company Secretary(Peer Review Certificate No. 6925/2025), hasbeen appointed as the Secretarial Auditor of theCompany for a period of 5 years from FinancialYear 2025-26 to Financial Year 2029-30.
M/s. Mihen Halani & Associates has confirmedthat it meets the eligibility criteria and is notdisqualified from being appointed as SecretarialAuditor of the Company.
I n terms of provisions of Section 148(1) of theAct read with the Companies (Cost Records andAudit) Rules, 2014, your Company is required tomaintain cost accounting records and is requiredto get its cost accounts audited.
M/s. J. Chandra & Associates, Cost Accountants,(Firm Registration Number: 000384), havecarried out the Cost audit of the Company for theFinancial Year 2024-25.
During the year under review, the Cost Auditorhas not reported any fraud under Section143(12) of the Act.
21. SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, there was no change inthe Capital Structure of the Company.
a. Buy Back of Securities: The Company hasnot bought back any of its securities during theyear under review.
b. Sweat Equity: The Company has not issued anySweat Equity Shares during the year under review.
c. Bonus Shares: No Bonus Shares were issuedduring the year under review.
d. Shares with differential rights: The Companyhas not issued any equity shares with differentialrights as to dividend, voting or otherwise duringthe year under review.
e. During the year under review, the Companyhas not made any provision of money for thepurchase of, or subscription for, shares in yourCompany or its holding Company, to be heldby or for the benefit of the employees of theCompany and hence the disclosure as requiredunder Rule 16(4) of Companies (Share Capitaland Debentures) Rules, 2014 is not required.
22. DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL
HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL)ACT, 2013
Your Company has zero tolerance for sexualharassment at workplace and has formulated acomprehensive policy on Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal against Sexual Harassment of Womenat Workplace, which is also in accordance with theprovisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013 (“POSH”). The said policy has been madeavailable on the internal portal of the Company.
Your Company has constituted an Internal ComplaintsCommittee (“ICC”) under the POSH and has compliedwith the provisions relating to the same. All employees(permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) arecovered under this Policy. The constitution of ICC is asper the POSH Act and includes an external memberwho is an independent POSH consultant with relevantexperience. The Company has an e-learning tool onPOSH for all regular employees and also for inductionof new employees.
During the year, the Company has not received anycomplaint under the Policy.
a) Number of complaints of sexual harassmentreceived in the year - NIL
b) Number of complaints disposed-off duringthe year - NIL
c) Number of cases pending for more than90 days - NIL
23. COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OFMATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
Your Company's maternity policy is as per the provisionsof Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and amendments to itunder the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016.All permanent female employees are granted up to182 days of full pay Maternity Leave as provided bythe law, for up to 2 children. The employee shouldhave worked in the organisation for a minimum periodof eighty days in the 12 months immediately precedingthe date of her expected delivery. Employees who arerecovering from a miscarriage and adopting motherscan also avail maternity leave up to 84 days. In caseof surrogacy, female employee is eligible for 180 daysof maternity leave. As part of the Group Mediclaimpolicy for employees, Normal and Caesareandelivery expenses are covered up to specified limitsfor expecting mothers. Your Company's Crechereimbursement policy supports female employeesin taking care of their young children while theemployee is at work.
Our Paternity leave policy supports new fathers totake necessary time off to bond with their baby andassist the mother, with flexibility to avail leaves within 6months of child birth
24. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
Your Company has complied with all the applicableprovisions of Secretarial Standards on Meetings ofBoard of Directors (SS-1) and Secretarial Standardson General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
25. CREDIT RATING
During the year under review, CARE Ratings Limitedupgraded the Company's Long-Term Bank FacilitiesRating and Issuer Rating from CARE A /Stable toCARE AA-/Stable. This marks the Company's secondconsecutive rating upgrade in the Financial Year2024-25, reflecting its strong financial performanceand consistent progress.
Additionally, CRISIL Ratings Limited assigned aCorporate Credit Rating of AA-/Stable to the Companyfor the first time, further endorsing its creditworthinessand financial stability.
The details of Credit Rating are available on thewebsite of the Company at www.eurekaforbes.com/investor-relations/shareholders-information/credit-rating.
26. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNINGS & OUTGO
The information in accordance with the provisions ofSection 134(3)(m) of the Act regarding conservation ofenergy, technology absorption, and foreign exchangeearnings & outgo is attached herewith as Annexure - 4and forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
27. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS ORARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
I n accordance with the requirements of the Act andSEBI Listing Regulations, the Policy on Materiality ofRelated Party Transactions and dealing with RelatedParty Transactions as approved by the Board isuploaded on the Company's website at the web linkwww.eurekaforbes.com/cms/assets/prod/Policy onMateriality of Related Party Transactions and ondealing with Related Party Transactions.pdf.
This policy deals with the review and approval ofRelated Party Transactions. The Board of Directorsof the Company have approved the criteria to grantomnibus approval by the Audit Committee withinthe overall framework of the policy on related partytransactions. Prior omnibus approval is obtainedfor related party transactions which are of repetitivenature and entered in the ordinary course of businessand at arm's length. A detailed statement of all RPTs isplaced before the Audit Committee every quarter fortheir review and noting.
All Related Party Transactions during the Financial Year2024-25, were reviewed and approved by the AuditCommittee and were on arm's length basis and in theordinary course of business. There were no materialtransactions with Related Parties during the year as perthe last Audited Financial Statements. Accordingly, thedisclosure of transactions entered into with RelatedParties pursuant to the provisions of Section 188(1) ofthe Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts),Rules 2014 in Form AOC-2 is not applicable.
All Related Party Transactions entered during the yearunder review are disclosed in the notes to the FinancialStatements. Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation23(9) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Companyhas filed half yearly reports to the Stock Exchanges,for the related party transactions within the prescribedstatutory timelines.
28. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Act, the Board ofDirectors, to the best of their knowledge and beliefand according to the information and explanationsobtained by them confirm that:
a. i n the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards have beenfollowed along with proper explanation relating tomaterial departures;
b. they have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent soas to give a true and fair view of the state of affairsof the Company at the end of the Financial Yearand of the profit of the Company for that period;
c. they have taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. they have prepared the annual accounts on agoing concern basis;
e. they have laid down internal financial controls tobe followed by the Company and such internalfinancial controls are adequate and operatingeffectively; and
f. they have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems are adequate andoperating effectively.
29. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT &INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Human Resources (HR) Function has closelypartnered with business to accelerate businessgrowth. The HR team has worked on creatingunderstanding and alignment to the Company goals,created a platform for employees to share theirfeedback on company culture and started embeddingthe new Eureka Forbes behaviours through variousReward and Recognition programmes. In the phase oftransformation, the HR function is responsible to hirethe right talent, develop employees in terms of skillsand raise organisation performance through the rightset of long term and short-term incentive programmes.
30. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92 of theAct and Rule 12 of the Companies (Managementand Administration) Rules, 2014, the draft AnnualReturn of the Company is available on the website
at www.eurekaforbes.com/media/investor-relations/Eureka-Forbes-Limited-AnnualReturn-FY-2024-25.pdf.
31. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES ANDREMUNERATION
Disclosures on the remuneration of Directors, KMPsand employees as per Section 197(12) of the Act readwith Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014is given in Annexure - 5 to this Report. Your Directorsaffirm that the remuneration paid to Directors, KMPsand employees is as per the remuneration policyof the Company.
Details of employee remuneration as required underSection 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3)of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is providedin a separate annexure forming part of this report.Further, the report and the accounts are being sentto the Members excluding the aforesaid annexure.In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said annexureis open for inspection and any Member interestedin obtaining a copy of the same may write to theCompany Secretary.
32. WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
In compliance with Section 177(9) of the Act andRegulation 22 of SEBI Listing Regulations, yourCompany has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy.The Audit Committee oversees the functioning ofthis policy. The vigil mechanism provides adequatesafeguards against victimisation of individuals whoreport concerns under the policy and allows for directaccess to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.During the year, no person was denied accessto the Chairman.
The Company's Whistle Blower Policy aims toprovide the appropriate platform and protectionfor Whistle Blowers to report instances of fraudand mismanagement, if any, to promote reportingof any unethical or improper practice or violationof the Company's Code of Conduct or complaintsregarding accounting, auditing, internal controls orsuspected incidents of violation of applicable lawsand regulations including the Company's Code ofConduct or Code for Prevention of Insider Tradingand Policy of Fair Disclosure of Unpublished PublicSensitive Information.
The Whistle Blower Policy provides a mechanism foremployees of the Company to approach the Chairmanof the Audit Committee of the Company for redressal.Details of the Whistle Blower policy are covered in theReport on Corporate Governance forming part of thisIntegrated Annual Report and are made available onthe Company's website at: www.eurekaforbes.com/media/pdf/whistle-blower-policy-v2.pdf.
33. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule Vof the SEBI Listing Regulations, a separate sectionon Corporate Governance practices followed by theCompany, together with a Certificate from PracticingCompany Secretary confirming compliance withconditions of Corporate Governance, as requiredunder SEBI Listing Regulations forms an integral partof this Report and is annexed herewith as Annexure - 6.
34. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY ANDSUSTAINABILITY REPORT (BRSR)
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI ListingRegulations, a report on sustainability in the formatof Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report(BRSR), aligned with the Nine (9) principles ofthe National Guidelines on Responsible BusinessConduct notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,Government of India, forms part of this IntegratedAnnual Report as Annexure - 7.
35. DETAILS OF APPLICATIONS, APPROVEDOR PENDING UNDER INSOLVENCY ANDBANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
Your Company, in the capacity of Creditor, has not filedany applications with National Company Law Tribunalunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016during the Financial Year 2024-25 for recovery of anyoutstanding loans against any customer. Further, noapplication has been filed with National Company LawTribunal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016 against your Company for recovery of any debtduring the year under review.
Place: Gurugram
Date: August 11, 2025
36. DIFFERENCE IN VALUATION DONE FORONE-TIME SETTLEMENT AND VALUATIONDONE WHILE TAKING A LOAN FROM BANKSOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
During the year under review, your Company has notentered into one-time settlement with any Bank orfinancial institution.
37. INTEGRATED REPORTING
Your Company has diligently prepared an IntegratedAnnual Report, encompassing a comprehensive setof financial and non-financial information. This reportaims to provide Members with meaningful insights tofacilitate informed decision-making and gain a betterunderstanding of the Company's long-term strategyand value creation approach. This report coversaspects such as organisation's strategy, governanceframework, performance, risk management andprospects of value creation based on the six formsof capitals viz., Financial Capital, Intellectual Capital,Manufactured Capital, Human Capital, Natural Capital,and Social and Relationship Capital.
38. APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank sincerelyand acknowledge with gratitude, the contribution,co-operation and assistance received from customers,vendors, dealers, suppliers, investors, businessassociates, bankers, Government authorities andother stakeholders for their continued supportduring the year.
Further, the Board places on record its deepappreciation for the enthusiasm, co-operation, hardwork, dedication and commitment of the employees atall levels. The enthusiasm and unstinting efforts of theemployees have enabled the Company to remain anindustry leader.
On behalf of the Board of Directors ofEureka Forbes Limited
Chairman(DIN: 00104992)