Your Directors have great pleasure in presenting their 10th Annual Report together with the Audited Financial Statements(standalone and consolidated) for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 and the report of the Auditors thereon.
The Audited Financial Statements (standalone and consolidated) of your Company as on March 31, 2025, are preparedin accordance with the relevant applicable Indian Accounting Standards (“Ind AS”) and Regulation 33 of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI ListingRegulations”) and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”).
The Company’s financial performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, is summarized below:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from Operations
10,563.55
9,565.40
10563.55
Other Income
344.05
238.19
344.00
Total Income
10,907.60
9,803.59
10907.55
Total Expenditure other than Finance Cost,Depreciation and Tax
9600.26
8,076.75
9600.31
8,076.90
Operating Profit / (Loss) before Finance Cost,Depreciation and Tax
1307.34
1,726.84
1307.24
1,726.69
Less: Interest and Finance Charges
220.87
266.96
220.86
266.97
Less: Depreciation and amortization expenses
348.24
264.74
264.73
Profit / (Loss) before Tax
738.23
1,195.14
738.14
1,194.99
Less: Provision for Taxation
267.74
280.10
267.70
280.08
Profit for the period/year before share ofprofit/(loss) of joint control entities
470.49
915.04
470.44
914.91
Share of Profit/(loss) of Joint Control Entities
-
(18.42)
(58.28)
Profit for the period/year
452.02
856.63
Less: Transfer to non-controlling interest
(0.02)
(0.04)
Other comprehensive income / (Expenses)[net of tax]
(1.20)
(0.16)
(1.29)
(0.13)
Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or(Loss), net of tax
Total comprehensive income / (Expenses) forthe period
469.29
914.88
450.75
856.54
Earning per equity share (h Per share)
11.46
26.14
11.01
24.47
Notes:
1. There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of your Company which haveoccurred between the end of the financial year and the date of this report.
2. Previous year figures have been regrouped/re-arranged wherever necessary.
3. There has been no change in nature of business of the Company.
(a) OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Company is a City Gas Distribution (“CGD”)Company, with operations at Banaskantha(Gujarat), Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), Diu & GirSomnath (Union Territory of Daman and Diu andGujarat), and Namakkal & Tiruchirappalli (TamilNadu), engaged in the business of laying, building,operating and expanding the city or local naturalgas distribution network. The Company developnatural gas distribution projects in the GeographicalAreas (“GAs”) allotted for industrial, commercial,domestic and automobile customers. It suppliesnatural gas to two primary set of customersegments - Compressed Natural Gas (cng) andPiped Natural Gas (png).
As of March 31, 2025, the Company has createdan overall infrastructure of 5671 inch kms of MDPEpipelines and steel pipelines and the Companyhave total 214 PNG industrial customers, 412 PNGcommercial customers and 75,005 PNG domesticcustomers. The Company established 111 CNGStations comprising 5 Stations owned and operatedby the Company (“COCO Stations”) including pureplay mother station, 46 CNG Stations owned andoperated by dealers (“DODO Stations”) and 60CNG Stations owned and operated by oil marketingcompanies (“OMC Stations”) as at March 31, 2025.
In FY 2024-25, the Company commissioned a totalof 29 CNG stations, comprising 18 stations in theNamakkal and Tiruchirappalli GA, 7 stations in theBanaskantha GA, 2 stations in the Fatehgarh SahibGA, and 2 stations in the Diu & Gir-Somnath GA.
(b) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSConsolidated Financial Results
The Consolidated Financial Statements havebeen prepared on the basis of audited financialstatements of the Company, its subsidiary and jointcontrol entities, as approved by their respective Boardof Directors. The Audited Consolidated FinancialStatements together with the Auditors’ Report formpart of this Report. The financial highlights are:
1. Revenue from operations increased by 10.44%compared to FY 2023-24, from H 9,565.40 millionto H 10,563.55 million.
2. EBITDA has decreased by 24.29% comparedto FY 2023-24, from H 1,726.69 million toH 1307.24 million.
3. PAT has decreased by 47.23% compared to FY2023-24, from H 856.63 million to H 452.02 million.
Standalone Financial Results
2. EBITDA has decreased by 24.29% compared
to FY 2023-24, from H 1,726.84 million to
H 1,307.34 million.
3. PAT has decreased by 48.58% compared
to FY 2023-24, from H 915.04 million to
H 470.49 million.
The detailed operational performance of yourCompany has been comprehensively discussed inthe Management Discussion and Analysis Section,which forms part of this Report.
(c) DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors are pleased to recommenda final dividend of H 1.50 per share (15% on facevalue of H 10/- per share) on 4,10,59,677 EquityShares of H 10/- each for the financial year endedon March 31, 2025. The dividend is subject to theapproval of members at the ensuing 10th AnnualGeneral Meeting. The said dividend, if approvedby the members, would involve a cash out flow ofH 61.59 million (Gross of tax).
Pursuant to Finance Act, 2020, Dividend Income istaxable in the hands of the Shareholders w.e.f. April01, 2020 and the Company is required to deduct taxat source (TDS) from dividend paid to the Membersat prescribed rates as per the Income-tax Act, 1961.
The dividend recommended is in accordancewith the Company’s Dividend Distribution Policyin term of Regulation 43A of the SEBI ListingRegulations, and the same is available on thewebsite of the Company at https://www,irmenergy,com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf
(d) TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Board of Directors has decided to retain theentire amount of profit for financial year 2024-25under Retained Earnings. Accordingly, the Companyhas not transferred any amount to General Reserveduring the year under review.
SHARE CAPITALAuthorised Share Capital
The authorized share capital of the Company as onMarch 31, 2025 is H 90,00,00,000/- (Rupees Ninety Croresonly) divided into 5,00,00,000 (Five Crores) equityshares of face value of H 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each,aggregating to H 50,00,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Croresonly) and 4,00,00,000 (Four Crores) 10% Non-CumulativeRedeemable Preference Shares (RPS) of H 10/- (Rupees
Ten Only) each, aggregating to H 40,00,00,000/- (RupeesForty Crores Only).
The paid-up share capital of the Company as on March31, 2025 is H 41,05,96,770/- (Rupees Forty-One CroresFive Lakhs Ninety-Six Thousand Seven Hundred SeventyOnly) comprising of 4,10,59,677 (Four Crores Ten LakhsFifty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Seven) EquityShares of H 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each.
During the year under review, the Company has fullyredeemed all unlisted 3,49,99,432 (Three Crores Forty-Nine Lakh Ninety-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Two) 10% Non-Cumulative Redeemable PreferenceShares of H 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each aggregating toH 34,99,94,320 (Rupees Thirty-Four Crores Ninety-NineLakhs Ninety-Four Thousand Three Hundred TwentyOnly) on February 04, 2025.
The Company has only one class of equity shares havingvalue of H 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each. During the yearunder review, the Company has neither issued equityshares with differential voting rights nor granted stockoptions or sweat equity.
As on March 31, 2025, the Company does not have anyholding company.
As at March 31, 2025, the Company had 1 (One) SubsidiaryCompany namely SKI-Clean Energy Private Limitedand 3 (Three) Associate Companies namely Farm GasPrivate Limited, Venuka Polymers Private Limited and NiHon Cylinders Private Limited.
During the year under review, there were no companiesthat became or ceased to be subsidiary, joint venture, orassociate companies of your Company.
Pursuant to Section 129 (3) of the Act and Ind - AS 110released by the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofIndia, Consolidated Financial Statements presentedby the Company include the financial statements of itssubsidiary and associate companies.
A separate statement containing the salient features ofthe financial performance of the subsidiary and associatecompanies in form AOC-1 is annexed to the ConsolidatedFinancial Statements and form part of this Report.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the AuditedFinancial Statements including Consolidated FinancialStatements of the Company and Audited FinancialStatement of the Subsidiary Company are availableon the Company’s website at https://www.irmenergy.
com/investor/#financial-statements. These documentswill be available for inspection by the members of theCompany during working hours at registered officeof the Company.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3) (a) ofthe Act, the Annual Return as on March 31, 2025 in formMGT-7 is available on the Company’s website and canbe accessed at www.irmenergy.com.
The provisions of Section 186 of the Act, are not applicableto the Company, as it is engaged in infrastructuralfacilities as covered in Schedule VI of the Act. The detailsof investment made during the year under review aredisclosed in Financial Statements.
Your Company has adopted a “Policy on materialityand dealing with the Related Party Transactions”, inaccordance with the provisions of the Act and Regulation23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, inter-alia, providing aframework for governance and reporting of related partytransactions including material related party transactionsand threshold limits for determining materiality.
The said Policy is available on the website of theCompany at https://www.irmenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Policy-on-RPT.pdf
All transactions with related parties are placed beforethe Audit Committee for its prior approval. An omnibusapproval from Audit Committee is obtained for therelated party transactions which are repetitive in nature.Certain related party transactions that were enteredduring the year under review were on arm’s length basisand in the ordinary course of business and in accordancewith the provisions of the Section 188 of the Act and rulesmade thereunder and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Company has not entered into any transactionor arrangement with the related parties which couldbe considered as material in terms of provisions ofSection 188 of the Act and rules made thereunder,SEBI Listing Regulations and Policy framed by theCompany on materiality and dealing with the RelatedParty Transactions.
Accordingly, the disclosure required in the prescribedForm AOC-2 is not applicable to the Company for the FY2024-25 and hence does not form part of this Report.
The Directors draw attention of the Members to Note no.36 of the Standalone Financial Statements which setsout related party transactions disclosure.
The Company has not accepted any deposits from thepublic falling within the preview of Section 73 of the Actread with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rule,2014, during the year under review. There is no unclaimedor unpaid deposit lying with the Company.
The Company’s Board comprises of Directorsrepresenting a blend of professionalism,knowledge and experience. The Board of Directorsof the Company is led by the Non-Executive Non¬Independent Chairman.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of the Companyconsist one Executive Director and nine Non¬executive Directors, out of which five are Non¬executive Independent Directors including oneWoman Independent Director. The details of theBoard and Committees composition, tenure ofDirectors, and other details are available in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms partof this Report.
During the year under review, the following changestook place on the Board:
The below directors were appointed in compliancewith the provisions of the Act and SEBI ListingRegulation, by the board:
i) Mr. Krishan Kumar Gupta (DIN: 03476812),appointed as an Additional IndependentDirector for a period of five years, effectivefrom October 26, 2024. His appointment wassubsequently approved by the shareholders bypassing special resolution through postal balloton December 19, 2024.
ii) Mr. Rajiv R. Modi (DIN: 10276899) and Mr.Amit Doshi (DIN: 01603380), appointed as anAdditional Directors (Non-Executive) with effectfrom October 28, 2024. Their appointment weresubsequently approved by the shareholdersby passing ordinary resolutions through postalballot on December 19, 2024.
iii) Mr. Dharamchand Jain (DIN: 02425815) and Dr.Preetha Reddy (DIN: 00001871), appointed as anAdditional Independent Directors for a periodof five years effect from October 28, 2024. Theirappointment were subsequently approved bythe shareholders by passing special resolutionsthrough postal ballot on December 19, 2024.
iv) Mr. Amitabha Banerjee (DIN: 05152456)appointed as a Whole-time Director,designated as Executive Director, for a period of
three years effective from October 31, 2024. Hisappointment was subsequently approved bythe shareholders by passing special resolutionthrough postal ballot on December 19, 2024.
v) Mr. Abhay Gupte (DIN: 02145565), appointed asan Additional Independent Director for a periodof five years, effective from February 19, 2025. Hisappointment was subsequently approved bythe shareholders by passing special resolutionthrough postal ballot on April 30, 2025.
i) Mr. Maheswar Sahu, Chairman and Non¬Executive Director of the Company, expressedhis unwillingness for reappointment, onretirement by rotation at the 9th AnnualGeneral Meeting, consequently, ceased tobe Director and Chairman with effect fromAugust 02, 2024. Following his cessation, healso ceased as Chairperson/member of theCommittees of the Board.
ii) Mrs. Kaushal Nakrani (DIN:08405226) appointedas an Additional Independent Director for aperiod of three years, effective from June 1,2024 and ceased with effect from August 02,2024, due to non-receipt of requisite majorityfor the special resolution at the 9th AnnualGeneral Meeting.
iii) Mr. Anand Mohan Tiwari (DIN: 02986260) andMr. Rabindra Nath Nayak (DIN: 02658070),Non-Executive Independent Directors ofthe Company, resigned from their positionseffective from October 24, 2024, and November26, 2024, respectively, both citing personalreasons. Following resignation, Mr. AnandMohan Tiwari ceased as Chairperson/memberof the Committees of the Board.
The Board places on record the deep appreciation forleadership, valuable services and guidance providedby the Directors during their respective tenure.
In terms of Section 152 of the Act and Articles ofAssociation of the Company, Mr. Badri Mahapatra(DIN: 02479848), Non-Executive Director of
the Company is liable to retire by rotation atthe ensuing AGM.
Mr. Badri Mahapatra (DIN: 02479848), Non-ExecutiveDirector of the Company, being eligible, offershimself for re-appointment.
The Board recommends the re-appointment of Mr.Badri Mahapatra as Non - Executive Director andbrief details as required under Secretarial Standard-2and Regulation 36 of SEBI Listing Regulations, areprovided in the Notice convening the 10th AGM.
Based on the confirmations received from theDirectors of the Company, none of the Directors isdisqualified from appointment under Section 164of the Act and debarred or disqualified from beingappointed or continuing as Director of companiesby the Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI)/Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) or anysuch other statutory authority.
(b) Key Managerial Personnel
As on March 31, 2025, following were the whole timeKey Managerial Personnel (“KMP”) of the Company:
1. Mr. Amitabha Banerjee, Whole time Director;
2. Mr. M. K. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer;
3. Mr. Harshal Anjaria, Chief Financial Officer; and
4. Ms. Akshit Soni, Company Secretary &Compliance Officer
During the year under review, the following changestook place among KMP:
1. Mr. Karan Kaushal, Chief Executive Officer,has resigned w.e.f. July 31, 2024, to pursueopportunities outside the Company.
2. Ms. Shikha Jain, Company Secretary and
Compliance Officer, has resigned w.e.f.June 21, 2024, to pursue opportunities
outside the Company.
3. Mr. Amitabha Banerjee has appointed asWhole-time Director of the Company w.e.f.October 31, 2024 by the Board of Directorsat its meeting held on October 28, 2024 andsubsequently approved by the shareholders.
4. Mr. M. K. Sharma has appointed as ChiefExecutive Officer of the Company w.e.f.December 06, 2024 by the Board of Directors atits meeting held on November 13, 2024.
5. Mr. Akshit Soni has appointed as ComplianceOfficer of the Company w.e.f. September 21,2024 and also as Company Secretary w.e.f.October 28, 2024 by the Board of Directors.
Pursuant to Section 149(7) of the Act, the Company hasreceived declarations from all Independent Directorsconfirming that they meet the criteria of independenceas specified in Section 149(6) of the Act, as amended,read with Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and there has beenno change in the circumstances which may affect theirstatus as an Independent Director.
Accordingly, based on the said declarations and afterreviewing and verifying its veracity, the Board is of theopinion that the independent directors are personsof integrity, possess relevant expertise, experience,proficiency, fulfil the conditions of independencespecified in the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations and areindependent of the management of the Company.
The Independent Directors have complied with the Codefor Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to theAct and have also confirmed that their registration withthe databank of Independent Directors maintained bythe Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs is in compliancewith the requirements of the Companies (Appointmentand Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
The Board met 8 (Eight) times during the Financial Year2024-25. The details of meeting held and attendance ofDirectors are mentioned in the Corporate GovernanceReport which forms part of this Report. The maximuminterval between any two meetings did not exceed onehundred and twenty days as prescribed in the Act andSEBI Listing Regulations.
In terms of requirements of Schedule IV to the Act andRegulation 25 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, during theyear under review, a separate meeting of IndependentDirectors was held on March 19, 2025, without theattendance of Non-independent Directors and themembers of the Management. The Independent Directorsreviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directorsand the Board as whole, along with the performanceof the Chairperson of the Company, after taking intoaccount the views of Non-Executive Directors, andassessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow ofinformation between the Company’s management andthe Board that is necessary for the Board to effectivelyand reasonably perform their duties.
The Company has constituted several Committees of theBoard which have been established as part of the bestcorporate governance practices and are in compliancewith the requirements of the relevant provisions ofapplicable laws and statutes.
The details with respect to the composition, powers,roles, terms of reference, number of meetings, etc. of theCommittees held during the Financial Year 2024-25 andattendance of the Members at each Committee meeting,are provided in the Corporate Governance Report whichforms part of this Report.
During the year under review, all recommendations ofthe Committees of the Board which were mandatorilyrequired have been accepted by the Board.
Pursuant to Section 134 (3)(c) and 134 (5) of the Act,in relation to financial statements of the Companyfor the year ended March 31, 2025, the Board ofDirectors state that:
i. the applicable Accounting Standards have beenfollowed in preparation of the financial statementsand there are no material departures from thesaid standards;
ii. reasonable and prudent accounting policies havebeen used in preparation of the financial statementsand that they have been consistently appliedand that reasonable and prudent judgments andestimates have been made in respect of items notconcluded by the year end, so as to give a trueand fair view of the state of affairs of the Companyas at March 31, 2025 and of the profit for the yearended on that date;
iii. proper and sufficient care has been taken formaintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act, forsafeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities.
iv. the financial statements have been prepared on agoing concern basis;
v. proper internal financial controls were in place andwere adequate and operating effectively; and
vi. proper systems to ensure compliance with theprovisions of applicable laws were in place andwere adequate and operating effectively.
As per Section 178 of the Act read with Regulation 19 andSchedule II of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Nominationand Remuneration Committee (nrc) shall formulatecriteria for evaluation of performance of the Board as awhole, Committees of the Board and Individual Directorsand Chairperson.
Accordingly, the NRC formulated evaluation framework,which is based on the guidance note issued by SEBI forthe board evaluation to facilitate structured assessmentprocess, thereby enhancing the overall effectivenessand efficiency of the Board and its members in fulfillingtheir fiduciary and statutory responsibilities.
The performance evaluation was conducted by usingstructured questionnaire covering various parameterssuch as composition and quality of Board members,
the effectiveness of Board and Committees processand functioning, the contribution of the Members, Boardculture and dynamics, fulfilment of key responsibilities,ethics and compliance among others.
The board, based on the responses received throughthe questionnaire, evaluated and expressed satisfactionwith the performance of the Board, its committees, andindividual Directors. The board acknowledged theircontinued effectiveness.
The details of the familiarization programme undertakenduring the year under review provided in the CorporateGovernance Report which form part of this Report.
The policy on familiarization for Independent Directorsas approved by the board is available on the company’swebsite at https://www.irmenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Policy-on-Familiarisation-Program-1.pdf
The Company’s policy on Directors’ appointment andkey managerial personnel remuneration and othermatters provided in Section 178(3) of the Act is availableon the Company’s website at https://www.irmenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Nomination-and-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
In compliance with requirements of Section 135(1) ofthe Act, the Company has constituted a CorporateSocial Responsibility (csr) Committee, the brief detailsof which provided in the Corporate Governance Reportwhich form part of this Report.
The Company has framed a CSR Policy which is availableon the website of the Company at https://www.irmenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CSR-Policy.pdf
The Annual Report on the CSR activities is annexed to thisreport as Annexure -A, which form part of this Report.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Act, the Company hasformulated and adopted the Risk Management Policy.
The Policy establishes the philosophy of the Companytowards risk identification, analysis and prioritizationof risks, development of risk mitigation plans andreporting on the risk environment of the Company. ThisPolicy is applicable to all the functions, departments,and geographical areas of the Company. The purposeof this Policy is to define, design and implement a riskmanagement framework across the Company toidentify, assess, manage, and monitor risks. The RiskManagement Committee is responsible for reviewing the
risk management framework and ensure its effectiveness.The Audit Committee has additional oversight in the areaof financial risks and controls. The major risks identifiedby the business are systematically addressed throughmitigation actions on continual basis.
The Risk Management Policy is available on the websiteof the Company at https://www.irmenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Risk-Management-Policy.pdf
The Company maintains appropriate systems ofinternal controls, including monitoring procedures, toensure that all assets and investments are safeguardedagainst loss from unauthorized use or disposition.Company policies, guidelines and procedures providefor adequate checks and balances and are meant toensure that all transactions are authorized, recorded andreported correctly.
The Internal Auditors review the efficiency andeffectiveness of these systems and procedures. TheInternal Auditors submit their Report periodically whichis placed before and reviewed by the Audit Committee.
The Company has established a robust Vigil Mechanismand adopted a Whistle Blower Policy in accordancewith provisions of Section 177 (9) & (10) the Act, andRegulation 22 of the SEBI Listing Regulations to providea formal mechanism to the Directors and employees toreport their concerns about unethical behavior, actual orsuspected fraud, or violation of the Company’s Code ofConduct or ethics policy.
The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against thevictimization of employees who avail of the mechanismand also provides for direct access to the Chairman of thecompany or Chairman of the Audit Committee. The policyof the Vigil Mechanism is available on the Company’swebsite at https://www.irmenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Policy-for-Vigil-Mechanism.pdf
During the year under review, no complaint was receivedand no individual was denied access to the AuditCommittee for reporting concerns, if any.
A zero-tolerance approach is adopted by the Companytowards prevention of Sexual Harassment at theWorkplace. Company has a policy which is in line withthe requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act,2013 (“POSH Act”). The objective of this policy is to providea safe work environment for women employees and aneffective complaint redressal mechanism if there is anincidence of sexual harassment.
The Company has also set up an Internal ComplaintsCommittee which is in line with the provisions of the POSHAct. Further, the Company also conducts interactivesessions for employees, to build awareness about thepolicy and the provisions of POSH Act.
During the period under review, there were no complaintsreceived by the committee.
The Company has maternity leave and benefitsregulated under the Maternity Benefit Act 1961. Itprotects and safeguards the livelihood and interests offemale employees and gives them time to nurture theirnewborns while taking care of themselves.
As per the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, women working inorganisations are eligible to take a 26 weeks maternityleave for first and second child. They can take maternityleave from 8 weeks before the delivery date and take therest 18 weeks after delivery.
During the year, none of the female employee hadapplied for maternity leave, however, female employeesworking in the company shall avail the maternity benefitsas mentioned in the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
The Company has formulated Health, Safety andEnvironment Policy to conduct the business with astrong environmental conscience, ensuring sustainabledevelopment, safe workplaces and enrichmentof the quality of life of its employees, customersand the community.
M/s. Mukesh M. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants(Firm Registration No.106625W), were appointed as theStatutory Auditors of the Company to hold office for thesecond term of five years from the conclusion of the 6thAnnual General meeting till the conclusion of the 11thAnnual General Meeting to be held in the year 2026.
The Auditor’s Report for the financial year 2024-25 doesnot contain any qualification, reservation, or adverseremark. The Auditor’s Report is enclosed with the financialstatement and forms part of this Report.
The Company had appointed M/s Dalwadi & Associates,Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000338), CostAccountants, as the cost auditor for the FY 2024-25.
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of theAudit Committee, reappointed M/s Dalwadi & Associates,Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000338), to
audit the Cost Accounts of the Company for the FY 2025¬26. The remuneration proposed to be paid to the CostAuditors is subject to the ratification by the members atthe ensuing AGM of the Company.
The Company has maintained the cost accounts andrecords in accordance with Section 148 of the Act andRule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act andrules made thereunder, the Board had appointed M/s.M. C. Gupta & Co., Company Secretaries, as SecretarialAuditor of the Company to undertake the secretarialaudit of the Company for the FY 2024-25. The Companyhas received the Secretarial Audit Report for the FY 2024¬25 is annexed to the Board’s Report as Annexure-B andforms part of this Report. There were no qualifications,reservations or adverse remarks given by the SecretarialAuditor of the Company except one observation which isself-explanatory in nature.
Further, pursuant to the amended Regulation 24Aof the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board, based onthe recommendation of Audit Committee, approvedappointment of M/s. Manoj Hurkat & Associates, (FirmRegistration No.: P2011GJ025800), a peer reviewed firm ofPracticing Company Secretaries as Secretarial Auditor ofthe Company for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years,commencing from the FY 2025-26 to 2029-30, subjectto approval of the Shareholders of the Company atthe ensuing AGM.
A detailed proposal for appointment of SecretarialAuditor forms part of the Notice convening the 10th AGM.
During the year under review, the auditors have notreported any instances of fraud committed againstthe Company by its officers or employees to the AuditCommittee or Board under Section 143(12) of the Act, andRules made thereunder.
The disclosure pertaining to remuneration and otherdetails, as required under Section 197(12) of the Act,read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 isannexed to this Report as Annexure-C.
The statement containing particulars of employees asrequired under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5(2)of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided in aseparate annexure forms part of this Report. In termsof Section 136 of the Act, the Report and Accounts are
being sent to the Members and others entitled thereto,excluding the said annexure which is available forinspection by the members at the Registered Office ofthe Company during business hours on working days ofthe Company. If any member is interested in obtaining acopy thereof, such member may write to the Companyin this regard.
As on March 31, 2025, the Company had 186 permanentemployees on the payroll of the Company and 91employees/workers on contractual basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS &OUTGO
Details of conservation of Energy, Technology andAbsorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo isannexed to the Board’s Report as Annexure -D and formspart of this Report.
The Company has complied with the corporategovernance requirements under the provisions of Actand SEBI Listing Regulations. The Corporate GovernanceReport, in term of Regulation 34 read with Schedule V ofthe SEBI Listing Regulations, forms part of this report alongwith the required certificate from Practicing CompanySecretary regarding compliance of the conditions ofcorporate governance.
In accordance with Regulation 34 of the SEBI ListingRegulations, Management’s Discussion and AnalysisReport (md&a) during the year under review, givinga detailed analysis of the Company’s operations, asstipulated under Regulation 34(2)(e) of the SEBI ListingRegulations, which forms part of this report.
In accordance with Regulation 34 of the SEBI ListingRegulations, the Business Responsibility and SustainabilityReport, describing the initiative taken by the Companyfrom an environment, social and governance prospectivefor the year ended March 31, 2025, which forms partof this Report.
There has not been any material change or commitmentaffecting the financial position of the Company whichhave been occurred between the end of the financial
year of the company to which this financial statementrelates and the date of this report.
There are no significant and material orders passed bythe Regulators / Courts which would impact the goingconcern status of the Company and its future operations.
During the year under review, pursuant to the Section118 (10) of the Act, the applicable Secretarial Standardsi.e. SS-1 and SS-2 relating to ‘Meetings of the Board ofDirectors’ and ‘General Meetings’, respectively, havebeen duly followed by the Company.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting isrequired in respect of the following items, during theyear under review:
1. There is no application made or anyproceeding pending under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016.
2. There is no instance of one-time settlement withany bank or financial institution.
The Company’s organizational culture upholdsprofessionalism, integrity, and continuous improvementacross all functions as well as efficient utilization of theCompany’s resources for sustainable and profitable growth.
The Board places on record its appreciation for thecontinued co-operation and support extended to theCompany by customers, vendors, regulators, banks,financial institutions, rating agencies, stock exchanges,depositories, auditors, legal advisors, consultants andbusiness associates with whose help, cooperation andhard work the Company is able to achieve the results.
The Board wish to place on record its sincere appreciationfor the dedicated efforts and consistent contributionmade by the employees at all the levels, to ensure thatyour company continues to grow and excel.
The Board acknowledges the continued trust andconfidence you have reposed in the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board
Amitabha Banerjee Badri Mahapatra
Place: Ahmedabad Whole Time Director Non-Executive Director
Date: July 31, 2025 DIN: 05152456 DIN: 02479848