Your Directors have the pleasure in presenting the 12th Annual Report on the business and operations of theCompany along with the Audited Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) of the Company for thefinancial year ended March 31,2025.
Financial Highlights (h in crores)
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Profit before Finance Cost, Depreciation& Amortisation Expenses and TaxExpenses*
280.49
299.41
285.59
316.32
Less: a) Finance Costs
46.43
36.90
65.48
44.29
b) Depreciation &
81.67
73.53
113.72
87.09
Amortisation Expenses
Profit before Tax
152.39
188.98
106.39
184.94
Less: Provision for taxation (Net)
39.78
43.09
38.04
46.93
Profit for the year
112.61
145.89
68.35
138.01
Less: Non-controlling Interest
-
(1.34)
(0.39)
Add: Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)(Net of taxes)
(0.81)
(1.29)
2.00
(0.34)
Total Comprehensive Income (Net oftaxes)
111.80
144.59
71.69
138.06
Add: Balance brought forward fromprevious years**
645.49
524.94
678.49
565.43
Amount available for appropriation
757.29
669.54
750.18
703.48
Appropriations:
Less: Dividend paid on Equity Shares
21.05
19.05
Add: Profit Attributable to Non-ControllingInterest
Add: OCI Attributable to Non-ControllingInterest
0.03
Less: Tax paid on distribution of dividend
Less: Transferred to General Reserve
5.00
Balance carried to Balance Sheet
731.24
724.16
679.43
During the year under review, revenue grew 3.9% toH2,206.9 crores from H2,123.5 crores in the previousyear. Profit After Tax declined by 22.8% to H112.6crores from H145.9 crores in the previous year.
Laminates and allied products which contributed84.7% of the total revenue grew 0.7% to H1,869.6crores from H1857.1 crores in the previous year.
The Decorative Veneer business revenue declinedby 9.6% to H113.5 crores in FY 2024-25 from H125.5crores in the previous financial year.
The Engineered Wooden Flooring business revenuegrew 8.7% to H55.4 crores from H51.0 crores in theprevious year.
The Engineered Wooden Doors business revenuegrew 44%to H46.1 crores from H32.0 crore in theprevious year.
Plywood business revenue grew 111.2% to H122.3crores from H57.9 crores in the previous financial year.
The highlight of your Company's performance duringthe last financial year was that the Company protectedits credit rating AA- (Stable) from Care Ratings Limitedand AA- (Negative) from ICRA Limited.
During the year under review, consolidatedrevenues grew 11.4% to H2,569.3 crore comparedto H2,306.3 crore in FY 2023-24, despite the seniormanagement bandwidth being largely focused onproject commissioning to lead the company into thefuture. The revenue growth in percentage terms washigher than the corresponding sectoral growth andthe national economic growth in percentage terms.However, the Profit After Tax declined by 50.5% toH68.3 crores from H138.0 crores in the previous yearowing to lower EBITDA margin, higher depreciationand increased interest expenses.
Laminate and Allied product which contributed86.7% of the total revenue grew 9.2% to H2,226.4crores from H2,039.7 crores in the previous year.
The Engineered Wooden Flooring business revenuegrew 8.6% to H55.6 crores from H51.2 crores in theprevious year.
Plywood business revenue grew 111.2% to H122.6crores from H57.9 crores in the previous financial year.
The Company's newly commercialized chipboardbusiness under its wholly owned subsidiary 'GreenlamLimited' registered total revenue of H5.1 crore duringthe year under review.
Your company recorded 14.8% growth in internationalrevenue to H1177.8 crores as against H1026.3 crores inthe previous year.
Despite the muted demand, the companymaintained its market share across product categoriesby capitalizing on the switch from unorganisedproduct preference to organised sector brands. Thecompany's price realizations, value mix, gross profit,and raw material costs remained stable, affirming thecompany's pricing discipline.
Given the vast international mix of countries, somemarkets performed better than others; overall, theinternational markets experienced stagnation. InEurope, including the UK, the company gainedmarket share. The US market growth remained flat.The company invested in new countries (Spain,Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Egypt and parts of Africa),warehouses, offices, and subsidiaries. Your Companyspent on building its international exposure; some ofthese expenses were marked by typical upfront andtemporary losses, which are expected to yield positivereturns in future. The international opportunityis widening as manufacturing is becoming moreexpensive in global markets.
Your Company also intensified its efforts in the areaof new product launch, team capacity building,product specification and market penetration as aresult of which your Company continued to expandits presence for laminates and allied products as wellas other categories.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act,2013, the Consolidated Financial Statements of theCompany prepared in accordance with Section133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 ofthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and IndianAccounting Standard 110 on Consolidated FinancialStatements are provided in the Annual Report.
Your Directors recommended a final dividendof Re. 0.40/- per equity share on the Company's25,51,47,702 equity shares of HI .00 each (40%) forthe financial year 2024-25 in its meeting held on May30, 2025. The final dividend on the equity shares, ifdeclared as above, would entail a total outflow ofH10.21 crores. The dividend payment is subject toapproval of members at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting. The dividend pay-out is in accordance withthe Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company. TheDividend Distribution Policy of the Company can beaccessed at https://www.greenlamindustries.com/pdf-file/dividend-distribution-policy.pdf.
Pursuant to Section 124(6) and Section 125 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with IEPF Authority(Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016and amendments thereto ("IEPF Rules"), the Companyhas transferred the unpaid or unclaimed dividend forthe financial years 2016-17 amounting to H28,572to Investor Education and Protection Fund ("IEPFAuthority") established by the Central Governmentwithin the specified due date. Additionally, 690equity shares in respect of which dividend has notbeen paid/claimed for a period of seven consecutiveyears or more shall also be transferred in the name ofIEPF Authority.
Your Company's outlook remains favourable onaccount of continuous processes strengthening,growing brand popularity, customer shift fromunorganised to organised market coupled withsupport from employees, shareholders, creditors,consumers, distributors, dealers and lenders andother stakeholders. The Company's vision is tobroad-base its product portfolio towards a one-stopsolution and position itself as an integrated surfaceand solution provider. The Company's vision is toemerge as the world's leading Laminate Companyand a leader in one wood panels space in India. TheCompany's pan-India distribution network ensuresan easy availability of products in almost every part
of India. The Company enjoys a presence in over120 countries, either directly or through its overseassubsidiaries and step-down subsidiaries.
Increasing urbanisation, growing nuclearisation,aspiration to enhance the quality of residentialworkplace, urban development programmes(Housing for All and Smart Cities Mission), tourismand hospitality growth are expected to catalyse thedemand for the Company's product.
The Company will continue to leverage its position asone of the largest manufacturers of laminates in thecountry to grow attractively.
During the year under review, Greenlam Limited(formerly Greenlam South Limited), a wholly ownedsubsidiary of the Company ("GL") commencedcommercial production of Chipboard at itsmanufacturing facility located in Naidupeta, AndhraPradesh with effect from January 23, 2025. The saidmanufacturing facility has an installed productioncapacity of 2,92,380 cubic meters per annum andhas potential to generate revenue up to H750 Croresannually at full capacity utilization.
During the year under review, GREENLAMINDUSTRIES SDN. BHD was incorporated in Malaysiaon May 03, 2024 to carry out, inter alia, the business ofdistributor and wholesaler of high pressure laminatesand other paper/wood based products. GreenlamAsia Pacific Pte. Ltd. holds 100% shareholding inthe said Malaysian Subsidiary and accordingly, thesaid Malaysian Subsidiary has become a step-downsubsidiary of the Company upon its incorporation.
During the year under review, Greenlam OverseasBengal Limited was incorporated in Bangladesh on
September 25, 2024 ("Bangladesh Subsidiary") , tocarry out, inter alia, the business of distributor andwholesaler of high pressure laminates and otherpaper/wood based products. The Company holds99.9% shareholding in Bangladesh Subsidiary.
During the year under review, GRLAM TRADING"("Egypt Subsidiary") was incorporated in Egypton November 04, 2024, to carry out, inter alia, thebusiness of distributor and wholesaler of highpressure laminates and other paper/wood basedproducts. The Company holds 100% shareholding inEgypt Subsidiary.
During the year under review, Greenlam Industries
S.L" (Spain Subsidiary) was incorporated in Spain onNovember 6, 2024, under Greenlam Asia Pacific Pte.Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company inSingapore, to carry out, inter alia, the business ofdistributor and wholesaler of high pressure laminatesand other paper/wood based products. GreenlamAsia Pacific Pte. Ltd. holds 100% shareholding inthe Spain Subsidiary and accordingly, the SpainSubsidiary has become a step-down subsidiary of theCompany upon its incorporation.
During the year under review, "Greenlam GmbH"(Germany Subsidiary) was incorporated in Germanyon February 03, 2025, under Greenlam Asia PacificPte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Companyin Singapore, to carry out, inter alia, the business ofdistributor and wholesaler of high pressure laminatesand other paper/wood based products. GreenlamAsia Pacific Pte. Ltd. holds 100% shareholding in theGermany Subsidiary and accordingly, the GermanySubsidiary has become a step-down subsidiary of theCompany upon its incorporation.
Following are the credit ratings obtained during the financial year 2024-25:
Facilities
Rating Agency
Ratings
Rating Action
Long Term Bank Facilities
CARE Ratings Limited
CARE AA-; (Stable)
Reaffirmed
Short Term Bank Facilities
CARE A1
ICRA Limited
ICRA AA-; (Negative)
ICRA A1
Non - convertible debentures
As on March 31,2025, the Company has following 16(Sixteen) subsidiaries and step-down subsidiaries :
1. Greenlam Limited, India
2. Greenlam America, Inc. USA
3. Greenlam Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Singapore
4. Greenlam Asia Pacific (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Thailand
5. Greenlam Holding Co., Ltd., Thailand
6. PT. Greenlam Asia Pacific, Indonesia
7. Greenlam Europe (UK) Limited, UK
8. Greenlam Decolan SA, Switzerland
9. PT. Greenlam Indo Pacific, Indonesia
10. Greenlam Rus LLC, Russian Federation
11. Greenlam Poland Sp. Z.o.o, Republic of Poland
12. Greenlam Industries SDN. BHD., Malaysia
13. Greenlam Overseas Bengal Limited, Bangladesh
14. GRLAM Trading, Egypt
15. Greenlam Limited S.L., Spain
16. Greenlam Gmbh, Germany
During the year under review, Greenlam Limited(formerly Greenlam South Limited), a wholly ownedsubsidiary of the Company ("GL"), commencedcommercial production of Chipboard at itsmanufacturing facility located in Naidupeta, AndhraPradesh with effect from January 23, 2025. The saidmanufacturing facility has an installed productioncapacity of 2,92,380 cubic meters per annum andhas potential to generate revenue up to H750 Croresannually at full capacity utilization.
Greenlam Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Singapore subsidiary,is engaged in the business of trading high-pressure decorative laminates and allied products.Greenlam America, Inc., USA subsidiary, is engagedin the marketing and distribution of high-pressurelaminates and allied products in North America andSouth America.
Further, UK step-down subsidiary Greenlam Europe(UK) Limited is engaged in the business of marketingand distribution of high-pressure laminates andallied products, engineered wooden flooringand engineered wooden door sets in the UnitedKingdom. Two Thai step-down subsidiaries GreenlamAsia Pacific (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Greenlam HoldingCo., Ltd. are engaged in the business of marketingand distribution of high-pressure laminates andallied products in Thailand. One Indonesian step-down subsidiary PT. Greenlam Asia Pacific is engagedin the manufacturing of promotional material i.e.catalogues, sample folders, chain sets, wall hooks andA4 size samples and another Indonesian step-downsubsidiary PT Greenlam Indo Pacific is carrying out,inter alia, the business of distributor and wholesalerof laminates and allied products. Greenlam DecolanSA, Switzerland step down subsidiary, is engaged inthe business of marketing and distribution of highpressure laminates and allied products. LimitedLiability Company Greenlam Rus (abbreviated namebeing "Greenlam Rus LLC"), step down subsidiaryin Russian Federation, and Greenlam Poland SpoJkazograniczong odpowiedzialnoscig" (abbreviatedname being "Greenlam Poland Sp. z.o.o"), step downsubsidiary in the Republic of Poland, are carrying out,inter alia, the business of marketing of high pressurelaminates and allied products.
During the year under review, Greenlam OverseasBengal Limited was incorporated in Bangladesh onSeptember 25, 2024 ("Bangladesh Subsidiary") , tocarry out, inter alia, the business of distributor andwholesaler of high pressure laminates and other
paper/wood based products. The Company holds99.9% shareholding in Bangladesh Subsidiary.
During the year under review, Greenlam IndustriesS.L" (Spain Subsidiary) was incorporated in Spain onNovember 6, 2024, under Greenlam Asia Pacific Pte.Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company inSingapore, to carry out, inter alia, the business ofdistributor and wholesaler of high pressure laminatesand other paper/wood based products. GreenlamAsia Pacific Pte. Ltd. holds 100% shareholding inthe Spain Subsidiary and accordingly, the SpainSubsidiary has become a step-down subsidiary of theCompany upon its incorporation.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, a statement containing salient featuresof standalone financial statements of subsidiaries inForm AOC-1 is attached as "Annexure- I"
As required under Rule 8(1) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Director's Report hasbeen prepared based on Standalone FinancialStatements. During the financial year 2024-25, the netcontribution of all the subsidiaries to the Company'sconsolidated total income, profits before tax (PBT)and profits after tax (PAT) is 13.31 %, (43.24)% and(64.77)% respectively. The standalone turnover, PBTand PAT of each subsidiary are given in Form AOC-1.
In accordance with the fourth proviso of Section136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Reportof the Company, containing therein its Standaloneand the Consolidated Financial Statements wouldbe placed on the website of the Company at www.greenlamindustries.com. Further, as per provisions ofthe said Section, audited/unaudited Annual Accountsof each of the subsidiary companies would also beplaced on the website of the Company at www.greenlamindustries.com. Shareholders interestedin obtaining a soft copy of the Annual Accounts ofthe subsidiary companies may write to the CompanySecretary at the Company's Registered and Corporate
office or may drop a mail at investor.relations@greenlam.com.
In terms of the Regulation 46(2)(h) of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the policy for determining materialsubsidiaries is placed on the website of the Companyat www.greenlamindustries.com.
Based on the financial statements for the financialyear ended March 31, 2024, Greenlam Limited(formerly called as Greenlam South Limited) isconsidered as the material subsidiary of the Companyin terms of the provisions of Regulation 16 of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, for the Financial Year 2024-25.The Secretarial Audit Report of Greenlam Limited(formerly Greenlam South Limited) in Form MR-3 forthe financial year ended March 31, 2025, is annexedto the report as "Annexure-VIII".
The Board of Directors at their meeting held onMay 30, 2025. proposed to transfer H5 crore to theGeneral Reserve.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of the Companycomprises of 8 (eight) directors, consisting ofthe following;
• One Non-Executive Promoter Chairman
• Two Executive Promoter Directors
• Five Non-Executive Directors which includes
Four Independent Directors and One NonExecutive Non Independent Director
During the financial year 2024-25, based upon therecommendation of Nomination, Remuneration& Compensation Committee, Board of Directorsand approval of members of the Company,Mr. Sandip Das (DIN: 00116303) was re-appointed asan Independent Director of the Company, not liableto retire by rotation, to hold office for the secondterm of five consecutive years commencing fromJune 13, 2024 to June 12, 2029 and accordingly, theCompany received the approval of members of theCompany on April 13, 2024 by way of postal ballotremote e-voting process. In the opinion of the Boardof Directors, Mr. Sandip Das, Independent Director isa person of integrity and possesses relevant expertiseand experience.
For the financial year 2024-25, the Company hasreceived declarations from all the IndependentDirectors confirming that they meet the criteria ofindependence as prescribed under sub-section(6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment andQualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and Regulation16 and 25 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
All the Independent Directors of the Company havecomplied with the requirement of inclusion of theirnames in the databank of Independent Directorsmaintained by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.Further, all the Independent Directors are exemptedfrom the online proficiency self-assessment testas per the provisions of Rule 6 of the Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules,2014 except Mr. Yogesh Kapur, who has passed theonline proficiency self-assessment test conducted bythe Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs on September13, 2020.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles ofAssociation of the Company, Mr. Shiv Prakash Mittal(DIN: 00237242) Non-Executive Chairman of theCompany, will retire by rotation at the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting and being eligible shall offer himselffor re-appointment.
Members of the Company had approvedappointment of Ms. Matangi Gowrishankar as anIndependent Director of the Company for a periodof 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from theconclusion of 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) heldon August 28,2020 till the conclusion of 12th AGM ofthe Company. Her tenure as an Independent Directorof the Company is valid till the conclusion of 12th AGMof the Company. The Nomination, Remuneration andCompensation Committee (NRC) of the Board ofDirectors at its meeting held on May 29, 2025 andthe Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 30,2025 recommended her re-appointment, not liableto retire by rotation, for a second term of 5 (five) yearscommencing from the conclusion of 12th AGM ofthe Company, and recommended the same to theMembers of the Company for their approval at theforthcoming AGM by way of special resolution.
The Company has received notice in writingpursuant to Section 160 of the Companies Act,2013, from a member proposing the reappointmentof Ms. Matangi Gowrishankar for the office ofindependent director under the provisions of Section149 of the Act for the second term. The Company hasreceived all statutory disclosures / declarations fromMs. Matangi Gowrishankar.
Brief resume, nature of expertise, disclosure ofrelationships between directors inter-se, details ofdirectorships and Committee membership held byher for her proposed reappointment, along withshareholding in the Company, as required underSecretarial Standard-2 and Regulation 36 of the SEBIListing Regulations, is appended as an Annexure tothe Notice of the ensuing AGM.
During the year under review, Mr. Saurabh Mittal (DIN:00273917) was re-appointed as Managing Director &CEO of the Company for a further term of five yearseffective from November 11, 2024. Ms. Parul Mittal(DIN 00348783) was also re-appointed as Whole-
time Director of the Company for a further term offive years effective from November 11, 2024. Theabove re-appointments were made based uponthe recommendation of Nomination, Remuneration& Compensation Committee, and approval of themembers of the Company.
None of the Directors of your Company aredisqualified under the provisions of Section 164 (1)and (2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and a certificatedated May 30, 2025 received from M/s. RanjeetPandey & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries,certifying that none of the Directors on the Boardof the Company has been debarred or disqualifiedfrom being appointed or continuing as director ofthe Companies by SEBI/Ministry of Corporate Affairsor any such statutory authority is annexed to theCorporate Governance Report.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Board ofDirectors at its Meeting held on January 30, 2025 andapproval of shareholders by way of Postal Ballot videresolution dated March 10, 2025, your Company hasallotted 12,75,73,851 (Twelve Crore Seventy Five LakhSeventy Three Thousand Eight Hundred and FiftyOne) equity shares of Re. 1/- (Rupee One only) eachas fully paid-up bonus equity shares, in the ratio of1:1, i.e., 1 (One) new fully paid-up equity share of Re.1/- (Rupee One only) each for every 1 (One) existingfully paid-up equity share of Re. 1/- (Rupee Oneonly) each, to the eligible members of the Companywhose names appeared in the Register of Members /Register of the Beneficial Owners, as on Friday, March21, 2025, being the 'Record Date'. The Bonus Shareswere issued by capitalizing the capital redemptionreserves and / or securities premium received in cash.Consequent to the aforesaid allotment, the paid-upequity share capital of the Company stands increasedto H25,51,47,702/- (Rupees Twenty Five Crore FiftyOne Lakh Forty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred andTwo Only) divided into 25,51,47,702 (Twenty FiveCrore Fifty One Lakh Forty Seven Thousand SevenHundred and Two Only) equity shares of HI/- (RupeeOne only) each.
Based upon the recommendation of Nomination,Remuneration & Compensation Committee andBoard of Directors of the Company, the approvalof members of the Company was received by wayof remote e-voting postal ballot process on May21, 2023 for introduction and implementation ofGreenlam Employees Stock Option Scheme, 2023("ESOS 2023") as well as to create, offer, issue and allotEmployee Stock Options ("ESOPs") from time to timein one or more tranches, to the eligible employees, forthe benefit of the Employees of the Company and itssubsidiary company(ies).
The Company received In-principle approvals fromStock Exchanges for listing of upto a maximum of6,34,963 Equity shares of H1/- each to be allottedpursuant to ESOS 2023. The Company has not madeany grant of ESOPs till date and accordingly w.r.tdisclosure required under rule 12(9) of Companies(Share Capital and Debenture Rules), 2014 is notbeing provided.
The details of Employee Stock Options pursuantto Section 62 of the Act read with Rules madethereunder and Regulation 14 of the Securities andExchange Board of India (Share Based EmployeeBenefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 SEBI(Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)Regulations, 2021 (SEBI SBEB Regulations) areannexed as "Annexure II"
During the year there were no options granted to theeligible employees under ESOS 2023. Certificate fromthe Secretarial Auditors of the company, confirmingthat the schemes have been implemented/ or beingimplemented in accordance with the said SEBI SBEBRegulations, would be placed at the ensuing AGM ofthe company for inspection by the members.
At the begining of the year, the Company had 990Secured, Listed, Redeemable, Non-ConvertibleDebentures (NCDs) of H10,00,000 each, carrying acoupon rate of 7.78% p.a. During the year, 140 NCDswere redeemed on their maturity date. Subsequently,on September 23, 2024, the Company repurchasedthe remaining 850 outstanding NCDs at par plusaccrued interest, in line with the terms of issue. Thesewere subsequently cancelled as follows:
• 290 NCDs on September 30, 2024, and
• 560 NCDs on October 1, 2024.
As on March 31, 2025, there were no outstanding NCDs.
The details of the Key Managerial Personnel of theCompany are provided as under:
Sl.
No.
Name
Designation
1.
Mr. Saurabh Mittal
Managing Director &CEO
2.
Ms. Parul Mittal
Whole-time Director
3.
Mr. Ashok KumarSharma
Chief Financial Officer
4.
Mr. Prakash KumarBiswal
Company Secretary &Senior Vice President -Legal
During the financial year 2024-25, there wasno change in the Key Managerial Personnel ofthe Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company met 5 (five)times during the FY 2024-25. The details of the BoardMeetings with regard to their dates and attendanceof each of the Directors there at have been providedin the Corporate Governance Report.
Further, no resolution was passed by the Boardof Directors of the Company through circulationduring the year under review in compliance withthe provisions of Section 175 and other applicableprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Regulation 25(3) & (4) of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Independent Directors in theirmeeting held on February 10, 2025 have evaluatedthe performance of Non-Independent Directors,Chairperson of the Company after considering theviews of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors,if any, Board as a whole and assessed the quality,quantity and timeliness of flow of informationbetween the Company's Management and the Board.The Nomination, Remuneration & CompensationCommittee ("NRC") has also carried out evaluationof performance of every Director of the Company intheir meeting held on May 29, 2025. On the basis ofevaluation made by the Independent Directors andNRC and by way of individual and collective feedbackfrom the Non-Independent Directors, the Board hascarried out the Annual Performance Evaluation ofthe Directors individually as well as evaluation of theworking of the Board as a whole and Committees ofthe Board at its meeting held on May 30, 2025.
The criteria for evaluation is outlined below:
a. For Independent Directors:
- Knowledge and Skills
- Professional conduct
- Duties, role and functions
- Compliance with Code of Business Ethicsand Code of Conduct of the Company
- Rendering independent and unbiasedopinion and judgements
- Attendance and active participation inmeetings of Board and Committees of theBoard and Members of the Company
- Assistance in implementing corporategovernance practices
- Updation of skills and knowledge
- Information regarding external environment
- Raising of concerns, if any, to the Board
- Study of agenda in depth prior tothe Meeting
- Contribution towards the formulation andimplementation of strategy for achievingthe goals of the Company
b. For Executive & Non-Executive Directors:
- Performance as Team Leader/Member
- Evaluating Business Opportunity andanalysis of Risk Reward Scenarios
- Professional Conduct and Integrity
- Sharing of Information with the Board
- Attendance and active participation in theBoard and Committee of the Board andMeetings of Members of the Company
- Whether difference of opinion was voicedin the meeting
- Whether Executive Directors wereable to answer the queries raised byIndependent Directors
- Independent view on key appointmentsand strategy formulation
- Review of integrity of financial informationand risk management
- Assistance in formulation of statutory andnon-statutory policies for the Company
- Ensures implementation of decisions ofthe Board
- Ensures compliance with applicable legaland regulatory requirements
- Alignment of Company's resources andbudgets to the implementation of theorganization's strategic plan
- Creativity and innovations in creatingnew products
- Understanding of the business andproducts of the Company
c. For Committees of the Board:
- Adequate and appropriate written termsof reference
- Volume of business handled by thecommittee set at the right level
- Whether the committees work in an'inclusive' manner
- Effectiveness of the Board's Committeeswith respect to their role, composition andtheir interaction with the Board
- Are the committees used to the bestadvantage in terms of managementdevelopment, effective decision, etc.
- Attendance and active participation of eachmember in the meetings
- Review of the action taken reports andfollows up thereon
d. For Board of Directors as a whole:
- Setting of clear performance objectives andhow well it has performed against them
- Contribution to the testing anddevelopment and strategy
- Contribution towards ensuring robust andeffective risk management
- Composition of the board and itscommittees appropriate with the rightmix of knowledge and skills sufficientto maximize performance in the light offuture strategy
- Effectiveness of inside and outsideBoard relationship
- Responding to the problems or crises thathave emerged
- Relationship between Board and itsCommittees and between committeesthemselves
- Communication with employees and others
- Updation with latest developments inregulatory environments and the market inwhich the Company operates
- Role and functioning of the Board on thematters pertaining to financial reportingand internal controls
- Contribution of the Board for ensuring thatthe Company adheres to the statutory andregulatory compliances as applicable tothe Company
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with theevaluation process.
As on March 31, 2025, the Audit Committee of theCompany comprised of four Independent Directorswith Mr. Yogesh Kapur as Chairman and Mr. SandipDas, Mr. Rahul Chhabra and Ms. Matangi Gowrishankaras members; one Non Executive Non IndependentDirector Mr. Jalaj Ashwin Dani and one promoter
Director Mr. Saurabh Mittal, Managing Director &CEO of the Company as a member. The Committee,inter alia, reviews the Financial Statements beforethey are placed before the Board, the InternalControl System and reports of Internal Auditors andcompliance of various Regulations. The brief termsof reference of the Committee and the details of theCommittee meetings are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report.
As on March 31,2025, the Nomination, Remuneration& Compensation Committee ("NRC") comprised threeIndependent Directors—Mr. Sandip Das (Chairman),Ms. Matangi Gowrishankar, and Mr. Yogesh Kapur—and one Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director,Mr. Jalaj Ashwin Dani. During the financial year, theNRC was reconstituted, with Mr. Jalaj Ashwin Daniand Mr. Yogesh Kapur were inducted as memberseffective May 28, 2024, and September 13, 2024,respectively. Following the reconstitution, therewas no further change in the composition of theCommittee. The NRC inter alia, identifies persons whoare qualified to become directors and who may beappointed in senior management. The brief termsof reference of the NRC Committee and the detailsof the NRC meetings are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report.
As on March 31, 2025, the Stakeholders' RelationshipCommittee ("SRC") comprises of three directors,Mr. Rahul Chhabra, Independent Director asChairman, Mr. Yogesh Kapur, Independent Directorand Mr. Saurabh Mittal, Managing Director & CEOof the Company as members. During the financialyear, SRC was reconstituted wherein Mr. Shiv PrakashMittal, Non Executive Non Independent Directorceased as Chairman of the SRC and Mr. RahulChhabra was inducted as Chairman of the SRC witheffect from May 28, 2024. The Committee, inter alia,reviews the grievance of the security holders of theCompany and redressal thereof. The brief terms ofreference of the Committee and the details of theCommittee meetings are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report.
As on March 31, 2025, the Risk Management & ESGCommittee ('RMEC') comprises of two ExecutiveDirectors Mr. Saurabh Mittal, Managing Director &CEO of the Company as Chairman and Ms. ParulMittal, Whole time Director of the Company asMember, two Independent Directors Mr. SandipDas and Mr. Yogesh Kapur as Members, one Non¬executive Non Independent Director- Mr. JalajAshwin Dani as member, Mr. Ashok Kumar Sharma,Chief Financial Officer as Member, Mr. BL Sharma,Head of Manufacturing as Member and Mr. Devendra
Gupta, Senior Vice President - Purchase as Member.During the year under review there was no changein composition of the RMEC. The RMEC, inter alia,identifies and monitors the key risk elementsassociated with business of the Company. Thebrief terms of reference of the Committee and thedetails of the Committee meetings are providedin the Corporate Governance Report. Further,Mr. Vijay Kumar, Vice President - Internal Audit, wasacting as Chief Risk Officer of the Company to liaisebetween the risk owners and the Risk Management& ESG Committee.
As on March 31, 2025, the Corporate SocialResponsibility Committee (CSR Committee)
comprises of three Independent Directors viz.Ms. Matangi Gowrishankar as Chairperson andMr. Sandip Das and Mr. Rahul Chhabra as membersand one Executive Director viz. Ms. Parul Mittal,Whole time Director of the Company as member.During the year under review there was no change incomposition of the CSR. The brief terms of referenceof the CSR Committee and the details of the CSRCommittee meetings are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report.
Pursuant to the provisions ofSection 177(9) & (10) oftheCompanies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,the Company has framed a 'Whistle Blower Policy'to establish Vigil Mechanism for directors andemployees to report genuine concerns. The policy isrevised from time to time to align it with applicableregulations or organisations suitability. The latestpolicy is available on the website of the Company andthe web link of the same is provided in the CorporateGovernance Report. This policy provides a processto disclose information, confidentially and withoutfear of reprisal or victimization, where there is reasonto believe that there has been serious malpractice,fraud, impropriety, abuse or wrongdoing within theCompany. The Company ensures that no personnelhave been denied access to the Chairperson of theAudit Committee.
The Company has put in place a risk managementpolicy in order to, inter alia, ensure the proper riskidentification, evaluation, assessment, prioritization,treatment, mitigation and monitoring. Further, therisk management policy also provides a demarcationof the role of the Board of Directors, Audit Committeeand Risk Management & ESG Committee for thepurpose of effective Risk Management.
The Company follows a practice of identification ofvarious risks pertaining to different businesses and
functions of the Company through IndependentAgency from time to time.
Major risk elements associated with the businessesand functions of the Company have been identifiedand are being addressed systematically throughmitigating actions on a continuing basis.
The Audit Committee and Risk Management & ESGCommittee under the supervision of the Board,periodically review and monitor the steps taken bythe Company to mitigate the identified risk elements.
The Directors had laid down Internal Financial Controlsprocedures to be followed by the Company whichensure compliance with various policies, practicesand statutes in keeping with the organization's paceof growth and increasing complexity of operationsfor orderly and efficient conduct of its business. TheAudit Committee of the Board, from time to time,evaluated the adequacy and effectiveness of internalfinancial controls of the Company with regard to thefollowing:-
1. Systems have been laid to ensure that alltransactions are executed in accordancewith management's general and specificauthorization. There are well-laid manuals forsuch general or specific authorization.
2. Systems and procedures exist to ensure thatall transactions are recorded as necessary topermit preparation of Financial Statements inconformity with Generally Accepted AccountingPrinciples or any other criteria applicable to suchstatements and to maintain accountability foraspects and the timely preparation of reliablefinancial information.
3. Access to assets is permitted only in accordancewith management's general and specificauthorization. No assets of the Company areallowed to be used for personal purposes,except in accordance with terms of employmentor except as specifically permitted.
4. The existing assets of the Company are verified/checked at reasonable intervals and appropriateaction is taken with respect to differences, if any.
5. Proper systems are in place for prevention anddetection of frauds and errors and for ensuringadherence to the Company's policies.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSRCommittee) has formulated and recommended tothe Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy(CSR Policy) indicating the activities to be undertakenby the Company, which has been approved bythe Board. The CSR Policy may be accessed on
the Company's website at the link https://www.areenlamindustries.com/investor/companv-policv.html
The Average Net Profits of the Company for the lastthree financial years was H 1,49,81,53,176.60/- andaccordingly the prescribed CSR expenditure duringthe financial year 2024-25 was H2,99,67,000/- (i.e. 2%of the Average Net Profits of the Company for the lastthree financial years). The Company has spent a totalof H3,18,03,946 towards CSR activities for financialyear 2024-25, resulting in an excess expenditure ofH18,36,945. The overspent of H18,36,945 will be carriedforward and adjusted against the CSR obligations ofthe Company during next three financial years as perthe approval received from the Board of Directorsof the Company in accordance with the applicablecompliance under Section 135 of the CompaniesAct, 2013.
Pursuant to Rule 9 of the CSR Rules, the compositionof the CSR Committee and CSR Policy and Projectsapproved by the Board are available on the websiteof the Company at www.greenlamindustries.com.
The Annual Report on CSR activities is annexed as"Annexure-III" to this Report.
The summary of Remuneration Policy of theCompany prepared in accordance with theprovisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act,2013 read with Regulation 19 and also read withPart D of Schedule II of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015is provided in the Corporate Governance Report.The Remuneration Policy is approved by the Boardof Directors and is uploaded on the website of theCompany. The web link to the Remuneration Policy isas under: https://www.greenlamindustries.com/pdf-file/Remuneration-Policy.pdf
The related party transactions that were entered intoduring the financial year 2024-25, were on an arm'slength basis and in the ordinary course of business.During the year under review, the Company has notentered into any arrangement / transaction withrelated parties which could be considered as materialin accordance with Section 188 (1) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with rule 15 of Companies (Meetingof Board and its Power) Rules 2014. The particularsof contracts or arrangements with related partiesin Form AOC-2 as required under Section 134(3)(h)of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) ofthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is annexedherewith as "Annexure-IV". There are no materiallysignificant related party transactions entered into bythe Company which may have potential conflict withthe interest of the Company. The Board has approved
a Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactionsand on Dealing with Related Party Transactionswhich has been uploaded on the Company'swebsite. The web-link to Policy on Materiality ofRelated Party Transactions and on Dealing withRelated Party Transactions as required under the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 is as under:
https://www.greenlamindustries.com/pdffile/
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In terms of the provisions of Section 134(3)(c) readwith Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, theDirectors state that:
a) In preparation of the annual accounts forthe financial year ended March 31, 2025, theapplicable Accounting Standards have beenfollowed along with proper explanation relatingto material departures;
b) The Directors have selected such AccountingPolicies as listed in the Financial Statements andapplied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudentso as to give true and fair view of the state ofaffairs of the Company at the end of the financialyear as on March 31, 2025 and of the profits ofthe Company for that period;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficientcare for maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions ofthe Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding theassets of the Company and for preventing anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accountson a going concern basis;
e) The Directors have laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company andthat such internal financial controls are adequateand are operating effectively;
f) The Directors have devised proper systems toensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems wereadequate and operating effectively.
Pursuant to sub-section (1) of Section 148 of theCompanies Act, 2013, the maintenance of CostRecords as specified by the Central Government isnot required by the Company and accordingly suchaccounts and records are not made and maintainedby the Company.
There have been no other material changes andcommitments affecting the financial position of theCompany since the close of financial year endedMarch 31,2025 and to the date of this report and it ishereby confirmed that there has been no change inthe nature of business of the Company.
The Company's properties, including building,plant, machineries and stocks, among others, areadequately insured against risks.
During the period under review, the Company didnot invite or accept any deposits from the public interms of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on BSELimited ('BSE') with scrip code No. 538979 and onNational Stock Exchange of India Limited ('NSE') withscrip symbol GREENLAM. The Company confirmsthat the annual listing fees to the concerned stockexchange(s) for the financial year 2025-26 has beenduly paid.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Board ofDirectors at its Meeting held on January 30, 2025 andapproval of shareholders by way of Postal Ballot videresolution dated March 10, 2025, your Company hasallotted 12,75,73,851 (Twelve Crore Seventy Five LakhSeventy Three Thousand Eight Hundred and FiftyOne) equity shares of Re. 1/- (Rupee One only) eachas fully paid-up bonus equity shares, in the ratio of1:1, i.e., 1 (One) new fully paid-up equity share of Re.1/- (Rupee One only) each for every 1 (One) existingfully paid-up equity share of Re. 1/- (Rupee Oneonly) each, to the eligible members of the Companywhose names appeared in the Register of Members /Register of the Beneficial Owners, as on Friday, March21, 2025, being the 'Record Date. Consequent to theaforesaid allotment, the paid-up equity share capitalof the Company stands increased to H25,51,47,702/-(Rupees Twenty Five Crore Fifty One Lakh Forty SevenThousand Seven Hundred and Two Only) dividedinto 25,51,47,702 (Twenty Five Crore Fifty One LakhForty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Two Only)equity shares of Re. 1/- (Rupee One only) each. TheBonus Shares were issued by capitalizing the capitalredemption reserves and / or securities premiumreceived in cash. The said bonus shares got listed onboth BSE and NSE on March 25, 2025.
Details of Loans granted, Guarantees given, andInvestments made during the year under review,covered under the provisions of Section 186 of
the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the FinancialStatements of the Company forming part of thisAnnual Report.
(a) Statutory Auditors:
As per provisions of Section 139 of theCompanies Act, 2013, the shareholders of theCompany at the 11th Annual General Meeting(AGM) held on July 31, 2024, approved there-appointment of M/s. S.S. Kothari Mehta &Company LLP, Chartered Accountants (ICAIFirm Registration No. 000756N/ N500441) as theStatutory Auditors of the Company for a secondterm of 5 years from the conclusion of 11th AGMheld in year 2024 till the conclusion of 16th AGMto be held in year 2030.
The Statutory Auditors' Report on the Standaloneand Consolidated Financial Statements of theCompany for the financial year ended March 31,2025 forms part of this Annual report.
(b) Secretarial Auditors:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and rules framedthereunder, Regulation 24A of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 and other applicable laws,the Board of Directors re-appointed M/s. RanjeetPandey & Associates, Practising CompanySecretaries, New Delhi (Membership No.5922,CP No.-6087), to carry out the SecretarialAudit of the Company for the Financial Year2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025 given bySecretarial Auditors is annexed to this Report as"Annexure-V".
(c) Cost Auditors:
Your Company was not required to appoint theCost Auditor for the financial year ended March31, 2025.
(d) Internal Auditor:
Mr. Vijay Kumar has been appointed as theInternal Auditor of the Company to carryout internal audit of branches, offices andmanufacturing units of the Company.
The Audit Committee quarterly reviews the InternalAudit reports.
There is no qualification, reservation, adverse remarkor disclaimer by the Statutory Auditors in theirStatutory Audit Report.
There is no qualification, reservation, adverse remarkor disclaimer by the Secretarial Auditors in theSecretarial Audit Report.
Annual Return
The Annual Return of the Company as on March 31,2025 is available on the Company's website and canbe accessed at www.greenlamindustries.com.
Corporate Governance Report
A detailed Report on Corporate Governance forthe financial year 2024-25, pursuant to the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 and an Auditors' Certificate oncompliance with the conditions of CorporateGovernance is annexed to this report.
Management Discussion and AnalysisReport
The Management Discussion and Analysis Reportfor the financial year 2024-25, pursuant to the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 is given as a separate statement inthe Annual Report.
Business Responsibility andSustainability Report
As stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, theBusiness Responsibility and Sustainability Report,describing the initiatives taken by the Companyfrom an environmental, social, governance andsustainability perspective is attached and forms partof the Annual Report.
CEO and CFO Certification
Pursuant to Regulation 17(8) of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the CEO and CFO certification asspecified in Part B of Schedule II thereof is annexedto the Corporate Governance Report. The ManagingDirector & CEO and the Chief Financial Officer ofthe Company also provide quarterly certification onFinancial Results while placing the Financial Resultsbefore the Board in terms of Regulation 33 of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
Code of Conduct for Directors and SeniorManagement Personnel
The Code of Conduct for Directors and SeniorManagement Personnel is posted on the Company'swebsite. The Managing Director & CEO of theCompany has given a declaration that all Directorsand Senior Management Personnel concerned haveaffirmed compliance with the code of conduct with
reference to the financial year ended on March 31,2025. The declaration is annexed to the CorporateGovernance Report.
Disclosure regarding compliance ofapplicable Secretarial Standards
The Company has complied with all the mandatorilyapplicable secretarial standards issued by The Instituteof Company Secretaries of India and approved by theCentral Government under Section 118(10) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Conservation of Energy, TechnologyAbsorption, Foreign Exchange Earningsand Outgo
The information required under Section 134(3)(m)of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) ofthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexedherewith as "Annexure-VI".
Particulars of Employees
The information required under Section 197(12)of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is annexedherewith as "Annexure-VII"
Fraud Reporting
There was no fraud reported by the Auditors of theCompany under Section 143(12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, to the Audit Committee or the Board ofDirectors during the year under review.
Constitution of Internal ComplaintsCommittee
Pursuant to the requirement under SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, an InternalComplaints Committee has been duly constitutedby the Company and the composition of the same isdisclosed in the Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy whichis posted on the website of the Company under thelink https://www.greenlamindustries.com/pdf-file/Anti-Sexual-Harassment-Policy.pdf
Disclosures under Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013
No case was filed under the Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition &Redressal) Act, 2013 during the year under review.
Details of significant and materialorders passed by the regulators/courts/tribunals impacting the going concernstatus and the Company's operationsin future
During the period under review, there were nosignificant and material orders passed by anyregulator/court/tribunal impacting the goingconcern status and the Company's operationsin future.
Acknowledgement
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks andappreciation for the continuing support of financialinstitutions, consortium of banks, vendors, clients,investors, Central Government, State Governmentsand other regulatory authorities. Directors also placeon record their heartfelt appreciation for employeesof the Company for their dedication and contribution.
For and on behalf of the Board of DirectorsGreenlam Industries Limited
Saurabh Mittal Parul Mittal
Place: New Delhi Managing Director & CEO Whole-time Director
Date: May 30, 2025 [DIN: 00273917] [DIN: 00348783]