The Board of Directors of the Company have great pleasure in presenting the 16th Boards' Report of the Company togetherwith Audited Financial Results for the year ended March 31, 2025. This report states compliance as per the requirements of theCompanies Act, 2013 (“the Act”), the Secretarial Standards, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”) and other rules and regulations as applicable tothe Company.
The highlight of the financial performance of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 is summarized as follows:
S. PARTICULARSNo.
Period ended31st March2025
Period ended31st March2024
I Incomes
a) Revenue from Operations
7,095.53
5,308.09
b) Other Income
62.44
38.40
Total Income
7,157.98
5,346.49
ii Expenses
a) Cost of Material Consumed
4,891.13
3,622.38
b) Employee Benefit Expenses
653.70
467.78
c) Finance Cost
8.03
5.76
d) Depreciation and Amortization Expense
21.60
22.92
e) Other Expenses
445.05
329.85
Total Expenses
6,019.50
4,448.69
III Profit Before Tax
1,138.48
897.80
IV Tax Expenses
a) Current Tax
(299.89)
(235.10)
b) Taxes of Earlier years
(3.50)
(0.52)
c) Deferred Tax Expense/ Income
20.99
0.86
V Profit After Taxes
856.08
663.04
Earnings per Equity Share of INR 10.00 each (in Rupees)
a) Basic
7.91
6.88
b) Diluted
During the year under review, the Company has earneda total revenue from operations of Rs. 7,095.53 Lakh forthe year ended March 31, 2025 as against Rs. 5,308.09Lakh in the previous financial year, recording an increaseof 33.67%.
The Company has recorded a profit (PBT) of Rs. 1,138.48Lakh for the year ended March 31, 2025 as compared toRs. 897.80 Lakh in the previous financial year.
The Profit/ (Loss) after Tax (PAT) for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 stood at Rs. 856.08 Lakh as compared toRs. 663.04 Lakh in the previous financial year, recordingan increase of 29.115
Earnings per share (EPS) for the financial year 2024-25is Rs. 7.91 showing an increase from the previous year'sRs. 6.88, recording an increase of 14.97%.
The increase in profits can be attributed to the enhancedperformance of the company. The Board assuresstakeholders that the management is fully committedto implementing comprehensive strategies aiming atmaximizing the company's profitability.
V DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors, considering the Company'sfuture plans, decided to conserve the resources and notrecommend any dividend for the year under review.
V DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
The provisions pertaining to dividend distribution policyis not applicable to the Company and accordingly theCompany does not have any dividend distribution policyin place for the period under review.
V TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOREDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND:
Pursuant to Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013,the amount of dividend remaining unpaid or unclaimedfor a period of seven years shall be transferred to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund (“IEPF”). Duringthe year under review, there was no unpaid or unclaimeddividend in the “Unpaid Dividend Account” lying for aperiod of seven years from the date of transfer of suchunpaid dividend to the said account. Therefore, therewere no funds which were required to be transferred toInvestor Education and Protection Fund.
V TRANSFER OF AMOUNT TO RESERVES:
Pursuant to the provision of section 134(3)(j) of theCompanies Act, 2013, Rs. 856.08 Lakh were transferred,being the Profit of the period to the Surplus in thestatement of Profit and Loss Account of the Companyduring the year under review. The company has a closingbalance of Rs. 3304.86 lakh as Reserves and Surplus ason March 31, 2025.
V CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS:
The Company is engaged in the business ofmanufacturing, commissioning and O&M of WaterTreatment Plant (WTP), Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP),Zero Liquid Damage (ZLD) etc. During the year, YourCompany has not changed its business or object andcontinues to be in the same line of business as per mainobject of the company.
V MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTSBETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAROF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIALSTATEMENT RELATES AND THE DATE OF THISREPORT:
Save as mentioned elsewhere in this Report, There areno material changes and commitments affecting thefinancial position of the Company which have occurredbetween the date of the Balance Sheet and the date ofthis Report.
V SIGNIFICANT & MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BYTHE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS:
No significant material orders have been passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and Company's operations in future.
V DEPOSITS:
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed anydeposits falling within the purview of Section 73 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptanceof Deposits) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time,during the year under review and therefore detailsmentioned in Rule 8(5)(v) & (vi) of Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 relating to deposits, covered under ChapterV of the Act is not required to be given.
V CAPITAL STRUCTURE:
AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL
As on March 31, 2025, The Authorized Share Capitalof the Company is Rs. 15,00,00,000/- (Rupees FifteenCrore) which comprised with 1,50,00,000 shares of Rs10/- each.
During the year there was no change in the AuthorisedShare Capital of the Company.
The Company's issued share capital structure is asmentioned below:
ISSUED AND PAID-UP CAPITAL
The Paid-up Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2025was Rs. 13,18,52,000/- (Rupees Thirteen Crore EighteenLakh Fifty-Two Thousand Only) divided into 1,31,85,200Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
All the Equity Shares of the Company are indematerialization form.
During the Fiscal year under review, in two instances,when issued share capital of the company wasincreased, as mentioned here:
I. Bonus Issue (Capitalisation of Reserves)
The Company issued bonus shares in the ratio of9:1, i.e., nine fully paid-up equity share for every oneequity shares held, by capitalizing the accumulatedprofits and loss of the Company. A total of 87,17,400bonus shares were allotted. These bonus sharesrank pari passu in all respects with the existingequity shares of the Company.
II. Initial public offer & Utilization of Proceeds
Pursuant to SEBI (Issue of Capital and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2018 and theapplicable sections of the Companies Act, 2013,the Company successfully completed its SME-Initial Public Offer (IPO) of 34,99,200 Equity Sharesof '10/- each at an issue price of INR 73/- per EquityShare. The issue comprised of a complete FreshIssue of 34,99,200 Equity Shares of INR 10/- eachamounting to INR 2554.42 lakhs at a Premium ofINR 63 per equity share.
The Company's IPO received an overwhelmingresponse from the investors and the issue wasoversubscribed. Consequently, the Equity Sharesof your Company listed on the National StockExchange of India Limited (‘NSE') EMERGE Platform.
The company does not have any Holding, Subsidiaries,Associate Company, or Joint Venture as on March31, 2025. Nor any company ceased to be a Holding,Subsidiary, Associate Company or Joint Venture duringthe period under review.
The Company's equity shares are listed on NSE EmergeSME platform of National Stock Exchange of IndiaLimited (EMERGE Platform) with Symbol APEXECO.The Company is regular in payment of Annual ListingFees. The Company has paid Listing Fees up to the year2024-25.
The following is the composition of the Board as on 31st March 2025.
Sr.
No.
Name
DIN
Designation
1.
Mr. Anuj Dosajh
00119225
Managing Director
2.
Mr. Ramakrishnan Balasundaram Aiyer
02321328
Executive Director
3.
Ms. Ajay Raina
02042979
4.
Mr. Rajiv Mathur
06931798
Non-Executive and Independent Director
5.
Mrs. Satya Jagannathan
10531979
6.
Mr. Neeraj Bhagat
00297606
7.
Mr. Ashutosh Anilkumar Vadanagekar
06754078
8.
Mr. Rakesh Kaul
NA
Chief Financial Officer
9.
Mrs. Kirti Jain
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
During the Financial Year 2024-25 there were no changes in the composition of the board. However Mrs. Kirti Jain, Company Secretaryand Compliance Officer of the Company resigned from the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer w.e.f 30th June, 2025.
All the Independent Directors of the Company have beenregistered under the Independent Directors Databankmaintained by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
Pursuant to the provisions of sub-section (7) of Section 149of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has receivedindividual declarations from all the Independent Directorsconfirming that they fulfil the criteria of Independence asspecified in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 152 and other applicable provisions ofthe Companies Act, 2013, one-third of such of the Directorsas are liable to retire by rotation, shall retire every year and,if eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment at every AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act,2013, Mr. Ajay Raina (DIN: 02042979) and Mr. RamakrishnanBalasundaram Aiyer (DIN: 02321328), Directors of theCompany retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting and being eligible, have offered themselves to bere-appointed as Directors of the Company.
The Board recommends the re-appointment of Mr. AjayRaina (DIN: 02042979) and Mr. Ramakrishnan BalasundaramAiyer (DIN: 02321328) as Directors of the Company liableto retire by rotation. Brief profile of the directors seeking
appointment/re-appointment and other details has been
given in ANNEXURE-1 of the notice of the ensuing AGM.
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and takea view of the Company's policies and strategy apartfrom other Board matters. The Board of Directors met 12times during the financial year ended March 31st 2025.in accordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and rules made thereunder. The interveninggap between two Board Meeting was within the periodprescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and as perSecretarial Standard-1. The prescribed quorum waspresented for all the Meetings and Directors of theCompany actively participated in the meetings andcontributed valuable inputs on the matters broughtbefore the Board of Directors from time to time.
S. No.
Date of Meeting
1
04/05/2024
7
16/11/2024
2
06/07/2024
8
17/11/2024
3
18/07/2024
9
26/11/2024
4
29/07/2024
10
30/11/2024
5
26/08/2024
11
02/12/2024
6
29/10/2024
12
10/02/2025
Name of Directors
No. of Board Meetings
Entitled to Attendedattend
Mr. RamakrishnanBalasundaram Aiyer
Mr. Ajay Raina
Mr. Ashutosh AnilkumarVadanagekar
The Board of Directors has constituted the followingCommittees to effectively deliberate its duties:
I. Audit Committee
II. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
III. Stakeholders Relationship Committee*
*Stakeholders Relationship Committee has been establishedas a part of the Good Corporate Governance practices
During the financial year 2024-25, the Audit Committeeconvened 6 (Six) times to deliberate on crucial financialmatters and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.The Stakeholders Relationship Committee meeting was held1 (once) during the year to address stakeholder concernsand enhance stakeholder engagement. Furthermore, theNomination and Remuneration Committee convened 2 (two)times to assess the performance of the board and carry outremuneration-related discussions. The active collaborationof committee members led to impactful discussions andvaluable insights during these meetings.
Furthermore, to uphold regulatory requirements, theIndependent Directors convened a separate meeting onFebruary 8, 2025, complying with the provisions outlined inSchedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulations25(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosuresRequirements) Regulations, 2015. This proactive approachunderlines our commitment to governance and transparency.
I. Audit Committee:
The composition of the Audit Committee has beenprecisely structured to align with the requirementsoutlined in Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013,Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, and Regulation18 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015. The members ofthe Audit Committee collectively possess substantialfinancial and accounting expertise, ensuring a high levelof proficiency within the committee. The committee iscomprised of 3 members, and the Company Secretaryis the Secretary of the committee.
The detail of the composition of the Audit Committeealong with their meetings held/ attended is as follows:
Meetings
Held
attended
Ms. SatyaJagannathan
Chairperson
Mr. RajivMathur
Member
Mr.
Ramakrishnan
Balasundaram
Aiyer
During the year under review, meetings of AuditCommittee were held on the following dates:
S. No. Date of Meeting
1 15-07-2024
15-11-2024
2 23-07-2024
16-11-2024
3 29-07-2024
10-02-2025
All the recommendation made by the Audit Committee inthe financial year 2024-25 was approved by the Board.
II. Nomination & Remuneration Committee:
The Nomination & Remuneration Committeescomposition meets with the requirement of section 178of the companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements)Regulations, 2015. The Members of the Nomination& Remuneration Policy possess sound knowledge/expertise/exposure.
The Committee comprised of 3 members as per Tablehere in below. The Company Secretary is the Secretaryand Compliance Officer of the Committee.
The detail of a composition of the Nomination &Remuneration Committee along with their meetingsheld/ attended is as follows: -
Mr. NeerajBhagat
Chairman
Mr. Ashutosh
Anilkumar
Vadanagekar
During the year under review, meetings of Nomination&Remuneration Committee were held on:
1 11/07/2024
2 10/02/2025
Nomination & Remuneration Policy: The Companybelieves that building a diverse and inclusive cultureis integral to its success. A diverse Board, amongothers, will enhance the quality of decisions by utilizingdifferent skills, qualifications, professional experienceand knowledge of the Board members necessary forachieving sustainable and balanced development. Interms of SEBI Listing Regulations and Act, the Companyhas in place Nomination & Remuneration Policy which isalso available at the Company's website: https://www.apexecotech.com/assets/3 Nomincation%20and%20Remuneration%20Policy Apex.pdf
III. Stakeholder Relationship Committee:
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee meets withthe requirement of Section 178 of the Companies Act,2013 and Regulation 20 of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.The Stakeholders Relationship Committee is mainlyresponsible to review all grievances connected withthe Company's transfer of securities and Redressal ofshareholders / Investors / Security Holders Complaints.The Committee comprised of 3 members as per Tablehere in below. The Company Secretary is the Secretaryand Compliance Officer of the Committee. The detail ofa composition of the said Committee along with theirmeetings held/ attended is as follows: -
During the year under review, meetings of StakeholderRelationship Committee were held on 10th February 2025.
The Board members are provided with necessarydocuments/ brochures, reports and internal policiesto enable them to familiarize with the Company'sprocedures and practices, the website link is https://www.apexecotech.com
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and Rules made thereunder, the Board has carried outannual performance evaluation of its own performance,the directors individually as well the evaluation ofthe working of its Audit Committee, Nomination& Remuneration Committee and StakeholdersRelationship Committee, experience and expertise,performance of specific duties and obligations etc.were carried out. The Board and the Nomination andRemuneration Committee reviewed the performance ofthe Individual Directors including Independent Directorson the basis of the criteria and framework adopted bythe Board. Further, the performance of Board as a whole
and committees were evaluated by the Board afterseeking inputs from all the Directors on the basis ofvarious criteria. The Board of Directors expressed theirsatisfaction with the evaluation process. In a separatemeeting of Independent Directors, the performance ofNon- Independent Directors, performance of Board as awhole and performance of the Chairman was evaluated,taking into account the views of the Executive Directorsand Non-Executive Directors.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134 (3)(c)and Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, to thebest of their knowledge and belief the Board of Directorshereby submit that:
a. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, for theyear ended on 31st March 2025 the applicableaccounting standards have been followed andthere is no material departure from the same;
b. The Directors had selected such accounting policiesand applied 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 financial year andof the profit of the company for the financial yearended on 31st March, 2025.
c. The Directors had taken proper and sufficientcare for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions ofCompanies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assetsof the company and for preventing and detectingfraud and other irregularities;
d. The Directors had prepared the Annual Accountson a going concern basis
e. The Directors had laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate andare operating effectively and;
f. The Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate andoperating effectively
Since the company has been listed on SME EMERGEPlatform of National Stock Exchange Limited (NSE), byvirtue of regulation 15 (2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, thecompliance with the corporate governance provisionsas specified in regulation 17 to 27 and clause B to (i) ofsub regulation (2) of Regulation 46 and Para C, D and Eof Schedule V relating to Corporate Governance Report,shall not apply to company listed on SME Exchange.Hence, Corporate Governance Report does not form apart of this Board Report, though we are committed forthe best corporate governance practices.
V CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
As per the Audited Financial Statements for the yearended 31st March, 2024, the net profit of the Company(computed as per Section 198 of the Companies Act,2013) exceeds ^5.00 crores. Accordingly, the provisionsof Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, relating toCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR), are applicable tothe Company.
In terms of Section 135(9) of the Companies Act, 2013,where the amount to be spent under Corporate SocialResponsibility (CSR) by a company does not exceedfifty lakh rupees, therefore the requirement underSection 135(1) for constitution of the Corporate SocialResponsibility Committee is not applicable and thefunctions of such committee provided under Section135 of the Act, are discharged by the Board of Directorsof the Company. The function of CSR Committee isdischarged by the Board under the provisions of Section135(9) of the Act. Accordingly, the Board has approvedthe Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy. CSRPolicy is available on the website of the Company. TheAnnual Report on CSR Activities during the financialyear 2024-25 forming part of this Board's Report isannexed herewith as “Annexure - VI” to this report.
V PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GURANTEES ORINVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186 OF THECOMPANIES ACT, 2013:
The Company has not provided any loans, guarantees orinvested any securities as per the provisions of Section186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
V PARTICULARS OFCONTRACTS ORARRANGEMENTSWITH RELATED PARTIES UNDER SECTION 188 OFTHE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
During the year under review, contracts or arrangementsentered into with the related party, as defined undersection 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013 were in theordinary course of business on arm's length basis. Duringthe year the Company has not entered into any materiallysignificant related party transactions which may havepotential conflict with the interest of the Company atlarge. Further, all related party transactions entered intoby the Company are placed before the Audit Committeefor its approval. Suitable disclosures as required areprovided in AS-18 which forms the part of the notes tothe Financial Statement. In line with the requirements ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulation2015, the Company has formulated a Policy on RelatedParty Transactions which is also available on Company'sWebsite https://www.apexecotech.com.
The particulars of the contracts or arrangements enteredinto by the Company with related parties as referred toin Section 134 (3) (h) read with section 188(1) of the Actand rules framed thereunder, in the Form No. AOC-2 areannexed and marked as Annexure-I.
V ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLSWITH REFERENCE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The Company has in place adequate Internal FinancialControls with reference to financial statements. TheCompany has a continuous monitoring mechanismwhich enables the organization to maintain the samestandards of the control systems and help them inmanaging defaults, if any, on timely basis because ofstrong reporting mechanisms followed by the Company.
V RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Board of the Company has evaluated a riskmanagement to monitor the risk management planfor the Company. The Audit Committee has additionaloversight in the area of financial risk and controls.Major risks identified by the businesses and functionsare systematically addressed through mitigatingactions on continuing basis. The company has beenfollowing the principle of risk minimization as it is thenorm in every industry. The Board has adopted stepsfor framing, implementing and monitoring the riskmanagement plan for the company. The main objectiveof this policy is to ensure sustainable business growthwith stability and to promote a pro-active approach inreporting, evaluating and resolving risks associated withthe business. In order to achieve the key objective, thepolicy establishes a structured and disciplined approachto risk management, in order to guide decisions on riskrelated issues.
In today's Challenging and competitive environment,strategies for mitigating inherent risk in accomplishingthe growth plans of the company are imperative. TheCommon risks inherent are: Regulations, Competition,business risk, technology obsolescence, long terminvestments and expansion of facilities. Business risk,inter alia, includes financial risk, political risk, legalrisk etc.
As a matter of policy, these risks are assessed and stepsas appropriate are taken to mitigate the same. TheCompany has formulated a policy for Risk managementwith the following objectives:
• Provide an overview of the principles ofrisk management.
• Explain approach adopted by the Company forrisk management.
• Define the organizational structure for effectiverisk management.
• Develop a “risk” culture that encourages allemployees to identify risks and associated.
• Opportunities and to respond to them witheffective actions.
• Identify, access and manage existing and new risksin a planned and coordinated manner with minimumdisruption and cost, to protect and preserveCompany's human, physical and financial assets.
V PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY,TECHNOLOGY, ABSORPTION:
A. Conservation of Energy:
The Company applies a strict control system to monitorday by day power consumption in an effort to saveenergy. The Company ensures optimal use of energywith minimum extent of wastage as far as possible.The Company is aware of its responsibilities and has atevery available opportunity, used and implemented suchmeasures so as to enable energy conservation.
B. Technology Absorption:
The Company has not made any special effort towardstechnology absorption. However, the company alwaysprepared for update its factory for new technology. TheCompany's operation does not require any significantimport of technology so far.
V FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
PARTICULARS
FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Foreign ExchangeEarnings
167.10
407.71
Foreign Exchange Outgo
Nil
V AUDITORS:
STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. Raman Chawla & Associates, CharteredAccountants, having their office at 60/2C, Second Floor,Indian Oil Complex, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110017 (ICAIFirm Registration Number: 108959W) is the StatutoryAuditor of the Company to hold office for period of 5(Five) years from the conclusion of the Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company held in the year 2021 tillthe conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of theCompany to be held in the year 2026.
Further, the notes on financial statements referred to inthe Auditors' Report are self -explanatory and do notcall for any further comments. They do not contain anyqualification, reservation, disclaimer or adverse remarks.The report of auditors has been attached to this reportas “Annexure-VM'.
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
As required under provisions of section 204 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder,the Board has appointed the Secretarial Auditors ofthe Company, CS Akash Goel, Proprietor, Akash &Co. Practicing Company Secretaries, for conductingthe Secretarial Audit for the FY 2024-25. SecretarialAudit Report in Form MR-3 issued by the SecretarialAuditor of the Company for the Financial Year ended onMarch 31 2025 is attached to the Director's Report as“Annexure-II”.
INTERNAL AUDITORS
In accordance with the provisions of Section 138 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder,your Company has appointed M/s. Manender Singh& Company, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 042012N)
as the Internal Auditors of the Company for theFinancial Year 2024-25 and takes their suggestionsand recommendations to improve and strengthen theinternal control systems.
STATUTORY AUDITOR'S REPORT AND SECRETARIALAUDIT REPORT
Statutory Auditor's Report: There are no qualifications,reservations or adverse remarks made by StatutoryAuditors in the Auditor's report. The notes on accountsreferred to the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory andtherefore, do not call for any further explanation.
Secretarial Auditor's Report: There are noqualifications, reservations or adverse remarks madeby Secretarial Auditors in their report.
V REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY THE AUDITORS:
During the year under review, neither the Statutorynor the Secretarial Auditors has reported to the AuditCommittee under Section 143(12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 any instances of fraud committed againstthe Company by its officers or employees, the details ofwhich would need to be mentioned in the Board's Report.
V WEB ADDRESS OF ANNUAL RETURN:
In accordance with Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, theAnnual Return as on March 31, 2024 is available on theCompany's website https://www.apexecotech.com.
V MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSISREPORTS:
A detailed report on Management Discussion andAnalysis (MDA) Report is included in this Report asAnnexure - IV.
V NON-APPLICABILITY OF THE INDIAN ACCOUNTINGSTANDARDS:
As per provision to regulation Rule 4(1) of the companies(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 notified videNotification No. G.S.R 111 (E) on 16th February, 2015,Companies whose shares are listed on SME exchangeas referred to in Chapter XB of SEBI (Issue of Capitaland Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009, areexempted from the compulsory requirements of adoptionof IND-AS w.e.f. 1st April, 2017.
V DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENTOF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
At Apex Ecotech Limited, all employees are of equalvalue. There is no discrimination between individuals atany point on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion,political opinion, national extraction, social origin, sexualorientation or age.
The Company is committed to provide a safe andconducive work environment to its employees. Thereexist at the group level an Internal Complaints Committee
(‘ICC') constituted under The Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013. The group is strongly opposedto sexual harassment and employees are made awareabout the consequences of such acts and about theconstitution of ICC. During the year under review, nocomplaints were filed with the Committee under theprovisions of the said Act in relation to the workplace/sof the Company.
The Company also has in place “Prevention of SexualHarassment Policy”. This Anti- Sexual HarassmentPolicy of the Company is in line with the requirementsof The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Allemployees (permanent, contractual, temporary andtrainees) are covered under this policy.
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standardsissued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of Indiaon Board meetings and Annual General Meetings.
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicableSecretarial Standards and that such systems areadequate and operating effectively.
The provisions relating to maintenance of cost records asspecified by the Central Government under sub section(1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, werenot applicable to the Company up to March 31, 2025and accordingly such accounts and records were notrequired to be maintained.
In compliance with Regulation 36 of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 Notice of the AGM along with the Annual Report2024-25 is being sent only through electronic mode tothose Members whose email addresses are registeredwith the Company/ Depositories. Members may notethat the Notice and Annual Report 2024-25 will alsobe available on the Company's website https://www.apexecotech.com.
No application or proceeding was initiated in respectof the Company in terms of Insolvency and BankruptcyCode 2016.
Pursuant to Section 177(9) & (10) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, a Vigil Mechanism for directors andemployees to report genuine concerns has beenestablished, in order to ensure that the activities ofthe company and its employees are conducted in afair and transparent manner by adoption of highest
standards of professionalism, honesty and integrity andethical behaviour. The Company has established a vigilmechanism through which Directors, employees andbusiness associates may report unethical behaviour,malpractices, wrongful conduct, fraud, violation ofCompany's code of conduct without fear of reprisal.The Company has set up a Direct Touch initiative, underwhich all Directors, employees, business associateshave direct access to the Head of Department or incase it involves Senior Managerial Personnel accessto the MD and in exceptional cases access to AuditCommittee of Directors constituted by the Board. ThisPolicy prohibits the Company to take any adverse actionagainst its employees for disclosing in good faith anyunethical & improper practices or alleged wrongfulconduct to the Head of Department or to the MD or tothe Audit Committee. Any employee against whom anyadverse action has been taken due to his disclosure ofinformation under this policy may approach the AuditCommittee. The Company ensures that genuine WhistleBlowers are accorded complete protection from any kindof unfair treatment or victimization. The vigil mechanismpolicy has also been uploaded in the website of thecompany at https://www.apexecotech.com/assets/5Whistle%20Blower%20Policv Apex.pdf.
The Company has no employee in the Company drawingremuneration of more than Rs. 8,50,000/- per monthor 1,02,00,000/- per annum, and hence the Companyis not required to give information under Sub rule 2and 3 of Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) AmendmentRules, 2016. The ratio of remuneration of each whole¬time director and key managerial personnel (KMP) to themedian of employee's remuneration of the employee ofthe Company as per section 197(12) read with Rule 5 (1)(i) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration)Rules 2014 for the financial year 2024-25 forms partof this Board report as “Annexure-IM'. Additionally,the following details form part of Annexure-III to theBoards Report:
• Remuneration to Non-executive/
Independent Directors
• Percentage increase in the median remuneration ofemployees in the financial year.
• Number of permanent employees on roll ofthe Company.
• The company did not allow any sweat equity shares& does not have an employee stock option scheme.
The policy of the Company on director's appointmentand remuneration, including the criteria for determiningthe qualifications, positive attributes, independenceof a director and other matters, as required undersub section (3) of section 178 of the Companies Act,2013 have been regulated by the nomination andremuneration committee and the policy framed by the
company is available on our website, at https://www.apexecotech.com/assets/3 Nomincation%20and%20Remuneration%20Policy Apex.pdf.
We affirm that the remuneration paid to the directorsis as per the terms laid out in the Nomination andRemuneration Policy of the Company with the Nominationand Remuneration Committee of the Company.
B. Prevention of Insider Trading:
The Board of Directors has adopted the Insider TradingPolicy in accordance with the Requirements of SEBI(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.
The Insider Trading Policy of the Company lays downguidelines and procedures to be followed, and disclosuresto be made while dealing with shares of the Company aswell as consequences of violation. The Policy has beenformulated to regulate, monitor and ensure reporting ofdeals by employees and to maintain the highest ethicalstandards of dealing in Company's Shares.
C. Other Board Policies and Conducts:
Following Board Policies have been approved andadopted by the Board, the details of which areavailable on the website of the company at https://www.apexecotech.com and for the convenience givenherein below:
Name of policy
Web link
Materiality of Events
https://www.apexecotech.com/assets/6_POLICY%20ON%20DETERMINATION%20OF%20
MATERIALITY%20EVENTS%20INFORMATION.pdf
Whistle Blower Policy
https://www.apexecotech.com/assets/5_Whistle%20Blower%20Policy_Apex.pdf
Prevention of SexualHarassment at Workplace
https://www.apexecotech.com/assets/4_POLICY%20ON%20PREVENTION%20OF%20
SEXUAL%20HARASSMENT%20OF%20WOMEN.pdf
Policy on Related PartyTransaction
https://www.apexecotech.com/assets/7_POLICY%20ON%20RELATED%20PARTY%20
TRANSACTIONS.pdf
Nomination & RemunerationPolicy
https://www.apexecotech.com/assets/3_Nomincation%20and%20Remuneration%20Policy_
Apex.pdf
* THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNTOF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILETAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONSTHEREOF
Your Company has not undertaken any one-timesettlement with banks or financial institutions.Accordingly, this clause is not applicable during theperiod under review.
* CREDIT RATINGS:
Your Company being an SME Listed Company does notrequire obtaining credit rating for its securities.
* REGISTRAR AND SHARE TRANSFER AGENTINFORMATION:
KFIN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Address: Selenium Tower-B, Plot 31 & 32, Gachibowli,Financial District,
Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Hyderabad- 500032Tel: 91 40 6716 2222/ 1800 309 4001
Email: mahipal.manne@kfintech.comWebsite: https://www.kfintech.com/
SEBI Registration Number: INR000000221
* INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
The Company maintained healthy, cordial andharmonious industrial relations at all levels. Theenthusiasm and unstinting efforts of employees haveenabled the Company to remain at the leadershipposition in the industry. It has taken various steps toimprove productivity across organizations.
* ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks tobankers, business associates, consultants, and variousGovernment Authorities for their continued supportextended to your Companies activities during theyear under review. Your Directors also acknowledgesgratefully the shareholders for their support andconfidence reposed on your Company.
The Directors look forward to their continued supportin future.
By order of the Board of directorsApex Ecotech Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Anuj Dosajh Ajay Raina
Date: 25.08.2025 (Managing Director) (Director)
Place: New Delhi DIN: 00119225 DIN: 02042979