Your Directors are pleased to present the Eighth Annual Report and the Company's audited financial statements for thefinancial year ended 31 March 2025.
The Company's financial performance, for the year ended 31 March 2025 is summarized below:
Particulars
Standalone*
Consolidated*
2024-2025
2023-24 |
2023-24
Revenue from Operations
35,654
44,482
2,52,684
2,80,003
Add: Other Income
2,814
4,248
4,623
3,716
Total Income
38,468
48,730
2,57,307
2,83,719
Profit before exceptional item and tax
(4,885)
(5,355)
(2,703)
5,674
Exceptional Items
(612)
-
(2,960)
Profit before tax
(5,497)
(5,663)
Less: Tax expenses
1,537
(1,756)
(651)
1,999
Profit after tax
(3,960)
(3,599)
(5,012)
3,675
Add: Profit/(Loss) from joint venture
(1,789)
(912)
Profit for the year (i)
(6,801)
2,763
Less: Profit allocable to Non-Controlling Interest (ii)
28
186
Other Comprehensive Income (net of tax) allocable toowner of the Company
40
14
125
(8)
Total Comprehensive Income
(3,920)
(3,585)
(6,704)
2,569
Add: balance brought forward (iii)
2,730
6,690
48,463
46,247
Less: Adjustment for change in Ownership Interest (iv)
3
Amount available for appropriation [(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)]
(1,230)
3,091
41,637
48,824
APPROPRIATIONS:
Dividend paid on equity shares
(289)
(361)
Balance carried forward
(1,519)
41,348
including results of discontinued operations(Figures have been rounded off to the extent Rs. in lakhs)
Previous period figures have been regrouped/re-arranged wherever considered necessary to confirm to the current year's classification.
On a consolidated basis, revenue from operations forFY 2024-25 was H2,52,684 Lakh as compared to H2,80,003Lakh in FY 2023-24. Earnings before interest, tax,depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA") was H18,675Lakh as compared to EBITDA of H27,488 Lakh in FY 2023¬24. Profit/(Loss) for the year after exceptional item was(H6,801) Lakh as compared to H2,763 Lakh in FY 2023-24.
The Building Products Business revenue fromoperations stood at H2,17,071 Lakh in FY 2024-25 asagainst H2,35,464 Lakh in FY 2023-24. The businessposted EBIT of H10,291 Lakh as against EBIT ofH21,443 Lakh in FY 2023-24. Our Building Productssegment continued to build on its strategic priorities,
driven by key initiatives undertaken by the division for
the year which are as follows:
SANITARYWARE AND FAUCETS
• Forayed into a new category with the launchof a new range of drains. This initiative is partof our broader strategy to expand our productofferings and provide comprehensive solutions toour customers.
• Launched a new Brand Store Design to deliver anenhanced and immersive brand experience forour customers.
• Strategically leveraged the Indian PremierLeague (IPL) sponsorship to significantly amplify
national brand visibility and drive deeper marketpenetration for our premium bathroom range.
• Executed a targeted regional marketing initiative bysponsoring the Vanitha Film Awards as 'PoweredBy' sponsor, thereby effectively cultivating brandawareness and consideration within the vitalSouthern Indian market.
• Enhanced our long-term market influence byexpanding the Architect Loyalty Programme forthe Retail Segment, successfully enrolling keyprofessional partners during the year.
TILES
• Expanded into the premium surface industrywith the launch of the Hindware Italian CollectionQuartz for both commercial and residentialcountertops, diversifying our product portfolio.
• Launched trending design series, includingSuper High Gloss and Mural series, to capturecontemporary market preferences and expand ouraesthetic offerings.
Strengthened architect engagement by conductingregional high-profile events, connecting with over100 architects across India to foster key partnershipsand drive product specification.
• Initiated the Store-in-Store (SIS) concept toaccelerate retail expansion and enhance brandpresence in key markets.
PIPES
• State-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Roorkeeis nearing completion, with automation and trialscheduled to begin in Q1 of FY25.
• Pipes plant in Isnapur was recognized with theprestigious Best Ground Water PractitionerAward from the District Collector of Sangareddy,Government of Telangana, affirming our steadfastcommitment to sustainable water conservationpractices and environmental stewardship.
• Connected with over 85,000 plumbers across India,significantly strengthening our engagement withthis key community, to enhance brand awareness.
• Implemented an advanced auto-conveying andstorage system with integrated automationfor recycled materials at our Roorkee plant,significantly enhancing operational efficiency andour commitment to sustainable practices.
• At our Isnapur plant, all PTMT machines have beeninstalled and commissioned.
• Currently developing a CPVC Fire SprinklerSystem, a new product line anticipated for launchin FY 2025-2026, which will expand our productportfolio and address emerging market needs in
fire safety solutions. The Double Wall Corrugatedmachine has been successfully commissioned andtrials completed.
• Following the acquisition of the BIS license, weanticipate launching this new product in H2 ofFY 2024-25.
The CAB revenue from operations stood at H35,619Lakh in FY 2024-25 as against H44,544 Lakh inFY 2023-24. The business achieved EBIT of (H3,703)Lakh as compared to the previous year EBIT of(H5,917) Lakh. The division undertook the followinginitiatives during the year:
• Launched the National Parts Centre (NPC) atBahadurgarh, establishing a unified spare partshub for our bath and consumer products. Thisstrategic initiative will boost delivery speed,enhance operational efficiency and improve overallcustomer satisfaction across our businesses.
• New SKUs launched during FY 24-25 to strengthenour product portfolio
a. Kitchen Appliances:
• 24 Chimney SKU's launched included 17 BLDCchimney SKU's
• 21 new Built in Hobs
• 7 Cooktops
• 3 Built in Oven
• 3 Built in Microwave oven
b. Heating Appliances:
• 5 New SKUs in Instant & 21 New SKUs instorage water heaters were introduced
• 4 New SKUs lauched in Room Heaters:2 inquartz series & 1 each in halogen and fanheaters category
• Onboarded Zepto as a quick commerce partnerfor water heaters and air coolers, significantlyexpanding our last-mile reach and enhancingcustomer accessibility.
• Launched a new range of 26 sink SKUs on Amazon,marking our strategic entry into this productcategory on the e-commerce platform andexpanding our footprint.
The Company has discontinued further operations of the
"Retail Business" of the Company w.e.f. 28 May 2024.
Apart from that there were no material changes and
commitments in the nature of business of your Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company, in its meetingheld on 27 March 2025 had approved a CompositeScheme of Arrangement (the "Scheme") underSections 230 to 232, read with section 66 and otherapplicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013("the Act") and the provisions of other applicable laws,amongst the Company (the "Demerged Company/Remaining Transferor Company"), Hindware Limited("Transferee Company") and HHIL Limited ("ResultingCompany") and their respective shareholders andcreditors. The Scheme provides for the demerger ofthe Consumer Products Business of the DemergedCompany with and into Resulting Company (asdefined in the Scheme) and the amalgamation ofthe Remaining Transferor Company (as defined inthe Scheme) with and into Transferee Company.The Appointed Date for the Scheme is 1 April 2025,or such other date as may be mutually agreed bythe respective Board of Companies or any such dateapproved by the Hon'ble National Company LawTribunal ("NCLT") or any other competent authority.The Scheme is subject to the approval of the BSELimited (BSE), the National Stock Exchange of IndiaLimited (NSE), SEBI, shareholders and creditors ofthe Company and such other necessary approvalsas may be required, and the sanction thereof of theScheme by NCLT. The Company has applied to BSEand NSE for requisite approval of the Scheme, and thesame is awaited on the date of approval of this report.
The Company has further infused H17,00,00,100/-in Hintastica Private Limited, a joint venture of theCompany, on a Rights Basis by subscribing to anadditional 1,25,926 number of equity shares of H10each at a premium of H1,340 per share.
The Company has six (6) Subsidiaries (including three (3)step down subsidiaries) and one (1) Joint venture companyas on 31 March 2025. The Company had no AssociateCompany during the year under review.
During the year under review, HHIL Limited wasincorporated on 4 March 2025 as a wholly ownedsubsidiary of the Company.
During the year, the Board of Directors reviewed the affairsof the subsidiaries. In accordance with Section 129(3) of theAct, the consolidated financial statements of the Companyand all its subsidiaries have been prepared, which formspart of the Annual Report (please refer to the ConsolidatedFinancial Statements Section of the Annual Report).
Further, a statement containing the salient features ofthe financial statements of the Company's subsidiariesand joint venture in the prescribed format AOC-1 formspart of the consolidated financial statements and hencenot repeated here for the sake of brevity. The statementsprovide the details of performance, financial positions ofeach of the subsidiaries.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the auditedfinancial statements, including the consolidated financialstatements and related information of the Company andaudited accounts of each of its subsidiaries are availableon Company's website www.hindwarehomes.com. Thesedocuments will also be available for inspection in theinvestors' section of the Company's website.
The Policy for determining material subsidiaries asapproved may be accessed on the Company's websiteat the link: https://www.hindwarehomes.com/pdf/Policy%20on%20Material%20Subsidiaries.pdf
During the year under review, the Authorized Share Capitalof the Company was increased from H15,00,00,000/-(Rupees Fifteen Crore only) comprising of 7,50,00,000Equity Shares of H2/- each to H30,00,00,000/- (RupeesThirty Crore only) divided into 15,00,00,000 Equity Sharesof H2/-each by way of passing of ordinary resolution on4 July 2024 through Postal Ballot and the Capital clauseof the Memorandum of Association of the Company wasalso amended accordingly.
During the year under review, the Company had issued1,13,49,962 equity shares of face value of H2 each at a priceof H220 per share (including a premium of H218 per share)to its shareholders on a Rights basis. The use of proceedsfrom this Rights Issue has been fully utilised in line withthe objects stated in the offer letter.
Accordingly, the paid-up equity share capital of theCompany has increased from H1,445.93 Lakh to H1,672.93Lakh during the year.
During the year under review, the credit ratings of theCompany was reviewed by CARE Ratings Limited. Adetailed note on the credit ratings of the Company isprovided in the Corporate Governance Report section ofthis Report.
Your Directors after considering the financials andDividend Distribution Policy of the Company, decided notto recommend any dividend on its equity shares for thefinancial year ended 31 March 2025.
There was no amount of dividend due till 31 March2025 liable to transfer to IEPF since 7 years are not yetcompleted of its first dividend paid for the financial yearended 31 March 2020.
The Board has not proposed to transfer any amount togeneral reserve.
Your Company has not accepted any deposit within themeaning of Section 73 of the Act and as such no amountof principal or interest was outstanding as on the BalanceSheet date.
In accordance with the provisions of the Articles ofAssociation of the Company, Mr. Sandip Somany(DIN: 00053597), Non-Executive Director of the Company,retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting ("AGM") and being eligible, offered himself forre-appointment.
During the year under review, Dr. Nand Gopal Khaitan(DIN: 00020588), Mr. Salil Kumar Bhandari (DIN: 00017566)and Mr. Ashok Jaipuria (DIN: 00214707) have been re¬appointed as Non-Executive Independent Directors ofthe Company for their second term of five (5) consecutiveyears, commencing from 14 September 2024 by way ofapproval granted by the Shareholders of the Companythrough Postal Ballot on 4 July 2024.
The Board of Directors of the Company, based on therecommendation of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee, appointed Ms. Sonali Dutta (DIN: 10727707)as Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company,for a term of five (5) consecutive years w.e.f. 12 November2024, pursuant to the approval granted by the shareholdersof the Company through Postal Ballot on 8 January 2025.
Ms. Anisha Motwani (DIN: 06943493), Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director of the Company completed her termas Non-Executive Independent Director of the Companyon 10 February 2025 and ceased to be a director of theCompany from the said date.
Additionally, the Board of Directors of the Company, uponrecommendation of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee, at its meeting held on 28 May 2024 hasapproved to designate Mr. Naveen Malik, Chief FinancialOfficer (CFO) of the Company also as Chief ExecutiveOfficer (CEO) of the Company effective from 28 May 2024.Accordingly, Mr. Naveen Malik continued to serve as CFOand CEO of the Company as wholetime Key ManagerialPersonnel pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2(18),2(19) and Section 203 of the Act and other applicable laws.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act, theKey Managerial Personnel of the Company as on 31 March2025 were:
(i) Mr. Naveen Malik, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) andChief Financial Officer (CFO); and
(ii) Ms. Payal M Puri, Company Secretary.
At the 6th Annual General Meeting of the Company heldon 27 September 2023, the shareholders approvedthe re-appointment of M/s. Lodha & Co LLP, CharteredAccountants, as Statutory Auditors of the Companyhaving Firm's Registration No. 301051E/E300284 to holdthe office till the conclusion of the 11th Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company.
The Notes on financial statements referred to in theAuditors' report are self-explanatory and therefore do notrequire any further comments.
There was no instance of fraud during the year underreview, which required the Statutory Auditors to report tothe Audit Committee and/or Board under Section 143(12)of the Act and the rules made thereunder. The Auditors'report does not contain any qualifications, reservations oradverse remarks.
The Board had appointed M/s. DMK Associates, CompanySecretaries (FRN P2006DE003100) to conduct a SecretarialAudit of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25,pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Actand the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The Secretarial AuditReport in Form No. MR-3 for the Financial Year 2024-25 isenclosed as Annexure A to this Report. There has beenno qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimergiven by the Secretarial Auditor in their Report.
Further, Hindware Limited, the unlisted material subsidiaryof the Company has undergone Secretarial Audit for theyear ended 31 March 2025. The Secretarial Audit Reportissued by Ms. Monika Kohli, Practicing Company SecretaryCP No.4936, partner of M/s. DMK Associates, CompanySecretaries, New Delhi, is enclosed as Annexure-B. Thesaid report is self-explanatory and does not containany qualifications, reservations, adverse remarksor disclaimers.
In terms of the requirement of Regulation 24A of theSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") read withSection 204 and Rule 9 of Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, theBoard, on recommendation of the Audit Committee,
has approved appointment of M/s. DMK Associates,Company Secretaries, (FRN P2006DE003100) as theSecretarial Auditor of the Company for a period of five(5) consecutive years i.e. from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30,subject to the Shareholders' approval at the ensuingAGM. A detailed proposal for appointment of SecretarialAuditor forms part of the notice convening the AGM.
The Company is engaged into trading and marketing ofproducts, hence particulars pertaining to Conservationof Energy, Research and Development, TechnologyAbsorption are not applicable. However, the particularsas prescribed in Section 134(3)(m) of the Act, readwith Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are providedin the enclosed Annexure C to this Report to theextent applicable.
In accordance with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, theextract of Annual Return as on 31 March 2025, as requiredunder Section 92(3) of the Act and prepared in prescribedformat (MGT-7), which will be filed with the Registrarof Companies, is hosted on the Company's website athttps://www.hindwarehomes.com/annual-general-meetings.php
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the yearunder review, as stipulated under Regulation 34(2)(e) ofSEBI Listing Regulations, is presented in a separate sectionforming part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI ListingRegulations read with SEBI's Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated 11 November 2024,your Company has provided the prescribed disclosuresin new reporting requirements on Environmental, Socialand Governance ("ESG") parameters called the BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report ("BRSR") whichincludes performance against the nine principles of theNational Guidelines on Responsible Business Conductand the report under each principle which is divided intoessential and leadership indicators. Please refer BRSRwhich forms part of this Annual Report.
Your Company has adopted a Code of Conduct toregulate, monitor and report trading by designatedpersons and their immediate relatives ("Code") as perthe requirements under the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations,2015. The Code, inter alia, lays down the procedures to
be followed by designated persons while trading/dealingin the Company's shares and sharing UnpublishedPrice Sensitive Information ("UPSI"). The Code coversCompany's obligation to maintain a structured digitaldatabase ("SDD"), mechanism for prevention of insidertrading and handling of UPSI, and the process to familiarizewith the sensitivity of UPSI. To increase awareness on theprevention of insider trading in the organisation and tohelp the Designated Persons to identify and fulfill theirobligations, regular trainings have been imparted to thedesignated persons by the Company. During the yearunder review, there has been due compliance with thesaid code.
Your Directors in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the Actstate that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the yearended 31 March 2025, the applicable accountingstandards read with requirements set out underSchedule III to the Act, had been followed and thereare no material departures from the same;
b) the Directors had selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgementsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany as at 31 March 2025 and of the profit/lossof the Company for the year ended on that date;
c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient carefor the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a'going concern' basis;
e) the Directors had laid down internal financial controlsto be followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems are adequate andoperating effectively.
The report on Corporate Governance as stipulated underSEBI Listing Regulations forms an integral part of thisReport. The requisite certificate from the SecretarialAuditor of the Company, confirming compliance with theconditions of corporate governance is attached to thereport on Corporate Governance.
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered into bythe Company during the financial year with related partieswere in the ordinary course of business and on an arm'slength basis and were reviewed and approved by theAudit Committee. The disclosure in Form No. AOC-2 isappended as Annexure D to this report.
The policy on materiality of related party transactions anddealing with related party transactions as approved bythe Board may be accessed on the Company's website atthe link: https://www.hindwarehomes.com/pdf/Related-Party-Transaction-Policy.pdf.
Your Directors draw attention of the members to Note no.46 of standalone financial statements of the Companywhich set out related party disclosures.
During the year under review, the provisions of Section 135of the Act pertaining to Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) were not applicable to the Company.
During the year under review, ten (10) Board Meetingswere convened and held. For further details, please referthe Report on Corporate Governance which is formingpart of this Annual Report. The intervening gap betweentwo consecutive meetings was not exceeding the periodprescribed under the Act.
The Audit Committee comprises of four (4) members,three (3) of them are being Independent Directors andone (1) is Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.Mr. Salil Kumar Bhandari (Independent Director) is theChairman of the Committee.
For further details, please refer Report on CorporateGovernance which is forming part of this Annual Report.
All the recommendations made by the Audit Committeewere accepted by the Board.
The Directors state that the Company has complied withall the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India. The details withrespect to the composition, terms of reference, numberof meetings held, etc. of the statutory committees of theBoard of Directors are included in the Report on CorporateGovernance, which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Company has in place a Whistle Blower Policy toestablish a vigil mechanism for Directors/Employees and
other stakeholders of the Company to report concernsaffecting the smooth and efficient running of operationsof the Company. This Policy documents the Company'scommitment to maintain an open work environment inwhich employees, consultants and contractors are ableto report instances of unethical or undesirable conduct,actual, suspected fraud or violation of the Company'sCode of Conduct.
The Vigil Mechanism (Whistle Blower) Policy is availableon Company's website at the link: https://www.
hindwarehomes.com/pdf/Vigil%20Mechanism.pdf
The Company has in place a Nomination and RemunerationPolicy for appointment of Directors, Key ManagerialPersonnel, Senior Management and their remunerationincluding criteria for determining qualifications, positiveattributes, independence of a director and other mattersas per the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy is availableon Company's website at the link: https://www.
hindwarehomes.com/pdf/Nomination%20and%20Remuneration%20Policy.pdf
The Company has in place a Dividend Distribution Policy asper Regulation 43A of SEBI Listing Regulations. The policywas adopted to set out the parameters that will be takeninto account by the Board in determining the distribution ofdividend to its shareholders and/or retaining profit earnedby the Company. The Policy is hosted on Company'swebsite at the link: https://www.hindwarehomes.com/pdf/Dividend%20Distribution%20Policy.pdf
Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments coveredunder Section 186 of the Act forms part of the notes to thestandalone financial statements (please refer note nos. 6,7 and 50 of standalone financial statements for particularsof Section 186 disclosure).
Information required as per Section 197(12) of the Actread with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 isenclosed as Annexure E to this Report.
Disclosures relating to remuneration and other detailsas required under Section 197(12) of the Act read withRules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, astatement showing the names and other particulars of theemployees drawing remuneration in excess of the limitsset out in the said rules are available with the Company.
Having regard to the provisions of the first proviso toSection 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report excludingthe aforesaid information is being sent to the members ofthe Company. Any member interested in obtaining suchinformation may write to the Company Secretary and thesame will be furnished on request.
The internal control systems are commensurate withthe size, scale and complexity of the operations ofthe Company. These have been designed to providereasonable assurance with regard to recording andproviding reliable financial and operational information,complying with the applicable statutes, safeguardingassets from unauthorised use, executing transactionswith proper authorisation, and ensuring compliance withcorporate policies. The Company uses SAP, a well-acceptedEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, to recorddata for accounting, consolidation, and managementinformation purposes and connects to different locationsfor efficient exchange of information.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors,comprising majority of Independent Directors, reviewsthe effectiveness of the internal control system acrossthe Company, including the annual plan, significant auditfindings and recommendations, adequacy of internalcontrols and compliance with accounting policiesand regulations.
The Company has in place an adequate Internal FinancialControls framework. It has documented Risk and ControlMatrices (RACM) covering all activities, and all controls aretested for design and operating effectiveness as part of itsInternal Financial Control reporting framework.
The financial controls are evaluated for both design andoperating effectiveness by an external consulting firmof repute. In our view, the Internal Financial Controls areadequate and are in line with best practices applicable toorganisations of a similar size, nature and complexity.
The Board of Directors of the Company has constituteda Risk Management Committee to frame, implement andmonitor the risk management plan for the Company. TheCommittee is responsible for monitoring and reviewingthe risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness.The Audit Committee has additional oversight in the areaof financial risks and controls. The major risks identifiedby the businesses and functions are systematicallyaddressed through mitigating actions on a continuingbasis. The Company has also adopted a Risk ManagementPolicy which establishes various levels of accountabilityand overview within the Company. The details of the RiskManagement Committee forms part of the CorporateGovernance Report.
The Company has in place a Prevention of SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace Policy in compliancewith the requirements of the Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH ACT"). The Company alwaysendeavours to create and provide an environment that isfree from discrimination and harassment including sexualharassment. The Internal Committee (IC) has been set upto redress complaints regarding sexual harassment, if any.
The Directors further state that during the year underreview, there were no complaints filed pursuant to thePOSH Act.
The Company has received necessary declarations fromall the Independent Directors confirming that they meetthe criteria of independence as prescribed under Section149(6) of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations. In the opinionof the Board, they fulfil the conditions of independence asspecified in the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations and areindependent of the management.
The Independent Directors of the Company are personsof integrity and comprise of appropriate skills/expertise/competencies (including proficiency) and have rich andvaried experience in diversified domains for effectivefunctioning of the Board of Directors of the Company.
The Board and the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee reviewed the performance of the individualDirectors on the basis of the criteria and frameworkadopted by the Board. In addition, the performance ofBoard as a whole and Committees were evaluated by theBoard after seeking inputs from all the Directors on thebasis of various criteria.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors,performance of Non-Independent Directors, performanceof Board as a whole and performance of the Chairman wasevaluated, taking into account the views of the Executiveand Non-Executive Directors. The evaluation processhas been explained in the Corporate Governance Reportsection of the Annual Report.
The details of programmes conducted for familiarizationof Independent Directors with the Company, nature ofthe industry in which the Company operates, businessmodel of the Company, recent amendments/notificationsetc. has been uploaded on the Company's website at theweb link: https://www.hindwarehomes.com/training-of-directors.php
For further details, please refer to the Report on CorporateGovernance which is forming part of this Annual Report.
In view of increased cyberattack scenarios, the cybersecurity maturity is reviewed periodically and theprocesses, technology controls are being enhancedin-line with the threat scenarios. Your Company'stechnology environment is enabled with real time securitymonitoring with requisite controls at various layersstarting from end user machines to network, applicationand the data.
During the year under review, your Company did notface any incidents or breaches or loss of data breaches inCyber Security.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting isrequired in respect of the following items as there were notransactions on these items during the year under review:
1. Details of revision of financial statement or the Report.
2. I ssue of equity shares with differential rights as todividend, voting or otherwise.
3. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) toemployees of the Company under any scheme.
4. No significant or material orders were passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact thegoing concern status and Company's operationsin future.
5. The Company is not required to maintain cost recordsas specified in Section 148(1) of the Act.
6. Neither any application is made nor any proceeding ispending against the Company under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
7. The Company has not defaulted in the repaymentof loans to the banks or financial institutions.Accordingly, disclosure relating to one-timesettlement with the Banks of Financial Institutions isnot applicable.
8. Details of difference between amount of the Valuationdone at the time of One Time Settlement and theValuation done while taking loans from the Banks orFinancial Institution alongwith the reasons thereof.
Your Directors would like to express their appreciation forassistance and co-operation received from the financialinstitutions, banks, government authorities, customers,vendors and members during the year under review. YourDirectors also wish to place on record their deep sense ofappreciation for the committed services by all employeesof the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Gurugram Sandip Somany
Date: 24 May 2025 Chairman