Your Directors' have pleasure in presenting their 29th Annual Report on the Business and Operations of the Company and the accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025.
l) FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The following are the financial results of the Company for the year ended on 3!st March, 2025.
(Amount In Lakhs)
| |
For the Financial year Ended
|
|
Particulars
|
31 March 2025
|
31 March 2024
|
|
Revenue From Operations
|
10,176.79
|
10,010.73
|
|
Other income
|
57.69
|
88.52
|
|
Total Income
|
10,234.48
|
10.099.25
|
|
Operating Expenses
|
8,664.37
|
8,277.42
|
|
Profit Before Finance Cost. Depreciation and Amortisation
|
1,570.11
|
1.821.83
|
|
Depreciation And Amortisation Expenses
|
295.10
|
180.85
|
|
Finance Cost
|
21.50
|
9.89
|
|
Profit Before Tax
|
1,253.51
|
1,631.09
|
|
Exceptional Items
|
49.76
|
-
|
|
Provision for tax
|
303.18
|
418.26
|
|
Profit after tax
|
900.57
|
1,212.83
|
The Company’s revenue from operations for the financial year 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 stood at INR 6,325.53, INR 9,731.90 lakhs, INR 10,010.73 lakhs and INR 10,176.79 lakhs respectively.
The gross profit for the financial year 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 was, INR 1628.29 lakhs and INR 3042.16lakhs, INR 3417.92 lakhs and INR 3230.67 lakhs respectively.
Our profit after tax for the financial year 2021-22,2022-23,2023-24 and 2024-25 was INR 212.13 lakhs, INR 969.55Lakhs, INR 1212.82 lakhs and INR 900.56 lakhs respectively.
Further, no other material changes or commitments have occurred between the end of the financial year and the dote of this Report which affect the financial statements of the Company in respect of the reporting year.
2) DIVIDEND
Your directors have not recommended any dividend during the year with a view to conserve the resources of the Company for various expansion plans.
3) TRANSFER TO RESERVE
During the year under review, no sum has been transferred to General Reserves of the Company.
4) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY AFFAIRS
Incorporated in 1996, our Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing of welding electrodes, flux cored wires, MIG/TIG wires. The Company is capable of manufacturing both standardized as well as customized products. Further, our company is also engaged in the business of trading of oncillary/incidental products like abrasive wheels, welding flux, saw wire, saw flux, and special TIG /MIG. We supply our products to domestic customers and export customers.
During the period under review, the company has successfully completed its Initial Public Offer ("IPO") of issuing 30,00,000 equity shares of Face Value Rs. 10 each ("equity shares") at an issue price of Rs. 120/- per equity share (including a share premium of Rs. 110) aggregating to Rs. 36,00,00,000/-. This comprised of Fresh issue of 18,00,000 equity shares aggregating to Rs. 21,60,00,000/- and an offer for sale of 12,00,000 equity shares aggregating to Rs. 14,40,00,000/-. The equity shares of company got listed on National Stock Exchange Emerge Platform ("NSE Emerge') on 24th February 2025.
This marks a significant milestone in Its growth and enabling It to access broader capital markets for future expansion.
During the year under review Company has delivered strong performance. Despite a complex macroeconomic environment - market by fluctuating interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, and evolving regulatory landscapes - we remained resilient and agile. The total sales and other income of the Company was Rs. 10,234.48 lakhs during the period under review as compared to Rs. 10,099.25 lakhs for the previous financial year 2023-2024.
Your Company is committed to steady and sustainable growth and maintain the growth momentum.
5) CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the year, your Company has not changed its business or object and continues to be in the same line of business as per main object of the Company.
6) THE REGISTERED OFFICE
The registered office of the company is situated at 72 B, Bombay Talkies Compound, Malad West, Mumbai 400064, Maharashtra, India.
7) DEMATERIALIZATION OF SHARES
All the Equity Shares of the Company are in dematerialized form with either of the depositories viz. NSDL and CDSL. The ISIN No. allotted is INE0EO401019.
8) SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, the authorized and paid-up share capital of the Company are as follows:
# AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
The Authorised Capital of the Company is Rs. 18,00,00,000/- divided into 1,80,00,000 Equity Shares of 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each. During the Financial year, the Company has not Increased the authorized Share capital of the Company.
# ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED & PAID-UP CAPITAL
As on March 31, 2025, the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of the Company stood at Rs. 11,10,02,000 /- comprising of 1,11,00,200 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
During the Financial year, the Company has Increased issued, subscribed and paid-up capital of i Company as per table below.
|
Sr. No.
|
Date of Allotment
|
No. of equity Shares allotted
|
Issue Price
|
Nature of Allotment
|
|
1
|
20/02/2025
|
18,00,000
|
Rs. 120
|
Initial Public Offering
|
The Company has not issued shares with differential voting rights nor has issued any Sweat Equity. As on March 31, 2025, none of the Directors of the Company hold any Company as per table below.
9) BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The Company is well supported by the knowledge and experience of its Directors. There is no Change in Key Managerial Personnel during the year
As on the date of this report, the Board comprises of following Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:
|
Name of Director/KMP
|
Designation
|
Date of
Original
Appointment
|
No. of Shares held as on 31*1 March, 2025
|
|
Mr. Bipin Shantilal Sanghvi
|
Chairman and Managing Director
|
15/01/1996
Appointed as Chairman and Managing Director w.e.f. 16/01/2024
|
7,21,717
|
|
Mr. Hardik Bipin Sanghvi
|
Whole Time Director & Chief Financial Officer
|
01/12/2012
Appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) w.e.f. 16/01/2024
|
23,49,750
|
|
Mr. Swagat Bipin Sanghvi
|
Whole Time Director
|
16/08/2010
|
23,49,750
|
|
Mrs. Jayna B Mehta
|
Non-Executive & independent
|
16/01/2024
|
-
|
|
Mr. Rahul Rajan Vattamparambil
|
Non-Executive & Independent
|
16/01/2024
|
-
|
|
Mr. Kunal Kamlesh Turakhia
|
Non-Executive & Independent
|
16/01/2024
|
—
|
|
Mrs. Mansi Maulik Bagadiya
|
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
|
01/02/2024 as CS & 06/03/2024 as Compliance Officer
|
|
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company Mr. Hardik Sanghvl, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and offers himself for re-appointment.
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified under the provisions of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013.
10) DISCLOSURE BY DIRECTORS
The Directors on the Board have submitted notice of interest under Section 184(1) i.e. in Form MBP 1, intimation under Section 164(2) i.e. in Form dir 8. List of relatives and declaration os to compliance with the Code of Conduct of the Company.
11) BOARD MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the Board ore held at least once In a quarter. Additional Board meetings are convened, as and when require, to discuss and decide on various business policies, strategies and other businesses. The Board meetings are generally held at the registered office of the Company.
During the year under review, Board of Directors of the Company met 18 times. Details of Meeting and their attendance as below:
|
Sr.
No
|
Date of Board Meeting
|
Mr. Bipin Shantilal Sanghvi
|
Name of Director and Attendance details
Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Rahul Rajan
Hardik swagat Kunal JaynaB Vattamparam
BiPin Bipin Kamlesh Mehta bM Sanghv sanghvi Turakhia
|
|
1.
|
02.04.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
2.
|
28.05.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
3.
|
27.06.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
4.
|
03.07.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
5.
|
09.07.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
6.
|
02.08.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
7.
|
17.09.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
8.
|
24.10.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
9.
|
29.10.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
10.
|
29.11.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
11.
|
09.12.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
12.
|
14.01.2025
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
13.
|
04.02.2025
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
14.
|
08.02.2025
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
15.
|
13.02.2025
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
16.
|
18.02.2025
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
17.
|
20.02.2025
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
18.
|
20.03.2025
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
The meetings of the Board of the Companies within the intervals provided in section 173 of the Companies Act, 2013 (120 days) were compiled between two Board Meetings
12) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received necessary declaration from each independent Director under Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meet the criteria of independence laid down in Section 149 (6) of the Act A separate meeting of Independent Directors was held to review the performance of Non-Independent Directors and Board as whole and performance of Chairperson of the Company Including assessment of quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between Company management and Board. The terms and conditions of appointment of Independent Directors and Code for Independent Director are incorporated on the website of the Company viz. www.royalarc.in.
13) DETAILS OF KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
In terms of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Bipin Shantilal Sanghvi is Managing Director, Mr. Hardik Bipin Sanghvi is Chief Financial Officer and Mrs. Mansi Maulik Bagadiya is a Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company.
14) UTILIZATION OF FUND RAISED FROM INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
During the period under review, the Company has raised moneys by way of Initial public Offering by issuing 18,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 110 per share. The money as raised have been applied for the purposes for which those are raised till March 31, 2025 as follows;
|
SN
|
Object
|
Modified
Object,
if
any
|
Original
Allocation
(Rs.)
|
Modified allocation, if any
|
Funds
Utilised
(Rs)
|
Amount of
Deviation
/Variation
for the
quarter
according
to
applicable
object
|
Remarks if any
|
|
1.
|
Funding towards the expansion of our
manufacturing
facility
situated at
Village Zaroli,
Umbergaon
Valsad,
Gujarat,
Bharat.
|
N.A
|
4,88,66,000
|
N.A.
|
32,80,000
|
Nil
|
N.A.
|
|
2.
|
Funding the
working
capital
requirements
of our
Company
|
N.A.
|
14,00,00,000
|
N.A.
|
1,23,38,250
|
Nil
|
N.A.
|
|
3.
|
General
corporate
purposes
|
N.A.
|
2,71,34,000
|
N.A.
|
1,89,81,750
|
Nil
|
N.A.
|
| |
Total
|
N.A.
|
21,60,00,000
|
N.A.
|
3,46,00,000
|
N.A.
|
|
15) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act. The performance of the board was evaluated by the board after seeking Inputs from all the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the board composition and structure effectiveness of board processes information and functioning etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings etc. in addition, the performance of chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.
The Board has reviewed the performance of the individual Directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual Director to the Board and Committee Meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings etc.
16) DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors confirms that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year end at that date, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;
c. the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a 'going concern' basis; and
e. the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
17) COMMITTEE OF BOARD
The Board of Directors in line with the requirement of the Companies Act, 2013 has formed various committees, details of which are given hereunder A. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
|
Name
|
Category
|
Designation
|
|
Mrs. Jayna B Mehta
|
Non-Executive Independent Director
|
Chairperson
|
|
Mr. Hardik Bipin Sanahvi
|
Executive Director
|
Member
|
|
Mr. Swagat Bipin Sanqhvi
|
Non-Executive Independent Director
|
Member
|
10 Audit Committee meetings where held during the period under consideration, as mentioned herein below:
|
Meeting
|
Name of Director and Attendance details
|
| |
Mrs. Jayna B Mehta
|
Mr. Hardik Bipin Sanghvi
|
Mr. Kunal Kamlesh Turakhia
|
|
03.07.202
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
09.07.202
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
02.08.202
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
17.09.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
29.10.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
29.11.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
09.12.2024
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
14.01.2025
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
18.02.2025
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
|
20.02.202
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Vigil Mechanism
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and accordingly framed a Whistle Blower Policy. The policy enables the employees to report to the management instances of unethical behavior actual or suspected fraud or violation of Company's Code of Conduct.
Further the mechanism adopted by the Company encourages the Whistle Blower to report genuine concerns or grievances and provide for adequate safeguards against victimization of the Whistle Blower who avails of such mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional coses. The functioning of vigil mechanism is reviewed by the Audit Committee from time to time. None of the Whistle blowers has been denied access to the Audit Committee of the Board. The Whistle Blower Policy of the Company is available on the website of the Company.
B. STAKEHOLDER'S RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
|
Name
|
Category
|
Designation
|
Attendance
|
|
Mr. Kunal Kamlesh
|
Non-Executive
|
Chairman
|
No Meeting
|
|
Turakhia
|
Independent
|
|
Held during
|
| |
Director
|
|
the period
|
|
Mr. Hardik Bipin Sanghvi
|
Executive Director
|
Member
|
|
|
Mr. Swagat Bipin Sanghvi
|
Executive Director
|
Member
|
|
C. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
|
Name
|
Category
|
Designation
|
Attendance
|
|
Mrs. Jayna B Mehta
|
Non-Executive
Independent
Director
|
Chairperson
|
No Meeting Held during the period
|
|
Mr. Kunal Kamlesh Turakhia
|
Non-Executive
Independent
Director
|
Member
|
|
|
Mr. Rahul Rajan Vattamparambil
|
Non-Executive
Independent
Director
|
Member
|
|
18) GENERAL MEETINGS:
Following General Meetings were held during the period under review
|
Type of Meeting
|
Date
|
Venue
|
|
Annual General Meeting
|
06.07.2024
|
72 B, Bombay Talkies Compound, S.V.Road, Malad West, Mumbai - 400064
|
|
Extraordinary General Meeting
|
31.10.2024
|
19) CODE OF CONDUCT
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulations 8 & 9 of SEBl (Prohibition of insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors has formulated, implemented and has In place a comprehensive ‘Code of Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information- & 'Code of Conduct for Prevention of the Insider Trading" for regulating, monitoring and reporting the trading by Designated persons of the Company which exemplifies the spirit of good ethics and governance and is applicable to the Designated personnel of the Company which includes Promoters, Promoter Group, Key Managerial Personnel's, Directors, Senior Management and such other employees of the Company and others in fiduciary relationships and as may be approved by the Board of Directors, from time to time, based on the fact of having access to unpublished price sensitive information. The referred Code(s) lays down guidelines advising the Designated Personnel on procedures to be followed and disclosures to be made while dealing with the securities of the Company.
Further, the Board Members and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with the code of conduct. A declaration with regards to compliance with the Code of Conduct for the Financial Year 2024- 2025 has been received by the Company from the Managing Director.
20) NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
Nomination and Remuneration Policy in the Company is designed to create a high-performance culture, it enables the Company to attract motivated and retained manpower in competitive market, and to harmonize the aspirations of human resources consistent with the goals of the Company. The Company pays remuneration by way of salary, benefits, perquisites and allowances to its Executive Directors and Key Managerial Personnel. The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company is also posted on the website of the Company.
21) REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS
During the financial year, the Directors have drawn salary as mentioned in Annexure "C".
22) PU8LIC DEPOSIT
The company has not accepted any deposits from the public. Hence the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India & the Provision of Section 73 to 76 of the Company Act 2013 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the Rules there under are not applicable.
23) PARTICULARS OF LOANS GUARANTEES INVESTMENTS & SECURITY
Details of Loans Guarantees Investments and Security covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statement and the same is complied.
24) EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
The Extract of Annual Return in Form MGT-9 pursuant to the provisions of Section 92 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 is furnished In Annexure “B'\
25) SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review, the Company does not have any subsidiary Company.
26) ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review, the Company does not hove any Associate or Joint Venture.
27) PARTICULARS OF CONTRACT OR ARRANGEMENT WITH THE RELATED PARTY
In accordance with the provisions of Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 there are no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large. Accordingly, no transactions are being reported in Form AOC-2, in terms of Section 134 of the Act read with rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and hence does not form part of this report.
However, the disclosure of the related parties is provided in the notes to accompanying financial statements of the Company for the FY ended 31st March, 2025 in accordance with the Accounting Standards.
28) MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company hove occurred between the ends of Financial Year of the Company i.e. 31st March, 2025 to the date of this Report other than as stated above.
29) SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals which impact the going concern status and the Company's operations in future.
30) SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
To foster a positive workplace environment free from harassment of any nature we have framed Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy through which we address complaints of sexual harassment at all workplaces of the Company. Our policy assures discretion and guarantees non-retaliation to complainants. We follow a gender-neutral approach in handling complaints of sexual harassment and we are compliant with the low of the land where we operate.
Number of sexual harassment complaints received- Nil
Number of sexual harassment complaints Disposed-off during the year- Nil
Number of sexual harassment cases pending for a period exceeding ninety days- Nil
31) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING/OUTGO
|
(A) Conservation of energy
|
|
(i) the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy
|
The Company continues efforts with regard to energy conservation and management through improved manufacturing technologies and rationalization.
|
|
(ii) the steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy
|
|
(iii) the capital investment on energy conservation equipment's
|
|
(B) Technology absorption
|
|
(i) the efforts made towards technology absorption
|
The Company has not imported any technology during the year.
|
|
(ii) the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution
|
|
(iii) in case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year)
(a) the details of technology imported;
(b) the year of import;
(c) whether the technology been fully absorbed;
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof; and
|
|
|
(iv) the expenditure incurred on Research and Development
|
|
[ (c) Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo
|
|
The Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year and
The Foreign Exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflows
|
1. Total Foreign Exchange Earnings - Rs. 1,700.83/- Lakhs towards value of exports.
2. Total Foreign Exchange outgo - Rs. 408.50/- Lakhs towards value of imports and Rs. 4.95/- Lakhs towards expenses.
|
32) SECRETARIAL STANDARDS OF ICSI
The Company is in compliance with the Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-l) and General Meeting (SS-2) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central Government.
33) RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
As per the applicable requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 a risk management policy/plan of the Company is to ensure sustainable business growth with stability and to promote a pro-active approach in reporting, evaluating and resolving risks associated with the business, in order to achieve the key objective, the policy establishes a structured and disciplined approach to Risk Management, in order to guide decisions on risk related issues. In today's challenging and competitive environment, strategies for mitigating inherent risks in accomplishing the growth plans of the Company are imperative. The common risks inter alia are: Regulations, competition. Business risk, Technology obsolescence, investments, retention of talent and expansion of facilities. Business risk, inter-alia, further includes financial risk, political risk, fidelity risk, legal risk. As a matter of policy, these risks are assessed and steps as appropriate are taken to mitigate the same.
34) LISTING
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on SME Platform of National Stock Exchange Emerge Platform ("NSE Emerge"). The Company has made payment of Annual Listing Fees and other compliance fees.
35) INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has adequate and efficient internal and external control system, which provides protection to all its assets against loss from unauthorized use and ensures correct reporting of transactions. The Internal control systems are further supplemented by Internal audits carried out by the respective Internal Auditors of the Company and Periodical review by the management. The Company has put in place proper controls, which are reviewed at regular intervals to ensure that transactions are properly authorised, correctly reported and assets are safeguarded.
36) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Integrity and transparency are key factors to our corporate governance practices to ensure that we achieve and will retain the trust of our stakeholders at all times. Corporate governance is about maximizing shareholder value legally, ethically and sustainably. Our Board exercises its fiduciary responsibilities in the widest sense of the term. Our disclosures seek to attain the best practices in international corporate governance. We also endeavor to enhance long-term shareholder value and respect minority rights in all our business decisions.
The Company is listed on NSE Emerge SME Platform. Hence the Corporate Governance requirements as stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements), 2015 are not applicable to the company but the Company adheres to good corporate practices at all times.
37) AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORT
As per Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. J.H. Gandhi & CO., Chartered Accountant, Mumbai, (Firm Registration No.: 0116513W), were appointed as statutory auditors of the Company to fill causal vacancy in the Board Meeting held on 29th October, 2024 to hold the office as a statutory auditors till conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held for the Financial Year 2024-25 at remuneration as may be decided by the board in consultation with statutory auditors, subject to ratification by the members at the every subsequent Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on 28th May, 2025, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, have recommended the appointment of M/s. J.H. Gandhi & CO., Chartered Accountant, Mumbai, (Firm Registration No.: 0U6513W), as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years from the conclusion of 29th AGM till the conclusion of the 34th AGM, i.e. FY 2025-2026 to 2029-2030 subject to the approval of members of the Company. Accordingly an Ordinary Resolution, proposing appointment of M/s. J.H. Gandhi & CO., Chartered Accountant, as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of five consecutive years pursuant to section 139 of the Act, forms part of the Notice of the 29th AGM of the Company.
The Company has received written consent and certificate that they satisfy the criteria provided under section 141 of the Act and that the appointment, if made, shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act and rules framed thereunder.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimers made by the auditors in their report on the financial statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025. The notes on the Financial Statements referred to In the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any comments or explanations.
38) INTERNAL AUDITORS'
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions If any of the Companies Act, 2013 M/s. Ketan N Shah & Co, Chartered Accountants were appointed as Internal Auditors of Company.
39) COST AUDITORS
The Company has appointed C. B. Modh & Co. (FRN - 101474) as a Cost Auditor of the Company.
40) SECRETARIAL AUDIT AND SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and the requirement to take the Secretarial Audit Report from the Pear Review Practicing Company Secretary, the Company has appointed Mrs. Riddhi Shah, Company Secretary in Practice (COP 17035 & PR No. 2037/2022) to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Report of the Secretarial Audit is annexed herewith as Annexure "A" to this Report and it does not contain any qualification reservation or adverse remark.
41) MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
In terms of Regulation 34 and Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 a review of the performance of the Company for the year under review Management Discussion and Analysis Report is presented in a separate section which is annexed to this Report as Annexure "E".
42) PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES U/S 197(12) OF THE COMPANIES ACT. 2013
The Information & Statement of Particulars of employees pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 5 (l) & 5 (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this report as Annexure "C*.
43) REPORTING OF FRAUD
The Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
44) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has put in place a policy to look after its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
However The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide Notification No. G.S.R. 40(e) dated 22nd January, 2021 issued the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021, pursuant to which, new sub-section (9) inserted by Companies (Amendment) , Act, 2020 provides that where the amount to be spent by a company does not exceed fifty lakh rupees, the requirement under sub-section (l) for constitution of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee shall not be applicable and the functions of such Committee shall be discharged by the Board of Directors of such company.
Pursuant to above amendment the Board looks after the functions of CSR. In pursuance of CSR Policy, the Company has made aggregate contributions of Rs. 21.85 lakh towards its CSR activities during the financial year. The Annual Report on CSR activities is attached with this Report as Annexure “D".
45) WEBSITE
As per Regulation 46 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 the Company has maintained a functional website containing basic information about the Company. The website of the Company is containing Information like Policies, Shareholding Pattern, Financial and information of the designated officials of the Company who are responsible tor assisting and handling investor grievances for the benefit of all stakeholders of the Company etc.
46) INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE:
No application has ever been filed against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
47) ONE TIME SETTLEMENT WITH 8ANKS
There has been no one-time settlement done during the year.
48) GENERAL DISCLOSURE
Your Directors state that the Company has made disclosures in this report for the items prescribed in section 134 (3) of the Act and Rule 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 and other applicable provisions of the act and listing regulations to the extent the transactions took place on those items during the year.
49) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation of the co-operation and assistance received from the shareholders, financial institutions, bankers and other business constituents during the year under review. Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the commitment by all officers and staff for their continued support during the year.
Place: Mumbai For Royal Arc Electrodes Limited
Date: 28th May, 2025
Mr. Bipin Sanghvi Mr. Hardlk Sanghvi
Managing Director Whole Time Director
DIN: 00462839 DIN: 00462839
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