We are delighted to present on behalf of Board of Directors of the Company, the 10th Annual Report of the Company along with Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025.
1. KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Highlights of financial results of your Company for the financial year 2024-25 and 2023-24 are summarized below:
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Particulars
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2024-25
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2023-24
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Revenue from Operations & Other Income
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14638.71
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13099.76
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Total Expenditure
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13241.22
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12213.15
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Profit before Interest, Depreciation, Taxation and Extraordinary Items
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1397.49
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886.61
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Depreciation & Amortization
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152.89
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134.02
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Profit before Extraordinary Items, Interest and Tax
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1244.6
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752.59
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Finance Costs
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476.32
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399.94
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Profit before Extraordinary items & tax
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768.29
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352.65
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Add (Less): Extraordinary Items
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-
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-
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Profit before Tax
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768.29
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352.65
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Provision for Taxation Current tax MAT Credit
(-) Deferred tax assets (Created)/Reversed
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119.85
78.68
(9.30)
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58.86
(41.13)
74.65
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Profit after Tax
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579.05
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260.27
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Earnings per Share (Basic)
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66.56
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29.92
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Earnings per Share (Diluted)
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66.56
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29.92
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2. STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS
During the year under review, the Company recorded a total income of ^14,638.71 Lakhs as against ^13,099.76 Lakhs in the previous year, representing a growth of 11.74%.
The Net Profit for the year stood at ^579.05 Lakhs as compared to ^260.27 Lakhs in the previous year reflecting an impressive increase. This substantial improvement in profitability was primarily driven by better operating performance, enhanced product quality, and a broader customer base including new clients acquired during the year.
Further, there has been no change in the nature of business carried on by the Company during the financial year 2024-25.
Your Directors are encouraged by this performance and remain committed to identifying and pursuing new avenues of growth, strengthening operational efficiencies, and enhancing long¬ term shareholder value.
3. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has not transferred any amount to Reserve account.
4. SHARE CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company is ^ 4,00,00,000/- (Rupees Four Crores) divided into 40,00,000 (Forty Lakhs) Equity Shares of 10/- each and Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital is ^ 87,00,000/- (Rupees Eighty-Seven Lakhs) divided into 8,70,000 (Eight Lakhs and Seventy Thousand) Equity Shares of ^ 10/- each.
There has been no change in the Authorized Share Capital, Issued, Paid-Up and Subscribed Capital of the Company during FY 2024-25.
5. NUMBER OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Company held Thirteen (13) Meetings of the Board of Directors as per Section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 which is summarized below. The provisions of Companies Act, 2013 were adhered to while considering the time gap between two meetings.
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Attendance
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JAI
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SHASHANK
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KAVITA
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AYUSH
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PRIYANSHI
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ABHISHEK
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at the Board
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BHAGWAN
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AGRAWAL
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AGARWAL
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AGARWAL
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AGRAWAL
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SHARMA
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Meetings
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AGARWAL
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(DIN:
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(DIN:
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(DIN:
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(DIN:
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(DIN:
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(DIN:
01575848)
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03542611)
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01741333)
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08146704)
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10771021)
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10908971)
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29.05.2024
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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26.06.2024
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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11.07.2024
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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05.08.2024
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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20.08.2024
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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26.08.2024
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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14.09.2024
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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24.09.2024
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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11.11.2024
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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30.11.2024
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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17.01.2025
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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NA
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21.01.2025
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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NA
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20.03.2025
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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Yes
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Yes
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Attendance
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at the Annual General
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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Meeting held
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on
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30.09.2024
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Attendance at the Extra-
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Ordinary
General
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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Meeting held
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on
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09.08.2024
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Attendance of the Extra-
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Ordinary
General
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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Meeting held
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on
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20.08.2024
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Attendance of the Extra-
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Ordinary
General
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Meeting held
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on
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11.02.2025
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6. CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEE AND ITS MEETINGS
Our Board has constituted following committees in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act and SEBI Listing Regulations:
• Audit Committee;
• Stakeholders' Relationship Committee;
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee was constituted vide Board resolution dated March 20, 2025 pursuant to Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Audit Committee comprises of:
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S. No.
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Name of the Director
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Designation in the Committee
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Nature of Directorship
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1.
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Mr. Abhishek Sharma
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Chairperson
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Independent Director
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2.
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Ms. Priyanshi Agrawal
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Member
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Independent Director
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3.
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Mr. Jai Bhagwan Agarwal
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Member
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Chairman and Managing Director
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Company Secretary and Compliance officer acts as the secretary of the Committee.
Terms of Reference for the Audit Committee:
The Audit Committee shall be responsible for, among other things, as may be required by the stock exchange(s) from time to time, the following:
A. Powers of Audit Committee
The Audit Committee shall have powers, including the following:
(1) to investigate any activity within its terms of reference;
(2) to seek information from any employee;
(3) to obtain outside legal or other professional advice;
(4) to secure attendance of outsiders with relevant expertise, if it considers necessary; and
(5) such other powers as may be prescribed under the Companies Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
B. Role of Audit Committee
The role of the Audit Committee shall include the following:
(1) oversight of financial reporting process and the disclosure of financial information relating to the Company to ensure that the financial statements are correct, sufficient and credible;
(2) recommendation for appointment, re-appointment, replacement, remuneration and terms of appointment of auditors of the Company and the fixation of the audit fee;
(3) approval of payment to statutory auditors for any other services rendered by the statutory auditors;
(4) formulation of a policy on related party transactions, which shall include materiality of related party transactions;
(5) reviewing, at least on a quarterly basis, the details of related party transactions entered into by the Company pursuant to each of the omnibus approvals given;
(6) examining and reviewing, with the management, the annual financial statements and auditor's report thereon before submission to the Board for approval, with particular reference to:
a. Matters required to be included in the director's responsibility statement to be included in the Board's report in terms of clause (c) of sub-section 3 of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013
b. Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same;
c. Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by management;
d. Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings;
e. Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements;
f. Disclosure of any related party transactions; and
g. Modified opinion(s) in the draft audit report.
(7) reviewing, with the management, the quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial statements before submission to the Board for approval;
(8) reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses / application of funds raised through an offer(public offer, rights offer, preferential offer, etc.), the statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the Offer document / prospectus / notice and the report submitted by the monitoring agency monitoring the utilization of proceeds of a public or rights offer, and making appropriate recommendations to the Board to take up steps in this matter;
(9) reviewing and monitoring the auditor's independence and performance, and effectiveness of audit process;
(10) approval of any subsequent modification of transactions of the Company with related parties and omnibus approval for related party transactions proposed to be entered into by the Company, subject to the conditions as may be prescribed;
Explanation: The term "related party transactions" shall have the same meaning as provided in Clause 2(zc) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and/or the applicable Accounting Standards and/or the Companies Act, 2013.
(11) scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments;
(12) valuation of undertakings or assets of the Company, wherever it is necessary;
(13) evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management systems;
(14) reviewing with the management, performance of statutory and internal auditors, adequacy of the internal control systems;
(15) reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function, if any, including the structure of the internal audit department, staffing and seniority of the official heading the department, reporting structure coverage and frequency of internal audit;
(16) discussion with internal auditors of any significant findings and follow up there on;
(17) reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors into matters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the Board;
(18) discussion with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about the nature and scope of audit as well as post-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern;
(19) recommending to the board of directors the appointment and removal of the external auditor, fixation of audit fees and approval for payment for any other services;
(20) looking into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to depositors, debenture holders, members (in case of non-payment of declared dividends) and creditors;
(21) reviewing the functioning of the whistle blower mechanism;
(22) monitoring the end use of funds raised through public offers and related matters;
(23) overseeing the vigil mechanism established by the Company, with the chairman of the Audit Committee directly hearing grievances of victimization of employees and directors, who used vigil mechanism to report genuine concerns in appropriate and exceptional cases;
(24) approval of appointment of chief financial officer (i.e., the whole-time finance Director or any other person heading the finance function or discharging that function) after assessing the qualifications, experience and background, etc. of the candidate;
(25) reviewing the utilization of loans and/or advances from / investment by the holding Company in the subsidiary exceeding ^ 1,000,000,000 or 10% of the asset size of the subsidiary, whichever is lower including existing loans / advances / investments existing;
(26) carrying out any other functions required to be carried out as per the terms of reference of the Audit Committee as contained in the SEBI Listing Regulations or any other applicable law, as and when amended from time to time;
(27) consider and comment on rationale, cost- benefits and impact of schemes involving merger, demerger, amalgamation etc., on the Company and its members; and
(28) to review compliance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, at least once in a financial year and shall verify that the systems for internal control under the said regulations are adequate and are operating effectively; and
(29) Such roles as may be prescribed under the Companies Act, SEBI Listing Regulations and other applicable provisions.
(30) Approve all related party transactions and subsequent material modifications.
Audit Committee shall mandatorily review the following information:
(1) Management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;
(2) Management letters / letters of internal control weaknesses offered by the statutory auditors;
(3) Internal audit reports relating to internal control weaknesses;
(4) The appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the chief internal auditor;
(5) Statement of deviations in terms of the SEBI Listing Regulations:
a. quarterly statement of deviation(s) including report of monitoring agency, if applicable, submitted to stock exchange(s) where the Equity Shares are proposed to be listed in terms of Regulation 32(1) of the SEBI Listing Regulations; and
b. annual statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the offer document/prospectus/notice in terms of Regulation 32(7) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
(6) review the financial statements, in particular, the investments made by any unlisted subsidiary.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee was constituted at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 20, 2025. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of:
Name of the Director_Designation in the Committee Nature of Directorship
Mr. Abhishek Sharma Chairperson Independent Director
Ms. Priyanshi Agrawal Member Independent Director
Mrs. Kavita Agarwal Member Non- Executive Director
Company Secretary and Compliance officer acts as the secretary of the Committee.
Terms of Reference for the Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall be responsible for, among other things, the following:
(1) Formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a director and recommend to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board” or “Board of Directors”) a policy relating to the remuneration of the directors, key managerial personnel and other employees (“Remuneration Policy”).
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee, while formulating the above policy, should ensure that:
(i) the level and composition of remuneration be reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate directors of the quality required to run our Company successfully;
(ii) relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriate performance benchmarks; and
(iii) remuneration to directors, key managerial personnel and senior management involves a balance between fixed and incentive pay reflecting short-term and long¬ term performance objectives appropriate to the working of the Company and its goals.
(2) Formulation of criteria for evaluation of performance of independent directors and the Board;
(3) Devising a policy on Board diversity;
(4) Identifying persons who are qualified to become directors and who may be appointed as senior management in accordance with the criteria laid down, and recommend to the Board their appointment and removal and carrying out effective evaluation of performance of Board, its committees and individual directors (including independent directors) to be carried out either by the Board, by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee or by an independent external agency and review its implementation and compliance;
(5) Analysing, monitoring and reviewing various human resource and compensation matters;
(6) Deciding whether to extend or continue the term of appointment of the independent director, on the basis of the report of performance evaluation of independent directors;
(7) Determining the Company's policy on specific remuneration packages for executive directors including pension rights and any compensation payment, and determining remuneration packages of such directors;
(8) Recommending to the board, all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior management and other staff, as deemed necessary;
(9) Reviewing and approving the Company's compensation strategy from time to time in the context of the then current Indian market in accordance with applicable laws;
(10) Perform such functions as are required to be performed by the compensation committee under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, if applicable;
(11) Frame suitable policies, procedures and systems to ensure that there is no violation of securities laws, as amended from time to time, including:
(i) the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015; and
(ii) the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices Relating to the Securities Market) Regulations, 2003, by the trust, the Company and its employees, as applicable.
(12) Administering monitoring and formulating detailed terms and conditions the employee stock option scheme/ plan approved by the Board and the members of the Company in accordance with the terms of such scheme/ plan (“ESOP Scheme”), if any;
(13) Construing and interpreting the ESOP Scheme and any agreements defining the rights and obligations of the Company and eligible employees under the ESOP Scheme, and prescribing, amending and/ or rescinding rules and regulations relating to the administration of the ESOP Scheme;
(14) Perform such other activities as may be delegated by the Board or specified/ provided under the Companies Act, 2013 to the extent notified and effective, as amended or by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended or by any other applicable law or regulatory authority.
(15) For every appointment of an independent director, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall evaluate the balance of skills, knowledge and experience on the Board and on the basis of such evaluation, prepare a description of the role and capabilities required of an independent director. The person recommended to the Board for appointment as an independent director shall have the capabilities identified in such description. For the purpose of identifying suitable candidates, the Committee may:
(i) use the services of an external agencies, if required;
(ii) consider candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, having due regard to diversity; and
(iii) consider the time commitments of the candidates.
(16) Carrying out any other functions required to be carried out by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee as contained in the SEBI Listing Regulations or any other applicable law, as and when amended from time to time.
STAKEHOLDERS’ RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Stakeholders' Relationship Committee has been formed by the Board of Directors, at the meeting held on March 20, 2025. The Stakeholders' Relationship Committee comprises of:
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Name of the Director
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Designation in the Committee
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Nature of Directorship
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Ms. Priyanshi Agrawal Mr. Jai Bhagwan Agarwal Mr. Shashank Agrawal
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Chairperson
Member
Member
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Independent Director Chairman and Managing Director Whole Time Director
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Company Secretary and Compliance officer acts as the secretary of the Committee.
Terms of Reference for the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee:
The Stakeholders' Relationship Committee shall be responsible for, among other things, as may
be required under the applicable law, the following:
(1) Considering and specifically looking into various aspects of interest of shareholders, debenture holders and other security holders;
(2) Resolving the grievances of the security holders of the listed entity including complaints related to transfer / transmission of shares or debentures, including non-receipt of share or debenture certificates and review of cases for refusal of transfer / transmission of shares and debentures, non-receipt of annual report, non-receipt of declared dividends, offer of new/duplicate certificates, general meetings etc. and assisting with quarterly reporting of such complaints;
(3) Review of measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by members;
(4) Investigating complaints relating to allotment of shares, approval of transfer or transmission of shares, debentures or any other securities;
(5) Giving effect to all transfer/transmission of shares and debentures, dematerialization of shares and re-materialization of shares, split and offer of duplicate/consolidated share certificates, compliance with all the requirements related to shares, debentures and other securities from time to time;
(6) Review of adherence to the service standards adopted by the listed entity in respect of various services being rendered by the registrar and share transfer agent of the Company and to recommend measures for overall improvement in the quality of investor services;
(7) Review of the various measures and initiatives taken by the listed entity for reducing the quantum of unclaimed dividends and ensuring timely receipt of dividend warrants/annual reports/statutory notices by the members of the Company; and
(8) Carrying out such other functions as may be specified by the Board from time to time or specified / provided under the Companies Act or SEBI Listing Regulations, or by any other regulatory authority.
MEETING OF COMMITTEES
Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Stakeholder's Relationship Committee were constituted on 20th March 2025 and are fully operational from FY 2025-26, and all meetings are being conducted in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, any other applicable provisions, if any and the Company's internal governance policies.
7. MATERIAL CHANGES
(A) MATERIAL CHANGES BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
The Company intends to raise capital through an Initial Public Offer of its shares and accordingly is in the process of preparing and filing its Draft Prospectus (DP) with the NSE Emerge Platform. In order to meet the requirements of the proposed public offer, the Board is also proposing to recommend members to increase its authorized share capital to the requisite amount. The Board will keep the members informed of further developments as the IPO process progresses.
Other than stated elsewhere in this report, there have been no material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
(B) MATERIAL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW
The Company has been converted from 'Private Limited' into 'Public Limited' with the consent of members taken in the Extra-ordinary General Meeting held on 9th August 2024. Consequently, the name of our Company was changed to 'Shri Kanha Stainless Limited' and a fresh certificate of incorporation dated August 30, 2024 was issued by the Registrar of Companies, Central Processing Centre and accordingly Memorandum of Association has also been altered.
Further, Company has adopted new set of Articles of Association by substituting the existing Articles with the approval of Members taken in the Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 11th February 2025.
(C) SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
During the period under review, no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
8. DIVIDEND
The Board of directors of the Company has not recommended any dividend in order to conserve the Company's resources and strengthen the financial position for future growth opportunities.
9. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, to the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by us, your Directors hereby confirm that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanations relating to material departures, if any;
(b) they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgment and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2025 and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
(c) to the best of their knowledge and information, they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) they have laid down internal financial controls which were followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and;
(f) there is a proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively;
10. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
None of the employee has received remuneration exceeding the limit as stated in rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
11. INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSIDIARY/ JV/ ASSOCIATE COMPANY
Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint venture or Associate Company.
12. PARTICULARS OF LOANS GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments made are provided in Financial Statements read together with notes annexed and form an integral part of the financial statements and hence not repeated herein for the sake of brevity.
13. AUDITORS
? STATUTORY AUDITORS & THEIR REPORT
During the year under review M/s P.K.S & Co. (FRN: 007007C) was appointed as the Statutory Auditor of our Company for a period of 5 (five) years from April 01, 2024 to March 31, 2029, However, on account of preoccupation in other assignments, P.K.S & Co has resigned from the office of Auditor with effect from 23rd April 2025.
Accordingly, M/s Bhojak Lunawat & Company (FRN: 027566C) appointed as the statutory auditor of the Company in the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on 28th April 2025 to fill the casual vacancy caused on account of resignation of P.K.S & Co. to hold office until the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting and to conduct the audit for the period ended March 31, 2025. The written consent and certificate for not disqualified to act as a statutory auditor of the Company has been received by the auditor.
Board is also of the view to appoint M/s Bhojak Lunawat & Company (FRN: 027566C) in the ensuing Annual General Meeting for the Period of Five Consecutive Years.
The Notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
Further, Auditor observed with respect to the audit trail that the Company has used an accounting software for maintaining its books of accounts for the financial year ended 31st March 2025 which has a feature of recording audit trail facility. However, the same has not operated throughout the year for all the relevant transactions recorded in the respective software and could not establish the systematic and chronological order of transactions recorded during the year.
The Board states that its accounting software has an audit trail facility; however, due to certain technical issues, it did not function seamlessly for all transactions during the year.
The Board acknowledges the importance of maintaining a reliable and secure audit trail in compliance with regulatory requirements and good governance practices. The deviation was unintentional and primarily due to the technical challenges. Going forward, the Board assures the members that effective measures have been initiated to fully enable and monitor the audit trail functionality in the accounting system. Necessary actions are being taken to ensure its uninterrupted operation from the financial year 2025-26 onwards.
? COST AUDITORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the maintenance of cost records and the conduct of cost audit is applicable to the Company for the financial year 2024-25. The Board is in the process of finalising the appointment of a qualified Cost Auditor to conduct the cost audit for the said period. The Company is considering M/s Rajesh & Company (FRN: 000031) Cost Accountant for the appointment as Cost Auditor and necessary steps are being taken to ensure compliance within the prescribed timelines.
? SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
The Secretarial Audit is not applicable on the Company as it is not covered under the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
14. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANGERIAL PERSONNEL
The Board comprises of the following Directors and Key Managerial Personnel at the end of the Financial Year:
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Sr. No.
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Name of Directors and KMP
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Designation
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1.
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Jai Bhagwan Agarwal
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Chairman and Managing Director
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2.
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Shashank Agrawal
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Whole-Time Director
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3.
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Kavita Agarwal
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Non-Executive Director
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4.
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Priyanshi Agrawal
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Independent Director
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Abhishek Sharma
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Independent Director
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Neha Agarwal
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Chief Financial Officer
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Arzoo Mantri
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Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
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The Board of Directors was duly constituted during the year. Following Changes took place in the constitution of Board and Key Managerial Personnel during the Financial Year 2024-25.
Mr. Jai Bhagwan Agarwal (DIN: 01575848) has been re-designated as Chairman and Managing director of the Company and Mr. Shashank Agrawal (DIN: 03542611) has been re-designated as Whole-Time director of the Company with effect from 14th September 2024.
Ms. Arzoo Mantri has been appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from 14th September 2024.
Ms. Neha Agarwal has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from 30th November 2024.
Mr. Ayush Agarwal (DIN: 08146704) has resigned from the office of Director with effect from 13th December 2024.
Mr. Abhishek Sharma (DIN: 10908971) and Ms. Priyanshi Agrawal (DIN: 10771021) have been appointed as an Independent Directors on the Board of the Company with effect from 11th February 2025.
Category of Mrs. Kavita Agarwal (01741333) has been changed from Executive Director to Non¬ Executive Director of the Company with effect from 20th March 2025.
15. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS UNDER SECTION 149(6)
(i) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, the Independent Directors have submitted declarations that each of them meets the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed thereunder. There has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as Independent Directors of the Company.
(ii) The Company has also received from Independent Directors, declaration of compliance of Rule 6(1) & (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules,
2014, regarding online registration with the "Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs" at Manesar, for inclusion of name in the data bank of Independent Directors.
(iii) The Board has taken on record the declarations and confirmations submitted by the Independent Directors after undertaking due assessment of the veracity of the same.
16. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Independent Directors have been updated with their roles, rights and responsibilities in the Company by specifying them in their appointment letter along with necessary documents, reports and internal policies to enable them to familiarize with the Company's procedures and practices. The Company endeavours, through presentations at regular intervals to familiarize the Independent Directors with the strategy, operations and functioning of the Company. The details of such familiarization programs for Independent Directors are posted on the website of the Company and can be accessed at www.kanhastainless.com .
17. DIRECTORS RETIRING BY ROTATION
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the rules made thereunder and as per the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Jai Bhagwan Agarwal (DIN: 01575848), Chairman and Managing Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation in the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible has offered his candidature for reappointment.
18. ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information on conservation of Energy, Technology absorption, Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo required to be disclosed under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are provided hereunder:
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REMARKS
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A) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
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• the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy;
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The Company continues to emphasize responsible and efficient use of energy in its operations. Adequate measures are taken to ensure optimal utilization of electricity in the office premises through monitoring and prudent practices. However, no significant capital investment was made during the financial year towards the purchase or installation of specific energy conservation equipment.
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• the steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy;
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• the capital investment on energy conservation equipment's;
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B) TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
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• the efforts made towards technology absorption;
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The Company remains committed to upgrading its operational capabilities through the adoption of advanced technology. An advance payment has already been made for securing the order toward the procurement of an 1150 mm 4-Hi AGC Reversible Rolling Machine from China. This machinery is expected to significantly enhance the Company's production efficiency and capacity utilization.
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• the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution;
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During the year under review, Company reported Net Profit of Rs. 579.05 lakhs, driven by improved operating performance, enhanced product quality, and a broader customer base, including new clients acquired during the year.
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• 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; Not applicable since 5 years period is over
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NA
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• the expenditure incurred on Research and Development
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NA
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C) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
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• 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
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The Company has no Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo in the year under review.
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19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All transactions entered into with Related Parties as defined under the Companies Act, 2013 during the financial year were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length pricing
basis. Suitable disclosure as required by the Accounting Standards (AS18) has been made in the notes to the Financial Statements. The particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties, referred to in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, in the prescribed Form AOC-2 is attached as “Annexure-A” to this Report.
20. ANNUAL RETURN
The Annual Return pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) read with Rule 12 of (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 is available at the website of the Company at www.kanhastainless.com .
21. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company identify, evaluate business risks and opportunities. The Directors of the Company take pro-active steps to minimize adverse impact on the business objectives and enhance the Company's competitive advantage. Presently no material risk has been identified by the directors except of general business risks, for which the Company is leveraging on their expertise and experience. The Company has also adopted a Risk Management Policy, which is available on its website at www.kanhastainless.com .
22. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company generally complies with all the applicable Secretarial Standards.
23. DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits covered under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and, as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding on the date of the Balance Sheet.
24. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (CSR)
The Company does not meet the criteria of Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 till March 31, 2025. However, based on the financials for the fiscal year 2024-25, the Company has now exceeded the specified limits, thereby triggering the applicability of CSR provisions under the Act.
Accordingly, after the closure of Financial Year 2024-25, the Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee by a resolution of the Board of Directors passed in their meeting held on April 24, 2025. The Company will ensure the compliance with applicable provisions of CSR including the prescribed expenditure in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013. The constitution of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is as follows:
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Name of Director
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Position in the Committee
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Category
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Ms. Priyanshi Agrawal
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Chairperson
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Independent Director
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Mr. Jai Bhagwan Agarwal
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Member
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Chairman and Managing Director
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Mr. Shashank Agrawal
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Member
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Whole-Time Director
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2 5. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has adequate system of internal control to safeguard and protect from loss, unauthorized use or disposition of its assets. All the transactions are properly authorized, recorded and reported to the Management. The Company is following applicable Accounting Standards for properly maintaining the books of accounts and reporting financial statements.
26. DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
The International Securities Identification Number ('ISIN') allotted to the Company's shares under the Depository System is INE1V4601019. The Company has entered into a Tripartite Agreement with both the Depositories i.e., National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited together with the Registrar to the Issue i.e. MAS Services Limited to facilitate dematerialisation of its shares.
27. BOARD EVALUATION
The provision of section 134(3) (p) relating to board evaluation is not applicable on the Company.
28. COMPANY'S POLICY ON DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
Company has adopted Nomination and Remuneration Policy in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19(4), along with Part D of Schedule II of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"). The policy is available on the website of the Company at www.kanhastainless.com.
29. DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION PROHIBITION ANDREDRESSAL), ACT 2013
Pursuant to the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Company has in place a policy on prevention of sexual harassment at work place.
The Company has constituted the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace in accordance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 to consider and resolve the complaints related to sexual harassment.
The ICC includes Mrs. Kavita Agarwal as Chairperson & Presiding Officer, Ms. Bhavna Agarwal and Mr. Shashank Agrawal as Members and Ms. Somya Mathur as an External Member. The following is the summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off during the year:
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Status of the No. of complaints received and disposed off
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1 Number of complaints on sexual . harassment received
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Nil
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2 Number of complaints disposed off . during the year
3 Number of cases pending for more . than ninety days
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Nil
Not Applicable
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30. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company is committed to ethical conduct and transparency in all its business dealings. To uphold these values and in compliance with the section 177(9) and 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014,the Company had adopted 'Whistle Blower Policy' for Directors and employees. No cases were reported under the Whistle Blower Policy during the financial year 2024-25. The policy is available on the website of the Company at www.kanhastainless.com. The Company has established direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee for reporting concerns related to the interests of co-employees and the organization in appropriate or exceptional cases.
31. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM
The Company has established an effective internal control system that covers all major business functions, including operations, financial reporting, fraud prevention, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. These controls ensure the safeguarding of assets and the proper authorization of transactions.
The internal control framework is supported by regular management reviews to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial and other records. The Audit Committee reviews and monitors the effectiveness of internal controls.
The Company has adequate internal financial controls in place, which are operating effectively.
32. TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 and 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (“IEPF Rules”), dividend, if not claimed for a period of 7 years from the date of transfer to Unpaid Dividend Account of the Company, shall be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (“IEPF”). The provision of Section 125 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there was no dividend declared and paid in the previous years.
33. INVESTOR GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL
During the financial year 2024-25, there were no complaints received from the investors. The designated email id for investor complaints is info@kanhastainless.com .
34. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Company has formulated a Code of practices and procedures for fair disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) which is also available on the Company's website at www.kanhastainless.com .
35. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE 2016 DURING THE YEAR
During the year 2024-25, no application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
36. HUMAN RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Human resources have a significant impact on the company's long-term growth. The Company has a workforce of 81 employees as on March 31, 2025 with people from different social, economic and geographic backgrounds. These include 78 males, 3 females and 0 transgender employees. The Company always believes that our people are our best assets. Their calibre and commitment are our inherent strengths. To achieve excellent business results, a robust talent pool is required and the Company is committed to identifying and preparing successors for key positions within and outside the organization. Relations between the management and employees continued to remain cooperative and constructive. The Company conducts training programs for its employees to enhance skills and improve productivity. Training sessions are tailored based on departmental needs and include on-the-job training, safety workshops, and technical skill enhancement modules. The overall atmosphere within the organization remained harmonious, enabling smooth operations and achievement of business objectives.
37. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANK OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
During the financial year under review, no such settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions.
38. ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY
We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees, visitors, and all stakeholders involved in our operations. The Company complies with applicable relevant health and safety laws, licenses, and certifications. Our goal is to maintain a safe and compliant work environment for everyone at our facility or under our management.
39. COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS RELATING TO MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT 1961
The Company has complied with applicable provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. All eligible women employees have been extended the prescribed benefits, and the Company remains committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace.
40. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
For the Financial year 2024-25, the Statutory Auditor has not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its Officers or Employees under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
41. REGULATORY ACTION
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals that could impact the going concern status and operations of the Company in future.
42. OTHER DISCLOSURES
(i) During the financial year, The Company has not issued any equity share with differential rights.
(ii) The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares.
(iii) There was no commission paid by the Company to its managing director or whole-time directors, so no disclosure required in pursuance to the section 197(14) of The Companies Act, 2013.
(iv) The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the financial year 2024-25.
(v) The Company has not provided any stock option scheme its employees.
(vi) During the financial year, there was a re-classification of Mr. Ayush Agarwal from Promoter to Non-Promoter (Promoter Group) category in order to align with the actual role, control, and shareholding structure.
43. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors wish to express their sincere appreciation of the co-operation and assistance received from shareholders, bankers/ Finance companies 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 displayed by all officers and staff, for their continued support and confidence, which they have reposed in the management.
For & on behalf of the Board of Directors of SHRI KANHA STAINLESS LIMITED
Sd/- Sd/-
JAI BHAGWAN AGARWAL KAVITA AGRAWAL
Chairman And Managing Director Director
DIN: 01575848 DIN:01741333
Place: Jaipur Date: 26.05.2025
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