డైరెక్టర్ల నివేదిక Gujarat Terce Laboratories Ltd.
The Board of Directors ("the Board") of Gujarat Terce Laboratories Limited ("the Company") is pleased to present their Report along with the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 ("financial year under review" or "financial year 2025-26").
A. FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
(?in Lakhs)
|
Particulars |
2025-26 |
2024-25 |
|
Revenue from operations |
4747.27 |
5019.52 |
|
Other Income |
34.04 |
30.78 |
|
Profit before Interest, Depreciation, Other Expense & Tax |
1415.88 |
1540.35 |
|
Finance Cost |
17.95 |
41.54 |
|
Depreciation |
42.27 |
38.46 |
|
Other Expenses |
1052.43 |
1121.31 |
|
Net Profit before Tax |
303.23 |
339.04 |
|
Tax Expense |
108.78 |
16.36 |
|
Deferred Tax |
-25.72 |
78.84 |
|
Income Tax of Earlier Year |
0.00 |
341.71 |
|
Net Profit or (Loss) after Tax |
220.17 |
(97.87) |
The financial year 2025-26 was a year of improved profitability and strengthened financial performance for Gujarat Terce Laboratories Limited. During the year, the Company remained focused on enhancing operational efficiencies, optimizing costs, strengthening customer relationships and improving product portfolio performance amidst a competitive pharmaceutical market environment.
Revenue from operations for FY 2025-26 stood at ^4,747.27 Lakhs as compared to ^5,019.52 Lakhs in the previous financial year. The decline in revenue was primarily attributable to the regulatory impact on Acolate Plus following category-wide changes affecting fixed-dose combination products, which reduced its contribution from approximately ?2 crore to approximately ?1 crore during the year. The underlying business remained operationally resilient, with profitability improving significantly during the year. Notwithstanding the moderation in revenues, the Company continued to focus on operational discipline and profitability improvement initiatives.
The Company''s operating performance remained resilient during the year, supported by efficient cost management and prudent utilization of resources. EBITDA stood at
approximately ^363 Lakhs with EBITDA margins declining to 7.6% as compared to 8.35% in the previous year. Profit Before Tax was ^303.23 Lakhs as against ^339.04 Lakhs in FY 2024-25. The Company reported a Profit After Tax of ^220.17 Lakhs as compared to a loss of ^97.87 Lakhs in the previous year, reflecting a significant improvement in overall financial performance. Earnings per share improved to ^2.92 as against a loss per share of ^ 1.32 in the previous financial year.
The Indian pharmaceutical industry continues to be one of the largest and fastest-growing pharmaceutical markets globally, supported by increasing healthcare awareness, rising disposable incomes, growing access to healthcare services and favourable demographic trends. The sector continues to benefit from strong domestic demand, expanding healthcare infrastructure, increasing penetration of health insurance and government initiatives aimed at improving healthcare accessibility.
India''s pharmaceutical market is also witnessing increasing opportunities arising from the growing demand for quality and affordable medicines, expansion of chronic therapy segments and rising focus on preventive healthcare. At the same time, the industry continues to operate
in an environment characterized by pricing pressures, regulatory scrutiny, supply chain challenges and intense competition. Companies that maintain high standards of quality, regulatory compliance, product innovation and operational efficiency are expected to be better positioned to capitalize on emerging growth opportunities.
Against this backdrop, Gujarat Terce Laboratories Limited continued to focus on strengthening its operational capabilities, maintaining quality standards and enhancing business efficiencies. The Company remains committed to sustainable growth through improved market penetration, product portfolio optimisation, operational excellence and prudent financial management. Supported by its established presence in the pharmaceutical sector and customer-centric approach, the Company remains confident of creating long-term value for its stakeholders while pursuing profitable growth opportunities in the years ahead.
Operational Highlights
During FY 2025-26, the Company continued to focus on improving operational effectiveness and strengthening its business fundamentals. The management remained committed to maintaining high standards of product quality, regulatory compliance and customer service while driving efficiency across manufacturing, procurement and distribution functions. Various cost optimization initiatives undertaken during the year contributed to improved profitability and margin stability despite a moderation in revenues.
The Company continued to emphasize prudent working capital management and financial discipline, resulting in a significant reduction in finance costs during the year. Focus on inventory management, procurement efficiencies and resource optimization enabled the Company to strengthen its operational performance and improve overall profitability. The Company also continued its efforts towards enhancing productivity, strengthening internal controls and improving process efficiencies across business functions.
With a strong emphasis on quality, compliance and sustainable business practices, the Company remains well-positioned to leverage opportunities arising from the continued growth of the Indian pharmaceutical industry and deliver long-term value to its shareholders.
Accounting Method
The Annual Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company are complied with Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") and are prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") as notified under Section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions of the Act and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("the SEBI Listing Regulations").
The Annual Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company are prepared on a going-concern basis.
There are no material departures from the prescribed norms stipulated by the accounting standards in preparation of the annual accounts. Accounting policies have been consistently applied, except where a newly issued accounting standard, if initially adopted, or a revision to an existing accounting standard, required a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use. The management evaluates accounting standards including any revision thereon on ongoing basis.
Publication and access to the Financial Statements and Results
The Company publishes its Unaudited Standalone Financial Results which are subjected to limited review on a quarterly basis. The Audited Standalone Financial Statements and Results are published on an annual basis. Upon publication, the Financial Statements and Results are also uploaded on the websites of the stock exchanges where equity shares of the Company are listed and the website of the Company.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the Annual Audited Standalone Financial Statements of Company and all relevant documents, related thereto, are uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed at the weblink: https://www.guiaratterce.in/financial-results/
Change in the nature of the business
There have been no changes in the nature of the business and operations of the Company during the financial year under review.
Transfer to reserves in terms of section 134(3)(J) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The company has not transferred any amounts in the Reserves in terms of Section 134(3)(J) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Dividend
Board decided not to recommend dividend for the current year in order to conserve resources for operational and business requirements.
Material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred between 31 March 2026 and the date of this Report.
B. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls commensurate with the size, scale, and complexity of operations of the Company. Regular audits and review processes ensure that such systems are
reinforced and further improvised on an ongoing basis. The Company continues to invest in various digitisation initiatives to automate controls to an extent possible, in order to minimize manual errors and lapses. The Company added new automated controls considering the increase in size and complexity of its operation.
The Company''s internal financial controls were also assessed and examined by the Statutory Auditors, who have provided an unmodified opinion regarding their adequacy and operating effectiveness as of 31 March 2026. During the financial year under review, neither the Internal Auditor nor the Statutory Auditors issued any letters indicating weaknesses in the internal controls.
The Company''s Financial Statements are prepared basis the Significant Accounting Policies that are carefully selected by Management and approved by the Audit Committee and the Board. These accounting policies undergo periodical review and are updated from time to time.
The Company uses interAct and tally as a business enabler and to maintain its books of account. The transactional controls built into the interact and tally systems ensure appropriate segregation of duties, necessary approval mechanisms, and the maintenance of supporting records the accounting software in use has the audit trail feature enabled.
Moreover, the Company has implemented policies and procedures to ensure the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, protect its assets, prevent and detect frauds and errors, maintain accurate and complete accounting records, and prepare reliable financial information in a timely manner. The Code of Conduct for Senior Management and Employees of the Company plays a crucial role in committing Management to adhere to financial and accounting policies, systems, and processes. Management conducts regular reviews of the systems, standard operating procedures, and controls.
Pursuant to Rule 8(5)(viii) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, and based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, the assessments and audit carried out by the internal auditors, and external consultants, including the audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and the reviews performed by management and the Audit Committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Company''s internal financial controls laid down with reference to the Financial Statements were adequate and operating effectively during the financial year 2025-26.
C. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Management Discussion and Analysis for the financial year under review, as stipulated under Regulation 34(2) (e) read with Part B of Schedule V of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, is presented in a separate section and forms part of the Annual Report.
It provides mandatory disclosures required under the SEBI Listing Regulations comprising of inter-alia details about the overall industry structure, economic scenarios, operational and financial performance of the Company, business strategy, internal controls and their adequacy, risk and concerns and other material developments during the financial year 2025-26.
D. CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All Related Party Transactions entered into by the Company, during the financial year under review, were in the ordinary course of business and on arms'' length basis, pre-approved by the Audit Committee, comprising of majority of Independent Directors of the Company. The said transactions were in accordance with the Policy on materiality of and on dealing with Related Party Transactions, formulated by the Company.
Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained for transactions of the Company with related parties which are repetitive in nature. A statement on Related Party Transactions specifying the details of the transactions entered pursuant to the omnibus approval granted is reviewed by the Audit Committee and the Board on a quarterly basis.
On announcement of half-yearly financial results, details of all related party transactions entered into by the Company are disclosed and filed with the stock exchanges where equity shares of the Company are listed, within prescribed timelines.
Details of related party transactions entered into/ by the Company, in terms of Ind AS-24 are disclosed in the note no. 36 to the Standalone Financial Statements, respectively forming part of the Annual Report. All transactions with related parties were in ordinary course of business and at arm''s length. No transaction required specific approval u/s 188(1). Accordingly, Form AOC-2 is not applicable and no particulars are required to be reported thereunder.
No transaction required approval of shareholders under Section 188(1).
Policy on Materiality of and on Dealing with Related Party Transactions
The Company''s Policy on Materiality of and on dealing with Related Party Transactions ("RPT Policy") as formulated by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board is uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed at the weblink: https://www.g ujaratterce.in/ code-and-policies/ . The said Policy was amended on 29 May 2026 to incorporate the relevant changes brought in the SEBI Listing Regulations.
E. AUDITORS'' AND THEIR REPORTS Statutory Auditors
Shah Doshi Patel & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No.: F112630W) are the Statutory Auditors of the Company. The Members of the Company had at their 40th AGM held on 21 August 2025 granted their approval for reappointment of Shah Doshi Patel & Associates LLP for a second term of five consecutive years commencing from the conclusion of the 40th AGM up to the conclusion of the 45th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2030.
All services rendered by the Statutory Auditors are preapproved by the Audit Committee. During the financial year under review, the Statutory Auditors have not offered any prohibitory services to the Company or its holding company or subsidiary company of the Company.
Unmodified Statutory Auditors'' Reports.
The Statutory Auditors'' Reports on the Annual Audited Financial Statements for the financial year 2025-26 forms part of the Annual Report and is unmodified i.e., it does not contain any qualification, reservation, or adverse remark or disclaimer.
Secretarial Auditor
M/s. Pinakin Shah & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries was appointed as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the five consecutive years commencing from the conclusion of the 40th AGM up to the conclusion of the 45th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2030 to conduct the audit of the secretarial records of the Company and for providing Annual Secretarial Compliance Report, Corporate Governance Certificate, certain other certifications as may be required under the SEBI Listing Regulations read with circulars issued thereat, for the financial year 2025-26. M/s. Pinakin Shah & Co. holds a valid peer review certificate issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Unmodified Secretarial Audit Report and Annual Secretarial Compliance Report
The Secretarial Audit Report and the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 are unmodified i.e., they do not contain any qualification, reservation, or adverse remark.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form No. MR-3 as per the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with Rules framed thereunder for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 is annexed to this Boards'' Report as Annexure A to this Board''s Report and forms part of the Annual Report.
The Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 in compliance with the Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations is also uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed at the weblink: https://www.gujaratterce.in/ annual-compliance-report/
Internal Audit
The Company has in place an adequate internal audit framework to monitor the efficacy of the internal controls with the objective of providing to the Audit Committee and the Board, an independent, objective and reasonable assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company''s processes. The Board has appointed M/s. D.V. Shah & Associates as the Internal Auditors of the Company with effect from 1 April 2025, who reports directly to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Internal Audit function develops an audit plan for the Company, which inter-alia, covers core business operations as well as support functions which is reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee on an annual basis. The Internal Audit approach verifies compliance with the operational and system related procedures and controls.
Significant audit observations are presented to the Audit Committee, together with the status of the management actions and the progress of the implementation of the recommendations on a regular basis.
During the financial year under review, there were no suspected frauds or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature which required reporting to the Board or the Audit Committee.
Cost Auditor and Cost Audit Report
Based on the recommendation of Audit Committee, the Board appointed M/s K V M & Co. - Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000458), as the Cost Auditor to conduct the audit of the Company''s cost records for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026. The Cost Auditor will submit his report for FY 2025-26 by the due date. The Company maintains the cost records in compliance with provisions of Section 148(1) of the Act.
Reporting of frauds by Auditors
During the financial year under review, the Statutory Auditors of the Company have not reported any instance of fraud committed in the Company by its officers or employees to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Act.
F. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, INVESTMENTS, GUARANTEES AND SECURITIES
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees provided by the Company during the financial year 202526 and the purpose for which the loan or guarantee is utilized by the recipient are disclosed in Note Nos. 4 & 9 to the Standalone Financial Statements. No loans/advances have been made to companies/firms in which Directors are interested. During the financial year under review, the Company has not provided any loans/advances/ guarantees/securities in connection with any loans given.
The transactions which are required to be disclosed in the annual accounts of the Company pursuant to Regulation 34(3) read with Para A of Schedule V of the SEBI Listing
Regulations are disclosed in notes to the Standalone Financial Statements.
G. PUBLIC DEPOSITS AND LOANS/ADVANCES
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public or its employees, during the financial year under review and no amount on account of principal or interest thereon was outstanding as of 31 March 2026. The Company has not accepted any loans from its Directors of the Company during the financial year under review.
H. EMPLOYEES
As on 31 March 2026, the following persons are designated as Key Managerial Personnel ("KMP") of the Company pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:
1. Mr. Aalap Prajapati, Managing Director & CEO;
2. Mr. Bhagirath Maurya, Chief Financial Officer;
3. Ms. Ashka Solanki, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.
Ms. Ripal Sukhadiya had resigned on 31 August 2025 to pursue other professional interests and ceased to be the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, of the Company with effect from close of 31 August 2025.
Further, basis the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC"), at its meeting held on 1 September 2025, the Board of Directors has approved appointment of Ms. Ashka Solanki as the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company.
Particulars of employees and related disclosures
The Company has no employees who were in receipt of remuneration of not less than X 1,02,00,000/-during the financial year under review or not less than X 8,50,000/-per month during any part of the financial year ended 31 March 2026.
Disclosures with respect to the remuneration of the Directors, the KMPs and the employees of the Company as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure B to this Boards'' Report and forms part of the Annual Report.
Details of employee remuneration as required under the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are available on the website of the Company and can be accessed at the weblink: https://www.gujaratterce.in/ financial-results/. Any Member interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary of the Company at [email protected].
I. BOARD & COMMITTEES Board
The Board of Directors ("the Board") is at the helm of the governance structure at the Company and endorses that good governance is not merely an objective but also means to achieve the objective of operating as a responsible global citizen.
The Board is entrusted with the ultimate responsibility for the management, general affairs, direction and strategies of the Company, and vested with requisite powers, authorities and duties. The Board along with its Committees provides leadership and guidance to the Company''s Management and supervises the Company''s performance.
The Managing Director & CEO is a Professional Director in his individual capacity on the Board of the Company. He leads the Board and is responsible for its overall effectiveness.
The Leadership Team of the Company is headed by the MD & CEO, and has business and functional heads as its members, who manage the day-to-day affairs of the Company. The MD & CEO together with the business and functional heads operate within the framework of the strategic policies laid down by the Board. They drive company-wide processes, systems and policies, and act as role models for leadership development within the organisation.
A. Size and Composition of the Board
The size and composition of the Board of the Company is in conformity with the requirements of Regulation 17 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act"). The composition of Board of the Company represents an optimum combination of experience, knowledge, expertise and skills from diverse fields including consumer and retail, finance, law, governance, etc. which are required by the Board to discharge its responsibilities effectively.
As on 31 March 2026 and on the date of this Report the Board of the Company is composed of six Directors comprising of three Executive Directors, of which one designated as the MD & CEO and three (including one Woman) Independent Directors. This ensures Board independence, exercise of independent judgement and high diversity at the Board level.
B. Changes in Board Composition during the year under review:
The Members of the Company, at its 40th AGM had approved the following:
1. Re-appointment of a Director in place of Mr. Amritbhai Prajapati (DIN: 00699001) liable to retire by rotation.
2. Regularization of Ms. Avani Vishnubhai Patel (DIN: 07774901) as an Independent Director of the Company.
Apart from the above, Ms. Chhayaben Shah ceased to be the Independent Director of the Company w.e.f 21 August 2025, on the completion of her tenure as the Independent Director of the Company.
Director Retiring by Rotation
Mr. Natwarbhai Prajapati, Executive Director
In terms of Section 152 of the Act, Mr. Natwarbhai Prajapati, Executive Director (DIN: 00031187), retires by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment at the ensuing AGM.
Mr. Natwarbhai Prajapati has consented to and is not disqualified from being re-appointed as an Executive Director in terms of Sections 164 and 165 of the Act read with applicable rules made thereunder. He is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any order issued by SEBI or any other such authority. He is father of Mr. Aalap Prajapati, Managing Director & CEO of the Company and brother of Mr. Amritbhai Prajapati, WholeTime Director of the Company.
The Board, basis recommendation of the NRC, recommends his re-appointment as an Executive Director of the Company, for approval of the Members at the ensuing AGM. The Notice convening the ensuing AGM sets out the brief profile, other details and disclosures
with respect to Directors proposed for appointment and re-appointment.
Re-appointment of Mr. Aalap Prajapati, MD and CEO:
Mr. Aalap Prajapati was appointed as the MD and CEO of the Company (liable to retire by rotation), by the members of the Company on the recommendation of Board and NRC, for the first term of five years with effect from 28 October 2021 to 27 October 2026 (both days inclusive). The Board at its meeting held on 29 May 2026 basis NRC''s recommendation, approved re-appointment of Mr. Aalap Prajapati as the MD of the Company designated as "Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer" for the second term of for a further period of 3 (three) years with effect from 28 October 2026 to 27 October 2029 (both days inclusive), in accordance with Note (1) to Section II of Part II of Schedule V to the Act and recommended to the Members of the Company, his re-appointment together with the terms and conditions of his appointment and remuneration payable to him. The notice convening the ensuing 41st AGM sets out the brief profile, other details and disclosures with respect to his re-appointment.
Meetings and Attendance
During FY 2025-26, the Board met Seven times. Necessary quorum was present at all meetings and the gap between two consecutive meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days. The 40th AGM of the Company was held on Monday, 21 August 2025, through audio-video conference facility ("VC") in compliance with the circulars and framework issued by the MCA and SEBI.
Declaration by Independent Directors
All the Independent Directors of the Company have given declarations and confirmed that they meet the criteria of independence as provided under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgment and without
any external influence. The Independent Directors of the Company are registered in the Independent Directors data bank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs ("IICA") and unless exempted, have also passed the online proficiency self-assessment test conducted by IICA.
The Board of the Company after taking these declarations on record and undertaking due veracity of the same, concluded that the Independent Directors of the Company are persons of integrity and possess the relevant expertise,
experience and proficiency to qualify as Independent Directors and are Independent of the management of the Company.
Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board of the Company at its meeting (following the NRC and Independent Director meeting) has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance and that of its Committees, as well as performance of all of the Directors including Independent Directors and the Chairman of the Board. The Board has also carried out performance evaluation of the Managing Director & CEO of the Company basis the KRA''s set by the NRC.
The Independent Directors in a separate meeting carried out the evaluation of the performance of the Chairman of the Company, considering the views of Executive and Non-Executive Directors, the performance of the NonIndependent Directors and the Board as a whole, and also assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
The NRC at its meeting reviewed the evaluations, the implementation and compliance of the evaluation exercise done.
Familiarisation Program for Independent Directors
The Directors are afforded many opportunities to familiarise themselves with the Company, its Management, and its operations during their association with the Company. The Company conducts induction and familiarisation programs for the Directors joining the Board to familiarise them with the Company''s operations, quality systems, and manufacturing partner facilities.
All the Independent Directors of the Company are made aware of their roles and responsibilities at the time of their appointment through a formal letter of appointment, which also stipulates terms and conditions of their engagement. The Managing Director & CEO and the Senior Management provide an overview of the operations and familiarise the Directors on matters related to the Company''s values and commitments. They are also introduced to the Organisational Structure, constitution, terms of reference of the Committees, board procedures, management strategies etc. Further the Directors are on a quarterly basis apprised on the powers, role and responsibilities and constitution of the Board Committees, its charter and terms of reference and changes therein, and meetings held during a quarter.
The Board Members are apprised by the Senior Management at quarterly Board Meetings by way of presentations which include industry outlook, competition update, company overview, operations and financial highlights, regulatory updates, presentations
on internal control over financial reporting, succession planning, strategic investment, etc. which not only give an insight to the Directors on the Company and its operations but also allows them an opportunity to interact with the Senior Management.
The Company from time to time familairises the Directors of the Company of the key roles and responsibilities of the Directors comprising of onboarding and ongoing compliances/disclosures to be made by Directors, general obligations under the Act and the SEBI Regulations.
Nomination & Remuneration Policy and criteria for determining attributes, qualification, independence, and appointment of Directors
A Policy on Appointment and Remuneration of Directors and Senior Management and Succession Planning ("Nomination & Remuneration Policy") is adopted and implemented by the Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations. The said Policy, inter-alia, includes criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of directors, identification of persons who are qualified to become Directors, KMPs and Senior Management Personnel in accordance with the criteria laid down in the Policy, and the basis for payment of remuneration to the Directors, KMPs, Senior Management and other employees of the Company. During the financial year, the Appointment and Remuneration Policy was amended to align it with the amendments The Policy is uploaded on website of the Company and can be accessed from the weblink: https://www.gujaratterce.in/code-and-policies/.
The NRC determines and recommends to the Board the compensation payable to all Directors within the limits approved by the Members and prescribed under the applicable provisions of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations. The NRC also reviews and recommends to the Board the remuneration of the Senior Management Personnel of the Company.
Non-Executive Directors
The Non-Executive (Independent) Directors of the Company are paid sitting fees for attending meetings of the Board and Committees.
None of the Non-Executive Directors of the Company received remuneration in excess of 50% of the total remuneration paid to all Non-Executive Directors during the financial year under review.
Executive Director - Managing Director & CEO
The Managing Director & CEO of the Company is paid remuneration within the overall terms and limits approved by the Members of the Company.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, your Directors, based on representation from the management and after due enquiry, confirm that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 the applicable accounting standards had been followed and there are no material departures therein;
b. They had in consultation with Statutory Auditors 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 as at the end of the financial year on 31 March 2026 and of the profit/loss of the Company for the financial year ended on that date;
c. They have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act 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 to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively during the financial year ended 31 March 2026; and
f. They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively throughout the financial year ended 31 March 2026.
Annual General Meeting
The 40th AGM of the Company was held on Monday, 21 August 2025 through audio video conferencing facility. The AGM was attended electronically by 31 members.
Meeting of Independent Directors
The Independent Directors of the Company meet without the presence of other Directors or the management of the Company.
The Meetings are conducted to enable the Independent Directors to, inter-alia, discuss matters pertaining to review
of performance of the Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole and the Chairman of the Company (taking into account the views of the Non-Executive Directors) and to assess the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company''s management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
During the financial year under review, the Independent Directors met once i.e., on 26 May 2025. The Meetings were attended by all Independent Directors of the Company.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
As on 31 March 2026, the Audit Committee of the Company comprised of three Non-Executive Directors and one Executive Director. The Chairman of the Audit Committee is an Independent Director. All Members of the Audit Committee including the Chairman possess strong accounting and financial management knowledge.
Composition of Audit Committee
The Company has a qualified and an independent Audit Committee, which acts as a link between the Management, the Statutory and Internal Auditors, and the Board.
The CFO, the Statutory Auditors and the Internal Auditors are invited to and generally attend the Audit Committee meetings where matters related to their function are being discussed.
The Chairman of the Audit Committee Ms. Avani Patel was virtually present at the 40th AGM of the Company to address the Members queries pertaining to financial statements of the Company.
The Company Secretary of the Company acts as the secretary to the Committee.
Committee Meetings
During the financial year under review, the Audit Committee met five times. The gap between two consecutive meetings did not exceed one and hundred and twenty days. Necessary quorum was present for all the meetings.
Details of the composition of the Audit Committee and meetings held and attended during the financial year under review is, as under:
Recommendations of the Audit Committee
During the financial year under review, all the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
As on 31 March 2026, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee ("NRC") of the Company comprised of all Independent Directors. Mr. Surendrakumar Sharma, Independent Director and Chairman of the NRC attended the 40th AGM of the Company virtually.
Committee Meetings
During the financial year under review, the NRC met two times and necessary quorum was present for all the meetings.
Disclosure with respect to remuneration:
Salary, as recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board and the shareholders of the Company if any. Perquisites, retirement benefits and performance pay are also paid/ provided in accordance with the Company''s compensation policies, as applicable to all employees and the relevant legal provisions. Presently, the Company does not have a stock options scheme for its directors.
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Name of Director |
Service contracts (Terms of Appointment) |
Remuneration & Perquisites and other allowance (Amt. in lakhs.) |
Notice Period & Severance Fees |
Total |
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Mr. Natwarbhai Prajapati |
Upto 29/05/2027 |
36.10 lacs |
30 days |
36.10 lacs |
|
Mr. Aalap Prajapati |
Upto 27/10/2026* |
88.09 lacs |
90 days |
88.09 lacs |
|
Mr. Amritbhai Prajapati |
Upto 23/05/2029 |
4.25 lacs |
30 days |
4.25 lacs |
|
*Mr. Aalap Prajapati is proposed to be re-appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of the Company from 28 October 2026 till 27 October 2029 |
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Remuneration is within limits specified under section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder.
The Board has on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, senior Management and their Remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, Independence of a director.
The Nomination and Remuneration policy has also been uploaded on the Company''s website at http://guiaratterce.in/Code-and-Policies .
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Stakeholder Relationship Committee ("SRC") comprises of one Independent Director and two Executive Directors.The Chairman of the SRC Committee is an Independent Director. Mr. Viplav Khamar, Independent Director and Chairperson of SRC, was virtually present at the 40th AGM of the Company.
Committee Meetings
During the financial year under review, the SRC met two times and the necessary quorum was present for the meetings.
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Details of the composition of the SRC and meetings held and attended during the financial year under review is, as under: |
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Sr. NO. |
Date of Meeting |
Mode of Meeting |
Attendance of Members |
% of attendance at the meeting |
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|
Mr. Viplav Khamar (Chairperson) |
Mr. Aalap Prajapati |
Mr. Natwarbhai Prajapati* |
Ms. Chhayaben Shah** |
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1. |
26-05-2025 |
Physical |
Yes |
Yes |
NA |
Yes |
100% |
|
2. |
11-08-2025 |
Physical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
100% |
|
% of attendance of Members |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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*Mr. Natwarbhai Prajapati was appointed as the Member of the SRC w.e.f 11 August 2025 **Ms. Chhayaben Shah upon her cessation from the Board of Directors of the Company w.e.f 21 August 2025, ceased to be the member of SRC. The composition of the Board Committees is also uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed through the weblink: https://www.guiaratterce.in/bod-management-council. |
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GOVERNANCE Corporate Governance
As provided under Regulation 15(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the compliance with Corporate Governance as specified in Regulation 17,17A, 18, 19, 20, 21,22, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 26, 27 and 46(2)(b) to (i) & (t) and Para C, D & E of Schedule V are not applicable to the Company as paid up share capital doesn''t exceed I 10 Crore and net worth doesn''t exceed I 25 crores as on 31 March 2025.
The Company is committed to transparency in all its dealings and places high emphasis on business ethics. Our Corporate Governance Policies guide the conduct of affairs of the Company and clearly delineate the roles, responsibilities, and authorities at each level of its governance structure and key functionaries involved in the governance.
Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has formulated a vigil mechanism (whistle blower policy) as per Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulation and Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 for its directors and employees of the Company for reporting genuine concerns about unethical practices and suspected or actual fraud or violation of the code of conduct of the Company as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013. This vigil mechanism shall provide a channel to the employees and Directors to report to the management concerns about unethical behaviour, and also provide for adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who use the mechanism and also make provision for direct access to the chairperson of the Audit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases. The said policy has also been uploaded on the Company''s website at https://www.guiaratterce.in/code-and-policies/
Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
The company has in place an antisexual harassment policy in line with the requirements of the sexual harassment of women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Further the company was committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment to its employees during the year under review. Your directors
further state that during the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the sexual harassment of women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. Summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed of during the financial year: -
No. of complaints received: Nil
No. of complaints disposed of: Nil
No. of complaints pending: Nil
No. of complaints unsolved: Nil
The Company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of the Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and has also complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, as amended.
Risk Management
The Company has a well-defined Risk Management Policy and framework which sets out the objectives and elements of risk management within the Company and helps to promote risk awareness amongst various business verticals and integrate risk management within the corporate culture. The Risk Management Policy inter-alia includes well defined risk management roles within the Company, risk appetite and risk tolerance capacity of the Company, identification and assessment of the likelihood and impact of risk, risk handling and response strategy and reporting of existing and new risks associated with the Company''s activities in a structured manner. This facilitates timely and effective management of risks and opportunities and achievement of the Company''s objectives.
The Board reviews the Risk Management Policy every two years and periodically reviews the framework considering the industry dynamics, evolving complexities, economic environment, increased competition, acquisitions made, change in laws, regulations and policies by the Government
Authorities, working capital requirements of the Company and its impact on the business operations and other developments. During the financial year under review, the Board reviewed and evaluated the risks associated with the business and monitored the mitigation plans in line with the Risk Management Policy and framework adopted by the Company to cover all potential risks viz. Financial Operational, Sectoral, Sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG"), Information Risks, Cyber Security risks, risks related to acquisitions etc. and was of the view that the risk management systems and framework are operating adequately.
The Board have the responsibility for overseeing all risks. The Audit Committee is, inter-alia, authorised to monitor and review the risk assessment, mitigation and risk management plans for the Company from time to time and report the existence, adequacy, and effectiveness of the above process to the Board on a periodic basis.
J. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Our CSR philosophy transcends beyond regulatory compliance. Rather than viewing CSR as a legal formality, we consider it an essential aspect of our corporate identity - one that is focused on generating meaningful social, economic and environmental impact. We aim to align our business values with the well-being of society at large.
During the financial year under review the Company did not fall under the criteria of Corporate Social Responsibility applicability for section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. So, there was no requirement to the constitution of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.. But as a part of s part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives during the Financial Year 2025-26, the Company continued its support towards the education of underprivileged children through SHWASH, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality education and holistic development opportunities to children from economically weaker sections of society. The Company sponsored two SHWASH education centres located at Thaltej and Chandlodia, Ahmedabad, thereby helping ensure access to learning resources, academic support, and a nurturing environment for deserving children. Through this initiative, the Company seeks to empower young minds through education and contribute meaningfully towards building a more inclusive and equitable society.
K. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars relating to the conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is provided in Annexure C to this Board''s Report and forms part of the Annual Report.
L. POLICIES
Your Company is committed to adhere to the highest standards of ethical, moral and legal business conduct. In accordance with the requirements of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act"), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Insider Trading Regulations") and other applicable laws, as amended from time to time, your Company has formulated certain Policies. These Policies are reviewed periodically and are updated as and when needed. The Policies are uploaded on the website of the Company https://www.guiaratterce.in/code-and-policies/
M. SECRETARIAL Authorised Share Capital
The authorised share capital of the Company as on 31 March 2026 was X 11,00,00,000/- divided into 11,00,000 equity shares of the face value of X 10/- each. There was no change in the authorised share capital during the financial year under review.
Changes in issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital
During the financial year under review, the Company had approved the conversion of 3,71,000 (Three Lakh Seventy-One Thousand) Fully Convertible Warrants into 3,71,000 Equity Shares of face value X10/- each, issued at a price of X37.70/- per share, allotted to Mr. Aalap Natubhai Prajapati, Promoter & Managing Director of the Company on 16 December 2025. The equity shares issued and allotted during the financial year under review rank pari-passu with the existing equity shares of the Company in all respects and listed on stock exchange were the equity shares of the Company are listed. The said shares were listed on 25 February 2026 on BSE within prescribed timelines.
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The movement in the paid-up share capital during the financial year under review is as under: |
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Date |
Particulars |
No. of equity shares allotted |
Cumulative Equity Shares (in nos.) |
Cumulative Share Capital (in '') |
|
1 April 2025 |
Opening issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital |
74,20,300 |
7,42,03,000 |
|
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16 December 2025 |
Allotment of equity shares to Mr. Aalap Prajapati on conversion of fully convertible warrants. |
3,71,000 |
77,91,300 |
7,79,13,000 |
|
31 March 2026 |
Closing issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital |
77,91,300 |
7,79,13,000 |
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Changes in the equity share capital from 1 April 2026 to date of this Report
There is no change in the equity share capital of the Company from 1 April 2026 to the date of this Report.
Annual Return
The Annual Return of the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 prepared in compliance with Section 92(3) of the Act and Rules framed thereunder in prescribed Form No. MGT-7 is placed on the website of the Company and can be accessed at the weblink: https://www.guiaratterce.in/annual-returns/
Compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards viz. the Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors ("SS-1") and the Secretarial Standard on General Meetings ("SS-2") issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central Government, and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
During the financial year under review, the Company was in compliance with the SS-1 and SS-2.
N. PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016)
There is no proceeding pending against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 which materially impact the business of the Company.
O. SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATE OR JOINT VENTURE
The Company does not have any subsidiary, associate or joint venture. No company became or ceased to be a subsidiary, associate or joint venture during the financial year 2025-26.
P. GENERAL
The Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items, as there were no transactions/events related to these items during the financial year under review:
⢠Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise;
⢠Issue of sweat equity shares to employees of the Company under any scheme;
⢠Significant or material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and the Company''s operations in future;
⢠Raising of funds through Rights Issue or Qualified Institutional Placement;
⢠Voting rights which are not directly exercised by the employees in respect of equity shares for the subscription/purchase of which loan was given by the Company (as there is no scheme pursuant to which such persons can beneficially hold shares as envisaged under Section 67(3)(c) of the Act);
⢠Suspension of trading of equity shares of the Company;
⢠Revision made in Financial Statements or the Board''s Report of the Company;
⢠There was no one-time settlement done by the Company and hence the provision of details of difference in valuation arising between such onetime settlement and the loan taken from the Banks does not arise.
Q. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board of Directors wishes to extend its sincere appreciation for the support and cooperation received from various entities, including the government and regulatory authorities, stock exchanges, depositories, banks, customers, business associates and members throughout the financial year under review.
Your director''s have pleasure in presenting the 40th Annual Report of your Company together with
the Audited Statement of Accounts and the Auditors'' Report thereon for the financial year ended
31st March, 2025
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial performance of your company for the year ending March 31, 2025 is summarized
below:
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|
Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
|
Revenue from Operations |
5,019.52 |
4,797.47 |
|
Other Income |
30.78 |
32.10 |
|
Profit before Interest, Depreciation, Other expenses & Tax |
1,540.35 |
1,482.96 |
|
Finance Cost |
41.54 |
67.60 |
|
Depreciation |
38.46 |
36.78 |
|
Other expenses |
1,121.31 |
1,324.19 |
|
Net Profit before Tax |
339.04 |
54.39 |
|
Tax Expense |
16.36 |
0 |
|
Deferred Tax |
78.84 |
30.06 |
|
Income Tax of Earlier Year |
341.71 |
0 |
|
Net Profit or (Loss) after Tax |
(97.87) |
24.33 |
2. STATE OF COMPANY''S AFFAIRS AND
FUTURE OUTLOOK
During the reporting period company''s
performance was satisfactory in terms
of revenue generation as the same has
generated total revenue of '' 5,019.52
Lakhs which is 222.05 Lakhs more than
the last year''s turnover. Company has
generated other income of '' 30.78 Lakhs
during the year as compared to the other
income generated in the previous year
amounting '' 32.10 Lakhs. The company
has incurred net loss of '' 97.87 Lakhs
during the year as compared to the profit
of '' 24.33 Lakhs in the previous financial
year. The Board is taking the necessary
steps to improve the performance of the
Company and to have better working
results in the coming years.
3. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
As on March 31, 2025, the gross fixed assets
(tangible and intangible) stood at '' 875.09
lakhs (previous year '' 840.40 lakhs) and the
net fixed assets (tangible and intangible),
at '' 365.39 Lakhs (previous year '' 369.18
lakhs). Capital Expenditure during the
year amounted to '' 34.69 lakhs (previous
year '' 7.37 Lakhs).
4. TRANSFER TO RESERVES IN TERMS
OF SECTION 134 (3) (J) OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The company has not transferred any
amounts in the Reserves in terms of Section
134(3)(J) of the Companies Act, 2013.
5. DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of the Company
has not recommended any dividend for the
current financial year in view of inadequate
profits generated.
6. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the period under review, the Company
has not changed its line of business in such
a way that amounts to commencement of
any new business or discontinuance, sale or
disposal of any of its existing businesses or
hiving off any segment or division.
7. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
No material changes or commitments
affecting the financial position of the
Company have occurred between the end of
the financial year and the date of this report.
8. SHARE CAPITAL
The issued, subscribed and paid-up Equity
Share Capital of the Company as on March
31, 2025, was '' 7,42,03,000 comprising of
74,20,300 Equity Shares of '' 10.00 each. The
Company has not issued any Equity Shares
during FY 2024-25. There was no change in
Share Capital during the year under review.
The company after receipt of in principle
approval from BSE on 18/06/2024 has
allotted 3,71,000 share warrants on
01/07/2024 which are convertible into Equity
shares at conversion price of '' 3770/- per
equity share within eighteen months from
the date of allotment.
Distribution of Shareholding (As on March 31, 2025)
On the basis of Share held:
|
Shareholding |
No. of |
% of |
Shares |
% of |
|
1-500 |
13007 |
94.54 |
1520289 |
20.49 |
|
501-1000 |
356 |
2.57 |
297424 |
4.01 |
|
1001-2000 |
147 |
1.06 |
226373 |
3.05 |
|
2001-3000 |
68 |
0.49 |
170917 |
2.30 |
|
3001-4000 |
38 |
0.27 |
135436 |
1.83 |
|
4001-5000 |
32 |
0.23 |
149445 |
2.01 |
|
5001-10000 |
51 |
0.37 |
376043 |
5.07 |
|
100001-9999999999 |
65 |
0.47 |
4544373 |
61.24 |
|
Total |
13764 |
100.00 |
7420300 |
100.00 |
On the basis of category:
|
Category |
No. of |
% of Shareholders |
No. of |
% of |
|
Promoter: |
6 |
0.03 |
2747727 |
37.03 |
|
Public |
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|
Resident Individuals |
13619 |
98.95 |
4403323 |
59.34 |
|
NRI |
28 |
0.21 |
58264 |
0.79 |
|
Body Corporate |
23 |
0.17 |
106560 |
1.43 |
|
Any other |
88 |
0.64 |
104426 |
1.41 |
|
Total |
13758 |
99.97 |
4672573 |
62.97 |
|
Grand Total |
13764 |
100 |
7420300 |
100 |
9. TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND
TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND
PROTECTION FUND
The Company is not required to transfer
any amount to Investor Education and
Protection Fund (IEPF) as there was no
unclaimed/unpaid dividend, application
money etc during the year under review.
10. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES
AND INVESTMENTS
The particulars of Loans, guarantees or
investments made under Section 186
is furnished in the note no. 4 & 9 to the
financial statements.
11. INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSIDIARY/ JV/
ASSOCIATE COMPANY
Company does not have any Subsidiary,
Joint venture or Associate Company.
12. Deposits
During the year under review, your
Company has not invited any deposits from
public/shareholders.
13. Related Party Transactions
Transactions with related parties, as per
requirements of Accounting Standard 24,
are disclosed in the note no. 35 to accounts
annexed to the financial statements. All
related party transactions that were entered
into during the financial year were in the
ordinary course of the business of the
Company and were on an arm''s length
basis. There were no materially significant
related party transactions entered with
Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel, or other persons which may
have a potential conflict with the interest
of the Company. The policy on materiality
of Related Party Transactions and also on
dealing with Related Party Transactions
as approved by the Audit Committee and
the Board of Directors is uploaded on the
website of the Company https://www.
guiaratterce.in/code-and-policies/. Since all
related party transactions entered into were
in the ordinary course of business and were
on an arm''s length basis, form AOC-2 is not
applicable to the Company.
14. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
There has been no Change in the constitution of Board during the year.
Board of directors and KMP as on 31/03/2025 are as following:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Designation |
DIN |
Date of |
|
1 |
Mr. Prajapati Natwarbhai Parsottam |
Whole-time Director |
00031187 |
28/03/1985 |
|
2 |
Mr. Amritbhai Purshottamdas Prajapati |
Whole-time Director |
00699001 |
01/03/2006 |
|
3 |
Ms. Chhayaben Ashwinbhai Shah |
Director |
01435892 |
31/03/2015 |
|
4 |
Mr. Viplav Suryakantbhai Khamar |
Director |
07859737 |
27/06/2017 |
|
5 |
Mr. Prajapati Aalap Natubhai |
Managing Director |
08088327 |
01/04/2018 |
|
6 |
Mr. Surendrakumar Prakashchandra |
Director |
06430129 |
10/08/2018 |
|
7 |
Mr. Navinchandra Patel |
Director |
08702502 |
26/02/2020 |
|
8 |
Mr. Bhagirath Ramhit Maurya |
CFO |
BFSPM1373Q |
17/12/2018 |
|
9. |
Mrs. Ripalben Sachinkumar Sukhadiya |
Company Secretary |
CUAPS6172B |
21/03/2023 |
In accordance with the provisions of Section
152 of the Act read with Article 49 of the
Articles of Association of your Company,
Mr. Amritbhai Purshottamdas Prajapati will
retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting (''AGM'') and being eligible,
offers himself for re-election. The Board
of Directors of your Company (''the Board'')
have recommended his re-election.
15. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT
DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Company
hereby confirms that all the independent
directors, duly appointed by the Company,
have given the declaration and they meet the
criteria of independence as provided under
Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
16. MEETINGS
(A) Board Meetings
The gap between two Board meetings
did not exceed 120 days. The schedule
of Board/Committee meetings are
communicated in advance to the
directors/committee members to
enable them to plan their schedules and
to ensure their meaningful participation
in the meetings.
The Board met Eight times in financial year details of which are summarized as below:
|
Sr. No. |
Date of Meeting |
Board Strength |
No. of Directors Present |
|
1 |
29/05/2024 |
7 |
7 |
|
2 |
20/06/2024 |
7 |
7 |
|
3 |
01/07/2024 |
7 |
7 |
|
4 |
09/08/2024 |
7 |
7 |
|
5 |
28/10/2024 |
7 |
7 |
|
6 |
31/12/2024 |
7 |
7 |
|
7 |
04/02/2025 |
7 |
7 |
|
8 |
20/02/2025 |
7 |
7 |
(B) Separate Meetings of Independent
Director
During the year under review, the
Independent Directors met on
04/02/2025 as required under Schedule
IV to the Act (Code for Independent
Directors) and Regulation 25 (3) of the
Listing Regulations, inter alia, to discuss:
(a) Evaluation of the performance of
Non-Independent Directors and
the Board of Directors as a whole;
(b) Evaluation of the performance of
the Chairman of the Company,
taking into account the views
of the Executive and Non¬
Executive Directors.
(c) Evaluation of the quality, quantity
and timelines of flow of information
between the Management and the
Board that is necessary for the
Board to effectively and reasonably
perform its duties effectively.
All the Independent Directors were
present at the Meeting.
(C) Committee Meetings:
(i) Audit Committee Meetings:
During the period under review,
the Audit Committee met Four
times on 29/05/2024, 09/08/2024,
28/10/2024 and 04/02/2025.
Composition of Audit Committee and attendance of each member during the meetings
held in FY 2024-25 are given below:
|
Name |
Designation |
Category |
No of meetings |
|
Mr. Surendrakumar Sharma |
Chairman |
Non- Executive |
4 |
|
Mr. Viplav Khamar |
Member |
Non- Executive |
4 |
|
Smt. Chhayaben Shah |
Member |
Non- Executive |
4 |
(ii) Nomination and Remuneration Policy and Committee Meetings:
The Committee has held Three Meeting during the FY 2024-25 i.e. 29/05/2024,
20/06/2024 and 04/02/2025.
Composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and attendance of each
member during the meetings held in FY 2024-25 are given below:
|
Name |
Position |
Category |
No of meetings |
|
Mr. Surendra Kumar Sharma |
Chairman |
Non- Executive |
3 |
|
Mr. Viplav Khamar |
Member |
Non- Executive |
3 |
|
Smt. Chhayaben Shah |
Member |
Non- Executive |
3 |
Disclosure with respect to remuneration:
Salary, as recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and
approved by the Board and the shareholders of the Company if any. Perquisites,
retirement benefits and performance pay are also paid/ provided in accordance with
the Company''s compensation policies, as applicable to all employees and the relevant
legal provisions. Presently, the Company does not have a stock options scheme
for its directors.
|
Name of the director |
service contracts |
Remuneration & |
Notice |
Total |
|
Mr. Natwarbhai P. Prajapati |
upto 29/05/2027 |
32.50 |
30 days |
32.50 |
|
Mr. Amritbhai P. Prajapati |
upto 23/05/2029 |
3.99 |
30 days |
3.99 |
|
Mr. Aalap N.Prajapati |
upto 27/10/2026 |
40.91 |
30 days |
40.91 |
Remuneration is within limits specified under section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013
and rules made thereunder.
The Board has on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee,
framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, senior Management and
their Remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes,
Independence of a director. The details of the Nomination and Remuneration Policy are
covered in the Corporate Governance Report. The said policy has also been uploaded
on the Company''s website at http://guiaratterce.in/Code-and-Policies
(iii) Stakeholders Relationship Committee Meetings
The Committee has held Four Meeting during the FY 2024-25 i.e. 29/05/2024, 09/08/2024,
28/10/2024 and 04/02/2025.
The Composition of Stakeholders Relationship Committee and attendance of each member
during the meetings held in financial year 2024-25 are given below.
|
Name |
Position |
Category |
No. of meetings attended |
|
Mr. Viplav Khamar |
Chairman |
Non- Executive |
1 |
|
Smt. Chhayaben Shah |
Member |
Non- Executive |
1 |
|
Mr. Aalap N. Prajapati |
Member |
Managing Director |
1 |
17. GENERAL MEETING(S) HELD DURING THE YEAR
During the financial year, following general meeting was held. The provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 were adhered to while conducting the meeting:
|
Sr. No. |
Nature of meeting |
Date of |
Total Number of |
Number of |
|
1 |
Annual General Meeting |
17/09/2024 |
13530 |
33 |
|
2 |
Extra-ordinary General Meeting |
25/04/2024 |
13203 |
40 |
Passing of Resolution by Postal Ballot:
None of special resolution was passed by
way of postal ballot during the financial
year ended March 31, 2025. As on date,
the Company does not have any proposal
to pass any special resolution by way
of postal ballot.
18. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As provided under Regulation 15(2) of
the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the
compliance with Corporate Governance as
specified in Regulation 17,17A, 18, 19, 20,
21,22, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 26, 27 and 46(2)(b) to
(i) & (t) and Para C, D & E of Schedule V are
not applicable to the Company as paid up
share capital doesn''t exceed '' 10 Crore and
net worth doesn''t exceed '' 25 crores during
the year under review.
19. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS REPORT
A report on Management Discussion and
Analysis, as required in terms of Regulation
34(2) of the Securities Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirement) Regulations, 2015, forms part
of this report and it deals with the Business
Operations and Financial Performance,
Research & Development Expansion &
Diversification, Risk Management, Marketing
Strategy, Safety & Environment, Human
Resource Development, significant changes
in key financial ratios etc. in Annexure-A
20. BOARD EVALUATION
In compliance with the Companies Act,
2013 the performance evaluation of the
Board was carried out during the year
under review. The Company has prepared
an annual performance evaluation policy
for performance evaluation of Independent
Directors, Board and the Committees.
A separate exercise was carried out to
evaluate the performance of individual
Directors including the Chairperson of the
Board, who were evaluated on parameters
such as level of engagement and
contribution, independence of judgment,
safeguarding the interest of the Company
and its minority shareholders etc.
The performance evaluation of the
Independent Directors was carried out
by the entire Board. The performance
evaluation of the Chairman and the
Non-Independent Directors was carried
out by the Independent Directors who
also reviewed the performance of the
Secretarial Department.
The above criteria are as per the Performance
Evaluation Policy of the Company approved
by the Board of Directors upon the
recommendation of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee.
21. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section134(3) (c) and 134(5)
of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of
Directors of the Company confirms that-
(a) In the preparation of the annual
accounts, the applicable accounting
standards had been followed along
with proper explanation relating to
material departures;
(b) The directors had 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 had 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 had prepared the annual
accounts on a going concern basis;
and
(e) that the Directors had laid down proper
internal financial controls to be followed
by the Company, and that such internal
financial controls are adequate and
were operating effectively; and
(f) 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.
22. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND
THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has laid down an effective
Internal Financial Control System.
All legal and statutory compliances
are ensured on a monthly basis. Non¬
compliance, if any, is seriously taken by
the management and corrective actions
are taken immediately. Any amendment
is regularly updated by internal as well as
external agencies in the system.
Approval of all transactions is ensured
through a preapproved Delegation of
Authority Schedule which is reviewed
periodically by the management.
Transaction audits are conducted regularly
to ensure accuracy of financial reporting,
safeguard and protection of all the assets.
Fixed Asset verification of assets is done on
an annual basis. The audit reports for the
above audits are compiled and submitted to
Managing Director and Board of Directors
for review and necessary action.
23. FRAUD REPORTING
During the Year under review, there was no
fraud reported.
24. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
In compliance to provisions of section
134 (3) (a) of the Companies Act, 2013
copy of the Annual Return referred to in
sub section (3) of Section 92 of the Act as
prepared in Form No. MGT 7 is placed on
the website of the company, weblink of
the same is https://www.guiaratterce.in/
annual-returns/.
25. 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. So, there is no requirement to the
constitution of the Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee.
26. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
AND OUTGO
(A) Conservation of energy:
Steps taken / impact on conservation of energy, with special reference to the following:
(i) Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: The steps taken or impact on
conservation of energy;
|
The steps taken or impact on conservation of |
Current Year |
Prev Year |
|
Unit Consumption |
1,81,090 |
1,84,151 |
|
Total Amount |
13,22,166 |
13,64,976 |
|
Average Cost |
7.30 |
7.41 |
|
Own generation: |
NIL |
NIL |
(ii) Steps taken by the company for
utilizing alternate sources of energy
including waste generated: Nil
(iii) Capital investment on energy
conservation equipment: Nil
(B) Technology absorption:
(i) Efforts, in brief, made towards
technology absorption: The
Company continues to adopt
and use the latest technologies
to improve the productivity and
quality of its services and products.
(ii) Benefits derived as a result of
the above efforts, e.g., product
improvement, cost reduction,
product development, import
substitution, etc. The Company has
not made any investment and taken
any specific measure to reduce
energy cost per unit. However,
it intends to conserve energy for
future generation.
(iii) In case of imported technology
(imported during the last 3 years
reckoned from the beginning
of the financial year), following
information may be furnished: There
is no technology imported during
last three years as The Company''s
operations do not require
significant import of technology.
(a) Details of technology imported:
Nil
(b) Year of import: Nil
(c) Whether the technology been
fully absorbed: N.A.
(d) If not fully absorbed, areas
where absorption has not
taken place, and the reasons
therefore: N.A.
(iv) The expenditure incurred on
Research and Development: Nil
(C) Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo
|
Earnings |
Nil |
|
Outgo |
'' 22,415.00 |
27. BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk management is embedded in your
company''s operating framework. Your
company believes that managing risk helps
in maximizing returns. The company''s
approach to addressing business risk is
comprehensive and includes periodic review
of such risks and a framework for mitigating
controls and reporting mechanism of such
risks. The risk management framework is
reviewed periodically by the Board and the
Audit Committee. Some of the risks that the
company is exposed to are:
⢠Commodity Price Risks
The Company is exposed to the risk
of price fluctuation of raw material as
well as finished goods. The company
proactively manages these risks
through forward booking, Inventory
management and proactive vendor
development practices.
⢠Regulatory Risks
The company is exposed to risks
attached to various statutes and
regulations including the Companies
Act. The company is mitigating
these risks through regular review
of legal compliances carried out
through internal as well as external
compliance audits.
⢠Human Resources Risks
Retaining the existing talent pool
and attracting new talent are major
risks. The company has initiated
various measures including rolling out
strategic talent management system,
training and integration of learning and
development activities.
⢠Strategic Risks
Emerging businesses, capital
expenditure for capacity expansion,
etc., are normal strategic risk faced by
the company. However, the company
has well-defined processes and
procedures for obtaining approvals
for investments in new business and
capacity expansion etc.
28. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
There are no significant material orders
passed by the Regulators / Courts which
would impact the going concern status of
the Company and its future operations.
29. AUDITORS:
⢠Statutory Auditors & their Report
⢠At the Annual General Meeting
held on 21/08/2020, M/s M.A. Shah
& Co., Chartered Accountants
(FRN: F112630W) was appointed
as statutory auditors of the
company to hold office till the
conclusion of the Annual General
Meeting to be held for the financial
year 2024-2025.
Company has received certificate
from the Auditors to the effect they
are not disqualified to continue
as statutory auditors under the
provisions of applicable laws.
There are no observations
(including any qualification,
reservation, adverse remark or
disclaimer) of the Auditors in their
Audit Report that may call for any
explanation from the Directors.
Further, the notes to accounts
referred to in the Auditor''s Report
are self-explanatory.
⢠Cost Auditor
The Cost Audit pursuant to section
148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Companies (Cost Records and
Audit) Rules, 2014 is not applicable
to the company, for the year under
review. However, it is applicable for the
financial year 2025-26 and M/s. K V M
& Co.,(Firm Registration No.: 000458)
Cost Accountants is appointed as
Cost Auditor at a Remuneration of
'' 50,000/- (inclusive of all) to be ratified
by members at 40th AGM.
⢠Secretarial Auditor -
In terms of Regulation 24A read with
other applicable provisions of the SEBI
Listing Regulations and applicable
provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Company is required to
appoint Secretarial Auditors for a
period of 5 years commencing FY
2025-26, to conduct the secretarial
audit of the Company in terms of
Section 204 and other applicable
provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Regulation 24A and
other applicable provisions of the SEBI
Listing Regulations.
On recommendation of Audit
Committee, the Board has decided
to appoint M/s. Pinakin Shah & Co.,
Practising Company Secretaries, as
the Secretarial Auditor in place of
M/s. GKV & Associates, subject to
necessary approvals. This decision
follows a detailed assessment by the
Management and aligns with the
Company''s governance practices.
The appointment of M/s. Pinakin Shah
& Co. is proposed for conducting the
Secretarial Audit of the Company from
FY 2025-26 onwards, for a period of
five years, i.e., from the conclusion
of the 40th AGM (August 21, 2025)
to the conclusion of the 45th AGM (to
be held in 2030).
The proposal is included in the
AGM Notice and is submitted for
shareholders'' approval.
The Secretarial Audit Report Submitted
by GKV & Associates, for the financial
year ended 2024 in the prescribed
form MR-3 is annexed to the
report as Annexure B.
The said secretarial audit report does not
contain any qualification, reservation or
adverse remark or disclaimer made by
the Secretarial Auditor.
⢠Internal Auditors
On recommendation of Audit
Committee, the Board of Director has
re-appointed M/s D V Shah & Associates,
Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad
as Internal Auditor of the Company in
terms of Section 138 of the Companies
Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder,
for financial year ended 2025.
30. CREDIT RATING OF SECURITIES
The Company has not obtained any credit rating of its securities.
31. DETAILS OF FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT ANY CORPORATE ACTION:
|
Particulars |
Regulation Number |
Compliance status |
|
Independent director(s) have been appointed in |
16(1)(b) & 25(6) |
Yes |
|
Board composition |
17(1) |
Yes |
|
Meeting of Board of directors |
17(2) |
Yes |
|
Review of Compliance Reports |
17(3) |
Yes |
|
Plans for orderly succession for appointments |
17(4) |
Yes |
|
Code of Conduct |
17(5) |
Yes |
|
Fees/compensation |
17(6) |
Yes |
|
Minimum Information |
17(7) |
Yes |
|
Compliance Certificate |
17(8) |
Yes |
|
Risk Assessment & Management |
17(9) |
Yes |
|
Performance Evaluation of Independent Directors |
17(10) |
Yes |
|
Composition of Audit Committee |
18(1) |
Yes |
|
Meeting of Audit Committee |
18(2) |
Yes |
|
Composition of nomination & remuneration |
19(1) & (2) |
Yes |
|
Composition of Stakeholder Relationship Committee |
20(1) & (2) |
Yes |
|
Composition and role of risk management |
21(1),(2),(3),(4) |
NA |
|
Vigil Mechanism |
22 |
Yes |
|
Policy for related party Transaction |
23(1),(5),(6),(7) & (8) |
Yes |
|
Prior or Omnibus approval of Audit Committee for |
23(2), (3) |
Yes |
|
Approval for material related party transactions |
23(4) |
NA |
|
Particulars |
Regulation Number |
Compliance status |
|
Composition of Board of Directors of unlisted |
24(1) |
NA |
|
Other Corporate Governance requirements with |
24(2),(3),(4),(5) & (6) |
NA |
|
Maximum Directorship & Tenure |
25(1) & (2) |
Yes |
|
Meeting of independent directors |
25(3) & (4) |
Yes |
|
Familiarization of independent directors |
25(7) |
Yes |
|
Memberships in Committees |
26(1) |
Yes |
|
Affirmation with compliance to code of conduct |
26(3) |
Yes |
|
Disclosure of Shareholding by Non-Executive |
26(4) |
Yes |
|
Policy with respect to Obligations of directors and |
26(2) & 26(5) |
Yes |
|
Website |
46(2)(b) to(i) |
Yes |
32. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration
and other details as required under
Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 are annexed herewith as
Annexure C to this report.
Disclosures relating to remuneration and
other details as required under Section
197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and
5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 forms part of this Report.
However, none of the employees of the
Company have received remuneration
exceeding the limit as stated in Rule
5(2) of the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014.
33. STATEMENT REGARDING COMPLIANCES
OF APPLICABLE SECRETARIAL STAN DARDS
During the year under review, the Company is
in compliance with the Secretarial Standards
on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1)
and General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the
Institute of Company Secretaries of India as
approved by the Central Government.
34. GENERAL DISCLOSURE
Your directors state that no disclosure
or reporting is required in respect of the
following matters as there is no transaction
on these items during the year under review:
(i) Issue of equity shares with differential
rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
(ii) Issue of shares (including sweat equity
shares) to employees of the Company under
any scheme save and except Employees''
Stock Options Schemes referred to
in this Report.
(iii) The Company does not have any scheme
of provision of money for the purchase of its
own shares by employees or by trustees for
the benefit of employees.
(iv) There is no Corporate Insolvency
Resolution Process initiated under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
There was no order passed during the
year by any regulator, court or tribunal
impacting the going concern status of its
future operations.
35. INSURANCE
All the insurable interests of the Company
including inventories, buildings, plant and
machinery are adequately insured against
the risk of fire and other risks.
36. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME OF
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Objective of a familiarization program
is to ensure that the Independent Directors
are updated on the business environment
and overall operations of the Company. This
enables the Independent Directors to make
better informed decisions in the interest of
the Company and its stakeholders.
In Compliance with the requirements of
SEBI Regulations, the Company has put
in place a familiarization program for the
Independent Directors to familiarize them
with their role, rights and responsibility as
Directors, the working of the Company,
nature of industry in which the Company
operates, business model etc.
A familiarization program was conducted
for Independent Directors on areas such
as the core functions and operations of
the Company, overview of the industry,
financials and the performance of the
Company by site visits to plant location.
37. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL
HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND
REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The company has in place an anti¬
sexual harassment policy in line with the
requirements of the sexual harassment
of women at the Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013.
Further the company was committed
to providing a safe and conducive work
environment to its employees during
the year under review. Your directors
further state that during the year under
review, there were no cases filed pursuant
to the sexual harassment of women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013.
Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has
been set up to redress complaints received
regarding sexual harassment. All employees
(permanent, contractual, temporary,
trainees) are covered under this policy.
Summary of sexual harassment complaints
received and disposed of during the
financial year: -
No. of complaints received: Nil
No. of complaints disposed of: Nil
No. of complaints pending: Nil
No. of complaints unsolved: Nil
38. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER
POLICY
The Company has formulated a vigil
mechanism (whistle blower policy) as per
Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulation and
Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 for
its directors and employees of the Company
for reporting genuine concerns about
unethical practices and suspected or actual
fraud or violation of the code of conduct
of the Company as prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013. This vigil mechanism
shall provide a channel to the employees
and Directors to report to the management
concerns about unethical behaviour, and
also provide for adequate safeguards
against victimization of persons who use
the mechanism and also make provision
for direct access to the chairperson of
the Audit Committee in appropriate or
exceptional cases. The said policy has also
been uploaded on the Company''s website
at http://guiaratterce.in/Code-and-Policies
39. DISCLOSURE REGARDING MAINTENANCE
OF COST RECORDS
Section 148 of the Act read with the
Companies (Cost Records and Audit)
Rules, 2014 as amended from time to
time was applicable to your company
hence, your Company has maintained
adequate cost records.
40. HUMAN RESOURCE
Your Company recognizes its employees
as most valuable resource and ensures
strategic alignment of Human Resource
Initiatives and practices to business
priorities and objectives. Its constant
endeavour is to invest in Human Talent and
Talent Management Processes to improve
capabilities and potentials of human capital
of the organization to cope with challenging
business environment, varying needs of
the customers and bring about customers
delight by focusing on the Customers''
needs. Attracting, developing and retaining
the right talent and keeping them motivated
will continue to be a key strategic initiative
and the organization continues to be
focused on building up the capabilities of
its people to cater to the business needs.
Given growth plans of the Company, an
important strategic focus is to continue to
not only nurture its human capital, but also
proactively focus on preparing all employees
for the challenges of the future.
The Company strives to provide a
healthy, conducive and competitive work
environment to enable the employees excel
and create new benchmarks of quality,
productivity, efficiency and customer
delight. The Company always believes in
maintaining mutually beneficial, healthy
and smooth industrial relations with the
employees and the Unions which is an
essential foundation for the success of
any organisation. The proactive initiatives
combined with fair Wage Settlements
at Manufacturing Plants have ensured
healthier and more transparent Industrial
Relations based on foundation of mutual
trust and co-operation.
41. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
The statements contained in the Board''s
Report contain certain statements relating
to the future and therefore are forward
looking within the meaning of applicable
laws and regulations.
Various factors such as economic conditions,
changes in government regulations, tax
regime, other statues, market forces and
other associated and incidental factors may
however lead to variation in actual results.
42. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors wish to express their grateful
appreciation to the continued co-operation
received from the banks, government
authorities, customers and shareholders
during the year under review. Your directors
also wish to place on record their deep
sense of appreciation for the committed
service of the executives, staff, and workers
of the company.
For & on behalf of the Board of Directors
Gujarat Terce Laboratories Limited
Prajapati Natwarbhai Parsottam
DIN : 00031187
Chairman
Date: 17/07/2025
Place: Ahmedabad
Your Director''s have pleasure in presenting the 39th Annual Report of your Company together with the Audited Statement of Accounts and the Auditors'' Report of your company for the financial year ended 31st March. 2024
L FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial performance of your company for the year ending March 31. 2024 is summarized below:
l? In Lakhs)
|
Particulars |
2023-24 1 |
2022-23 |
|
Revenue from Operations |
4,797.47 |
4,678.25 |
|
Other Income |
32.10 |
35.45 |
|
Profit before 1 nterest. Depreciation, Other expenses & Tax |
1.482.96 |
1,305.26 |
|
Finance Cost |
67.60 |
72.14 |
|
Depreciation |
36.78 |
36.45 |
|
Other expenses |
1324.19 |
1,486.06 |
|
Net Profit before Tax |
54.39 |
-289.39 |
|
Tax Expense |
0 |
0 |
|
Deferred Tax |
30.06 |
-122.23 |
|
Net Profit after Tax |
24.33 |
-167.16 |
financial statement relates on the date of this report except the Demand of R576.30 Lakhs for tax liabilities towards certain disallowances with interest for A Y. 2011-12 to 2014-15 were allowed in favour of Income Tax Department. The Board has decided to file appeal against the order.
8. SHARE CAPITAL
The issued, subscribed and paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on March 31. 2024. was ?7,42,03,000 comprising of 74,20,300 Equity Shares of ? 10.00 each The Company has not issued any Equity Shares during FY 2023-2024. There was no change in Share Capital during the year under review.
Distribution of Shareholding (As on March 31. 2024)
|
Shareholding |
No of Shareholder |
% of Holders |
Shares |
%of Holding |
|
1-500 |
12578 |
94.67 |
1492827 |
2012 |
|
501-1000 |
320 |
241 |
273354 |
368 |
|
1001-2000 |
143 |
1.08 |
226094 |
3.05 |
|
2001-3000 |
64 |
0.48 |
163466 |
2.20 |
|
3001-4000 |
37 |
0.28 |
131574 |
1.77 |
|
4001-5000 |
29 |
0.22 |
135019 |
1.82 |
|
5001-10000 |
42 |
032 |
305130 |
4.11 |
|
100001-9999999999 |
73 |
055 |
4692836 |
63.24 |
|
Total |
13286 |
100.00 |
7420300 |
100.00 |
On the basis of category:
|
Category |
No of Shares Holder |
% of Shareholders |
No. of shares |
%of Holding |
|
Clearing Members |
2 |
002 |
1834 |
0.02 |
|
Corporate Bodies |
21 |
016 |
87696 |
1.18 |
|
Group Companies |
1 |
0.01 |
1075900 |
14.50 |
|
Non Resident Indian |
19 |
014 |
44243 |
060 |
|
Other Directors |
1 |
0.01 |
300 |
000 |
|
Promoter |
6 |
005 |
1664327 |
22.43 |
|
Director Relatives |
1 |
0.01 |
7500 |
010 |
|
Dublic |
13235 |
99.62 |
4538500 |
61.16 |
|
Total |
13286 |
100.00 |
7420300 |
100.00 |
2. STATE OF COMPANY''S AFFAIRS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
During the reporting period company''s performance was satisfactory in terms of revenue generation as the same has generated total revenue of ?4,797.47 Lakhs which is 119.22 Lakhs more than the last year''s turnover. Company has generated other income of ?32.10 Lakhs during the year as compared to the other income generated in the previous year amounting ?35.45 Lakhs. The company has earned net profit of ?24.33 Lakhs during the year as compared to the loss of ?167.16 Lakhs in the previous financial year. The Board is taking the necessary steps to improve the performance of the Company and to have better working results in the coming years.
3. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE:
As on March 31, 2024 the gross fixed assets (tangible and intangible) stood at ?840.40 lakhs (previous year ?833.39 lakhs) and the net fixed assets (tangible and intangible), at ?369.16 Lakhs (previous year ?398.79 lakhs). Capital Expenditure during the year amounted to ?7.37 lakhs (previous year ?6.31 Lakhs).
4. TRANSFERTO RESERVES IN TERMS OF SECTION 134 (3) (J) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The company has not transferred any amounts in the Reserves in terms of Section 134(3) (J) of the Companies Act. 2013.
5. DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of the Company, after considering holistically the relevant circumstances has not recommended any dividend for the current financial year with a view to conserve the profits generated.
6. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the period under review, the Company has not changed its line of business in such a way that amounts to commencement of any new business or discontinuance, sale or disposal of any of its existing businesses or hiving off any segment or division.
7. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which this
9. Transfer of unclaimed dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund
There was no unclaimed/unpaid dividend, application money, debenture interest and interest on deposits as well as the principal amount of debentures and deposits, remaining unclaimed/ unpaid in relation to the Company hence the Company is not required to transfer any amount to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
10. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments
There were no loans, guarantees, or investments made by the Company under Section 186 of the Companies Act. 2013 during the year under review and hence the said provision is not applicable.
11. Information about Subsidiary/ JV/ Associate Company
Company does not have any Subsidiary. Joint venture or Associate Company.
12. Deposits
During the year under review, your Company has not invited any deposits from public/shareholders as per Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules. 2014
13. Related Party Transactions
Transactions with related parties, as per requirements of Accounting Standard 24, are disclosed in the notes to accounts annexed to the financial statements. All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were in the ordinary course of the business of the Company and were on an arm''s length basis. There were no materially significant related party transactions entered with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, or other persons which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company. The transactions entered, pursuant to the omnibus approval so granted, are audited
and a statement giving details of all related party transactions is placed before the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors for their approval. The policy on materiality of Related Party Transactions and also on dealing with Related Party Transactions as approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors is uploaded on the website of the Company httD://auiaratterce.in/Code-and-Policies. Since all related party transactions entered into were in the ordinary course of business and were on an arm''s length basis, form AOC-2 is not applicable to the Company.
14. Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
There has been no Change in the constitution of Board during the year.
Composition of board of directors as on 31/03/2024 is as following:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Designation |
DIN |
Date of Appointment |
|
1 |
Mr. Prajapati Natwarbhai Parsottam |
Whole-time Director |
00031187 |
28/03/1985 |
|
2 |
Mr. Amritbhai Purshottamdas Prajapati |
Whole-time Director |
00699001 |
01/03/2006 |
|
3 |
Ms. Chhayaben Ashwinbhai Shah |
Director |
01435892 |
31/03/2015 |
|
4 |
Mr. Viplav Suryakantbhai Khamar |
Director |
07859737 |
27/06/2017 |
|
5 |
Mr. Prajapati Aalap Natubhai |
Managing Director |
08088327 |
01/04/2018 |
|
6 |
Mr. Surendrakumar Prakashchandra Sharma |
Director |
06430129 |
10/08/2018 |
|
7 |
Mr. Navinchandra Patel |
Director |
08702502 |
26/02/2020 |
|
8 |
Mr. Bhagirath Ramhit Maurya |
CFO |
BFSPM1373Q |
17/12/2018 |
|
9. |
Mrs. Ripalben Sachinkumar Sukhadiya |
Company Secretary |
CUAPS6172B ACS No. 43635 |
21/03/2023 |
15. Declaration by Independent Directors
The Board of Directors of the Company hereby confirms that all the Independent directors duly appointed by the Company have given the declaration and they meet the criteria of independence as provided under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act. 2013
16. Meetings
(A) Board Meetings
The gap between two Board meetings did not exceed 120 days. The schedule of Board/Committee meetings are communicated in advance to the directors/committee members to enable them to plan their schedules and to ensure their meaningful participation in the meetings.
The Board met Five times in financial year details of which are summarized as below:
|
S No. |
Date of Meeting |
Board Strength |
No. of Directors Present |
|
1 |
13/05/2023 |
7 |
7 |
|
2 |
11/08/2023 |
7 |
6 |
|
3 |
08/11/2023 |
7 |
7 |
|
4 |
05/02/2024 |
7 |
7 |
|
5 |
29/03/2024 |
7 |
7 |
(B) Separate Meetings of Independent Director
During the year under review, the Independent Directors met on February 5, 2024 as required under
Schedule IV to the Act (Code for Independent Directors) and Regulation 25 (3) of the Listing Regulations,
inter alia, to discuss:
(a) Evaluation of the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole;
(b) Evaluation of the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
(c) Evaluation of the quality, quantity and timelines of flow of information between the Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform its duties effectively.
All the Independent Directors were present at the Meeting.
(C) Committee Meetings:
(i) Audit Committee Meetings
During the period under review, the Audit Committee met Four times on 13.05.2023, 11.08.2023, 08.11.2023. 05.02.2024.
Composition of Audit Committee and attendance of each member during the meetings held in FY 2023-2024 are given below:
|
Name |
Designation |
Category |
No of meetings attended during the year 2023-24 |
|
Mr. Surendrakumar Sharma |
Chairman |
Non- Executive Independent Director |
4 |
|
Mr. Viplav Khamar |
Member |
Non- Executive Independent Director |
4 |
|
Smt. Chhayaben Shah |
Member |
Non- Executive Independent Director |
3 |
(ii) Nomination and Remuneration Policy and Committee Meetings
Disclosures with respect to remuneration:
Salary, as recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board and the shareholders of the Company if any. Perquisites, retirement benefits and performance pay are also paid/ provided in accordance with the Company''s compensation policies, as applicable to all employees and the relevant legal provisions. Presently, the Company does not have a stock options scheme for its Directors.
|
Name of the director |
service contracts (Term of Appointment) |
Remuneration b Perquisites and other allowance (Amt in lakhs.) |
Commission |
Sitting Fees |
Notice Period b Severance Fees |
Total |
|
Mr. Natwarbhai P. Prajapati |
upto 29/05/2027 |
30.10 |
0 |
0 |
30 days |
3010 |
|
Mr. Amritbhai P Prajapati |
upto 23/06/2026 |
406 |
0 |
0 |
30 days |
406 |
|
Mr. Aalap N.Prajapati |
upto 27/10/2026 |
32.20 |
0 |
0 |
30 days |
32.20 |
Remuneration is within limits specified under section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder.
The Board has on the recommendation of the Nomination 8 Remuneration Committee, framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, senior Management and their Remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes. Independence of a director. The details of the Nomination and Remuneration Policy are covered in the Corporate Governance Report. The said policy has also been uploaded on the Company''s website at httpy/guiaratterce in/Code-and-Policies
The Committee has held One Meeting during the FY 2023-24 i.e. 05.02.2024.
Composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and attendance of each member during the meetings held in FY 2023-24 are given below:
|
Name |
Position |
Category |
No of meetings attended during the year 2023-24 |
|
Mr. Surendra Kumar Sharma |
Chairman |
Non- Executive Independent Director |
1 |
|
Mr. Viplav Khamar |
Member |
Non- Executive Independent Director |
1 |
|
Smt. Chhayaben Shah |
Member |
Non- Executive Independent Director |
1 |
17. General Meeting(s) held during the year
During the financial year, following general meeting was held. The provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 were adhered to while conducting the meeting:
(iii) Stakeholders Relationship Committee Meetings
The Committee has held One Meeting during the FY 2023-24 i.e. 05.02.2024.
The Composition of Stakeholders Relationship Committee and attendance of each member during the meetings held in financial year 2023-24 are given below.
|
Name |
Position |
Category |
No. of meetings attended out of one (1) meeting held during the year 2023-24 |
|
Mr. Viplav Khamar |
Chairman |
Non- Executive Independent Director |
1 |
|
Smt. Chhayaben Shah |
Member |
Non- Executive Independent Director |
1 |
|
Mr. Aalap N. Praiapati |
Member |
Manaqinq Director |
1 |
|
Sr. No. |
Nature of meeting |
Date of Meeting |
Total Number of Members entitled to attend meeting |
Number of members attended |
|
1 |
Annual General Meeting |
25/08/2023 |
13576 |
39 |
Passing of Resolution by Postal Ballot:
None of special resolution was passed by way of postal ballot during the financial year ended March 31, 2024 As on date, the Company does not have any proposal to pass any special resolution by way of postal ballot.
18. Corporate Governance
As provided under Regulation 15(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the compliance with Corporate Governance as specified in Regulation 17,17A, 18,19, 20, 21,22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 46(2)
(b) to (i) b Para C, D b E of Schedule V are not applicable to the Company as paid up share capital doesn''t exceed ?10 Crore and net worth doesn''t exceed ?25 crore.
19. Management Discussion and Analysis Report
A report on Management Discussion and Analysis, as required in terms of Regulation 34(2) of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015, forms part of this report and it deals with the Business Operations and Financial Performance, Research b Development Expansion b Diversification, Risk Management, Marketing Strategy, Safety b Environment Human Resource Development, significant changes in key financial ratios etc. in Annexure-A
20. Board Evaluation
In compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 the performance evaluation of the Board was carried out during the year under review. The Company has prepared an annual performance evaluation policy for performance evaluation of Independent Directors, Board and the Committees.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directors including the Chairperson of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its minority shareholders etc.
The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board. The performance evaluation of the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors who also reviewed the performance of the Secretarial Department.
The above criteria are as per the Performance Evaluation Policy of the Company approved by the Board of Directors upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
21. Directors Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Company confirms that-
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures:
(b) The directors had 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 of the company for that period;
(c) The directors had 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 had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
(e) Company being unlisted sub clause (e) of section 134(5) is not applicable.
(f) 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.
22. Internal control systems and their adequacy
The Company has laid down an effective Internal Financial Control System.
All legal and statutory compliances are ensured on a monthly basis Non-compliance, if any, is seriously taken by the management and corrective actions are taken immediately. Any amendment is regularly updated by internal as well as external agencies in the system.
Approval of all transactions is ensured through a preapproved Delegation of Authority Schedule which is reviewed periodically by the management. Transaction audits are conducted regularly to ensure accuracy of financial reporting, safeguard
and protection of all the assets. Fixed Asset verification of assets is done on an annual basis. The audit reports for the above audits are compiled and submitted to Managing Director and Board of Directors for review and necessary action.
23. Fraud Reporting
There were no frauds reported by the auditor during the year under sub-section (12) of section 143 other than those which are reportable to the Central Government.
24. Extract of Annual Return
In compliance to provisions of section 134 (3) (a) of the Companies Act, 2013 copy of the Annual Return referred to in sub section (3) of Section 92 of the Act as prepared in Form No. MGT 7 is placed on the website of the company, weblink of the same is https://www.auiaratterce.in/annual-returns/.
25. 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 so there is no requirement to the constitution of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
26. Energy conservation, technology absorption & Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo (A) Conservation of energy:
Steps taken / impact on conservation of energy, with special reference to the following:
(i) Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy;
|
The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy; Electricity |
Current Year |
Prev Year |
|
Unit Consumption |
1,84,151 |
148524 |
|
Total Amount |
13,64,976 |
1140365 |
|
Average Cost |
741 |
768 |
|
Own aeneration: |
NA |
NA. |
(ii) Steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy including waste generated: Nil
(iii) Capital investment on energy conservation equipment: Nil (B) Technology absorption:
(i) Efforts, in brief, made towards technology absorption: The Company continues to adopt and use the latest technologies to improve the productivity and quality of its services and products.
(ii) Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts, e g., product improvement, cost reduction, product development, import substitution, etc. The Company has not made any investment and taken any specific measure to reduce energy cost per unit. However, it intends to conserve energy for future generation.
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last 3 years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year), following information may be furnished: There is no technology imported during last three years as The Company''s operations do not require significant import of technology.
(a) Details of technology imported: Nil
⦠Internal Auditors
On recommendation of Audit Committee, the Board of Director has appointed M/s D V Shah b Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad as Internal Auditor of the Company in terms of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, for financial year ended 2024.
30. Credit Rating of Securities
The Company has not obtained any credit rating of its securities.
31. Details of failure to implement any corporate action:
|
Particulars |
Regulation Number |
Compliance status (Yes/No/NA) |
|
Independent director(s) have been appointed in terms of specified criteria of âindependenceâ and/or âeligibilityâ |
16(1)(b) & 25(6) |
Yes |
|
Board composition |
17(1) |
Yes |
|
Meeting of Board of directors |
17(2) |
Yes |
|
Review of Compliance Reports |
17(3) |
Yes |
|
Plans for orderly succession for appointments |
17(4) |
Yes |
|
Code of Conduct |
17(5! |
Yes |
|
Fees/compensation |
17(G) |
Yes |
|
Minimum Information |
17(7) |
Yes |
|
Compliance Certificate |
17(8) |
Yes |
|
Risk Assessment & Management |
17(9) |
Yes |
|
Performance Evaluation of Independent Directors |
17(10) |
Yes |
|
Composition of Audit Committee |
18(1) |
Yes |
|
Meeting of Audit Committee |
18(2) |
Yes |
|
Composition of nomination & remuneration committee |
19(1) & (2) |
Yes |
|
Composition of Stakeholder Relationship Committee |
20(1) & (2) |
Yes |
|
Composition and role of risk management committee |
21(1),(2),(3),(4) |
NA |
|
Vigil Mechanism |
22 |
Yes |
|
Policy for related party Transaction |
23(1).(5),(6).(7) & (8) |
Yes |
|
Prior or Omnibus approval of Audit Committee for all related party transactions |
23(2), (3) |
Yes |
|
Approval for material related party transactions |
23(4) |
NA |
|
Composition of Board of Directors of unlisted material Subsidiary |
24(1) |
NA |
|
Other Corporate Governance requirements with respect to subsidiary of listed entity |
24(2),(3),(4),(5) & (6) |
NA |
|
Maximum Directorship & Tenure |
25(1) & (2) |
Yes |
|
Meeting of independent directors |
25(3) & (4) |
Yes |
|
Familiarization of independent directors |
25(7) |
Yes |
|
Memberships in Committees |
26(1) |
Yes |
|
Affirmation with compliance to code of conduct from members of Board of Directors and Senior management personnel |
26(3! |
Yes |
|
Disclosure of Shareholding by Non-Executive Directors |
26(4) |
Yes |
|
Policy with respect to Obligations of directors and senior management |
26(2) & 26(5) |
Yes |
|
Website |
46(2)(b) to(i) |
Yes |
(b) Year of import: Nil
(c) Whether the technology been fully absorbed: N.A.
(d) If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons therefore: N.A.
(iv) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: Nil
(C) Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo
Earnings Nil
Outgo ?23.737.00
27. Business Risk Management
Risk management is embedded in your company''s operating framework. Your company believes that managing risk helps in maximizing returns The company''s approach to addressing business risk is comprehensive and includes periodic review of such risks and a framework for mitigating controls and reporting mechanism of such risks. The risk management framework is reviewed periodically by the Board and the Audit Committee. Some of the risks that the company is exposed to are:
⢠Commodity Price Risks
The Company is exposed to the risk of price fluctuation of raw material as well as finished goods. The company proactively manages these risks through forward booking. Inventory management and proactive vendor development practices.
⢠Regulatory Risks
The company is exposed to risks attached to various statutes and regulations including the Companies Act. The company is mitigating these risks through regular review of legal compliances carried out through internal as well as external compliance audits.
⢠Human Resources Risks
Retaining the existing talent pool and attracting new talent are major risks. The company has initiated various measures including rolling out strategic talent management system, training and integration of learning and development activities.
⢠Strategic Risks
Emerging businesses, capital expenditure for capacity expansion, etc., are normal strategic risk faced by the company. However, the company has well-defined processes and procedures for obtaining approvals for
investments in new business and capacity expansion etc.
28. Significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
29. Auditors:
⦠Statutory Auditors & their Report
At the Annual General Meeting held on 21/08/2020, M/s M.A. Shah b Co.. Chartered Accountants (FRN: F112630W) was appointed as statutory auditors of the company to hold office till the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held for the financial year 2024-2025.
Company has received certificate from the Auditors to the effect they are not disqualified to continue as statutory auditors under the provisions of applicable laws.
There are no observations (including any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer) of the Auditors in their Audit Report that may call for any explanation from the Directors. Further, the notes to accounts referred to in the Auditor'' s Report are selfexplanatory.
⦠Cost Auditor
The Cost Audit pursuant to section 148 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 is not applicable to the company.
⦠Secretarial Auditor
According to the provision of section 204 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed GKV & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary(ies), on 13/05/2023 to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year ended 2024.
The Secretarial Audit Report Submitted by GKV & Associates, for the financial year ended 2024 in the prescribed form MR-3 is annexed to the report as Annexure B.
The said secretarial audit report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made by the Secretarial Auditor.
32. Particulars of Employees:
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are annexed herewith as Annexure C to this report.
Disclosures relating to remuneration and other details as reguired under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms part of this Report.
However, none of the employees of the Company have received remuneration exceeding the limit as stated in Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
33. Statement regarding compliances of applicable Secretarial Standards
During the year under review, the Company is in compliance with the Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India as approved by the Central Government.
34. GENERAL DISCLOSURE
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following matters as there is no transaction on these items during the year under review:
(i) Issue of eguity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
(ii) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme save and except Employees'' Stock Options Schemes referred to in this Report.
(iii) The Company does not have any scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.
(iv) There is no Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process initiated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. 2016.
35. INSURANCE
All the insurable interests of the Company including inventories, buildings, plant and machinery are adequately insured against the risk of fire and other risks.
36. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Objective of a familiarization program is to ensure that the Independent Directors are updated on the business environment and overall operations of the Company. This enables the Independent Directors to make better informed decisions in the interest of the Company and its stakeholders.
In Compliance with the requirements of SEBI Regulations, the Company has put in place a familiarization program for the Independent Directors to familiarize them with their role, rights and responsibility as Directors, the working of the Company, nature of industry in which the Company operates, business model etc.
A familiarization program was conducted for Independent Directors on areas such as the core functions and operations of the Company, overview of the industry, financials and the performance of the Company by site visits to plant location.
37. Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The company has in place an anti-sexual harassment policy in line with the requirements of
the sexual harassment of women atthe Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition b Redressal) Act. 2013. Further the company was committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment to its employees during the year under review. Your directors further state that during the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the sexual harassment of women at Workplace (Prevention. Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
Summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed of during the financial year:-
No. of complaints received : Nil No. of complaints disposed of: Nil No. of complaints pending : Nil No. of complaints unsolved : Nil
38. Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has formulated a vigil mechanism (whistle blower policy) as per Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulation and Section 177 of the Companies Act. 2013 for its directors and employees of the Company for reporting genuine concerns about unethical practices and suspected or actual fraud or violation of the code of conduct of the Company as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013. This vigil mechanism shall provide a channel to the employees and Directors to report to the management concerns about unethical behaviour, and also provide for adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who use the mechanism and also make provision for direct access to the chairperson of the Audit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases. The said policy has also been uploaded on the Company''s website at http://auiaratterce.in/ Code-and-Policies
39. DISCLOSURE REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules. 2014 as amended from time to time was applicable to your company hence, your Company has maintained adequate cost records.
40. HUMAN RESOURCE
Your Company recognizes its employees as most valuable resource and ensures strategic alignment of Human Resource Initiatives and practices to business priorities and objectives. Its constant endeavour is to invest in Human Talent and Talent Management Processes to improve capabilities and potentials of human capital of the organization to cope with challenging business environment, varying needs of the customers and bring about customers delight by focusing on the Customers'' needs. Attracting, developing and retaining the right talent and keeping them motivated will continue to be a key strategic initiative and the organization continues to be focused on building up the capabilities of its people to cater to the business needs. Given growth plans of the Company, an important strategic focus is to continue to not only nurture its human capital, but also proactively focus on preparing all employees for the challenges of the future.
The Company strives to provide a healthy, conducive and competitive work environment to enable the employees excel and create new benchmarks of quality, productivity, efficiency and customer delight. The Company always believes in maintaining mutually beneficial, healthy and smooth industrial relations with the employees
and the Unions which is an essential foundation for the success of any organisation. The proactive initiatives combined with fair Wage Settlements at Manufacturing Plants have ensured healthier and more transparent Industrial Relations based on foundation of mutual trust and co-operation.
41. Cautionary Statement
The statements contained in the Board''s Report contain certain statements relating to the future and therefore are forward looking within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations.
Various factors such as economic conditions, changes in government regulations, tax regime, other statues, market forces and other associated and incidental factors may however lead to variation in actual results.
42. Acknowledgement
Your directors wish to express their grateful appreciation to the continued co-operation received from the banks, government authorities, customers and shareholders during the year under review. Your directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed service of the executives, staff, and workers of the company.
For b on behalf of the Board of Directors Gujarat Terce Laboratories Limited
Prajapati Natwarbhai Parsottam
DIN : 00031187 Chairman
R/o : 34, Raghukul Bunglows. Nr. Gulab Tower,, Sola Road Thaltej. Thaltej Gujarat India 380059
Date: 09/08/2024 Place: Ahmedabad
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2014-15 2013-14
Gross Income 26,80,79,109 29,41,22,481
Profit Before Interest and Depreciation 82,50,413 1,08,25,880
Finance Charges (41,10,679) (40,79,352)
Depreciation (15,83,139) (33,35,137)
Exceptional items (Dep. Written back due to change in method) 379,350 -
Net Profit Before Tax 29,35,945 34,11,391
Tax Expenses (20,22,600) (10,06,163)
Net Profit After Tax 9,13,345 24,05,228
STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Net revenue from combined operations for the year ended 31st March, 2015 was Rs. 264,811,381/- representing a decrease of 8.20% over the previous year. Profit before tax for the year was at Rs. 29,35,945/- representing decrease of 13.94% over the previous year.
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY
Your Company continues to operate in same business segment as that of previous year and there is no change in the nature of the business
DIVIDEND
In order to conserve the resources of the Company, the Board of directors has not recommended any dividend for current year.
AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED TO RESERVES
The Board of Directors proposed to carry nil amounts to General Reserve Account and an amount of Rs 9.13 Lacs has been retained in profit & loss Account.
CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL, IF ANY
There is no change in share capital of the Company during the Year.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
Material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company and the date of the report, are nil
BOARD AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
During the Financial Year 2014-15, the Company held four meetings of the Board of Directors as per Section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 and four meetings of the Audit Committee.
All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee during the year were accepted by the Board.
The details of the constitution and meetings of the Board and the Audit Committees held during the year are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
As per the section 178 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Company has constituted Nomination And Remuneration Committee, details of which are given in Corporate Governance report which forms part of annual report.
RATIO OF REMUNERATION TO EACH DIRECTOR
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, in respect of employees of the Company and Directors is annexed as annexure-1.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Company confirms that-
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) The directors had 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 had 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 had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
f) 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.
DIRECTORS and KMP
In accordance with the Clause 65 of the Articles of Association of the Company and pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Shri Amritbhai Prajapati (DIN- 00699001) would retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment
During the current financial year the following changes have occurred in the constitution of directors of the company:
Sr. No. Name Designation Date of appointment
1. Mrs. Chhayaben Ashwinbhai Shah Non Executive Director 31/03/2015
Mrs. Chhayaben Ashwinbhai Shah holds the position till this AGM. The Board has issued the notice for her reappointment and recommends her resolution for the approval of the shareholders at AGM
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND DECLARATION
Mr. Kanubhai S. Patel, Mr. Jayntibhai S Prajapati and Mr. Gordhanbhai G. Patel have been appointed as the independent director of the company as per Section 149(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 on 27/09/2014 for a term of 5 consecutive years on the Board of the Company and it is also proposed to appoint Ms. Chhayaben A. Shah as Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 31st March, 2015 for a term of five consecutive years on the board of the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company hereby confirms that all the Independent directors duly appointed by the Company have given the declaration and they meet the criteria of independence as provided under section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAM
Since all independent directors are associated with the company for more than 5 (Five) years, the company has not conducted familiarization program for independent director.
AUDITORS AND REPORT THEREON
M/s USS & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (FRN 122634W)retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and, being eligible; offer themselves for reappointment for a period of four years from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting [AGM] till the conclusion of 34thAGM
There are no qualifications or adverse remarks in the Auditors' Report which require any clarification/ explanation. The Notes on financial statements are self-explanatory, and needs no further explanation.
The Auditors' Report for the financial year ended, 31st March, 2015 is annexed herewith for your kind perusal.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
The Company has appointed M/s. Pinakin Shah & Co., Practicing Company Secretary, Ahmedabad as Secretarial Auditor to conduct audit under section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013.
There are qualifications or adverse remarks in the Secretarial Audit Report which require clarification/ explanation.
Remarks Explanation
Non-compliance of section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 No Company Secretary like to join midsize Company.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended, 31st March, 2015 is annexed herewith for your kind perusal.
DEPOSITS
The company has not accepted any deposits during the year. Information relating to deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Act is nil. There are no deposits which are not in compliance with the requirements of Chapter V of the Act
LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
There were no loans, guarantees or investments made by the Company under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year under review and hence the said provision is not applicable.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has entered into various Related Parties Transactions as defined under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 with related parties as defined under Section 2 (76) of the said Act. All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business and approval of the Board of Directors was obtained wherever required. Transactions entered with the related parties are attached in form AOC-2 as Annexure-2.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO:
A. Conservation of energy:
The company has not made any investment and taken any specific measure to reduce energy cost per unit. However, it intends to conserve energy for future generation.
B. Technology absorption:
There is no research and development activity carried out by the company.
C. Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo
Particulars Current Year Previous year
Earnings 10,10,396 10,32,820
Outgo - -
RISK MANAGEMENT
Periodic assessments to identify the risk areas are carried out and management is briefed on the risks in advance to enable the company to control risk through a properly defined plan. The risks are classified as financial risks, operational risks and market risks. The risks are taken into account while preparing the annual business plan for the year. The Board is also periodically informed of the business risks and the actions taken to manage them. The Company has formulated a policy for Risk management with the following objectives:
- Provide an overview of the principles of risk management
- Explain approach adopted by the Company for risk management
- Define the organizational structure for effective risk management
- Develop a "risk" culture that encourages all employees to identify risks and associated opportunities and to respond to them with effective actions.
- Identify access and manage existing and new risks in a planned and coordinated manner with minimum disruption and cost, to protect and preserve Company's human, physical and financial assets.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM
The Company has in place, adequate systems of Internal Control to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. It is being constantly assessed and strengthened with new / revised standard operating procedures and tighter Information Technology controls. Internal audits of the Company are regularly carried out to review the Internal Control Systems. Internal Audit Department has verified the key Internal Financial Control by reviewing key controls impacting financial reporting and overall risk management procedures of the Company and found the same satisfactory. It was placed before the Audit Committee of the Company.
DETAILS OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Internal financial control is in place commensurate with the size of the Company
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The company does not meet the criteria of Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 so there is no requirement to constitute Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
ANNUAL EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its Audit, Nomination & Remuneration Committees.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directors including the Chairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its minority shareholders etc. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board. The performance evaluation of the Chairman and the Non Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Report on Corporate Governance along with the Certificate of the Auditors, M/s. Pinakin Shah & Co., confirming compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges forms part of the Board Report.
VIGIL MECHANISM
As per Section 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, and as per the Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the company has established Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns and made provisions for direct access to the chairperson of the Audit Committee. Company has formulated the present policy for establishing the vigil mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy to safeguard the interest of its stakeholders, Directors and employees, to freely communicate and address to the Company their genuine concerns in relation to any illegal or unethical practice being carried out in the Company.
SHARES
a. BUY BACK OF SECURITIES
The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the year under review.
b. SWEAT EQUITY
The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year under review.
c. BONUS SHARES
No Bonus Shares were issued during the year under review.
d. EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company has not provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees.
SHARES IN SUSPENSE ACCOUNT
i. Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in the suspense account lying at the beginning of the year: Nil
ii. Number of shareholders who approached issuer for transfer of shares from suspense account during the year: Not Applicable
iii. Number of shareholders to whom shares were transferred from suspense account during the year: Not Applicable
iv. aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in the suspense account lying at the end of the year: Nil
v. That the voting rights on these shares shall remain frozen till the rightful owner of such shares claims the shares: Not Applicable
SHARES IN UNCLAIMED SUSPENSE ACCOUNT
i. Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares lying in the Unclaimed Suspense Account at the beginning of the year Nil
ii. Number of shareholders who approached the issuer for transfer of shares from the Unclaimed Suspense Account during the year: Not Applicable
iii. Number of shareholders to whom shares were transferred from the Unclaimed Suspense Account during the year: Not Applicable
iv. Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares lying in the Unclaimed Suspense Account at the end of the year: Nil
MATERIAL VARIATIONS
The material variations between the projections and the actual utilization/profitability are as follows: Nil
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Code of Conduct for all Board members and Senior Management of the Company have been laid down and are being complied in words and spirit. The compliance on declaration of code of Conduct signed by Chairman and Managing Director of the Company is included as a part of this Annual Report.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
The Extract of Annual Return as required under section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, in Form MGT-9 is annexed as annexure-3 herewith for your kind perusal and information.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
As required under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements with Stock Exchanges, the Management Discussion and Analysis Report forms part of this Annual Report.
ANY SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDER PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS
No orders were passed by the regulators or courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern status and company's operation in future.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Board places on record their appreciation of the support of all stakeholders.
By order of the Board
Shri Natwarbhai Prajapati
Date : 14/08/2015 Chairman & Managing Director
Place: Ahmedabad DIN:00031187
Registered office:
122/2 Ravi Estate, Bileshwarpura,
Chhatral
Gandhinagar-382729
The Directors are pleased to present the Twenty Ninth Annual Report and the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2014.
Summary of the Financial Results [Rs in Lacs]
2013-14 2012-13
Gross Income 2941.22 8601.63
Depreciation 33.35 31.69
Profit/Loss after Depreciation 34.11 27.16
Tax- Current 4.40 5.17
Deferred 5.65 3.04
Profit/loss after tax 24.05 18.94
Financial Performance
Net Revenue from combined operations for the year ended March 31, 2014 was Rs 2884.63 lacs representing a decrease of 63.49 per cent over the previous year.
Profit before tax for the year was at Rs. 34.11 lacs representing an increase of 25.60 per cent over the previous year.
Appropriations Dividend
The Company has not recommended any dividend for current year.
Transfer to Reserves
The Board has recommended a transfer of Rs. (NIL) to General Reserve and an amount of Rs. 24.05 lacs has been retained in statement of Profit and Loss.
Listing of Shares
The Company''s share continues to remain listed with the Bombay Stock Exchange, where the shares are actively traded.
Management Discussion and Analysis
Management Discussion and Analysis has been reviewed by the Audit Committee and the same forms a part of the Annual Report.
Corporate Governance
The Company is committed to good corporate governance in line with the Listing Agreement. The Company is in compliance with the provisions on corporate governance specified in the Listing Agreement with the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
A certificate of compliance from M/s Pinakin Shah& Co., Ahmedabad [FCS: 2562], a practicing Company Secretary and the report on Corporate Governance form part of this Directors'' Report.
Directors
Shri Natwarbhai P. Prajapati [DIN 00031187] retires at the 29thAnnual General Meeting and has offered himself for re- appointment. It is also proposed to appoint Shri Kanubhai S Patel [DIN 00031218], Shri Gordhanbhai G. Patel [DIN 00709521] and Shri Jayantibhai S Prajapati [DIN 02608139] as Independent Directors of the Company for a term up to five years, at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Necessary Resolutions for the appointment of the aforesaid Directors have been included in the Notice convening the ensuing Annual General Meeting and details of the proposals for appointment of Independent Directors are mentioned in the explanatory statement to the Notice.
Statutory Disclosures:
Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange
A. Conservation of Energy
a. The company has not made any investment [for energy conservation] and taken any specific measures to reduce energy cost per unit. However, it intends to conserve energy for future generation.
b. Part A pertaining to conservation of energy is applicable to the Company.
B. Technology Absorption
There is no Research and Development activity carried out by the Company.
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The Company has earned total foreign exchange of Rs. 10.32 Lacs by way of exports in the year 2013-14 (7.24 lacs P.Y).
Personnel
The Industrial Relations scenario continued to be cordial. The Company regards its employees as a great asset and accords high priority to training and development of employees.
Information as per Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, and Companies (Particulars of Employees) Amendment Rules, 2011 is nil.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors confirm that:
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed;
(b) Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and have made judgements 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 March 31, 2014 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2014;
(c) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Cash Flow
A Cash Flow statement for the year ended on 31st March, 2014 is attached to the Balance Sheet.
Auditors
M/s. Pary & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad [Firm Registration No: 007288C] were appointed as the statutory auditors of the Company for ûnancial year 2013-14 at the 28thAnnual General Meeting of the Company held on 30/09/2013. M/s. Pary & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad [Firm Registration No: 007288C] have been the Auditors of the Company since 2009-10 and have completed a term of 5 years. As per the provisions of section 139 of the Act, no listed company can appoint or re-appoint an audit firm as auditor for more than two terms of five consecutive years and has also provided a period of three years from the date of commencement of the Act to comply with this requirement.
In view of the above, M/s. Pary & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad [Firm Registration No: 007288C], being eligible for re-appointment, offer themselves for re-appointment and based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors propose their reappointment as the statutory auditors of the Company. However they will be eligible for reappointment for a maximum period of five years to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting.
Cost Audit
As per the requirements of Central Government and pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, the audit of the cost accounts relating to Pharma and Metal sector is carried out. M/s Koushlya Melwani, Cost Accountants, Ahmedabad, was appointed as Cost Auditor relating to Metal and Pharma Division for the year ended on 31st March, 2014.
Explanation to comments on Auditors'' Report
i. Delay in payment of statutory dues:
The auditors have qualified their report in respect of delay in payment of certain dues. It is always our endeavor to pay all statutory dues within the prescribed limit. The delay, as reported was not intentional and was for a few days.
ii. Petition under Section 397 and 398 of the Companies Act, 1956:
The note of the Independent Auditor as mentioned at Clause (xxi) of Annexure two of the Independent Auditor''s Report is self- explanatory. The members are requested to refer point 1.28 of the Notes forming part of the Financial Statement wherein the sequence of events in respect to restoration of 4566 sq. mts. of factory land located at Block/ Survey no. 140, Ramnagar, Ta: Kalol, Dist: Gandhinagar were mentioned. Since, the fixed assets and other assets were restored to the Company there is no financial loss suffered by the Company. The Hon''ble Company Law Board, Mumbai has disposed off the matter with liberty to apply, if any difficulty arises in the implementation of the consent terms.
The necessary disclosures were also made to BSE vide intimation dated 14/08/2013, 31/10/2013, 14/02/2014 and 30/ 05/2014 .
Fixed Deposits
No fixed deposits were accepted from the public during the year. The Company does not have any unclaimed or overdue deposits as of date.
Insurance
The Company''s assets are adequately insured against major risks.
Acknowledgement
The Board appreciates and places on record the contribution made by employees to the sustained satisfactory business performance during the period under review. The Board also places on record their appreciation of the support of all stakeholders particularly shareholders, customers, suppliers, the medical fraternity and business partners, all of whom have contributed to the Company''s success.
For and on behalf of the Board
Place:Ahmedabad Shri Natwarbhai P. Prajapati Date :07/08/2014 Chairman & Managing Director
Registered Office: 122/2, Ravi Estate, Bileshwarpura, Chhatral Dist: Gandhinagar.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
2009-10 2008-09
(Rs. in Lac) (Rs. in Lac)
Gross Income 1872.42 1687.54
Profit before Depreciation & Tax 48.29 23.49
Depreciation 18.74 17.03
Profit after Depreciation 29.55 6.46
Tax- Current 4.28 5.84
Deferred 12.26 -2.22
Profit after tax 13.02 2.84
Profit brought forward from previous year. 49.74 46.91
Balance Carried To Balance Sheet 62.76 49.74
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A detailed Report on Corporate Governance system of the Company is provided in the Annual Report.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to sub-Section (2AA) of Section 217 of Companies Act1956 the Board of Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm that: (i) in preparation of Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) We have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently 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 end of the financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period;
(iii) We 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;
(iv) We have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
DIRECTORS
Shri Kanubhai S. Patel and Shri Gordhanbhai G. Patel retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offers themselves for reappointment.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT:
The retiring Auditor M/s Pary & Co, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad has indicated their willingness to continue as auditor of the Company. It is proposed to reappoint M/s Pary & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad as auditors of the Company till the conclusion of Twenty Sixth Annual General Meeting. The Company has received certificate from auditor to the effect that the reappointment if made, would be within prescribed limit under Section 224 (1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956. EXPLANATION TO COMMENTS OF AUDITORS REPORT: The auditors have qualified their report in respect of retirement benefits, foreign currency transaction and doubtful debts.
a) The gratuity liability could not be worked out since company is not having the availability of actuary services.
b) The management has not considered the profit of exchange rate fluctuation under the principles of conservatism.
c) The provision for bad & doubtful debt is not made as the matters are under dispute.
d) The Company does not owe any amount to small & micro enterprise. FIXED DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
A. Conservation of Energy
I. The company has not made any investment [for energy conservation] and taken any specific measures to reduce energy cost per unit. However, it intends to conserve energy for future generation.
II. Part A pertaining to conservation of energy is applicable to the Company. Power and fuel consumption :
I. Electricity Current Year Previous Year
- Purchased
Unit 27360 12420
Total Amount 194426 96218
Average Cost 7.11 7.75
Per unit of Production 0.0154 0.0388
- Own generation: N.A.
NOTE : The Company has not used coal/furnace oil as fuel during the year and has not generated electricity internally.
B. Technology Absorption
There is no Research and Development activity carried out by the Company.
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
The Company has earned total foreign exchange of Rs. 7.21 Lac by way of exports in the year 2009-10 and no amount was
spent on import of raw material, traveling expenses and other matters. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The information as required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended from time to time is nil. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
The Board expresses their appreciation for continued co-operation and support extended to the Company by Bank of Baroda and customers. The Board also thanks the Medical Profession, the Trade and Consumers for their patronage of the Companys products. The Board also records its deep appreciation of the creditable services rendered by the Companys employees at all levels.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
29th June, 2010 Registered office: 122/2, Ravi Estate, Shri N.P. Prajapati Bileshwarpura, Chhatral Dist: Gandhinagar Managing Director
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