We have pleasure in presenting the 25th Directors’ Report on the Business andOperations of the Company together with the audited Financial Statements for the yearended 31st March, 2025.
1. CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT ETC PURSUANT TO THE RESOLUTIONPLAN APPROVED BY THE HON’BLE NCLT, HYDERABAD BENCH VIDEITS ORDER DATED 12.06.2025:
The Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Hyderabad Bench, videOrder dated 01.10.2024 (“Insolvency Commencement Order”) had initiated CorporateInsolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against the Company, based on the petitionfiled by the Financial Creditor under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016 (“the Code”)and has approved the Resolution Plan vide its Order dated 12.06.2025.
a. Change of management and constitution of new Board of directors to administer theaffairs of the Company.
b. Altered the Object Clause of the MOA, to engage in the business of electric vehicles.
c. Shifting of Registered office within the state of Telangana, from 83, PanchasheelEnclave, Yapral, Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, 500087 to 9-1-83 & 84Amarchand Sharma Complex Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad, Hyderabad,Telangana, 500003.
d. Reduction of 100% (Hundred Percent) of the paid-up equity share capital held byerstwhile promoters comprising of 15,24,675 (Fifteen Lakhs Twenty-Four ThousandSix Hundred and Seventy-Five) equity shares of Rs.10/- each.
e. Reduction of 95% (Ninety-Five Percent) of the total paid-up equity share capital held bythe public shareholders (non - promoters) of the Company comprising of 57,33,435(Fifty-Seven Lakhs Thirty-Three Thousand and Four Hundred and Thirty-Five) equityshares of Rs.10/- each i.e. the holders of the equity shares of the Company
Upon the Capital Reduction being confirmed by the Hon’ble NCLT and becomingeffective and operative, without any further act or deed by the equity shareholdersincluding but not limited to surrendering of share certificates shall stand cancelled andextinguished and rendered invalid and post reduction, 2,86,672 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/-each will be allotted to the public shareholders whose names are annexed heretoincluding fractional shares to Company Secretary of the Company as authorized by theBoard each bearing Distinctive numbers from 1 to 2,86,672 (both inclusive) in order to
implement the Resolution Plan as approved by the Hon’ble NCLT.
The Resolution Applicant has paid all the dues to operational and financial creditors asper the Resolution Plan.
The shares of the Company were suspended w.e.f 27.05.2024. The company has filedrevocation of suspension with BSE Limited and is under process to revoke the same.
The performance of the Company during the year has been as under:
(Rs.in lakhs)
Particulars
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from Operations
-
Other Income (Including Exceptional Items)
0.13
Total Expenses
1.03
6.20
Profit/loss before Depreciation, Finance Costs,Exceptional items and Tax Expense
(103)
(0.87)
Less: Depreciation/ Amortisation/ Impairment
0.34
Profit /loss before Finance Costs, Exceptional items andTax Expense
(6.07)
Less: Finance Costs
Profit /loss before Exceptional items and Tax Expense
Add/(less): Exceptional items
Profit /loss before Tax Expense
Less: Tax Expense (Current & Deferred)
4.26
0.59
Profit / (Loss) for the year (1)
(5.29)
(6.66)
Earning per Equity Share
Basic
(0.07)
(0.09)
Diluted (in Rs.)
During the Year under the review, there were no operations in the Company and hasincurred a net loss of Rs. (5.29) Lakhs as against the income of Rs. 0.13 lakhs and netloss of Rs. (6.66) lakhs in the previous financial year ending 31.03.2024.
The information on Company’s affairs and related aspects is provided underManagement Discussion and Analysis report, which has been prepared, inter-alia, incompliance with Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) regulations, 2015 and forms part of this Report.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 134 (3) (j) of the Companies Act, 2013, the companyhas not proposed to transfer any amount to general reserves account of the companyduring the year under review.
The closing balance of reserves, including retained earnings, of the Company as atMarch,31st 2025 is Rs. (24.85) Lakhs.
As the Company recently in June, 2025 came out of “Corporate Insolvency andResolution Process (CIRP)”and in the absence of profit, your directors are unable todeclare any dividend for the financial year 2024-2025.
Pursuant to the Hon’ble NCLT Order, Hyderabad Bench dated 12.06.2025, the Companyhas altered the Main object of the Company to carry out the business objects ofdesigning, developing, manufacturing, producing, assembling, selling, buying,distributing, exporting, importing of automotive vehicles including but not limited toelectric vehicles including autos, buses omni buses, trucks, lorries, motor cars, scooters,motor-scooters, engines, locomotives of every description.
The Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Hyderabad Bench, videOrder dated 01.10.2024 (“Insolvency Commencement Order”) had initiated CorporateInsolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) based on petition filed by the Financial Creditorunder Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“the Code”) had
appointed Mr. Chinna Gurappa as Resolution professional of the Company to manageaffairs of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Code.
b. Altered the Object Clause of the MOA, to engage in the business of designing,developing, manufacturing, producing, assembling, selling, buying, distributing,exporting, importing of automotive vehicles including but not limited to electricvehicles including autos, buses omni buses, trucks, lorries, motor cars, scooters, motor-scooters, engines, locomotives of every description.
Reduction of 95% (Ninety-Five Percent) of the total paid-up equity share capital heldby the public shareholders (non - promoters) of the Company comprising of 7,33,435(Fifty-Seven Lakhs Thirty-Three Thousand and Four Hundred and Thirty-Five) equityshares of Rs.10/- each i.e. the holders of the equity shares of the Company upon theCapital Reduction being confirmed by the Hon’ble NCLT and becoming effective andoperative, without any further act or deed by the equity shareholders including but notlimited to surrendering of share certificates shall stand cancelled and extinguished andrendered invalid.
Except the above no other material changes and commitments affecting the financialposition of the Company which have occurred during the end of the Financial Year ofthe Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
There was no revision of the financial statements for the year under review.
The Company was admitted into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”).The Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Hyderabad Bench, vide Orderdated 01.10.2024 (“Insolvency Commencement Order”) had initiated Corporate
Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against the Company, based on the petitionfiled by the Financial Creditor under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016 (“the Code”) and has approved the Resolution Plan vide its Orders dated
12.06.2025.
a) Reduction and extinguishment of existing Promoters holding to the extent of 100%:
The Holding of erstwhile promoters is reduced by 100%. As a result, the erstwhilepromoters shareholding of 15,24,675 shares have become zero
b) Reduction and extinguishment of non-promoters holding to the extent of 95%:
The Holding of non-promoters is reduced by 95%. As a result, the existing publicshareholding of 57,33,435 shares have become 2,86,672 equity shares.
As on 31.03.2025, the Authorised share capital of the Company stands at Rs.10,00,00,000/- divided into 1,00,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. Subsequent to
31.03.2025, the authorized share capital of the company is increased fromRs. 10,00,00,000/- divided into 1,00,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each toRs. 25,00,00,000/- divided into 2,50,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each.
As on 31.03.2025, the paid-up capital of the Company stands at Rs. 7,25,81,100/-divided into 72,58,110 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
Post reduction of capital, as on date the paid-up capital of the Company is Rs.28,66,720/- divided into 2,86,672 Equity shares of Rs.10/- each
During the year under review, Mr. Rama Rao Gondu was appointed as AdditionalDirector w.e.f. 20.06.2024. Subsequent to 31.03.2025, following are the changes inDirectors/KMP:
Pursuant to the Order dated 12.06.2025 of Hon’ble NCLT, Hyderabad Bench, followingappointments have taken place as on the date of report:
S.
No
Name of theDirector/KMP/ Officer
Designation
Date ofAppointment
1
Mrs. Jhansi Sanivarapu
Whole-time director
11.07.2025
2
Mr. Rohit Aidasani
CFO
06.08.2025
3
Mr. Venkatesh Challa
Non-Executive Director
4
Mr. Ankur Sharma
Independent Director
5
Mr. Raj Kumar Medimi
6
Ms. Himani Bhootra
7
Ms. Priya Ladda
Company Secretary andCompliance Officer
Pursuant to the Order dated 12.06.2025 of Hon’ble NCLT, Hyderabad Bench,followingDirectors have been deemed as on the date of report:
S. No
Name of theDirector/KMP/Officer
Date of Resignation
Mr. Shaistaparveen FaridPalkat
IndependentDirector
11.07.2025(Deemed Resignation)
Mr. Mahesh KumarVellaboyina
Mr. Rama Rao Gondu
As required under regulation 36 (3) of the SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015, briefparticulars of the Directors seeking appointment/re-appointment are given as AnnexureA to the notice of the AGM forming part of this Annual Report.
The Board of the Company was suspended because of Corporate Insolvency &Resolution Process. Hence, no Independent declarations were received from theIndependent Directors.
However, the Company has received declarations from all the present IndependentDirectors of the Company confirming that they meet with both the criteria ofindependence as prescribed under sub- section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act,2013 and under Reg.16(1)(b) read with Reg. 25 of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015.
In compliance with Rule 6 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)Rules, 2014, all the PIDs of the Company have registered themselves with the IndiaInstitute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Manesar and have included their names in thedatabank of Independent Directors within the statutory timeline.
The Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied with ScheduleIV of the Act and the Company’s Code of Conduct. In terms of Reg. 25(8) of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015, the IndependentDirectors have confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, whichexists or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability todischarge their duties with an objective independent judgement and without any externalinfluence.
The Board of Director duly met two (02) times during the financial year from 1st April2024 to 31st March 2025. The dates on which the meetings were held are 20.06.2024and 05.09.2024.
The Company was suspended and was admitted in IBC proceedings on 01.10.2024 andcame out of the same on 12.06.2025 vide Order of the Hon’ble NCLT, Hyderabad Benchdated 12.06.2025.
The Board of the Company was suspended because of Corporate Insolvency &Resolution Process; hence no such formal Board evaluation was done during the year.Further, to comply with Regulation 25(4) of SEBI(LODR) Regulations, a separatemeeting of Independent Directors to evaluate the performance evaluation of theChairman, the Non-Independent Directors, the Board and flow of information frommanagement could not be held as the erstwhile Board of Directors were suspended by theorder of the Hon’ble NCLT.
15. STATEMENT SHOWING THE NAMES OF THE TOP TEN EMPLOYEES INTERMS OF REMUNERATION DRAWN AND THE NAME OF EVERYEMPLOYEE AS PER RULE 5(2) & (3) OF THE COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT& REMUNERATION) RULES, 2014:
As on 31.03.2025, the Company was suspended and was admitted in IBC proceedingsand there were no employees in the Company.
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013and on the basis of explanation given by the executives of the Company and subject todisclosuresin the Annual Accounts of the Company from time to time, we state as under:
1. That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standardshavebeen followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
2. That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied themconsistently and made judgment and estimates that are reasonable and prudent soas to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end ofthe financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period;
3. That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance ofadequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud andother irregularities;
4. That the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis:
5. That the Directors have lain down internal financial controls to be followed by theCompany and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operatingeffectively; and
6. That the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with theprovisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operatingeffectively.
The Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements as designed andimplemented by the Company are adequate. The Company maintains appropriate systemof internal control, including monitoring procedures, to ensure that all assets aresafeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition. Company policies,guidelines and procedures provide for adequate checks and balances, and are meant toensure that all transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly.
During the period under review, there is no material or serious observations have beennoticedfor inefficiency or inadequacy of such controls.
Further, details of internal financial control and its adequacy are included in theManagement Discussion and Analysis Report which is appended as Annexure II andforms part of this Report.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Auditors have not reported any matter undersection 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, therefore no detail is required to bedisclosed under section 134(3) (ca) of the Companies Act, 2013.
19. NAMES OF THE COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BECOME OR CEASED TO BEITS SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES OR ASSOCIATE COMPANIESDURING THE YEAR:
During the year under review, no Company has become or ceased to become itssubsidiary, joint venture or associate Company.
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the Financial Year endedMarch 31, 2025 and as such, no amount of principal or interest on public deposits wasoutstanding ason the date of the balance sheet.
Since the Company has not accepted any deposits during the Financial Year endedMarch 31, 2025, there has been no non-compliance with the requirements of the Act.
The Company has not given loans, Guarantees or made any investments attracting theprovision of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year under review.
Your Company follows a comprehensive system of Risk Management. Your Companyhas adopted a procedure for assessment and minimization of probable risks. It ensuresthat all the risks are timely defined and mitigated in accordance with the well-structuredrisk management process.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Act, Investor Education and ProtectionFund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (“IEPF Rules”)read with the relevant circulars and amendments thereto, the amount of dividendremaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years from the due date isrequired to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (“IEPF”),constituted by the Central Government.
During the Year, no amount of dividend was unpaid or unclaimed for a period of sevenyears and therefore no amount is required to be transferred to Investor Education andProvident Fund under the Section 125(1) and Section 125(2) of the Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Act, Investor Education and ProtectionFund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (“IEPF Rules”)read with the relevant circulars and amendments thereto, the amount of dividendremaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years from the due date is required
to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (“IEPF”), constituted bythe Central Government.
Our Company has formulated a policy on related party transactions. This policy dealswith thereview and approval of related party transactions.
No related party transactions were entered during the FY 2024-25.
The particulars as prescribed under Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act,2013, isprovided hereunder:
Your Company’s operations are not energy intensive. Adequate measures have beentaken to conserve energy wherever possible by using energy efficient computers andpurchase of energy efficient equipment.
1. Research and Development (R&D): NIL
2. Technology absorption, adoption and innovation: NIL
Foreign Exchange Earnings: NILForeign Exchange Outgo: NIL
(I). Terms of reference of Audit committee covers all the matters prescribed underRegulation18 of the Listing Regulations and Section 177 of the Act, 2013.
The terms of reference of the Audit Committee encompasses the requirements of Section177 of Companies Act, 2013 and as per Regulation 18 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations,2015 and, inter alia, includes:
i. Oversight of the listed entity’s financial reporting process and the disclosure of itsfinancial information to ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient andcredible;
ii. Recommendation for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of auditorsofthe listed entity;
iii. Approval of payment to statutory auditors for any other services rendered by thestatutory auditors;
iv. Reviewing, with the management, the annual financial statements and auditor's reportthereon before submission to the board for approval, with particular reference to:
a. Matters required to be included in the director’s responsibility statement to beincluded in the board’s report in terms of clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section134 of the Companies Act, 2013;
b. Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same;
c. Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgmentby management;
d. Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of auditfindings;
e. Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financialstatements;
f. Disclosure of any related party transactions;
g. Modified opinion(s) in the draft audit report;
v. Reviewing, with the management, the quarterly financial statements beforesubmission to the board for approval;
vi. Reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses / application of funds raisedthrough an issue (public issue, rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), the statement offunds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the offer document / prospectus /notice and the report submitted by the monitoring agency monitoring the utilisation ofproceeds of a public issue or rights issue or preferential issue or qualified institutionsplacement, and making appropriate recommendations to the board to take up steps inthis matter;
vii. Reviewing and monitoring the auditor’s independence and performance, andeffectiveness of audit process;
viii. Approval or any subsequent modification of transactions of the listed entity withrelated parties;
ix. Scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments;
x. Valuation of undertakings or assets of the listed entity, wherever it is necessary;
xi. Evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management systems;
xii. Reviewing, with the management, performance of statutory and internal auditors,adequacyof the internal control systems;
xiii. Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function, if any, including the structure ofthe internal audit department, staffing and seniority of the official heading thedepartment, reporting structure coverage and frequency of internal audit;
xiv. Discussion with internal auditors of any significant findings and follow up there on;
xv. Reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors intomatters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal controlsystems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the board;
xvi. Discussion with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about the nature andscope of audit as well as post-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern;
xvii. To look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to the depositors,debenture holders, shareholders (in case of non-payment of declared dividends) andcreditors;
xviii. To review the functioning of the whistle blower mechanism;
xix. Approval of appointment of chief financial officer after assessing the qualifications,experience and background, etc. of the candidate;
xx. Carrying out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of reference of the auditcommittee.
xxi. Reviewing the utilization of loans and/ or advances from/investment by the holdingcompany in the subsidiary exceeding rupees 100 crore or 10% of the asset size of thesubsidiary, whichever is lower including existing loans / advances / investmentsexisting ason the date of coming into force of this provision.
xxii. Consider and comment on rationale, cost-benefits and impact of schemes involvingmerger,demerger, amalgamation etc., on the listed entity and its shareholders.
xxiii. Carrying out any other function as may be referred to the Committee by the Board.
xxiv. Authority to review / investigate into any matter covered by Section 177 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and matters specified in Part C of Schedule II of the ListingRegulations.
i. Management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;
ii. Management letters / letters of internal control weaknesses issued by the statutoryauditors;
iii. Internal audit reports relating to internal control weaknesses; and
iv. The appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the chief internal auditor shallbesubject to review by the audit committee.
v. Statement of deviations:
• Quarterly statement of deviation(s) including report of monitoring agency, ifapplicable, submitted to stock exchange(s) in terms of Regulation 32(1).
• Annual statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in theofferdocument/prospectus/notice in terms of Regulation 32(7).
From 01.04.2024 till 30.09.2024 no meetings were conducted and later the company waswas admitted in IBC proceedings on 01.10.2024 and came out of the same on12.06.2025 vide Order of the Hon’ble NCLT, Hyderabad Bench dated 12.06.2025.
Name
category
No. ofMeetingsheld duringthe tenure
No. of
meetings
attended
*Mr. Ankur Sharma
Chairperson
NED (I)
*Mr. Himani Bhootra
Member
*Mr. VenkateshChalla
NED
* appointed w.e.f.11.07.2025
NED (I): Non-Executive Independent directorNED: Non-Executive director
i. Formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes andindependence of a director and recommend to the board of directors a policy relatingto, theremuneration of the directors, key managerial personnel and other employees;
ii. For every appointment of an independent director, the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee shall evaluate the balance of skills, knowledge and experience on theBoard and on the basis of such evaluation, prepare a description of the role andcapabilities required of an independent director. The person recommended to theBoard for appointment as an independent director shall have the capabilities identifiedin such description. For the purpose of identifying suitable candidates, the Committeemay:
a. use the services of an external agencies, if required;
b. consider candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, having due regard todiversity;and
c. consider the time commitments of the candidates.
iii. Formulation of criteria for evaluation of performance of independent directors and theboard of directors;
iv. Devising a policy on diversity of board of directors;
v. Identifying persons who are qualified to become directors and who may be appointedin senior management in accordance with the criteria laid down, and recommend tothe board of directors their appointment and removal.
vi. Whether to extend or continue the term of appointment of the independent director,on the basis of the report of performance evaluation of independent directors.
From 01.04.2024 till 30.09.2024 no meetings were conducted and later the company was
was admitted in IBC proceedings on 01.10.2024 and came out of the same on
12.06.2025 vide Order of the Hon’ble NCLT, Hyderabad Bench dated 12.06.2025.
No. ofMeetingsheld duringthetenure
Meetings
This policy sets out the guiding principles for the Nomination & RemunerationCommittee for identifying persons who are qualified to become Directors and todetermine the independence of Directors, in case of their appointment as independentDirectors of the Company.
2.1 “Director” means a director appointed to the Board of a Company.
2.2 “Nomination and Remuneration Committee means the committee constituted inaccordance with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 andRegulation 19 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015.
2.3 “Independent Director” means a Director referred to in sub-Section (6) of Section149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16 of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
3.1.1 The Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and the Board, shall review onannual basis, appropriate skills, knowledge and experience required of the Board as awhole and its individual members. The objective is to have a board with diversebackground and experiencethat are relevant for the Company’s operations.
3.1.2 In evaluating the suitability of individual Board member the NR Committee maytake into account factors, such as:
• General understanding of the Company’s business dynamics, global business andsocialperspective;
• Educational and professional background
• Standing in the profession;
• Personal and professional ethics, integrity and values;
• Willingness to devote sufficient time and energy in carrying out their duties andresponsibilities effectively.
3.1.3 The proposed appointee shall also fulfill the following requirements:
• shall possess a Director Identification Number;
• shall not be disqualified under the companies Act, 2013;
• shall Endeavour to attend all Board Meeting and Wherever he is appointed as aCommittee Member, the Committee Meeting;
• shall abide by the code of Conduct established by the Company for Directors andsenior Management personnel;
• shall disclose his concern or interest in any Company or companies or bodiescorporate, firms, or other association of individuals including his shareholding at thefirst meeting ofthe Board in every financial year and thereafter whenever there is achange in thedisclosures already made;
• Such other requirements as any prescribed, from time to time, under the CompaniesAct, 2013, Regulation 19 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 and other relevant laws.
3.1.4 The Nomination & Remuneration Committee shall evaluate each individual withthe objective of having a group that best enables the success of the Company’s business.
3.2.1 The Nomination & Remuneration Committee shall assess the independence ofDirectors at time of appointment/ re-appointment and the Board shall assess the sameannually. The Board shall re-assess determinations of independence when any newinterest or relationships are disclosed by a Director.
3.2.2 The criteria of independence shall be in accordance with the guidelines as laiddown in Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16 of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
An independent Director in relation to a Company, means a director other than amanagingDirector or a whole-time Director or a nominee Director
i. who, in the opinion of the board of directors, is a person of integrity andpossessesrelevant expertise and experience;
ii. who is or was not a promoter of the listed entity or its holding, subsidiary orassociatecompany or member of the promoter group of the listed entity;
iii. who is not related to promoters or directors in the listed entity, its holding, subsidiaryor associate company;
iv. who, apart from receiving director's remuneration, has or had no material pecuniaryrelationship with the listed entity, its holding, subsidiary or associate company, or theirpromoters, or directors, during the three immediately preceding financial years or duringthe current financial year;
v. none of whose relatives—
a. is holding securities of or interest in the listed entity, its holding, subsidiary orassociate company during the three immediately preceding financial years orduring the current financial year of face value in excess of fifty lakh rupees ortwo percent ofthe paid-up capital of the listed entity, its holding, subsidiary orassociate company, respectively, or such higher sum as may be specified;
b. is indebted to the listed entity, its holding, subsidiary or associate company ortheir promoters or directors, in excess of such amount as may be specifiedduring the three immediately preceding financial years or during the currentfinancial year;
c. has given a guarantee or provided any security in connection with theindebtedness of any third person to the listed entity, its holding, subsidiary orassociate company or their promoters or directors, for such amount as may bespecified during the three immediately preceding financial years or during the
current financial year; or
d. has any other pecuniary transaction or relationship with the listed entity, itsholding, subsidiary or associate company amounting to two percent or more ofits gross turnover or total income: Provided that the pecuniary relationship ortransaction with the listed entity, its holding, subsidiary or associate company ortheir promoters, or directors in relation to points (A) to (D) above shall notexceed two percent of its gross turnover or total income or fifty lakh rupees orsuch higher amount as may be specified from time to time, whichever is lower.
vi. who, neither himself /herself, nor whose relative(s) —
a. holds or has held the position of a key managerial personnel or is or has been anemployee of the listed entity or its holding, subsidiary or associate company orany company belonging to the promoter group of the listed entity, in any of thethree financial years immediately preceding the financial year in which he isproposed to be appointed:
Provided that in case of a relative, who is an employee other than key managerialpersonnel, the restriction under this clause shall not apply for his / heremployment.
b. is or has been an employee or proprietor or a partner, in any of the three financialyears immediately preceding the financial year in which he is proposed to beappointed, of
(i) a firm of auditors or company secretaries in practice or cost auditors of thelisted entityor its holding, subsidiary or associate company; or
(ii) any legal or a consulting firm that has or had any transaction with the listedentity, its holding, subsidiary or associate company amounting to ten per centor more of thegross turnover of such firm;
c. holds together with his relatives two per cent or more of the total voting power ofthelisted entity; or
d. is a chief executive or director, by whatever name called, of any non-profitorganisation that receives twenty-five per cent or more of its receipts or corpusfrom the listed entity, any of its promoters, directors or its holding, subsidiary orassociate company or that holds two per cent or more of the total voting power ofthe listed entity;
e. is a material supplier, service provider or customer or a lessor or lessee of thelisted entity;
vii. who is not less than 21 years of age.
viii. who is not a non-independent director of another company on the board of whichany non- independent director of the listed entity is an independent director:
3.2.3 The independent Director shall abide by the “code for independent Directors “as
specified in Schedule IV to the companies Act, 2013.
3.3.1 The Board members are expected to have adequate time and expertise and
experience to contribute to effective Board Performance Accordingly, members shouldvoluntarily limit their Directorships in other listed public limited companies in such away that it does not interfere with their role as Director of the Company. The NRCommittee shall take into account the nature of, and the time involved in a Directorservice on other Boards, in evaluating the suitability of the individual Director andmaking its recommendations to the Board.
3.3.2 A Director shall not serve as Director in more than 20 companies of which notmore than10 shall be public limited companies.
3.3.3 A Director shall not serve as an independent Director in more than 7 listedcompanies and not more than 3 listed companies in case he is serving as a whole-timeDirector in any listed Company.
3.3.4 A Director shall not be a member in more than 10 committee or act as chairman ofmorethan 5 committee across all companies in which he holds Directorships.
For the purpose of considering the limit of the committee, Audit committee andstakeholder’s relationship committee of all public limited companies, whether listed ornot, shall be included and all other companies including private limited companies,foreign companies and companies under Section 8 of the companies Act, 2013 shall beexcluded.
The objectives of the remuneration policy are to motivate Directors to excel in theirperformance, recognize their contribution and retain talent in the organization andreward merit.
The remuneration levels are governed by industry pattern, qualifications and experienceofthe Directors, responsibilities shouldered and individual performance.
0.1 This policy sets out the guiding principles for the Nomination and Remunerationcommittee for recommending to the Board the remuneration of the Directors, keymanagerial personnel and other employees of the Company.
In this policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
2.1 “Director” means a Director appointed to the Board of the Company.
2.2 “key managerial personnel” means
(i) The Chief Executive Officer or the managing Director or the manager;
(ii) The Company Secretary;
(iii) The Whole-time Director;
(iv) The Chief Financial Officer; and
(v) Such other office as may be prescribed under the companies Act, 2013
2.3 “Nomination and Remuneration committee” means the committee constituted byBoard in accordance with the provisions of Section 178 of the companies Act, 2013,clause 49 of the Equity Listing Agreement and Regulation 19 of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
3.1 Remuneration to Executive Director and key managerial personnel
3.1.1 The Board on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration (NR)
The Board on the recommendation of the NR committee shall also review and approvethe
remunerationpayable to the key managerial personnel of the Company.
3.1.2 The remuneration structure to the Executive Director and key managerial personnelshallinclude the following components:
(i) Basic pay
(ii) Perquisites and Allowances
(iii) Stock Options
(iv) Commission (Applicable in case of Executive Directors)
(v) Retrial benefits
(vi) Annual performance Bonus
3.1.3 The Annual plan and Objectives for Executive committee shall be reviewed by theNR committee and Annual performance bonus will be approved by the committee basedon the achievement against the Annual plan and Objectives.
3.2 Remuneration to Non - Executive Directors
3.2.1 The Board, on the recommendation of the NR Committee, shall review andapprove the remuneration payable to the Non - Executive Directors of the Companywithin the overall limits approved by the shareholders as per the provisions of theCompanies Act.
3.2.2 Non - Executive Directors shall be entitled to sitting fees attending the meetings ofthe Board and the Committees thereof. The Non- Executive Directors shall also beentitled to profit related commission in addition to the sitting fees.
3.3. Remuneration to other employees
1.3.1. Employees shall be assigned grades according to their qualifications and workexperience, competencies as well as their roles and responsibilities in the
organization. Individual remuneration shall be determined within the appropriategrade and shall be based on various factors such as job profile skill sets,seniority, experience and prevailing remuneration levels for equivalent jobs.
5.1 The Board members are expected to have adequate time and expertise andexperience to contribute to effective Board performance. Accordingly, members shouldvoluntarily limit their directorships in other listed public limited companies in such away that it does not interfere with their role as director of the company. The NRCommittee shall take into account the nature of and the time involved in a director’sservice on other Boards, in evaluating the suitability of the individual Director andmaking its recommendations to the Board.
5.2 Director shall not serve as director in more than 20 companies of which not morethan 10 shall be public limited companies.
5.3 Director shall not serve as an independent Director in more than 7 listed companiesand not more than 3 listed companies in case he is serving as a whole-time Director inany listed company.
5.4 Director shall not be a member in more than 10 committees or act as chairman ofmore than 5 committees across all companies in which he holds directorships.
For the purpose of considering the limit of the committee, Audit committee andstakeholder’s relationship committee of all public limited companies, whether listed ornot, shall be included and all other companies including private limited companies,foreign companies and companies under section 8 of the companies Act, 2013 shall beexcluded.
The Committee’s role includes:
i. Resolving the grievances of the security holders of the Company including complaintsrelated to transfer/transmission of shares, non-receipt of annual report, non-receipt ofdeclareddividends, issue of new/duplicate certificates, general meetings etc;
ii. Review of measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by shareholders;
iii. Review of adherence to the service standards adopted by the Company in respect ofvarious services being rendered by the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent;
iv. Review of the various measures and initiatives taken by the Company for reducingthe quantum of unclaimed dividends and ensuring timely receipt of dividendwarrants/annual reports/statutory notices by the shareholders of the company;
v. Such other matter as may be specified by the Board from time to time.
vi. Authority to review / investigate into any matter covered by Section 178 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and matters specified in Part D of Schedule II of the ListingRegulations.
B. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE, MEETINGS ANDATTENDANCEDURING THE YEAR:
No. ofMeetings heldduring thetenure
Mt. Venkatesh Challa
NED (i)
C. DETAILS OF COMPLAINTS/REQUESTS RECEIVED, RESOLVEDAND PENDING DURING THE YEAR 2024-25:
NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS
NUMBER
Number of complaints received from the investors comprising non-receiptof securities sent for transfer and transmission, complaints received fromSEBI / Registrar of Companies / Bombay Stock Exchange / National StockExchange /SCORE and so on
NIL
Number of complaints resolved
Number of complaints not resolved to the satisfaction ofthe investors as onMarch 31, 2025.
Complaints pending as on March 31, 2025.
Number of Share transfers pending for approval, as onMarch 31, 2025.
29. COMPOSITION OF CSR COMMITTEE AND CONTENTS OF CSR POLICY:
Since your Company does not have net worth of Rs. 500 Crores or more or turnover ofRs. 1000 Crores or more or a net profit of Rs. 5 Crores or more during the financial year,
section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013relating to Corporate Social Responsibility is notapplicable and hence the Company need not adopt any Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy.
The Company has formulated a Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy pursuant toReg. 22 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015and Section 177(10) of the Companies Act 2013, enabling stakeholders to report anyconcern of unethical behavior, suspected fraud or violation.
The said policy inter-alia provides safeguard against victimization of the WhistleBlower. Stakeholders including directors and employees have access to the ViceChairman and Managing Director and Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
During the year under review, no stakeholder was denied access to the Chairperson ofthe Audit Committee.
The Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Hyderabad Bench, videOrder dated 01.10.2024 (“Insolvency Commencement Order”) had initiated CorporateInsolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) based on petition filed by the Fina ncial Creditorunder Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“the Code”) andappointed Mr. Chinna Gurappa as Resolution Professional.
The Board in its meeting held on 06.08.2025 proposed to appoint M/s. Boppudi &Associates and Associates., as Statutory Auditors for the FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26up to ensuing Annual General Meeting. Further in the Extra Ordinary General Meetingheld on 25th Day of September 2025, M/s. Boppudi & Associates and Associates wereappointed as Statutory Auditors for the FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 up to ensuingAnnual General Meeting.
It is proposed to re-appoint M/s. Boppudi & Associates as the statutory auditor to holdoffice for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from the conclusion of theensuing Annual General Meeting till the Annual General Meeting of the Company to beheld for the financial year 2029-30.
The Auditors’ Report for fiscal 2025 does not contain any qualification, reservation oradverse remark. The Auditors’ Report is enclosed with the financial statements in thisAnnual Report. The Company has received audit report with unmodified opinion forboth Standalone and Consolidated audited financial results of the Company for theFinancial Year ended March 31, 2025 from the statutory auditors of the Company. The
Auditors have confirmed that they have subjected themselves to the peer review processof Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI)
No Internal Auditor was appointed for FY 2024-25.
In terms of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, based upon therecommendations ofthe Audit Committee, the Board of Directors in its meeting held on06.08.2025 had appointed M/s. P. Srinivas & Associates, Practicing CompanySecretaries (CP No. 23988) as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company, for conducting theSecretarial Audit for financial year ended March 31, 2025.
The Secretarial Audit was carried out by M/s. P. Srinivas & Associates & Associates,Company Secretaries (CP No. 23988) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. TheReport given by the Secretarial Auditor is annexed herewith as Annexure- I and formsintegral part of this Report.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverseremark.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Companyhas complied with the applicable provisions of the Secretarial Standards issued by theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India and notified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
The Company has issued a certificate to its Directors, confirming that it has notmade anydefault under Section 164(2) of the Act, as on March 31, 2024.
In adherence to the provisions of Section 134(3)(e) and 178(1) & (3) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee approved a policy on Director’s appointment andremuneration, including, criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes,independence of a Director and other matters.
As required pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of theCompanies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, an annual return isuploaded on website of the Company https://taazainternational.com/
Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost audit as prescribed under theprovisions of Section 148(1) of the Act, are not applicable for the business activitiescarried out by the Company.
Management discussion and analysis report for the year under review as stipulatedunder Regulation 34 (e) read with schedule V, Part B of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 with the stock exchange in India isannexed herewith as Annexure- II to this report.
In terms of Regulations 25(8) of the Listing Regulations, the Independent Directorshave confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which existsor may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to dischargetheir duties with an objective independent judgement and without any externalinfluence.
During the year, Independent Directors of the Company had no pecuniaryrelationship or transactions with the Company, other than sitting fees, commission andreimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings ofthe Board of Directors and Committee(s).
Since the paid-up capital of the Company is less than Rs. 10 Crores and Net worth ofthe Company is less than Rs. 25 Crores, Corporate Governance is Not Applicable.
None of the Independent / Non-Executive Directors has any pecuniary relationship ortransactions with the Company which in the Judgment of the Board may affect theindependence of the Directors.
The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Hyderabad Bench, vide Order dated01.10.2024 (“Insolvency Commencement Order”) had initiated Corporate InsolvencyResolution Process (“CIRP”) based on petition filed by the Financial Creditor underSection 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“the Code”). Hon’ble NCLTvide its Orders dated 14.06.2025 approved the Resolution Plan submitted byResolution applicant. He has implemented the Resolution Plan including payment tothe financial and operational creditors.
The Board of Directors has adopted the Insider Trading Policy in accordance with therequirements of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation, 2018. TheInsider Trading Policy of the Company lays down guidelines and procedures to befollowed, and disclosures to be made while dealing with shares of the Company, aswell as the consequences of violation. The policy has been formulated to regulate,monitor and ensure reporting of deals by employees and to maintain the highest ethicalstandards of dealing in Company securities.
The Insider Trading Policy of the Company covering code of practices and proceduresfor fair disclosure of unpublished price sensitive information and code of conduct forthe prevention of insider trading is available on our website(https ://taazainternational. com/).
45. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMENATWORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT,2013:
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted aPolicy on Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at workplace.
This is in line with provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (‘POSH Act’) and the Rules madethereunder. With the objective of providing a safe working environment, all employees(permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this Policy. The policyis available on the website at https://taazainternational.com/
As per the requirement of the POSH Act and Rules made thereunder, the Company hasconstituted an Internal Committee at all its locations known as the Prevention of SexualHarassment (POSH) Committees, to inquire and redress complaints received regardingsexual harassment. During the year under review, there were no Complaints pertainingto sexual harassment.
46. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VALUATION AMOUNT ON ONETIME SETTLEMENT AND VALUATION WHILE AVAILING LOAN FROMBANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
During the year under review, there has been no one-time settlement of loans takenfrom banks and financial institutions.
During the year under review, no corporate actions were done by the Company whichwere failed to be implemented.
The Company is not a NBFC, Housing Companies etc., and hence Industry baseddisclosures is not required.
The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015mandated the formulation of certain policies for all listed companies. All the policiesare available on our website i.e. https://taazainternational.com/
During the year under review, the Company has not taken up any of the followingactivitiesexcept as mentioned:
a) Issue of sweat equity share: NA
b) Issue of shares with differential rights: NA
c) Issue of shares under employee’s stock option scheme: NA
d) Disclosure on purchase by Company or giving of loans by it for purchase of its shares:NA
e) Buy back shares: NA
f) Disclosure about revision: NA
g) Preferential Allotment of Shares: NA
h) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting: NA
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the overwhelming co-operation andassistance received from the investors, customers, business associates, bankers, vendors,as well as regulatory and governmental authorities. Your Directors also thanks theemployees at all levels, who through their dedication, co-operation, support and smartwork have enabled the company to achieve a moderate growth and is determined topoise a rapid and remarkable growth in the year to come.
Your Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation of business constituents,banks and other financial institutions and shareholders of the Company, SEBI, BSE,NSDL, CDSL, Bankers etc. for their continued support for the growth of the Company.
Date: 28.11.2025 Whole time Director Director
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