THE Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Bench, ("NCLT") vide its order dated July28, 2023 ("Order"), pronounced on August 01, 2023, has admitted the application filed byCanara Bank ("Financial Creditor") under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016, read with rules and regulations framed thereunder ("the Code") and accordingly thecorporate insolvency resolution process ("CIRP") has commenced of the Company, CMILimited ("Company") with effect from July 28, 2023.
Furthermore, the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Bench, ("NCLT") has alsoapproved the appointment of Mr. Deepak Maini as the Interim Resolution Professional("IRP")/Resolution Professional (RP) to conduct the CIRP of the Company admitted undersection 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.
The powers of Board of Directors of the Company stand suspended effective from the CIRPcommencement date and such powers along with the management of affairs of theCompany are vested with the RP in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 and 23 ofthe Insolvency Code read with Regulation 15(2A) & (2B) of the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Although the power of the board is suspended as per above regulations all the currentdirectors including Managing Directors/promoters are duty bound to cooperate withResolution Professional in managing the affairs of the Company and help RP in his endeavorof running the Corporate Debtor as going concern.
Mr. Deepak Maini in his capacity as IRP / RP took control and custody of the managementand operation of the company from July 28, 2023. Consequently, all actions that aredeemed to be taken by Board of Directors have been given effect by the IRP/RP during thecontinuance of the CIRP as per the provisions of the IBC. The report attached is for thepurpose of compliance and discharging the duties under the CIRP.
The Board/Resolution Professional present the Fifty Eighth Board's Report of the CMILimited "(the Company"), along with the financial statements for the financial year ended31st March, 2025.
The financial summary and performance highlights of the Company, for the financial year2024-25 are provided below:
(Amount Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars
Financial year
2024-25
2023-24
Total revenue
5,807.70
2,975.44
Less: Total Expenditure excluding Depreciation
6,116.72
3,136.43
Profit before Depreciation and Tax
-309.02
(160.99)
Less: Depreciation
794.73
844.58
Add: Exceptional items
-
Profit Before Tax
(1,103.15)
(1,005.57)
Less: Current Tax
Deferred Tax
173.01
Net Profit after Tax
(832.56)
Previous year's figures have been regrouped/ rearranged wherever considered necessary.
During the financial year under review, your Company's revenue from operations was Rs.5,807.70 Lakhs. Further, in the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025, the Profit/(Loss)before tax (PBT) was Rs. (1,103.15) Lakhs as against Rs. (1,005.57) Lakhs in the previousyear and Profit/(Loss) after tax (PAT) was Rs. (1,103.15) Lakhs against Rs. (832.56) Lakhs inthe previous financial year.
3. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIALPOSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE ENDOF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT AND DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANTAND MATERIAL GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
The Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Bench, ("NCLT") vide its order dated July28, 2023 ("Order"), pronounced on August 01, 2023, has admitted the application filed byCanara Bank ("Financial Creditor") under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016, read with rules and regulations framed thereunder ("the Code") and accordingly thecorporate insolvency resolution process ("CIRP") has commenced of the Company, CMILimited ("Company") with effect from July 28, 2023.
As on 31st March, 2025, Authorised share capital of the Company is Rs. 175,00,00,000/-(OneHundred and Seventy Five Crores) and Paid up share Capital of the Company is Rs.16,02,74,570/- (Rupees Sixteen Crores Two lakhs Seventy Four Thousand Five hundred andSeventy Only) divided into 1,60,27,457 (One Crore Sixty Lakh Twenty Seven Thousand FourHundred Fifty Seven) equity shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) each.
For the Financial Year 2024-25, no credit ratings have been obtained from the RatingAgencies.
In view of the financial performance and losses during the year under review, the Board ofDirectors has not recommended any dividend for the financial year under review. As theCompany has incurred losses during the year, other equity of the Company as on 31stMarch, 2025 stands at Rs (16,247.28) lakhs.
The Company has not accepted or renewed any fixed deposits during the period underreview. It has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of theprovisions of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder. Therefore,it is not required to furnish information in respect of outstanding deposits under non¬banking, non-financial Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1966 and Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014.
As on 31st March, 2025, the Company do not have any Associate or Subsidiary Company.Therefore, disclosure in Form AOC-1 in terms of Section 129(3) of the Act is not required.
The Board/RP believes that based on the knowledge/ information gained by them aboutaffairs of the Company from records, the Company has effective internal financial controlsystems and policies and such controls are operating effectively.
The internal control systems include documented policies, checks and balances, guidelinesand procedures, that are supplemented by robust internal audit processes and monitoredcontinuously through periodical reviews by management to provide reasonable assurancethat all assets are safeguarded; and all transactions entered into by company areauthorized, recorded and reported properly.
The Resolution Professional is in the process reviewing the internal controls framework ofthe Company with an objective to have a robust internal control framework commensuratewith the size, scale and nature of business of the company under the supervision of RP.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 138 and other applicable provisions, if any, read with rule13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules ,2014, of the Companies Act,2013, RP in their meetingheld on 8th May, 2025, upon approval of the COC, appointed M/s. K Naveen & Co. as theInternal Auditor of the Company to conduct internal audit of the records of the Company forthe financial year ended on 31st March, 2025, 31st March, 2026 and 31st March, 2027 at aremuneration to be fixed by the RP and COC.
The appointment of Statutory Auditor for the FY2024-25 and FY 2025-26 was presented tothe Committee of Creditors (CoC) for approval by the Resolution Professional. M/s. Bagchi &Gupta, Chartered Accountants, Firm Registration No. 126940W was appointed as thestatutory auditor of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2025 and 31st March,2026 upon approval of Resolution Professional and Committee of Creditors subject to theratification by Shareholders in ensuing AGM.
As on 31st March, 2025, the Company has 4 Directors with an Executive Chairman, whichincludes 1 Executive Directors, 1 Non-executive Independent Directors and 2 Non-executiveNon-Independent Director.
During the year under review, following are the changes in the composition of Board ofDirectors of the Company:
S. No.
Name of Director
DIN
Designation
Date ofAppointment
Date ofCessation
1
Mr. Amit Jain
00041300
Chairman Cum ManagingDirector
01-10-2002
2
Mr. Pyare LalKhanna
02237272
Non-Executive Non¬Independent Director
30-12-2020
4
Mr. Kunal Singhal
08140142
31-03-2020
5
Mr. Servagaya Jain*
00862686
Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director
26-08-2020
*Mr. Servagaya Jain, Independent Director resigned from the directorship of the Companyw.e.f. 18th August, 2025.
Upon initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), no independentmeeting of the Directors has been convened, as the powers of the Board stand suspended inaccordance with the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Consequently,all functions and responsibilities of the Board are being exercised by the ResolutionProfessional, leaving no scope or requirement for the Directors to hold independentmeetings during the CIRP period.
None of the Directors are disqualified under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, in terms of the provisions of Section 2(51) and 203 of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company were as under: -
i. Mr. Amit Jain - Chairman cum Managing Director
ii. Ms. Tanya - Company Secretary
During the year under review, there is no change in the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) ofthe Company in terms of the provisions of Section 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act,2013.
Pursuant to Sub-section (5) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to theDirector's Responsibility Statement, it is here by confirmed that:
i. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2025 theapplicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under Schedule III ofthe Act have been followed and no material departures have been made from thesame;
ii. Appropriate Accounting Policies have been selected and applied consistentlyand have made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, so as togive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2025and of the profit of the Company for that year ended on that date except to theextent mentioned in notes to accounts;
iii. Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding theassets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities
iv. The Annual Accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis subject to theremarks of the Statutory Auditor.
v. The internal financial controls to be followed by the Company had been laid downand that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively;
vi. The proper systems had been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Company had devised a Policy for performance evaluation of Independent Directors,Board, Committees and other individual Directors which include criteria for performanceevaluation of the Non-Executive Directors and Executive Directors prior to CIRP.
However, the powers of Board of Directors of the Company stand suspended effective fromthe CIRP commencement date and such powers along with the management of affairs ofthe Company are vested with the RP in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 and 23of the Insolvency Code read with Regulation 15(2A) & (2B) of the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Mr. Deepak Maini in his capacity as IRP / RP took control and custody of the managementand operation of the company from July 28, 2023. Consequently, all actions that aredeemed to be taken by Board of Directors have been given effect by the IRP/RP during thecontinuance of the CIRP as per the provisions of the IBC. The report attached is for thepurpose of compliance and discharging the duties under the CIRP, as governed by the Code.
During the year under review, no Board Meetings were convened, as the Company wasundergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). In accordance with theprovisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the powers of the Board ofDirectors stood suspended from the commencement of CIRP. Consequently, all strategic,operational, and decision-making functions of the Board, along with the management of theaffairs of the Company, were vested exclusively in the Resolution Professional.
Further, pursuant to Sections 17 and 23 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, readwith Regulations 15(2A) and 15(2B) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Resolution Professional exercised all powers andresponsibilities of the Board during the CIRP period. As a result, there was no scope orrequirement for the Directors to hold any meetings during this period.
The Suspended Board of Directors had the following Committees:
i. Audit Committee
ii. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
iii. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
iv. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
The details of the Committees along with their composition, number of meetings, terms ofreference and attendance of members at the meetings are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Board of Directors framed a policy which lays down a framework in relation toremuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management of theCompany prior to initiation of CIRP.
The Policy broadly lays down the guiding principles, philosophy and the basis for payment ofremuneration to Executive and Non-executive Directors (by way of sitting fees andcommission), Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management and other employees. Thepolicy also provides the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes andIndependence of Director and criteria for appointment of Key Managerial Personnel / SeniorManagement and performance evaluation which are considered by the Nomination andRemuneration Committee and the Board of Directors while making selection of thecandidates. The above policy has been posted on the website of the Company athttps://cmilimited.in/img/pdf/Nomination%20and%20Remuneration%20Policy-new-2021.pdf.
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Vigil Mechanism Cum Whistle Blower Policy,framed by Board of the Company prior to initiation of CIRP, to deal with instances of fraudand mismanagement, if any. Details of the same are given in the Corporate GovernanceReport. No employee has been denied to have access to the Chairman of the AuditCommittee/Management/Resolution Professional.
The same has also been displayed on the website of the Company viz: -https://cmilimited.in/img/pdf/Whistle%20Blower%20Policy-2022.pdf.
All transactions entered with Related Parties for the year under review were on arm's lengthbasis and thus a disclosure in Form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Act is not required.Further, there are no material related party transactions during the year under review asdefined under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 andadopted by the Board of Directors in the Related Party Transactions Policy of the Company.All related party transactions are mentioned in the notes to the accounts. The Company hasdeveloped a framework through Standard Operating Procedures for the purpose ofidentification and monitoring of such Related Party Transactions.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Resolution Professional, if required, forapproval. Transactions entered into pursuant to omnibus approval are verified and details ofall Related Party Transactions are placed before the Resolution Professional.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board of Directors, prior toinitiation of CIRP, has been uploaded on the website of the Company and can be seen atthe link https://cmilimited.in/img/pdf/Policy on Related Party Transactions-new-2021.pdf. None of the Directors has any pecuniary relationship or transactions vis-a-vis theCompany except transactions approved by Resolution Professional.
In compliance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, as amended, the Board of the Company hadformed Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") Committee, prior to initiation of CIRP. Detailsof CSR Committee along with their composition, number of meetings, terms ofreference and attendance of members at the meetings are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report. The policy on CSR as approved by the erstwhile Board of Directors isalso uploaded on the website of the Company i.e.https://cmilimited.in/img/pdf/Corporate%20Social%20Responsibilitv%20Policy.pdf.
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with CSR policy of the Company, itis required to spend two percent of the average net profit of the Company for threeimmediately preceding financial years. Annual Report on CSR activities as required underthe Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, as amended, have beenannexed as Annexure -1 and forms integral part of this Report.
M/s. Bagchi & Gupta, Chartered Accountants, Firm Registration No. 126940W, wasappointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company by the Resolution Professional uponapproval of Committee of Creditors for the financial year ending 31st March, 2025 and 31stMarch, 2026 and the same was placed before the shareholders for ratification in ensuingAGM.
There is no audit qualification, reservation or adverse remark for the year underreview except as mentioned below:
• The Company is under corporate insolvency resolution process under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
Reply: The Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Bench, ("NCLT") vide itsorder dated July 28, 2023 ("Order"), pronounced on August 01, 2023, has admittedthe application filed by Canara Bank ("Financial Creditor") under Section 7 of theInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("the Code"), read with rules and regulationsframed thereunder for an alleged amount of default of Rs. 164.86 Crore andaccordingly the corporate insolvency resolution process ("CIRP") of the Company,CMI Limited ("Company") has commenced with effect from July 28, 2023.
Furthermore, the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Bench, ("NCLT") hasalso approved the appointment of Mr. Deepak Maini as the Resolution Professional("RP") to conduct the CIRP of the Company under section 16 of the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code 2016.
Furthermore, no Resolution Plan has been approved by the Committee of Creditorsand relatedly an application for seeking liquidation of the company is pending forconsideration before Hon'ble Adjudicating Authority.
• Going Concern Concept: The accumulated losses of the Company as at 31st March2025 amount to Rs. 16,247.28 lakhs as against the paid-up share capital ofRs.1,602.74 lakhs, resulting in complete erosion of the net worth. The Company hasbeen incurring continuous losses for the past several years, creating materialuncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Reply: The auditor have opined upon the going concern nature of the company dueto consistent losses being incurred since the inception of Covid-19 due to theresultant market disruptions, minimal operations in the factory and risk carried bythe company due to non-execution of orders by the company after Covid-19. Thecompany could not honor its financial commitment towards its lenders.
Pursuant whereof, one of the lender's, filed an application against the companyunder section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, read with rules andregulations framed thereunder ("the Code") which has since been admitted byHon'ble NCLT, New Delhi vide its order dated 28.07.2023. However, the businesssegment carries potential and the company can be revived in future. During thecourse of CIRP, the company is operating on some job work arrangement and hasbeen meeting its liabilities incurred during CIRP period. Furthermore, no ResolutionPlan has been approved by the Committee of Creditors and relatedly an applicationfor seeking liquidation of the company is pending for consideration before Hon'bleAdjudicating Authority.
• The Company has not identified, measured, and disclosed employee benefits such asgratuity and leave encashment as required under Ind AS 19.
Reply: The ascertainment of actuarial liability as required under Ind AS 19 involvessignificant cost, which the Company is unable to bear given its current status ofundergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). The Hon'bleNational Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Bench ("NCLT"), vide its order dated July 28,2023, pronounced on August 01, 2023 ("Order"), admitted the application filed byCanara Bank ("Financial Creditor") under Section 7 of the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016, along with the applicable rules and regulations framed thereunder ("theCode"). However, pursuant to Public Announcement for calling of claims fromstakeholders the relevant claims received from employees in this regard have beenconsidered by the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Code andverified by the Resolution Professional.
• A comprehensive fixed asset register has not been maintained, and no physicalverification report is available; accordingly, property, plant and equipment (PPE) arecarried at book values brought forward from earlier years in accordance with theprevious accounting records, and we are unable to verify their existence, ownership,and valuation as required under Ind AS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment.
Reply After the initiation of the CIRP, the assets of the company are under custody &control of the RP which has been valued after physical verification by the IBBIregistered valuers for the purpose of CIRP. No further changes have been made inthe fixed asset register.
• Information regarding lease arrangements, if any, has not been disclosed as requiredunder Ind AS 116.
Reply- The Company has not entered into any new lease arrangements during theCIRP period without obtaining the approval of the Committee of Creditors.
• Non-disclosure of certain information and notes required under Ind AS 13(Investments) and Ind AS 107 (Financial Instruments - Disclosures).
Reply- Relevant details as per the records available as on 28.07.2023 have beenprovided.
• External confirmations for loan accounts, bank accounts and investments have notbeen obtained, and the balances are subject to reconciliation.
Reply- Confirmation of loan account, bank account and investments not availableand account balance subject to reconciliation as the company is under CIRP.However, pursuant to Public Announcement for calling of claims from stakeholdersthe relevant claims received from creditors in this regard have been considered bythe Company in accordance with the provisions of the Code and verified by theResolution Professional.
• Confirmations for trade receivables and trade payables have not been provided bythe Company. Likewise, confirmations and supporting details for advances tosuppliers and advances from customers are not available. Therefore, theirgenuineness, recoverability, and accuracy cannot be verified.
Reply- Balances of trade receivables and trade payables are subject to confirmationand any recovery from them could not be ascertained due to constraints of CIRP.However, pursuant to Public Announcement for calling of claims from stakeholdersthe relevant claims received from creditors in this regard have been considered bythe Company in accordance with the provisions of the Code and verified by theResolution Professional.
• Quantitative details and confirmations of inventories are not available.Consequently, existence and valuation could not be independently verified and havebeen taken at book values from previous years.
Reply- The records have been maintained and provided to the extent practicablypossible, considering the nature of the products and the scale of operations as theCompany is undergoing CIRP.
• Cash balances and confirmations of cash equivalents have not been provided forverification.
Reply- The details and supporting documents relating to cash balances and cashequivalents have been provided to the extent available during the tenure of theCorporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). No additional records orconfirmations are available beyond those maintained and handed over during theCIRP period.
• These are subject to confirmation, and the extent of recoverability from currentassets has not been ascertained.
Reply- Valuations of current assets as on CIRP commencement date have been doneIBBI approved Registered Valuers. The status of the current assets is available to theResolution Applicants to give their values in the resolution plans submitted by them.
• Details of pending litigations and potential liabilities with the Income Tax, TDS, andGST Departments are incomplete. Consequently, the financial impact of suchmatters could not be ascertained.
Reply: To the best of our knowledge, all the compliance to the applicable laws havebeen made during the CIRP process. However, pursuant to Public Announcement forcalling of claims from stakeholders the relevant claims received from statutoryauthorities in this regard have been considered by the Company in accordance withthe provisions of the Code and verified by the Resolution Professional.
• The Company has not provided adequate documentary evidence for purchases ofraw materials, and hence the genuineness and completeness of such transactionscould not be verified.
Reply- The details and documents relating to purchases of raw materials have beenprovided to the extent available during the CIRP period. Further, an independentvaluation of the Company's assets has already been conducted by the valuersappointed in accordance with the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Boardof India (IBBI) regulations, and the same has been duly considered during the CIRPprocess.
• Supporting evidence for sales transactions has not been furnished. Therefore, theoccurrence and completeness of revenue could not be confirmed.
Reply- The details and supporting records for sales transactions have been providedto the extent available during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP).The Resolution Professional has relied on the books of accounts and informationmaintained by the Company.
• Details and supporting documents for salaries, wages, and other employee-relatedbenefits are not available for verification. Further, expenses relating to workmen andstaff welfare could not be verified in the absence of adequate supportingdocumentation.
Reply- The details and supporting documents for salaries, wages, and otheremployee-related benefits have been provided to the extent available during the
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). Further, expenses relating toworkmen and staff welfare have been reviewed and verified by the Internal Auditorappointed during the CIRP period, based on the records and information accessibleat that time.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the ResolutionProfessional (RP) had proposed and duly approved the appointment of a Secretarial Auditorfor the financial year. However, despite the formal appointment, the Secretarial Audit couldnot be undertaken. This was primarily due to the Company's severe financial constraintsduring the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), which rendered it unable toallocate the necessary funds required for conducting the audit. Consequently, theSecretarial Auditor was not in a position to commence the audit work.
The Secretarial Audit Report for FY 2024-25 in Form MR-3 is not annexed herewith.
In terms of Section 148 of the Act, the Company is required to maintain cost records andhave the audit of its cost records conducted by a cost accountant. Cost records are madeand maintained by the Company as required under Section 148(1) of the Act. The ResolutionProfessional along with Committee of Creditors at its meeting held 05th April, 2025appointed M/s Rahul Anand & Associates, Cost Accountant, Cost Auditors to conduct theCost Audit for the Financial Year FY 2023-24, FY2024-25 and FY2025-26.
For the financial year ending 31st March, 2025, the Resolution professional of the Companyhas upon approval of Committee of creditors , approved the appointment of M/s RahulAnand & Associates, Cost Accountant as the cost auditors of the Company. M/s Rahul Anand& Associates, Cost Accountant have vast experience in the field of cost audit.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 148(3) of the Act read with Rule 14 of theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the remuneration payable to the cost auditorsas approved by Committee of creditors has to be ratified by the members of the Company.
The Cost Auditor's Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 could not becompleted due to the delay in the statutory audit for the same financial year.
The Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditors, Cost Auditors or Internal Auditors of theCompany have not reported any frauds to the Resolution Professional under Section143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, including rules made thereunder.
The Company does not have any Scheme of Stock Option for its employees, Directors etc.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any shares with differentialvoting rights and sweat equity shares and hence, no information as required under Section43(a)(iii) & Section 54(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with applicable rules isrequired to be disclosed.
The Resolution Professional is continuingly reviewing the Risk management framework ofthe Company. The Company regularly put in place a suitable enterprise risk managementframework for identifying and evaluating risks and opportunities that may have bearing onthe organization. The Company recognizes that these risks need to be managed andmitigated to protect the shareholders and other stakeholder's interest.
In accordance with Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Rule 8(3) ofthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as amended, the information on conservation ofenergy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo are annexed asAnnexure - 2 hereto and forms an integral part of this Report.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details of the employees as requiredunder Section 197(12) of the Companies Act 2013, read with Rule 5 of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended, areannexed to this report as Annexure -3.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Companyhas placed a copy of the Annual Return as at 31st March, 2025 on its website athttps://cmilimited.in/investors/extract-of-annual-report. By virtue of amendment to Section92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company is not required to provide extract of AnnualReturn (Form MGT-9) as part of the Board's report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report on the operations of the Company, asrequired under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015(hereinafter referred to as "Listing Regulations") is provided in a separate section and formsan integral part of the Annual Report.
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the note no 9, 10 & 11 to the Financial Statements.
The Company has complied with requirements of Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. A report on the CorporateGovernance practices followed by the Company is given as an Annexure-4 to this report.
As per the requirement of Central Government and pursuant to provisions of Section148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 asamended from time to time, audit of cost records of the Company is not being carried outfor the financial year ended 31st March, 2025.
For the financial year ending 31st March, 2024, the Resolution professional of the Companyhas upon approval of Committee of creditors in March 2025 in 29th meeting of Commiitteeof Creditors , approved the appointment of M/s Rahul Anand & Associates, Cost Accountantas the cost auditors of the Company. M/s Rahul Anand & Associates, Cost Accountant havevast experience in the field of cost audit.
The Company has laid down Anti Sexual Harassment policy on Gender Equality, GenderProtection, and Prevention of Redressal System in line with the requirements of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. An
Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints receivedregarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary,Apprenticeship) are covered under this policy. The following is a summary of sexualharassment complaints received and disposed of during the year under review¬> No. of complaints received: Nil
> No. of complaints disposed of: NA
> No. of Complaints at the end: NIL
The Company has in place proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of theapplicable secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India andsuch systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Certain Statements in the 'Management Discussion and Analysis' section may be forward¬looking and are stated as required by applicable laws and regulations. Many factors mayaffect the actual results, which would be different from what the Resolution
Professional envisage in terms of the future performance and outlook. Investors arecautioned that this discussion contains forward looking Statement that involve risks anduncertainties including, but not limited to, risks inherent in the Company's growthstrategy, dependence on certain businesses, dependence on availability of qualified andtrained manpower and other factors discussed. The discussion and analysis should be readin conjunction with the Company's financial statements and notes on accounts.
> During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has not made any application.
THE Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Bench, ("NCLT") vide its order datedJuly 28, 2023 ("Order"), pronounced on August 01, 2023, has admitted the applicationfiled by Canara Bank ("Financial Creditor") under Section 7 of the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016, read with rules and regulations framed thereunder ("theCode") and accordingly the corporate insolvency resolution process ("CIRP") hascommenced of the Company, CMI Limited ("Company") with effect from July 28, 2023.Furthermore, the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Bench, ("NCLT") hasalso approved the appointment of Mr. Deepak Maini as the Interim ResolutionProfessional ("IRP")/Resolution Professional ("RP") to conduct the CIRP of the Companyadmitted under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.
> There were no instances where the Company required the valuation for one timesettlement or while taking the loan from the Banks or Financial institutions.
> The Company has not issued shares with differential voting rights and sweat equityshares during the year under review.
The Resolution Professional, wish to place on record their gratitude to the Authorities,Banks, Business Associates and Shareholders for their unstinted support, assistance and co¬operation. The Resolution Professional place on record their deep appreciation toemployees at all levels for their hard work, dedication and commitment.
Powers of the board are suspended from the Insolvency
Commencement DateTaken on record byDeepak MainiResolution ProfessionalCMI Limited
(Reg. No. IBBI/IPA-001/IP-P00676/2017-2018/11149)