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The Directors are pleased to present the Twenty Seventh Annual Report
of the Company and audited accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st
March, 2025.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars |
Year ended 31st
March, 2025 |
Year ended 31st
March, 2024 |
| Revenue from operations |
54,219.67 |
50,272.69 |
| Other Income |
5,147.02 |
2,194.48 |
| Total Income |
59,366.69 |
52,467.17 |
Profit before interest,
depreciation, amortisation expenses, and exceptional items and Tax |
10,603.25 |
10,770.67 |
| Less: Finance costs |
3,302.67 |
3,361.99 |
Less: Depreciation and
amortisation expense |
6,976.70 |
7,174.98 |
Profit for the year before Tax
and Exceptional Item |
323.88 |
233.70 |
| Profit before tax |
323.88 |
233.70 |
| Less: Tax Expenses |
(388.91) |
(113.09) |
| (Loss) / Profit for the year |
(65.03) |
120.61 |
Less: Other Comprehensive
Income |
10.52 |
(749.48) |
Total Comprehensive Income for
the year |
(54.51) |
(628.87) |
OPERATION REVIEW:
During the year under review, your Company achieved Revenue from
operations of Rs. 54,219.67 Lakhs as compared to Rs. 50,272.69 Lakhs of previous Financial
Year. Total Income of Rs.59,366.69 Lakhs compared to Rs.52,467.17 Lakhs of previous
Financial Year.
The EBIDTA was Rs. 10,603.25 Lakhs for current year (19.56 % of the
Revenue from operations) as against of Rs.10,770.67 Lakhs (21.42 % of the Revenue from
operations).
After considering Interest, Depreciation and Foreign Exchange
(Loss)/Gain, an Exceptional Item and Prior Period Items, the Company has Profit Before Tax
of Rs. 323.88 Lakhs for the current year as against Profit Before Tax of Rs 233.70
Lakhs in the previous year. After considering tax expenses the Company
has Loss After Tax of Rs. 65.03 Lakhs for the current year as against Profit After Tax of
Rs. 120.61 Lakhs.
Total Comprehensive Loss for the period was Rs. 54.51 Lakhs for the
current year as against Loss of Rs.628.87 Lakhs in the previous year.
DIVIDEND:
The Board of Directors' regret inability to declare dividend in
view of Loss incurred during the year.
The Company has received a communication from the holder of the
Preference Shareholder that they have waived off the cumulative preference share dividends
amounting to Rs. 360 Lakhs for the current year, no provision has been made for the
preference dividend, nor has this amount been shown under contingent liabilities.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
No amount has been transferred to general reserves for the Financial
Year ended March 31, 2025.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Ms. Rati
Rishi retires by rotation in the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer appointment.
The Board of Directors consists of the Chairman and Three Independent
Directors and Women Non-Executive Director. The independent directors have submitted their
disclosure to the Board that they fulfil all the requirements as to qualify for their
appointment as an Independent Director under the provisions of section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25 and other applicable regulations of Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosures
Requirements) Regulations 2015. The Board confirms that the said
independent directors meet the criteria as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 25 (3) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015. The independent Directors had a separate
meeting on 14th February, 2025. A Familiarization programme was prepared and
presented by the Company about roles, rights, and responsibilities of Independent
Directors in the Company, nature of industry in which the Company operates business model
of the Company, etc.
Mr. Narayan Vasudeo Prabhutendulkar (DIN 00869913) resigned from the
office of Non - Executive Independent Director of the Company with effect from close of
business hours on 31st March, 2025 citing pre-occupation and other personal
commitments. Consequently, he shall also cease to be a Chairman of the Audit Committee and
Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company. The Company sincerely
appreciate the support extended by Mr. Narayan Vasudeo Prabhutendulkar to the Company
during his association with the Company.
Mr. Vinay Goyal was appointed as an Independent Director with effect
from 14th April, 2025 for a period of five (5) years.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under section 134 (3) (c) of the Companies
Act, 2013, with respect to the Directors' responsibility statement, it is hereby
confirmed that: a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with the proper explanation relating to
material departures; b) The directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of
the financial profitand loss of the year the company for that period; c) The
directors have taken proper and the maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; d) The directors have
prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and e) The directors, have
laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal
financials controls are adequate and were operating effectively. f) The directors
have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable
laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively. Based on the framework
of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the
Company, work performed by the internal auditors and statutory auditors, including audit
of internal financial over internal financial reporting by the statutory auditors, and the
reviews performed by management and the relevant board committees, including the audit
committee, the board is of the opinion that the Company's internal financial controls
were adequate and effective during financial year 2024-
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on the
Company's performance and strategies. During the financial
For details of meetings of the Board, please refer to the Corporate
Governance Report, which is a part of this Annual Report.
All the information that is required to be made available to the
Directors' in terms of the provisions of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, so
far as applicable to the Company, is made available to the Board.
POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER
DETAILS
The policy of the Company on directors' appointment and
remuneration, including the criteria for determining a director qualifications, and other
matters, as required under sub-section (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, is
available on our website, at https://www.globalhelicorp.com/home/corporate_governance/ /
Terms and conditions Appointment
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received necessary declaration from each independent
director under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, that he meets the criteria of
independence laid down in Section 149(6), Code for independent directors of the Companies
Act, 2013 and of the Listing Regulations for
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with
Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, forms part of the Directors' Report and have not been
attached.
However, in terms of the first proviso to Section 136 (1) the
particulars referred above are available for inspection at our office during the business
of ensuing Annual General Meeting. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the
same may write to Company Secretary.
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 provided in the Annual Report as per
Annexure A.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT controls
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, as required under the
Listing Agreements with the Stock Exchanges is enclosed as Annexure B.
REMUNERATION. POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL AND
OTHER EMPLOYEES
Remuneration policy for directors, key managerial personnel and other
employees is enclosed as Annexure C.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMP) year under review, 4 (Four) Board
meetings were held.
As on 31st March, 2025, details of Key Managerial Personnel under the
Companies Act, 2013 are given below:
SR. No. |
NAME OF THE PERSON |
DESIGNATION |
1 |
Lt. Gen. Sarab Jot Singh
Saighal (Retd.) |
Chairman |
| 2 |
Mr. Ashvin Bhatt |
Chief Financial Officer |
| 3. |
Mr. Raakesh D. Soni |
Company Secretary |
ANNUAL RETURN
In terms of the provisions of Section 92(3) and Section 134 (3) (a) of
the Act read with Rule 11 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014,
the Annual Return of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25 in the prescribed Form
No. MGT-7 is available on the Company's website at https://
www.globalhelicorp.com/home/corporate_governance/ Annual Return
BOARD EVALUATION
The board of directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own
performance, Board Committee and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the
Act and corporate governance requirements as prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board
of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation 2015.
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking
inputs from all the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition
and structure, effectiveness of board process, information and functioning etc.
The performance of the committee was evaluated by the board after
seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the
composition of committee, effectiveness of committee meeting etc.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
("NRC") reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the basis of the
criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the Board and committee
meetings like preparedness on the issue to be discussed, meaningful and constructive
contribution and inputs in meeting etc. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on
the key aspects of his role. In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance
of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into the views of non-executive directors. The same
was discussed in the board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent directors,
at which the performance of the Board, its committees and individual director was also
discussed.
LOANS, GUARANEES OR INVESTMENTS
During the year Company has not given any loans, investment made or
guarantee or security provided pursuant to requirements of Section 134 (3) (g) and 186 (4)
of the Companies Act, 2013.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY OBJECTIVE & PURPOSE OF POLICY
The main objective of this policy is to ensure sustainable business
growth with stability and to promote a pro-active approach in reporting, evaluating and
resolving risks associated with the business. In order to achieve the key objective, the
policy establishes a structured and disciplined approach to Risk Management, in order to
guide decisions on risk related issues.
The specific objectives of the Risk Management Policy
1. To ensure that all the current and future material risk assessed,
exposures of the company are identified, and quantified, managed i.e. to ensure adequate
systems for risk management.
2. To establish a framework for the company's risk management
process and to ensure its implementation.
3. To enable compliance with appropriate regulations, wherever
applicable, through the adoption of best practices.
4. To assure business growth with financial stability
AUDITORS
The shareholders at their 24th Annual General Meeting held
on 29th September, 2022 approved appointment of Messrs. Kalyaniwalla &
Mistry LLP, Chartered Accountants, (FRN No. 104607 W/ W100166) as Statutory Auditor of the
Company for their second term of 5 years till the conclusion of 29th Annual
General Meeting ("AGM") to be held in the calendar year 2027.
They had confirmed their eligibility and qualifications required under
the Act for holding office as Auditor of the company. The Statutory Auditors have issued
unmodified opinion in their Auditor's Report for the financial year ended March 31,
2025.
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS'S REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of the Section 204 of the Companies Act,
2013 and The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
M/s. Ferrao MSR & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries was appointed to
undertake the Secretarial Audit. The Report of the Secretarial Audit for the year ended
31st March, 2025 is attached to the Directors' Report. The Secretarial Audit Report
has no adverse remarks. However, the other observations and clarifications made by the
Secretarial Auditor in their Secretarial Audit Report are self-explanatory.
Pursuant to the SEBI circular no. CIR/CFD/ CMD1/27/2019 dated February
8, 2019, the Company has obtained an Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the year
ended 31st March, 2025 from M/s. Martinho Ferrao & Associates,
Practicing Company Secretaries, confirming compliance of SEBI
Regulations / Circulars / Guidelines issued thereunder and applicable to the Company and
the said report was filed with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Ltd.
There are no adverse remarks in the said report.
However, the other observations and clarifications made by the
Practicing Company Secretaries in their Secretarial Compliance Report
are self-explanatory.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company has constituted CSR Committee in accordance with section
135 of the Companies Act, 2013. The CSR Committee has formulated and recommended to the
Board, a CSR Policy indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company, which has
been approved by the Board. The average profit for the last three financial years of the
Company is
Negative. Hence the need to spend on CSR does not arise. The detailed
report is given in a separate Annexure C in the Annual Report. The CSR Policy can be
accessed on the Company's website at
https://www.globalhelicorp.com/home/csr/corporate social responsibility policy
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES.
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the
Company during the financial year with the related parties were in the
ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. All related party
transactions attracting compliance under Section 188 and/or Regulation 25 and other
applicable regulations of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosures Requirements) Regulations 2015 are placed before the Audit Committee as also
before the Board for approval. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is also
sought for transaction which are of a foreseen and related repetitive nature. There are no
materially significant party transactions made by the Company which may have a potential
conflict with the interest of the Company at large.
Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions as required
under section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC2 is attached to this report
as Annexure D.
The policy on materiality of related party transactions and dealing
with related party transactions as approved by the internal audit
Board.
Your directors draw attention of the members to Note 37 to the
financial statement which sets out related party disclosure.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 8 (3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, details on conservation of energy and
related issues is provided hereunder (i) The steps taken for conservation of
energy or impact on conservation of energy are given as under: - Improvisation and
continuous monitoring of power factor and replacement of weak capacitors by conducting
periodical checking of capacitors.
(ii) The steps taken by the company for utilizing alternative
sources of energy are given as under: -Alternative energy sources like Gas and Steam have
been used in place for electricity
CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL
There was no change in the Share Capital of the Company during the year
under review.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with the provisions of Corporate Governance
as stipulated in Regulation 27 and other applicable Regulations of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
As the Company does not fall under top 1000 listed entities, therefore
Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report (BRSR) is not forming part of this
report.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
There are no material changes and commitments affecting our financial
position between the end of the financial years to which this financial statement relates
and the date of this report.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL
The Board has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the
orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's
policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and
errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely
preparation of reliable financial disclosures. The Company has in place adequate internal
financial controls with reference to the financial statements. The Audit Committee of the
Board reviews the internal control systems, the adequacy ofinternal audit function and
significant with the management, Internal Auditors and Statutory Auditors.
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY/VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has a whistle blower policy /vigil mechanism to deal with
instances of fraud and mismanagement, if any. The vigil mechanism policy is uploaded on
the website of the Company.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Your Company's emphasis is to provide a Safe Workplace for its
employees. During the year ending 31st March, 2025 neither any complaint of
sexual harassment had been filed nor any complaint pending for enquiry pursuant to the
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace, (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO
The Company earned Rs. 36,611.68 Lakhs (previous year Rs. 31,847.54
Lakhs in foreign exchange during the year. The foreign exchange outgoes amount to Rs.
37,182.42 Lakhs (previous year Rs. 28,471.22 Lakhs)
FIXED DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public under
Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS & REQUIREMENT OF COST AUDIT
Maintenance of the cost records and requirement of cost audit as
prescribed under the provisions of section 148(1) of the Companies act, 2013 are not
applicable to the business activities carried out by the Company. or material orders were
passed by
GENERAL
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards and that such systems are adequate and
operating
No fraud has been reported during the audit conducted by the Statutory
Auditors and Secretarial Auditors of the Company.
During the year, no revision was made in the previous financial
statement of the Company.
During the year, the Company has not made any application under
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
During the year, the Company has not made any onetime settlement for
loans taken from the Banks or Financial
Institutions, and hence the details of difference between amount of the
valuation done at the time of onetime settlement and the valuation done while taking loan
from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof is not applicable.
For the financial year ended on 31st March, 2025, the
Company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of
Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
the No significant
Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status
and Company's operation in future.
INSURANCE
The Helicopters fleet and insurable interest of your Company like
Building, Hangar, Plant and Machinery, Furniture and Fixture, Stocks, Computers, Vehicles
etc., are properly insured.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your directors thank the Company's clients, vendors, investors and
bankers for their continued support during the year. Your directors place on records their
appreciation of the contribution made by employees at all levels. Your Company's
consistent growth was made possible by their hard work, solidarity and support. Your
directors also thank the Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Nagaland, Orissa, and Pondicherry for the patronage extended to your Company
in mobilizing various forward bases. Your directors look forward to their continued
support in the future.
For and on behalf of the Board
Lt. Gen. Sarab Jot Singh Saighal (Retd.) |
Vinay Goyal |
Chairman |
Independent Director |
Date: - May 29, 2025 |
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Place: - Mumbai |
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