Dear Members,
Your directors are pleased to present the 26th Annual
Report on the business and operation of theCompany together with the Audited Financial
Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
1. Financial Highlights
Financial results of your Company for the year ended 31st
March 2025 are summarized below. (Standalone)
(Amount in Lac's)
Particulars |
Financial
Statement |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Income from Operations |
7,651.72 |
10,043.61 |
Other Income |
90.82 |
99.59 |
Total revenue |
7,742.54 |
10,143.20 |
Operating Costs |
6,728.74 |
8,213.14 |
Profit before depreciation |
1,013.80 |
1,930.06 |
Depreciation |
351.38 |
335.86 |
Profit before exceptional item
and Tax |
662.42 |
1,594.20 |
Exceptional Item |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Profit before Tax (PBT) |
662.42 |
1,594.20 |
Tax expense |
179.31 |
390.66 |
Profit for the year (PAT) |
483.11 |
1,203.55 |
Basic EPS |
4.71 |
11.74 |
2. Highlights Of Performance:-
Total Revenue for the year 2024-25 is Rs. 7,742.54 lacs as compared to
Rs. 10,143.20 lacs in the previous year. Profit before Tax for the year was Rs. 662.42
lacs as compared to profit of Rs. 1,594.20 lacs in the previous year. Profit after Tax for
the year was Rs. 483.11 Lacs as compared to Profit of Rs. 1,203.55 lacs in the previous
year.
3. Change In the Nature of Business, If Any
During the period under review, there was no change in the nature of
the business of the Company.
4. Share Capital
Capital Structure of the Company as on 31.03.2025 is as follows: -
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company is ^ 11,00,00,000 (Rupees
Eleven Crore) divided into 1,10,00,000 (One Crore Ten Lakhs) Equity Shares of ^10/- each.
The Issued, subscribed and Paid up Share Capital of the Company is
^10,25,10,000 (Rupees Ten Crore Twenty-Five Lakh Ten Thousand) divided into 1,02,51,000
(One Crore Two Lakh Fifty-One Thousand) Equity Shares of ^10/- each.
During the year under review the Company has not issued any shares. The
Company has not issued any shares with differential voting rights or sweat equity or
granted stock options.
5. Transfer To Reserves
The Board of the Company has decided to transfer profit of Rs.483.10
Lacs to the Reserves of the Company as on 31st March 2025.
6. Capital Structure
The capital structure of the company as on 31.03.2025 is as follows:
The Authorized capital share capital of the company is Rs. 11,00,00,000
(Rupees Eleven Crore) divided into 1,10,00,000 (One Crore Ten Lakhs) Equity shares of Rs.
10 Each.
The issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital of the company is Rs
10,25,10,000 (Rupees Ten Crore Twenty-Five Lakhs Ten Thousand) divided into 1,02,51,000
(One Crore Twenty-Five Lakhs One Thousand) Equity shares of Rs. 10 Each.
During the year under review the company has not issued any shares. The
company has not issued any shares with differential voting rights or sweat equity or
granted stock options.
7. Dividend
In terms of the Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company, your Board
of Directors in their Board meeting held on May 29, 2025, has recommended a final dividend
@ 15% i.e. Rs. 1.5 per equity share (face value of Rs. 10 per equity share) for the
financial year 2024-25, for the approval of shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting. The cash outflow on account of dividend will be Rs. 153.76 lakhs (previous year
Rs. 153.76 lakhs). Dividend, if approved by the Shareholders at the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting, will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration.
Pursuant to the amendments introduced in the Income-tax Act, 1961 vide
Finance Act, 2020, w.e.f. April 1, 2020, dividend income is taxable in the hands of the
shareholders effective from April 1, 2020 and the Company is required to deduct tax at
source from dividend paid to the members at prescribed rates as per the Income Tax Act,
1961.
The Dividend Distribution Policy is available on the website of the
Company and can be accessed via.
https://nitirai.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dividend-Distribution-Policy-1.pdf
8. Change In Name
The company has not changed its name during financial year 2024-25.
9. The board and KMP:
(a) Composition of the Board of Directors:
The Board of Directors of the Company has an optimum combination of
Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors. As on the date of this report, the
Board comprises of 8 (Eight) Directors, out of which 4 are Executive Directors including
one woman director and 4 are Independent Non-Executive Director.
The Company has following composition of the Board:
1 |
Mr. Raiesh Raghunath Bhatwal |
Managing Director and Executive
Director |
2 |
Mrs. Shakuntala Rajesh
Bhatwal |
Whole Time and Women Director |
3 |
Mr. Yi Hung Sin |
Whole Time Director |
4 |
Mr. Gajendra Sharadchandra
Deshmukh |
Whole Time Director |
5 |
Mr. Pranit Anil Bangad |
Independent Director
Non-Executive Director |
6 |
Mr. Deepam Pradeep Shah |
Independent Director
Non-Executive Director |
7 |
Mr. Anil Nandkishor Bangad |
Independent Director
Non-Executive Director |
8 |
Mr. Pradeep Chandrakant Shah |
Independent Director
Non-Executive Director |
During the Financial Year 2024-25, company appointed Anil Nandkishore
Bangad as an additional Non-Executive Independent Director as on 12th February,
2025 due to demise of Mr. Avinash Rajaram Chandsarkar. After Financial Year end but before
this annual report same was normalized.
During the period under review, none of the Non-Executive Directors of
the Company had any pecuniary transactions with the Company, apart from sitting fees paid
to Non-Executive Directors for attending the meeting of the Board of Directors/Committees.
(b) Director Retiring by Rotation
Pursuant to Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and in accordance
with the Article of Association of the Company, read with the Companies (Appointment and
Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014, Mr. Gajendra Deshmukh (DIN No- 10466748), Whole
Time Director of the Company retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offers herself for re-appointment. The Board of Directors recommends to
re-appointment her. he information regarding his re-appointment, as required under
Regulation 36 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015, (hereinafter referred to as Listing
Regulations') and secretarial standards, has been provided in the
Notice convening the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
(c) Company Secretary & Compliance Officer:
There was no change in the post of company secretary and compliance
officer.
(d) Chief Financial Officer:
Mr. Kailas Madanlal Agrawal, has resigned due to his personal reason
& other commitments from the office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key
Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the company, w.e.f 4th June 2024 due to which
casual vacancy arose and to fill such casual vacancy the Company has appointed Mr.
Ashishkumar G. Sharma, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
of the Company w.e.f. 18th June, 2024.
10. Material Changes Between the Date of The Board Report and End of
Financial Year
There have been no material changes and commitments, if any, affecting
the financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial
year of the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
11. Meetings Of Board of Director and Shareholders
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on
company/business policy and strategy apart from other Board business. The notice of Board
meeting is given well in advance to all the Directors. The company has convened Eleven
(11) meetings of Board of Directors meetings during the financial year ended March 31,
2025 on 12/04/2024, 27/05/2024, 18/06/2024, 14/08/2024, 02/09/2024, 16/10/2024,
12/11/2024, 10/01/2025, 15/01/2025 12/02/2025 and 27/03/2025. The maximum interval between
any two meetings did not exceed 120 days. Details of the Board meetings and attendance at
such meetings are given in the Corporate Governance Report annexed herewith for the
financial year ended March 31, 2025.
12. Board Evaluation
Pursuant to the provision of the companies Act, 2013, Listing
regulation along with other rulesand regulation applicable, if any, the company has
carried out the annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the director
individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its committees, A structured
questionnaire was prepared after taking into consideration inputs received from the
Directors, covering various aspect of the board functioning such as adequacy of the
composition of the board and its committees, board culture, execution and performance of
specific duties, obligation and governance.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of the
individual director including the Chairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameter
such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, Safeguarding
interest of the company and its minority shareholders, etc. The performance evolution of
Independent Director was carried out by entire board. The performance evolution of the
chairman and non-Independent Director was carried out by the Independent Director who also
reviewed the performance of the secretarial Department. The Director expresses their
satisfaction with the evaluation process.
13. Company Policy On Director's Appointment and Remuneration
The policy of the company on Director's appointment and
remuneration including criteria for determining qualification, positive attributes,
independence of Director and other matters providedunder Sub - section (3) 178, is
explained in the corporate governance report.
14. Details Of Remuneration to Directors: -
The remuneration paid to the Directors is in accordance with the
recommendations of Nominationand Remuneration Committee formulated in accordance with
Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013and any other re-enactment(s) for the time being in
force. The information relating to remuneration of Directors and details of the ratio of
the remuneration of each Director to the median employee's remuneration and other
details as required pursuant to section 197(12) of the Act read along with Rule 5(1) of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is given
in Annexure.
15. Declaration By Independent Directors:
All the Independent Directors have given their declaration of
Independence stating that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under
section 149(6) of the Companies Act 2013. Further that the Board is of the opinion that
all the independent directors fulfill the criteria as laid down under the Companies Act
2013 and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 during the year 2024-25, same is enclosed
herewith as Annexure.
16. Separate meeting of independent directors:
As stipulated by the Code of Independent Directors under the Companies
Act 2013 a separate meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on
Thursday, 21st November, 2024 to review the performance of Non-Independent
Directors (including the Chairman) and the entire Board. The Independent Directors also
reviewed the quality content and timeliness of the flow of information between the
Management and the Board and its Committees which is necessary to effectively and
reasonably perform and discharge their duties.
17. Board Independence
Our definition of 'Independence' of Directors is derived from
Regulation 16 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act
2013. The Company is having following independent directors:
(i) Pranit Bangad
(ii) Anil Bangad
(iii) Deepam Shah
(iv) Pradeep Shah
As per provisions of the Companies Act 2013 Independent Directors were
appointed for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years and shall not be liable to retire by
rotation.
18. Familiarization Program For Independent Directors
Every Independent Director is briefed about the history of the Company,
its policies, customers, Company's strategy, operations, organisation structure,
human resources, technologies, facilities and risk management. Projects/Site visits are
also arranged for the Directors who wish to familiarize themselves with the processes and
operations of the Company.
The Independent Directors are briefed on their role, responsibilities,
duties and are kept updated on the various regulatory and legislative changes that may
occur from time to time affecting the operations of the Company. The Independent Directors
are also briefed on the various policies of the Company like the code of conduct for
directors and senior management personnel, policy on related party transactions, policy on
material subsidiaries, whistle blower policy and corporate social responsibility policy
and other policies adopted by the Company. The details of familiarization programme
conducted for the independent directors is disclosed in the website of the Company at
https://nitirai.net/familiarization-of-id/
19. Committees Of the Board
Pursuant to various requirements under the Act and the Listing
Regulations, the Board of Directors has constituted/reconstituted (whenever necessitated)
the following committees:
(a) Audit Committee
The Board has constituted Audit Committee as required under section 177
of Companies Act,
2013 and regulation 18 of Listing Regulation. The details about the
composition of the said
committee of the Board of Directors along with meetings of the said
committee & attendance thereat and role(s)/ terms of reference of Audit Committee have
been provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Report.
(b) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The Board has constituted Nomination and Remuneration Committee as
required under section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Meetings of
Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and regulation 19 of the Listing Regulations.
The details about the composition of the said committee of the Board of
Directors along with meetings of the said committee & attendance thereat and role(s)/
terms of reference of Committee have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report
which forms part of this Report.
In terms of the provisions of Section 178(3) of the Companies Act,
2013, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for formulating the
criteria for determining the qualifications, attributes and Independence of a Director.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is also responsible for recommending to the
Board a policy relating to the remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and
Senior Management. In line with the requirement, the Board has adopted a Nomination and
Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management.
(c) Stakeholder Relationship Committee: -
The Board has constituted Stakeholder Relationship Committee as
required under compliance to the Act & Listing Regulations. The details about the
composition of the said committee of the Board of Directors along with meetings of the
said committee & attendance thereat and role(s) / terms of reference of Committee have
been provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Report.
(d) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is constituted in
compliance with the requirements of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, to undertake
the below mentioned tasks:
A. To recommend, the policy on Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) and Implementation of the CSR Projects or program to be undertaken by the company,
as per the CSR Policy for consideration and approval by the Board of Directors.
B. Recommend, the amount of expenditure to be incurred on the
corporate social responsibility activities; and
C. Monitor the implementation of the Company's corporate
social responsibility policy.
The CSR Policy is available on the Company's website.
The Annual Report on CSR activities containing the requisite details is
given as Annexure- I' which forms part of this Report.
(e) Investor Grievance Redressal Policy
The Company has adopted an internal policy for Investor Grievance
handling, reporting and solving.
Name of the Member |
Designation |
Mr. Pranit Anil Bangad (ID) |
Chairman |
Mr. Anil Nandkishor Bangad (ID) |
Member |
Mr. Rajesh Raghunath Bhatwal (ED) |
Member |
Mrs. Shakuntala Rajesh Bhatwal
(ED) |
Member |
(f) Prevention of Sexual Harassment Committee
The company has adopted policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment
Committee.
Name of the Member |
Designation |
Mr. Deepam Shah (ID) |
Chairman |
Mr. Anil Nandkishor Bangad
(ID) |
Member |
Mr. Rajesh Raghunath Bhatwal
(ED) |
Member |
Mrs. Shakuntala Rajesh Bhatwal
(ED) |
Member |
The company has always believed in providing a safe and harassment free
workplace for every individual working in premises and always endeavors to create and
provide an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment including sexual
harassment.
During the year ended 31st March, 2025, the company has not
received any complaint pertaining to sexual harassment.
In order to prevent Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace a new act
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013 has been notified on 9th December, 2013. Under the said Act
every Company is required to set up an Internal Complaints Committee to look into
complaints relating to sexual harassment at work place of any women employee.
The Company has adopted Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
constituted Redressed Committee as required under section 4 (1) of Sexual
harassment of women at work place (prevention, prohibition and redressal) Act, 2013.
During the year under review, no complaint of harassment at the workplace was received by
the Committee.
20. Vigil Mechanism For Directors And Employees :
Your Company is committed to highest standards of ethical, moral and
legal business conduct. Accordingly, the Board of Directors has formulated a Whistle
Blower Policy which is in compliance with the provisions of Section 177 (9) & (10) of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers)
Rules, 2014 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Employees can raise concerns regarding any
discrimination, harassment, victimization, any other unfair practice being adopted against
them or any instances of fraud by or against your Company. Any incidents that are reported
are investigated and suitable action taken in line with the Whistle Blower Policy.
https://nitirai.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
21. Risk Management Policy
The Company has formulated a Risk Management Policy for dealing with
different kinds of risks which it faces in day-to-day operations of the Company. Risk
Management Policy of the Company outlines different kinds of risks and risk mitigating
measures to be adopted by the Board. The Company has adequate internal control systems and
procedures to combat the risk. The Risk management procedure will be reviewed by the Audit
Committee and Board of Directors on time- to-time basis.
22. Policy On Preservation of The Documents
The Company has formulated a Policy pursuant to Regulation 9 of the
Securities Exchange Board ofIndia (Listing obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (Regulations) on Preservation of the Documents to ensure
safekeeping of the records and safeguard the Documentsfrom getting manhandled, while at
the same time avoiding superfluous inventory of Documents.
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23. Policy On Criteria For Determining Materiality Of Events
The Policy is framed in accordance with the requirements of the
Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Regulations).
https://nitirai.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Policy-on-determination-of-Materiality-of-Events.pdf
The objective of the Policy is to determine materiality of events or
information of the Company and to ensure that such information is adequately disseminated
in pursuance with the Regulations and to provide an overall governance framework for such
determination of materiality.
24. Auditors :
a. Statutory Auditors:-
M/s. Sharp Aarth & Co, LLP, Chartered Accountants, Jalgaon (Firm
Registration No. 132748W), were appointed as Statutory Auditors to hold office from
Financial Year 2023-24 to 2026-27. Accordingly, they have conducted Statutory Audit for
the F.Y. 2024-25.
As required under Regulation 33(d) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015,
the auditor has confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review
Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Board is pleased to inform that there is no such observation made by
the Auditors in their report which needs any explanation by the Board.
b. Secretarial Auditors:
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of Audit Committee of the
company has appointed M/s. D. Sagar & Associates, Aurangabad, Peer Reviewed
Firm of Practicing Company Secretaries, having Membership No. F9518 and Certificate
Practice No. 11547 as Secretarial Auditors of the Company as per provisions of Section 204
of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there underfor the Financial Year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form No.MR-3 submitted by the said
Secretarial auditor The Secretarial Audit Report in form No MR-3 for the Financial Year
2024-25 form part of the Annual Report, as Annexure to the Board Report.
c. Cost Auditor:
M/s. Cheena and Associates. Cost Accountants (Firm Reg. No. 000397)
were appointed as the Cost Auditor to conduct the cost audit for the financial year ended
March 31, 2025.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of section 148(1) of the Act read
with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 as amended and as per the
recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board at their meeting held on May 31, 2025
re-appointed M/s. Cheena and Associates, Cost Accountants (Firm Reg. No. 000397) as Cost
Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2025-2026 to audit the cost records of the
Company. A resolution for ratification of the remuneration payable for such cost audit
services forms part of the Notice of ensuing 26th Annual General Meeting.
A certificate from M/s. Cheena and Associates. Cost Accountants, has
been received to the effect that their appointment as Cost Auditors of the Company, if
made, would be in accordance with the limits prescribed under Section 141 of the Act and
the rules framed thereunder.
d. Internal Auditor
Pursuant to Section 138 of the Companies Act 2013 read with the
Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014(as amended) the Board of Directors on the recommendations
of the Audit Committee of the Company has appointed M/s Agrawal Kucheriya & Company,
Chartered Accountants, as an internal Auditor of the company for FY 2024-25.
The Internal Audit Finding/s and Report/s submitted by the said
Internal Auditors during the financial year to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors
of the Company do not contain any adverse remarks and qualifications hence do not call for
any further explanation/s by the Company.
25. Auditors' Report
Statutory Audit Report: -
M/s. SHARP AARTH & CO, LLP Chartered Accountants, Jalgaon (FRN:
132748W), have issued their Report for the Financial Year ended 31st March
2025. Statutory Auditors not mentioned any Qualification, reservation, adverse remark or
disclaimer in their report.
Reply to Adverse Remark Made by Statutory Auditor:
There are no adverse remarks made by the auditor of the company.
26. Related Party Transactions:
All transactions entered into with the related parties, as defined
under the Companies Act, 2013, during the financial year, were in the ordinary course of
business and on arm's length pricing basis, as per the management representation
certificate provided to auditor of the company and donot attract the provisions of Section
188 of the Companies Act, 2013. There are no materially significant transactions with the
related parties during the financial year which were in conflict with the interest of the
Company and hence, enclosing of form AOC- 2 is required, Suitable disclosure asrequired by
the Accounting Standards (AS 18) has been made in the notes to the Financial Statements.
A policy on the related party transactions was framed & approved by
the Board and posted on the Company's website at below link:
https://nitirai.net/wp-
content/uploads/2024/05/Related-Party-Transactions-Policy.pdf
27. Prevention of Insider Trading:
In view of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation 2015
the Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading with a view to
regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company.
The details of the Insider Trading Policy have posted on the website of the Company.
https://nitirai.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Policy-of-prevention-of-Insider-Trading.pdf
The obiective of this Code is to protect the interest of shareholders
at large, to prevent misuse of any price sensitive information and to prevent any insider
trading activity by dealing in shares of the Company by its Directors, designated
employees and other employees. The Company also adopts the concept of Trading Window
Closure, to prevent its Directors, Officers, designated employees and other employees from
trading in the securities of Nitiraj Engineers Limited at the time when there is
unpublished price sensitive information.
28. Credit & Guarantee Facilities:
The Company has been availing secured loans, overdraft facilities and
bank guarantee facilities fromHDFC Bank Limited, from time to time for the business
requirements.
29. Investors Education and Protection Fund:
During the financial year 2024-25 ended 31st March 2025
under review there were no amount/s which is required to be transferred to the Investor
Education and Protection Fund by the Company.As such no specific details are required to
be given or provided.
30. Internal Audit Controls and Their Adequacy:
The Company has a proper and adequate system of internal controls,
commensurate with the size scale and complexity of its operations. This ensures that, all
transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly, and assets are safeguarded
and protected against loss from unauthorized use or disposition. In addition, there are
operational controls and fraud risk controls, covering the entire spectrum of internal
financial controls.
To maintain its objectivity and independence, the Internal Audit
function reports to the Chairman of the audit committee of the Board and to the Chairman
and Managing Director.
The internal Audit department monitors and evaluate the efficiency and
adequacy of the internal control system in the Company, its compliance with operating
systems, accounting procedures andpolicies at all locations of the Company. Based on the
report of internal audit functions, process owner undertake corrective actions in their
respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls.
Significant audit observations and recommendations along with
corrective actions thereon are presented to the audit committee of the Board.
The Company has internal Auditors and the Audit Committee constituted
are in place to take care of the same. During the year, the Company continued to implement
their suggestions and recommendations to improve the control environment. Their scope of
work includes review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of
operational efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal
control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors findings are discussed with the process
owners and suitable corrective actions taken as per the directions of Audit Committee on
an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.
31. Corporate Governance Report
As per the requirement of regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of
Listing Regulations, a report on Corporate Governance is annexed, which forms part of this
Report. The Company places great importance on maintaining the highest standards of
Corporate Governance. It recognizes that good governance practices not only promote
transparency and accountability but also of the organization. In line with this
commitment, the Company diligently adheres to the Corporate Governance requirements set
out by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
To strengthen its governance framework, the Company has implemented
several best practices. These practices encompass various aspects of governance, including
board composition and structure, independent Directors, board Committees, risk management,
internal controls, ethical conduct, and stakeholder engagement. These practices are
designed to ensure effective oversight, decision-making, and protection of the interests
of all stakeholders.
As part of the Annual Report, the Company includes a comprehensive
report on Corporate Governance, as mandated by Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing
Regulations. This report provides detailed information on the Company's governance
structure, policies, and practices, giving stakeholders valuable insights into the
Company's governance framework.
Furthermore, the Company obtains a certificate from its Statutory
Auditor, confirming compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated
under SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015. This certificate serves as an independent validation
of the Company's adherence to the prescribed governance norms.
32. Board Diversity
The Company recognizes and embraces the importance of a diverse board
in its success. We believethat a truly diverseboard will leverage differences in thought,
perspective, knowledge, skill, regional and industry experience, cultural and geographical
background, age, ethnicity, race and gender, which will help us, retain our competitive
advantage.
33. Details of Associates
Companies don't have any associate company.
34. Prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at
workplace
To prevent sexual harassment of women at work place, The Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 has
been notified on 9th December, 2013 as amended from time to time. The Company has zero
tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace in line with provisions of the Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and
rules there under for prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment at
workplace.
During the year under review, no complaints were received by the
Company relating to sexual harassment at workplace. The Management of the Company
endeavors to provide safe environment for the female employees of the Company.
Sr. No |
Particulars |
No. |
1 |
Number of complaints on sexual
harassment received |
Nil |
2 |
Number of complaints disposed of
during the year |
Nil |
3 |
Number of cases pending for more
than 90 days |
Nil |
4 |
Nature of action taken by the
employer or district |
Nil |
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35. Significant And Material Orders Passed By The Regulators Or
courts Or Tribunals
Impacting The Going Concern Status And Company's Operations In
Future:
During the year under review there has been no such significant and
material Orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the going
concern status and Company's operations infuture.
36. Deposits From Public
During the year under review, your Company has neither accepted nor
renewed any deposits from the public in terms of provisions of Chapter V of the Act, read
with the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
37. Particulars Of Loans, Guarantees Or Investments Under Section
186:
The particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments, covered under the
provisions of section 186 of the Act read with Companies (Meetings of Board and its
Powers) Rules, 2014 are given in the Financial Statements of the Company for the financial
year ended March 31, 2025. Please refer to the Standalone Financial Statements for the
financial year ended March 31, 2025, for further details. Please also note that such
loans/ guarantees/ investments are provided for general investment/ corporate purposes.
38. Insurance:
All the assets of the Company wherever necessary and to the extent
required have been adequatelyinsured.
39. Employee relations:
The relationship with the staff and workers continued to be cordial
during the entire year. The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the
valuable work done and co-operation extended by them at all levels. Further, the Company
is taking necessary steps to recruit the required personnel from time to time.
40. Status of Utilization of Proceeds Raised From IPO :
The Company has raised an amount of Rs. 2,200.80 Lacs through Initial
Public Offer by getting itselflisted on the main board Platform of National Stock Exchange
of India Limited. The table below depicts the status of the utilization of the proceeds
raised by the Company from IPO:
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 43 of the listing agreement with
the exchange, the disclosure isas follows:
The utilization of the issue proceeds as on 31st March 2025
is as under:
Utilization of money raised through Initial Public Offer. The
utilization of the issue proceeds as on 31st March 2025 is as under:
Utilization planned as per prospectus [Amt. Rs.Lac's]
Particulars |
Utilization planned as per
prospectus |
Balance Amount to be utilized
as on 31stMarch, 2023 |
Utilization of IPO
proceeds as during the FY 2023-24 |
Balance Amount to be utilized
as on 31st March, 2024 |
Utilization of IPO proceeds as
during the FY 2024-25 |
Balance Amount to be utilized
as on 31st March, 2025 |
Development of new products |
525.00 |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
Setting up manufacturing Unit
for the existing and ne range of products |
575.00 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Expansion of Marketing Network
and Brand building |
500.00 |
30.93 |
30.93 |
- |
- |
|
General
Corporate
Purposes |
500.00 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Issue Expenses |
100.80 |
22.92 |
- |
22.92 |
- |
22.92 |
Total |
2200.80 |
53.85 |
30.93 |
22.92 |
- |
22.92 |
41. Certification:
Company has obtained ISO 9001:2015 and RPTO Remote Pilot Training
Organization.
40. Particulars Of Employees:
Information as required under the provisions of Rules 5(2) & 5(3)
of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, are
set out in Annexures to the Directors' Report.
41. Corporate Social Responsibility:
In pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules
framed there under a CSR Policy to ensure Social Responsibilities has been adopted. The
CSR Policy has been uploaded on the website of the Company.
In view of the profits of the company, your Company was required to
undertake CSR projects during the year 2024- 25 under the provisions of section 135 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made their under. As part of its initiatives under
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Company has undertaken various
activities, which are in accordance with CSR Policy of the Company and Schedule VII of the
Companies Act, 2013.The Annual Report on CSR activities is annexed herewith as
Annexure I.
42. Registrar And Share Transfer Agent:
The Company has appointed Bigshare Services Private Limited as its
Registrar and Share Transfer Agent. The Corporate Office of Bigshare Services Private
Limited situated at Office No S6-2, 6th floor Pinnacle Business Park, Next to
Ahura Centre, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East) Mumbai - 400093, India.
43. Enhancing shareholders value :
Your Company believes that, its members are among its most important
stakeholders. Accordingly, your Company's operations are committed to the pursuit of
achieving high levels of operating performance and cost competitiveness, consolidating and
building or growth, enhancing the productive asset and resource base and nurturing overall
corporate reputation.
Your Company is also committed to creating value for its other
stakeholders by ensuring that its corporate actions positively impact the socioeconomic
and environmental dimensions and contribute to sustainable growth and development.
44. Our Vision :
To be a most adorable global partner to all the stake holders in every
aspect of weighing manufacturing.
45. Our mission :
By offering quality bales & premium weighing machines and timely
service embedded with value driven culture resulting in finding new avenues to surpass
global standards in every activity that
needs to nurture the society to the better tomorrow.
46. Extract of Annual Return
In accordance with Section 134 (3) (a) of the Companies Act, 2013, an
Extract of the Annual Return as per Section 92 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule
12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 in the prescribed
Format MGT-9 will be made available on the website of the company after conclusion of the
AGM.
47. Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013, Board of
Directors of the Company,
(a) In preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial year ended
31st March 2025, the applicableAccounting Standards have been followed along with proper
explanation to material departures.
(b) The Directors have selected Accounting Policies, consulted the
Statutory Auditors and applied themconsistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Company as at end of the financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company, for that
period.
(c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care to the best of
their knowledge and ability for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(d) The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts of the company on a
going concern basis;
(e) The Directors, had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively; and
(f) There is a proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and thatsuch systems are adequate and operating effectively.
48. Conservation Of Energy, Technology Absorption And Foreign
Exchange Earnings And Outgo :-
The particulars as prescribed under Sub Section (3)(m) of Section 134
of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
A. Conservation of Energy:
The Company's core activity is Production of Weighing Scales and
related which is core consuming sector. The Company is making every effort to conserve the
usage of electricity. Also in the year April 2016 Company has installed solar Electricity
Plant in its Corporate Office Dhule, by which Company is trying to save electricity.
The Company ensures that the manufacturing operations are conducted in
the manner whereby optimum utilization and maximum possible savings of energy is achieved.
A comparative Statement showing consumption of electricity per kg of
yarn manufactured during the current and previous year is appended here with as Annexure.
B. Technology Absorption (R&D, Adaptation and Innovation):
1. Efforts, in brief, made towards technology absorption, adaptation
and innovation:
(i) Continuous research to upgrade existing products and to develop new
products and services.
(ii) To enhance its capability and customer service the Company
continues to carry out R & D activities in house.
2. Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts:
(i) Introduction of new and qualitative products.
(ii) Upgrade of existing products.
3. Future plan of action:
Nitiraj will continue to invest in and adopt the best processes and
methodologies suited to its line of business and long-term strategy. Training employees in
the latest appropriate technologies will remain a focus area. The Company will continue to
leverage new technologies and also on the expertise available.
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year
and the Foreign Exchangeoutgo during the year in terms of actual Outflows (Amount in
Lakhs)
Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Foreign Exchange Earnings |
19.08 |
19.59 |
Foreign Exchange Outgo |
317.09 |
427.33 |
49. Dematerialization of securities:
The Company equity shares are admitted in the system of
Dematerialization by both the Depositories namely NSDL and CDSL. As on 31st
March, 2025, all 1,02,51,000 equity share dematerialized viz. National Securities
Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited which represents whole
100 % of the total issued subscribed and paid- up capital of the company as on that date.
The ISIN allotted to your Company is INE439T01012. Status of the securities as on 31st
March, 2025 hereunder:
|
CDSL |
NSDL |
TOTAL |
Share in DEMAT |
17,04,114 |
85,46,886 |
1,02,51,000 |
Physical Shares |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
50. Management Discussion Analysis: -
The Management Discussion and Analysis forms part of this Annual report
is annexed as annexure.
51. Compliances of Secretarial Standards:
The Board of Directors confirm that the Company has duly complied and
is in compliance, with theapplicable secretarial Standard/s, namely Secretarial Standard-1
(SS-1) on Meeting of the Board of Directors and Secretarial Standard-2 (SS-2) on General
Meetings, during the financial year 2024 - 2025.
52. Compliance statement on the Maternity benefit act, 1961
The Directors hereby confirm that the Company is in full compliance
with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and affirm that
(a) the Company provides maternity leave in accordance with the
requirements of the Act;
(b) all necessary facilities and entitlements mandated by the law are
extended to women employees;
(c) no discriminatory practices are adopted against women employees on
account of maternity or child birth
53. Suspension of Trading:
There was no occasion wherein the equity shares of the Company have
been suspended for tradingduring the FY 2024-2025.
54. Details of Application Made or Any Proceeding Pending Under the
IBC 2016:
During the year under review no application was made further no any
proceeding pending underthe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) against of
the company.
54. Details of Penalty Paid if any:
A non-compliance of Regulation 23 (9) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
(Listing Regulations) has been observed during the reporting period and therefore a
monetary penalty of Rs. 5,900 (Rupees Five Thousand Nine Hundred only) has been imposed on
the company vide letter NSE/LIST-SOP/COMB/FINES/0720 dated 28th June, 2024.
A Non-Compliance of Regulation 44(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 has been observed during the reporting period
and therefore a monetary penalty of Rs. 11,800 (Rupees Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred only)
has been imposed on the Company vide letter NSE/LIST-SOP/FINES/1186 dated 14th
October, 2024.
55. Acknowledgments
Your directors express their sincere gratitude for the assistance and
co-operation extended by Banks, Government Authorities, Shareholders, Suppliers and
Customers. Your directors also wish toplace on record their appreciation of the
contribution made by the employees at their levels towards achievements of the
Company's goals.
Annexure I
ANNUAL REPORT ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
ACTIVITIES
[Pursuant to clause (o) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the
Companies Act 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules,
2014].
1. A Brief outline of the Company's CSR policy, including overview of
projects or programs proposed to be undertaken:
The Company's CSR objective is to ensure socio-economic
development of the community through different participatory and need based initiatives in
the best interest of the poor and deprived sections of the society so as to help them to
become SELF-RELIANT and build a better tomorrow for themselves.
CSR POLICY:
As per the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a management concept whereby companies
integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions
with their stakeholders. CSR is generally understood as being the way through which, a
company achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives
(TripleBottom-Line- Approach), while at the same time addressing the
expectations of shareholders and stakeholders.
Our Mission:
Our Mission is to To achieve product perfection through process
integration be wielding end to end quality control over the raw material and manufacturing
processes, to make steel that stand for purity, strength, malleability and the highest
quality and provide increased value for the customer at lower cost.
Our Values:
S We Trust, Respect, Protect, Nurture & Encourage all our relations
S To continuously learn and innovate S To promote efficiency and effectiveness
We the Nitiraj Engineers Limited, Mumbai Maharashtra India has
decided to reach to the Farmers & Solders, the real builders of the Country and
deprived including children, women and other entities of the society through the CSR
activities, to make better, happy and prosperous society.
During the process of rolling out the identified projects, there have
been extensive stakeholder consultations and leanings. We have planned project based on
the need and requirement of the people from the area where the project is going to be
implemented.
The major heads of our CSR activities as per the CSR policy are
mentioned below:
The CSR initiatives taken up by the company are in the areas of
education, agricultural development, skill development, sanitation and hygiene, social
awareness and healthcare, etc.
Our aim is to be one of the most respected companies in India
delivering superior and sustainable value to all our customers, business partners,
shareholders, employees and host communities and all other stakeholders of your Company.
The CSR initiatives focus on enhancing environmental and natural
capital, supporting rural development, promoting education, providing preventive
healthcare, providing sanitation and drinking water, creating livelihoods for people,
especially those from disadvantaged sections of society, in rural and urban India,
preserving and promoting sports for holistic development of host communities and create
social, environmental and economic value to the society at large.
To pursue these objectives, we will continue to:
Uphold and promote the principles of inclusive growth and
equitable development;
Develop Community Development Plans based on needs and
priorities of host communities and measure the effectiveness of community development
programmes;
Work actively in areas of preventive health and sanitation,
education, skills for employability, livelihoods and income generation, waste resource
management and water conservation for host communities for enhancing Human Development
Index;
Collaborate with likeminded bodies like governments, voluntary
organizations and academic institutes in pursuit of our goals;
To develop the required capability and self-reliance among the
beneficiaries at the grass root levels, especially among women, in the belief that these
are prerequisites for social and economic development;
To engage in affirmative action interventions such as skill
building and vocational training, to enhance employability and generate livelihoods for
persons from disadvantaged sections of society;
To pursue CSR Programmes primarily in areas that fall within the
economic vicinity of the company's operations to enable close supervision and ensure
maximum development impact;
To carry out CSR Programmes in relevant local areas to fulfil
commitments arising from requests by government/regulatory authorities and to earmark
amounts of money towards "Enterprise Social Responsibility (ESR)" activities and
to spend such money through ESR/CSR Cells of such administrative bodies of the government
and/or directly by way of developmental works in the local areas around which the company
operates;
Interact regularly with stakeholders, review and publicly report
our CSR initiatives;
2. COMPOSITION OF CSR COMMITTEE: -
. No. |
me of Member |
signation |
1 |
anit Bangad |
airman |
2 |
epam Shah |
mber |
3 |
jesh Bhatwal |
mber |
3. Provide the web-link(s) where Composition of CSR Committee, CSR
Policy and CSR Projects approved by the board are disclosed on the website of the company.
Composition of CSR Committee:
https://nitiraj.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Board-and-Committee-Composition.pdf
CSR Policy: https://nitiraj.net/corporate-governance/
CSR Projects: https://nitiraj.net/corporate-governance/
4. Provide the details of Impact assessment of CSR projects carried out
in pursuance of sub-rule (3) of rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social responsibility
Policy) Rules, 2014, if applicable -Not Applicable
5. (a) Average net profit of the company as per sub-section (5) of
section 135:
Rs. 435.30 lakhs
(b) Two percent of average net profit of the company as per sub-section
(5) of section 135: Rs. 8.71 lakhs
(c) Surplus arising out of the CSR projects/programmes/activities of
the previous financial years. : Nil
(d) Amount required to be set off for the financial year, if any. : Nil
(e) Total CSR obligation for the financial year [(b)+(c)-(d)]. : Rs.
8.71 lakhs
6. (a) Amount spent on CSR Projects (both Ongoing Project and other
than Ongoing Project): Rs. 8.71
lakhs
(b) Amount spent in Administrative Overheads. : Nil
(c) Amount spent on Impact Assessment, if applicable. : Nil
(d) Total amount spent for the Financial Year [(a)+(b)+(c)] : Rs.
8.71 lakhs
(e) CSR amount spent or unspent for the Financial Year:
Total Amount Spent
for the Financial Year. (in Rs.) |
Amount Unspent
(in Rs.) |
Total Amount transferred to
Unspent CSR Account as per section 135(6). |
Amount transferred to any
fund specified under Schedule VII as per second proviso to section 135(5). |
|
Amount. Date of transfer. |
Name of the Amount. Date of Fund
transfer. |
Rs. 8.71 lakhs |
Not Applicable |
(f) Excess amount for set off, if any:
Sl. No. |
Particular |
Amounts In Lakhs |
(i) |
Two percent of average net
profit of the company as per section 135(5) |
8.71 |
(ii) |
Total amount spent for the
Financial Year |
8.71 |
(iii) |
Excess amount spent for the
financial year [(ii)-(i)] |
- |
(iv) |
Surplus arising out of the
CSR projects or programmers or activities of the previous financial years, if any |
- |
(v) |
Amount available for set off
in succeeding financial years [(iii)-(iv)] |
- |
7. Details of Unspent Corporate Social Responsibility amount for the
preceding three Financial Years:
Sl. No. |
Preceding
Financial
Year. |
Amount
transferred to Unspent CSR Account under section 135 (6) (in Rs.) |
Amount spent in
the reporting Financial Year (in Rs.). |
Amount
transferred to any fund specified under Schedule VII as per section 135(6), if any. |
Amount remaining
to be spent in succeeding financial years. (in Rs.) |
Name of the Fund |
Amount (in Rs). |
Date of transfer. |
Not Applicable |
8. Whether any capital assets have been created or acquired through
Corporate Social Responsibility amount spent in the Financial Year:- No
If Yes, enter the number of Capital assets created/ acquired : Not
Applicable
Furnish the details relating to such assets created/ acquired: Not
Applicable Furnish the details relating to such asset(s) so created or acquired through
CSR amount spent in the Financial Year:
Sr
No |
Short particulars
of the property or asset(s) [including complete address and location of the property] |
Pin code of the
property or
asset(s) |
Date of creation |
Amount of CSR
amount spent |
Details of
entity/ Authority/ beneficiary
of the registered owner |
CSR
Registration Number, if applicable |
Name |
Registere
d
address |
Not Applicable |
9. Specify the reason(s), if the company has failed to spend two per
cent of the average net profit as per subsection (5) of section 135: Not Applicable
ANNEXURE - II FORM NO. AOC-2
(Pursuant to clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Act
and Rule 8(2) of the
Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014.
Form for Disclosure of particulars of contracts/arrangements entered
into by the company with related parties referred to in sub section (1) of section 188 of
the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arm's length transaction under third
proviso thereto.
1. Details of contracts or arrangements or transactions not at arm's
length basis
(a) Name(s) of the related party and nature of relationship: NA
(b) Nature of contracts/arrangements/transactions: NA
(c) Duration of the contracts / arrangements/transactions: NA
(d) Salient terms of the contracts or arrangements or transactions
including the value, if any: NA
(e) Justification for entering into such contracts or arrangements or
transactions: NA
(f) Date of approval by the Board: NA
(g) Amount paid as advances, if any: NA
(h) Date on which the special resolution was passed in general meeting
as required under first proviso: NA
2. Details of material contracts or arrangement or transactions at
arm's length basis
a) Name(s) of the related party and nature of relationship:
1. Name of related party: -Applicable
Sr. No. |
Name of Related party |
Relation/Key Personnel |
|
Mr. Rajesh Raghunath Bhatwal |
Director |
|
Mrs. Shakuntala Rajesh
Bhatwal |
Director |
|
Mr Hung Sin Chung Huan Yi |
Director |
|
Mr. Gajendra Sharadrao
Deshmukh |
Director |
|
Mr. Prachi Rajesh Bhatwal |
Relative of Director |
|
Hyper Drive Information T
echnologies Pvt Ltd |
Entities over which the
Promoter or relatives of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) have significant influence |
|
Mr. Kailas Madanlal Agrawal |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
Mr. Ashishkumar G Sharma |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
Mrs. Deepika Amit Dalmiya |
Company Secretary |
b) Nature of contracts/arrangements/transactions:
Name of the related Party |
Transection |
Amount (In lakhs ) |
Mr. Rajesh Raghunath
Bhatwal |
Remuneration |
24.00 |
Bonus |
0.05 |
Professional fees |
19.00 |
Mrs. Shakuntala Rajesh Bhatwal |
Remuneration |
4.80 |
|
Bonus |
0.05 |
Professional fees |
19.00 |
Mr Hung Sin Chung
Huan Yi |
Remuneration |
8.70 |
Bonus |
0.05 |
Professional fees |
4.80 |
Mr. Gajendra
Sharadrao Deshmukh (from 5 Feb 2024) |
Remuneration |
8.84 |
Bonus |
0.05 |
Professional fees |
21.78 |
Mr. Prachi Rajesh
Bhatwal |
Remuneration |
9.33 |
Bonus |
0.05 |
Mr. Kailas Madanlal
Agrawal (Up to 4 June 2024) |
Remuneration |
1.10 |
Bonus |
0.01 |
Loan Repayment |
0.95 |
Mr. Ashishkumar G
Sharma(from 18 June 2024) |
Remuneration |
5.53 |
Bonus |
0.04 |
Mrs. Deepika Amit
Dalmiya |
Remuneration |
3.03 |
Bonus |
0.05 |
ANNEXURE- C TO THE DIRECTORS' REPORT FORM NO. MR-3 SECRETARIAL AUDIT
REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31st, 2025
[Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of
the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration Personnel) Rules, 2014]
TO,
THE MEMBERS,
NITIRAJ ENGINEERS LIMITED 306 A BABHA BLDGN M MARG NEAR POLICE STATION
MUMBAI MH 400011 IN
We have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable
statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by NITIRAJ ENGINEERS
LIMITED (CIN: L31909MH1999PLC119231) (hereinafter called The Company").
Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner that provided us a reasonable basis for
evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory compliances and expressing our opinion
thereon.
Based on our verification of Company's books, papers, registers, minute
books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the Company and also the
information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized representatives
during the conduct of secretarial audit, we hereby report that in our opinion, the Company
has, during the audit period covering the financial year ended on March 31st,
2025 complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder and also that the Company has
proper Board processes and compliance-mechanism in place to the extent, in the manner and
subject to the reporting made hereinafter:
We have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns
filed and other records maintained by the Company for the financial year ended on March 31st,
2025 according to the provisions of:
i. The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made thereunder;
ii. The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA')
and the rules made there under;
iii. The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-law framed
there under;
iv. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and regulations
made there under to the extent of Foreign Direct Investment and Overseas Direct
Investment; (No specific transactions was found during the reporting period, to which the
above guideline shall applicable.)
v. The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act'):
a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition
of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011; (No specific transactions were found during
the reporting period, to which the above guideline shall applicable.)
b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015; (No specific transactions were found during the reporting
period, to which the above guideline shall applicable.)
c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing obligation &
Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015;
d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009; (No specific transactions were found during
the reporting period, to which the above guideline shall applicable.)
e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option
Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999; (No specific transactions
were found during the reporting period, to which the above guideline shall applicable.)
f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of
Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008; (No specific transactions were found during the
reporting period, to which the above guideline shall applicable.)
g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue
and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with
client.
h) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity
Shares) Regulations, 2009; (No specific transactions were found during the reporting
period, to which the above guideline shall applicable.)
i) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities)
Regulations, 1998. (No specific transactions were found during the reporting period, to
which the above guideline shall applicable.)
j) Other laws applicable to the Company as per the representations made
by the Management.
(1) The Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India.
(2) Listing agreement as entered into by the company with the National
stock exchange to the extent of the listing of the equity securities of the company.
During the period under review the Company has generally complied with
the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards, etc. mentioned above
except to the extent as mentioned below:
1. A Non-Compliance of Regulation 23(9) of SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 has been observed during the reporting
period for the quarter ended 31st March,2024 and therefore a monetary penalty
of Rs. 5000 (Rupees Five thousand only) (additional GST @ 18% amounting to Rs. 900) has
been imposed on the Company vide letter NSE/LIST-SOP/COMB/FINES/0720 dated 28<*
June,2024.
2. During the period under review, a Non-Compliance of Regulation 44(3)
of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 has been
observed for the quarter
ended 30th September,2024 and therefore a monetary penalty
of Rs. 10,000 (Rupees Ten thousand only) (additional GST @ 18% amounting to Rs. 1800) has
been imposed on the Company vide letter NSE/LIST-SOP/FINES/1186 dated 14th
October,2024.
3. The company during the reporting period has filed a few e-forms
including Form DIR-12, CHG- 1 with additional fees. Therefore, it has to be treated as
compliance after the due date along with payment of additional fees.
4. The company is not able to identify the MSME vendors and outstanding
dues of MSME vendors are for more than 45 days. Accordingly, Company has not filed Form
MSME-1 in regarding outstanding payments to MSME vendors. The information has been given
in respect of such vendors to the extent they could be identified as "Micro and
Small" enterprises on the basis of information available with the Group.
5. During the period under review, the Company conducted an
Analyst/Investor Meeting on 23rd August, 2024. As per the requirements of Regulation
46(2)(oa)(iii) read with Schedule III Part A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, it has been observed that while the presentation relating
to the meeting has been submitted, the transcript of the call has not been uploaded on the
Company's website and simultaneously submitted to the recognized stock exchanges within
the prescribed timeline.
6. We also adhere the remarks or observations as pointed
out by the statutory Auditor in his report and the company in financial statements as on
date 31.03.2025.
I further report that
a) The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with
proper balance of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors. There are changes in
the composition of the Board of Directors that took place during the period under review.
The board has appointed Mr. Anil Nandakishor Bangad (DIN: 07186755), as Non-Executive
Additional Independent Directors of the company w.e.f. 12th February, 2025.
Further, Mr. Kailas Madanlal Agrawal (PAN: ANIPA3541K), has resigned
due to his personal reason & other commitments from the office of the Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the company, w.e.f 4th June
2024 due to which casual vacancy arose and to fill such casual vacancy the Company has
appointed Mr. Ashishkumar G. Sharma (PAN: BLCPS4551E), as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company w.e.f. 18th June, 2024.
b) Adequate notice is given to all Directors to schedule the Board
Meetings, agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least seven days in advance or
shorter notice with the consent of all the director or members as the case may be and a
system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarification on the
agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at the meeting.
c) During the period under review few procedural gaps have been
observed in compliance with the Secretarial Standards. Majority decision is carried
through while the dissenting members' views are not captured and recorded as part of the
minutes. Minutes of board meetings is required proper articulation and detailed narration,
scope, objective, information regarding particular item/agenda is also needed.
d) I further report that there is scope to improve the systems and
processes in the Company commensurate with the size and operations of the Company to
monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
I further report that during the audit period there were no specific
events / actions having a major bearing on the company's affairs in pursuance of the above
referred laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, standards, etc. referred to above.
ANNEXURE-I
TO,
THE MEMBERS,
NITIRAJ ENGINEERS LIMITED 306 A BABHA BLDGN M MARG NEAR POLICE STATION
MUMBAI MH 400011 IN
Our report of even date is to be read along with this letter.
1. Maintenance of secretarial record is the responsibility of the
management of the Company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
secretarial records based on our audit.
2. We have followed the audit practices and processes as were
appropriate to obtain reasonable assurance about the correctness of the contents of the
Secretarial records.
3. The verification was done on test basis to ensure that correct facts
are reflected in Secretarial records. We believe that the processes and practices, we
followed provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
4. We have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of
financial records and Books of Accounts of the Company.
5. Where ever required, we have obtained the Management representation
about the compliance of laws, rules and regulations and happening of events etc.
6. The compliance of the provisions of Corporate and other applicable
laws, rules, regulations, standards is the responsibility of management. Our examination
was limited to the verification of procedures on test basis.
7. The Secretarial Audit report is neither an assurance as to the
future viability of the Company nor of the efficacy or effectiveness with which the
management has conducted the affairs of the Company and non-compliances reported shall not
be conclude as complete and final.
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