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To
The Members,
Alka India Limited
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 31st Annual
Report of your Company together with the Audited Statements of Accounts for the year ended
March 31, 2025:
(Amount in Lakhs)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Year
Ended 31.03.2025 |
Year
Ended 31.03.2024 |
Year
Ended 31.03.2025 |
Year
Ended 31.03.2024 |
Revenue
from Operations |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Other
Income |
6.27 |
6.00 |
6.76 |
6.42 |
Total
Revenue |
6.27 |
6.00 |
6.76 |
6.42 |
Cost
of Raw Materials Consumed |
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of Stocks in Trade |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Changes
in inventories of Finished Goods and Work in Progress |
|
|
|
|
Employee
Benefits Expenses |
2.20 |
2.72 |
2.20 |
2.72 |
Finance
Costs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Depreciation
and Amortization |
|
|
|
|
Other
Expenses |
48.65 |
24.34 |
48.84 |
24.50 |
Total
Expenses |
50.85 |
27.06 |
51.04 |
27.22 |
Profit/(Loss)
before tax |
(44.58) |
(21.06) |
(44.28) |
(20.80) |
Exceptional
Items |
- |
(231.97) |
- |
(3.42) |
Tax
Expense |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Net
Profit/(Loss) after tax |
(44.58) |
(253.03) |
(44.28) |
(24.22) |
Other
Comprehensive Income/(Expenses) |
|
|
|
|
Total
Comprehensive Income for the year |
(44.58) |
(253.03) |
(44.28) |
(24.22) |
STANDALONE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the financial year ended 31st March, 2025, your Company has
reported Net Loss of ^ 44.58 Lakhs as compared to previous financial year 2023-24 Net Loss
of ^ 253.03 Lakhs.
For the financial year ended 31st March, 2025, your Company
has reported consolidated Net Loss of ^ 44.28 Lakhs as compared to previous financial year
2023-24 Net Loss of ^ 24.22 Lakhs.
In a significant development, the Mumbai Bench of the National Company
Law Tribunal approved the Resolution Plan on February 7, 2025, concluding the Corporate
Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) initiated in December 2023 pursuant to the Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. During the period of CIRP, the company was managed by the
Resolution Professional and the new Board of Directors was constituted on 18th
February, 2025 and took control of the affairs of the company.
DIVIDEND
In view of losses, your Directors do not propose any dividend for the
year under review.
SHARE CAPITAL & LISTING
The paid up Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2025 was Rs. 5000.00
Lakh.
During the year, the equity share capital of Rs. 1,343.98Lakhs was
written off pursuant to approved Resolution Plan vide Hon'ble NCLT, Mumbai Bench order
dated February 07, 2025.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any share with
differential voting rights; nor granted stock options nor sweat equity.
As on March 31, 2025, none of the Directors and/or Key Managerial
Person of the Company hold instruments convertible in to Equity Shares of the Company.
The Company's Equity Shares are listed on the BSE Limited ( BSE]. The trading in Equity Shares has been suspended due to the
process of implementation of Resolution plan issued by NCLT, Mumbai bench.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your directors believe that corporate governance is an ethically driven
business process that is committed to values aimed at enhancing the growth of your
Company. The endeavour is to continue and move forward as a responsible and sustainable
Company in order to attract as well as retain talents, investors and to maintain
fulfilling relationships with the communities and take all possible steps in the direction
to re-write a new future for your Company.
We are committed to achieve the highest standards of ethics,
transparency, corporate governance and continue to comply with the code of conduct framed
for the Board and senior management under SEBI Listing Regulations and have maintained
high standards of corporate governance based on the principle of effective implementation
of internal control measures, adherence to the law and regulations and accountability at
all levels of the organization.
Your Company's corporate governance practices are driven by effective
and strong Board oversight, timely disclosures, transparent accounting policies and high
levels of integrity in decision making. The corporate governance report of the Company for
the Year Under Review as required under the applicable SEBI Listing Regulations is
attached hereto and forms part of this report. The requisite certificate from Practising
Company Secretary, M/s JV Wadhwani & Associates, confirming compliance with the
conditions of corporate governance is attached to the corporate governance report.
GENERAL RESERVES
The General Reserve is used from time to time to transfer profits from
retained earnings for appropriation purposes. As the General reserve is created by a
transfer from one component of equity to another and is not an item of other comprehensive
income, items included in the General reserve will not be reclassified subsequently to the
statement of profit and loss.
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
As mandated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the financial
statements for the year ended on March 31, 2025 has been prepared in accordance with the
Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS] notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The estimates and judgements relating to
the Financial Statements are made on a prudent basis, so as to reflect in a true and fair
manner, the form and substance of transactions and reasonably present the Company's state
of affairs, profits/(losses) and cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2025.
Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly
issued accounting standard, if initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting
standard requires a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use. Management evaluates
all recently issued or revised accounting standards on an ongoing basis. The Company
discloses standalone and consolidated financial results on a quarterly basis which are
subjected to limited review and publishes standalone and consolidated audited financial
results on an annual basis.
The Company continues to focus on judicious management of its working
capital, receivables, inventories and other working capital parameters were kept under
strict check through continuous monitoring.
The auditor is issued modified report (Standalone and consolidated) for
the financial year under review.
BUSINESS SEGMENT
Your Company is into the business of Textile.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES & INVESTMENTS
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments, if any, covered under the
provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the
Financial Statements.
ANNUAL RETURN
In accordance with Section 92(3) and Section 134(3) (a) of the
Companies Act, together with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration)
Rules, 2014, we are pleased to announce that the Annual Return (MGT-7) of the Company as
of March 31, 2024, was not filed as the company was under CIRP and under the purview of
Resolution Professional.
DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY/JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATE
COMPANIES
The Company has one material subsidiary, Vintage FZE (India) Private
Limited, whose net worth exceeds 20% of the consolidated net worth of the holding company
in the immediately preceding accounting year or has generated 20% of the consolidated
income of the Company during the previous financial year. The company holds 71.34% shares
of the said company. Further, the details are provided in Form AOC-1 attached herewith.
In accordance with the provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the
Company has in place the Policy on material subsidiaries which is available on its website
at the link:
https://www.alkaindia.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Policy-for-Determining-Material-Su
bsidiaries.pdf
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There is no material modification for RPT during the year under review
hence do not attract the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013. There were
no materially significant transactions with the related parties during the financial year,
which were in conflict with the interest of the Company. The requisite details under Form
AOC-2 have been provided as an Annexure to this Director's Report. Suitable disclosure as
required by the Accounting Standard (Ind-AS 24) has been made in the notes to the
Financial Statements.
The Company has put in place a mechanism for certifying the Related
Party Transactions Statements placed before the Audit Committee and the Board of
Directors.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board of
Directors has been uploaded on the website of the Company. None of the Directors has any
pecuniary relationship or transactions vis-a-vis the Company except remuneration and
sitting fees.
In accordance with the provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the
Company has in place the Policy on dealing with Related Party Transactions which is
available on its website at the link:
https://www.alkaindia.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Policy-on-Materiality-of-Related-Pa
rty-Transactions-and-on-Dealing-with-Related-Party-Transaction.pdf
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
The Management Discussion and Analysis on the operations of the Company
as prescribed under Part B of Schedule V read with regulation 34(3] of the Listing
Regulations, 2015 is provided as Annexure I and forms part of the Directors' Report.
MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING THE COMPANY
There is no material change affecting the Company during the financial
year.
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY
There are no changes in the nature of business in the financial year
2024-25.
BOARD EVALUATION
The Board/RP conducted an informal evaluation of performance during the
transitional phase. A formal evaluation under Regulation 17(10] was deferred to FY 2025-26
due to the late reconstitution.
MEETING OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
As the management of the company was under the control of Resolution
Professional, there was no Independent Directors Meeting held in the FY 2024-25.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the Financial Year 2024-25 no Board Meetings were held as the
company was under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) till 07th
February, 2025 and pursuant to that Implementation and Monitoring Committee was overseeing
the process of the effective implementation of the approved resolution plan.
BOARD COMMITTEES
All Committees of the Board of Directors are constituted in line with
the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable regulations of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015.
MANAGEMENT
There is a change in management of the Company post completion of CIRP
Process as per direction issued by NCLT, Mumbai bench. The detail of new management has
been provided elsewhere in the Annual Report.
DIRECTORS
For most of FY 2024-25, the powers of the Board were suspended under
Section 17 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and vested with the Resolution
Professional, Mr. Dharmendra Dhelariya. Following NCLT's approval of the resolution plan
on February 7, 2025, a Monitoring Committee was formed to oversee implementation. The
Committee appointed a new Board w.e.f. February 18, 2025, marking the end of the suspended
Board period.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board comprised 4 directors, with a balanced
mix of executive and independent directors, complying with Regulation 17 of SEBI LODR (at
least 50% independent directors for a non-chairman executive-led board]. None of the
directors hold positions exceeding the limits under Regulation 17A of SEBI LODR
Regulations, 2015. All independent directors provided declarations under Section 149(6] of
the Companies Act, 2013, confirming their independence.
Following are the details of changes in Board during the year till
December 31, 2025 -
Name
of Director |
Category |
DIN |
Date of Appointment |
Date of Resignation |
Mr.
Karnik Shasankan Pillai |
Managing Director & Chairman |
08529650 |
18-02-2025 |
- |
Mr.
Jatinbhai Ramanbhai Patel |
Executive Director |
06973337 |
18-02-2025 |
- |
Mr.
Rajesh Chinubhai Sutaria |
Non-executive & Independent Director |
02102686 |
18-02-2025 |
- |
Ms.
Komal Manoharlal Motiani |
Non-executive & Independent Director |
10226691 |
18-02-2025 |
|
Ms.
Avani Patel |
Non-executive & Independent Director |
10673040 |
18-02-2025 |
06-03-2025 |
Ms.
Himali Maheshbhai Thakkar |
Non-executive & Independent Director |
10752931 |
12-04-2025 |
- |
Mr.
Sagar Kumar |
Non-executive & Independent Director |
11225507 |
07-08-2025 |
- |
Mr.
Satish R. Panchariya |
Managing Director |
00042934 |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Mr.
Ashok R. Panchariya |
Non-Executive - Independent Director |
00377391 |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Mr.
Ramakant G. Sharma |
Executive Director |
03636385 |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Mr.
Alok Jain |
Non-Executive - Independent Director |
07943366 |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Mr.
Mohammmed Hashim Ansari |
Non-Executive - Independent Director |
08093616 |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Ms. Hiramani B. |
Non-Executive - |
08168142 |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Sharma |
Independent Director |
|
|
|
The details of programme for familiarization of Independent Directors
with the Company, nature of the business segments in which the Company operates and
related matters are put up on the website of the Company at
https://www.alkaindia.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Familiarization-Programme.pdf
.
However, as the board was suspended during the year, no programme of
familiarization was held.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the
requisite expertise and experience and are the persons of high integrity and repute.
They fulfill the conditions specified in the Companies Act, 2013 and
the Rules made thereunder and are independent of the management.
Further, none of the Directors of the Company are disqualified under
sub-section (2] of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.
DIRECTOR RETIRING BY ROTATION
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152(6] of the Companies Act,
2013, Mr. Karnik Shasankan Pillai, Managing Director of the Company, retires by rotation
at the ensuing annual general meeting and being eligible offers himself for
re-appointment. He has given a declaration in terms of Section 164(2] of the Companies
Act, 2013 to the effect that he is not disqualified from being reappointed as a Director
of the Company.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS & KMPs
As per provisions of Section 149 of the 2013 Act, independent directors
shall hold office for a term up to five consecutive years on the board of a company, but
shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term up to five years on passing of a
special resolution by the company and disclosure of such appointment in Board's Report.
Further Section 152 of the Act provides that the independent directors shall not be liable
to retire by rotation in the Annual General Meeting ('AGM') of the Company.
As per requirements of Regulation 25 of Listing Regulations, a person
shall not serve as an independent director in more than seven listed entities: provided
that any person who is serving as a whole time director in any listed entity shall serve
as an independent director in not more than three listed entities. Further, independent
directors of the listed entity shall hold at least one meeting in a year, without the
presence of non-independent directors and members of the management and all the
independent directors shall strive to be present at such meeting.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the
requisite expertise and experience and are the persons of high integrity and repute. They
fulfil the conditions specified
in the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder and are
independent of the management.
Independent Directors have confirmed that they have complied with the
Company's Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
Change in the composition of Board and KMP during the current financial
has been provided herein below:
Name |
Category |
Date
of Appointment |
Date
of Resignation |
Mr.
Karnik Shasankan Pillai |
Managing
Director & Chairman |
18-02-2025 |
- |
Mr.
Jatinbhai Ramanbhai Patel |
Executive
Director |
18-02-2025 |
- |
Mr.
Rajesh Chinubhai Sutaria |
Non-executive
& Independent Director |
18-02-2025 |
- |
Ms.
Komal Manoharlal Motiani |
Non-executive
& Independent Director |
18-02-2025 |
|
Ms.
Avani Patel |
Non-executive
& Independent Director |
18-02-2025 |
06-03-2025 |
Mr.
Satish R. Panchariya |
Managing
Director |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Mr.
Ashok R. Panchariya |
Non-Executive
- Independent Director |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Mr.
Ramakant G. Sharma |
Executive
Director |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Mr.
Alok Jain |
Non-Executive
- Independent Director |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Mr.
Mohammmed Hashim Ansari |
Non-Executive
- Independent Director |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Ms.
Hiramani B. Sharma |
Non-Executive
- Independent Director |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Mr.
Hemant Anant Mahabaleshwarkar |
Chief
Financial Officer |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Ms.
Heena Bedi |
Company
Secretary & Compliance Officer |
- |
18-02-2025 |
Mr.
Harshkumar Kalidas Patel |
Chief
Financial Officer |
18-02-2025 |
- |
Mrs.
Jinal Dishank Shah |
Company
Secretary & Compliance Officer |
18-02-2025 |
- |
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR(S) AND
RE-APPOINTMENT, IF ANY
All the Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the
Board that they fulfil all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6] of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015, so as to qualify themselves to be appointed as
Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant
rules. In terms of Regulation 25(8] of Listing Regulations, they have confirmed that they
are not aware of any circumstance or situation which exists or may be reasonably
anticipated that could impair or impact their liability to discharge their duties. Based
on the declaration received from Independent Directors, the Board of Directors have
confirmed that they meet the criteria of Independence as mentioned
72
under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of
Listing Regulations and they are independent of the management.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The company was under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process till
07th February, 2025. The new board was constituted on 18th February
2025 in the Implementation and Monitoring Committee pursuant to the approved Resolution
Plan. After that, no meeting of board or committee was held. Hence, there was no formal
performance evaluation conducted during FY 2024-25.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAM FOR DIRECTORS
As a practice, all new directors (including independent directors]
inducted to the Board are given a formal orientation.
The familiarization programme for the independent directors is
customised to suit their individual interests and area of expertise. The directors are
usually encouraged to interact with members of senior management as part of the induction
programme. The senior management make presentations giving an overview of the Company's
strategy, operations, products, markets and group structure, Board constitution and
guidelines, and the major risks and risk management strategy. This enables the directors
to get a deep understanding of the Company, its people, values and culture and facilitates
their active participation in overseeing the performance of the management.
The details of the familiarization program conducted during the Year
Under Review can be accessed from Company website
https://www.alkaindia.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Familiarization-Programme.pdf.
NOMINATION & REMUNERATION POLICY
The Company has devised a Nomination and Remuneration Policy ( NRC Policy] which inter alia sets out the guiding principles for identifying
and ascertaining the integrity, qualification, expertise and experience of the person for
the appointment as directors, key managerial personnel (KMPs)
and senior management personnel (SMPs). The NRC
Policy has been framed with the objective
a. to ensure that appointment of directors, KMPs and SMPs and their
removals are in compliances with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and
the SEBI Listing Regulations;
b. to set out criteria for the evaluation of performance and
remuneration of directors, KMPs and SMPs;
c. to adopt best practices to attract and retain talent by the Company;
and
d. to ensure diversity of the Board of the Company
The NRC Policy specifies the manner of effective evaluation of
performance of Board, its committees and individual directors to be carried out either by
the Board, by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee or by an independent external
agency and review its implementation and compliance. During the Year Under Review, there
has been no change in the NRC Policy.
The NRC Policy of the Company can be accessed at the website of the
Company at
https://www.alkaindia.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Nomination-and-Remuneration-Poli
cy.pdf
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE
REGULATORS, TRIBUNALS OR COURTS
Following are the details of Orders passed by Regulators, Tribunals or
Courts - NCLT, Mumbai bench vide its order dated 07th February 2025, has issued
directions for change in management as well as reduction in Capital. The new management
has taken charge of the Company has infused fresh Capital as well implementation of
reduction in Capital as per directions issued in said NCLT order.
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS (CIRP):
The resolution plan issued by honorable NCLT, Mumbai bench has been
successfully implemented. Change in management has already been implemented and also the
fresh Capital has been infused. The Company has received listing approval from BSE and has
filed an application for Trading approval from BSE.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING
FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATE OF REPORT
Since the Company was under CIRP process and has recently been taken
over by the new management and the new management is unable to comment in this matter.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(5] of the Companies Act, 2013
the Board of Directors confirms that:
1. In the preparation of the annual accounts, for the year ended 31st
March 2025, all the applicable accounting standards prescribed by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India have been followed along with proper explanation relating
to material departures, if any;
2. the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to
give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025 and of the
losses of the Company for the year ended on that date;
3. that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
4. that the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis;
5. that the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively; and
6. that the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance
with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and
operating effectively.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT
The investment in Stock Market have the risk of change in the price and
value, both in term of up and down and thus can affect the profitability of the Company.
Risk management is embedded in your Company's operating framework. Your Company believes
that managing risks helps in maximizing returns. The Company's approach to addressing
business risks is comprehensive and includes periodic review of such risks and a framework
for mitigating controls and reporting mechanism of such risks. The risk management
framework is reviewed periodically by the Board and the Audit Committee. Further, the
Company is not required to constitute Risk Management Committee under Listing Regulations,
2015.
INTERNAL AUDIT AND INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL AND
ITS ADEQUACY
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance
systems established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the internal,
statutory and secretarial auditors and external consultants, including the audit of
internal financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and the
reviews performed by management and the 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 FY 2024-25.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy to report genuine concerns or
grievances. The Whistle Blower Policy has been posted on the website of the Company i.e.
https://www.alkaindia.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
AUDITORS
Statutory Auditors & Auditors' Report
The Audit Report issued by M/s. Amit Ramakant & Co. (FRW: 009184C]
on the financial statements for the financial year 2024-25 forms part of the Annual
Report. The notes to the financial statements, as referred to in the Auditor's Report, are
self-explanatory and do not require any further clarification or comment.
Further, the Board of Directors in its meeting held on Thursday i.e.
July 24, 2025, approved the appointment of M/s. J M Patel & Bros, Chartered
Accountants (Firm Registration No. 107707W) as the Statutory auditor of the Company for a
period of five years from financial Year 2025-26 to financial year 2029-30, subject to
approval of shareholders in ensuing Annual General Meeting of the company.
The Auditor has carried out statutory Audit of the standalone and
consolidated financials and has issued a modified opinion (disclaimer of opinion).
Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
and The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Company has appointed M/s. J.V. Wadhwani and Associates, Company Secretaries in Practice
(C. P. No. 19772) to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Report of the
Secretarial Audit Report in the prescribed Form MR-3 is annexed in this Annual Report as
Annexure II. The same does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark in
the report submitted Practicing Company Secretaries.
In addition to the above and pursuant to SEBI circular dated 8 th
February 2019, a report on secretarial compliance by CS Jaikishan Vasdev Wadhwani for the
FY 2024-25 has been submitted with stock exchanges.
Internal Auditors
Your Company has an effective internal control and risk-mitigation
system, which are constantly assessed and strengthened with new/revised standard operating
procedures. The Company's internal control system is commensurate with its size, scale and
complexities of its operations. The internal and operational audit is entrusted to M/s.
PSG AND ASSOCIATES, Chartered Accountant (FRN - 133773W). The main thrust of internal
audit is to test and review controls, appraisal of risks and business processes, besides
benchmarking controls with best practices in the industry.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews the
adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems and suggests improvements to
strengthen the same. The Company has a robust Management Information System, which is an
integral part of the control mechanism.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, Statutory Auditors and
the Key Managerial Personnel are periodically apprised of the internal audit findings and
corrective actions taken. Audit plays a key role in providing assurance to the Board of
Directors. Significant audit observations and corrective actions taken by the management
are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board. To maintain its objectivity and
independence, the Internal Audit function reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3](a] of the Companies Act,
2013, extract of the Annual Return for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 made
under the provisions of Section 92(3] of the Act will be available on Company website link
https://www.alkaindia.in/
DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT
WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT 2013 READ WITH RULES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 22 of Sexual Harassment of
Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal] Act 2013 read with Rules
thereunder, this is to certify and declare that there was no case of sexual harassment
during the year under review. Neither there was a case pending at the opening of Financial
Year, nor has the Company received any Complaint during the year.
STATUTORY INFORMATION AND OTHER DISCLOSURES
The information regarding Conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption, Adoption and Innovation, as defined under section 134(3)(m) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3] of the Companies (Accounts] Rules, 2014, is reported to be
NIL.
The Disclosure required under Section 197(12] of the Act read with the
Rule 5(1] of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel] Rules,
2014, is annexed as Annexure 'III' and forms an integral part of this Report. A statement
comprising the names of top employees in terms of remuneration drawn and every person
employed throughout the year, who were in receipt of remuneration in terms of Rule 5(2] of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel] Rules, 2014 is
annexed as Annexure 'V' and forms an integral part of this annual report. The above
Annexure is not being sent along with this annual report to the members of the Company in
line with the provisions of Section 136(1] of the Act. Members who are interested in
obtaining these particulars may write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of
the Company. The aforesaid Annexure is also available for inspection by Members at the
Registered Office of the Company, 21 days before and up to the date of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting during the business hours on working days.
None of the employees listed in the said Annexure is a relative of any
Director of the Company. None of the employees hold (by himself or along with his spouse
and dependent children] more than two percent of the Equity Shares of the Company.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
As the Company is not among top 500 or 1000 Companies by turnover on
Stock Exchanges, the disclosure of Report under of Regulation 34(2] of the Listing
Regulations is not applicable to the Company for the year under review.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Company has not earned or used foreign exchange earnings/outgoings
during the year under review.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any deposit
from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits] Rules, 2014.
MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
The maintenance of cost records for the services rendered by the
Company is not required pursuant to Section 148(1] of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 3 of Companies (Cost Records and Audit] Rules, 2014.
AUDITORS REPORT
The Notes on Financial Statement referred in the Auditors' Report are
self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The Auditor has issued a
modified report (disclaimer of opinion] for the Financial Year 2024-25.
REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and the
Secretarial Auditors have not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by
its officers or employees of Audit Committee under Section 143(12] of the Companies Act,
2013, details of which needs to be mentioned in this Report.
REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per Regulation 34(3] read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015, a separate section on
corporate governance practices followed by the Company, together with a certificate from
the Company's Auditors confirming compliance forms an integral part of this Report as
Annexure IV.
GENDER-WISE COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYEES
In alignment with the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion
(DEI], the Company discloses below the gender composition of its workforce as on the March
31, 2025.
Male Employees: 3 Female Employees: 1 Transgender Employees: 0
This disclosure reinforces the Company's efforts to promote an
inclusive workplace culture and equal opportunity for all individuals, regardless of
gender.
DOWNSTREAM INVESTMENT
The Company neither have any Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) nor
invested as any Downstream Investment in any other Company in India.
AUDIT TRAIL APPLICABILITY (AUDIT AND AUDITORS)
RULES 2014 - RULE 11 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013.
Accounting Software for maintaining its books of account for the
financial year ended March 31, 2025 was used which has a feature of recording audit trail
(edit log) facility for all relevant transactions recorded in the software.
The Company, Alka India Limited, was undergoing Corporate Insolvency
Resolution Process (CIRP) and has been revived pursuant to an approved Resolution Plan.
During the previous financial year, the management and control of the Company were under
the supervision of the Resolution Professional.
Therefore, for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 the Board is
unable to comment on effectiveness of the audit trail.
The new management which was appointed on 18.02.2025 as per the
resolution plan dated February 07, 2025, endeavours to comply with the said rule
hereafter.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Board of Directors affirms that the Company has complied with the
applicable mandatory Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries
of India.
OTHER DISCLOSURE
During the financial Year Under Review, disclosure with respect to
details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one time
settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the banks or financial
institutions along with the reason thereof is not applicable.
GENERAL
During the year, there were no transaction, other than those disclosed
in the Report, requiring disclosure or reporting in respect of matters relating to:
(a) details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act;
(b) issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise;
(c) issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the
Company under any scheme;
(d) raising of funds through preferential allotment or qualified
institutions placement;
(e) significant or material order passed by the Regulators or Courts or
Tribunals which impact the going concern status and Company's operations in future;
(f) pendency of any proceeding under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016; and
(g) instance of one-time settlement with any bank or financial
institution.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in this Directors' Report and Management Discussion and
Analysis describing the Company's objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or
predictions may be forward-looking
statements within the
meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Actual results could differ
materially from those expressed or implied.
APPRECIATION
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation towards the
contribution of all the employees of the Company and their gratitude to the Company's
valued customers, bankers, vendors and members for their continued support and confidence
in the Company.
By Order of the Board of Directors For Alka India Limited
Date: December 31, 2025
Place: Ahmedabad
Registered
Office: |
Karnik
Shasankan Pillai Managing Director DIN: 08529650 |
Gala
No. D- 3/4/5, Hatkesh Udyog Nagar-1,
Off. Mira Bhayandar Road, Gcc Road,
Mira Near Hatkesh Substation
Thane - 401 107, Mira Road, Maharashtra, India
Corporate Office:
A 1115 Titanium Business Park,
Near Makarba Underpass, Jivraj Park,
Ahmedabad, Ahmadabad City, Gujarat, India, 380051 CIN:
L99999MH1993PLC168521 E-mail Id: info@alkaindia.in |
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