To the Member(s) of Inox Wind Limited
Your Directors take pleasure in presenting to you their Sixteenth
Annual Report together with the Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended
on 31st March, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The financial performance of your Company for the Financial Year
2024-25 is highlighted below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
S. No. |
Particulars |
Consolidated |
Standalone |
|
|
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| I. |
Revenue from Operations (Net of Taxes) |
3,55,715 |
1,74,324 |
3,49,874 |
1,58,648 |
| II. |
Other Income |
14,440 |
5,608 |
6,444 |
6,325 |
III. |
Total Revenue (I+II) |
3,70,155 |
1,79,932 |
3,56,318 |
1,65,009 |
| IV. |
Total Expenses |
3,15,128 |
1,83,281 |
3,07,934 |
1,66,068 |
V. |
Profit/ (Loss) before tax (III -IV) |
55,027 |
(3,349) |
48,384 |
(1,059) |
| VI. |
Exceptional Item |
(1346) |
(1,369) |
(1346) |
(21,524) |
VII. |
Profit/ (Loss) before tax (V -VI) |
53,681 |
(4,718) |
47,038 |
(22,582) |
| VIII. |
Total tax expense |
10,176 |
360 |
8,632 |
(28) |
IX. |
Profit/ (Loss) for the Period Continued
Operation (VII-VIII) |
43,505 |
(5,078) |
38,406 |
(22,554) |
| X. |
Profit from discontinued operations |
1 |
(579) |
- |
- |
| XI. |
Tax expense of discontinued operations |
(256) |
(366) |
- |
- |
XII. |
Profit/ (Loss) for the Period (IX+X+XI) |
43,762 |
(5,291) |
38,406 |
(22,554) |
| XIII. |
Total Other Comprehensive income (Net of Tax) |
(107) |
20 |
(63) |
(32) |
XIV. |
Total Comprehensive income for the period
comprising Net Profit/ (Loss) for the Period & Other Comprehensive Income (XII+XIII) |
43,655 |
(5,272) |
38,344 |
(22,586) |
| XV. |
Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation
& Amortisation (EBITDA) from continuing operations and without exceptional items |
91,780 |
34,436 |
66,059 |
17,603 |
Detailed analysis of the Financial and Operational Performance of the
Company has been given in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report forming part of
this Annual Report.
2. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As per Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended
(hereinafter referred to as Listing Regulations) and applicable provisions of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules issued thereunder, the Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25 have been prepared in compliance
with applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and other recognized accounting practices and policies to the extent
applicable and on the basis of audited financial statements of the Company, its
subsidiaries and associate companies, as approved by the respective Board of Directors.
The Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench vide
its order dated 23rd May, 2025, approved the Scheme of Arrangement for the merger of Inox
Wind Energy Limited ("Transferor Company") with the Company ("Transferee
Company"). Pursuant to the said order, the merger became effective and has been duly
accounted for in the financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2025.
The merger has been accounted for in accordance with the accounting
treatment prescribed under the Scheme and as per Appendix C of Indian Accounting Standard
(Ind AS) 103
- Business Combinations of Entities Under Common Control.
The Consolidated Financial Statements together with the Independent
Auditor's Report form part of this Annual Report. The Audited Standalone and
Consolidated Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2024-25 shall be laid before the
Annual General Meeting for approval of the Members of the Company.
3. SHARE CAPITAL
Authorised Share Capital
As on 1st April, 2024, the Authorised Share Capital stood at RS. 2,500
Crores (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred Crore only) divided into:
- 50 Crore Equity Shares of RS. 10/- each totalling to RS. 500 Crore;
and
- 200 Crore Preference Shares of RS. 10/- each totalling to RS. 2,000
Crore.
During the financial year under review, the Authorised Share Capital of
the Company was altered as under:
Increased pursuant to the approval accorded by the Shareholders
of the Company in their 11th ExtraOrdinary General Meeting held on 17th May, 2024 from RS.
2,500 Crore to RS. 4,000 Crore divided into:
- 200 Crore Equity Shares of RS. 10/- each totalling to RS. 2,000 Crore
by creation of 150 Crore Equity Shares of RS. 10/- each totalling to RS. 1,500 Crore; and
- 200 Crore Preference Shares of RS. 10/- totalling to RS. 2,000 Crore.
Increased pursuant to the approval accorded by the Shareholders
of the Company in their 12th ExtraOrdinary General Meeting held on 27th June, 2024 from
RS. 4,000 Crore to RS. 5,000 Crore divided into:
- 200 Crore Equity Shares of RS. 10/- each totalling to RS. 2,000
Crore; and
- 300 Crore Preference Shares of RS. 10/- each totalling to RS. 3,000
Crore by creation of 10 Crore Preference Shares of RS. 10/-each totalling to RS. 1,000
Crore.
Accordingly, as at the close of the financial year ended 31st March,
2025, the Authorised Share Capital stood at RS. 5,000 Crore.
Paid-up Share Capital
As on 1st April, 2024, the Paid-up Share Capital of the Company stood
at RS. 1935,94,84,960/- (Rupees One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Five Crore Ninety Four
Lakh Eighty Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty only) divided into:
- 32,59,48,496 (Thirty Two Crore Fifty Nine Lakh Forty Eight Thousand
Four Hundred and Ninety Six) Equity Shares of RS. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each totalling to
RS. 325,94,84,960/- (Rupees Three Hundred and Twenty Five Crore Ninety Four Lakh Eighty
Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty only); and
- 161,00,00,000 (One Hundred and Sixty One Crore) - 0.01%
Non-Convertible, Non-Cumulative, Participating, Redeemable Preference Shares of the face
value of RS. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each of the Company (NCPRPS) totalling to
RS. 1610,00,00,000 (Rupees One Thousand Six Hundred and Ten Crore only).
During the year under review, the Paid-up Share Capital of the Company
increased on account of the following allotment of securities:
On 27th May, 2024, allotted in aggregate 97,78,45,488 fully
paid-up Bonus Equity Shares in the proportion of 3:1 i.e. 3 (three) new fully paid up
Bonus Equity Shares of RS. 10/- each for every 1 (one) existing fully paid up Equity Share
of RS. 10/- each held as on the Record Date;
On 4th June, 2024, allotted 20 Crore NCPRPS for RS. 200 Crore;
On 28th June, 2024, allotted 50 Crore NCPRPS for RS. 500 Crore;
and
On 3rd July, 2024, allotted 20 Crore NCPRPS for RS. 200 Crore.
Accordingly, as at the close of the financial year ended 31st March,
2025, the Paid-up Share Capital of the Company stood at RS. 3813,79,39,840/- (Rupees Three
Thousand Eight Hundred Thirteen Crore Seventy Nine Lakh Thirty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred
and Forty only) divided into:
- 130,37,93,984 (One Hundred Thirty Crore Thirty Seven Lakh Ninety
Three Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty Four) Equity Shares of RS. 10/- (Rupees Ten only)
each totalling to RS. 1303,79,39,840 (Rupees One Thousand Three Hundred and Three Crore
Seventy Nine Lakh Thirty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty only); and
- 251,00,00,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty One Crore) - 0.01%
Non-Convertible, Non-Cumulative, Participating, Redeemable Preference Shares of the face
value of RS. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each of the Company totalling to RS. 2510,00,00,000
(Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred and Ten Crore only).
Subsequent to the close of the year under review, there has been a
change in both the Authorised and Paid-up Share Capital of the Company upon the Scheme of
Arrangement between Inox Wind Energy Limited and the Company becoming effective, as
approved by the Hon'ble NCLT vide its order dated 23rd May, 2025, the details of
which are provided in Para 8 below.
The entire funds raised during the year under review through the
aforesaid allotments were utilised in line with the Objects of the Issue.
During the year under review, the Company has neither issued any shares
with differential voting rights nor issued any sweat equity shares.
4. BONUS ISSUE - EQUITY SHARES
During the year under review the Company undertook a Bonus Issue of
equity shares. The Company on 27th May, 2024 allotted in aggregate 97,78,45,488 fully
paid-up bonus equity shares of RS. 10/- each in the proportion of 3:1 i.e. 3 (three) new
fully paid-up bonus equity shares of RS. 10/- each for every 1 (One) existing fully
paid-up equity share of RS. 10/- each held by the eligible members whose names appeared in
the list of beneficial owners as on 25th May, 2024, being the Record Date fixed for this
purpose.
5. RIGHTS ISSUE - EQUITY SHARES
Post the closure of the year under review, the Board of Directors of
the Company in their meeting held on 17th July, 2025, approved the issue of equity shares
of the Company on a rights basis to the eligible shareholders of the Company for an amount
aggregating upto RS. 1,250 Crores in accordance with applicable laws.
Post receipt of in-principle approvals from the National Stock Exchange
of India Limited and BSE Limited vide their letters dated 21st July, 2025 and 22nd July,
2025 respectively, the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on 23rd
July, 2025, inter-alia, considered and approved the terms of the Rights Issue as under:
| Total number of Rights Equity Shares and
Rights Issue Size |
10,41,10,712 fully paid-up Equity Shares of
face value of RS. 10/- each, aggregating upto RS. 1249.33 Crores, assuming full
subscription with respect to Rights Equity Shares. |
| Rights Issue Price |
RS. 120/- per Rights Equity Share (including
premium of RS. 110/- per Equity Share) payable on application. |
| Rights Entitlement Ratio |
5 Rights Equity Shares for every 78 Equity
Shares held by eligible shareholders as on the Record Date. |
| Record Date |
29th July, 2025 for determining the
shareholders eligible to apply for the equity shares in the Rights Issue. |
| Rights Issue Schedule Issue |
Rights Issue opens on 6th August, 2025 and
closes on 20th August, 2025. In compliance with applicable SEBI regulations, the listing
and trading of the Rights Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges is expected to commence on
or before 25th August, 2025. |
6. DETAILS OF DEBENTURES
During the year under review, the following listed NonConvertible
Debentures (NCDs) of the Company were fully redeemed and consequently extinguished:
a. 9.75%-500 Secured, Listed, Rated, Redeemable NonConvertible
Debentures of face value of RS. 10,00,000/- each (ISIN: INE066P07034; Scrip Code: 973992)
which were allotted on 9th June, 2022, for cash consideration at par, amounting to RS. 500
Crore were fully redeemed on 12th April, 2024.
b. 9.75%-490 Secured, Listed, Rated, Redeemable NonConvertible
Debentures of face value of RS. 10,00,000/- each (ISIN: INE066P07026; Scrip Code: 973989)
which were allotted on 9th June, 2022, for cash consideration at par, amounting to RS. 490
Crores were fully redeemed on 19th April, 2024.
c. 750- Senior, Unsecured, Rated, Listed, Redeemable, Principal
Protected Non-Convertible Market Linked Debentures of face value of RS. 10,00,000/- each
(ISIN INE066P08016; Scrip Code: 974337) which were allotted on 29th October, 2022, for
cash consideration at par, amounting to RS. 75 Crores were fully redeemed on 23rd October,
2024.
As on 31st March, 2025, no NCDs of the Company were outstanding.
7. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEME
With the objective of motivating key employees of the Company, its
subsidiaries/ holding company/ group companies including associate companies for their
contribution to sustained corporate growth, fostering an employee ownership culture,
retaining top talent in a competitive environment and aligning individual goals with the
overall objectives of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the
recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, at its meeting held on 9th
February, 2024, approved the introduction of an employee stock option scheme namely
Inox Wind - Employee Stock Option Scheme 2024' (ESOS 2024/
Scheme).
The Scheme provided for the grant of upto 32,00,000 options in one or
more tranches, from time to time, which are exercisable into not more than 32,00,000
equity shares of face value of RS. 10/- (Ten) each, fully paid up, for present and future
grants, subject to adjustment with regards to various corporate actions like bonus etc.
which the Company may come out with.
The shareholders of the Company approved the said Scheme by way of
Postal Ballot on 5th May, 2024.
During the year under review, the Company allotted bonus equity shares
of RS. 10/- each in the proportion of 3 (three) new equity share for every 1 (one)
existing equity share to eligible shareholders of the Company. In accordance with terms of
the Scheme, the total number of stock options available for grant under the Scheme was
suitably adjusted, increasing the ceiling from 32,00,000 to 1,28,00,000 (One Crores and
Twenty Eight Lakh) options.
During the year under review, the Company granted options under the
Scheme as under:
Date |
Options Granted |
Grant Price |
| 09th August, 2024 |
37,90,284 |
50% discount to closing market price on NSE
on 8th August, 2024* i.e. RS. 172/- |
|
72,750 |
Closing market price on NSE on 8th August,
2024* i.e. RS. 172/- |
| 31st January, 2025 |
3,70,737 |
Closing market price on NSE on 30th January,
2025* i.e. RS. 161.84/- |
Total |
42,33,771 |
|
* Closing price on the Stock Exchange with the highest trading volume
on the day preceding the grant date, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (SEBI
SBEBSE Regulations)
There has been no material change in the Scheme post its
implementation. The Scheme is in compliance of SEBI SBEBSE Regulations. A certificate
issued by M/s. J. K. Gupta & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, Delhi,
Secretarial Auditors of the Company confirming that the Scheme has been implemented in
accordance with SEBI SBEBSE Regulations and in accordance with the resolution passed by
the members of the Company, is available for inspection at the following link
https://inoxwind.com/ uploads/2024/12/Sec Auditor Certificate jkg.pdf
The disclosures required to be made in terms of Rule 12(9) of the
Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 and as per Regulation 14 of the SEBI
SBEBSE Regulations, to the extent applicable, are available on the Company's website
at https://inoxwind.com/uploads/2025/8/IWL Regulation%20
140%20of0%20SEBI0%20(SBEBSD0%20Regulations.0%202021.pdf
8. MERGER OF INOX WIND ENERGY LIMITED WITH THE
COMPANY
As part of a strategic decision. the Board of Directors of the Company
at its meeting held on 12th June. 2023 had considered and approved the Scheme of
Arrangement which provided for amalgamation of Inox Wind Energy Limited (IWEL/
Promoter Company/Transferor Company) with Inox Wind Limited
(IWL/Company/Transferee Company) (Scheme)
subject to various regulatory approvals and compliances.
Post the receipt of the in-principle approval of the Stock Exchanges
i.e BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. both on 27th December. 2023.
the Company had filed a joint application before the Hon'ble National Company Law
Tribunal. Chandigarh (NCLT). Pursuant to the NCLT order dated 16th April.
2024. the meeting of the equity shareholders. secured and unsecured creditors of the
Company were held on 1st June. 2024 and 2nd June. 2024 respectively and the Scheme was
approved with requisite majority.
The swap ratio for the proposed amalgamation after adjustment for the
effect of the Bonus Issue of the Company. was as under:
632 equity shares of face value of RS. 10/- per share of the
Company to be issued for every 10 equity shares of face value of RS. 10/- per share of
IWEL.
632 share warrants of the Company with an issue price of RS.
13.50/- each to be issued for every 10 share warrants of IWEL with an issue price of RS.
847/- each.
The NCLT approved the Scheme vide its order dated 23rd May. 2025. The
certified copy of the order was filed by both the companies on 13th June. 2025 with the
Registrar of Companies and accordingly. the Scheme became effective from 13th June 2025.
with the Appointed Date being 1st July. 2023.
The Company on 24th June. 2025. allotted 76.14.06.614 fully paid-up
equity shares of face value of RS. 10/- each of the Company to the eligible equity
shareholders of IWEL as on the Record Date in accordance with the swap ratio mentioned
above. Further. the cross holding of 44.10.73.488 equity shares of RS. 10/- each held by
Inox Wind Energy Limited in the Company and 195.00.00.000 - 0.01% NonConvertible.
Non-Cumulative. Participating. Redeemable Preference Shares of RS. 10/- each
(NCPRPS) held by Inox Wind Energy Limited in the Company were cancelled in
terms of provisions of Clause 6 of the Scheme.
Accordingly. the Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company. increased
to RS. 1624.12.71.100/- comprising of 162.41.27.110 equity shares of RS. 10/- each.
Further. upon the Scheme becoming effective. the Authorized Share
Capital of IWEL stood transferred to and amalgamated with the Authorized Share Capital of
the Company. which now stands increased to RS. 5110.11.00.000/- (Rupees Five Thousand One
Hundred and Ten Crore and Eleven Lakh only) divided into:
- 211.01.10.000 (Two Hundred Eleven Crore One Lakh and Ten Thousand)
Equity Shares of RS. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each. totalling to RS. 2110.11.00.000/-
(Rupees Two Thousand One Hundred and Ten Crore and Eleven Lakh only); and
- 300.00.00.000 (Three Hundred Crore) Preference Shares of RS. 10/-
(Rupees Ten only) each totalling to RS. 3000.00.00.000/- (Rupees Three Thousand Crore
only).
9. DIVIDEND
No dividend has been recommended by the Board of Directors for the
Financial Year ended 31st March. 2025.
In accordance with Regulation 43A of the Listing Regulations. the
Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy' and the same has been
uploaded on the Company's website; www.inoxwind.com. The Dividend Distribution
Policy' can be accessed at https://inoxwind.com/uploads/2024/12/IWL%20
-%20Dividend%20Distribution%20Policy%20-%2021012017.pdf
10. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the year under review. the Company has not transferred any
amount to General Reserves.
11. TRANSFER OF AMOUNT TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND
PROTECTION FUND
During the year under review. the Company was not required to transfer
any amount to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by
the Central Government.
12. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
During the year under review and upto the date of this report. except
as mentioned below. there were no changes in the composition of the Board of Directors and
Key Managerial Personnel of the Company:
Shri Brij Mohan Bansal (DIN: 00261063) and Shri Sanjeev Jain (DIN:
00023409) were appointed by the Board as Additional Directors to hold office as
Independent Directors on the Board of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for
an initial term of 1 (one) year and 3 (three) years respectively, both w.e.f. 1st April,
2024, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company. Their appointments were
approved by the Shareholders of the Company by way of Postal Ballot on 5th May, 2024.
Shri Manoj Dixit (DIN:06709232) was re-appointed by the Board as a
Whole-time Director on the Board of the Company for a further period of 1 (one) year,
liable to retire by rotation, w.e.f. 3rd December, 2024, subject to the approval of the
shareholders of the Company. His appointment was approved by the Shareholders of the
Company by way of Postal Ballot on 9th January, 2025.
Shri Brij Mohan Bansal was re-appointed by the Board as an Independent
Director on the Board of the Company for a second term of 5 (five) years, not liable to
retire by rotation, w.e.f. 1st April, 2025, subject to the approval of the shareholders of
the Company. His appointment was approved by the Shareholders of the Company by way of
Postal Ballot on 17th April, 2025.
Ms. Bindu Saxena (DIN: 00167802) ceased to be an Independent Director
of the Company w.e.f. 21st October, 2024 upon successful completion of her second term of
5 (five) years.
Shri Shivam Tandon was appointed as a Chief Financial Officer and Key
Managerial Personnel of the Company, w.e.f. 1st February, 2025, in terms of Section 203 of
the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable provisions of Listing Regulations, in place of Shri
Rahul Roongta, who resigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer w.e.f 1st
February, 2025, due to personal reasons.
Shri Sanjeev Agarwal was appointed as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of the Company, also designated as a Key Managerial Personnel of the Company, in terms of
Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable provisions of Listing Regulations,
w.e.f. 1st June, 2025 in place of Shri Kailash Lal Tarachandani, the outgoing CEO, who was
elevated to the role of Group Chief Executive Officer- Renewable Business of the INOXGFL
Group w.e.f. 1st June, 2025. Shri Tarachandani continues to be the part of Senior
Management Personnel of the Company.
Mrs. Urvashi Saxena (DIN: 02021303) was appointed by the Board as an
Independent Director on the Board of the Company for an initial term of 1 (one) year with
effect from 6th April, 2025, subject to the approval of the Members of the Company. Her
appointment was approved by the Shareholders of the Company by way of Postal Ballot on
30th May, 2025. She tendered her resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company,
with effect from 1st July, 2025, due to personal reasons on account of health constraints
associated with advancing age.
Your Directors recommend appointment/ re-appointment of the following
Directors:
Shri Mukesh Manglik (DIN: 07001509) is liable to retire by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company and being eligible have offered himself
for re-appointment.
Necessary resolutions in respect of Director(s) seeking appointment/
re-appointment and their brief resume pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of Listing Regulations
and Secretarial Standard-2 issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India are
provided in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting forming part of this Annual Report.
13. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
The salient features and objectives of the Nomination and Remuneration
Policy of the Company are as under:
a. To lay down criteria for identifying persons who are qualified to
become Directors and who may be appointed in Senior Management of the Company in
accordance with the criteria laid down by Nomination and Remuneration Committee and
recommend to the Board their appointment and removal;
b. To formulate criteria for determining qualification, positive
attributes and Independence of a Director;
c. To determine the composition and level of remuneration, including
reward linked with the performance, which is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain
and motivate Directors, KMP, Senior Management Personnel & other employees to work
towards the long-term growth and success of the Company.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy has been uploaded on the
Company's website; www.inoxwind.com and can be accessed at
https://inoxwind.com/uploads/2024/12/ Nomination Remuneration Policy IWL.pdf
14. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
The Independent Directors of the Company have given the declaration and
confirmation to the Company as required under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013
and Regulation 25(8) of the Listing Regulations confirming that they meet the criteria of
independence and that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or
may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge
their duties with an objective independent judgement and without any external influence.
They have also confirmed that they have complied with the Code of Conduct as prescribed in
Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013 and Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior
Management Personnel, formulated by the Company.
In terms of Section 150 of the Act and rules framed thereunder, the
Independent Directors have registered themselves in the databank of Independent Directors
maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and they are exempted from
appearing for the online proficiency self-assessment test.
The Board of Directors further confirm that the Independent Directors
also meet the criteria of expertise, experience, integrity and proficiency in terms of
Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended).
15. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Details of Familiarisation Programme for Independent Directors are
given in the Corporate Governance Report.
16. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Performance Evaluation forms containing criteria for evaluation of
Board as a whole, Committees of the Board and Individual Directors and Chairperson of the
Company were sent to all the Directors with a request to provide their feedback to the
Company on the Annual Performance Evaluation of Board as a whole, Committees of Board and
Individual Directors for the Financial Year 2024-25. Further, based on the feedback
received by the Company, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee at its Meeting held on
31st January, 2025 noted that Annual Performance of each of the Directors is highly
satisfactory and recommended to the Board to continue the terms of appointment of all the
Independent Directors of the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting
held on the same day evaluated and noted that the performance of Board, Committees of the
Board and Individual Directors and Chairperson (including CEO and Independent Directors)
as highly satisfactory by this evaluation process.
17. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the year under review, the Board met 7 (seven) times and details
of Board Meetings held are given in the Corporate Governance Report. The intervening gap
between the two Meetings was within the time limit prescribed under Section 173 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17 of the Listing Regulations.
18. DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT AS PER SUB-SECTION (5) OF
SECTION 134 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations obtained by your Directors, they make the following
statements in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013:
i. in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2025, the applicable Accounting Standards and Schedule III of the
Companies Act, 2013 have been followed and there are no departures from the same;
ii. 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 at the end of the
Financial Year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
iii. the Directors had 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;
iv. the Directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern
basis;
v. the Directors had laid down Internal Financial Controls to be
followed by the Company and that such Internal Financial Controls were adequate and were
operating effectively; and
vi. 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.
19. PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE, GUARANTEES GIVEN AND
SECURITIES PROVIDED
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and
securities provided along with the purpose for which the loan or guarantee or security is
proposed to be utilized by the recipient are provided in the Standalone Financial
Statements of the Company. Please refer to Note Nos. 8, 38 and 49 to the Standalone
Financial Statements of the Company.
20. CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company has in place a Policy on materiality of Related Party
Transactions and dealing with Related Party Transactions in terms of requirements the
Listing Regulations. The said Policy is available on the Company's website at the
link https://inoxwind.com/uploads/2024/12/ Policy-on-RPT-IWL.pdf
As per the said Policy, all Related Parties Transactions are
pre-approved by the Audit Committee and/ Board and the shareholders as and when required
as per the requirements under the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. The details
of such transactions are also reviewed by the Audit Committee on a quarterly/ half yearly/
annual basis.
All contracts/ arrangements/ transactions entered into by the Company
during the year under review with Related Parties were approved by the Audit Committee
and/or Board where ever required, as per the provisions of Section 177, 188 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rule 15 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its
Powers) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 23 of the Listing Regulations. During the Financial
Year under review, the Company entered into certain transactions with Related Parties
which could be considered material in accordance with the said Policy on which approval of
the Shareholders under Regulation 23 of the Listing Regulations by way of Ordinary
Resolution were obtained.
All transactions entered by the Company during the year under review
with Related Parties were on arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of
business and hence, disclosure in Form AOC -2 pursuant to clause (h) of sub-section (3) of
Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014 is not required to be annexed to this report.
21. DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits covered under Chapter V of
the Companies Act, 2013.
22. SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE
COMPANIES
A separate statement containing the salient features of financial
statements of all Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures of the Company forms part of
the Consolidated Financial Statements in compliance with Section 129 and other applicable
provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013. In accordance with Section 136 of the
Companies Act, 2013, the financial statements of the subsidiary companies are available
for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the Company during business
hours on all days (except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) upto the date of the
Annual General Meeting (AGM'). Any member desirous of obtaining a copy of the
said financial statements may write to the Company Secretary at the Corporate Office of
the Company. The financial statements including the consolidated financial statements,
financial statements of subsidiaries and all other documents required to be attached to
this report have been uploaded on the website of the Company; www.inoxwind. com. The
Company has formulated a policy for determining material subsidiaries. The said policy may
be accessed on the website of the Company.
During the year under review, the Company incorporated the following 9
(nine) wholly owned subsidiaries as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPVs) to develop wind
farms:
Name |
Date of Incorporation |
| Junachay Wind Energy Private Limited |
3rd June, 2024 |
| Dharvi Kalan Wind Energy Private Limited |
|
| Dangri Wind Energy Private Limited |
|
| Kadodiya Wind Energy Private Limited |
5th June, 2024 |
| Lakhapar Wind Energy Private Limited |
12th June, 2024 |
| Laxmansar Wind Energy Private Limited |
13th June, 2024 |
| Ghanikhedi Wind Energy Private Limited |
|
| Amiya Wind Energy Private Limited |
|
| Pokhran Wind Energy Private Limited |
25th June, 2024 |
As a part of business restructuring, the Company on 2nd August, 2024,
sold the entire issued and paid-up equity share capital of each of the above mentioned 9
(nine) wholly owned subsidiaries to Inox Renewable Solutions Limited
(IRSL)(formerly known as Resco Global Wind
Services Private Limited), a subsidiary of the Company, for cash
consideration at par, pursuant to the share purchase agreements executed on 29th July,
2024. Consequent upon the sale, these companies became the step-down subsidiaries of the
Company w.e.f. 2nd August, 2024.
Consequent to the fund raise aggregating upto RS. 350 Crore by the
Company's material wholly owned subsidiary, IRSL by way of allotment of equity shares
on a preferential issue basis through private placement in September, 2024 to non-promoter
investors, IRSL ceased to be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. 6th
September, 2024.
Further, the Company on 23rd October 2024, sold the entire investment
held in its wholly owned subsidiary, namely Waft Energy Private Limited (WEPL)
to IRSL, a subsidiary of the Company, for cash consideration at par. Consequent upon the
sale, WEPL became a step-down subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. 23rd October, 2024.
During the period, IRSL incorporated two wholly owned subsidiaries
namely, Fatehgarh Wind Energy Private Limited and Ramsar Wind Energy Private Limited on
19th November, 2024 and 21st November, 2024 respectively and thus, these companies became
step-down subsidiaries of the Company from the said dates.
Further, during the year, Inox Green Energy Services Limited, a
subsidiary of the Company, divested/ sold its entire investment in its wholly owned
subsidiaries, which were step-down subsidiaries of the Company, as detailed below:
i. Inox Clean Energy Limited (formerly known as Nani Virani Wind Energy
Private Limited) was divested to IGREL Renewables Limited on 29th November, 2024;
ii. Inox Neo Energies Limited (formerly known as Aliento Wind Energy
Private Limited) was divested to Inox Clean Energy Limited on 30th November, 2024;
iii. Flurry Wind Energy Private Limited and Flutter Wind Energy Private
Limited were divested to Inox Neo Energies Limited on 6th December, 2024.
Accordingly, these companies ceased to be step down subsidiaries of the
Company from their respective dates of divestment.
The Report on the performance and financial position of each of the
Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures of the Company, in Form AOC-1, pursuant to
first proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 5 of
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this report as Annexure A which has
also been uploaded on the website of the Company.
23. AUDIT COMMITTEE AND OTHER BOARD COMMITTEES
The details pertaining to the composition of the Audit Committee and
other Board Committees and their roles, terms of reference etc. are included in the
Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
24. VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY FOR
DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
As per the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Regulation 22(1) of the Listing Regulations, the Company is required to establish an
effective vigil mechanism for Directors and Employees to report improper acts or genuine
concerns or any leak or suspect leak of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information. The
Company has accordingly established a Vigil Mechanism through Whistle Blower
Policy for all its Directors and Employees to report improper acts. The details of
the said mechanism and policy are available on the Company's website;
www.inoxwind.com.
25. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company has adequate internal financial controls commensurate with
its size and nature of its business. The Board has reviewed Internal Financial Controls of
the Company and the Audit Committee monitors the same in consultation with Internal
Auditors of the Company. The Internal Auditors of the Company also tests the internal
controls independently.
26. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
There are no reservations, qualifications, adverse remarks or
disclaimers in the Independent Auditor's Reports on the Financial Statements of the
Company for the Financial Year 2024-25. The notes forming part of the accounts are
selfexplanatory and do not call for any further clarifications under Section 134(3)(f) of
the Companies Act, 2013.
27. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Members of the Company at their 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
held on 29th September, 2023 had approved re-appointment of M/s. Dewan P. N. Chopra &
Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000472N) (DPNC) as
Independent Auditors of the Company for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive years to
hold office from the conclusion of 14th AGM until the conclusion of 19th AGM. They have
confirmed that they are not disqualified from continuing as Auditors of the Company.
28. COST AUDITORS
In terms of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the cost audit records maintained by the
Company are required to be audited by a Cost Accountant in practice who shall be appointed
by the Board. In view of the above, the Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of
the Audit Committee, re-appointed M/s Jain Sharma and Associates, Cost Accountants (Firm
Registration No. 000270) as Cost Auditors of the Company for conducting the Cost Audit for
the Financial Year 2025-26 on a remuneration of RS. 2,10,000 (Rupees Two Lakh and Ten
Thousand only). As required under the referred Section of the Companies Act, 2013 and
relevant Rules, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor is required to be placed
before the Members in a General Meeting for their ratification. Accordingly, a resolution
seeking Members ratification for the remuneration payable to M/s. Jain Sharma and
Associates, Cost Auditors has been included in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting.
The Cost Audit Report issued by M/s. Jain Sharma and Associates, Cost
Auditors in respect of Financial Year 202324 was submitted with the Cost Audit Branch of
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs within the stipulated time.
There were no reservations, qualifications, adverse remarks or
disclaimers in the Cost Auditor's Report for the Financial Year 2024-25.
29. SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of
the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Company had appointed M/s. J.K. Gupta & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries,
Delhi, a peer reviewed firm (Firm Registration No. P2023DE096100 and Peer Review
Certificate No.: 6747/2025) to conduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial
Year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report issued by M/s. J.K. Gupta &
Associates, in Form MR-3, for the Financial Year 202425 is annexed to this report as Annexure
B. There are no qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers in their
Secretarial Audit Report except as mentioned under first para of Para 12(b) of the
Corporate Governance Report.
Further, in compliance of Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Secretarial Audit Report
of the Company's unlisted material subsidiary, Inox Renewable Solutions Limited
(formerly known as Resco Global Wind Services Private Limited) for the Financial Year
2024-25 is annexed to this report as Annexure C.
During the year under review, the Company has complied with the
requirements of applicable provisions of the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute
of Company Secretaries of India.
30. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
In compliance with Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations and
Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board at its meeting held on 14th August,
2025, based on recommendation of the Audit Committee, has approved the appointment of M/s.
J.K. Gupta & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, Delhi, a peer reviewed firm
(Firm Registration No. P2023DE096100 and Peer Review Certificate No.: 6747/2025) as
Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a first term of 5 (five) consecutive years from
Financial Year 2025-26 to Financial Year 2029-30, subject to approval of the Members at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting. A resolution seeking members' approval for their
appointment has been included in the AGM Notice.
31. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, no instance of fraud was reported by the
Auditors of the Company under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 to the Audit
Committee/ Board of Directors or to the Central Government. Therefore, no details are
required to be disclosed under Section 134(3) (ca) of the Companies Act, 2013.
32. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under
review, as stipulated under Regulations 34(2)
(e) and 34(3) read with Para B of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations
is presented in a separate Section forming part of this Annual Report.
33. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) read with Para C of Schedule V of Listing
Regulations, the Corporate Governance Report of the Company for the year under report and
the Practicing Company Secretary certificate regarding compliance of conditions of
Corporate Governance is annexed to this report as Annexure D.
In compliance with the requirements of Regulation 17(8) of Listing
Regulations, a certificate from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, who are responsible for the finance function, was placed before the Board.
All the Board Members and Senior Management Personnel of the Company
have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct for Board and Senior Management
Personnel. A declaration to this effect duly signed by the Chief Executive Officer is
enclosed as a part of the Corporate Governance Report.
34. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report as per Regulation 34
of the Listing Regulations, detailing the various initiatives taken by the Company on the
environmental, social and governance front forms an integral part of this report. The said
report is also available on the website of the Company; www.inoxwind.com.
The Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Report of the Company for
the Financial Year 2024-25, which provides comprehensive and transparent information about
our organization's sustainability practices and our commitment to managing the
concerns and expectations of our stakeholders in a rapidly changing operating environment
has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards. The ESG Report forms an integral
part of this report.
35. ANNUAL RETURN
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12
of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return, in Form
MGT- 7, is available on the Company's website; www.inoxwind.com and the same can be
accessed at https://inoxwind.com/ uploads/2025/8/Form MGT 70%202025?%20WEBSITE.pdf.
36. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information in respect of conservation of energy, technology
absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo pursuant to Section 134 of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, in the manner
prescribed is annexed to this report as Annexure E.
37. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required
under Section 197(12) read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are annexed to this report as Annexure F.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended, a statement showing the name and other
particulars of the employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the
said Rule forms part of this report.
In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Report and
Accounts are being sent to the Members of the Company excluding information on
employees' particulars which is available for inspection by the Members at the
Registered Office of the Company during the business hours on working days of the Company
up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. If any Member is interested in
obtaining such information, he/ she may write to the Company Secretary at the Corporate
Office of the Company.
38. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee of the Company
comprised of Shri Devansh Jain and Shri Manoj Dixit, Non Independent Directors and Shri
Sanjeev Jain, Independent Director of the Company.
The CSR Policy of the Company is disclosed on the website of the
Company; www.inoxwind.com which can be viewed at
https://inoxwind.com/uploads/2024/12/CSR-Policy- amended-25062021.pdf The report on CSR
activities of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 as per Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014, as amended, is annexed to this Report as Annexure
G.
39. SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Safety, health and environment have been of prime concern to the
Company and necessary efforts were made in this direction in line with the safety, health
and environment policy laid down by the Company. The Company has achieved certification of
ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) (QMS), ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management
Systems (EMS) and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
(OHSMS). Health of employees is being regularly monitored and environment has been
maintained as per statutory requirements.
40. INSURANCE
The Company's property and assets have been adequately insured.
41. RISK MANAGEMENT
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 21 of the Listing
Regulations, the Board has constituted a Risk Management Committee to frame, implement and
monitor the risk management plan of the Company.
The Company has in place Enterprise Risk Management Policy which
includes the Risk Management Framework which is derived from COSO ERM-Aligning Risk with
Strategy and Performance 2016 (Draft) framework established by committee of sponsoring
organizations. According to this, Enterprise Risk Management is The culture,
capabilities and practices, integrated with strategy-setting and its execution, that
organizations rely on to manage risk in creating, preserving, and realizing value.
The Company has, therefore, adopted Residual risk approach and the Board of Directors has
approved Enterprise Risk Register, Risk Reporting and its Monitoring system. The
Company's risk management and mitigation strategy has been discussed in the
Management Discussion and Analysis Report which forms part of this Annual Report. In the
Board's view, there are no material risks, which may threaten the existence of the
Company.
42. INFORMATION UNDER THE SEXUAL HARRASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place a Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal of sexual harassment at the workplace in line with the requirements of the
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Your Company has formed an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to redress complaints
received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary,
trainees) are covered under this Policy.
During the year under review, no complaint on sexual harassment was
received.
43. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS 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
Except as mentioned under Para 8 above, there have been no material
changes and commitments which affect 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 this report.
44. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
There are no orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
45. OTHER DISCLOSURES
No disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following
items as there were no transactions relating to these items during the year under review:
i. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise;
ii. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the
Company under any scheme;
iii. The Company does not have any joint venture.
iv. As of 31st March, 2025, four applications were pending under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) before the NCLT, Chandigarh, which the management
believes are likely to be dismissed on merits based on the legal advice received from the
counsels.
v. During the year under review, there are no instances of one-time
settlement with any banks or financial institutions.
46. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors express their gratitude to all other external agencies
for the assistance, co-operation and guidance received. Your Directors place on record
their deep sense of appreciation for the dedicated services rendered by the workforce of
the Company.
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For and on behalf of the Board of
Directors |
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|
Manoj Dixit |
Devansh Jain |
| Place: Noida |
Whole-time Director |
Whole-time Director |
| Date: 14.08.2025 |
DIN: 06709232 |
DIN: 01819331 |
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