For The Financial Year 2024-25 Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 43rd Annual Report on the
business and operations of Balgopal Commercial Limited (the Company) together
with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31st,
2025.
1. Financial Performance of the Company
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Standalone (Amount in 000) |
Consolidated (Amount in 000) |
Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Total Revenue |
87,010.93 |
2,88,371.38 |
87,096.90 |
2,88,371.38 |
Total Expenses |
12,742.40 |
1,46,907.53 |
13,259.97 |
1,46,907.53 |
Profit Before Tax & |
74,268.53 |
1,41,463.86 |
73,836.93 |
1,41,463.86 |
Provision |
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Less: Current Tax/ |
10,897.34 |
9,800.62 |
10,897.34 |
9,800.62 |
Deferred Tax |
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Profit After Tax available |
63,371.19 |
1,31,663.24 |
62,939.60 |
1,31,663.24 |
for appropriation |
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Basic Earnings Per Share |
3.73 |
7.97 |
3.70 |
7.97 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share |
3.55 |
7.97 |
3.52 |
7.97 |
2. Dividend and Transfer to Reserve
With a view to conserve the resources, no dividend is recommended for the Financial
Year under reference and no transfer is proposed to be made to Reserves.
3. Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend to Investor Education And Protection Fund
The provisions of Section 125(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply on the company
as no dividend has been declared during the year.
4. Operations and State of Company's Affairs
Company is mainly engaged in trading activities and invest and acquire or otherwise
deals in derivatives, shares, debentures, bonds, obligations a nd securities
issued/guaranteed by Government, state, Dominion in India or elsewhere. During the year,
the Company has expanded its business and ventured into construction and real estate
activities.
No material changes and commitments which can affect the financial position of the
Company occurred between the end of the financial year of the company and the date of this
report.
5. Internal Financial Control Systems and their Adequacy
The Board has adopted policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly and efficient
conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies, the safeguarding
of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and
completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial
disclosures.
The details in respect of Internal Financial Control Systems and their Adequacy are
included in the Management Discussion and Analysis which form part of this report.
6. Details of Subsidiary / Joint Ventures / Associate Companies
As on 31st March, 2025, the company has one subsidiary, i.e., Esquire Real
Estate & Bio- Infocom Pvt Ltd. A report on the performance and financial position of
each of the subsidiaries, JVs and Associates has been provided in Form AOC-1 as per
Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on 27th June, 2025 have approved to acquire
100% shareholding of the following Companies: Dreamax Buildtech Private Limited Dreamax
Infrastructure Private Limited Dreamax Spaces Private Limited Dreamax Nirman Private
Limited
Pursuant to the acquisition, the above mentioned companies became direct wholly owned
subsidiaries of the Company.
7. Consolidated Financial Statements
In accordance with the Act and implementation requirements of Indian Accounting
Standards (IND-AS) on accounting and disclosure requirements and as prescribed
by the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements are
provided in this Annual Report. Pursuant to Section 136 of the Act, the Financial
Statements of the Subsidiaries are available on the website of the Company under the
Investors Section and can be accessed by weblink- https://bcommercial.org/investors.html
8. Deposits
The company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits during the year, covered
under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
9. Maintenance of cost records
The Company is not required to maintain cost records as per Section 148(1) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
10. Promoter Group's Shareholding
In view of the completion of the Open Offer, the Board noted the reclassification of
Promoters of the Company as follows:
The existing promoters reclassified as Non-Promoters are Banwari Lal Mahansaria HUF,
Barun Mahansaria, Bimla Mahansaria, Banwari Lal Mahansaria, Raj Kumar Mahansaria and
Upturn Developers LLP. Kiran Dalmia, Kamla Devi Jindal, Vibha Jindal, Sandeep Jindal,
Vijay Laltaprasad Yadav, Allied Commodities Private Limited, Basudev Dealers LLP, Prompt
Vanijya LLP and Intellect Stock Broking Limited were reclassified as promoters/promoter
group in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Necessary disclosures under SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, 2015 have been made to the Stock Exchanges.
This change in the promoter group does not affect the continuity of management or the
business operations of the Company.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the contributions made by the outgoing
promoter(s) during their tenure and welcomes the incoming promoter(s) to the Company.
As on March 31, 2025, the entire shareholding of promoter(s) and promoter group is in
dematerialized form.
11. Statutory Auditors
M/s. Arvind Baid & Associates, Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No.
137526W), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office for a
period of five years from the conclusion of 42nd Annual General Meeting till
the conclusion of the 47th Annual General Meeting, at such remuneration as may
be decided by the board in consultation with the Auditors.
M/s. Arvind Baid & Associates, have audited the books of accounts of the Company
for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 and have issued the Auditors' Report thereon.
12. Auditor's Report
There is no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer made by the
Statutory Auditors and/or Secretarial Auditors of the Company in their report for the
financial year ended March 31, 2025. Hence, they do not call for any further explanation
or comment u/s 134 (3) (f) of the Companies Act, 2013.
13. Secretarial Audit Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
corresponding Rules framed thereunder, Mrs. Twinkle Agarwal, Practicing Company Secretary
was appointed as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company to carry out the secretarial
audit for the year ending 31st March, 2025. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed to the
Board Report. There is no qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made
by the company secretary in the secretarial audit report.
14. Internal Audit Report
M/s S. Dalmia & Co, Chartered Accountants, Internal Auditor has submitted a report
for the financial year 2024-25 based on the internal audit conducted during the year under
review.
The Internal Auditor has not reported any qualification, reservation or adverse opinion
during the period under review.
15. Reporting of Fraud by Auditors
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditors and Internal
Auditors have not reported, any incident of fraud committed in your Company by any of its
Officers or Employees, to the Audit Committee and / or to the Board under Section143(12)
of the Companies Act, 2013 details of which needs to be mentioned in this Report.
16. Share Capital
The Authorized Share Capital of your Company is Rs. 24,00,00,000/- divided into
2,40,00,000 Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each.
The Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital of your Company is Rs. 19,01,00,000/-
divided into 1,90,10,000 Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each.
A. Issue of equity shares with differential rights
The Company has not issued any of its securities with differential rights during the
year under review.
B. Buy Back of Securities
The company has not bought back any of its securities during the year under review.
C. Sweat Equity, Bonus Shares & Employee Stock Option Plan
The company has not issued any bonus shares during the current financial year.
D. Preferential Issue of Capital
Pursuant to the shareholders approval dated 07.01.2025, in-principle approval received
from BSE dated 08.01.2025 and approval of the Board of Directors dated 20.01.2025,
45,00,000 convertible warrants and 25,00,000 equity shares have been issued by the Company
to the persons belonging to promoter category on preferential basis @ Rs 60/- (including
premium of Rs 50/-). Company has received Rs 15,00,00,000 from the allottee in lieu of
issue of 25,00,000 equity shares and Rs 6,75,00,000 from the allottees in lieu of
45,00,000 convertible warrants being 25% of the issue price i.e, Rs 60 each. The equity
shares so allotted rank pari-passu with the existing equity shares of the Company.
Company is yet to receive balance 75% amount from the allottees for the aforesaid
warrants to be converted into equity. As at 31st March 2025, the conversion of these
warrants into equity shares is pending.
Money was raised with an object to acquire/ make investments in similar line of
business activity, meeting long term funding requirements of the Company, working capital
and general corporate purposes in order to support the future growth plan of the Company.
Amount of fund raised- Rs 21.75 crores Amount of fund utilized- Rs 21.75 crores
Company received Listing approval for the aforesaid equity shares from BSE on
20.02.2025 and trading approval on 05.03.2025.
The Company has not issued any of its securities with differential rights during the
year under review. It has not bought back any of its securities and has neither issued
sweat equity or bonus shares nor has provided any stock option scheme to the employee.
17. Annual Return
In accordance with Section 92(3) and 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return as on March 31,
2025 is available on the Company's website at www.bcommercial.org
18. Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel :
Your Company's Board is duly constituted in compliance with the requirement of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations).
In view of the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Vijay Laltaprasad Yadav, Managing
Director; Mr. Arvind Kumar Patel, CFO; and Mr. Ankit Ladha, Company Secretary are
identified and appointed as Key managerial personnel of the Company.
Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
Following changes took place during the year under review:
Mr. Navaneet Lal Damani was appointed as an additional non-executive director of the
Company with effect from 13.11.2024. He was regularized as Director at the EOGM of the
Company held on 07.01.2025.
Mr. Yash Saraogi resigned as director with effect from 13.11.2024
Mr. Shailesh Becharbhai Patel a nd Mrs. Shrena Kalpesh Shah were re-appointed a s
Independent directors for a second term of 5 years, pursuant to special resolution passed
at the 42nd AGM of the Company.
Following changes took place after the closure of the year under review:
Ms. Ankita Darji resigned from the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
of the Company with effect from 19th July, 2025.
Mr. Ankit Ladha was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the
Company with effect from 14th August, 2025.
19. Formal Annual Evaluation of the Directors
In compliance with the Schedule IV of the Companies Act 2013 and Regulation 25(3) of
SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015, a meeting of the Independent
Directors of the company was held on 10th December, 2024 to review and evaluate
the performance of the Non- Independent Directors and the Chairman of the company taking
into account the views of the Executive Directors and Non- Executive Directors, assessing
the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the company management
and the Board and also to review the overall performance of the Board.
Performance evaluation of Independent Directors was done by the entire Board, excluding
the Independent Director being evaluated.
20. Declaration of Independence by Independent Directors
Mr. Shailesh Becharbhai Patel and Mrs. Shrena Kalpesh Shah, Independent Directors of
the Company have given their Certificate of Independence to the Company stating that they
meet the criteria of independence as laid down in sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and clause (b) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 16 of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 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
judgment and without any external influence. The Board of Directors have taken on record
the declaration and confirmation submitted by the independent directors after undertaking
due assessment of the veracity of the same.
21. Familiarization program for independent directors
In terms of Reg. 25(7) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 the Company has conducted
Familiarization Programmes for Independent Directors (IDs) to familiarize them about their
roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the
Company operates, business model of the Company, etc., through various initiatives.
22. Number of meetings of the Board of Directors
The Board meetings of your company are normally planned in advance in consultation with
the Board Members.
9 Meetings of the Board of Directors were held during the financial year 2024-25. The
intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies
Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015. These were held on the following dates:
i) 09.05.2024 ii) 12.07.2024 iii) 09.08.2024 iv) 03.09.2024 v) 13.11.2024 vi)
10.12.2024 vii) 14.01.2025 viii) 20.01.2025 and ix) 13.02.2025
23. Compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of
Company Secretaries of India on Board Meetings and General Meetings.
24. Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors meets the criteria laid down under
Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Regulation 18 of Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015 in the
terms of reference to the Audit Committee. Composition of the Audit committee is in a
ccordance with the requirements of section 177 of the Companies Act 2013 which is stated
below:
Name |
Designation |
Mr. Shailesh Becharbhai Patel |
Chairman |
Mrs. Shrena Kalpesh Shah |
Member |
Mr. Navaneet Lal Damani |
Member |
Mr. Yash Saraogi ceased to be a member of the Committee w.e.f. 13th
November, 2024 and Mr. Navaneet Lal Damani was appointed as a member with effect from the
same date.
Details of the Committee are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
25. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Composition of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee is in accordance with the
requirements of section 178(1) of the Companies Act 2013. The composition is as under:
Name |
Designation |
Mr. Shailesh Becharbhai Patel |
Chairman |
Mrs. Shrena Kalpesh Shah |
Member |
Mr. Navaneet Lal Damani |
Member |
Mr. Yash Saraogi ceased to be a member of the Committee w.e.f. 13th
November, 2024 and Mr. Navaneet Lal Damani was appointed as a member with effect from the
same date.
Details of the Committee are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
26. Stakeholder's Relationship Committee
Composition of the Stakeholder's Relationship Committee is in a ccordance with the
requirement of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The Composition is as under:
Name |
Designation |
Mr. Shailesh Becharbhai Patel |
Chairman |
Mrs. Shrena Kalpesh Shah |
Member |
Mr. Navaneet Lal Damani |
Member |
Mr. Yash Saraogi ceased to be a member of the Committee w.e.f. 13th
November, 2024 and Mr. Navaneet Lal Damani was appointed as a member with effect from the
same date.
Details of the Committee are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
27. Nomination and Remuneration Policy
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy formulated by the Nomination and Remuneration
committee of the Company is in conformity with the requirement of Section 178(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. The objectives and key features of this
Policy are:
Formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications, positive a ttributes a nd
independence of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel;
Devising a policy on Board diversity;
Identifying persons who are qualified to become Directors and persons who may be
appointed in Key Managerial and Senior Management positions in accordance with the
criteria laid down in this policy;
Formulation of criteria for performance evaluation of the Board, its Committees and
Directors including Independent Directors / Non-Executive Directors; and
Recommend to the Board all the remuneration in whatever form, payable to the Senior
Management.
The guiding principles of the Policy are:
The level and composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract,
retain and motivate Directors of the quality required to run the Company successfully;
Relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriate performance
benchmarks; and
Remuneration to Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management involves a
balance between fixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long term performance
objectives appropriate to the working of the Company and its goals.
The aforesaid Nomination and Remuneration Policy has been uploaded on the website of
your Company www.bcommercial.org
28. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Company is committed to conduct business in a n economically, socially a nd
environmentally sustainable manner that is transparent and ethical. The Company has framed
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy. The policy is available on the website of
the Company at https://bcommercial.org/BOMBINOO/policy/Balgopal%20-%20CSR%20Policy.pdf The
CSR Report as per Section 135 of the Act read with Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 and amendments thereto, is attached as Annexure to this
Report.
29. Conservation of energy, Technology absorption and Foreign exchange earnings and
Outgo
The provisions of section 134(m) of the Companies Act 20 13 regarding the disclosure of
particulars of conservation of energy and technology absorption prescribed by the rules
are not applicable to our company. The company does not have any Foreign Exchange
transactions during the financial year.
30. Change in Registered Office Address
The registered office of the Company was shifted within the local limits of the city,
town or village from Flat No. B-002, Dreamax Vega, Upadhyay Compound, Pump House, Jijamata
Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400093 to 901, 9th Floor, Crescent Royale, CTS No. 720 /
42-46, Oshiwara Village, Andheri (West), Near VIP Plaza, Off New Link Road, Mumbai 400053
with effect from 18th July, 2025
31. Significant and Material Orders Passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
32. Corporate Insolvency
There is no Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process initiated under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
33. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments
Details of loans, guarantees or investments made by your Company, if any, under Section
186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the financial year 2024-25 is appended in the notes
to the Financial Statements that form part of this Annual Report.
34. Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties:
All related party transactions were placed before the Audit Committee for its approval.
An omnibus approval from Audit Committee was obtained for the related party transactions
which are repetitive in nature. All related party transactions, entered into during the
financial year under review, were on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course
of business. Your Company has not entered into any transactions with related parties which
could be considered material in terms of Section 188 of the Act. Accordingly, the
disclosure of related party transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act,
in Form AOC 2, is not applicable.
35. Managerial Remuneration
Mr. Vijay Laltaprasad Yadav, Managing Director of the company was paid Rs. 6,00,000/-
as remuneration during the year under review.
Particulars of Employees:
Provisions of Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are applicable and the details
regarding the same is annexed as annexure to this report.
36. Corporate Governance and Management Discussion & Analysis Reports
The Corporate Governance Report and Management Discussion & Analysis Report have
been annexed with the report.
37. Corporate Governance Certificate
The Corporate Governance certificate from the auditor regarding compliance of
conditions of corporate governance as stipulated by SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015 has
been annexed with the report.
38. Sexual Harassment of Women At Work Place
The Company has in place a policy in line with the requirements of The Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. We
further state that during the financial year under review, there were no complaints
received/cases filed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.Company is not required to constitute Internal
Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 as there are less than 10 employees in the Company.
Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace is available on the website of
the Company at www.bcommercial.org
(a) number of complaints of sexual harassment received in the year - Nil (b) number of
complaints disposed-off during the year - Nil (c) number of cases pending for more than
ninety days - Nil
39. Compliance of the provisions relating to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961.
The Company has complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. There
were no instances of maternity leave availed during the financial year 2024 25.
40. Details of establishment of vigil mechanism for directors and employees
Pursuant to sub-section (9) & (10) of section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, read
with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, and
Regulation 22 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations,
2015, the Company has established a Whistle Blower Policy (Vigil mechanism) for Directors
and Employees of the Company to report their genuine concerns or grievances. The policy
was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting and the Audit
Committee was empowered by the Board of Directors to monitor the same and to report to the
Board about the complaints in an unbiased manner.
The said policy has been communicated to the Directors and employees of the Company and
is also posted on the website of the Company at www.bcommercial.org
41. Risk management
Your Company recognizes that risk is an integral part of business and is committed to
managing the risks in a proactive and efficient manner. The Board of the Company at
regular intervals monitors the financial, operational, legal risk to the Company. There is
no risk, which in the opinion of the Board which may threaten the existence of the
Company. Pursuant to section 134 (3) (n) of the Act it is stated that at present the
company has not identified any element of risk which may threaten the existence of the
Company.
42. Prevention of Insider Trading
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading as amended
from time to time with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and
designated employees of the Company. The Code requires pre-clearance for dealing in the
Company's shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Company shares by the Directors and
the designated employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information in
relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading Window is closed. The Board
is responsible for implementation of the Code. All Board Directors and the designated
employees have confirmed compliance with the Code.
43. Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors confirm that
in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
the directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and
made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit and loss of the company for that period;
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;
the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
the directors, have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company
and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively, and
the directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of
all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
44. Acknowledgements
The Directors would like to express their appreciation of the co-operation and
assistance received from the shareholders, bankers and other business constituents during
the year under review.
Your Directors gratefully acknowledge the on-going co-operation and support provided by
the Central and State governments and all Regulatory Authorities. Your Directors also
place on record their deep sense of appreciation to all employees for their dedicated
services rendered at various levels.
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