To,
The Shareholders,
Advait Infratech Limited
Ahmedabad
Your Directors are pleased to present the 14th Annual Report on the
business performance and operations of your company together with the Audited Financial
Statements and the Auditor's Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
The consolidated performance of the company and its associates has been referred to
whenever required
- FINANCIAL SUMMARY OR HIGHLIGHTS / PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY:
The summarized financial results of the company for the period ended 31st March,
2024 are as follows:
( in lakhs)
Financial Year
Particulars |
Audited Standalone
|
Audited Consolidated
|
As on 31st March, 2024 |
As on 31st March, 2023 |
As on 31st March, 2024 |
As on 31st March, 2023 |
Revenue from operations |
20743.95 |
10306.66 |
20884.61 |
10419.38 |
Total expenditure before finance cost,
depreciation (net of expenditure transferred to capital) |
17283.22 |
8571.43 |
17271.54 |
8761.38 |
Operating profit |
3460.73 |
1735.23 |
3613.07 |
1658.00 |
Add: Other income |
248.13 |
153.75 |
287.73 |
173.76 |
Profit before finance cost, depreciation,
exceptional items and tax |
3708.86 |
1888.98 |
3900.80 |
1831.76 |
Less: Finance cost |
658.42 |
248.80 |
690.80 |
265.27 |
Profit before depreciation, exceptional items and
tax |
3050.44 |
1640.18 |
3210.00 |
1566.49 |
Less: Depreciation and amortisation expenses |
175.23 |
286.77 |
263.80 |
369.21 |
Profit before, exceptional items and tax |
2875.21 |
1353.41 |
2946.20 |
1197.28 |
Add/(Less): Exceptional items |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Profit before tax |
2875.21 |
1353.41 |
2946.20 |
1197.28 |
Less: Tax Expense |
741.75 |
353.32 |
758.21 |
353.32 |
(A) Profit /(Loss) for the period attributable
to: |
2133.46 |
1000.09 |
2187.99 |
843.96 |
Owners' of the Company
|
2133.46 |
1000.09 |
2187.81 |
843.96 |
Non-controlling interests
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.19 |
0.00 |
(B) Total other comprehensive income |
-0.85 |
11.80 |
-0.44 |
12.76 |
(C) Total comprehensive income for the period (A+B)
|
2132.61 |
1011.85 |
2187.55 |
856.72 |
Retained earnings balance brought forward from
the previous year |
4182.65 |
3632.63 |
3564.35 |
3169.51 |
Add: Profit for the period |
2133.46 |
1000.09 |
2187.81 |
843.96 |
Add: Other Comprehensive Income recognised in
Retained Earnings |
(0.85) |
0.00 |
(0.44) |
0.95 |
Add/(Less): Any Other Adjustment |
110.92 |
110.92 |
571.98 |
110.93 |
Add/(Less): Changes in capital structure and
other movement within equity |
0.00 |
(510.00) |
0.00 |
(510.00) |
Balance |
6426.18 |
4233.64 |
6323.70 |
3615.35 |
Which the Directors have apportioned as under
to:- |
|
|
|
|
Dividend on Equity shares |
0.00 |
51.00 |
0.00 |
51.00 |
Retained Earnings: Balance to be carried
forward |
6426.18 |
4182.65 |
6323.70 |
3564.35 |
- NATURE OF BUSINESS:
Advait Infratech engaged in the manufacturing and supply of power
transmission products such as Stringing Tools, OPGW (Optical Fibre Ground Wire), OFC
cables, ACS (Aluminium Clad Steel Wire), ERS (Emergency Restoration System), and OPGW
joint boxes which are the products and solutions tailored for power transmission,
substation, and telecommunication infrastructure. Our operations span various verticals
such as manufacturing, EPC of our manufactured products in transmission and telcom sector,
and green energy.
Notably, our commitment to innovation and focus on import substitution
though manufacturing has led us to foray into green energy, marking our entrance into the
supply of electrolysers and fuel cells in 2023. Furthermore, Advait through AGPL has
initiated to provide carbon neutrality, consultancy and developing tools for the same. we
are in process achieving greater heights in deepen and broaden our product & service
base for high capacity conductors, OPGW, fuel cells manufacturing, ammonia solutions and
product base GH2 turnkey solutions.
Apart from the above addition to business through subsidiary, there was
no change in the business of the company during the year under review.
- STATE OF COMPANIES AFFAIRS:
On a Standalone basis the total income for the financial year
2023-24 under review was 20992.08 lakhs as against
10460.40 lakhs for the previous financial year, registering
an increase of 100.68% The profit before tax from continuing operations
including exceptional items was 2875.21 lakhs for the financial year 2023-24 under
review as against
1353.41 lakhs for the previous financial year, registering a growth
of 112.44%. The profit after tax from continuing operations including exceptional items
was 2133.46 lakhs for the financial year 2023-24 under review as against
1000.09 lakhs for the previous financial year, registering a growth
of 113.32 %.
On a Consolidated basis the total income for the financial year 2023-24
under review was 21172.35 lakhs as against
10593.14 lakhs for the previous financial year, registering
an increase of 99.87%. The profit before tax from continuing
operations, including exceptional items, was 2946.20 lakhs for the financial year
2023-24 under review as against
1197.28 lakhs for the previous financial year registering a growth of
146.07%. The profit after tax from continuing operations including exceptional items was
2187.99 lakhs for the financial year under review as against 843.96 lakhs for the
previous financial year registering a growth of 159.25%
The company will continue to pursue expansion in the domestic market,
to achieve sustained and profitable growth.
- BUSINESS OUTLOOK:
During the year under review, our company has ventured into Green
Hydrogen production technologies and end to
end services, positioning itself as a comprehensive solution provider
through incorporating an wholly owned subsidiary "Advait GreEnergy Private
Limited".
The Company is also planning to set forward into Carbon Credit Market
which will add value to the company by giving it access to new markets and a competitive
advantage and build reputation as environmentally responsible organization. We also plan
to develop cleantech tools.
Generally, the Board is fairly enthusiastic about the future and
working on targets for upcoming years. Your Directors are making all good efforts to
achieve the better results in years to come.
- MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY :
There have been following 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 statement relates and up to the date
of this report:
The Company has incorporated 2 wholly owned subsidiary
- Advait Energy holding AS Overseas Subsidiary in Norway on 4th July, 2024 through
which company look forward to achieve the objective of strategic collaboration and
investments, services, marketing, manufacturing and exchanging technical know-how in the
space of the green hydrogen ecosystem. The Company has also, decided to Invest further
amount of upto 5 million USD in this subsidiary through the appropriate way as may be
decided by the board of Directors.
- A&G Hydrogen Technologies Private Limited in Indian Subsidiary on 27th July, 2024
with its main activity as
- to engage in the Manufacturing and assembling, integral Supplies and trading of green
tech equipment and products to cater the requirements of Green Ammonia, Green Hydrogen and
Green Methanol projects, which have the potential to provide a clean and sustainable
source of feedstock and fuel to the hard-to decarbonize/ hard-to-abate industrial sectors
like steel petrochemicals, and refining.
- To forge key partnerships and joint ventures with international players across the Green
Energy value chain and offer our customers a single-point integrated solution that
satisfies their market expectations.
Apart from this, there have been no 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
this Report.
- DIVIDEND:
The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of
1.50/- (Rupees One and fifty paisa only) per equity share of 10/-
(Rupees Ten) each fully paid-up of the Company for the financial year 2023-24. Dividend is
subject to approval of members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting ("AGM")
and shall be subject to deduction of income tax at source. The dividend recommended is in
accordance with the Company's Dividend Distribution Policy. The Dividend Distribution
Policy of the Company is available on the Company's website and can be accessed at
Microsoft Word - Dividend Distribution Policy (advaitinfra.com).
- SHARE CAPITAL:
During the year under report, there was no change in the issued,
subscribed and paid-up capital of the Company. Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital of
the Company is
10,20,00,000/- divided into 1,02,00,000 equity shares of
10/- each
The above Equity shares have been listed on the Main Board of the
Bombay Stock Exchange.
- MIGRATION OF SHARES
As the members are aware the listing on main board of Bombay Stock
Exchange of India brings the exposure and also new investor participation. Thus, for
providing enhanced liquidity, better realization etc. to all the stakeholders of the
company.
The company has obtained necessary approval for migration of its shares
from BSE SME platform to the main board platform of BSE. The shares are being traded on
main board from 17th July, 2023.
- TRANSFER TO RESERVES
There is no requirement for transfer of the profit to the general
reserves, therefore to provide an open-ended opportunity to utilize the profits towards
the company's activities, during the year under review the Board have not considered
it appropriate to transfer any amount to the general reserves.
- TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Pursuant to Section 124 of the Act read with the Investor Education
and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund Rules), 2016
(the IEPF Rules'), during the year under review, no amount of Unclaimed
dividend and corresponding equity shares were due to be transferred to IEPF account.
- MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
In terms of Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing
Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 read with
Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations 2015, the Management's discussion and analysis is set out in this Annual
Report.
- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain the standards of Corporate
Governance and adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out by the Securities
and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI").
The detailed Corporate Governance Report of the Company in pursuance of
the SEBI Listing Regulations forms part of the Annual Report of the Company. The requisite
Certificate from a Practicing Company Secretary confirming compliance with the conditions
of Corporate Governance as stipulated under the SEBI Listing Regulations is enclosed to
the Corporate Governance Report.
- FINANCIAL STATEMENT
NON APPLICABILITY OF THE INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARD (IND-AS) FOR YEAR
2022-23 AND CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (IND-AS) FROM YEAR 2023-24.
The Company, during the year under the review has, pursuant to the
migration of the Company from BSE SME platform to Main Board BSE platform has adopted the
Indian accounting standard ("IND-AS") prescribed under section 133 of the
Companies' Act, 2013 read with relevant rules issued there under and in terms of
Regulation 33 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and the Companies (Indian accounting
Standards) (Amendment) Rules, 2016 henceforth. Therefore, the Company has adopted and
maintain the financial Statements from quarter and half year ended on September, 2023 as
per the applicability.
The audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Company for the year ended on 31st March, 2024, which form a part of this Annual Report,
have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,
Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations') and the
Indian Accounting Standards.
- CREDIT RATING
During the year, The Credit Rating Information Services of India
Limited (CRISIL) vide their letter dated 8th November, 2023, has upgraded the rating of
the Company. The CRISIL has affirms the rating of the company CRISIL BBB/Stable (Upgraded
from "CRISIL BBB-/Stable") for its Long-Term Bank Facilities and CRISIL A3+
(Upgraded from "CRISIL A3") for its short-term Bank Facilities.
- SUBSIDIARY/ JOINT VENTURES/ ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
SUBSIDIARY
During the year under the review, the Company has 1(One) Subsidiary
Company i.e Advait Greenergy Private Limited incorporated on 4th July, 2023 as wholly
owned subsidiary.
Additionally, during the year, Advait Greenergy Private Limited (AGPL),
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
has ceased to be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company pursuant to
the further issue of equity shares of the Advait Greenergy Private Limited through Private
Place on preferential basis and becomes a subsidiary or associate of the company with
76.32% shareholding.
Other than the above, no company has ceased to be a subsidiary,
associate or joint venture of the Company during the year under review.
A statement providing details of performance and salient features of
the financial statements of subsidiaries/ associates/ jointly controlled entities, as per
Section 129(3) of the Act in Form AOC-1, is provided as Annexure 1 to this report.
The audited financial statement including the consolidated financial
statement of the Company and all other documents required to be attached thereto is put up
on the Company's website and can be accessed at Financial Results Outcome - Final.pdf
(advaitinfra.com).
The financial statements of the subsidiaries, as required, are
available on the Company's website and can be accessed at
MATERIAL SUBSIDIARY:
The Company has formulated a policy on identification of material
subsidiary in line with Regulation 16(1)(c) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the same is placed on the Company's
website.
Accordingly, there is no material subsidiary of the Company as on date.
NOTES ON SUBSIDIARY
The following may be read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements of your Company prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting
Standard AS110 Shareholders desirous of obtaining the Report and Accounts of your
Company's subsidiaries may obtain the same upon request. Further, the Report and
Accounts of the subsidiary companies is also available under the Investor
Relations' section of your Company's website, www.advaitinfra.com, in a
downloadable format.
JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES:
As on 31st March, 2024 the Company has the One Associate Company
named TG Advait India Private Limited with a holding of 33% of Equity Shares.
- EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
The Annual Return of the Company will be placed on the website of
the company pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) read with Rule 12 of the Companies
(Management and Administration) Rules 2014, the web link of the same is at Annual Reports
- Advait new website (advaitinfra.com).
- PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES, OR INVESTMENTS BY THE COMPANY
During the year, the particulars of loans given, investments made,
guarantees given and securities provided along with
the purpose are provided in the Notes to the Standalone Financial
Statement.
- DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134
(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors confirm that:
- In preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2024 the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures.
- Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied and such judgment and
estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the company as at 31st March, 2024 and of the profit of
the company for the year ended that date.
- Proper and sufficient care has been taken 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 annual accounts have been prepared on a "going concern" basis.
- Proper internal financial controls are laid down and are adequate and operating
effectively.
- Proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws have been
devised and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
- DETAILSOFDIRECTORSANDKEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Articles of
Association of the Company, Mr. Pramod Kumar Rai (DIN: 02726427) retires by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) and being eligible, offers himself for re-
appointment. The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee ("NRC"), has recommended his re-appointment.
The Board of Directors has appointed:
- Mrs. Varsha Adhikari (DIN: 08345677) as an Additional Independent Director of the
Company with effect from November 9, 2023 for a period of five (5) years i.e. upto
November 8, 2028 subject to the approval of the Members of the Company. The members had
approved her appointment by passing resolution at their meeting with requisite majority on
December 8, 2023.
- Mr. Sujit Gulati, (DIN: 00177274) as an Additional and Non-Executive Independent
Director of the Company, subject to the approval of the Members of the Company. The Board
has recommended his appointment as Non- Executive Independent Director for the term of 3
years for the approval of the Members at the forthcoming 14th Annual General Meeting of
the Company.
The Board of Directors has:
- Re-appointed Mr. Shalin Sheth as Managing Director for a further period of three years
effective August 1, 2024
- Re-appointed Mrs. Rejal Sheth as Whole-time Director for a further period of three years
effective August 1, 2024.
- Re-appointed Mr. Bajrang Prasad Maheshwari (DIN: 06571660) as an Independent Director
for the further period of three years effective from 1st August, 2024.
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the NRC, commends
their appointment/re-appointment at the ensuing AGM.
Save and except aforementioned, there were no other changes in the
Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
The Company has received declarations from all Independent Directors of
the Company confirming that:
- they meet the criteria of independence prescribed under the Act and the SEBI Listing
Regulations; and
- they have registered their names in the Independent Directors' Databank.
The Independent Directors have complied with the Code for Independent
Directors prescribed under Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing
Regulations. The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company
possess requisite qualifications, experience and expertise and they hold highest standards
of integrity.
During the year under review, none of the managerial personnel i.e. the
Managing Director and Whole-time Directors of the Company were in receipt of remuneration
/ commission from the subsidiary companies.
The Company familiarizes the Independent Directors of the Company with
their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the
Company operates, business model and related risks of the Company, etc.
Monthly updates on performance/ developments are sent to the Directors.
The brief details of the familiarization programme are put up on the website of the
Company at Familiarization-Programme-Report-2023-24.pdf (advaitinfra.com)
There were no changes in Key Managerial Personnel during the financial
year 2023-24.
Profiles of the aforesaid Directors and as required under Regulation
36(3) of the Listing Regulations and Clause 1.2.5 of the Secretarial Standard - 2, are
given in the Notice of the 14th Annual General Meeting.
- BOARD AND COMMITTEES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During the financial year 2023-24, the Board of Directors of your
Company met 4 times. Date of meetings held along with
attendance details of director etc. have been provided in the Report
titled as "Report on Corporate Governance" annexed with this report.
Your Company has constituted various committees such as Audit
Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship committee and
Corporate Social Responsibility, and others in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended and applicable laws, rules and
regulations.
Disclosures in respect of the compositions of committees, functions,
frequency of the meeting etc. have been provided in the Report titled as "Report on
Corporate Governance" annexed with this report.
- PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its
own performance, board committees, and individual directors pursuant to the provision of
the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking
inputs from all the directors on the basis of criteria such as the board composition and
structure, effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after
seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of criteria such as the composition
of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings etc.
The above criteria are broadly based on the Guideline Note on Board
Evaluation issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on 5th January, 2017.
In a separate meeting of independent directors, the performance of
non-independent directors, the Board as a whole, and the chairman of the company were
evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non- executive
directors.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the
performance of individual directors on the basis of criteria such as the contribution of
the individual director to the board and committee meetings like preparedness on the
issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution, and inputs in meetings
etc.
The Performance evaluation criteria for independent directors is
determined by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. An indicative list of factors on
which evaluation was carried out include participation and contribution by a director,
commitment, effective development of knowledge and expertise, integrity and maintenance of
confidentiality and independence of behaviour and judgment.
- AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORTS
Statutory Auditors and Auditors' Report
M/s V.Goswami & Co., (Firm Registration No. 128769W), Chartered
Accountant, has been appointed as Statutory
Auditors of the Company at the 10th Annual General Meeting held on 27th
August, 2020 to hold office from the conclusion of 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) till
the conclusion of 15th Annual General Meeting of the Company, subject to compliance of the
various provisions of Companies Act, 2013.
The Statutory Auditors of the Company have submitted Auditors'
Report on the financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March,
2024 along with financial of the Company forms integral part of this Report and is
presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report. The reports do not
contain any reservation, qualification or adverse remark. Information referred to in the
Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
Secretarial Auditor
The Board of Directors of your Company has, as per the requirement
under Section 204 of the Act and rules made there under, appointed Mr. Rajesh Parekh,
Practicing Company Secretary, Ahmedabad (COP No. 2939) for the Secretarial Audit of the
Company for the year 2023-24. However, they have expressed their inability to continue as
the Secretarial Auditor of the Company from 17th August, 2023 and placed their
resignation. Hence, due to the vacancy so occurred, the Company has appointed M/s. RPSS
and Co. Practicing Company Secretary, Ahmedabad as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for
the year 2023-24.
The Secretarial Report for the financial year 2023-24 forms integral
part of this Report as Annexure 2'. Based on Secretarial Audit, there
has been following observation in the report:
Information referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-
explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
Cost Auditor
The Company has made and maintained cost accounts and records as
specified by the Central Government under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. For
the financial year 2023-24, M/s Dalwadi and Associates, Cost Accountant, Ahmedabad have
conducted the audit of the cost records of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013,
read with Notifications/ Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs from time
to time, the Board appointed M/s Dalwadi and Associates, Cost Accountant, Ahmedabad to
audit the cost records of the Company for the financial year 2023-24.
The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor is subject to ratification
by the Members at the Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, the necessary Resolution for
ratification of the remuneration payable to M/s Dalwadi and Associates, Cost Accountant,
Ahmedabad, for the audit of cost records of the Company for the financial year 2023-24,
has been included in the Notice of the forthcoming 14th Annual General Meeting of the
Company. The Directors recommend the same for approval by the Members.
Internal Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, M/s Rajesh J Shah &
Associates, (Firm Registration No.108407W), Chartered Accountant was appointed as an
Internal Auditor of the company for the Financial year 2023-
24. However, they have expressed their inability to continue as the
Internal Auditor of the Company from 17th August, 2023 and placed their resignation.
Hence, due to the vacancy so occurred, the Company has appointed M/s Shah Thakkar &
Co, Practising Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad as Internal Auditor of the Company for the
year 2023-24.
The Internal Auditor has placed the Internal Audit Report for every
quarter and the same was discussed with the Board.
- INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM:
The Company has an adequate system of internal control to safeguard
and protect from loss, unauthorized use or disposition of its assets. All the transactions
are properly authorized, recorded and reported to the Management. The Company is following
all the applicable Accounting Standards for properly maintaining the books of accounts and
reporting financial statements. The Internal auditor of the company checks and verifies
the internal control and monitors then in accordance with policy adopted by the company.
The company continues to ensure proper and adequate systems and procedures commensurate
with its size and nature of its business.
- POLIC Y ON APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION FOR DIRECTORS, KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL AND
SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board has devised
a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
Management Employees and their Remuneration. The Committee has formulated the criteria for
determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a director (including
Independent Directors) and other matters provided under section-178(3) of the Companies
Act 2013, which has been displayed on the Company's website www.advaitinfra. com/policies.
The skills, expertise and competencies of the Directors as identified by the Board, along
with those available in the present mix of the Directors of your Company, are provided in
the Report on Corporate Governance' forming part of the Report and Accounts.
The Company has in place a policy relating to the remuneration of the
Directors, KMP and other employees of the Company. The policy is available on the website
of the Company at Remuneration-Policy.pdf (advaitinfra.com).
- PARTICULARS OF CONTR AC T OR ARRAGEMENT WITH RELATED PARTIES
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company
during the financial year with related parties were in its ordinary course of business and
on an arm's length basis.
During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract/
arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be considered material in
accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of related party transactions or
which is required to be reported in Form No. AOC-2 in terms of Section 134(3)(h) read with
Section 188 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
The Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and dealing
with Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is put up on the Company's
website and can be accessed at Microsoft Word - Related Party Transaction Policy (advaitinfra.com).
There were no materially significant related party transactions which
could have potential conflict with interest of the Company at large. Members may refer
Note 39 to the Standalone Financial Statement which sets out related party disclosures
pursuant to Ind AS.
- VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND FRAUD
In line with the best corporate governance practices, Company has
put in place a system through which the Directors and employees may report concerns about
unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's Code of
Conduct & Ethics without fear of reprisal. The employees and Directors may report to
the Compliance Officer and have direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The
Whistle Blower Policy is also available on the website of the Company at
Vigil-Mechanism-Policy.pdf (advaitinfra.com).
Further, there was no instance of fraud during the year under review,
which required the Statutory Auditor to report to the Audit Committee and / or Board under
Section 143(12) of the Act and Rules framed thereunder.
- PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with
Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended, a statement showing the names of Top 10 employees in
terms of remuneration drawn and the names and other particulars of the employees drawing
remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules forms part of this Report.
Disclosures relating to remuneration and other details as required
under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended forms part of this Report.
Having regard to the provisions of the second proviso to Section 136(1)
of the Act and as advised, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being
sent to the members of the Company. Any member interested in obtaining such information
may write to the Company on email id cs@advaitgroup.co.in.
- DETAILS OF EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEME
The Company had approved Advait Infratech Limited Employees
Stock Option Scheme 2022 (AIL ESOP 2022) in the Annual General meeting held on June 28,
2022. Further, the Company has revised the said scheme with the approval of shareholders
vide postal ballot passed on 30th March, 2023 with respect to its implementation form
secondary market Route to Primary Route.
A total of 2,00,000 options were available for grant to the eligible
employees of the Company, its subsidiaries and Associates. The Compensation Committee at
its meeting held on May 20, 2023, granted 23,922 options, being the first grant under Plan
2022, to the eligible employees of the Company, its Subsidiary and Associates.
The applicable disclosures as stipulated under the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity), Regulations,
2021 (SEBI Regulations') for the year ended 31st March, 2024, with regard to
AIL ESOP 2022 are provided on the website of the Company at the link Stock Exchange
Compliences - Advait new website (advaitinfra. com) and form a part of this
Report.
Voting rights on the shares, if any, as may be issued to employees
under the Plans are to be exercised by them directly or through their appointed proxy,
hence, the disclosure stipulated under Section 67(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, is not
applicable.
There is no material change in the AIL ESOP 2022 and the same is in
compliance with the SEBI Regulations, as amended from time to time. The certificate from
the Secretarial Auditor of the Company, that the aforesaid Schemes have been implemented
in accordance with the SEBI Regulations along with the Resolution passed by the Members,
would be available for the inspection by the Members at the forthcoming 14th Annual
General Meeting.
- RISK MANAGEMENT
During the financial year under review, the company has identified
and evaluated elements of business risk. Consequently, a Business Risk Management
framework is in place. The Risk management framework defines the risk management approach
of the company and includes periodic review of such risks and also documentation,
mitigation controls, and reporting mechanism of such risks. The framework has different
risk models which help in identifying risks trend, exposure, and potential impact analysis
at a company level as also separately for business. The Policy is available for at the
Website of the Company at Risk-Management-Policy.pdf (advaitinfra.com) .
- CORPORATESOCIALRESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES
The company believes in corporate excellence and social welfare.
This corporate philosophy is the force behind integrating Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) into
corporate values, culture, operation and business decisions at all
levels of the organization. Being a responsible corporate citizen, The Company has a value
system of giving back to society and improving the life of the people and the surrounding
environment.
The Company's CSR initiatives are inspired by the opportunity to
contribute to a more secure and sustainable future. The company believes that the
corporate strategy which embraces social developments as an integral part of the business
activities ensure long term sustainability of business enterprises. With this belief, the
Company is committed to make substantial improvements in the social framework of the
nearby community.
In compliance with section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 the company has adopted a
CSR Policy, which is available at Corporate-Social-Responsibility-Policy-Revsied-
Adopted-in-2022.pdf (advaitinfra.com).
The Annual Report on CSR expenditures for the FY 2023-24 is annexed
herewith and forms part of this report as Annexure 3.
- CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Information on conservation of energy, technology absorption
and foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the
Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as amended
from time to time is given in the "Annexure 4" forming part of this
report.
- GENERAL
The Board of Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is
required in respect of the following matters as there were no transactions or
applicability pertaining to these matters during the year under review:
- Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
- Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
- Significant or material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which
impact the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
- Fraud reported by the Auditors to the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors of the
Company.
- Scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by employees or by
trustees for the benefit of employees.
- Payment of remuneration or commission from any of its holding or subsidiary companies to
the Managing Director of the Company.
- Change in the nature of business of the Company
- Instances of transferring the funds to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.
- Issue of debentures / bonds / any other convertible securities.
- Details of any application filed for corporate insolvency under Corporate Insolvency
Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
- Instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
- Statement of deviation or variation in connection with preferential issue.
- CEO/CFO CERTIFICATE
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Executive Officer Compliance
Certificate as stipulated under Regulation 17(8) of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) forms part of Corporate Governance
Report.
- COMPLIANCE OF APPLICABLE SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has ensured compliance with the mandated Secretarial
Standard I & II issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India with respect
to board meetings and general meetings respectively and approved by the Central Government
under section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013.
- CODE OF CONDUCT
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is
applicable to the Members of the Board and all employees in the course of day to day
business operations of the company. The Company believes in "Zero Tolerance"
against bribery, corruption and unethical dealings / behaviours of any form and the Board
has laid down the directives to counter such acts. The Code has been uploaded on the
Company's web link www.advaitinfra.com.
The Code lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is
expected to be followed by the Directors and the designated employees in their business
dealings and in particular on matters relating to integrity in the work place, in business
practices and in dealing with stakeholders. The Code gives guidance through examples on
the expected behaviour from an employee in a given situation and the reporting structure.
All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have
confirmed compliance with the Code. All Management Staff were given appropriate training
in this regard.
- DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARRASSMENT OF WOMAN AT WORKPLACE (PRE VENTION, PROHIBITION
AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
As per the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013
and rules made thereunder, your company has constituted Internal
Complaints Committee (ICC) which is responsible for redressal of complaints related to
sexual harassment. During the year under review, there were no complaints pertaining to
sexual harassment.
- HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
The Company is committed in cultivating a proactive safety culture.
We have implemented work safety measures and standards to ensure healthy and safe working
conditions for all the employees, visitors and customers. The Company has complied with
all the applicable health, safety and environmental protection laws to the extent
applicable.
- DISCLOSURE OF AGREEMENTS
As on date of the notification i.e., June 14, 2023, there was no
agreement are subsisting as specified in clause 5A of part A of Schedule III of SEBI LODR
Second Amendment Regulations, 2023.
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to bankers,
business associates, consultants, employees and various Government Authorities for their
continued support extended to your company's activities during the year under review.
Your Directors also acknowledge gratefully the shareholders for their relentless support
and confidence reposed on the company.
For ADVAIT INFRATECH LIMITED
For & on behalf of the Board of Directors
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Shalin Sheth
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Rejal Sheth
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Place : Ahmedabad |
Managing Director
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Whole time Director
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Date : September 5, 2024 |
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