To
The Members,
Your directors have pleasure in presenting their 39th Report along with the
audited financial statements including the consolidated financial statements for the
financial year ("FY") 2024-25.
1. Financial Highlights
The financial performance of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025, is
summarized below:
(Rs. in Crore)
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Particulars |
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
|
March 31, 2025 |
March 31, 2024 |
March 31, 2025 |
March 31, 2024 |
Total Income |
3,989.94 |
3,716.76 |
4,287.96 |
3,880.07 |
Profit before Financial Costs, Depreciation, Foreign exchange
fluctuation, Exceptional items, and Tax (EBIDTA) |
187.64 |
1.78 |
207.99 |
(30.62) |
Finance Costs |
127.62 |
107.24 |
157.24 |
131.63 |
Profit before Depreciation, Foreign exchange fluctuation, Exceptional
items, and Tax (EBDTA) |
60.02 |
(105.46) |
50.75 |
(162.25) |
Depreciation |
39.34 |
33.91 |
48.19 |
39.10 |
Foreign exchange fluctuation loss/(gain) |
0.60 |
2.29 |
1.16 |
2.09 |
Profit before Exceptional Items and Tax |
20.08 |
(141.66) |
1.40 |
(203.44) |
Profit before Tax |
20.08 |
(141.66) |
1.40 |
(203.44) |
Tax Credit |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Profit after Tax from continuing operations |
20.08 |
(141.66) |
1.40 |
(203.44) |
Other comprehensive income |
(1.34) |
(1.04) |
(1.29) |
(1.12) |
Total comprehensive income after tax |
18.74 |
(142.70) |
0.11 |
(204.56) |
Profit/ (Loss) brought forward from the previous year |
352.99 |
(210.29) |
(419.11) |
(214.55) |
Profits/(Loss) available for Appropriation |
(334.25) |
(352.99) |
(419.00) |
(419.11) |
Surplus/(Deficit) carried to Balance Sheet |
(334.25) |
(352.99) |
(419.00) |
(419.11) |
2. Operational results and the state of the Company's affairs
On a Standalone basis, during the financial year 2024-25, your Company has achieved
total income of Rs.3,989.94 Crore as against Rs.3,716.76 Crore in the financial year
2023-24, i.e., growth of 7.35%. The EBIDTA and Net Profit for the financial year 2024-25
is Rs.187.64 Crore and Rs.20.08 Crore respectively improved as against EBIDTA & Net
Loss of Rs.1.78 Crore & Rs.141.66 Crore respectively in the previous financial year
2023-24, due to improved operational performance and favourable market conditions.
On a Consolidated basis, for the financial year 2024-25, your Company achieved total
income of Rs.4,287.96 Crore and Net Profit of Rs.1.40 Crore respectively as against total
income of Rs.3,880.07 Crore and Net Loss of Rs.203.44 Crore respectively in the previous
financial year.
3. Dividend
As your company has not reported adequate profit during the year under review, the
Board of Directors did not recommend any dividend for the year.
Your Company is following Dividend Distribution Policy as envisaged under Regulation
43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"). The Policy,
inter-alia, lays down various parameters relating to declaration/recommendation of
dividend. There has been no change in the Policy, during the financial year 2024-25.
Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company can be accessed from the website of the
Company, http://www. indoramaindia.com/pdf/Policy-on-Dividend-Distribution. pdf.
4. Transfer to General Reserve
There is no amount proposed to be transferred to General Reserve.
5. Change in the Nature of Business
There was no change in the nature of the business of the Company, during the year.
6. Future Growth Plans of the Company
During the previous financial year, your Company had undertaken debottlenecking project
and enhanced its production capacity from 1743 TPD to 1920 TPD and also undertaken major
expansion by commencing commercial production of value-added Draw Textured Yarn (DTY)
product by adding 39 texturized Machines and also PET Bottle Resin production with
installed capacity of 650 TPD in its two operating Wholly Owned Subsidiaries respectively.
Currently, your Company is focusing on optimization of its production by way of various
operational performance improvements & cost cutting initiatives and is targeting
improved market share by supplying quality product consistently and building a stable
customer base.
7. Changes in Share Capital
During the year under review, there was no change in the Paid-up Share Capital of the
Company. As on March 31, 2025, none of the directors of the Company hold shares, except
Mr. Om Prakash Lohia and Mr. Vishal Lohia.
8. Committees of the Board
The Board has the following Committees:
i) Audit Committee;
ii) Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
iii) Stakeholders Relationship Committee;
iv) Risk Management Committee;
v) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee;
vi) Share Allotment and Transfer Committee;
vii) Banking and Finance Committee; and
viii) Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting Committee.
The details of the Committees along with their composition, number of meetings, and
attendance at the meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
9. Meeting of the Board of Directors
During the financial year 2024-25, your Company convened and held 4 (four) Board
Meetings. The details of the Board Meeting with regard to the dates and attendance of each
of the Directors thereat have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report. The
intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies
Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.
10. Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
Your Board of Directors is comprising of Executive and NonExecutive Directors mix, with
rich experience and expertise across a range of fields such as corporate finance,
strategic management, accounts, legal, marketing, technical, brand building, social
initiative, general management and strategy. All Directors except, Chairman & Managing
Director and Independent Directors, are liable to retire by rotation as per the provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013.
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Articles of Association of the Company,
Mr. Dilip Kumar Agarwal, (DIN 03487162), Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the
Company, is retiring by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible,
offers himself for reappointment.
During the Year under review, the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 17,
2024 based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company
and subject to the approval of the shareholders, has appointed Mr. Sanjay Thapliyal, (DIN
08294006), as Whole-time Director of the Company, for a period of three years, with effect
from May 17, 2024 to May 16, 2027. The appointment of Mr. Sanjay Thapliyal as Whole-time
Director has been approved by the Shareholders in their Annual General Meeting held on
September 25, 2024.
Mr. Suman Jyoti Khaitan, (DIN 0023370), completed his second term of 5 (five) years as
Independent Director and retired on May 19, 2024.
Your Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee has appointed Mr. Ravi Capoor, (DIN 00744987), as Independent Director to the
Board by way of Resolution passed by Circulation on June 29, 2024. The appointment of Mr.
Ravi Capoor as Independent Director has been approved by the Shareholders in their Annual
General Meeting held on September 25, 2024.
Based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company,
Mr. Dhanendra Kumar, (DIN 05019411), has been re-appointed as Independent Director of the
Company, for three years from February 14, 2025 to February 13, 2028, by the Board of
Directors in its meeting held on February 7, 2025. The appointment of Mr. Dhanendra Kumar
as Independent Director has been approved by the Shareholders by way of Postal Ballot on
March 22, 2025.
Further, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of
the Company, Mr. Vishal Lohia, (DIN 00206458), has been re-appointed as Whole-time
Director, for three years from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028 by the Board of Directors
in its meeting held on February 7, 2025. The appointment of Mr. Vishal Lohia as Whole-time
Director has been approved by the Shareholders by way of Postal Ballot on March 22, 2025.
During the year under review, Mr. M. N. Sudhindra Rao, Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
has taken voluntary retirement from the post of CEO on April 22, 2024. Mr. Hemant
Balkrishna Bal, (DIN 08818797), has resigned from the office of Whole-time Director, with
effect from the closing of business hours of May 31, 2024, due to personal reasons.
Mrs. Ranjana Agarwal, (DIN 03340032), Non-executive Independent Director, would be
retiring on May 17, 2025, on completion of her 2nd term of 5 years as
Independent Director.
The details of the Directors proposed to be appointed/ re-appointed at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting, as required by Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations
and SS-2 (Secretarial Standards on General Meetings) are provided at the end of the Notice
convening the 39th Annual General Meeting.
Resolutions seeking shareholders' approval for their reappointment along with other
required details forms an integral part of the Notice. The Board recommends their
reappointment.
As on the date of the report, pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the
Companies Act, 2013, the Key Managerial Personnels of the Company ("KMP") are
Mr. Sanjay Thapliyal (Whole-time Director), Mr. Umesh Kumar Agrawal (Chief Commercial and
Financial Officer) and Mr. Manish Kumar Rai (Company Secretary).
During the year, the Non-Executive Directors of the Company had no pecuniary
relationship or transactions with the Company, other than the sitting fee to attend the
meetings of the Board and its Committees.
11. Declaration by independent Directors of the Company
Your Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors, confirming
that they meet with the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Independent Directors have also affirmed compliance with Code of Ethics and
Business Principles as required under Regulation 26(3) of SEBI Listing Regulations. They
have registered their names in the Independent Directors' Databank. Further, pursuant to
Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, all the Independent Directors have submitted
declarations that they have not been disqualified to act as a Director.
In the opinion of the Board, Independent Directors fulfil the conditions specified in
the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Schedules and Rules issued thereunder as well as
under Listing Regulations and are independent from the Management.
The appointment and tenure of the Independent Directors, including the code for
Independent Directors are available on the Company's website,
http://www.indoramaindia.com/ pdf/policies/Code-for-Independent-Directors-REVISED.pdf.
12. Nomination and Remuneration Policy
On the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board has
adopted a Policy for the selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management
Personnel, and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes, Independence of Directors, and other matters pursuant to Section 178(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013. The Policy is available on the Company's website,
https://indoramaindia. com/pdf/Nomination-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
13. Board Evaluation
Your Company has devised a formal process for annual evaluation of the performance of
the Board, its committees, and Individual Directors ("Performance Evaluation")
which include criteria for performance evaluation of Non-Executive Directors and Executive
Directors as laid down by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board. It
covers the areas relevant to the functioning of Independent Directors or other
directors, members of the Board, or its committees. The Independent Directors carried out
annual performance evaluation of the Chairman and Managing Director and Whole-time
Directors. The Board carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance.
The performance of each Committee was evaluated by the Board, based on the report on
evaluation received from respective Committees. The Board of Independent Directors
expressed their satisfaction.
14. Separate Meeting of independent Directors
In terms of the requirements under Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 25(3) of SEBI Listing Regulations, a separate meeting of the Independent
Directors was held on March 26, 2025. The Independent Directors at the meeting,
inter-alia, reviewed the following:
Performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole;
Performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of
Whole-time Director/Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors; and
Assessed the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the flow of information
between the Company management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to
effectively and reasonably perform its duties.
15. Familiarization Program for independent Directors
The details of the familiarization programme undertaken during the year have been
provided in the Corporate Governance Report along with a weblink thereof.
16. Secretarial Standards
The Directors state that applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e., SS-1 and SS-2 relating
to Meeting of the Board of Directors and General Meeting, respectively, have been duly
followed by the Company.
17. Directors' Responsibility Statement
As required under Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors state:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025,
the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material
departures;
(ii) that the accounting policies selected and applied are consistent and the judgments
and estimates made 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 of the
Company for that period;
(iii) that proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Annual Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025, have been prepared on
a going concern basis.
(v) that the internal financial controls laid down by the Board and being followed by
the Company are adequate and were operating effectively.
(vi) that the proper systems, devised by Directors to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws, were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of Internal Financial Controls and compliance system established
and maintained by the Company, work performed by the Internal, Statutory, and Secretarial
Auditors and external consultants, including audit of Internal Financial Controls over
financial reporting by the Statutory Auditors and the reviews performed by the Management
and the relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee, the Board is of the
opinion that the Company's Internal Financial Controls are adequate and effective during
the financial year 2024-25.
18. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The information required pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read
with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 relating to conservation of energy,
technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo is annexed and forms an
integral part of this Report.
19. Related Party Transactions
Your Company has adopted a Related Party Transactions Policy. The Audit Committee
reviews this Policy from time to time and also reviews and approves all related party
transactions, to ensure that the same are in line with the provisions of applicable law
and the Related Party Transactions Policy. The Policy was amended by the Board of
Directors on February 10, 2022, to incorporate the new requirements introduced under the
SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Audit Committee approves related party transactions and wherever it is not possible
to estimate the value, approves limit for the financial year, based on best estimates. All
related party transactions entered into during the year were in the ordinary course of the
business and on arm's length basis. All Related Party Transactions are placed before the
Audit Committee for approval. The particulars of material- related party transactions, if
any, are provided in Form AOC-2 as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 as annexed and forms an
integral part of this Report.
There are no material significant related party transactions made by the Company except
as disclosed in the Annual Report which may have potential conflict with the interest of
the Company during the year by your Company.
Further, suitable disclosures as required under the Accounting Standards have been made
to the notes of the Financial Statements.
The Board has approved the Policy of the Related Party Transactions, which has been
uploaded on the Company's website, https://indoramaindia.com/pdf/ policies/Policy-on-
Materiality-of-Related-Party-Transaction.pdf.
20. Particulars of Employees and Related Disclosures
The disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section
197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are annexed and forms an integral part
of this Report.
Particulars of the employee as required under 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, forms an integral part of this Report. In
pursuance of Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, this report is being sent to the
Shareholders of the Company excluding the said remuneration.
However, as per the provisions of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual
Report is being sent to the Members and others entitled thereto, excluding the information
on employees' remuneration particulars as required under Rule 5 (2) & (3) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The
disclosure is available for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of your
Company during business hours on all working days of the Company up to the date of the
ensuing AGM. Any Member interested in obtaining a copy thereof, may write an email to the
Company Secretary and the same will be furnished on request.
21. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee
Your Company aims to remain committed to society through its social responsibility,
strongly connected with the principle of sustainability, an organization based not only on
financial factors, but also on social and environmental consequences.
As required under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, at present, CSR Committee is
comprising of Directors, viz; Mr. Om Prakash Lohia as the Chairman, Mr. Vishal Lohia, Mr.
Sanjay Thapliyal, Mr. Dilip Kumar Agarwal and Mrs. Ranjana Agarwal as Members. The CSR
Committee of the Company has laid down the policy to meet Corporate Social Responsibility.
The CSR Policy includes any activity that may be prescribed as CSR activity as per the
Rules of the Companies Act, 2013.
At Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited, we believe that we have a responsibility to
bring enduring positive value to communities we work with. In line with vision, Indo Rama
Synthetics (India) Limited now focusses on key flagship CSR Program, i.e., promoting
education around areas of operations and presence.
The CSR Committee met 1 (one) time during the year to review the Corporate Social
Responsibility functions. Further, a detailed report as required has been annexed and
forms an integral part of this Report.
The detailed CSR Policy of the Company is also available on the Company's website,
https://indoramaindia.com/pdf/CSR- Policy.pdf.
22. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report
In compliance with Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Business
Responsibility and Sustainability Report, detailing various initiatives taken by the
Company on Environmental, Social, and Governance fronts is annexed and forms an integral
part of this Report.
The Board has adopted Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting Policy. The
said policy has been disclosed on the Company's website, https://indoramaindia.
com/pdf/BRSR- Policy.pdf.
23. information under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Your Company firmly believes in providing a safe, supportive and friendly workplace
environment - a workplace where our values come to life through the supporting behaviors.
A positive workplace environment and great employee experience are integral parts of our
culture. Your Company believes in providing and ensuring a workplace free from
discrimination and harassment based on gender. Your Company educates its employees as to
what may constitute sexual harassment and in the event of any occurrence of an incident
constituting sexual harassment. Your Company has created the framework for individuals to
seek recourse and redressal to instances of sexual harassment.
Your Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee under Section 4 of the
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act,
2013. During the year, no complaint was filed before the said Committee. The Annual Report
under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal)
Act, 2013 has been submitted to Authorities concerned on January 29, 2025.
Your Company has a Policy on "Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace" and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto covering all the
aspects as contained under "The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013". The said Policy of the Company is available on
the Company's website, https://indoramaindia.com/pdf/policies/ PoSH.pdf.
24. Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the Board consists of Mr. Dhanendra Kumar as Chairman, Mr.
Vishal Lohia, Mr. Sanjay Thapliyal, Mrs. Ranjana Agarwal, Mr. Dharmpal Agarwal and Mr.
Ravi Capoor as its other Members. The Company Secretary is the Secretary of the Committee.
The details of terms of reference of the Audit Committee, number and dates of meetings
held in attendance of the Directors, and remunerations paid to them are given separately
in the attached Corporate Governance Report.
During the year, there were no instances where the Board had not accepted the
recommendations of the Audit Committee.
25. Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy
In compliance with the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI
Listing Regulations, the Company has framed a Whistle Blower Policy/ Vigil Mechanism for
Directors, Employees, and Stakeholders for reporting genuine concerns about any instance
of any irregularity, unethical practice and/or misconduct. Besides, as per the requirement
of Clause 6 of Regulation 9A of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, as
amended by SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018, the
Company ensures to make employees aware of such Whistle Blower Policy to report instances
of leak of unpublished price sensitive information. The Vigil Mechanism provides adequate
safeguards against victimization of Directors or Employees or any other person who avails
themselves of the mechanism and also provides direct access to the Chairperson of the
Audit Committee. The details of the Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy are also posted
on the Company's website, https://indoramaindia.
com/pdf/policies/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf.
26. Credit Rating
During the year under review, India Rating & Research (Ind- Ra) has assigned your
Company the following ratings with negative outlook:
instrument Type |
Maturity Date |
Amount (Million) |
Rating Assigned along-with outlook/ watch |
Rating action |
Term Loan* |
July 2024 |
^1,347 |
WD |
Withdrawal |
Working Capital Facilities |
|
^16,200 |
IND A-/ Negative / IND A2+ |
Affirmed |
* Rating Agency has withdrawn its rating for Long Term Loan Facilities of the Company
as it is no longer required in view of "No Dues Certificate" provided by the
Company from the respective lenders.
27. Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures/Associates Companies
Presently, your Company has 4 (four) Wholly Owned
Subsidiaries (WOS), viz;
(i) Indorama Yarns Private Limited*, incorporated on August 16, 2019;
(ii) Indorama Ventures Yarns Private Limited*, incorporated on July 5, 2021;
(iii) I ndorama Sustainable Polyester Yarns Private Limited, incorporated on December
17, 2022; and
(iv) Indorama Sustainable Polymers (India) Private Limited, incorporated on December
17, 2022.
There are no Associate Companies or Joint Venture
Companies within the meaning of Section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company
has two material subsidiaries* as on date. Pursuant to provisions of Section 129(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, a statement
containing salient features of the Financial Statements of the Company's Subsidiaries, in
Form AOC-1 is attached to the Financial Statements of the Company.
28. Consolidated Financial Statements
Your Company has prepared a Consolidated Financial Statement of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, viz; Indorama Yarns Private Limited, Indorama Ventures Yarns Private
Limited, Indorama Sustainable Polymers (India) Private Limited and Indorama Sustainable
Polyester Yarns Private Limited, duly audited by M/s Walker Chandiok & Co LLP,
Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No. 001076N/ N500013), the Statutory Auditors,
in the form and manner, in compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and the SEBI
Listing Regulations, as amended.
The Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025, forms an
integral part of this Report and Financial Statements. The same shall be laid before the
Members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting while laying its Financial
Statements under subsection (2) of the said section.
Further, pursuant to provisions of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Financial Statements of the Company, Consolidated Financial Statements along with the
relevant documents and separate Audited Accounts in respect of Subsidiary(ies) are
available on the Company's website, https://www.indoramaindia.com/subsidiary.php.
Shareholders desirous of obtaining the Financial Statements of the Company's
Subsidiary(ies) may obtain the same upon request by email to the Company, i.e.,
corp@indorama-ind. com.
Your Company has adopted the Policy for determining a "material subsidiary",
which states that a material subsidiary means a subsidiary, whose Turnover or Net Worth
exceeds 10% of the Consolidated Turnover or Net Worth of the Company and its subsidiaries
in the immediately preceding accounting year.
In terms of the above policy, Indorama Yarns Private Limited is a material subsidiary
in terms of Regulation 16(1)(c) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, for the year, however,
Indorama Ventures Yarns Private Limited has become a Material Subsidiary Company, w.e.f.
April 1, 2025.
A policy on "material subsidiaries" was formulated by the Audit Committee of
the Board and as amended as on date is also posted on the Company's website, https://
indoramaindia.com/pdf/policies/Policy-for-Determining- Material-Subsidiary.pdf.
29. Statutory Auditor and Auditors' Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made
thereunder, your Company at its 37th Annual General Meeting appointed, M/s
Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants, (FRN 001076N/ N500013), as Statutory
Auditors of the Company, for the second term, to hold office from the conclusion of the 37th
Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the 42nd Annual General Meeting
of the Company, to be held in the year 2028.
The report given by M/s Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, on the financial statements of
the Company, for the financial year 2024-25, forms an integral part of the Annual Report.
The notes on financial statements referred to in the Auditors Report are self-explanatory
and do not call for further comments. The observations of the Auditors are explained
wherever necessary in the appropriate Notes on Accounts. The Auditors' Report does not
contain any qualifications, reservations, or adverse remarks. During the year under
review, the Auditors had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Companies
Act, 2013, therefore no details are required to be disclosed under Section134(3)(ca) of
the Companies Act, 2013.
M/s Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, Statutory Auditors have resigned from the post of
Statutory Auditors on May 13, 2025, on commercial feasibility ground being required for
rendering Statutory Audit. The Board of Directors of the Company, on May 13, 2025 on the
recommendation of Audit Committee of the Board and subject to the approval of the
Shareholders of the Company, in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company has
appointed M/s S S Kothari Mehta & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, (FRN 000756N/
N500441), as Statutory Auditors of the Company, to fill up the casual vacancy and also to
appoint them for a term of 5 (five) years from the conclusion of the 39th
Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the 44th Annual General Meeting
of the Company, to be held in the year 2030.
30. Cost Auditor
In compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and in terms of Sub rule
(ix) of Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, your Company has been maintaining
Cost Records.
In conformity with the directives of the Central Government, the Company has appointed
Mr. R. Krishnan, Cost Accountant (Membership No.7799) as Cost Auditor under Section 148(3)
of the Companies Act, 2013, for audit of the Cost Record of the Company, to carry out the
audit of cost records maintained by the Company, for the financial year 2025-26.
Your Company has received consent from Mr. R. Krishnan, Cost Accountant, for
re-appointment as Cost Auditor, for the financial year 2025-26, in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder. The
remuneration of Cost Auditor has been approved by the Board on the recommendation of the
Audit Committee and the requisite resolution for ratification of remuneration of Cost
Auditor by the members has been set out in the notice of the ensuing 39th
Annual General Meeting of your Company.
31. Internal Auditor
Your Company has appointed M/s Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, Chartered
Accountants, (FRN AAE-8458), as Internal Auditors under Section 138 of the Companies Act,
2013 and Rules made thereunder. The scope, functioning, periodicity, and methodology for
conducting internal audits were approved by the Board as recommended by the Audit
Committee.
32. Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to the provision of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board
has appointed CS Jaya Yadav, Practicing Company Secretary, C/o Jaya Yadav &
Associates, (Membership No. F10822 and COP No. 12070), as the Secretarial Auditor of the
Company, for conducting the Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report from CS Jaya Yadav, Practicing Company Secretary, in Form
MR-3, for the year ended March 31, 2025, of Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited and
Indorama Yarns Private Limited, a material subsidiary of the Company, are annexed, and
forms an integral part of this Report. The Secretarial Audit Reports are self-explanatory
and do not call for any further comments. The Secretarial Audit Reports do not contain any
qualification, reservation, adverse remarks, or disclaimer. During the year under review,
the Secretarial Auditor had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Companies
Act, 2013, therefore no details are required to be disclosed under Section134(3)(ca) of
the Companies Act, 2013.
Your Board, at the recommendation of Audit Committee of the Board and subject to the
approval of the Shareholders of the Company in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the
Company, has appointed CS Jaya Yadav, Practicing Company Secretary, C/o Jaya Yadav &
Associates, (Membership No. F10822 and COP No. 12070), as the Secretarial Auditor of the
Company, for conducting the Secretarial Audit of the Company, for a term of 5 (five) years
from the financial year 2025-26 to financial year 2029-30, after receiving a letter of
consent regarding her eligibility for the same.
33. Public Deposits
During the financial year 2024-25, your Company did not invite or accept any deposit
from the public.
34. internal Control Systems and its Adequacy of Financial Controls with reference to
Financial Statement
As per the provision of Section 134(5)(e) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Sub Rule
(viii) of Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company has in place an
Internal Control System designed to ensure proper recording of financial and operational
information and compliance with various internal controls and other regulatory and
statutory compliances. A self-certification exercise is also conducted by which senior
management certifies the effectiveness of the internal control system of the Company. The
internal audit has been conducted by a qualified external Internal Auditor. The findings
of the Internal Audit Report are reviewed by the Management and by the Audit Committee of
the Board and proper follow-up actions are ensured wherever required. The Statutory
Auditors have evaluated the internal financial controls framework of the Company and have
reported that the same are adequate and commensurate with the size of the Company and the
nature of its business.
35. Particulars of Loans, Guarantee or investments and Securities Provided
There are no Guarantees provided by your Company during the financial year 2024-25.
Your Company has provided the following unsecured long term loan to its Wholly Owned
Subsidiaries as on March 31, 2025:
(i) Unsecured Long-Term Loan of Rs.17.25 Crore (Rupees Seventeen Crore Twenty-Five
Lakhs only) to Indorama Yarns Private Limited; and
(ii) Unsecured Long-Term Loan of Rs.33.10 Crore (Rupees Thirty-Three Crore Ten Lakhs
only) to Indorama Ventures Yarns Private Limited.
The details are given in the notes under the Financial Statements.
36. insurance
All the properties including buildings, plants and machinery, and stocks have
adequately been insured.
37. Particulars of Loans/ Advances/ investments as required under Schedule V of SEBi
Listing Regulations
The details of the related party disclosures with respect to loans/advances/
investments at the year-end, and the maximum outstanding amount thereof during the year as
required under Part A of Schedule V of SEBI Listing Regulations have been provided in the
Notes to the Financial Statements of the Company. Further, there was no transaction with
the person/entity belonging to the Promoter and Promoter Group, which holds 10% or more
shareholding in the Company as per Para 2A of the aforesaid schedule.
38. Risk Management
Your Company has its Risk Management Committee, duly formulated by the Board on the
recommendation of the Audit Committee. The same is provided in the Corporate Governance
Report annexed and forms an integral part of this Report.
The Board has constituted a Risk Management Committee to identify elements of risk in
different areas of operations and to develop a policy for actions associated with
mitigating the risks. It regularly analyses and takes corrective actions for
managing/mitigating the same. Your Company's Risk Management framework ensures compliance
with the provisions of SEBI Listing Regulations.
39. Listing
The shares of your Company are listed at both BSE Limited and the National Stock
Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai. The listing fees to the Stock Exchanges for the
financial year 2025-26 have been paid.
40. Significant and material orders passed by the Regulators, Courts or Tribunal
During the year under review, no significant material orders passed by the Regulators,
Courts or Tribunal impacting the going concern status and the Company's operations in the
future in terms of sub-rule (vii) of Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
41. Management Discussion and Analysis
In compliance with Regulation 34 (3) and Part B of Schedule V of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, 2015 a separate Section on the Management Discussion and Analysis, as
approved by the Board, which includes details on the state of affairs of the Company is
annexed and forms an integral part of this Report.
42. Corporate Governance
The Corporate Governance Report along with Practicing Company Secretary Certificate
complying with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Regulation 27 of
SEBI Listing Regulations has been annexed and forms an integral part of this Report.
43. Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend/Equity Shares to Investor Education and Protection
Fund (IEPF) Authority
The Company had sent individual notices and also advertised in the newspapers seeking
action from the Members who have not claimed their dividends for seven consecutive years
or more. Thereafter, the Company has transferred such unpaid or unclaimed dividends and
corresponding shares to IEPF, up to the financial year ended March 31, 2016.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013, relevant amounts,
which remained unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven consecutive years have been
transferred by the Company, from time to time on due dates, to the Investor Education and
Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Investor Education and Protection Fund, your Company
has already uploaded the details of unpaid and unclaimed dividend amounts lying with the
Company as on March 31, 2023, on the Company's website, www.indoramaindia.com and
also on the Ministry of Corporate Affairs website, www.mca.gov.in.
Your Company has already transferred Equity Shares of those Shareholders whose dividend
amount is unclaimed/unpaid for seven consecutive years in the Suspense Account of the
Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority, during the financial year 2023-24
and the details thereof already uploaded on the Company's website, https://
indoramaindia.com/pdf/Form-IEPF-4 2015-16.pdf.
The Members/claimants whose shares or unclaimed dividend, have been transferred to the
IEPF Authority, as the case may be, may claim the shares or apply for a refund by
approaching the Company for issuance of Entitlement Letter along with all the required
documents before making an application to the IEPF Authority in Form I EPF-5 (available on
http://www.mca.gov.in) along with requisite fee as decided by the IEPF Authority
from time-to-time. The Members/claimants can file only one consolidated claim in a
financial year as per the IEPF Rules.
44. Industrial Relations/ Human Resources
Your Company maintained healthy, cordial, and harmonious industrial relations at all
levels during the year under review. Your Company firmly believes that a dedicated
workforce constitutes the primary source of sustainable competitive advantage.
Accordingly, human resource development continues to receive focused attention. Your
directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the dedicated and commendable
services rendered by the staff and workforce of your Company.
45. Annual Return
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Annual Return as on March 31, 2025, is available on the Company's website, http://www.
indoramaindia.com/annual-return.php.
46. Material Changes and Commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the
Company
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of your
Company that has occurred between the year ended March 31, 2025, and the date of this
Board's Report.
47. Disclosures with respect to Demat Suspense Account/ Unclaimed Suspense Account
The relevant details in this regard have been provided in the Corporate Governance
Report annexed and forms an integral part of this Report.
48. Code of Conduct for the Directors and Senior Management Personnel
The Code of Conduct for the Directors and Senior Management Personnel has been posted
on the Company's website, https://www.indoramaindia.com/pdf/ policies/
Code-of-Conduct-for-Directors-n-Sr-Management-REVISED. pdf.
The Chairman and Managing Director of the Company has given a declaration that all the
Directors and Senior Management Personnel concerned, affirmed compliance with the Code of
Conduct with reference to the year ended March 31, 2025, and a declaration is attached
with the Annual Report.
49. Managing Director and CFO Certification.
Pursuant to SEBI Listing Regulations, MD/CEO and CFO Certification is attached with the
Annual Report. The MD/ CEO and CFO also provide quarterly certification on financial
results, while placing the financial results before the Board in terms of SEBI Listing
Regulations.
50. Nodal Officer
Mr. Manish Kumar Rai, Company Secretary, is the Nodal Officer of the Company under the
provisions of IEPF. The details of the Nodal Officer are available on the Company's
website, www.indoramaindia.com.
51. General Disclosures
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the
following matters except as mentioned in Item No. 7 during the year under review:
1) Issue of Equity Shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise;
2) Issue of Equity Shares (including Sweat Equity Shares) to employees of your Company,
under any scheme;
3) Your Company has not resorted to any buyback of its Equity Shares during the year
under review;
4) Neither the Chairman & Managing Director nor the Whole time Directors of your
Company received any remuneration or commission during the year, from any of its
subsidiaries;
5) No fraud has been reported by auditors under subsection (12) of Section 143;
6) The details of difference between the amount of the valuation done at the time of
one-time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial
Institutions along with the reasons thereof - Not Applicable; and
7) The details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their status as at the end
of the financial year- Not Applicable. (Point 6 & 7:- In terms of Sub Rule (xi)
& Sub-Rule (xii) of Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014).
However, one proceeding is pending under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against
Indorama Ventures Yarns Private Limited, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary, in NCLT, Mumbai, which
is being contested by the Company.
52. In terms of Subrule (4) of Rule 9 of Companies (Management &
Administration) Rules, 2014, the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company
is responsible for furnishing and extending co-operation for providing information to the
registrar or any other authorised officer with respect to beneficial interest in shares of
the Company.
53. The Company Secretary and Compliance Officer is authorized to receive
deceleration of beneficial interest of Shares of the Company as per the prescribed Rules
of the Companies Act, 2013.
54. Status of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Expenses
Your Company had undertaken CSR activities to construct three additional classrooms and
other surrounding development work at IRA International School, Butibori, Nagpur. Out of
the approved CSR activities as above for FY 2023-24, Rs.34.33 Lakhs remained un-spent on
March 31, 2024, and were deposited to a separate Bank Account opened for the purpose,
pursuant to the requirement of the Section 135 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The said
amount stand used for the approved CSR activities and referred Bank Account has since been
closed.
The total obligation of CSR expenditure for the FY 2024-25 was Rs.38 Lakhs against
which your Company has incurred CSR expenditure of Rs.50 Lakhs towards contribution to DSB
International Public School Samiti, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, as approved by CSR Committee.
The relevant details have been provided in the report on the Corporate Social
Responsibility as appended to this Directors Report.
55. Acknowledgement
Your Company has been able to operate responsibly and efficiently because of the
culture of professionalism, creativity, integrity, ethics, good governance, and continuous
improvement in all functions and areas as well as the efficient utilization of the
Company's resources for sustainable and profitable growth.
Your directors hereby wish to place on record their appreciation of the efficient and
loyal services rendered by every employee without whose whole-hearted efforts, the overall
satisfactory performance would not have been possible. Your directors also record their
grateful appreciation for the encouragement, assistance, and cooperation received from
members, government authorities, banks, customers, and all other stakeholders. Your
directors look forward to the long-term future with confidence.
For and on behalf of the Board
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Om Prakash Lohia |
Place: Gurugram |
Chairman and Managing Director |
Date: May 13, 2025 |
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