To,
The Members of Atishay Limited
The Board of Directors of your Company are pleased to present their
Twenty fifth Board report, on the business and operations of the Company together with the
Standalone Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March
31, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS
The summary of the Standalone performance is set out below:
(H In Lakhs)
Particulars |
Year ended March 31, 2025 |
Year ended March 31,2024 |
Total Income |
5325.64 |
4522.27 |
Total expenses |
4367.75 |
3759.97 |
Profit /(loss) before tax |
957.89 |
762.30 |
Profit after tax for the year |
700.52 |
555.36 |
Other comprehensive income |
3.89 |
7.23 |
Total Comprehensive Income for the year |
704.41 |
562.59 |
2. REVIEW OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY
During the financial year ended 31st March 2025, your
Company has recorded total income of H 5325.64 as against H 4,522.27 Lakhs during the
previous financial year 2023-24. The profit before tax amounted to H 957.89 Lakhs as
against profit before tax to H 762.30 Lakhs in the previous year. The Net Profit for the
year amounted to H 700.52 Lakhs as against Net profit amounted to H555.36 Lakhs reported
in the previous year. The total comprehensive income for the year under consideration
remained at H 704.41 Lakhs as against H562.59 lakhs during the previous financial year
2023-24.
3. DIVIDEND
Keeping in mind the overall performance and outlook of your Company and
earlier trend of declaring dividend, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April
29, 2025, has recommended dividend of H 1/- (Rupee One) per equity share (i.e.10 %) of
face value H10.00 (Rupees Ten only) each on the equity shares of the Company for the
financial year 2024-25, subject to the approval of
shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and subject to the
TDS as may be applicable. The dividend will be paid to those members whose names appear in
the Company's register of members and to those persons whose names appear as beneficial
owners as per the details to be furnished by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)
and Central Depository Services (India) Limited as on the cut off date i.e. Tuesday, June
03, 2025 and shall be paid with in the period of 30 days from the date of declaration at
the Annual General Meeting.
Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020, dividend income is taxable in the
hands of the members w.e.f. April 1, 2020 and the Company is required to deduct tax at
source (TDS) from dividend paid to the members at prescribed rates as per the Income-tax
Act, 1961.
The Company has fixed Tuesday, June 03, 2025 as the Record Date for the
purpose of determining the eligibility of members to attend and vote at the 25th
Annual General Meeting (AGM) and to receive dividend for the financial year 2024-25, if
approved at the AGM.
4. AWARDS
Your directors are pleased to inform that your Company has received
various awards and recognitions. For more details, kindly refer Awards &
Recognitions' section forming part of this Annual Report.
5. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Management Discussion and Analysis for the year under review as
stipulated under the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 forming part of this Annual Report.
6. TRANSFER TO RESERVE
Your directors proposed to transfer H 420.31 Lakhs to the General
Reserves out of the profits available with the Company for appropriations.
7. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The Corporate Governance Report pursuant to the SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, 2015 as applicable for the year under review, forms part of this Annual
Report.
8. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY
During the year under review, there is no change in the nature of
business of the Company.
9. SHARE CAPITAL
a) CHANGE IN THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY
During the period under review, there have been no changes in the
Authorized Share Capital of the Company. The Authorised Share capital stand at H
15,00,00,000/-(Rupees Fifteen Crores only) divided into 1,50,00,000 (One Crore Fifty Lakhs
only) equity shares with a face value of H10/- each.
During the period under review, there have been no changes in the
paid-up capital structure of the Company. The paid- up equity share capital of the Company
stands at H 10,98,13,330/- (Rupees Ten Crores Ninety-Eight Lakhs Thirteen Thousand Three
Hundred Thirty Only), divided into 1,09,81,333 (One Crore Nine Lakh Eighty-One Thousand
Three Hundred Thirty- Three only) equity shares with a face value of H 10/- each.
b) STATUS OF SHARES IN D-MAT FORM
As the members are aware, the Company's shares are compulsorily
tradable in electronic form. As on March 31,2025, The Company has 10981333 paid up equity
shares. The details of the dematerialized and physical shares are as under:
Sr. No. Capital Details |
No. of shares |
%of Total issued Capital |
1 Held in dematerialized form in CDSL |
3597537 |
32.76 |
2 Held in dematerialized form in NSDL. |
7383795 |
67.24 |
3. Physical |
1 |
0.00 |
Total |
|
10981333 |
100.00 |
|
|
c) EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN 2020'
During the financial year 2020-21, pursuant to the approval of the
shareholders by way of Postal ballot on December 23, 2020, the Company had approved /
adopted Atishay Limited - Employee Stock Option Plan 2020'(or AL-ESOP2020'), under
which eligible employees are granted an option to purchase shares subject to vesting
conditions. Such AL- ESOP 2020' enable the Company to attract and retain the appropriate
talent; motivate the employees with reward opportunities, create a sense of ownership
amongst them, and promote increased participation by them in the growth of the Company.
The Company has approved ESOP schemes for options not exceeding 10,00,000 (Ten Lakhs)
equity shares
of the face value of H10/-(Rupees Ten only) each at such price or
prices, and on such terms and conditions, as may be determined by the Board in accordance
with the provisions of AL ESOP-2020 and in due compliance with the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, and
other applicable laws, rules and regulations. No option has been granted to the employees
during the year under review.
The disclosures as required under Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 is attached to
this report as Annexure 1 and is also available on the Company's website viz.,URL:
https:// atishav.com/esop-scheme-and-esop-disclosures/
Please refer note No. 36 of Notes forming part of Standalone
Financial Statements for further disclosures on ESOPs. The Company does not have any
scheme to fund its employees for the purchase of shares of the Company.
Your Company has received the certificate from the Secretarial Auditor
of the Company certifying that the ESOP scheme is implemented in accordance with the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)
Regulations, 2021 and is in accordance with the resolution passed by the members of the
Company. The certificate would be placed at the Annual General Meeting for inspection by
members.
The AL-ESOP 2020 complies with the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 and there have
been no material changes to this plan during the financial year 2024-25.
10. GENERAL DISCLOSURES
During the year under review, the Company has not entered
into any transactions which covered under the following
provisions and no disclosure or reporting is required.
1. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act and
rules made there under.
2. As per rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014, the Company has not issued equity shares with differential rights as to
dividend, voting or otherwise.
3. As per rule 8(13) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014, the Company has not issued shares (including sweat equity shares) to
employees of the Company under any scheme.
4. As per rule 16(4) of the Companies(Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014, there are no voting rights exercised directly or indirectly by the employees
in respect of shares held by them. The Company does not have any scheme of provision of
money for the purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit of
employees.
5. No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or
Courts or Tribunals which impact the Company's going concern status and operations in
future.
6. No fraud has been reported by the Auditors to the Audit Committee or
the Board.
7. There is no amount of unpaid/unclaimed dividend and shares which are
required to be transferred in IEPF (Investor Education and Protection Fund) as per the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
8. There is no Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process initiated by and
against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
9. There is no one time settlement of loans taken from banks and
financial Institution.
10. The details with respect to unpaid dividend for the financial year
2018-19, 2020-21 and 202324 can be accessed at https://www.atishay.com/
dividend-information/
11. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION
OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO
WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
During the year under review and as on the date of report, there have
been no material changes and commitments made which would affect the financial position of
the Company.
12. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Our most valuable asset is our team of professionals. We are committed
to hiring and retaining the best talent. For this we do this by emphasizing the need of
fostering a collaborative, transparent, and participatory organizational culture, as well
as rewarding excellence and consistent high performance. Our human resource management
focuses on allowing our people to advance their careers, develop their talents, and plan.
The Company is committed to nurturing, enhancing and retaining its top talent through
superior learning and organizational development. This is a part of our Corporate
HR function and a critical pillar to support the organization's growth
and its sustainability in the long run. Atishay's multidisciplinary workforce is committed
to operating safely and to world class quality standards. In these challenging
circumstances, employees have shown commitment and resilience during the past twelve
months, consistent with our values of excellence, integrity and professionalism.
13. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
During the period under review, your Company has not granted any loans,
guarantees or made any investments under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule
made there under.
14. AUDITORS AND AUDITOR'S REPORT
a. STATUTORY AUDITORS:
At the Twenty Second Annual General Meeting of the Company, the members
of the Company has approved and re-appointed M/s B.M Parekh & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Mumbai (Registration no. 107448W), as Statutory Auditors of the Company, to
hold such office for a period of 5 (five) years from the conclusion of the Twenty Second
Annual General Meeting of the Company till the conclusion of the Twenty Seventh Annual
General Meeting of the Company, in terms of the applicable provisions of Section139(1) of
the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
M/s B M Parekh & Co., Chartered Accountants, have audited the books
of accounts of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 and have issued the
Auditor's Report there on. There are no qualifications or reservations or adverse remarks
or disclaimers in the said report. Further, no fraud has been reported by the Auditors to
the Audit Committee or the Board during the period under review.
The Auditor's Report, read together with the notes on financial
statements are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any further comments under
section 134 of the Act.
The Company has obtained a certificate of independence and eligibility
for their appointment as Statutory Auditors and the same are within the limits as
specified in section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and have also confirmed that they are
not disqualified for re-appointment.
b. DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
Your Company does not fall within the scope of Section 148(1) of the
Companies Act, 2013 and
therefore does not require to maintain cost records as specified by the
Central Government.
c. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
In compliance with the provisions of Section 204 and other applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, and Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time,
the Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, at its meeting
held on April 29, 2025, approved the appointment of M/s. NILESH A. PRADHAN & CO.
LLP, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a
period of five (5) consecutive financial years commencing from 1st April, 2025
to 31st March, 2030, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing
General Meeting.
The Company has obtained a consent and eligibility letter from the
firm, confirming its compliance with the eligibility criteria prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI LODR Regulations. The firm holds a valid Peer Review
Certificate issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). They have also
confirmed that they are not disqualified from being appointed and have no conflict of
interest. Further, they have declared that they have not undertaken any prohibited non-
secretarial audit assignments for the Company, in compliance with Section 204 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder, read with Regulation 24A of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and other applicable
provisions. Further, the firm has the necessary qualifications, expertise, and experience
to carry out the Secretarial Audit and to issue the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report
in accordance with applicable laws.
After careful evaluation of the firm's professional competence,
independence, and track record, the Audit Committee and the Board are of the view that
M/s. NILESH A. PRADHAN & CO. LLP is well-suited for the said appointment.
Further, Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2024-25 as
issued by CS Prajakta V Padhye,
Practicing Company Secretary, Partner of M/s Nilesh A. Pradhan &
Co., LLP, Company Secretaries, Mumbai (Membership No. FCS 7478; CP No 7891) in Form MR-3
is annexed to the Board's Report as Annexure-2 which is self-explanatory and do
not call for any further explanation of the Board.
d. INTERNAL AUDITORS
In accordance with the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act,
2013, and based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors, at
its meeting held on April 29, 2025, approved the appointment of M/s. Briska &
Associates, Chartered Accountants, Bhopal (ICAI Firm Registration No. 000780C), as the
Internal Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2025-26.
The Company has obtained a consent and eligibility letter from the said
firm confirming its readiness and eligibility for the appointment. The firm has been
entrusted with the responsibility to conduct the internal audit of the Company and provide
independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk
management systems, and governance processes.
Further, the Internal Audit Report for the financial year 2024-25,
submitted by M/s. Briska & Associates, was presented before the Audit Committee and
the Board at their meeting held on April 29, 2025 respectively. The report, along with
management's responses, was reviewed and discussed in detail to ensure timely
implementation of the recommendations and to strengthen the internal control environment
of the Company.
e. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
Pursuant to Section 205 of the Act, the Company complies with the
applicable Secretarial Standards as mandated by the Institute of Company Secretaries of
India (ICSI') to ensure compliance with all the applicable provisions read together
with the relevant circulars issued by MCA during pandemic.
15. ANNUAL RETURN
The Company has prepared its Annual Return as on 31st March
2025 in Form MGT-7. The said return will be placed on the Company's website for public
access at https:// atishay.com/regulation-46/
16. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange
Earning and Outgo pursuant to provisions of Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 8 of Companies (Account) Rules, 2014 are as below:
17. a) DETAILS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
(KMPs) OF THE COMPANY
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company comprised 6
(Six) Directors, of whom 2 (Two) were Executive Directors, 3 (Three) were Non-Executive
Independent Directors, and 1 (One) was a Non-Executive Woman Director.
Sr. No. Name of Board of
Directors/KMPs |
Original date of Appointment |
Designation |
Category |
DIN |
1 Mr. Akhilesh Jain |
30/03/2000 |
Chairman and Managing Director |
Executive |
00039927 |
2 Mrs. Rekha Jain |
30/03/2000 |
Director |
Non-Executive |
00039939 |
3 Mr. Archit Jain |
01/02/2013 |
Whole-time Director |
Executive |
06363647 |
4 Mr. Arun Shrivastava |
31/10/2019 |
Independent Director |
Non-Executive |
06640892 |
5 Mr. Ajay Mujumdar |
11/12/2016 |
Independent Director |
Non-Executive |
00628327 |
6 Mr. Rajendra Saxena |
10/05/2024 |
Independent Director |
Non-Executive |
10485612 |
7 Mr. Arjun Singh Dangi |
27/05/2016 |
Chief financial officer |
- |
BDDPD3306H |
8 Mrs. Sambedna Jain |
22/01/2024 |
Company Secretary & Compliance officer |
|
AOGPJ6174B |
b) PARTICULARS OF CHANGE IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL
PERSONNEL DURING THE YEAR
During the period from 01st April 2024 to 31st
March 2025, there were changes in the Composition of the Board of Directors of the
Company. The details of the same areas under :
c) DIRECTORS SEEKING APPOINTMENT/ RE- APPOINTMENT/ CHANGES
1. RETIRE BY ROTATION
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013,
Mrs. Rekha Jain, (DIN: 00039939) Director of the Company will retire by rotation and being
eligible, offer herself for re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the
Company.
18. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND THEIR DECLARATION
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has 3 (three) Non-Executive
Independent Directors, in compliance with the requirements of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Companies Act, 2013.
The terms and conditions of appointment of the Independent Directors are placed on the
website at the following web link https://atishay.
com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Terms-Condition-of- Appintment-of-Director.pdf
All the Independent Directors have confirmed that they meet the
criteria as mentioned under Regulation 16(1) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 read
with Section149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.As per the SEBI (LODR) Regulations 25 (8)
states that every Independent Director, at the first meeting of the Board in which he
participates as a Director and thereafter at the first meeting of the Board in every
financial year, or whenever there is any change in the circumstances which may affect his
status as an independent director, submit a declaration that he meets the criteria of
independence as provided in clause of sub - regulation (1) of regulation 16 and that he is
not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated,
that could impair or impact his ability to discharge his duties with an objective
independent judgment and without any external influence and the board of directors of the
company shall take on record the declaration and confirmation submitted by the independent
director under sub-regulation (8) after undertaking due assessment of the veracity of the
same.
During the financial year 2024-25 and in adherence to the Code of
Independent Directors outlined in Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, a separate
meeting of the Independent Directors was held on March 20, 2025. The purpose of the
meeting was to evaluate the performance of non-independent directors and the board as a
whole, assess the performance of the chairman of the company taking into account the views
of executive and non- executive directors, evaluate the quality, quantity, and timeliness
of the flow of information between the company management and the board, and discuss other
matters pertaining to the company's operations and future plans. The said meeting was
conducted without the presence of any executive or non-executive board members. The
requisite quorum was present at the meeting.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the
requisite expertise and experience (Including the proficiency of the independent director
as ascertained from the online proficiency self-assessment test conducted by the Indian
Institute of Corporate Affairs notified under sub-section (1) of section 150 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and are the persons of high integrity and repute. They fulfill the
conditions specified in the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and the
Rules made there under and are independent of the management.
The Independent Directors have registered their names in the data bank
maintained with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. As per the proviso to Rule 6(4)
of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, all the
Independent Directors of the Company
have passed or are exempted from undertaking the online proficiency
self-assessment test. These confirmations have been placed before the Board.
None of the Independent Directors hold office as an Independent
Director in more than seven listed companies as stipulated under Regulation 17A of the
Listing Regulations. The maximum tenure of Independent Directors is determined in
accordance with the Act and rules made there under, in this regard, from time to time.
19. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
At the time of appointment of an Independent Director, the Company
issues a formal letter of appointment outlining his/her role, function, duties, and
responsibilities. Furthermore, in accordance with the requirements of SEBI
(LODR)Regulations, 2015, the Company also organizes a familiarization programme for the
Independent Directors to enlighten them about the Company, their roles, rights, and
responsibilities within the Company, the nature of the industry in which the Company
operates, and the business model of the Company, among other aspects. Periodic
presentations are made to the Board and Board Committee meetings on business and
performance updates of the Company, business strategy, and associated risks. Quarterly
updates on relevant statutory changes and judicial pronouncements, encompassing important
amendments, are provided to the Directors.
All details necessary for Independent Directors to familiarize
themselves with the business and culture of the Company, including the details of such
programmes imparted to them, are available on the Company's website and can be accessed at
the following weblink: https://atishay.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2c-
Familiarization-Programmes.pdf.
CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR MEETINGS
a) Constitution of the Board
The composition of the Board is in conformity with Regulation 17 of the
SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company's
policy is to maintain optimum combination of Executive and Non-Executive Directors. As on
March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company comprised 6 (Six) Directors, of whom
2 (Two) were Executive Directors, 3 (Three) were Non-Executive Independent Directors, and
1 (One) was a Non-Executive Woman Director.
Mr. Akhilesh Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, Mr. Archit Jain,
Whole-time Director and Mrs. Rekha
Jain, Director of the Company are the Promoters of the Company. The
members of the Board are highly qualified and having varied experience in their respective
field and they assist the Board to discharge their functions from time to time.
b) Meetings of the Board
The Company prepares the schedule of the Board Meeting in advance to
assist the Directors in scheduling their programme. The agenda of the meeting is
circulated to the members of the Board well in advance along with necessary papers,
reports, recommendations and supporting documents so that each Board member can actively
participate on agenda items during the meeting.
The Board met 5 (five) times during the financial year 2024-25 namely
on May 10, 2024, May 23, 2024, July 16, 2024, October 11, 2024 and January 14, 2025. The
gap between two meetings did not exceed 120 days in accordance with the Companies Act,
2013, and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. Details regarding the attendance of Directors
in the meetings of Board and the previous Annual General Meeting has been included in the
Corporate Governance Report which is forming part of this Annual Report.
c) Information available for the members of the Board
The Board has complete access to any information within the Company.
The Company has provided inter alia following information:
Financial results of the Company;
Minutes of meetings of the Board, Committees;
Periodic compliance reports which includes non-compliance, if
any;
Disclosures received from Directors;
Related party transactions;
Regular business updates;
Report on action taken on l a st Boa rd
Meeting decisions;
Various Policies of the Board;
Code of Conduct for the members of the Board;
Discussion with the Auditors and the audit committee members.
20. GOVERNANCE CODES
a) Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
The Company has adopted a comprehensive Code of Conduct for the Board
of Directors and Senior Management ("the Code"), which is applicable to all
Directors and Employees of the Company. The
Code mandates that all concerned personnel act with honesty, fairness,
integrity, and ethics, and conduct themselves in a professional, courteous, and respectful
manner.
Pursuant to recent amendments in the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on
April 29, 2025, reviewed and approved the amended Code of Conduct. A copy of the revised
Code has been uploaded on the Company's website and is accessible at the following link:
https://atishay.com/wp-content/
uploads/2025/05/Code-of-conduct-of-Board-of- Directors-SM.pdf
All members of the Board and the Senior Management team are required to
affirm compliance with the Code on an annual basis. The Code has been duly circulated
among the Directors and members of the Senior Management, and annual declarations
confirming compliance are obtained from them. A declaration to this effect, signed by the
Managing Director, forms part of this Annual Report.
Furthermore, members of the Senior Management also give disclosure
periodically to the Board related to any material, financial, or commercial transactions
in which they may have a personal interest and which could potentially conflict with the
interests of the Company.
b) Conflict of Interests
Each Director informs the Company on an annual basis about the Board
and Committee positions held by him/ her in other companies, including Chairmanships, and
notifies the Company of any changes during the year.
While discharging their duties, the members of the Board avoid any
conflict of interest in the decision- making process. They also recuse themselves from
discussions and voting on any transactions in which they have a concern or interest.
c) Insider Trading Code
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider
Trading ("the Code") in accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time ("PIT Regulations").
The Code is applicable to all insiders of the Company, including designated persons and
their immediate relatives, connected persons, fiduciaries, and intermediaries. The Code
shall come into effect from the date of listing of the Equity Shares of the Company on a
stock exchange in India, pursuant to the initial public offering of such Equity Shares.
The Company Secretary has been designated as the Compliance Officer for
monitoring adherence to the PIT Regulations.
Further, there have been no violations of the Insider Trading
Regulations during the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The Company has diligently
complied with all applicable provisions of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations, 2015.
Code of Fair Disclosure and interna! Procedures for insider Trading
In accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations, 2015, as amended, the Company has formulated and adopted a comprehensive Code
of Fair Disclosure, including the Determination of Legitimate Purpose, along with Internal
Procedures and a Code of Conduct for Regulating, Monitoring, and Reporting of Trading by
Designated Persons ("the Code").
This Code sets out the procedures and compliances required for the
preservation of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) and aims to reg?late
trading in the Company's securities by Directors and other designated persons, as
identified therein.
For detailed information, stakeholders may refer to the following links
on the Company's website:
Insider Trading Policy: https://atishay.com/wp-
content/uploads/2024/12/Code-of-Conduct- Insider-Trading.pdf
Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished
Price Sensitive Information: https://atishay.com/wp-content/
uploads/2024/12/ATISHAY-CODE-OF-PRACTICES-
AND-PROCEDURES-FOR-FAIR-DISCLOSURE.pdf
21. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors has constituted various mandatory and other
Committees to deal with specific areas and activities which concern the Company and
requires a closer review. The Committees are formed with approval of the Board and
function Charters as per the applicable provisions. These Committees play an important
role in the overall management of day- to-day affairs and governance of the Company. The
Board Committees meet at regular intervals and take necessary steps to perform its duties
entrusted by the Board. The Minutes of the Committee Meetings are placed before the Board
for noting. During the year under review, the Board has the following Committees:
MANDATORY COMMITTEES
a) AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee was constituted by our Board in accordance with
Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations,
2015. The composition, quorum, terms of reference, functions, powers, roles and scope are
in accordance with Section 177 of the Companies
Act, 2013 and the Regulation 18 of the SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The Audit Committee was constituted on June 23, 2014.
As on March 31, 2025, the Audit Committee comprised three Independent
Directors and one Whole-time Director. Mr. Rajendra Saxena, a Non-Executive Independent
Director, served as the Chairman of the Committee, while Mr. Ajay Mujumdar, Mr. Arun
Shrivastava, and Mr. Archit Jain were its members. All members of the Committee possess
relevant experience and expertise in financial matters. Mrs. Sambedna Jain acted as the
Secretary to the Committee.
Further, it is informed that due to the completion of the second
consecutive term of Mr. Arvind Vishnu Lowlekar, (DIN: 01614733), Non-Executive Independent
Director on June 21, 2024, and Mrs. Poonam Agrawal (DIN : 06970570), Non-Executive
Independent Director on September 16, 2024, the Board, at its meetings held on May 10,
2024 and July 16, 2024, respectively, appointed and inducted new members and accordingly
reconstituted the Audit Committee.
The Composition of the reconstituted Audit Committee is as under. All
members are financially literate and possess the requisite expertise in financial and
accounting matters:
Sr. No. Members of the
Committee |
Designation |
Category |
1 Mr. Rajendra Saxena |
Chairman |
Non-executive -Independent Director |
2 Mr. Arun Shrivastava |
Member |
Non-executive -Independent Director |
3 Mr. Ajay Mujumdar |
Member |
Non-executive -Independent Director |
4 Mr. Archit Jain |
Member |
Executive -Whole-time Director |
In addition to the Audit Committee members, Statutory Auditors, the
Chief Financial Officer, head Internal Auditors, are also invited to the Audit Committee
Meetings, on need basis. The Company Secretary of the company is the Secretary of the
Committee.
Furthermore, the other details such as composition of committee, terms
of reference, powers, duties & Responsibilities, meeting and attendance records are
included in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
DETAILS OF ESTABLISHMENT OF VIGIL MECHANISM FOR DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
The Company has formulated the Vigil Mechanism and Whistle Blower
Policy. The policy aims for conducting the affairs in a fair and transparent manner by
adopting highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour.
All permanent employees of theCompany are covered under the Vigil Mechanism Policy.
A mechanism has been established for employees to report concerns about
unethical behaviour, actual
or suspected fraud or violation of Code of Conduct
and Ethics. It also provides for adequate safeguards against the
victimization of employees who avail of the mechanism and allows direct access to the
Chairperson of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases.
No whistle blower complaints were received during the financial year
2024-25. The policy is available on the Company's website at the following link:
https:// atishay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Vigil- mechanism-Policy.pdf
b) STAKEHOLDER/INVESTORS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
In compliance with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act,
2013, the Board of Directors of the Company constituted the Stakeholders'
Relationship and Investors Grievances Committee on June 23, 2014, which was subsequently
reconstituted on June 20, 2019.
The Committee is primarily responsible for overseeing and ensuring the
effective redressal of shareholders' and investors' grievances. Its scope includes matters
relating to the transfer/ transmission of shares, non-receipt of annual reports,
non-receipt of declared dividends, payment of unclaimed dividends, and other related
issues.
Additionally, the Committee also reviewed and addressed matters aimed
at enhancing investor services and strengthening investor relations. The
Board of Directors was kept informed of all significant developments
pertaining to investor-related issues through periodic reports and statements submitted to
the Board from time to time during the year.
As on March 31, 2025, the Stakeholder/Investors Relationship Committee
comprised three (3) Directors. Mr. Arun Shrivastava, Non-Executive Independent Director,
serves as the Chairman of the Committee, while Mr. Ajay Mujumdar and Mrs. Rekha Jain are
the other members. Mrs. Sambedna Jain acts as the Secretary to the Committee.
Further, due to conclusion of the second consecutive term of Mrs.
Poonam Agrawal, Non-Executive & Independent Director, on September 16, 2024, and the
cessation of Mr. Akhilesh Jain as member of the Committee, the Board of Directors of the
Company, at its meeting held on July 16, 2024, appointed and inducted new members and
accordingly reconstituted the Stakeholders' Relationship and Investors Grievances
Committee.
The details of the reconstituted members of the Stakeholders'
Relationship and Investors Grievances Committee are as follows:
Sr. No. Members of the
Committee |
Designation |
Category |
1 Mr. Arun Shrivastava |
Chairman |
Non-executive -Independent Director |
2 Mr. Ajay Mujumdar |
Member |
Non-executive -Independent Director |
3 Mrs. Rekha Jain |
Member |
Non-executive Director |
Furthermore, the other details such as composition of committee, terms
of reference, powers, duties & Responsibilities, meeting and attendance records are
included in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
DETAILS OF INVESTOR'S REQUESTS/COMPLAINTS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
APRIL 01, 2024 TO MARCH 31, 2025 ARE GIVEN BELOW:
Sr. No. Nature of
Requests/Complaints |
Opening balance |
Complaints Received |
Total |
Redressed |
pending |
1 Delay in transfer of shares |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 Delay/ non receipt of Annual Reports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 Delay/non-receipts in issue of duplicate shares |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 Delay/non-updating of clients information in record |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 Non-receipt of shares/ dividends/rights/ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NIL Complaint Received |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
c) NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") has been
constituted in terms of Section 178(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of the
SEBI Listing Regulations. The Board has approved a Policy on Nomination and Remuneration
Directors, KMPs and other Senior Management Personnel. The committee believes that sound
succession planning of the senior leadership is the most important ingredient for creating
a robust future for the Company.
Accordingly, the committee has adopted a rigorous process to ensure
that the Board selects the right candidates for senior leadership positions keeping in
line with the policy devised on Board diversity. The Chairman of the Committee is an
Independent Director.
As on March 31, 2025, the members of Nomination and Remuneration
Committee comprises of three Non-Executive, Independent Directors and one (1)
Non-Executive Directors. Mr. Ajay Mujumdar serves as the Chairman of the said Committee,
with Mr. Rajendra Saxena, Mr. Arun Shrivastava and Mrs. Rekha Jain as its members. Mrs.
Sambedna Jain, acts as the Secretary to the Committee.
Further to inform you that due to conclusion of the second consecutive
term of Mr. Arvind Vishnu Lowlekar, Non-Executive & Independent Director of on June
21, 2024 and Mrs. Poonam Agrawal, Non- Executive & Independent Director on September
16, 2024, the Company at its Board meeting held on May 10, 2024 and July 16, 2024 had
appointed and inducted new members and re-constituted the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee.
The reconstituted members of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
are stated below:
Sr. No. Members of the
Committee |
Designation |
Category |
1 Mr. Ajay Mujumdar |
Chairman |
Non-executive -Independent Director |
2 Mr. Arun Shrivastava |
Member |
Non-executive -Independent Director |
3 Mr. Rajendra Saxena |
Member |
Non-executive -Independent Director |
4 Mrs. Rekha Jain |
Member |
Non-executive Director |
Furthermore, the other details such as composition of committee, terms
of reference, powers, duties & Responsibilities, meeting and attendance records are
included in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Nomination and Remuneration policy was adopted by the Board on the
recommendation of Nomination & Remuneration Committee. The Policy is available on the
website of the Company at the following web link: https://atishay.com/
wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nomination-and- Remuneration-Policy.pdf
MECHANISM FOR EVALUATION OF BOARD, COMMITTEES, CHAIRPERSON AND
INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has established criteria for
evaluating the performance of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, its
Committees and Independent Directors of the Company. These criteria include parameters
such as contribution to the Board, attendance, effective participation, domain knowledge,
among others, which are taken into account during the evaluation process by the Committee
and/or the Board.
In accordance with the requirements of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations,
2015, and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, a structured performance evaluation
was conducted for the financial year 2024-25. This evaluation covered the Board as a
whole, the Chairman, various Committees, and the Independent Directors. A structured
questionnaire was developed to facilitate this process.
Based on the questionnaire, the evaluation was carried out by the
Directors, focusing on the performance and effectiveness of the Board and individual
Directors, as well as the fulfilment of independence criteria outlined in SEBI
regulations. Directors subject to evaluation did not participate in their own assessment.
The Independent Directors held a separate meeting on March 20, 2025,
and evaluation report was submitted to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The
report reflected the current strengths of the Company's governance practices and confirmed
compliance with the applicable provisions of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, and
Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Board expressed satisfaction with the
evaluation process. The overall performance of the Board, the Chairman, and the
Independent Directors for the financial year 2024-25 has been rated as excellent. The
Company's governance practices are strong,
and the leadership has effectively contributed to Atishay Limited's
sustained growth and compliance.
COMPANY'S POLICY ON REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS, KMPS AND OTHER
EMPLOYEES
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy was adopted by the Board based
on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and is available on the
Company's website. The Policy outlines the remuneration framework for Directors, KMPs, and
other employees, including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes,
independence of a Director, and other matters as provided under sub-section (3) of section
178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Policy is available on the Company's website at the
following weblink: https://atishay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/
Nomination-and-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
d) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) COMMITTEE
CSR is commitment of the Company to improve the quality of life of the
community and society at large and an initiative to assess and take responsibility for the
company's effects on environment and social wellbeing. The Company believes in undertaking
business in such a way that it leads to overall development of all stakeholders and
society.
As on March 31, 2025, the members of Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) Committee comprises of 3 (Three) Directors. Mr. Archit Jain serves as the Chairman
of the said Committee, with Mrs. Rekha Jain and Mr. Ajay Mujumdar as its members. Mrs.
Sambedna Jain, acts as the Secretary
to the Committee.
The members of the CSR Committee
are stated below-
Sr. No. Members of the
Committee |
Designation |
Category |
1 Mr. Archit Jain |
Chairman |
Executive -Whole-time Director |
2 Mrs. Rekha Jain |
member |
Non-executive - Director |
4 Mr. Ajay Mujumdar |
member |
Non-executive -Independent Director |
The Corporate Social Responsibility Policy was adopted by the Board on
the recommendation of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. The Policy is available
on the website of the Company at the following weblink https://atishay.com/wp-
content/uploads/2024/12/CSR-Policy.pdf
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on July 16, 2024, approved
a budget of ?5,80,527 (Rupees Five Lakhs Eighty Thousand Five Hundred Twenty- Seven only)
for undertaking CSR activities during the financial year 2024-25.
In addition to the above, the Board also authorized the Executive
Directors to incur additional expenditure of up to ?15.00 Lakhs, if required, towards CSR
initiatives as specified under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, to provide
flexibility in addressing any emergent needs during the year.
During the financial year, the Company has spent an amount of ?15.00
Lakhs on CSR activities in accordance with Schedule VII of Section 135 of the Companies
Act, 2013.
In compliance with Rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
for the financial year 2024-25, containing details of the budgeted amount, actual
expenditure, and any unspent amount, if any, has been prepared and annexed to the Board's
Report as Annexure-3.
Furthermore, the other details such as composition of committee, terms
of reference, powers, duties & Responsibilities, meeting and attendance records are
included in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report
b) OTHER NON-MANDATORY COMMITTEES CONSTITUTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE COMPANY FOR SMOOTH OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS AS ON MARCH 31, 2025
(i) PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Board has constituted the Project Management and Administration
Committee at its Meeting held on January 22, 2024 to oversee the pre and post execution
formalities of the project and its administration process effectively for smooth business
operations of the Company.
The Project Management and Administration Committee consist of the
following members areas under:
Sr. No. Members of the
Committee |
Designation |
Category |
1 Mr. Akhilesh Jain |
Chairman |
Managing Director |
2 Mr. Archit Jain |
Member |
Whole Time Director |
3 Mr. Ajay Mujumdar |
Member |
Independent Director |
The Company Secretary acts as secretary to the Committee.
(ii) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Board has constituted the Business Development and Administration
Committee at its Board meeting held on January 22, 2024 to comply with the formalities
related to routine business administrative matters on frequent basis like opening and
closing of bank current accounts, addition /deletion of authorized signatories pertaining
to banking requirement, availing of the Corporate card facility from Banks/ financial
Institutions, execution of various documents on behalf of the Company with the statutory
authorities, change of bank account to represent the Company at various courts, government
authorities.
The Business Development and Administration Committee consist of the
following members are as under:
Sr. No. Members of the
Committee |
Designation |
Category |
1 Mr. Akhilesh Jain |
Chairman |
Managing Director |
2 Mr. Archit Jain |
Member |
Whole Time Director |
3 Mr. Ajay Mujumdar |
Member |
Independent Director |
The Company Secretary acts as Secretary to the Committee.
(iii) BORROWING COMMITTEE
The Board has constituted the Borrowing Committee at its Board meeting
held on January 22, 2024, recognizing the significance of prudent financial management
within our Company and expansion of long-term success of the Company and to support the
financial requirements of the Company from time to time and for smooth ongoing of the
business operations, to handle the execution process effectively.
The Borrowing Committee consist of the following members are asunder:
Sr. No. Members of the
Committee |
Designation |
Category |
1 Mr. Akhilesh Jain |
Chairman |
Managing Director |
2 Mr. Archit Jain |
Member |
Whole Time Director |
3 Mr. Ajay Mujumdar |
Member |
Independent Director |
The Company Secretary acts as Secretary to the Committee.
(iv) LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
The Board has constituted a Loan and Investment Committee on May 23,
2024. The said Committee is authorized to manage financial and strategic decisions, to
make investments, grant loans or guarantees, incorporate new entities in India or abroad,
and acquire shares or enter into joint ventures, LLPs, or partnerships, as approved by the
Board under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 and for smooth ongoing of the business
operations of the Company.
The Loan and Investment Committee consist of the following members are
asunder:
Sr. No. Members of the
Committee |
Designation |
Category |
1 Mr. Akhilesh Jain |
Chairman |
Managing Director |
2 Mr. Ajay Mujumdar |
Member |
Independent Director |
3 Mr. Rajendra Saxena |
Member |
Independent Director |
The Company Secretary acts as Secretary to the Committee.
22. SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION
AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013(SHWWA)
Your Company is committed to providing a work environment that ensures
everyone is treated with dignity and respect. The Company is also committed to promoting
equality at work and an environment that is conducive to professional growth for all
employees and encourages equal opportunity. Your Company does not tolerate any form of
sexual harassment and is committed to take all necessary steps to ensure that its
employees are not subjected to any form of harassment including sexual harassment. The
Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a policy on
prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in line with the
provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under.
The said policy is available on the website of the Company and can be
accessed at https://atishay.com/ wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PQSH-Policv.pdf. All employees
(permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. During the
financial year ended March 31, 2025, the Company has not received any Complaints
pertaining to Sexual Harassment.
The Committee met 1 (Qne) time during the financial year 2024-25 on
April 08, 2024. All the members had attended the meeting of the Committee. The requisite
quorum was present at all the meetings. Mrs. Sambedna Jain, act as a Secretary to the
Committee.
23. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Qur corporate governance practices reflect our value system
encompassing our culture, policies and relationships with our stakeholders. At Atishay our
board exercises its fiduciary responsibilities in the widest sense of the term. Qur
disclosures seek to attain the best practices in Corporate Governance. also endeavor to
enhance long-term shareholder value and respect minority rights in all our business
decisions. The Report on Corporate Governance as per the requirement of SEBI (Listing
Qbligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms part of this Annual
Report. The requisite certif?cate from M/s. Nilesh A. Pradhan & Co., LLP, Company
Secretaries, confirming the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance has
been included in the said Report.
A certificate from the Managing Director and Chief Financial Qfficer of
the Company in terms of SEBI (Listing Qbligation Disclosure Requirements) Regulations
2015, inter alia, confirming the correctness of the Financial Statements and Cash Flow
Statements, adequacy of the internal control for financial reporting, and reporting of
matters to the Audit Committee, is also forming part of this Annual Report.
24. SUBSIDIARY COMPANY(IES)
The Company does not have any subsidiary and, accordingly, the related
provisions are not applicable. However, in the interest of promoting better corporate
governance, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on April 29, 2025, voluntarily
formulated and adopted a Policy on Material Subsidiaries. The policy is available on the
Company's website and can be accessed at the following link:
https://atishay.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ Material-Subsidiarvvv.pdf
25. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
REFERRED TO SECTION 188(1)
All Related Party Transactions entered into during the year under
review were conducted on an arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business.
Accordingly, the provisions of Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 were not
attracted, and the requirement of disclosure in Form AQC-2 is not applicable.
As per the provisions of regulation 23 of SEBI (LQDR), Regulation 2015,
all Related Party Transactions were placed before the Audit Committee for prior approval.
The Company has established a process to periodically review and monitor such
transactions. Qmnibus approval was obtained on an annual basis for transactions of a
repetitive nature. All Related Party Transactions were in the ordinary course of business
and at arm's length.
The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors have approved the Policy
on Related Party Transactions, which is available on the Company's website at the
following link: https://atishay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/
Related-Party-Transaction-Policy.pdf
26. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The disclosures with respect to the related party (ies)has been
mentioned in Note No. 39 to the financial statements.
27. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Disclosures under section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 5(1) and 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 respectively, is annexed to the Board's report as Annexure 4.
During the financial year 2024-25, no employee, whether employed for
whole or part of the year, was drawing remuneration exceeding the limits mentioned under
section 197(12) of the act read with rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) rules, 2014.
28. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of
the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of Directors confirms that:
a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures;
b) Your directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as on March 31, 2025
and of the profit of the Company for that year;
c) Your 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;
d) The said accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis;
e) Your Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively;
f) Your Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively;
29. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
The Company has in place proper and adequate internal control systems
that commensurate with the nature of its business, size and complexity of its operations.
Internal control systems consisting of policies and procedures are designed to ensure
reliability of financial reporting, compliance with policies, procedure, applicable laws
and regulations and that all assets and resources are acquired economically, used
efficiently and adequately protected.
The Internal Auditor monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy
of internal control systems in the Company, its compliance with operating systems,
accounting procedures and policies at allocations of the Company and reports the same on
quarterly basis to the Audit Committee.
The statutory auditors of the Company have audited the financial
statements included in this annual report and
have issued a report on our internal financial controls over financial
reporting as defined in Section 143 of the Act.
During the period under review, the Company has appointed independent
audit firm as Internal Auditors to observe the Internal Control system.
The Board of Directors of the Company have adopted various policies
like Related Party Transactions Policy, Vigil Mechanism Policy and such other procedures
for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business for 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 information.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews the
adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control system and suggests improvements to
strengthen the same. The Company has robust management information system, which is an
integral part of the control mechanism.
30. RISK MANAGEMENT
For your Company, Risk Management is an integral and important
component of Corporate Governance. Your Company believes that a robust Risk Management
ensures adequate controls and monitoring mechanisms for a smooth and efficient running of
the business. A risk-aware organization is better equipped to maximize shareholder value.
Your Company has a well-defined risk management framework in place. The risk management
framework works at various levels across the Company. These levels form the strategic
defense cover of the Company's risk management. The Company has a robust organizational
structure for managing and reporting on risks. The Company follows well-established and
detailed risk assessment and minimization procedures, which are periodically reviewed by
the Board. The Company's Business Risk Management Framework helps in identifying risks and
opportunities that may have a bearing on the organization's objectives, assessing the
terms of likelihood and Magnitude of impact and determining response strategy.
The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk,
regulatory risk, human resource risk and commodity price risk and said risks has been
mentioned in Note 42 of standalone financial statements being part of this Annual Report.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that changes market prices, such as foreign
exchange rates(currency risk) and interest rates (interest rate risk), which affect the
Company's income or value of its holding of financial instruments. The objective of market
risk management is to manage
and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while
optimising the return.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk can be either fair value interest rate risk or cash
flow interest rate risk. Fair value interest rate risk is the risk of changes in fair
value of fixed interest-bearing investments because of fluctuations in the interest rates.
Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows of
floating interest - bearing investments will fluctuate because of fluctuations in the
interest rates.
The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates
relates primarily to the Company's long- term debt obligations.
The sensitivity analysis for interest rate risk has been mentioned in
Note 42 of standalone financial statements being part of this Annual Report.
Foreign currency risk
The Company is not exposed to any foreign currency risk. Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations
under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. Financial
instruments that are subject to concentrations of credit risk principally consists of
trade receivables, unbilled receivables, cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and
other financial asset.
The Company's revenue combination is of government and private parties.
The company is having majority of receivables from Government undertakings. The exposure
to credit risk at the reporting date is primarily from long due trade receivables of
Government undertakings.
In case of private customers, the Company considers factors such as
credit track record in the market and past dealings for extension of credit to customers.
The Company monitors the payment track record of the customers. Outstanding customer
receivables are regularly monitored. The Company evaluates the concentration of risk with
respect to trade receivables as low, as its customers are located in several jurisdictions
and industries and operate in largely independent markets.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Company cannot meet its
financial obligations. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate
reserves, banking facilities and borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast
and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and
liabilities.
31. APPRECIATION
Your Company's organizational culture upholds professionalism,
integrity, and continuous improvement across all functions, as well as efficient
utilization of the Company's resources for sustainable and profitable growth. Your
directors acknowledge with gratitude and wish to place on record their appreciation for
the dedication and commitment of your Company's employees at all levels, which has
continued to be our major strength. Your directors also thank the shareholders, investors,
customers, visitors to our websites, business partners, bankers and other stakeholders for
their confidence in the Company and its management and look forward to their continuous
support.
32. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in this Board's Report and Management Discussion and
Analysis describing the Company's objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or
predictions may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
securities laws and regulations. Actual results could differ materially from those
expressed or implied. Important factors that could make difference to the Company's
operations include changes in Government regulations, Tax regimes, economic developments
in the Country and other ancillary factors.
For and on behalf of Board |
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Atishay Limited |
|
Akhilesh Jain |
Archit Jain |
Chairman & Managing Director |
Whole-time Director |
DIN :00039927 |
DIN :06363647 |
Date: April 29, 2025 |
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Place : Bhopal |
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