Dear Members,
The Board of Directors present the Company's Sixty-Fifth Annual Report
and Company's Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2025.
As our valued partners in the Company, we share our vision for growth
with you. Our core principles combine realism and optimism, which have been, and will
continue to be, the driving force behind all our future efforts.
The summary of financial highlight is given below:
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Company's financial performance (Standalone and Consolidated) for
the financial year ended on March 31, 2025 is summarised below:
(' in Lakhs)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
March 31, 2025 |
March 31, 2024 |
March 31, 2025 |
March 31, 2024 |
Turnover |
1,87,112 |
1,59,967 |
2,22,696 |
1,93,742 |
Profit Before Tax, Finance Cost, Depreciation
& Amortisation and Adjustments for previous year (EBIDTA) |
46,359 |
41,361 |
54,259 |
47,447 |
Add: Other Income |
5,287 |
3,971 |
6,005 |
4,406 |
EBIDTA (Including other income) |
51,646 |
45,332 |
60,264 |
51,853 |
Less : Finance Cost |
993 |
594 |
1,304 |
864 |
Depreciation & Amortisation |
5,058 |
4,125 |
6,076 |
5,092 |
Profit Before share of equity accounted
Investee and Tax |
45,595 |
40,613 |
52,884 |
45,897 |
Share of Profit of Associates |
- |
- |
813 |
641 |
Profit before Tax |
45,595 |
40,613 |
53,697 |
46,538 |
Less: Provision for Tax |
11,822 |
10,331 |
12,417 |
11,014 |
Deferred Tax |
(230) |
(34) |
(230) |
(34) |
Profit After Tax |
34,003 |
30,316 |
41,510 |
35,558 |
Add: |
|
|
|
|
Other Comprehensive Income |
(61) |
(135) |
194 |
88 |
Previous Year Balance Brought Forward |
80,554 |
53,739 |
1,08,903 |
76,623 |
PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION
APPROPRIATIONS: |
1,14,496 |
83,920 |
1,50,607 |
1,12,269 |
Dividend Paid |
3,366 |
3,366 |
3,366 |
3,366 |
Balance Carried Forward |
1,11,130 |
80,544 |
1,47,241 |
1,08,903 |
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY ^ Standalone Financial
Performance
For the financial year ended on March 31, 2025, the Company has
achieved a Turnover of ' 1,87,112 Lakhs as against ' 1,59,967 Lakhs in the previous year.
For the year ended on March 31, 2025, the Company has achieved Earnings
Before Interest (Finance Cost), Depreciation & Amortisation and Tax (EBIDTA) of '
46,359 Lakhs as against the EBIDTA of ' 41,361 Lakhs during the previous year.
The Net Profit after tax of the Company for the financial year 2024-25
was ' 34,003 Lakhs compared to ' 30,316 Lakhs during the previous year.
The Company holds total unexecuted orders of about ' 87,138 Lakhs ('
50,656 Lakhs for Gear Division and ' 36,482 Lakhs for MHE Division) as on March 31, 2025.
This will help us to continue to have sustainable growth in coming years.
^ Consolidated Operations
Your Company's total consolidated turnover for the year ended on March
31, 2025 was ' 2,22,696 Lakhs as against ' 1,93,742 Lakhs in the previous year.
For the year ended on March 31, 2025, the Company has achieved Earnings
Before Interest (Finance Cost), Depreciation & Amortisation and Tax (EBIDTA) of '
54,259 Lakhs as against the EBIDTA of ' 47,447 Lakhs during the previous year.
The Consolidated Net Profit after tax of the Company for the financial
year 2024-25 was ' 41,510 Lakhs compared to ' 35,558 Lakhs during the previous year.
During the year under review, your Company's consolidated Net Worth is
' 1,97,509 Lakhs as against ' 1,58,408 Lakhs for the previous year.
The Company holds total unexecuted orders of about ' 94,785 Lakhs ('
58,303 Lakhs for Gear Division and ' 36,482 Lakhs for MHE Division) as on March 31, 2025.
This will help us to continue to have sustainable growth in coming years.
^ Dividend
During the year, your Board has declared and paid an Interim Dividend
of ' 0.50/- (i.e. 50%) per Equity Share of ' 1/- each for the financial year 2024-25. The
said interim dividend was paid to shareholders of the Company on November 12, 2024 and
resulted to a cash outflow of ' 1,122 Lakhs.
Your Directors have recommended Final Dividend of ' 1.50/- (i.e. 150 %)
per Equity Share of ' 1/- each for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025 (previous
year ' 2.00 per Equity Share of face value of ' 2/- each). The said dividend, if approved
by the shareholders, would involve a cash outflow of ' 3,366 Lakhs as against ' 2,244
Lakhs dividend in the previous year.
The dividend recommended is in accordance with the Company's Dividend
Distribution Policy. As required under the Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"), the
Company has a Policy on Dividend Distribution. The Dividend Distribution Policy of the
Company can be accessed at https://www.elecon.com/views/
templates/admin-uploads/Investors/Policies/ Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf
During the year under review, the unclaimed dividend pertaining to the
financial year 2016-17 has been transferred to the Investor Education & Protection
Fund.
^ Transfer to Reserves
The Board of Directors has decided to retain the entire amount of
profit for the financial year 2024-25 in the statement of profit and loss.
^ Share Capital
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on March 31,2025 was ' 2,244 Lakhs.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any shares with differential
voting rights neither granted stock options nor sweat equity.
During the year under review, the Company has subdivided one equity
share of face value of ' 2/- each fully paid-up, into 2 equity shares of face value of '
1/- each fully paid-up.
^ Borrowings
Working Capital Borrowings:
Continuous monitoring and review of the receivables, inventories and
other working capital parameters helped the Company to continue with Nil working capital
borrowings as at March 31, 2025. Further, the Company is working on effective Supply Chain
Management to optimise overall working capital flow in the Company.
Cash and Cash Equivalent as at March 31, 2025 was ' 9,312 Lakhs.
There is no instance of one-time settlement and valuation while taking
loans from banks/financial Institutions.
Fixed Deposits
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits and there are no
unpaid/unclaimed deposits as on March 31,2025.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments
The details of Loans given, Guarantees and Securities provided and
Investments made by the Company in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 are given in
the notes to the Financial Statements.
^ Subsidiary, Joint Venture & Associate
Companies
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has 12 Direct & Indirect
Subsidiary Companies.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 129, 134 and 136 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules framed thereunder and Listing Regulations, your
Company has prepared Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries
and a separate statement containing salient features of financial statement of
Subsidiaries forms part of the Annual Report.
The Annual Report of the Company containing standalone and consolidated
financial statements has been placed on the website of the Company. Further, annual
accounts of the Subsidiary Companies have also been placed on the website of your Company.
Any member who is interested in obtaining the Audited Financial Statements of the
Subsidiary Companies may obtain the same by writing to the Company.
Financial Performance - Subsidiary Companies
Radicon Transmission UK Limited (Consolidated)
The total Income of the Benzlers Radicon Group has decreased by 9.6% to
GBP 29.80 Millions in the current year compared to 32.97 Millions in the previous year.
EBITDA excluding other income increased to GBP
5.32 Millions in the current year compared to GBP 5.12 Millions in the
previous year. The Company has made a Profit before Tax for GBP 4.37 Millions in Current
Year compared to Profit before Tax of GBP 3.97 Millions in previous year. Despite the
reduction in earnings, the Company maintained profitability through cost rationalisation
and a strategic shift towards operational optimisation.
Benzlers Group (Nordic and Europe)
Benzlers Group has witnessed a decrease in Sales Revenue of 13.8% to
GBP 12.5 Millions in the current year compared to GBP 14.5 Millions in the previous year.
The Company's EBITDA Margin is GBP 2.36 Millions in the current year compared to GBP 0.95
Million in the previous year. Profits before Tax and exceptional income have increased to
GBP 2.06 Millions compared to 0.80 Million in the previous year. Despite the reduction in
earnings, the Company maintained profitability through cost rationalisation and a
strategic shift towards operational optimisation.
Radicon Transmission UK Limited
The Sales Revenue for the year has decreased by 19% to GBP 8.86
Millions compared to GBP 10.98 Millions in the previous year. EBITDA Margin has decreased
to GBP 1.07 Millions compared to GBP 1.83 Millions in the previous year. Profits before
Tax are GBP 0.75 Million in the current year compared to 1.35 Million in the previous
year.
Radicon Drive Systems, Inc. (Radicon USA)
Radicon-USA has witnessed an increase in Sales Revenue of 10.2% to GBP
9.30 Millions in the current year compared to GBP 8.44 Millions in the previous year.
EBITDA decreased in the current year to GBP 1.90 Million, compared with the previous year
of GBP 2.35 Millions. Generating a Profit before Tax of GBP 1.43 Million in the current
year compared to GBP 1.78 Million in the previous year. Despite the reduction in earnings,
the Company maintained profitability through cost rationalisation and a strategic shift
towards operational optimisation.
Elecon Singapore Pte. Limited
During the year under consideration, revenue of Elecon Singapore Pte.
Ltd., has increased by 21.6% from USD 2.68 Millions 2023-24 to USD 3.26 Millions
2024-25. EBITDA has increased by 92.8% from 0.15 Million 2023-24 to USD
0.29 Million 2024-25.
Elecon Middle East FZCO, Dubai (Consolidated)
During the year, total revenue of Elecon Middle East FZCO
(consolidated) has increased by 60.4 %, from AED 32.08 Millions 2023-24 to AED 51.46
Millions 2024-25. Increase in EBITDA by 66.61% from AED 5.45 Millions 2023-24 to AED 9.08
Millions 2024-25.
Elecon Middle East FZCO, Dubai
During the year, total revenue of Elecon Middle East FZCO has increased
by 58.9%, from AED 31.98 Millions 2023-24 to AED 50.82 Millions 2024-25. Increase in
EBITDA by 66.85% from AED 5.43 Millions 2023-24 to AED 9.06 Millions 2024-25.
Elecon Radicon Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Elecon Middle East FZCO, Dubai, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the
Company has incorporated its wholly owned subsidiary namely "Elecon Radicon Africa
(Pty) Limited" on November 17, 2023. During the year, total revenue of Elecon Radicon
Africa (Pty) Limited ZAR 3.17 Millions 2024-25 compared to ZAR 0.55 Million in previous
year and EBITDA ZAR 0.16 Million 2024-25 compared to previous year ZAR 0.12 Million.
Financial Performance - Associate
Eimco Elecon (India) Limited (EEIL)
During the year, EEIL has achieved a Turnover of ' 24,647 Lakhs for
financial year ended on March 31, 2025 as against ' 22,750 Lakhs in the previous year. For
the year ended on March 31,2025; EEIL has achieved Earnings Before Interest (Finance
Cost), Depreciation & Amortisation and Tax (EBIDTA) including other income of ' 7,401
Lakhs as against the EBIDTA of ' 5,649 Lakhs during the previous year.
With the consent of the Board of Directors, the Company executed a
Termination Agreement on April 23, 2025, effectively ending all shareholders agreements
previously entered into with Tamrock Great Britain Holdings Limited and other associated
companies or individuals. As a result of this Termination, Eimco Elecon (India) Limited is
ceased
to be classified as an Associate Company of the Company, effective from
April 23, 2025.
^ Directors & Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) Cessation of Tenure
of Independent Director
During the year under review, there has been no cessation in the tenure
of Independent Directors.
New Appointment
Mrs. Natasha Treasurywala (DIN: 07049212), was appointed as a
Non-Executive & Independent Woman Director of the Company effective from April 24,
2025 for a period of five years, not liable to retire by rotation, subject to approval of
the members.
Members' approval for her appointment as an Independent Woman Director,
under Sections 149 and 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and under Regulation 17(1A) and
Regulation 25 of Listing Regulations has been sought in the Notice convening the 65th
Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Mrs. Natasha Treasurywala is an advocate and partner in M/s. Desai
& Diwanji's corporate commercial practice group. Her practice includes a wide range of
transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, structured finance and
general corporate law. She regularly advises on high value, cross border M&As. She
also advises commercial and investment banks, financial institutions, private equity
sponsors and borrowers in connection with secured and unsecured credit facilities,
cross-border acquisition financings with a particular focus on non-convertible debenture
and bond issuances.
She has been named as one of the India's top 100 lawyers by Forbes
consistently in 2021, 2022 and 2023. She was also honoured as one of the India's top 50
super lawyers by Asian Legal Business in 2023.
In the opinion of the Board, she has the requisite skills and
capabilities for handling the desired roles & responsibilities as a Non- Executive
& Independent Woman Director of the Company, her vast experience in the realm of
various fields will be beneficial to the Company. Further, she possesses relevant
proficiency which will bring tremendous value to the Board and to the Company.
In terms of Section 149 and other applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) and other applicable regulations of the
Listing Regulations, an Independent Director shall hold office for a term of five
consecutive years and not be liable to retire by rotation. Accordingly, Mrs. Natasha
Treasurywala (DIN: 07049212) is appointed as an Independent Director to hold office for a
term of five consecutive years from the date of April 24, 2025 and shall not be liable to
retire by rotation.
Director Retiring by rotation
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Aayush Alkesh Shah (DIN: 07140517), Director
retires by rotation at the forthcoming 65th Annual General Meeting of the
Company and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
The Board recommends his appointment for your approval.
Disclosures by Directors
None of the Directors of your Company is disqualified as per provisions
of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013. Your Directors have made necessary
disclosures to this effect as required under Companies Act, 2013.
Declaration by Independent Directors
The Company has received necessary declarations from each Independent
Director under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and under Regulation 25(8) of
Listing Regulations, that he/she meets the criteria of independence laid down in Section
149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of Listing Regulations,
respectively.
Meetings
During the year under review, four Board Meetings, four Audit Committee
Meeting, one Stakeholders Relationship Committee Meeting, one Nomination and Remuneration
Committee Meeting, one Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Meeting, two Risk
Management Committee Meetings and one Separate Meeting of Independent Directors were held.
During the year, no resolutions were passed by way of circular by the Board of Directors.
However, Audit Committee had passed one resolution by way of circular. The intervening
gaps between the Board and Committee
Meetings were within the period prescribed under the Companies Act,
2013 and Listing Regulations.
Composition of Various Committees
Details of various committees constituted by the Board as per the
provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations and their meetings are given in
the Corporate Governance Report which forms a part of this report.
Meeting of Independent Directors
The Independent Directors met on March 05, 2025 without attendance of
Non-Independent Directors and Members of the Management. The Independent Directors
reviewed the performance of NonIndependent Directors and Board as a whole and assessed the
quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and
the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their
duties.
Nomination and Remuneration Policy
The Board has framed a policy for selection and appointment of
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management Personnel (SMP) and their
remuneration.
As and when need arises to appoint Director, KMP and SMP the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the Company will determine the criteria based on the
specific requirements. NRC, while recommending candidatures to the Board, takes into
consideration the qualification, attributes, experience and independence of the candidate.
Director(s), KMP(s) and SMP(s) appointment and remuneration will be as per NRC Policy of
the Company.
The salient features of the NRC Policy of the Company have been
disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report. The said
Policy is available on the Company's website on
https://www.elecon.com/views/templates/admin-
uploads/Investors/Policies/Nomination%20&%20 Remuenration%20Policy%20-25.04.2023.pdf.
Familiarisation Programme for the Independent
Directors
In compliance with the requirements of Listing Regulations, the Company
has put in place a Familiarisation Programme for Independent Directors to familiarise them
with the working of
the Company, their roles, rights and responsibilities vis-a-vis the
Company, the industry in which the Company operates, business model etc., alongwith
updating on various amendments in the Listing Regulations and the Companies Act, 2013. The
policy on Familiarisation Programme is uploaded on the website of the Company and can be
accessed through web link https://www.elecon.com/views/templates/
admin-uploads/Investors/Policies/Details-of- Familiarization-Programmes-for-IDs.pdf.
The Company has conducted the familiarisation programme for Independent
Directors of the Company, details for the same have been disclosed on the Company's
website https://www.elecon.com/ investors/corporate-information.
Evaluation of Board and Senior Management
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17
of Listing Regulations, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its
own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of
its Committees. Further, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has carried out the
performance evaluation of Senior Management including the Company Secretary and Chief
Financial Officer of the Company. The manner in which the evaluation was carried out has
been explained in the Corporate Governance Report which forms a part of this report.
Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
As on the date of this report, the following are the Key Managerial
Personnel ("KMPs") of the Company as per Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Companies
Act, 2013:
Mr. Prayasvin B. Patel, Chairman & Managing Director
Mr. Narasimhan Raghunathan, Chief Financial Officer
Mrs. Bharti Isarani, Company Secretary
^ Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, with respect to
the Directors' Responsibility Statement, the Board of Directors confirmed that:
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed alongwith proper explanation relating to material
departures;
(b) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the
financial year and of the profit of the Company for the period;
(c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
(d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis;
(e) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively; and
(f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
^ Board Diversity
The Company recognises and embraces the importance of a diverse board
in its success. The Company believes that a truly diverse board will leverage differences
in thought, perspective, knowledge, skill, regional and industry experience, cultural and
geographical background, age, ethnicity, race and gender, which will help the Company to
retain its competitive advantage. The Board has adopted the Board Diversity Policy which
sets out the approach to diversity of the Board of Directors. The policy is available on
our website at https://www.elecon.com/ views/templates/admin-uploads/Investors/Policies/
Index-Elecon-Board-Diversity-Policy-30.08.2022.pdf
^ Related Party Transactions
All contracts or arrangements with related parties, entered during the
financial year were at arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of the Company's
business. All such contracts or arrangements were entered into with prior approval of
Audit Committee. No material contract or arrangement with related parties was entered into
during the year under review. Therefore, there is no requirement to report any transaction
in Form No. AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of
the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is
uploaded on the Company's website at https://www.elecon.com/views/templates/admin-
uploads/Investors/Policies/RPT-Policy-2022-FINAL. pdf. None of the Directors or any Key
Managerial Personnel has any material pecuniary relationships or transactions vis-a-vis
the Company.
^ Auditors
Statutory Auditors
M/s. C N K & Associates, LLP Chartered Accountants, appointed as
Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 (five) years i.e. from the conclusion
of 61st Annual General Meeting for the Financial Year 2020-21.
The Board has taken note and M/s. C N K & Associates LLP, Chartered
Accountants have confirmed their eligibility under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Rules framed thereunder as Statutory Auditors of the Company. As required under
Listing Regulations, the Auditors have also confirmed that they hold a valid certificate
issued by the Peer Review Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Cost Auditors
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Cost Audit records maintained by the
Company in respect of its manufacturing activity are required to be audited. Your
Directors have, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed M/s. Ketki D.
Visariya & Co., Cost Accountants as Cost Auditors to audit the cost accounts of the
Company for the financial year ended on March 31, 2026 at a remuneration of ' 1,70,000/-
p.a. As required under the Companies Act, 2013, the remuneration payable to the Cost
Auditors is required to be placed before the Members in a General Meeting for their
ratification. Accordingly, a Resolution seeking Member's ratification for the remuneration
payable to M/s. Ketki
D. Visariya & Co., Cost Auditors is included in the Notice
convening the 65th Annual General Meeting.
The Cost Audit Report provided by the Cost Auditors of the Company i.e.
M/s Ketki D. Visariya & Co., for the financial year 2023-24 was filed with the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs within the statutory period.
Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Company has appointed M/s. Samdani Shah & Kabra, Company Secretary in Practice to
undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2024-25. The Report
on the Secretarial Audit carried out by the Secretarial Auditor i.e. M/s. Samdani Shah
& Kabra, Practicing Company Secretary during the Financial Year 2024-25 is annexed
herewith as "Annexure A". The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any
qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
Further, as per Regulation 24A (1) of the Listing Regulations, the
Company may appoint an individual for not more than one term of five consecutive years and
a Secretarial Audit Firm for not more than two terms of five consecutive years as
Secretarial Auditors of the Company with the approval of its shareholders in its Annual
General Meeting. In view of the same, your Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit
Committee appointed M/s. Samdani Shah & Kabra, Vadodara, Practicing Company Secretary,
for the first term of five consecutive years to carry out the Secretarial Audit of the
Company from financial year 2025-26 upto financial year 2029-30 and to fix their
remuneration.
Members' approval for appointment of M/s. Samdani Shah & Kabra,
Vadodara, Practicing Company Secretary, under Regulation 24A(1) of the Listing Regulations
has been sought in the Notice convening the 65th Annual General Meeting of the
Company.
Annual Secretarial Compliance Report
The Company has undertaken an audit for the Financial Year 2024-25 for
all the applicable compliances as per Listing Regulations and Circulars/Guidelines issued
by SEBI from time to time. The Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for abovesaid
financial year shall be submitted to the stock exchanges within prescribed time limit as
per Listing Regulations.
^ Internal Financial Control Systems and their
adequacy
Your Company has an effective internal control and risk mitigation
systems, which are constantly assessed and strengthened with new/revised standard
operating procedures. The Company's internal control system is commensurate with its size,
scale and complexities of its operations. The main thrust of internal audit is to test and
review controls, appraisal of risks and business processes, besides benchmarking controls
with best practices in the industry.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews the
adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems and suggests improvements to
strengthen the same. The Company has a robust Management Information System, which is an
integral part of the control mechanism.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, the Statutory Auditors
and the Business Heads are periodically apprised of the internal audit findings and
corrective actions are taken by the Management. Audit plays a key role in providing
assurance to the Board of Directors. Significant audit observations and corrective actions
taken by the Management are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board. To maintain its
objectivity and independence, the Internal Audit function reports to the Chairman of the
Audit Committee.
^ Risk Management
Being one of the top 500 Listed Companies, the Company has implemented
Risk Management System. The Board of the Company has constituted a Risk Management
Committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company. The
said committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its
effectiveness. The Audit Committee has additional oversight in the areas of financial
risks and controls. The details pertaining to the composition of the Risk Management
Committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
^ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives
In accordance with the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act,
2013 and Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, your Company has
adopted CSR policy on the recommendation of the Members of the CSR Committee and with the
approval of the Board. The CSR policy may be accessed on the Company's Website at the
https://www.elecon.com/ views/templates/admin-uploads/Investors/Policies/
Index-CSR%20Policy-05.05.2021-30.08.2021.pdf
The Composition of the Committee and other details are provided in
Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this Annual Report.
The Company implements various CSR activities directly and / or through
the implementing agencies and the activities undertaken by the Company are in accordance
with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. The Report on CSR activities as required
under the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 and amendments
thereto, is given in ''Annexure B", forming part of this report.
^ Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption and
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and
foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith as
"Annexure C ".
^ Particulars of Employees
Disclosures relating to remuneration and other details as required
under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms a part of this Report as
"Annexure D"
Details of employee remuneration as required under the provisions of
Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, are available to any
Shareholder for inspection on request. If any Shareholder is interested in obtaining a
copy thereof, such Shareholder may write to the Company Secretary, where upon a copy would
be sent through email only. The Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being
sent to the members of the Company.
^ Business Responsibility and Sustainability
Report
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of Listing Regulations, Business
Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) is mandatory for the top 1,000 listed
companies (by market capitalisation).
Your Company being covered under top 500 companies, BRSR is applicable
to it. The BRSR is forming part of the Annual Report and annexed as "Annexure-
E".
On a voluntary basis, your Company has obtained Reasonable Assurance
for the BRSR Core Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Limited Assurance for the
Essential Indicators from CNK & Associate LLP. This assurance report is annexed
alongwith the BRSR.
^ Corporate Governance
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the Listing
Regulations, separate reports on Management Discussion & Analysis and Corporate
Governance together with a certificate from the Practicing Company Secretary form part of
this Report.
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of
Corporate Governance, reinforcing the valuable relationship between the Company and its
Stakeholders. A detailed report on Corporate Governance is annexed as "Annexure
F" to this Report alongwith the Auditors' Certificate on its compliance by the
Company.
^ Compliance of Secretarial Standards
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
^ Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
The Company has zero tolerance towards sexual harassment at the
workplace and has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual
harassment at workplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder. As
required under law, an Internal Committee (IC) has been constituted for reporting and
conducting inquiry into the complaints made by the victim on the harassment at the work
place. During the year under review, there were no complaints
pertaining to sexual harassment.
The policy on Sexual Harassment at Workplace is placed on the Company's
website at https://www. elecon.com/views/templates/admin-uploads/
Investors/Policies/POSH-Policy-Final.pdf.
^ Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has in place a Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy for
Directors and Employees to report their concerns about unethical behavior, actual or
suspected fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct. The Mechanism provides for
adequate safeguards against victimisation of Director(s) and Employee(s) who avail the
mechanism.
The Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy is available on Company's
website at https://www. elecon.com/views/templates/admin-uploads/
Investors/whistle-blower-policy/Elecon-Whistle- Blower-Policy-2022-new.pdf.
^ Material Subsidiaries
The Board of Directors of the Company has approved a Policy for
determining material subsidiaries, which is in line with the Listing Regulations as
amended from time to time. The policy is available on our website at
https://www.elecon.com/views/templates/ admin-uploads/Investors/Policies/Elecon-Policy-on-
Determining-Material-Subsidiary-2020.pdf
The Company does not have material subsidiary company.
^ Annual Return
The annual return of the Company as on March 31, 2025 in the prescribed
format is available on the Company's website. The web-link is as under:
https://www.elecon.com/investors/annual-return-as-provided-under-section-92-of-the-companies-act-2013
^ Significant and Material Orders passed by the
Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
There is no significant material orders passed by the Regulators /
Courts/ Tribunals which would impact on the going concern status of the Company and its
future operations.
^ Application made or proceeding pending under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
During the financial period under review, no application is made or
pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC 2016") against the
Company.
^ Reporting of Frauds
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which
required the Statutory Auditors and/or Secretarial Auditors to report to the Audit
Committee, Board and/or Central Government under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 and Rules framed thereunder.
^ Insurance
The Company takes a very pragmatic approach towards insurance. Adequate
cover has been taken for all movable and immovable assets for various types of risks.
^ Industrial Relations/Personnel
Your Company is committed to upholding its excellent reputation in the
field of Industrial relations. Through continuous efforts, the Company invests and
improvises development programmes for its employees.
^ Material Changes and Commitments
There are no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial
performance of the Company that occurred during the Financial Year to which the Financial
Statements relate and the date of this Report.
There is no change in the nature of business during the year under
review.
^ Acknowledgement
Your Directors are highly grateful for the unstinted guidance, support
and assistance received from the Government and Financial Institutions. Your Directors are
thankful to all valuable Stakeholders of the Company viz. shareholders, customers,
dealers, vendors, suppliers and business associates for their faith, trust and confidence
reposed in the Company.
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for
the dedicated efforts and consistent contribution made by the employees to ensure that the
Company continues to grow and excel.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors, Prayasvin
B. Patel
Chairman & Managing Director DIN:00037394
Place: Vallabh Vidyanagar Date: April 24, 2025