To the members of
SIL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Your Directors are pleased to present the Ninety-First Annual Report on the business of
your Company alongwith the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 st
March, 2025.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the
Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013
(the Act') read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The financial statements for
the financial year ended 31 st March, 2025 as well as comparative figures for
the year ended 31 st March, 2024 are Ind AS compliant.
The financial highlights of your Company for the year ended 31st March, 2025
are summarized as follows: (Rs. in lakhs)
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Particulars |
Year ended 31st March, 2025 |
Year ended 31st March, 2024 |
Year ended 31st March, 2025 |
Year ended 31st March, 2024 |
Total Income |
4,583.40 |
4,277.04 |
5,634.06 |
5,427.86 |
EBITDA |
3,650.05 |
3,372.29 |
4,446.09 |
4,354.07 |
Less: Depreciation |
225.09 |
140.06 |
256.00 |
170.99 |
EBIT |
3,424.96 |
3,232.23 |
4,190.09 |
4,183.08 |
Less: Finance Cost |
- |
43.38 |
0.87 |
43.72 |
Profit before |
3,424.96 |
3,188.85 |
4,189.22 |
4,139.36 |
Less: Tax |
775.57 |
801.28 |
1,059.79 |
1,137.34 |
Profit after Tax |
2,649.39 |
2,387.57 |
3,129.43 |
3,002.02 |
Your Company proposes to transfer an amount of Rs. 265.00 lakhs to General Reserves and
Rs. 530.00 lakhs to Reserve Fund.
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company which have occurred between the end of financial year and the date of this
Report.
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of 25% i.e. Rs. 2.50 per equity
share for the year ended 31st March, 2025, subject to approval by the members'
at the forthcoming Ninety-First Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company. The total
outgo on account of dividend to the members will be Rs. 264.90 lakhs.
SUBSIDIARIES
Your Company has five subsidiaries (four Indian and one Foreign) viz. RTM Investment
& Trading Company
Limited, SCM Investment & Trading Company Limited, RTM Properties Limited, SIL
Properties Limited and
SIL International Pte. Limited. The highlights of financial
2024-25 are disclosed in Form AOC - 1.
During the year under review, RTM Investment & Trading Company Limited and SCM
Investment & Trading Company Limited qualify as material unlisted subsidiaries of the
Company. Pursuant to Regulation 24A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
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2015 as amended (Listing Regulations, 2015'), the
Secretarial Audit Reports of these companies form part of this Report.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, as amended, the audited financial
statements, (including the consolidated financial statements and related information of
the Company and audited accounts of each of its subsidiaries), are available on the
website of your Company: www. silinvestments.in. These documents will also be available
for inspection during business hours at the
Registered Office.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Indian Accounting Standard 110 (Ind AS - 110)
prescribed under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, and as prescribed by
the Listing Regulations,
2015, consolidated financial statements presented by the Company include financial
information of subsidiary companies, which forms part of the Annual Report. The Board of
Directors of the Company have approved a policy for determining material subsidiaries in
line with Listing Regulations, 2015. The policy has been uploaded on the Company's website
and is available at the web link: https://www.silinvestments.in/pdfs/Policy/Material
SubsidiaryPolicy.pdf
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Your Company has neither invited nor accepted/ renewed any deposits from the public
under Chapter V of the Act during the year under review. There are no unclaimed deposits,
unclaimed/unpaid interest, refunds due to the deposit holders or to be deposited to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund as on 31st March, 2025.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
Your Company is a Non-Banking Financial Company registered with the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI') and engaged in the business of investments and lending activities. In
view thereof, the Company is exempted from giving disclosures of particulars of loans,
guarantees and investments as required under Section 186 of the Act and hence the said
particulars have not been given in this Report.
Pursuant to Regulations 34(3) of the Listing Regulations, 2015, the particulars of
loans/advances have been disclosed in the notes to financial statements.
CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO
Your Company's Capital to Risk Assets Ratio (CRAR) calculated in line with the
Non-Banking Financial (Non-Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms
(Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007 (RBI Directions) is above the regulatory requirement of
15%. Your Company's asset size is Rs. 2,83,759.55 lakhs. Pursuant to the
guidelines/directions issued by the RBI as applicable to a Non-Banking Finance
Company (NBFC), your Company obtains a certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the
Company in this regard every year.
SHARE CAPITAL
The paid up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March, 2025 was Rs.
10,59,58,600/- comprising of 1,05,95,860 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each. Your Company's
Equity Shares are listed on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
TRANSFER TO THE INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Act, the declared dividend which
remained unclaimed for a period of seven years has been transferred by the Company to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund established by the Central Government pursuant to
Section 125 of the Act.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The detailed review of operations, state of affairs, performance and outlook of the
Company is given separately in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required
under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, 2015 as "Annexure - I" to this
Report.
BOARDOF DIRECTORSAND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Your Company's Board comprises of six Directors, four of whom are Non-executive
Directors (of which three are Independent Directors) and two Executive Directors viz., a
Managing Director and an Executive
Director designated as Director-in-Charge. The Non-executive Directors are eminent
professionals with vast experience in the area of industry, finance and law.
The following changes have taken place in the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
during the year under review and up to the date of this report:
Mr. Sanjay Goenka (DIN: 00420444) completed his second term as an Independent Director,
and ceased to be a Director of the Company w.e.f. 23rd August, 2024. Mr. Sanjay
Kumar Maheswary (DIN: 00497335) was appointed as an Independent
Director of the Company for a period of five (5) years from 24th June, 2024.
Mrs. Shalini Nopany (DIN: 00077299) was re-appointed as Managing Director of the
Company for a further period of 3 (three) years w.e.f. 25th January, 2025.
Mr. Manoj Kumar Jain was appointed as the Chief
Financial Officer of the Company w.e.f. 01st September, 2024 in accordance
with the provisions of Section 203 of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, in place of Mr. Vikas Baheti, who
resigned as Chief
Financial Officer your Company effective close of business hours on 31st
August, 2024.
DIRECTOR RETIRING BY ROTATION
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and in terms of the Articles of
Association of the Company, Mr. C. S. Nopany (DIN: 00014587) retires by rotation and is
eligible for re-appointment at the forthcoming AGM. The Board of Directors of your Company
commend the appointment.
Necessary resolution seeking approval of the members for the proposed re-appointment of
Director, along with his brief profile and terms of re-appointment, have been incorporated
in the Notice of the ensuing AGM.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Independent Directors of the Company have been appointed by the members for a fixed
term of (five) consecutive years from their respective dates of appointment/regularization
in the AGM and they are not liable to retire by rotation as per requirements of the Act
and Listing Regulations, 2015.
The Company's Independent Directors have submitted requisite declarations confirming
that they continue to meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6)
of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations, 2015.
The Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied with Schedule IV
of the Act and the Company's Code of Conduct.
The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company possess
requisite qualifications, experience and expertise in the fields of finance, investments,
stock market operations, people management, strategy, planning and execution, auditing,
tax, risk management and corporate governance systems and practices; and they hold highest
standards of integrity.
The Independent Directors of the Company have registered themselves with the Indian
Institute of
Corporate Affairs, Manesar (IICA') as required under Rule 6 of Companies
(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. and Key Managerial Personnel
BOARD EFFECTIVENESS
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME
Pursuant to Regulation 25(7) of Listing Regulations, 2015, the details of the
familiarization programme imparted to Independent Directors are uploaded onand Key
Managerial Personnel of the website of the Company and available at the web link:
https://www.silinvestments.in/pdfs/SIL-FamilarisationProg-IndependentDirectors.pdf The
familiarization programme seeks to familiarize the Independent Directors with the working
of the Company, their roles, rights and responsibilities, vis-?-vis the Company, the
industry in which the Company operates, business model, etc.
BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, 2015, the Board has
carried out an evaluation of its own performance and of the Directors individually, as
well as the evaluation of the working of the Board Committees. The manner of evaluation
has been explained in the Corporate
Governance Report.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF DIRECTORS, KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP
POSITIONS AND THEIR REMUNERATION
The Board on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has framed
a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management Personnel and
determining their remuneration. The policy is available on the Company's website at the
web link: https:// silinvestments.in/pdfs/Policy/RemunerationPolicy.pdf. The policy
contains, inter alia, principles governing Director's appointment and remuneration,
including criteria for determiningqualifications,positive attributes, independence of
Directors, etc.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act read with The Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the following are the
Key Managerial Personnel of the Company: l Mrs. Shalini Nopany, Managing Director; l
Mr. Brij Mohan Agarwal, Director-in-Charge; l Mr. Manoj Kumar Jain, Chief Financial
Officer; and l Mr. Lokesh Gandhi, Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
A calendar of prospective meetings is prepared and circulated in advance to the
Directors. During the year, seven Board meetings were convened. The details of Board and
Committee meetings held during the year under review are given in the Corporate Governance
Report forming part of this Annual Report. The gap between these meetings was within the
period prescribed under the Act and Listing Regulations, 2015.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All Related Party Transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on
an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. All Related Party
Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee and also the Board for approval. Prior
omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained on an annual basis for transactions
which are of a foreseen and repetitive nature. A detailed statement of such Related Party
Transactions entered into pursuant to the omnibus approval so granted are placed before
the Audit Committee for their review on a quarterly basis. Suitable disclosures as
required by the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind
AS 24) have been made in the notes to financial statements. Form No. AOC - 2 is annexed
to this
Report.
Your Company has formulated a Related Party
Transactions policy for the purpose of identification and monitoring of such
transactions. The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is
uploaded on the Company's website and is available at the web link:
https://www.silinvestments.in/pdfs/Policy/ PolicyonRelatedPartyTransactions.pdf
I NTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
Your Company's Internal Financial Control systems are robust, comprehensive and
commensurate with the nature, size, scale and complexity of its business. The system
covers all major processes to ensure reliability of financial reporting, compliance with
policies, procedures, laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets and economical and
efficient use of resources. The Internal Auditors continuously monitor the efficacy of
internal controls with the objective of providing to the Audit Committee and the Board of
Directors, an independent, objective and reasonable assurance on the adequacy and
effectiveness of the Company's risk management with regard to the internal control
framework.
The policies and procedures adopted by the Company ensure orderly and efficient conduct
of its business, adherence to the Company's policies, prevention and detection of fraud
and errors, accuracy and completeness of records and timely preparation of reliable
financial information.
The Audit Committee actively reviews adequacy and effectiveness of internal control
systems and suggests improvements for strengthening them in accordance with business
dynamics, if necessary. The Audit Committee also meets the Company's Statutory Auditors to
ascertain their views on the financial statements, including the financial reporting
system and compliance of accounting policies and procedures followed by your Company.
AUDITORS REPORT
The Board has duly reviewed the Statutory Auditors'
Report on the financial statements including notes to the financial statements. The
Report given by the Auditors on the financial statements of the Company forms part of this
Report. There has been no qualification, reservation, adverse remark, reporting of any
fraud including under section 143(12) of the Act or disclaimer given by the Auditors in
their Report.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Act and The Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board had appointed M/s. R. Chouhan
& Associates, Company Secretaries in Practice, to undertake the
Secretarial Audit of the Company for the year under review. The Secretarial Audit
Report does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer and
is annexed to this Report.
In addition to the above and pursuant to SEBI circular dated 8th February,
2019, a Report on Secretarial
Compliance for the financial year 2024-25 has been submitted to stock exchanges.
AUDITORS
STATUTORY AUDITORS
In terms of the RBI Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Auditors, the Company had
appointed M/s. DMKH & Co., Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration Number:
0116886W) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of three years commencing
from the conclusion of the 90th AGM till the conclusion of the 93rd
AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2027. The Statutory Auditors have confirmed that
they satisfy the independence criteria and eligibility required under the Act, RBI
guidelines and the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India.
INTERNAL AUDITORS
The Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Audit Committee have re-appointed
M/s. P. C. Gupta
& Co., Chartered Accountants, Bhawanimandi, Rajasthan (Firm Registration Number:
012215C) as Internal Auditors of the Company. M/s. P. C. Gupta
& Co. have confirmed their eligibility and have granted their consent to act as
Internal Auditors of the Company.
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
Pursuant to the amended provisions of Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, 2015
and Section 204 of the Act read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors have
approved and recommended the appointment of M/s. CSM & Co., peer reviewed firm of
Company Secretaries in Practice
(Firm Registration Number: P2025RJ105300) as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a
term of
5 (five) consecutive years to hold office from the conclusion of the ensuing AGM till
the conclusion of the 96th (Ninety Sixth) AGM of the Company to be held in the
year 2030, for approval of the members at the ensuing AGM of the Company. A brief profile
and other details of M/s. CSM & Co. are separately disclosed in the Notice of the
ensuing AGM. M/s. CSM & Co. have given their consent to act as the Secretarial
Auditors of the Company and confirmed that their appointment (if made) would be within the
prescribed limits under the Act and Rules made thereunder and Listing Regulations, 2015.
They have also confirmedthat they are not disqualified to be appointed as Secretarial
Auditors in terms of the provisions of the Act and Rules made thereunder and Listing
Regulations, 2015.
RISK MANAGEMENT
As required under Regulation 17(9) of the Listing Regulations, 2015, your Company has
established a well-documented and robust risk management framework. The Board of Directors
of your Company have adopted the Risk Management policy which involves identification and
prioritization of risk, categorization of risk into high, medium and low based on the
business impact and likelihood of occurrence of risks (risk mitigation and control
measures).
The Risk Management Committee and the Board reviews the Risk Management Strategy of the
Company to ensure effectiveness of the Risk Management policy and procedures.
The Risk Management policy has been uploaded on the Company's website and is available
at the web link: https://www.silinvestments.in/pdfs/Policy/RiskManagement Policy.pdf
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN ExCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The information with regard to conservation of energy and technology absorption, in
terms of Section 134(3)(m) of the Act is not applicable to your Company as your Company
has no manufacturing activity.
Particulars with regard to Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo are given in notes to
financial statements.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to maintain highest standards of ethics and governance,
resulting in enhanced transparency for the benefit of all stakeholders. Your Company has
implemented all the stipulations enshrined in the Listing Regulations, 2015 and the
requirements set out by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The Report on
Corporate Governance forms part of this Report as "Annexure - II". The
requisite Certificate from
M/s. R. Chouhan & Associates, Company Secretaries in Practice, confirmingcompliance
with the conditions of Corporate Governance is annexed to the Report on Corporate
Governance, which forms part of this Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
In conformity with Section 135 of the Act and Rules made thereunder, your Company has
constituted a
Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") Committee to oversee the CSR
activities undertaken by the Company. The details of the Committee and its terms of
reference are set out in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of the Board's
Report. Your Company has adopted a CSR policy which provides a broad framework with regard
to implementation of CSR activities carried out by the Company in accordance with Schedule
VII of the Act. The CSR policy may be accessed on the Company's website at the web link:
https://www.silinvestments.in/pdfs/Policy/CSRPolicy.pdf A Report on CSR activities as
prescribed under the
Act and Rules made thereunder is annexed herewith as "Annexure - III".
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Your Company has in place a vigil mechanism for Directors and employees to report
concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of your
Company's Code of Conduct. A Whistle Blower policy in terms of Regulation 22 of the
Listing Regulations, 2015, has been formulated. Protected disclosures can be made by a
whistle blower through an e-mail or dedicated telephone line or a letter to the Chairman
of the Audit Committee. Adequate safeguards are provided against victimization to those
who avail of the vigil mechanism. The Whistle Blower policy may be accessed on the
Company's website at the web link: https://www.silinvestments.in/pdfs/Policy/
WhistleBlowerPolicy.pdf
PREVENTION OF SExUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
As required under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
& Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder, your Company has implemented a
policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at the workplace.
This has been widely communicated internally. During the year under review, the Company
has not received any complaint pertaining to sexual harassment.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of the Act read with
Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, a copy of the Annual
Return of the Company for the financial year ended 31 st March, 2025 is
uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed at www.silinvestments.in
COMPLIANCE OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
As per requirements of Listing Regulations, 2015 and applicable Accounting Standards,
your Company has made proper disclosures in the financial statements.
The applicable Accounting Standards have been duly adopted pursuant to the provisions
of Sections 129 and 133 of the Act.
COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
Your Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India and forming part of the Act, on meetings of the Board of Directors
and General Meetings.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The audited consolidated financial statements based on the financial statements
received from the subsidiaries, as approved by their respective Boards have been prepared
in accordance with Indian Accounting Standard 110 (Ind AS - 110) on Consolidated
Financial Statements' notified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Companies
(Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as applicable.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other required information pursuant to
Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, in respect of employees of the Company, is provided
herewith as "Annexure - IV", and forms part of this Report.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and
explanations obtained, your
Directors make the following statements in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the Act: a.
that in preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31st
March, 2025, applicable Accounting Standards have been followed alongwith proper
explanation relating to material departures, if any; b. that such accounting policies have
been selected and applied consistently and judgment and estimates have been made that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2025 and of the profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date; c. that proper and sufficient care has been
taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions
of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting
fraud and other irregularities; d. that the annual financial statements have been prepared
on a going concern basis; e. that proper internal financial in place and that the
financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively; and f. that systems to
ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were in place and were
adequate and operating effectively.
STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
The Directors state that there being no transactions with respect to the following
items during the financial year under review, no disclosures or reporting is required with
respect to:
1. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise;
2. Receipt of any remuneration or commission by the Managing Director/Whole-time
Director of the Company from any of its subsidiaries; orders passed by the 3. Significant
regulators or courts or tribunals that impact the going concern status and the Company's
operations in the future;
4. Buyback of shares;
5. Maintenance of cost records as per sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Act;
6. Application or proceedings made under the Indian Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and instance
of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
7. Agreements under clause 5A of part A of para A of Schedule III, of the Listing
Regulations, 2015; and 8. the requirement of compliance to the provisions relating to the
Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, as the same is not applicable.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the assistance and
co-operation received from various stakeholders including financial controls were
institutions and banks, government authorities and other business associates who have
extended their valuable support and encouragement during the year under review.
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their appreciation for the
committed services rendered by the employees of the Company at all levels, who have
contributed significantly towards the Company's performance and for enhancing its inherent
strength.
Your Directors also acknowledge with gratitude the encouragement and support extended
by our valued members.