Dear Members,
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 47th Annual Report and
Audited Accounts of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
1. Financial Highlights
The summarized performance of the Company for the Financial Years
2024-2025 and 2023-2024 is given below:
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Particulars |
2024-2025 |
2023-2024 |
2024-2025 |
2023-2024 |
Net revenue from operations |
4,882.30 |
4,950.05 |
2,94,845.09 |
2,13,737.99 |
Net Gain/(Loss) on Fair value change |
543.42 |
371.95 |
9,041.15 |
2,638.97 |
Add: Other operating income |
400.00 |
400.00 |
45,453.77 |
4,304.07 |
Total revenue from operations |
5,825.72 |
5,722.00 |
3,49,340.01 |
2,20,681.03 |
Other Income |
4,750.36 |
3,964.84 |
16,792.43 |
3,185.40 |
Total Income |
10,576.08 |
9,686.84 |
3,66,132.44 |
2,23,866.43 |
Total expenditure before finance cost,
depreciation & exceptional items and taxes and impairment of financial assets |
6,039.98 |
5,084.91 |
1,57,943.71 |
1,14,297.35 |
Profit/(Loss) before finance cost,
depreciation, exceptional items and taxes and impairment of financial assets |
4,536.10 |
4,601.93 |
2,08,188.73 |
1,09,569.08 |
Impairment of Financial Assets |
(209.66) |
60.32 |
59,553.98 |
11,123.88 |
Profit/(Loss) before finance cost,
depreciation, exceptional items and taxes |
4,745.76 |
4,541.61 |
1,48,634.75 |
98,445.20 |
Less: Finance costs |
11,201.13 |
9,516.85 |
1,56,360.11 |
1,02,214.97 |
Profit/(Loss) before depreciation, exceptional items and
taxes |
(6,455.37) |
(4,975.24) |
(7,725.36) |
(3,769.77) |
Less: Depreciation |
235.42 |
167.82 |
11,122.47 |
7,125.68 |
Profit before exceptional items and taxes |
(6,690.79) |
(5143.06) |
(18,847.83) |
(10,895.45) |
Add/Less :Exceptional Items |
- |
(955.53) |
- |
225.16 |
Profit /(Loss) before taxes |
(6,690.79) |
(6,098.59) |
(18,847.83) |
(10,670.29) |
Less: Provision for current taxation |
16.00 |
4.18 |
1,123.93 |
418.76 |
Less: Provision for Income Tax for earlier Years |
- |
(95.51) |
(5,003.56) |
(3,964.87) |
Less: Provision for deferred taxation and MAT |
165.61 |
(873.67) |
(109.92) |
(5.35) |
Profit/ (Loss) after taxes available for appropriation. |
(6,872.40) |
(5133.59) |
(14,858.28) |
(7,118.84) |
Total Other Comprehensive Income /(Loss) |
(16.48) |
(1.55) |
13.22 |
(140.63) |
Add: Share in Profit/(Loss) of Associates |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Less: Minority Interest |
- |
- |
3,936.53 |
2,781.58 |
Balance to be carried forward |
(6,888.88) |
(5135.14) |
(18,781.59) |
(10,041.05) |
2. Financial Performance and State of Company Affairs
Information on the operational and financial performance of the Company
is given in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which is annexed to this Report
(Refer Annexure B) and is in accordance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations").
3. Consolidated Financial Statements
As per Regulation 33 of the Listing Regulations and applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act"), read with the Rules issued
thereunder, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year
2024-25, have been prepared in compliance with applicable IND AS and on the basis of
Audited Financial Statements of the Company, its Subsidiaries and Associate Companies,
accordance with the applicable IND AS 110 on Consolidated Financial Statements read with
the Listing Regulations, the Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for the year ended
March 31, 2025, are provided in the Annual Report.
A statement containing the salient features of the Financial Statements
of each of the Subsidiary and Associates in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is annexed as Annexure
A to this Annual Report.
The Company shall provide free of cost, the copy of the Financial
Statements of its Subsidiaries to the Shareholders upon their request. The statements are
also available on the website of the Company www.centrum.co.in.
4. Transfer to Reserves
No amount has been transferred from Statement of profit and loss
Account to Reserves. 183.62 Lakhs are being transferred from Share Outstanding Option
Account to General Reserve. No amount has been transferred from Debenture Redemption
Reserve to General Reserve.
5. Dividend
With a view to conserve resources for future operations and growth, the
Board has not recommended any dividend for Financial Year 2024-25.
In accordance with Regulation 43A of the Listing Regulations, the
Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy? and details of the same
have been uploaded on the Company?s website www.centrum.co.in
6. Unclaimed Dividend
Details of Unclaimed Dividend as on March 31, 2025:
Particulars |
Amount ( ) |
Corresponding Shares liable to be
transferred to IEPF |
Final Dividend Account 2018-19 |
1,03,593.80 |
14,86,691 |
7. Business Overview & Future Outlook
A detailed business review & outlook of the Company are appended in
the Management Discussion and Analysis section of the Annual Report.
8. Share Capital
The Authorised Share Capital of the Company is
1,65,01,00,000 (Rupees One Hundred Sixty Five Crores and One Lakh Only)
divided into 1,65,01,00,000/- (One
Hundred Sixty Five Crores and One Lakh) Equity Shares of 1/-
each. During the Financial Year under review, there was no change in the Paid-up Share
Capital of the Company.
9. Change in the Nature of Business
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company
during the Financial Year 2024-25. During the financial year ended March 31, 2025,
pursuant to the resolution passed by the shareholders through Postal Ballot on December
13, 2024, the Objects Clause of the Memorandum of Association of the Company was amended
to enable the Company undertake business in commodity and commodity derivatives. The
Company is yet to commence any business in the segment.
10. Debentures
During the Financial Year under review, the Company issued 9,187
Unlisted Non-Convertible Debentures having face value of RS. 1,00,000/- each amounting to
9,207.26 Lakhs
(including premium) and redeemed 18,875 Unlisted Non-convertible
Debentures amounting to 18,875.00 Lakhs.
The Company has issued 165 Unrated, Unlisted, Senior, Secured,
Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures having face value of RS. 1,00,00,000/- (Indian
Rupees One Crore Only) amounting to RS. 1,65,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Hundred and
Sixty Five Crores only) on private placement basis in two Tranches on
July 24, 2024 and August 09, 2024.
11. Credit Rating
No credit rating has been obtained by the Company with respect to its
securities. Further, the Company was not required to obtain any credit rating in relation
to any of its indebtedness.
12. Debenture Trustees
Beacon Trusteeship Limited and Catalyst Trusteeship Limited act as the
Debenture Trustee for Non-Convertible Debentures issued by the Company.
13. Management Discussion and Analysis
The Management Discussion and Analysis forms an integral part of this
Report and gives details on the overall industry structure, economic developments,
performance and state of affairs of the Company?s various businesses, internal
controls and their adequacy, risk management systems and other material developments
during the Financial Year 2024-25. The Management Discussion and Analysis is annexed as Annexure
B to this Annual Report.
14. Business Responsibility and SustainabilityReport
The Group is committed to implementing sustainable practices, and
preserving natural resources. On a Social front, the group is promoting diversity and
inclusion, respecting human rights, and engaging with local communities. As part of its
Governance approach, the group ensures transparency, accountability, and ethical behaviour
throughout the organization.
In accordance with the Listing Regulations, the Business Responsibility
& Sustainability Report (BRSR) describing the initiatives taken by the Company is
available on the Company?s website and can be accessed at www.centrum.co.in
15. Material Changes and Commitments
There were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of your Company between the end of the Financial Year and date of the Report.
16. Corporate Governance Report
At Centrum, we ensure that we evolve and follow corporate governance
guidelines not just to boost long-term shareholder value, but also to respect minority
interest. We consider it our responsibility to disclose timely and accurate information
regarding financial, business performance and governance of the Company.
In compliance with Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, a separate
report on Corporate Governance along with a certificate from the Auditors on its
compliance forms an integral part of this Report. The Corporate Governance Report is
annexed as Annexure C to this Annual Report.
17. Listing Fees
The Company?s equity shares are listed on BSE Limited (BSE) and
National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and the Company has paid listing fees up to
the Financial Year 2025-26.
18. Number of Meetings of the Board and itsCommittees
The details of the Meetings of the Board of Directors and its
Committees, convened during the Financial Year 2024-25 are given in the Corporate
Governance Report (Annexure C), which forms part of this Report.
19. Selection of New Directors and Board Membership Criteria
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee works with the Board to
determine the appropriate characteristics, skills and experience required by the Board as
a whole and its individual members with the objective of having a Board with a diverse
background and rich experience in business. Characteristics expected from all Directors
include independence, integrity, high personal and professional ethics, sound business
judgment, ability to participate constructively in deliberation and willingness to
exercise authority in a collective manner. The Policy regarding the same is available on
the website of the Company www.centrum.co.in.
20. Nomination and Remuneration Policy
The Company has in place a Nomination and Remuneration Policy
(?Policy??) for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior
Management and other employees pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Listing
Regulations, salient features of the Policy forms part of Corporate Governance Report,
which forms part of this Report.
21. Familiarisation Programme for IndependentDirectors
In terms of Listing Regulations, the Company is required to familiarize
its Independent Directors with their roles, rights and responsibilities in the Company
etc., through interactions and various programmes.
The Independent Directors are also required to undertake appropriate
induction and regularly update and refresh their skills, knowledge and familiarity with
the Company in terms of Schedule IV of the Act.
The details on the Company?s Familiarization Programme for
Independent Directors is available on the Company?s website www.centrum.co.in
22. Board Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, read with the Rules issued
thereunder and the Listing Regulations (including any statutory modification(s) or
reenactment(s) for the time being in force), the process for evaluation of the
annual performance of the Directors/ Board/Committees was carried out.
The criteria applied in the evaluation process is detailed in the
Corporate Governance Report (Annexure C), which forms part of this Report. In a separate
Meeting of Independent Directors, evaluation of the performance of Non-Independent
Directors, performance of Board as a whole and performance of the Chairman was done after
taking into account the views of Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
23. Declaration by Independent Directors
The Company has received declarations from all Independent Directors
confirming that, they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under the provisions
of the Act, read with the Schedules and Rules issued thereunder as well as Regulation
16(1) (b) of the Listing Regulations (including any statutory modification(s) or
reenactment(s) for the time being in force).
24. Independent Directors? Meeting
A meeting of Independent Directors was held on January 24, 2025, as per
Schedule IV of the Act read with Regulation 25(3) of Listing Regulations.
25. Changes in Directors and Key ManagerialPersonnel
Due to increased personal commitments, Mr. Rajesh Srivastava (DIN:
00302223), Non-Executive Director of the Company resigned from the directorship of the
Company with effect from May 18, 2024.
Mr. Sriram Venkatasubramanian resigned as the Chief Financial Officer
of the Company and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company with effect from close of
business hours of May 31, 2024, on account of his transition to a new role with Centrum
Financial Services Limited, a subsidiary of the Company.
Mr. Shailendra Apte was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and
Key Managerial Personnel of the Company, with effect from June 01, 2024.
Mr. K.R. Kamath (DIN: 01715073), Non-executive Director liable to
retire by rotation at the Company?s 46th Annual General Meeting, had expressed his
desire to not be reappointed. The shareholders accorded their consent to not fill the
vacancy arising on account of his resignation.
The term of Mr. Subratakumar Atindra Mitra (DIN: 00029961), who was
appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of the Company for a period of five
consecutive years commencing from September 12, 2019, concluded on September 11, 2024
(both days inclusive).
Mr. Parthasarathy Iyengar resigned as Company Secretary and Compliance
Officer of the Company w.e.f.
September 18, 2024. Mr. Balakrishna Kumar was appointed as Company
Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. October 30, 2024.
Mr. Jaspal Singh Bindra was re-appointed as Executive Chairman of the
Company for a period of 3 years with effect from April 21, 2025 to April 20, 2028 vide
Postal Ballot Resolution passed on April 11, 2025.
As per the provisions of the Act and Articles of Association of the
Company, Mrs. Mahakhurshid Byramjee (DIN: 00164191) Non-Executive Director of the Company
is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM), and being
eligible, seeks re-appointment. The Board has recommended her re-appointment as
Non-executive Director of the Company.
Information pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of the Listing Regulations
with respect to the Directors seeking Appointment/Re-appointment is appended to the Notice
convening the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Board recommends their Appointment/
Re-appointment.
26. Key Managerial Personnel
As on March 31, 2025, Mr. Jaspal Singh Bindra was the Executive
Chairman of the Company. Mr. Shailendra Apte was the Chief Financial Officer of the
Company. Mr. Balakrishna Kumar was the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the
Company.
27. Disclosure under Section 197(14) of theAct
The Executive Chairman of the Company has not received any commission
from its holding or subsidiary companies. The Executive Chairman received a sum of RS.
10,00,000/- from Unity Small Finance Bank Limited ("Bank") as fees for attending
the Board Meetings of the Bank.
28. Investor Education and Protection Fund(IEPF)
Details of transfer of unclaimed dividends and eligible shares to IEPF
have been placed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of the Annual
Report.
29. Directors? Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Act (including any statutory
modification(s) or reenactment(s) for the time being in force), the Directors of the
Company confirm that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the Financial Year
ended March 31, 2025, the applicable IND AS and Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013
(including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for the time being in force),
have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
(b) the Directors have selected such accounting policies, 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 as at March 31, 2025 and of the profit and loss of the Company
for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025; (c) proper and sufficient care has been taken
for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
the Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory modification(s) or reenactment(s)
for the time being in force) for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing
and detecting fraud and other irregularities; (d) the annual accounts have been prepared
on a going concern? basis; (e) proper internal financial controls laid down by
the Directors were followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are
adequate and operating effectively; and (f) devised proper systems to ensure compliance
with the provisions of all applicable laws were in place and that such systems were
adequate and operating effectively.
30. Audit Committee
The primary objective of the Audit Committee is to monitor and provide
effective supervision of the Management?s financial reporting process and ensure
accurate and timely disclosures with the highest levels of transparency and integrity and
quality of financial reporting.
The Committee met 4 (Four) times during the period under review. The
details are given in the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of this Report.
As on March 31, 2025, the composition of the Audit Committee was as
follows:
Sr. No. Name |
Category |
Designation in Committee |
1 Mr. Subhash Kutte |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
2 Mr. R. A. Sankara Narayanan |
Independent Director |
Member |
3 Mr. Rishad Byramjee |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
The recommendations of Audit Committee given from time to time were
considered and accepted by the Board.
31. Contracts/Arrangement with Related Party
In line with the requirements of the Act, the Company has formulated a
policy on Related Party Transactions, which describes the transactions requiring requisite
approvals and requirements of appropriate reporting and disclosure of transactions between
the Company and its related parties. The said policy has also been uploaded on the
Company?s website www.centrum.co.in
All Related Party Transactions that are entered into by the Company are
placed before the Audit Committee for review and approval, as per requirements of Section
177 read with Section 188 of the Act and Regulation 23 of the Listing Regulations. In
accordance with Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, all material related party
transactions, and transactions not at arms? length are disclosed in Form AOC-2
provided in Annexure D to this Report.
32. Internal Financial Control and Adequacy
The Company has put in place adequate policies and procedures to ensure
that the system of Internal Financial Control is commensurate with the size and nature of
the Company?s business.
These systems provide a reasonable assurance in respect of providing
financial and operational information, complying with applicable statutes, safeguarding
assets of the Company, prevention and detection of fraud, accuracy and completeness of
accounting records and ensuring compliance with Company?s policies.
33. Risk Management Policy
The Company has a Risk Management Policy in place, which identifies all
material risks faced by the Company.
Due to volatility in the financial markets, the Company is exposed to
various risks and uncertainties in the normal course of business. Since volatility can
impact operations and financials, the focus on risk management continues to be high.
Centrum?s risk management strategy has product neutrality, speed
of execution, reliability of access and delivery of service at its core. Multiple services
and diverse revenue streams, enable the Company to ensure continuity in offering
customized solutions to suit client needs at all times.
34. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and R & D Efforts
and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
A. Conservation of Energy
The Company?s operations call for nominal energy consumption cost
and there were no major areas where conservation measures could be applied on.
However, the Company is making continuous efforts to conserve energy
and optimize energy consumption practicable by economizing the use of power.
B. Technology Absorption and R & D Efforts
The Company utilizes technology that not only adheres to Industry
Standards but also seeks to provide a competitive advantage over competition. Accordingly,
efforts are made to maintain and develop the quality of products / services to meet the
expectations of the market.
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the
Financial Year under review was 24.00 Lakhs and 57.90 Lakhs
respectively as compared to previous Financial Year, in which it was 33.50 Lakhs and 38.62
Lakhs respectively.
35. Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associates
A separate statement containing salient features of the Financial
Statements of all Subsidiaries and Associates of the Company forms part of the
Consolidated Financial Statements in compliance with Section 129 and other applicable
provisions, if any, of the Act.
There has been no material change in the nature of the business of the
Subsidiaries and Associates.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the
Financial Statements of the Company, Consolidated Financial Statements along with relevant
documents and separate Audited Financial Statements in respect of Subsidiaries and
Associates, are available on the website of the Company www.centrum.co.in
The Company does not have any Joint Ventures.
A. During the Financial Year under review, following capital
transactions were undertaken: i. The Company has not infused any additional capital in
the subsidiary or associates.
ii. Sale of Securities:
As on March 31, 2025, the Company had 13 Subsidiaries and 1 Associate.
The Company sold 82.35% (1,40,00,000 shares of H10/- each) of the paid
up share capital of Modulus
Alternatives Investment Managers Limited held by the Company to its
subsidiary, Centrum Financial Services Limited. The transaction was carried out at
arms? length.
During FY 2024-25, Centrum Capital Advisors Limited
(?CCAL??) raised H 34.50 Lakhs through issue of equity shares,
pursuant to which CCAL ceased to be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company
continues to hold 74.35% equity stake in CCAL.
Further, a Report on the financial performance of each subsidiary and
associate and salient features of the Financial Statements are provided in the prescribed
form AOC-1 (Annexure A), annexed to this Report.
B. Material Subsidiaries
During the financial year 202425, the Company had the following
Material Subsidiaries, as determined in accordance with the thresholds prescribed under
Regulation 16(1)(c) and Regulation 24 of the Listing Regulations:
1) Centrum Retail Services Limited
2) Centrum Financial Services Limited
3) Centrum Housing Finance Limited
4) Centrum Wealth Limited
5) Unity Small Finance Bank Limited
The Board of Directors has approved a Policy for determining Material
Subsidiaries, which is in line with the Listing Regulations as amended from time to time.
The Policy has been uploaded on the Company?s website www.centrum.co.in
36. Auditors and Auditors Report
The Members of the Company at the 43rd Annual General Meeting held on
August 26, 2021, appointed M/s. Sharp
& Tannan, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.- 109982W) as
the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of five years, to hold office from the
conclusion of the 43rd Annual General Meeting to the conclusion of the 48th Annual General
Meeting to be held in the year 2026.
The observations made by the Statutory Auditors on the Financial
Statements of the Company, in their Report for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025,
read with the Explanatory Notes therein, are self-explanatory and, therefore, do not call
for any further explanation or comments from the Board under Section 134(3)(f) of the Act.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by M/s. Sharp &
Tannan, Statutory Auditors, in their report for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 143(12) of the Act, the Statutory
Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud during the year under review.
37. Secretarial Auditors
The Board had appointed Mr. Umesh P Maskeri, Company Secretary in
practice, as Secretarial Auditor, to conduct the secretarial audit, for the Financial Year
ended March 31, 2025. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Report
of the Secretarial Auditor is provided as Annexure E to this Report. There are no
qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by the Secretarial Auditor in his
report.
The Company has obtained an Annual Secretarial Compliance Report from
Mr. Umesh P Maskeri, Company Secretary in practice and shall submit the same to the Stock
Exchanges within the prescribed timelines.
InaccordancewithRegulation24AoftheListingRegulations, all material
unlisted subsidiaries of the Company have undertaken Secretarial Audit for the financial
year 202425, conducted by a Practicing Company Secretary.
The Secretarial Audit Reports of the Unlisted Material Subsidiaries
viz., Centrum Financial Services Limited, Centrum Retail Services Limited, Centrum Wealth
Limited,
Centrum Housing Finance Limited and Unity Small Finance
Bank Limited are annexed to this Report.
38. Utilization of proceeds of Preferential Allotment
The Company did not raise any funds through any preferential allotment.
However, members are requested to note that, the Company as per its business requirements
from time to time raises funds through issuance of privately placed Non-Convertible
Debentures under Section 42 of the Act. The Company has not utilized these funds for
purposes other than those stated in the Offer Letter.
39. Particulars of Employees and Remuneration
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, in
respect of the employees of the Company is annexed herewith as Annexure F.
The details of employees? remuneration under Rule 5(2) & 5(3)
of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is
provided in separate Annexure to this Report. In terms of the second proviso to Section
136(1) of the Act and the rules made thereunder, the Board?s Report is being sent to
the members without the aforesaid Annexure. Members interested in obtaining copy of the
same may send an email to the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer at
secretarial@centrum.co.in
None of the employees listed in the said Annexure are related to any
Director of the Company.
40. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments
Details of loans, guarantees and investments under the provisions of
Section 134(3)(g) and 186(4) of the Act, read with the Companies (Meetings of Board and
its Powers) Rules, 2014, as on March 31, 2025, are set out in Note 43 of the Standalone
Financial Statements forming part of this Report.
41. Disclosure as per Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The Company is committed to provide a healthy environment to all its
employees and has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace. In order to prohibit,
prevent and redress complaints of sexual harassment, the Company has constituted an
Internal Complaints Committee in line with the provision of Section 4(1) of the Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
There were no complaints during the Financial Year 2024-25.
42. Details as per SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat
Equity) Regulations, 2021
Statement pursuant to Regulation 14 read with Part F of Schedule I of
the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 and Section
62(1)(b) of the Act, read with Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014 is available on the company?s website www.centrum.co.in.
There were no instances of non-exercising of voting rights in respect
to shares purchased directly by the employees under a scheme pursuant to Section 67(3) of
the Act read with Rule 16(4) of Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 and
hence no information has been furnished.
43. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Company had no CSR obligation during the year under review.
44. Extract of Annual Return
The Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2025, in Form MGT-7 in
accordance with Section 92(3) of the Act read with the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014, shall be available on the website of the Company at
www.centrum.co.in
45. Public Deposits
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposits
within the meaning of Sections 73 and 74 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, (including any statutory modification(s)
or reenactment(s) for the time being in force).
46. Significant and Material orders passed by the Regulators
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators or
Courts or Tribunals that impact the Company?s going concern status and its future
operations.
47. Disclosure on compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Company confirms that the Secretarial Standards issued by the
Institute of Company Secretaries of India, were complied with.
48. Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy to report genuine concerns or
grievances and to provide adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who may use
the mechanism. The Whistle Blower Policy encourages the employees and other parties to
report unethical behaviors, malpractices, wrongful conduct, fraud, violation of the
Company?s policies & values, violation of law by any employee of the Company
without any fear of retaliation. The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against
victimization of employees to avail of the mechanism and also provides for direct access
to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. There were no Whistle
Blower Complaints received during the Financial Year 2024-25. The Whistle Blower Policy
has been posted on Company?s website i.e. www.centrum.co.in.
49. Reporting of Frauds
During the Financial Year under review, neither the Statutory Auditors
nor the Secretarial Auditors have reported any instances of fraud against the Company by
its officers or employees as laid down under Section 143(12) of the Act and Rules framed
thereunder.
50. Investor Relations
The Company has an effective Investor Relations Program through which
continuous interactions with the investment community are done using various communication
channels viz. Individual Meetings, One-on-One interactions.
The Company ensures that critical information is made available to all
its investors by uploading such information on the Company?s website under the
Investor Relations section.
The Company also intimates stock exchanges regarding upcoming events
like declaration of quarterly & annual earnings with Financial Statements and other
such matters having bearing on the share price of the Company.
51. General
The Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in
respect of the following items as there were no transactions pertaining to these items
during the period under review.
1. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise.
2. There was no revision in financial statements.
3. Company has not issued any sweat equity shares.
4. Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost audit as
prescribed under the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Act, are not applicable for the
business activities carried out by the Company.
5. There were no instance of one-time settlement with any bank or
financial institutions and
6. There was no proceedings, either filed by the Company or against the
Company, pending under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 before the National Company
Law Tribunal or any other court.
52. Human Resource and EmployeeRelationship
There is an ongoing emphasis on building a progressive
Human Resources culture within the organization.
Structured initiatives that foster motivation, teamwork and result
orientation continue to be addressed.
53. Disclosures with respect to demat suspense account/ unclaimed
suspense account
The Company has no shares lying in the demat suspense account or in the
unclaimed suspense account.
54. Web link
All the Policies including the following framed by the Company as per
the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations are uploaded on the Company?s website
at www.centrum.co.in.
- Nomination and Remuneration Policy
- Remuneration criteria for Non-Executive Directors
- Related Party Transaction Policy
- Familiarisation Programme for Independent Directors
- Policy on determining Material Subsidiaries
55. Cautionary Statement
Statements in the Directors? Report and the Management Discussion
& Analysis describing the Company?s objectives, expectations or forecasts may be
forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Actual
results may differ materially from those expressed. Important factors that could influence
the Company?s operations include global and domestic demand and supply conditions,
changes in government regulations, tax laws, economic developments within the country and
such other factors that may affect the markets/industry in which the company operates.
56. Acknowledgement:
The Directors wish to convey their gratitude and place on record their
appreciation for employees across levels for their hard work, solidarity, cooperation and
dedication during the year.
The Directors sincerely convey their appreciation to customers,
shareholders, vendors, bankers, business associates, regulatory and government authorities
for their continued support.