Directors' Report
To
The Members
The Directors of Tamboli Industries Limited present their 17th Report
with Audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended on March 31, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
|
|
|
|
(Rs. in Lacs) |
Particulars |
2024-2025 |
2023-2024 |
|
Consolidated |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Standalone |
Revenue from operations |
6890.84 |
288.18 |
7506.15 |
288.58 |
Profit before Interest, Depreciation and Tax |
1588.96 |
175.60 |
1519.52 |
170.93 |
Finance Cost |
60.24 |
- |
20.03 |
- |
Profit before Depreciation and Tax |
1528.72 |
175.60 |
1499.49 |
170.93 |
Depreciation |
475.49 |
1.53 |
436.84 |
0.95 |
Profit/(Loss) before Tax and Exceptional items |
1053.23 |
174.07 |
1062.65 |
169.98 |
Tax Expense |
139.08 |
18.79 |
300.53 |
20.29 |
Deferred Tax/(Credit) |
142.69 |
0.04 |
9.49 |
2.62 |
Exceptional Items |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Net Profit/(Loss) after Tax |
771.46 |
155.24 |
752.63 |
147.07 |
General Reserve |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Balance carried forward |
771.46 |
155.24 |
752.63 |
147.07 |
2. OPERATIONS AND CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS:
Consolidated revenue from operations decreased from Rs.7506.15 Lacs to Rs.6890.84 Lacs,
decrease of 8.20 % and profit before tax decrease marginally from Rs.1062.65 Lacs to
Rs.1053.23 Lacs over the previous year, The standalone revenue from operations marginally
decreased from Rs.288.58 Lacs to Rs.288.18 Lacs and profit before tax increased marginally
from Rs.169.98 Lacs to Rs.174.07 Lacs. over the previous year, this was due to receipt of
lower dividend from subsidiary as compared to previous year.
Further during the year under review Company has not changed it's nature of business.
3. DIVIDEND:
The Directors are pleased to recommend a Dividend for the period ended March 31, 2025 @
Rs.1.00 per share i.e.10% on 99,20,000 Equity shares for the financial year 2024-2025
amounting to Rs.99.20 Lacs.(Previous year Rs.99.20 Lacs) subject to approval of the
members at this Annual General Meeting.
4. CHANGE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued "The Companies (Indian Accounting
Standards) Rules,
2015 and amendment thereto "The Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment
Rules,
2016 as converged version of International Financial Reporting System (IFRS). Further
"General instructions for preparation of Balance Sheet and Statements of Profit and
Loss of a Company", for compliance and implementation of said rules are also notified
by Govt. As per MCA notification, your company has prepared the financial statements for
the year under reviewing as per the Indian accounting Standards (Ind AS) for your
approval.
5. RESERVES:
The Board of Directors of the Company has not proposed to transfer any amount to
general reserves.
6. DEPOSITS:
During the period under review Company has not accepted or renewed any deposits from
the public.
7. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY:
In terms of Section 134(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013, it is reported that, in this
report, no material changes and commitments which could affect the Company's financial
position have occurred between the ends of the financial year of the Company and date of
this report.
8. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS:
There are no material orders passed by Regulators, Courts or Tribunals impacting the
going concern status and company's operations in future.
9. DETAILS OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and other
applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory
modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) Mr. Vipul H. Pathak
(DIN: 09391337) Whole-time Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation at the
ensuing AGM and being eligible offers himself for reappointment.
Mr. Anand Bharatkumar Shah (DIN: 00509866) was appointed as an Independent director for
five years w.e.f. 09.05.2020 to 08.05.2025, his terms of office expires on 08.05.2025. he
being eligible, offer himself for reappointment. As per section 149 of the Companies Act,
2013 and Regulation 25 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, and upon receipt of recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and subsequent approval of Board of Directors of the Company in it's meeting
held on 6th February, 2025 and a notice in writing from a member of a Company
in terms of Section 160(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 recommending Mr. Anand Bharatkumar
Shah as a candidature for the office of Director, he is being now proposed to be
re-appointed as an Independent Director for his second consecutive term of 5 years to hold
office as per his tenure of appointment mentioned in the Notice of Annual General Meeting
of the Company.
There was no changes took place in Key Managerial Personnel of the Company during the
year under review.
10. DECLARATION RECEIVED FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
Pursuant to Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent Directors of the
Company have made a declaration confirming the compliance of the conditions of the
Independence stipulated in the aforesaid section.
11. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Four (4) board meetings were held during the period under review. Board meeting dates
are (1) 28.05.2024, (2) 13.08.2024, (3) 11.11.2024, and (4) 06.02.2025. Details of
attendance of Directors at the Board Meetings during the financial year 2024-2025 and at
the last Annual General Meeting held on 10.09.2024 are given below:
Name |
Position |
Meetings held during the tenure of Directors |
Meetings attended |
Attendance at the last AGM held on 10.09.2024 |
Mr. Vaibhav B. Tamboli |
Chairman and Managing Director |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
Mrs. Neha R. Gada |
Non-Executive Independent Woman Director |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
Mr. Anand Bharatkumar Shah |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
4 |
3 |
Yes |
Mr. Suketu Nareshbhai Shah |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
Mrs. Nikita Vaibhav Tamboli * |
Non-Executive, Non Independent Director, Promoter Director |
4 |
3 |
Yes |
Mr. Vipul Harshadrai Pathak |
Whole Time Director & CFO |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
* Appointed on 28.05.2024
The intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013.
12. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
As required under clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Companies Act,
2013, directors, to the best of their knowledge and belief, state that:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii) The directors had 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 and loss of the company for that period;
iii) The directors had 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;
iv) The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively; and
vi) The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
13. ANNUAL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCE,
ITS COMMITTEES:
During the year, Nomination and Remuneration Committee has reviewed performance
evaluation of the Promoter Directors and Independent Directors of the Company. Evaluation
was made on the basis of following assessment criteria:
i) Attendance in Board meeting and committee meetings, active participation in the
meetings and giving inputs on time in the minutes.
ii) Stick to ethical standards and code of conduct of the Company and timely submission
of disclosure of interest.
iii) Interpersonal relationship with other directors and management.
iv) Active contribution in growth of the Company
v) Compliances with policies. Immediately reporting fraud, violation, statutory matters
etc.
Based on the evaluation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the board is
collectively of the opinion that the overall performance of the Board, committees thereof
and the individual Directors are satisfactory and conducive to the growth and progress of
the Company and meets the requirements.
14. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
Based on criteria determined in section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 concerning
applicability of Corporate Social Responsibility, this provision is not applicable to the
Company at present.
15. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS:
The Company has an adequate system of internal financial control procedures which is
commensurate with the size and nature of business. Detailed procedural manuals are in
place to ensure that all the assets are safeguarded, protected against loss and all
transactions are authorised, recorded and reported correctly. The internal control systems
of the Company are monitored and evaluated by internal auditors and their audit reports
are periodically reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
16. LISTING:
The Equity shares of the Company are listed on BSE Ltd. under Scrip Code: 533170.
17. SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
17.1 The Company has one wholly owned subsidiary, details of which are as under:
Sr. No. Name of entity |
CIN/LLPIN |
1 Tamboli Castings Limited |
U27320GJ2004PLC044926 |
17.2 Regional Director, North Western Region, Ahmedabad vide order no. CAA-12 dated
24.03.2025 has approved scheme of amalgamation of Tamboli Profiles Private Limited and
Tamboli Metaltech Private Limited with their holding Company Tamboli Castings Limited, a
Wholly Owned Subsidiary company of the Company.
Company does not have any associate company and joint venture within the meaning of
Section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The salient features of the financial statement of subsidiary companies are given in
form AOC-1, annexed herewith as Annexure-I and forms part of this report.
18. ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Annual Return as on 31st March, 2025 is available on the Company's website at
https:// tamboliindustries.com/investors /2025/07/ MGT7025.pdf
19. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Company has formed an Audit Committee as required under the provisions of Section
177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and under Regulation 18 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Composition of Audit Committee comprised
of following directors:
1. Mrs. Neha R. Gada |
Independent Director- Chairperson |
2. Mr. Anand B. Shah |
Independent Director- Member |
3. Mr. Suketu N. Shah |
Independent Director- Member |
4. Mr. Vaibhav B. Tamboli |
Chairman and Managing Director - Member |
5. Mr. Vipul H. Pathak |
Whole Time Director & CFO - Member |
The Audit Committee met 4 (four) times during the year 2024-25 and the dates of the
meeting are as follows: (1) 28.05.2024, (2) 13.08.2024, (3) 11.11.2024, and (4)
06.02.2025.
Further there were no instances where the Board has not accepted any recommendation of
the Audit Committee of the Company.
The scope of audit committee is defined as under:
i) To approve financial results and to recommend it to Board for their approval with or
without modification.
ii) To take note of compliance of legal requirements applicable to Company.
iii) To review changes in accounting policies and practices, if any.
iv) To take note of irregularities or fraud in the business activity of the Company, if
any.
v) To take note of payment of statutory dues of the Company.
vi) To review internal audit findings and to take note of qualification in the internal
audit report, if any.
vii) To approve related party transactions and to recommend it to Board for their
approval with or without modification.
20. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY:
The Board of Directors of the Company has already constituted "Nomination and
Remuneration Committee" consisting of four (4) members/directors and (3)
members/directors are Independent directors. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee and
Policy are in compliance with Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 read along with the
applicable rules thereto and Regulation 19 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015. All appointment(s) of Director(s), Whole-time
Director(s), Key Managerial Person(s) are being made on recommendations of Nomination and
Remuneration Committee. A Nomination and Remuneration Policy has been formulated pursuant
to the provisions of Section 178 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 and Rules thereto stating therein the Company's policy on appointment and
remuneration of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel which was approved and adopted by
the Board of Directors. The Nomination and Remuneration Policy is attached with the report
as Annexure-II.
The Composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee is mentioned below:
Mrs. Neha R. Gada - Chairperson
Mr. Anand B. Shah - Member
Mr. Suketu N. Shah - Member
Mrs. Nikita V. Tamboli - Member
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee met (1) One time on 06.02.2025 during the
year 2024-25.
21. WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has formulated a Whistle Blower Policy to establish a vigil mechanism for
Directors, Employees and other Stakeholders of the Company to report concerns about
illegal and unethical practices, unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or
violation of the Company's Code of Conduct or Ethics Policy which is available on the
Company's website www.tamboliindustries.com.
22. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
During the year, the Management of the Company had evaluated the existing Risk
Management Policy of the Company. The Risk Management policy has been reviewed and found
adequate and sufficient to the requirement of the Company. The Management has evaluated
various risks and that there is no element of risk identified that may threaten the
existence of the Company.
23. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
The Company has adopted amended "Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading
and Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information" in View of SEBI
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) [Amendment] Regulation, 2018 and subsequent amendment to
SEBI (PIT) Regulation and interalia defines policy to determine "Legitimate
Purpose". The necessary preventive actions, including closure of trading window on
any price sensitive events information are taken care. All covered person have given
declarations affirming compliance with the said code. The detailed amended policy is
uploaded on Company's website.
24. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
(i) The company has given loans as per the following details:
Name of the Company |
Balance outstanding as on 1.4.2024 |
|
Transactions during the year 2024-2025 |
Balance outstanding as on 31.3.2025 |
|
|
Paid |
Repayment received |
|
Tamboli Chemico (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
9,00,000 |
- |
9,00,000 |
- |
(ii) The company has made investments as per the following details:
Name of the Company |
Balance outstanding as on 1.4.2024 |
Transactions during the year 2024-2025 |
Balance outstanding as on 31.3.2025 |
|
|
Purchase |
Sales |
|
Tamboli Castings Ltd. 2900000 equity shares of Rs. 10.00 each |
2,90,00,000 |
- |
- |
2,90,00,000 |
Tamboli Chemico (India) Pvt. Ltd. 11000 equity shares of Rs. 10.00
each |
1,10,000 |
- |
- |
1,10,000 |
(iii) The Company has not given any guarantee for self and also not for its subsidiary
or associate companies.
25. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with
related parties referred to in sub section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013
including arms length transactions under third proviso thereto is mentioned in Form AOC-2
annexed in Annexure-III.
26. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND
OUTGO:
A. Conservation of Energy:
(i) the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy; N.A.
(ii) the steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy; N.A.
(iii) the capital investment on energy conservation equipments; N.A.
B. Technology Absorption:
(i) the efforts made towards technology absorption; N.A.
(ii) the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development
or import substitution; N.A.
(iii) in case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned
from the beginning of the financial year): N.A.
(a) the details of technology imported; N.A.
(b) the year of import; N.A
(c) whether the technology been fully absorbed; N.A
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons
thereof; N.A.
(iv) the expenditure incurred on Research and Development: N.A
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
The Details of foreign exchange earnings and outgo are as follows:
(i) Foreign Exchange Earning: '. Nil
(ii) Foreign Exchange Outgo: Rs.Nil
Note: Since the Company does not have any manufacturing operations during the year
under review, details of Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption are not applicable
to the Company.
27. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
As per amended provisions of Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, provisions of corporate governance are not
applicable to listed Companies having paid up capital not exceeding Rs.10 cr. and net
worth not exceeding Rs.25 cr. as on the last date of the previous year. Paid up capital
and net worth of the Company not exceeding the prescribed limit in previous year, hence,
provisions of Corporate Governance are not applicable to the Company.
28. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
As per Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 Management Discussion and Analysis Report is enclosed.
29. MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION:
a) The Statement of particulars of employees under Section 197(12) read with Rule 5(2)
and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel), Rules,
2014 is not provided herewith as during the financial year under review, no employee of
the Company including Whole Time Director and CFO & Chairman and Managing Director was
in receipt of remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules.
b) The information relating to remuneration of the Directors as required under the
provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act is given in Note -30 below.
30. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The information required under section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
are given below:
a. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the
employees of the Company for the financial year: Remuneration paid to Whole Time Director
and Chief Financial Officer of the Company is increased by 5.71% over previous year. Ratio
to be median remuneration to the employees is 1: 4.80.
b. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary in the financial year: As mentioned above, an
increase of 5.71% in remuneration paid to Whole Time Director and CFO and an increase of
3.85% in remuneration paid to Company Secretary over the previous year.
c. The percentage increase in the median salaries of employees in the financial year:
3.21%.
d. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Company: There are 3 (three)
permanent employees on the roll of the Company.
e. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of the employee other than
the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile
increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there
are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration: The average
annual increase was around 5.00%.
f. The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
There is no employee covered under section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014. However, statement containing the names of top ten employees will be made available
on request sent to the Company on email ID: direct1@tamboliindustries.com.
31. SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9
of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Board on the recommendations of the Audit Committee, has appointed Mr. Ashish Shah,
Practicing Company Secretary, to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2025. The Secretarial Audit Report issued by
Mr. Ashish Shah, Practicing Company Secretary, in form MR-3 is enclosed and forms a part
of this report.
Comment of Secretarial Audit Report:
There is no adverse comment in the Secretarial Auditors' report which requires any
further explanation under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
32. CASH FLOW STATEMENT:
As required under Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements), Regulations 2015 with the Stock Exchanges, the Cash Flow Statement is
attached to the Balance Sheet.
33. AUDITORS:
At the 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members appointed M/s P A R K
& Co., Chartered Accountants, as Statutory Auditors of the Company, for a period of 5
years till the conclusion of 19th AGM. Accordingly, M/s P A R K & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, will continue to act as auditors of the Company till financial year
2026-27.
Comment on Auditors' Report:
There is no adverse comment in the Auditors' Report which requires any further
explanation under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
34. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS AS SPECIFIED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT UNDER SUB
SECTION (1) OF SECTION 148 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND STATUS OF THE SAME:
The provisions regarding maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central
Government under Sub Section (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not
applicable to the Company.
35. 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 Complaints Committee (ICC) 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.
36. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDER SUBSECTION (12) OF SECTION
143 OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE REPORTABLE TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT:
No frauds have been noticed or reported during the year under audit report which is
reportable to the Central Government.
37. THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND
BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
During the year under review, the Company has not made any application before the
National Company Law Tribunal under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for recovery of
outstanding loans against customer and there is no pending proceeding against the Company
under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
38. THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE
TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
It is not applicable to the Company during the financial year.
39. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
40. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The Directors wish to place on record and acknowledge their appreciation and gratitude
for the continued co-operation and support received from the Central Government, the State
Government of Gujarat, Regulatory Bodies, participating Financial Institutions/ Banks and
its Clients, employees and consultants. Your Directors further thank the fraternity of
Members/ Shareholders for their continued confidence reposed in the management of the
Company.
Registered Office: |
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
Mahavir Palace, 8-A, Kalubha Road, |
|
Bhavnagar, |
|
Gujarat - 364002. |
Vaibhav B. Tamboli |
|
Chairman, CEO & Managing Director |
Dated: May 15, 2025 |
DIN: 00146081 |
Place: Bhavnagar |
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