Dear Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the Sixth Annual Report of your Company together
with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS
The highlights of the standalone financial results are as under: (in Rs. Lakhs)
PARTICULARS |
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24 |
Revenue from operations |
28,912.73 |
57,714.78 |
Other Income |
634.89 |
1,038.23 |
Total |
29,547.62 |
58,753.01 |
Profit /(Loss) before depreciation and financial expenses |
908.17 |
5,231.73 |
Financial cost |
650.93 |
534.10 |
Depreciation and amortization |
979.99 |
617.66 |
Profit/(Loss) before exceptional items |
(722.75) |
4,079.97 |
Exceptional item |
- |
- |
Profit before tax |
(722.75) |
4,079.97 |
Current Tax (including Wealth Tax) |
- |
1,028.70 |
Deferred tax Liability/Asset |
(14.09) |
(12.23) |
Short Provision for Income Tax of Earlier Year |
12.02 |
50.69 |
Profit/Loss for the year |
(720.68) |
3,012.81 |
Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or Loss |
68.41 |
53.00 |
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
The Company earned total income of Rs. 28,912.73 lakhs for the year ended 31stMarch,
2025 as against Rs. 57,714.78 lakhs for the previous year. The EBITDA for the year under
review stood at Rs. 908.17 lakhs as compared to Rs. 5,231.73 lakhs for the previous year,
while the Net Loss stood at Rs. (720.68) lakhs as compared to Net Profit of Rs. 3,012.81
lakhs for the previous year.
There was no change in the nature of business of the Company during the year under
review.
DIVIDEND & DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
In order to conserve the financial resources in company for future growth of the
business the Board has not recommended any dividend for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2025.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
No amount is transferred to the general reserves account for the 06th
financial year ended 31st March, 2025 due to loss in the company.
DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any deposits from public
within the meaning of Sections 73 and 74 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act")
and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA) report on the business and operations of
the Company is given in a separate section and forms part of this Annual Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to maintain highest standards of Corporate Governance and
adhere to Corporate Governance requirements set out by the Securities and Exchange Board
of India. The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms an integral part of this Report. The
requisite certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming compliance with the
conditions of Corporate Governance is attached to the report on Corporate Governance. In
compliance with the Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of Listing Regulations, a detailed
report on Corporate Governance forms part of this Annual Report. A Certificate from the
confirming compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under the
Listing Regulations is appended to the Corporate Governance Report.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
SEBI, vide its Circular dated May 10, 2021, made Business Responsibility and
Sustainability Report mandatory for the top 1,000 listed companies (by market
capitalization) from fiscal 2023. Since, the provisions of the Regulation 34(f) of the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are not
applicable to the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 based on the market
capitalization, the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report is therefore not
given.
CREDIT RATING
During the year under review CRISIL ratings has given credit ratings for the financial
facilities as;
S.no |
Bank Facility |
Bank |
Amount (Rs. In Crore) |
Outstanding Rating |
1. |
Bank Guarantee |
State Bank of India |
165.00 |
CRISIL A3+ |
2. |
Bank Guarantee |
HDFC Bank |
21.00 |
CRISIL A3+ |
3. |
Cash Credit |
State Bank of India |
30.00 |
CRISIL BBB/Stable |
4. |
Cash Credit |
HDFC Bank |
20.00 |
CRISIL BBB/Stable |
5. |
Term Loan |
HDFC Bank |
31.55 |
CRISIL BBB/Stable |
|
|
Total |
267.55 |
|
CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All contracts and arrangements with related parties that were entered in to during the
financial year 2024-25 were on an arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of
business. All related party transactions were placed before the Audit Committee for
approval/omnibus approval as per the Company's policy on related party transactions. Prior
omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained for the transactions which are of
foreseen and repetitive in nature on yearly basis. A statement giving details of all
related party transactions is placed before the Audit Committee for their approval. During
the year under review, there are no materially significant related party transactions that
may have potential conflict with interest of the Company at large. The
Company has entered in to any contracts or arrangements or transactions which are at
arm's length basis and in ordinary course of business after obtaining approval in general
meeting with related parties, the disclosure of particulars pursuant to section 134(3) (h)
of the Act read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 in Form AOC-2 are
attached as Annexure - III. Further, the details of the related party transactions entered
into during the year are given under Note No. 29 of the Financial Statements forming part
of this Annual Report.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
There are no Holding, Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Companies.
SHARE CAPITAL
During the year, there was no change in the Authorized Share Capital and Paid up Share
Capital of the Company during the year.
But Pursuant to Section 61, 64, 13 and 14 of Companies Act,2013 On 30/08/2022 the
Ordinary resolution passed by the shareholders and Authorized Capital increased from Rs.
36,50,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Six Crores Fifty Lakhs Only), divided into 3,65,00,000
(Rupees Three Crores Sixty Five Lakhs Only)Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only)
each, to Rs. 56,50,00,000/ - (Rupees Fifty Six Crores Fifty Lakhs Only) Divided Into
5,65,00,000 (Five Crores Sixty Five Lakhs Only) Equity Shares Of Rs. 10/ - (Rupees Ten
Only) Each by altering Clause 5th of the Memorandum of Association relating to Authorized
Share capital.
The Company came with Initial Public Offer (IPO) during the year ended 31st
March. 2023. The IPO opened on 20th March 2023, and closed on 23rd
March 2023. For the purposes of this Issue, BSE Limited is the Designated Stock Exchange.
BSE being the Designated Stock Exchange the basis of Allotment was finalised after
complying with other related applicable laws and allotment was done on 29th
March 2023 , the equity shares were allotted as per list pursuant to the Issue and in
compliance with Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2018, as amended from time to time, 1,88,57,142 Equity Shares,
at an Issue price of 35/- per Equity Share including a share premium of 25/- per Equity
Share under the Issue, to the respective applicants in various categories, comprising
18,85,713 Equity Shares are allotted to Qualified Institutional Bidders, 56,57,143 Equity
Shares are allotted to Non-Institutional Bidders and 1,13,14,286 Equity
Shares are allotted to Retail Individual Bidders at an Issue Price of 35/- in terms of
the basis of allotment approved in consultation with the authorized representative of BSE
Limited (the "Designated Stock Exchange"),
Structure is as follows:
Authorized share Capital: Rs. 56, 50, 00,000/ - (Rupees Fifty Six Crores Fifty Lakhs
Only) Divided into 5, 65, 00,000 (Five Crores Sixty Five Lakhs Only) Equity Shares of Rs.
10/ - (Rupees Ten Only) Each.
Paid up capital of the Company : Rs. 55,35,71,420 /- (Rupees Fifty Five Crores Thirty
Five Lakhs Seventy One Lakhs Four Hundred and Twenty Only) divided into 5,53,57,142 (Five
Crores Fifty Three Lakhs Fifty Seven Thousand One Hundred and Forty Two) Equity shares of
Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act') Ms.
Manjushree Shivakumar, Executive Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation
at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible have offered herself for
reappointment. The Director have confirmed that she is not disqualified under subsection
(2) of Section 164 of the Act and she is eligible for re-appointment as Directors of the
Company.
With an intention to broad base the Board and taking in to consideration knowledge,
experience and qualification, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed
a. Mr. Gowdara Timmappa Govindappa (DIN: 10653812) as Additional Independent Directors
with effect from 21st May, 2025. He hold office up to the date of this annual
general meeting. The Company has received due notices in writing from the members, under
section 160(1) of the Act, proposing his candidature for the office of Director of the
Company.
Further, following were changes in directorship and Key Managerial Personal:
On 29th May 2024 Mr. Matada Shivalingaswamay (DIN: 10283087) due to
resignation cessed to be independent directors of the Company.
On 04th September 2024 Mr. Chandra Mohan Rajsekar (DIN: 09737065) due to
resignation cessed to be independent directors of the Company.
On 05th September 2024 Mr. Kencha Reddy Hanumantha Reddy (DIN: 09690994) due
to resignation cessed to be independent directors of the Company.
On 05th September 2024 Mrs. Amruta Ashok Tarala (DIN: 10707437) and Mr.
Matada Shivalingaswamay (DIN: 10283087) were appointed as independent directors of the
Company in board of directors meeting.
On 14th November 2024 Mr. Udayshivakumar (DIN: 05326601) was re-appointed as
Managing Director of the company in board of directors meeting.
On 19th February 2025 Mrs. Ragini Kamal Chokshi (DIN: 06743306) due to
resignation cessed to be independent directors of the Company.
On 20th February 2025 Mr. Akshay Vijay Raichurkar (DIN: 10763512) was
appointed as independent director and Mr. Kencha Hanumantha Reddy was appointed as Non
Executive Non Independent director of the Company in board of directors meeting.
On 21st May 2025 Mr. Gowdara Timmappa Govindappa (DIN: 10653812) was
appointed as independent director of the Company in board of directors meeting.
On 21st July 2025 Mrs. Bharti Ramchandani due to resignation ceased to be
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company.
The policy of the Company on Directors' appointment and remuneration including criteria
for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other
matters provided under Section 178(3) of the Act and Listing Regulations adopted by the
Board is appended as Annexure to the Board's Report. We affirm that the remuneration paid
to the directors is as per the terms laid out in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of
the Company. The policy is available on the website of the Company:
https://www.uskinfra.com
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL
The internal control systems are commensurate with the nature of business and the size
and complexity of operations of the Company. The Audit Committee periodically evaluates
the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's internal financial control systems and
monitors the implementation of recommendations made by the Committee.
The Auditors of the Company have also opined that "the Company has in all material
respects an adequate internal financial control systems over financial reporting and such
internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at 31st
March 2025". Further certificate of compliance from the Executive Director and Chief
Financial Officer annexed to this report confirms the adequacy of the internal control
systems and procedures of the Company.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and
explanations obtained by them, your Directors make the following statements in terms of
Section 134(3) (c) of the Act:
(i) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards (IND
AS) have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
(ii) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that were 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 or loss of the Company for that period.
(iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care forth 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 have prepared the annual accounts on 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.
(vi) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such system was adequate and operating effectively.
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS AND THEIR REPORT
The Board of Directors appointed Roshan Raikar & Associates, Practicing Company
Secretary (MembershipNo.10814 /CPNo.12146), to conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial
year 2024-25.
Pursuant to SEBI Circular dated February 8, 2019, in addition to the Secretarial Audit
Report as mentioned above, the Company has obtained Secretarial Compliance Report from
Roshan Raikar & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary (MembershipNo.10814
/CPNo.12146), for the year ended March 31, 2025.A copy of the Secretarial Compliance
Report so obtained, is filed with the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India
Limited.
The Secretarial Audit Report and the Secretarial Compliance Report do contain
qualification, reservation and adverse remark , the board would like to submit that these
are of nature of delay filings and non filings for which immediate steps will be taken and
steps will be taken so that these delays and non filings are not repeated .
The Secretarial Audit Report and Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year
ended March 31, 2025 are annexed and forms part of this Report as Annexure IV and V
The said report is also available on the website of the Company at
https://www.uskinfra.com.
During the year, the Secretarial Auditors had not reported any matter under Section
143(12) of the Act and therefore, no detail is required to be disclosed under Section
134(3) of the Act.
BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to Section 178(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee of the
Board carried out an annual evaluation of every Director's performance. Pursuant to the
provisions of Schedule
IV to the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(10) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 the Board evaluated the performance of
Independent Directors. The Independent Directors in a separate meeting held on 20th
February, 2025 reviewed the performance of Non- Independent Directors, performance of
Board as a whole and performance of the Chairman.
STATUTORY AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORT
M/s. NBT & COMPANY (Firm RegistrationNo.10489W) was appointed as Statutory Auditors
of the Company at the MUMBAI for a term of 5 consecutive years to hold office from the
conclusion of the 3rd Annual General Meeting till the commencement of the 8th Annual
General Meeting. In accordance with the Section 40 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017,
the appointment of Statutory Auditors is not required to be ratified at every Annual
General Meeting. Thus, NBT & COMPANY will continue to hold office till the conclusion
of 8THAnnual General Meeting.
The Auditors Report to the shareholder for the year ended March31, 2025 does not
contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark and therefore does not call for
any explanation or comments.
The Notes on financial statements referred to in the Auditors' Report are
self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
INTERNAL AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORT
In the Board of Directors meeting held on 05th September, 2024 M/s Mr.
Shivakumar K (CGMPS0931C) were appointed to undertake internal audit of the Company for
the financial year ending 31st March, 2025, as required under section 138 read with rule
13 of companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The internal audit report given by the auditor for
the financial year 2024-25 does not contain any qualification remark.
COST RECORDS AND COST AUDIT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company
has included cost records in its books of accounts as required by Rule 3 of the Companies
(Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014.
Since Cost Audit is applicable, the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 05th
September, 2024 appointed M/s. MURTHY & CO. LLP(FRN:000648) for conducting audit for
financial year ended 31st March, 2025, further their appointment and ratification of
remuneration was done in the Annual General Meeting held on 30th September,2024.
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed M/s
MURTHY & CO. LLP (FRN: 000648) Cost Accountants, as the Cost Auditor to audit the
costrecordsforthefinancialyearending31st March 2026. Appointment and Remuneration payable
to the Cost Auditor is subject to ratification by the members of the Company. Accordingly,
a resolution seeking members' ratification for the remuneration payable to M/s. MURTHY
& CO. LLP (FRN: 000648), forms part of Notice convening 06THAnnual General Meeting of
the Company, along with relevant details, including the proposed remuneration.
The Cost Auditors Report for the year ended March 31, 2025 does not contain any
qualification, reservation or adverse remark and therefore does not call for any
explanation or comments.
In terms of Section 148 of the Act, read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014, it is stated that the cost accounts and records are made and maintained by the
Company as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of Section148 of the
Act.
DISCLOSURES
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee was reconstituted by the Board of Directors of the Company on 19th
December, 2022. The reconstituted Audit Committee comprised of three Independent Directors
namely Mrs. Mangala Prabhu Chairman of the Committee and Mrs. Ragini Chokshi ,and Mr.
Chandra Mohan Rajashekhar as Members and One Executive Director Ms. Manjushree Shivakumar
as Member.
Mrs. Mangala Prabhu resigned on 21st July, 2023 as director and thus ceased
to be member of audit committee. Post resignation Mrs. Ragini Chokshi was appointed as the
Chairman of the Committee. Mr. Kencha Hanumantha Reddy and Mr. Chandra Mohan Rajashekhar
ceased to be members due to resignation as independent directors
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and 04th September 2024. The Audit Committee was reconstituted by the Board of
Directors of the Company on 05th September, 2024 comprised of three Independent
Directors namely Mrs. Ragini Chokshi Chairman of the Committee, Mrs. Amruta Ashok Tarale
and Mr. Matada Shivalingaswamy as Members and One Executive Director Ms. Manjushree
Shivakumar as Member
Mrs. Ragini Chokshi resigned on 19th February 2025 as independent director
and thus ceased to be Chairperson of audit committee. Post resignation Mrs. Amruta Ashok
Tarale was appointed as the chairperson of the committee. Mr Akshay Vijay Raichurkar was
appointed as member of the Audit Committee w.e.f. 20th February 2025. The Audit
Committee was reconstituted by the Board of Directors of the Company on 20th
February 2025 comprised of three Independent Directors namely Mrs. Amruta Ashok Tarale
chairperson of the committee, Mr. Matada Shivalingaswamy and Mr. Akshay Vijay Raichurkar
as Members and One Executive Director Ms. Manjushree Shivakumar as Member
Terms of reference and powers of the Committee is provided in the Corporate Governance
Report annexed to this Report. All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were
accepted by the Board. The number and dates of the meetings held during the financial year
2024-25 are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprised of three Independent Directors
namely Mrs. Ragini Chokshi Chairman of the Committee and Mrs. Mangala Prabhu , Mr. Kencha
Hanumantha Reddy and Ms. Amrutha Non Executive as Member.
Mrs. Mangala Prabhu resigned on 21st July, 2023 as director and thus ceased
to be member of Nomination and Remuneration committee. Mr. Kencha Hanumantha Reddy and Mr.
Chandra Mohan Rajashekhar ceased to be members due to resignation as independent directors
of the company with effect from 05th September 2024. The Committee was
reconstituted by the Board of Directors of the Company on 05th September, 2024
comprised of three Independent Directors namely Mrs. Ragini Chokshi Chairman of the
Committee, Mrs. Amruta Ashok Tarale and Mr. Matada Shivalingaswamy as Members and One Non
Executive Director Mrs. Amruta as Member
Mrs. Ragini Chokshi resigned on 19th February 2025 as independent director
and thus ceased to be Chairperson of Nomination and Remuneration committee. Post
resignation Mrs. Amruta Ashok Tarale was appointed as the chairperson of the committee. Mr
Akshay Vijay Raichurkar was appointed as member of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee w.e.f. 20th February 2025. The Committee was reconstituted by the
Board of Directors of the Company on 20th February 2025 comprised of three
Independent Directors namely Mrs. Amruta Ashok Tarale chairperson of the committee, Mr.
Matada Shivalingaswamy and Mr. Akshay Vijay Raichurkar as Members and One Non Executive
Director Mrs. Amruta as Member
Terms of reference and powers of the Committee is provided in the Corporate Governance
Report annexed to this Report. The policy for selection of Directors and determining
Director's independence and policy relating to the remuneration of Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel and other employees may be accessed on the Company's website
https://www.uskinfra.com. The salient features of the policies are annexed to this Report
as Annexure - VI. The number and dates of the meetings held during the financial year
2024-25 are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was reconstituted by the Board of
Directors of the Company on 14th August, 2023 the reconstituted Committee
consists of two Independent director Mr. Chandra Mohan Rajashekhar Chairman and Mr. K
Hanumantha Reddy as Member and Managing Director Mr. Udayshivakumar as Member.
Mr. Sreenivas Devaggi Janardhanappa has resigned on 25-05-2023 as director and thus
from Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
Mr. Kencha Hanumantha Reddy and Mr. Chandra Mohan Rajashekhar ceased to be members due
to resignation as independent directors of the company with effect from 05th
September 2024. The Committee was reconstituted by the Board of Directors of the Company
on 05th September, 2024 comprised of two Independent Directors namely Mr.
Matada Shivalingaswamy Chairman , Mrs. Amruta Ashok Tarale and Managing Director Mr.
Udayshivakumar as Member
The Annual Report on CSR pursuant to Rule 8 containing particulars specified in
Annexure VII to the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 is
attached to this Report as Annexure VII. The number and dates of the meetings held during
the financial year 2024-25 are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The stakeholders Relationship Committee was reconstituted by the Board of Directors on
14th August, 2023. The reconstituted Committee comprises of three Independent
director namely Mr. Kencha Hanumantha Reddy Chairman, Mrs. Ragini Chokshi and Mr. Chandra
Mohan Rajashekhar as Members and Executive Director Ms. Manjushree Shivakumar as Member.
Mr. Sreenivas Devaggi Janardhanappa has resigned on 25-05-2023 as director and thus
from stakeholders Relationship Committee.
Mr. Kencha Hanumantha Reddy and Mr. Chandra Mohan Rajashekhar ceased to be members due
to resignation as independent directors of the company with effect from 05th
September 2024. The Committee was reconstituted by the Board of Directors of the Company
on 05th September, 2024 comprised of three Independent Directors namely Mrs.
Amruta Ashok Tarale Chairman of the Committee, Mrs. Ragini Chokshi and Mr. Matada
Shivalingaswamy as Members and One Executive Director Ms. Manjushree Shivakumar as Member
Mrs. Ragini Chokshi resigned on 19th February 2025 as independent director
and thus ceased to be members due to resignation as independent directors of the company.
Post resignation Mr. Akshay Vijay Raichurkar was appointed as chairperson of the committee
w.e.f. 20th February 2025. The Committee was reconstituted by the Board of
Directors of the Company on w.e.f. 20th February 2025 comprised of three
Independent Directors namely Mr. Akshay Vijay Raichurkar chairperson of the committee,
Mrs. Amruta Ashok Tarale Mr. Matada Shivalingaswamy as Members and One Executive Director
Ms. Manjushree Shivakumar as Member
Terms of Reference and Powers of the Committee is provided in the Corporate Governance
Report annexed to this Report. The number and dates of the meetings held during the
financial year 2024-25 are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
RISK MANAGEMENT & INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Your Company has framed, developed and implemented Risk Management Plan, pursuant to
the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Risk Management Committee was constituted by
the Board of directors on 17th September, 2022 consisting Executive Director Ms.
Manjushree Shivakumar Chairman, Managing Director Mr. Udayshivakumar as member and
Independent Director Mr. Chandra Mohan Rajashekhar as member.
Mr. Kencha Hanumantha Reddy and Mr. Chandra Mohan Rajashekhar ceased to be members due
to resignation as independent directors of the company with effect from 05th
September 2024. The Committee was reconstituted by the Board of Directors of the Company
on 05th September, 2024 comprised of Executive Director Ms. Manjushree
Shivakumar Chairman, Managing Director Mr. Udayshivakumar as member and Independent
Director Mrs. Amruta Ashok Tarale and Mr. Matada Shivalingaswamy as Members
On 20th February 2025 Mr. Akshay Vijay Raichurkar was appointed as
chairperson of the committee. The Committee was reconstituted by the Board of Directors of
the Company on 20th February 2025 comprised of three Independent Directors
namely Mr. Akshay Vijay Raichurkar chairperson of the committee, Mrs. Amruta Ashok Tarale
and Mr. Matada Shivalingaswamy as Members, Managing Director Mr. Udayshivakumar as member
and one Executive Director Ms. Manjushree Shivakumar as Members.
For Identification of elements of risk and their mitigation are discussed in the
meeting of the Committee. In the opinion of the Committee there is no element of risk
which may threaten the existence of the Company.
The number and dates of the meetings held during the financial year 2024-25 are
provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this annual report.
VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has formulated a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report
their genuine concerns or grievances pursuant to Section 177 (9) of the Companies Act,
2013 and Regulation 22 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015. The Audit Committee oversees the Vigil Mechanism. The Vigil Mechanism
provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of director(s), employee(s) or any
other person who avail the mechanism and also provide for direct access to the Chairperson
of the Audit Committee in appropriate and exceptional cases. The policy on Vigil Mechanism
may be accessed on the Company's website https://www.uskinfra.com
INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
The Company has constituted a Committee by name Internal Complaints Committee, in
compliance with Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(5)(x) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The
said Committee is constituted to consider and resolve all sexual harassment complaints
reported by women employees. During the year under review the Company did not receive any
such complaint.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the year, 6 (Six) meetings of the Board of Directors were held, the details of
which are given in the report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this Annual
Report.
The Company has complied with the requirements of SS-1 in respect of the meetings of
the Board of Directors held during the year.
The maximum interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days, as prescribed
under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing (Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
WEB LINK OF ANNUAL RETURN
Copy of the Annual Return for the year ended March 31, 2025 will be placed on the
website of the Company at https://www.uskinfra.com pursuant to Section 92(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
POLICIES
We seek to promote and follow the highest level of ethical standards in all our
business transactions guided by our value system. The SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended, mandates the formulation of
certain policies for all listed companies. The corporate governance policies are available
on the Company website at https://www.uskinfra.com.
INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
The contact details of Nodal Officer of the Company are available on the website of the
Company at https://www.uskinfra.com
ANNUAL RETURN
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12 of the Companies
(Management and Administration) Rules 2014, the Annual Return of the Company for FY
2024-25 is available on the website of the Company at https://www.uskinfra.com
HUMAN RESOURCES (HR)
The Company's HR policies and procedures are designed to recruit and retain the best
talent to support the operations of the Company and to align the interest of employees
with the long term organizational goals.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
During the year under review, the Company has not given security or granted any loans
to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or other parties. The Company being in
Government contractor, the company has given bank guarantee it is ordinary course of
business after complying with provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
rules made thereunder.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings & Outgo
Particulars with respect to Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption pursuant to
Rule 8(3) A and 8(3) B of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are provided as under:
(A) Conservation of Energy:
(i) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: NIL
(ii) The steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy: NIL
(iii) The capital investment on energy conservation equipment: NIL
(B) Technology Absorption
(i) The efforts made towards technology absorption: NIL
(ii) The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development
or import substitution: NIL (iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last
three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): (a) The details of
technology imported: NIL (b) The year of import: NIL (c) Whether the technology been fully
absorbed: NIL (d) If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and
the reasons thereof: NIL (iv) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: NIL
(C) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year and the Foreign
Exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflows.
? Foreign Exchange Earnings: Nil ? Foreign Exchange Outgo: Nil
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
Disclosures pertaining remuneration and other details as required under Section 197
(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules 5(1)of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Management Personnel) Rules, 2014 are provided in Annexure - VIII.
The relations between the management and the staff remained cordial during the period
under review.
There were no employees/director drawing remuneration of more than Rs. 1,02,00,000/-
(Rupees One Crore Two lakhs Only) during the financial year or Rs. 8,50,000/- (Rupees
Eight Lakh Fifty Thousand) per month for part of the financial year.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
During the year under review, your company has complied with the applicable Secretarial
Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
MAJOR WORK RELATED DETAILS
A. Improvements of Water Supply Scheme to Hangal town and Providing water supply
scheme to Yallapur
Town with Bommanahalli pickup dam as source" under AMRUT 2.0 including O&M for
a period of 5 years through Design, Build, Operation and Transfer (DBOT mode. -Reg.
Udayshivakumar Infra Limited has entered into Joint Operations with Kevadiya
Construction Pvt. Ltd. in the name of "M/s. Kevadiya Construction Private
Limited-Udayshivakumar Infra Limited (JV)" for joint bidding of aforementioned tender
for water supply project in the State of Karnataka. The Joint Operations has won bidding
and secured the order of Rs.101.51 Crores excluding GST. The Joint Operations had entered
agreement with principle contactor The Chief Engineer, KUWD & DB, Dharwad, Karnataka.
The work has already started during FY 2024-25
The shareholding of the Joint Operations as follows:
1) Kevadiya Construction Private Limited 51 %
2) Udayshivakumar Infra Limited 49 %
B. Bidding won by Joint Operations and for the National Highway Project works under
EPC mode in the State of Karnataka.
The Udayshivakumar Infra Limited ("UIL") has entered 3 Nos. Joint Operations
with KMC Construction
Limited ("KMCCL") for bidding of National Highways Project works under EPC
mode in the state of
Karnataka and all three Joint Operations have won the bidding for the following project
works:
Sl. No. Name of the Project |
Joint Operations |
L1 Value (Excluding GST) Rs. In Crores |
Tenure of the work |
Widening to 4 Lane + Paved Shoulder from |
UIL |
|
|
Km.111.500 to 148.088 on NH 69(Old NH 1 206) Honnavar-Chittoor Section
in the State |
97.75% KMCCL |
310.33 |
24 Months |
of Karnataka on EPC mode |
2.25% |
|
|
Widening to Two Lane with Paved Shoulders from KB Cross to
Chunchanahalli |
UIL |
|
|
|
97.75% |
|
24 |
2 Ch.485+240 to Ch. 523+393 and From Ch. 530+393 to Ch. 534+476 at
Nelligere of NH- |
KMCCL |
253.55 |
Months |
150A in the State of Karnataka on EPC mode Widening of four NH-548B
from Km 80.000 |
2.25% |
|
|
Near Murgundi to Km 140.200 Near |
UIL |
|
|
|
51.00% |
|
24 |
3 Chikkodi excluding Length from Km 118.450 |
KMCCL |
332.14 |
Months |
to Km 128.450 In the State of Karnataka on EPC Mode. |
49.00% |
|
|
|
Total |
896.02 |
|
The LOA has been issued and agreements have been entered with National Highways
Department. The Company has started the primary work and appointment Date is yet to be
given the NH Department.
C. Project work "Performance Based Maintenance contract (PBMC) for the
stretches from Km.4.627 to 56.30 of NH-52 for the year 2023-24 pertaining to Vijayapura
Division in the State of Karnataka -Reg.
Udayshivakumar Infra Limited have won bidding of aforementioned tender for NH Project
in the State of Karnataka and secured LOA for order of Rs.29.53 Crores including GST. The
company has entered agreement with principle contactor The National Highways, Karnataka.
The work is started.
DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 22 OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013.
In the company all employees are of equal value. There is no discrimination between
individuals at any point on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, political opinion,
national extraction, social origin, sexual orientation or age.
At the Company every individual is expected to treat his/her colleagues with respect
and dignity. This is enshrined in values and in the Code of Ethics & Conduct of the
Company . The Direct Touch (Whistle-Blower & Protection Policy).
Policy provides a platform to all employees for reporting unethical business practices
at workplace without the fear of reprisal and help in eliminating any kind of misconduct
in the system. The Policy also includes misconduct with respect to discrimination or
sexual harassment.
The Company also has in place Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy. This
Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy of the Company is in line with the requirements of The
Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal )
Act, 2013. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary and trainees) are covered
under this policy. An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is in place to redress
complaints received regarding sexual harassment. There were no complaints before the ICC
during the financial year 2024-25 as borne out by following table.
Sl.no Particulars |
|
1. Number of complaints of sexual harassment received in the year |
NIL |
2. Number of complaints disposed off during the year |
NIL |
3. Number of cases pending for more than 90 days |
NIL |
DISCLOSURE UNDER MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT,1961
The Company declare that they have complied with Maternity benefit Act, 1961
GENERAL
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the
following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review.
a. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
b. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to Directors and employees of the
Company under any scheme. c. Details relating to employee's stock option scheme. d.
Revision of financial statement or Board's report. e. Buyback of shares. f. The Company
does not have scheme for provision of money for purchase of its own shares by employees or
by trustee forth benefit of employees. g. Purchase by Company of its own shares or giving
of loans for such purchase.
h. There is no change in the nature of business of the Company. i. There is no material
change or commitment affecting the financial position of the Company, occurred between the
end of the financial year and the date of this report. j. The Company has not accepted
deposits within the meaning of Section 73 or Section 76 of the
Companies Act, 2013. k. No remuneration was paid to Non-executive Directors nor sitting
fees. l. No significant and material order is passed by the Regulators or Courts or
Tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future. m. No
fraud has been reported by the Auditors to the Audit Committee of the Board. n. No case of
child labour, forced labour, involuntary labour, sexual harassment and discriminatory
employment was reported in the financial year 2022-23. o. There was no subsidiary,
associate or joint venture company of the company during the financial year under review.
p. Shares held in trust for the benefit of employees. q. Issue of debentures/warrants. r.
Transfer to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). s. Disclosure about the
application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code (IBC), 2016 during the year along with their status as at the end of the financial
year. t. Disclosure about the difference between the amounts of the valuation executed 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.
Acknowledgements
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation to the wholehearted help and
co-operation the Company has received from the business associates, partners, vendors,
clients, government authorities, and bankers of the Company. The relations between the
management and the staff were cordial during the period under review. The Company also
wishes to put on record its appreciation for the work done by the staff. Your Directors
appreciate and value the trust imposed upon them by the members of the Company.