Dear Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the 45th Annual Report
of Vardhman Polytex Limited ("the Company") along with the Audited Financial
Statements for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025.
1. Financial Highlights
PARTICULARS |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Revenue from operations |
28,498.24 |
37,063.81 |
Other Income |
2,608.50 |
2,897.18 |
Total Income (1) |
31,106.75 |
39,960.99 |
Expenses |
|
|
Cost of material consumed |
20,017.43 |
32,034.82 |
Purchase of traded goods |
3,896.20 |
- |
Changes in inventories of finished goods |
(3,096.56) |
471.75 |
Excise duty on sale of goods |
2,531.96 |
- |
Employee benefit expense |
1,407.78 |
3,828.45 |
Finance costs |
898.34 |
335.25 |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
2,416.13 |
1,047.95 |
Other expenses |
1,543.07 |
4,918.74 |
Total Expenses (2) |
29,614.35 |
42,636.97 |
Profit from operation before exceptional item
and Tax (1-2) |
1,492.40 |
(2,675.98) |
Exceptional Items: Income/(Loss) |
|
- |
Profit before Tax |
1,492.40 |
(2,675.98) |
Less: Tax Expenses: |
|
|
Current Tax |
- |
- |
Deferred Tax (Credit) |
- |
- |
Profit after Tax |
1,492.40 |
(2,675.98) |
Other Comprehensive Income: |
|
|
Re-measurement of defined benefit obligation |
27.73 |
(32.11) |
Total Comprehensive Income for the Period |
1520.13 |
(2,708.09) |
Earnings Per Share: |
|
|
Basic |
0.45 |
(1.08) |
Diluted |
0.45 |
(1.08) |
Financial Performance & Review
The company was having three production facilities located at Nalagarh
(Himachal Pradesh), Ludhiana (Punjab) and Bathinda (Punjab) for the manufacturing of yarns
and only production facility at Nalagarh is operational.
Ludhiana Unit:
In March 2025, the company has closed the operations at manufacturing
unit located at Focal Point, Ludhiana to explore various avenues for the monetization of
real estate potential of the land and streamlining the cash flows of the organization.
Bathinda Unit:
During FY 2023-24, operations at manufacturing unit located at Badal
Road, Bathinda were closed due to non-viability due to deteriorating condition of
machines, high operational cost and operational losses. Later, it was planned to monetize
the land situated at Bathinda Unit to augment funds. The company has received approval
from Bathinda Development Authority (BDA) stating its No Objection to establish a
Residential Colony subject to other regulatory approvals from Municipal Corporation and
other Departments. However, pending these approvals, the land situated at Bathinda unit
has been reclassified from fixed assets to inventory in December, 2024 and is valued at
fair value, based
on the Bathinda Tehsil's collector rate list for agricultural land.
This initial fair value assessment uses agricultural land rates. A full fair market
valuation will be determined after the saleable area is precisely ascertained.
During FY 2024-25, Revenue from operations is Rs.28,498.24 Lakhs which
has come down by 23.11% from Rs.37,063.81 Lakhs in FY 2023-24. The major reasons for
reduction in revenue were closure of operations of Bathinda Unit and the lower/irregular
production activities of manufacturing unit at Ludhiana and thereafter, its closure as
stated above. There is PBT of Rs.1492.40 Lakhs during FY 2024-25 as compared to last
year's loss of Rs.2675.98 Lakh
Earlier, the bank accounts of the company were classified as NPA by the
Banks. The company had made efforts to resolve its debts with Banks. State Bank of India,
United Bank of India, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra, Union Bank of
India (formerly known as Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank) and Axis Bank have assigned our
debt to Phoenix ARC Private Limited through Assignment Agreements. Further, the company
had settled its debts under OTS with Bank of India, Indian Bank (Allahabad Bank), Punjab
National Bank, J & K Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank. On November 8, 2023, the Company
has accepted/ signed the Letter of Acceptances (LOA) of Phoenix ARC Private
Limited for restructuring of debt and the debt is repayable in monthly
installments upto September, 2026 as per repayment schedule of LOA. As per the LOA, the
liability will recast to the original amount in case of default.
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Financial Statements are not required as there is no
subsidiary/ associate/ joint venture of the company.
2. Change in Nature of Business
During the year under review, there was no change in the nature of
Business. However, the land situated at Bathinda unit has been reclassified from fixed
assets to inventory in December, 2024 initiating the Real Estate Segment of the company in
addition to the existing Textile business.
3. Associate, Joint Venture and Subsidiaries
There is no Subsidiary, Associate Company and Joint Venture of the
Company.
4. Material Subsidiaries:
The Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting had approved the
policy for determining Material Subsidiaries. At present the Company does not have any
Subsidiary/ Material Subsidiary. The Policy on Material Subsidiary has been posted on the
website of the Company at the following link: https://www.oswalgroup.com/images/
recordupload/determination-of-material-subsidiary- policy-2022.pdf
5. Transfer to Reserves
The Company has not transferred any amount to the General Reserves
during the year under review.
6. Dividend
Board of directors of the Company did not recommend any dividend for
the year ended 31st March, 2025.
7. Directors & Key Managerial Personnel
Mr. Suresh Kumar Banka is retiring by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting (AGM), and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. The board
recommends his re-appointment in the forthcoming AGM.
The detailed section on 'Board of Directors' is given in the separate
section titled 'Corporate Governance Report' forming part of this Annual Report.
8. Declaration of independence
The Board has received declarations from all the Independent Directors
of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under
sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and regulation 16 of SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, 2015. In the opinion of the Board, they fulfill the conditions specified in
the Act and the Rules made thereunder and are Independent of the management.
9. Number of Board Meetings
During the year ended 31st March, 2025, Fifteen (15) meetings of the
Board were held on the following mentioned dates:
SR. NO. |
DATE OF BOARD MEETING |
1 |
06-05-2024 |
2 |
27-05-2024 |
3 |
10-06-2024 |
4 |
14-08-2024 |
5 |
22-08-2024 |
6 |
28-08-2024 |
7 |
09-10-2024 |
8 |
25-10-2024 |
9 |
14-11-2024 |
10 |
17-12-2024 |
11 |
18-12-2024 |
12 |
14-02-2025 |
13 |
10-03-2025 |
14 |
27-03-2025 |
15 |
28-03-2025 |
10. Mechanism for evaluation of board, committees and individual
directors
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and regulation
17(10) of SEBI (LODR) regulations, 2015, a structured procedure was adopted after taking
into consideration the various aspects of the Board's functioning, composition of the
Board and its various Committees, execution and performance of specific duties,
obligations and governance.
The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was completed
in time. The performance evaluation of the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors was
carried out by the Independent Directors. The Board of Directors expresses its
satisfaction with the evaluation process.
The Nomination and Remuneration ("NR") Committee has laid
down proper criteria and procedure to evaluate and scrutinize performance of the
Chairperson, each Executive, Non-Executive and Independent director, Board as a whole and
its Committees.
The Independent Directors in their meeting held on 14.02.2025, through
discussion, evaluated the performance of non independent directors, Board, Managing
Director and Executive Directors except the director being evaluated. The minutes of the
said meeting were submitted to Chairman of the Company and also placed before the Board
for their consideration. The Board has carried out annual performance evaluation of its
own performance, the directors individually as well the evaluation of the working of its
Audit, Nomination & Remuneration and Stakeholders' Relationship Committee.
While evaluating the performance, the following points were considered:
i. Participation in Board Meetings and Board Committee Meetings.
ii. Managing relationship with other directors and management.
iii. Knowledge and Skill i.e., understanding of duties,
responsibilities, refreshment of knowledge, knowledge of industry, ability to listens and
to present their views.
iv. Personal attributes like maintain high standard of ethics and
integrity.
v. Strategic perspectives or inputs regarding future growth of Company
and its performance.
11. Familiarization programme for Independent
Directors
During FY 2024-25, the Board including all Independent Directors were
explained about their roles, rights, and responsibilities in the Company through detailed
presentations as per the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Board including all Independent Directors was provided with
relevant documents, reports and internal policies to enable them to familiarize with the
Company's procedures and practices from time to time besides regular briefing by the
members of the Senior Leadership Team. The Familiarization programme for Independent
Directors is posted on the website www.vpl.in and can be viewed at the following weblink:
https://www.oswalgroup.com/pdf/ disclosure/Familiarisation_Programme.pdf
12. Remuneration Policy
Your Company has set up a Nomination and Remuneration ('NR') Committee
pursuant to Section 178 of the Act which has formulated a policy for Directors'
Appointment and remuneration for Directors, KMP and other employees. They have also
developed the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and
independence of a Director including making payments to Non-Executive Directors.
NR Committee takes into consideration the best remuneration practices
being followed in the industry while fixing appropriate remuneration packages. Further the
compensation package for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management and other
employees are designed based on the following set of principles:
Aligning key executive and Board remuneration with the long term
interests of the Company and its shareholders;
Minimise complexity and ensure transparency;
Link to long term strategy as well as annual business performance
of the Company;
Promotes a culture of meritocracy and is linked to key performance
and business drivers;
Reflective of line expertise, market competitiveness so as to
attract the best talent.
Your directors affirm that the remuneration paid to employees, KMP and
Directors is as per the Remuneration Policy of the Company. The Remuneration Policy of the
Company is enclosed as Annexure- A.
13. Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Act, the Directors state that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the Financial Year
ended 31st March, 2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b) appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently by and have 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 31st
March, 2025 and of the profit and loss of the Company for the year ended 31st
March, 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
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
d) the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March,
2025 have been prepared on a going concern basis;
e) proper internal financial controls were followed by the Company and
such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f) proper systems are devised to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
14. Management Discussions and Analysis Report
Management Discussions and Analysis Report as required, pursuant to
Schedule V of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirement) Regulations, 2015 is annexed and forms part of this Report.
15. Reporting of Fraud by Auditors
During the year under review, Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditors and
Secretarial Auditors have not reported any instances of fraud committed in the Company by
its or Employees to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act.
16. Amounts due to micro, small and medium
enterprises
Based on the information available with the company regarding the
status of the suppliers under the MSME, there are no dues outstanding to Micro and Small
Enterprises as at 31st March 2025.
17. Corporate Governance
The Company has complied with the Corporate Governance requirements, as
stipulated in Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirement) Regulations, 2015. A separate section on Corporate Governance along with a
certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming the compliance is annexed and
forms part of this Report.
The Board has also evolved and adopted a Code of Conduct based on the
principles of Good Corporate Governance and best management practices being followed
globally. The Code of Conduct is available on the Company's website at www.vpl.in and can
be viewed at: https://www. oswalgroup.com/images/recordupload/Code-of-Conduct-
or-Ethics-Policy.pdf
18. Material Changes and commitments
Save as mentioned elsewhere in this Report, no material changes and
commitments affecting the financial position of the Company have occurred between the end
of the financial year of the Company i.e., 31st March, 2025 and the date of
this Report.
19. Disclosure under the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017
During the year under review, no complaints were received under the
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and
Control) Act, 2017.
20. Changes in Capital Structure
During FY 2024-25, capital structure of the company has been changed in
the following manner:
Sub-division/ split of equity shares of Rs. 10 each into 10
shares of Re. 1 each was done on 18.05.2024.
8,00,00,000 shares of Re.1 each were allotted on conversion of
80,00,000 warrants allotted on preferential share basis to non-promoters.
8,30,59,434 shares of Re.1 each were allotted on rights basis.
7,24,50,000 convertible warrants were issued to an entity
falling under Promoter Group as per Reg. 2(1) (pp) of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2015. Out
of this, 2,29,25,000 equity shares of Re. 1 each have been allotted on conversion of
2,29,25,000 warrants. As on date, 4,95,25,000 convertible warrants stand pending for
conversion according to the terms.
Consequently, Paid-up capital of the company has been increased to
Rs.45,88,94,004/- consisting of 45,88,94,004 equity shares having of Re.1 each as on
31.03.2025.
21. Application/ any proceeding pending under the Insolvency &
Bankruptcy Code, 2016
During the year under review, neither any application was made nor any
proceeding pending under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against the company.
22. Details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the
time of One Time settlement (OTS) and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks
or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof
Not Applicable as no OTS was done during FY 2024-25.
23. Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments u/s 186
Amount outstanding as on March 31, 2025
Particulars |
Amount |
Loans given |
Nil |
Guarantees given |
Nil |
Investments made |
0.62 |
During the FY 2024-25, there are no transactions pertaining to Loans,
Guarantees given or Investments made.
24. Related Party Transactions
During FY 2024-25, all contracts/ arrangements/ transactions entered
into by your Company with related parties under Section 188(1) of the Act were in the
ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. During the
year, your Company has not entered into any transactions with related
parties which could be considered material' as per Regulation 23 of the
Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 so there is no need to report any transaction in AOC-2.
Further, during FY 2024-25, there were no materially significant
related party transactions made by your Company with the Promoters, Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel or other designated persons, which might have potential conflict with
the interest of the Company at large.
All related party transactions are placed before the Audit Committee
for its approval. During the year under review, the Audit Committee has approved
transactions through the Omnibus mode in accordance with the provisions of the Act and
Listing Regulations. Related party transactions were disclosed to the Board on regular
basis as per IND AS 24. Details of related party transactions as per IND AS 24 may be
referred to in Note 45 of the Financial Statements.
The policy on Related Party Transactions is available on the Company's
website at www.vpl.in and can be viewed at:
https://www.oswalgroup.com/pdf/disclosure/policy-on- related-party-transactions-2025.pdf
None of the Directors has any pecuniary relationships or transactions
vis-a-vis the Company except the remuneration received by respective directors.
25. Risk Management System
Your Company follows a comprehensive system of Risk Management and has
adopted a procedure for risk assessment and its minimization. It ensures that all the
risks are timely defined and mitigated in accordance with the Risk Management Process,
including identification of elements of risk which might threaten the existence of the
Company. Your Company intensely monitors the Risk Management Process in the Company and
the same is periodically reviewed by the Board. The risk management policy of the company
is placed at the website of the company www.vpl.in and can be viewed at: https://
www.oswalgroup.com/images/recordupload/risk- management-policy.pdf
26. Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy
The Company promotes ethical behavior in all its business activities
and has put in place a mechanism of reporting illegal or unethical behavior. The Company
has a vigil mechanism/ whistle blower policy wherein the employees are free to report
violation of laws, rules, regulations or unethical conduct to their immediate supervisor
or such other person as may be notified by the management to the workgroups. The
confidentiality of person reporting violation is maintained and he is not subjected to any
discriminatory practice. No person has been denied access to the chairman of Audit
Committee. The vigil mechanism policy is available at Company's website www.vpl.in and can
be viewed at: https://www.oswalgroup.com/images/ recordupload/vigil-mechanism-policy.pdf
27. Internal financial controls & their
adequacy
The Company has a proper and adequate system of internal controls. This
ensures that all assets are safeguarded and protected against loss from unauthorized use
or disposition
and those transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly.
An extensive programme of internal audits and management reviews supplements the process
of internal control. Internal Audit Reports along with the management response/action
plans are reviewed by the Audit Committee, on a quarterly basis. Properly documented
policies, guidelines and procedures are laid down for this purpose. The internal control
system has been designed to ensure that the financial and other records are reliable for
preparing financial and other statements and for maintaining accountability of assets. The
Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial
statements. During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness
in the design or operation was observed.
28. Insider Trading Code
In compliance with the SEBI regulations on prevention of insider
trading, the Company has instituted a comprehensive Code of Conduct for regulating,
monitoring and reporting of trading by Insiders. The said Code laid down guidelines, which
advised them on procedures to be followed and disclosures to be made, while dealing with
shares of the Company and cautioned them on consequences of non-compliances.
Further, the Company has put in place a Code of practices and
procedures of fair disclosures of unpublished price sensitive information. Both the
aforesaid Codes are in lines with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition
of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The code of conduct of the company for prevention
of insider trading is placed at the website of the company under the following link:
https://www.oswalgroup.com/images/recordupload/
code-for-prevention-of-insider-trading-2607.pdf
29. Corporate Social Responsibility
In accordance with the requirements of Section 135 of Companies Act,
2013, your Company has a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee, which comprises
following directors as on 31st March, 2025:
Name of Director |
Designation in the Committee |
1. Mr. Adish Oswal |
Chairman |
2. Mrs. Manju Oswal |
Member |
3. Mrs. Sanchi Taneja |
Member |
The Company considers Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as social
obligation, sustainable development, regulatory environment, human resource management,
safety health & environment and a part of Corporate Governance and accordingly your
Company has formulated a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy) which is
available on the website of the Company at www.vpl.in and can be accessed at the link:
https://www.oswalgroup. com/images/recordupload/CSR-Policy-2021.pdf
The company undertake to do the following activities:
S Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting health care
including preventive health care and sanitation including contribution to the Swach Bharat
Kosh set-up by the Central Government for the promotion of sanitation and making available
safe drinking water:
S Promoting education, including special education and employment
enhancing vocation skills especially among children, women, elderly and the differently
abled and livelihood enhancement projects;
S Promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up homes and
hostels for women and orphans; setting up old age homes, day care centres and such other
facilities for senior citizens and measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially
and economically backward groups;
S Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection
of flora and fauna, animal welfare, agroforestry, conservation of natural resources and
maintaining quality of soil, air and water including contribution to the Clean Ganga Fund
set-up by the Central Government for rejuvenation of river Ganga;
S Protection of national heritage, art and culture including
restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and works of art; setting up
public libraries; promotion and development of traditional art and handicrafts;
S Measures for the benefit of armed forces veterans, war widows and
their dependents Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Central Para Military Forces
(CPMF) veterans, and their dependents including widows;
S Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognised sports,
paralympic sports and Olympic sports;
S Contribution to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund or Prime
Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund)
or any other fund set up by the Central Government for socio-economic development and
relief and welfare of the Schedule Caste, Tribes, other backward classes, minorities and
women;
S Contributions to incubators or research and
development projects in the field of Science, technology, engineering
and medicine, funded by Central Government of State Government or Public sector
undertaking or any agency of Central Government of State Government and
S Contributions to public funded Universities; Indian Institute of
Technology (IITs); National Laboratories and autonomous bodies established under
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE); Department of Biotechnology (DBT); Department of
Science and Technology (DST); Department of Pharmaceuticals; Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga
and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH); Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology and other bodies, namely Defense Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO); Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR); Indian Council of
Medical Research (ICMR) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), engaged
in conducting research in science, technology, engineering and medicine aimed at promoting
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
S Rural development projects
S Slum area development.
S Disaster management, including relief, rehabilitation and
reconstruction activities.
The Annual Report on Corporate Social Responsibility Activities is
annexed herewith as Annexure- B and forms an integral part of this report.
30. Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the Company comprised of the following
Non-Executive and Independent Directors as on 31st March, 2025:
1 Mrs. Sanchi Taneja |
Chairperson |
2 Mrs. Manju Oswal |
Member |
3 Mr. Rohit Jain |
Member |
The details about Audit Committee and its terms of reference etc. have
been given in Corporate Governance Report. During the Year under review, there was no such
recommendation of the Audit Committee which was not accepted by the Board.
31. Auditors:
i) Statutory Auditors and Audit Report
M/s. Romesh K. Aggarwal and Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ludhiana
(Firm Registration No. 000711N), were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company at 40th
Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 29.09.2020 for a second term of five consecutive
years and they hold the office till the conclusion of 45th AGM to be held on
28.08.2025.
M/s Navneet Sehgal & Co, Chartered Accountants, Ludhiana (Firm
Registration No. 008199N) are being appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company at the
ensuing 45th AGM to be held on 28.08.2025 for a period of five years.
The firm is having a proven record of accomplishment of around more
than 38 years in the fields of Accounting, Auditing, Direct and Indirect Taxation, Finance
and Consultancy services.
The Auditors' Report for FY 2024-25 does not contain any
qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks, which require explanations/comments by
the Board.
ii) Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder,
the Board of Directors of the Company had appointed M/s Harshit Arora and Associates,
Practising Company Secretaries, in place of M/s Khanna Ashwani and Associates due to their
resignation, to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year ended
31st March 2025.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year ended 31st
March, 2025 is annexed herewith as 'Annexure- C, which forms part of this report. There
has been no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer given by the
Secretarial Auditors in their Report.
Further, in terms of the requirement of the Regulation
24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board on recommendation of the
Audit Committee has approved the appointment of M/s Harshit Arora and Associates,
Practising Company Secretaries as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for five years
i.e. from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30, subject to the Shareholders' approval at the ensuing
AGM.
iii) Cost Auditors
M/s Ramanath Iyer & Company, Cost Accountants, New Delhi were
appointed as the Cost Auditors of the Company for FY 2024-25 to audit the cost accounts of
the Company. The Board of Directors has re-appointed M/s Ramanath Iyer & Company, Cost
Accountants, New Delhi, as the Cost Auditors of the Company to conduct cost audit for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2026. As per the requirement of Section 148 of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made there under, the remuneration to be paid to
them is placed for the ratification by the members at this ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The company has maintained cost records as prescribed under the Companies Act.
32. Compliance to Secretarial Standards
The company has duly complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards
during the FY 2024-25.
33. Deposits from Public
The Company has not accepted any deposits from public during the year
and as such no amount on account of principal or interest on public deposits was
outstanding as on the date of balance-sheet.
34. Listing of securities
The shares of the Company are listed on National Stock Exchange of
India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited. The Company has paid annual listing fee to exchanges
for the year 2024-25 and also for the year 2025-26.
35. Human Resources Management
Your Company gives utmost importance to human resource. It considers
"Human Resource as Human Capital" and believes in the development of Human
Resource. The Company strongly believes in the Performance Management System and always
tries to explore and tap high potential at the Group level to meet new challenges and
competition. Our main tool is training and developing talent at various levels. Internal
and external trainings are regularly organized for the development of the members/
employees.
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith as ' Annexure-D'.
36. Safety, Health & Environment
The Company's top priority is safety, with regard to employment. It
encourages safety measures at all operational levels, especially at floor level. Regular
training programs are conducted to create awareness about the importance of safety at
work. Medical Camps are organized periodically for welfare of the members. Additionally,
regular medical facilities are also provided to them.
37. Prevention of Sexual Harassment at workplace
The Company has in place a Prevention of Sexual Harassment policy in
line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment ofWomen at the Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary,
trainees) are covered under this policy. Internal Complaints Committees have been framed
at various locations to redress complaints of sexual harassment. The Company has not
received any compliant related to sexual harassment during the year.
38. Energy conservation, technology absorption and
foreign exchange earnings and outgo
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and
foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith as
'Annexure- E.
39. Annual Return
The Annual Return (Form MGT-7), as required under Section 92 of the Act
read with rules, is available on the Company's website viz.
https://www.oswalgroup.com/images/recordupload/ VPI.
Annual%20Return%202024.pdf
40. Company Petition
Vardhman Polytex Ltd (VPL) being erstwhile holding company of FM
Hammerle Textiles Limited had filed a petition u/s 397, 398 of the erstwhile Companies
Act, 1956 in the Hon'ble Company Law Board, Principal Bench, New Delhi against
minority shareholder of FMH- Maschinen Umwelttechnik Transportanlagen Gesellschaft mbH,
Austria [(MUT)- another shareholder], IRIS Textile GmbH (erstwhile foreign Collaborator),
Mr. Josef Hahnl, Director and Mr. Ishwinder Maddh (erstwhile Alternate director to Mr.
Josef Hahnl) alleging that the activities and acts of Mr. Josef Hahnl and Mr. Ishwinder
Maddh are in the manner oppressive to VPL. VPL also filed petition before the CLB to
declare that allotment of 1,90,15,920 shares to IRIS (presently held by MUT) as void ab
initio for want of consideration and rectify the register by cancelling the allotment made
to IRIS. In furtherance of the petition filed by the Company, the MUT filed an application
against OFMHT for oppression and mismanagement. The
Company Law Board (CLB) vide its consolidated order dated 13.08.2015
has dismissed all the petitions. The matter pertaining to rectification of register of
members was disposed off against VPL. The same was challenged before the Punjab &
Haryana High Court at Chandigarh and a stay was granted in the matter by the Hon'ble High
Court. In response to the order of CLB dated 13.08.2015, Hahnl Group filed two
applications at CLB for execution of above CLB order and for amendment/rectification in
the order. Also MUT had got an order dated 13.10.2017 from Supreme Court of India for
adding Vardhman Polytex limited as a party to purchase the shares pursuant to CLB Order
dated 13.08.2015. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh vide its interim order dated
04-12-2019 has directed to determine the market value of shares held by minority
shareholders of FM Hammerle Textiles Ltd. Resolution plan of FMH was approved on
13.03.2020 by NCLT vide which existing shares of FMH have extinguished. As per Supreme
Court order VPL and MUT shared equally the fees paid to E & Y for valuation of shares
of FMH and valuation report was duly submitted to Punjab & Haryana High Court at
Chandigarh. Later, all appeals/applications filed with Punjab & Haryana High Court at
Chandigarh in this regard have been disposed off. MUT has filed an application with NCLT,
Chandigarh for execution of CLB order dated 13.08.2015. The matter is sub judice.
41. Significant and material orders passed by the
regulators or courts or tribunals
Except as stated in the report, there are no significant and material
orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which would impact the going
concern status of the Company.
42. Acknowledgements
The Board places on record its sincere appreciation for the immense
support received from the customers, vendors, business associates, shareholders, Financial
Institutions, Governments and for the significant contribution made by employees of the
Company.
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For and on behalf of the Board |
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Sd/- |
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(Adish Oswal) |
Date: 28.07.2025 |
Chairman and Managing Director |
Place: Ludhiana |
(DIN-00009710) |