To
The Members
Your directors are delighted to present Seventy Fourth (74th) Annual Report
of your Company along with the
Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Financial Highlights & State of Company Affairs
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( In Lacs) |
Particulars |
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F.Y. 2024-25 |
F.Y. 2023-24 |
Revenue from operations (Gross) |
1,714 |
636 |
Total Income |
2,880 |
5,586 |
Total Expenses |
1,929 |
5,522 |
Item) Profit/(Loss) Before Tax(after exceptional |
951 |
64 |
Tax Expenses (including Deferred tax) |
- |
(10) |
Profit/(Loss) After tax |
951 |
54 |
Note: Previousyear'sfigures necessary to correspond with the current year's
classification/disclosure.
The Net Profit of the Company during the FY 2024-25 was 951 Lacs as against 54 Lacs
during the FY 2023-24.
Consolidated Accounts
There were three wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. However, all three
subsidiaries were strike off during the year 2023-24 and therefore the Company did not
have any subsidiary during the year under review.
The Company does not have any associate company or joint venture.
Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements were not required for the year under
review.
Annual Return
The Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2025 is available on the Company's
website and can be accessed at https://www.atlasbicycles.com/Annual_Return.htm
Production
During the year under consideration, the Company produced 29,456 bicycles as against
19,604 bicycles in the previous year.
Sales
Sales during the year amounted to 1,714 lacs as against 636 lacs in the previous year.
Transfer to reserves
The Board of Directors of the Company has not proposed to transfer any amount to the
Reserves for the year under review.
Exports
During the period under consideration, your Company has not exported any bicycles and
bicycle components.
Share Capital
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2025 stood at 3,25,19,190/- i.e.
65,03,838 Equity Shares of 5 each. There were no changes in the capital structure of the
Company during the year under review.
Dividend
No dividend has been declared in the Financial Year 2024-25.
Change in nature of business
There is no change in the nature of business.
Performance of the Company
The performance of the Company got better during the year under review. The Company
sold bicycles amounting to 9.34 crores in the market and is in the process of revival.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated
under Regulation 34(2) read with Part B of Schedule V of Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, is presented in
a separate section forming part of this Annual Report to be placed before shareholders (Annexure
1).
Directors
The Board composition as at March 31, 2025 is as below: |
1. Mr. Kartik Roop Rai, Non-Executive Director |
2. Mr. Sanjiv Kavaljit Singh, Non-Executive Director |
3. Ms. Sadhna Syal, Non-Executive Director |
4. Mr. Ishwar Das Chugh, Independent Director |
5. Dr. Anuj Goyal, Independent Director |
6. Mr. Des Raj Dhingra, Independent Director |
7. Dr. Praveen Kumar, Independent Director |
8. Mr. Chander Mohan Dhall, Whole Time Director |
Mr. Praveen Kumar (DIN: 08257044) Appointed by the board as Additional
Director (Independent) w.e.f. May 29, 2024. |
During the year under review, Mr. Kartik Roop Rai (DIN: 06789287), Mr. Sanjiv Kavaljit
Singh (00015689) and Mrs. Sadhna Syal (DIN: 07837529), resigned w.e.f. May 30, 2024 as
Independent Director and appointed by the board as Additional Director (Non-Executive)
w.e.f. June 01, 2024.
Mr. Ishwar Das Chugh (DIN: 00073257), resigned w.e.f. May 30, 2024 as Non-Executive
Director and appointed by the board as Additional (Independent) director w.e.f. June 01,
2024.
The Members of the Company at the 73rd Annual General Meeting had approved
the appointment of following Directors: Mr. Kartik Roop Rai, Director (DIN:06789287) as
Non-Executive Director Mr. Sanjiv Kavaljit Singh, Director (DIN:00015689) as Non-Executive
Director Ms. Sadhna Syal, Director (DIN:07837529) as Non-Executive Director Mr. Ishwar Das
Chugh, Director (DIN:00073257) as Independent Director Dr. Praveen Kumar (DIN: 08257044)
as Independent Director Mr. Chander Mohan Dhall (DIN:01398734) was appointed as Whole Time
Director, vide resolution passed by postal ballot on December 09, 2024.
For the Financial Year 2024-25, all Independent Directors, have confirmed that they
meet the criteria of Independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Act. The
Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors confirming that they
meet the criteria of Independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 ("the
Act") and Listing Regulations. There has been no change in the circumstances
affecting their status as Independent Directors of the Company. In the opinion of the
Board, the Independent Directors possess the requisite integrity, experience, expertise,
and proficiency required under all applicable laws and the policies of the Company.
Criteria for making payment to Non-Executive Directors
Non-Executive Directors are paid only sitting fees of 15,000 per meeting for attending
the Board Meeting and 5,000 per meeting for attending the Committee Meeting of the
Company.
Key Managerial Personnel
Mr. Chander Mohan Dhall was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company with
effect from October 29, 2024 Mr. Prakhar Rastogi resigned from the office of Company
Secretary and Compliance Officer with effect from March 06, 2025. Mr. Rashpal Singh was
appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer by the Board with effect from May
01, 2025.
Compliance Certificate by Chief Financial Officer and
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 24, 2025 took note of the Compliance
Certificate Mr. Chander Mohan Dhall, Whole Time Director & Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, that he has reviewed Financial Statements and Cash Flow Statement etc. for
the financial year ended March 31, 2025 as per Regulation 17(8) read with Schedule II Part
B of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Such certificate is annexed with 2024-25 and forms
integral part of the Annual Report.
Performance evaluation of the Board
The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors as per Regulation 17(10) of
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 was completed. As
on March 31, 2025, four out of eight Directors on the Board are Independent Directors. The
Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Regulation 17(10) & Regulation 25(4) of
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, a healthy discussion was held among Directors after taking into
consideration of the various aspects of the board's functioning, composition of the board
and its committees, culture, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations and
governance.
Number of Meetings of the Board
The Board of Directors of the Company met five times during the year under review. The
details of these Board Meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance section forming
part of the Annual Report. The necessary quorum was present for all the meetings. The
maximum interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days.
Deposits
Your Company has not accepted any deposits during the year under review and as such, no
amount of principal or interest was outstanding on the date of the Balance Sheet.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments
During the period under review there were no loans, guarantees and investments under
the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Mechanism
The Company has a whistle blower policy to report genuine concerns or grievances. The
Whistle Blower Policy is available on the website of the Company and whistle blower
mechanism is reviewed regularly by the Audit Committee of the Company. There were Nil
complaints recorded under Whistle Blower Mechanism during the year.
Nomination and Remuneration Policy
The Board of Directors has framed a policy which lays down a framework in relation to
remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management of the Company.
This policy also lays down criteria for selection and appointment of Board Members. The
details of this policy are explained in the Corporate Governance Report. A copy of the
policy is uploaded on the Company's website at https://www.atlasbicycles.com/policies.html
Risk Management
The Company has developed and implemented developed and implemented a Risk Management
Policy to identify and mitigate key risks that may negatively impact the Company. It lays
down broad guidelines for timely identification, and assessment of risks affecting the
Company.
Your company is not among top 1000 listed companies determined on the basis of market
capitalization and therefore it is not mandatory for the Company to have a Risk Management
Committee.
Related Party Transactions
All transactions entered with Related Parties for the year under review were on arm's
length basis and in the ordinary course of business and that the provisions of Section 188
of the Companies Act, 2013 are not attracted. Thus, disclosure in form AOC-2 is not
required. The Company has developed a Related Party Transactions framework through
Standard Operating Procedures for the purpose of identification and monitoring of such
transactions.
A Policy on Material Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board of Directors
has been uploaded on the website of the Company https://www.atlasbicycles.com/policies.htm
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee on quarterly basis
for confirmation. Omnibus approval was obtained on a yearly basis for transactions which
are repetitive in nature subject to further approval in case actual transactions are found
to be exceeding the omnibus approval. A statement giving details of all Related Party
Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for review on quarterly basis.
Details of the transaction(s) of your Company with the entity(ies) belonging to the
promoter/promoter group which hold(s) more than 10% shareholding in the Company as
required under Para A of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations are provided as part of the
financial statements.
None of the Directors have any pecuniary relationship or transactions vis-?-vis the
Company.
Significant and material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts
During the financial year under review, there were no significant and material orders
passed courts.
Transfer to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
Dividends remaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of 7 (seven) years s from the date
of transfer to Unpaid Dividend Account of the Company, are liable to be transferred to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Further, shares in respect of which
dividend has not been claimed by the shareholders for 7 (seven) consecutive years or more
are also liable to be transferred IEPF Authority. Members are requested to claim their
dividends from the Company. The Members whose unclaimed dividends and/or shares have been
transferred to IEPF, may contact the Company or RTA and submit the required documents for
issue of Entitlement Letter.
All unclaimed/unpaid dividends for the financial year ended 31st March 2013,
have been transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund. Further, no dividend
has been declared by the Company after the said Financial year requiring transfer of
unpaid/unclaimed dividend as well as shares on which dividend remain unpaid/ unclaimed for
a period of seven consecutive years to IEPF Account.
Corporate Governance
In terms of the provisions of Section C of Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, your Company has complied with the
requirements of Corporate Governance and a Report on Corporate Governance together with
certificate from the set out in a statement, which forms part of this Annual Report.
Statutory Auditors and Auditors' Report
M/s. Dinesh Nagru & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 015003N) hold office of
Statutory Auditors of the Company for five consecutive years from the conclusion of 71st
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Company till the conclusion of 76th AGM.
The qualifications or remarks in the Auditor's Report read with Notes to financial
statements are self-explanatory and statement on impact of audit qualifications on such
qualifications are separately disclosed in this report.
Secretarial Auditor and Secretarial Auditor's Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made
thereunder, the Company has appointed M/s. Mukesh Arora & Company, a firm of Company
Secretaries in Practice (Certificate of Practice Number: 4405) to undertake the
Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report for financial year 2024-25
is annexed to this report and forms an integral part of this Report.
In compliance with Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of
Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 24, 2025, based on recommendation of
the Audit Committee, has approved the appointment of M/s. Mukesh Arora & Co., (Company
Secretaries) (Firm Registration No. S1999HR026200), Peer Reviewed Company Secretaries, as
Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a period of five financial years commencing from
Financial Year (F.Y. 2025-26) until the conclusion of FY 2029-30, subject to approval of
the Members at the ensuing AGM.
Cost Audit
As per the requirement of Central Government and pursuant to Section 148 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 as
amended from time to time, your Company is not required to carry out audit of cost records
relating to Bicycle Industry. Accordingly, your Company did not appoint Cost Auditor in
this financial year.
Internal Control System and their adequacy
Your Company has a comprehensive and effective internal control and risk mitigation
system, including internal financial control, for all the major processes, to ensure
reliability of financial reporting, timely feedback on operational and strategic goals,
compliance with policies, procedures, law and regulations, safeguarding of assets and
economical and efficientuse of resources. The Company's internal control system is
commensurate with its size, scale and complexities of its operations. The main thrust of
internal audit is to test and review controls, appraisal of risks and business processes,
besides benchmarking controls with best practices in the industry.
The Audit Committee of the Company actively reviews the adequacy of internal control
systems and effectiveness of internal audit function.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Requirements relating to Corporate Social Responsibilities as envisaged in Section 135
read with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 are not applicable to our company for this financial
year.
Human Resource Development and Industrial Relation
Your Company strives to provide the best working environment with ample opportunities
to grow and explore. Your Company maintains a work environment that is free from physical,
verbal and sexual harassment. Every initiative and policy of the Company takes care of
welfare of all its employees. The human resource development function of the Company is
guided by a strong set of values and policies. The Company maintained healthy, cordial and
harmonious industrial relations at all levels throughout the year.
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report
The Business Sustainability and Responsibility Reporting as required by Regulation 34
of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is not
applicable to your Company for the year under review.
Personnel and Particulars of Employees
The industrial relations with the workers and staff of the Company remained cordial
throughout the year. There was unity of objective among all levels of employees,
continuously striving for improvement in work practices and productivity. Training and
development of employees continue to be an area of prime importance.
Particulars of the employees as required under section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 and forming part of Board's Report for the year ended 31st March, 2025 is
annexed to this report and forms an integral part of this report ( Annexure-2).
Disclosures under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
& Redressal) Act, 2013
There were NIL cases of sexual harassment filed during the Financial Year.
Listing of Company's Equity Share
Your Company's shares continue to be listed on BSE Limited (BSE) and National Stock
Exchange of India Limited (NSE). The annual listing Fee for the year 2024-25 has been paid
to BSE and NSE within stipulated time. The trading of equity shares was suspended by the
BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited with effect from
December 16, 2020 due to non-filing/delay filing of financial results of the Company.
The Company had complied with pending compliances and filed applications to BSE and NSE
for revocation of trading suspension order. NSE & BSE vide letter/notice dated
December 19, 2024 has revoked trading suspension order and permitted the trading of equity
shares of the Company w.e.f. December 27, 2024.
Committees of the Board
The details of the Committees of the Board, viz., Audit Committee, Nomination &
Remuneration Committee, and Stakeholders' Relationship Committee constituted in compliance
with the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations are provided in the Corporate
Governance Report, forming part of this Annual Report.
Statutory Policies/Codes
In compliance with the various provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, the
Company has the following policies/ codes:
-Policy on Determination of Material Subsidiaries |
-Policy on Determination of Materiality for Disclosure |
-Policy on Related Party Transactions |
-Nomination and Remuneration Policy |
-Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Trading by Designated Persons |
-Archival Policy |
-Whistle Blower Policy |
-Code of Conduct |
Conservation of energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The information under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3)
of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 for the year ended 31st March 2025 is
given here below:
a) Conservation of energy
In view of closure of Sonepat unit and even unit situated at Sahibabad working at much
below optimum level, the company could not do much on conservation of energy.
b) Technology absorption
In view of closure of Sonepat unit and even unit situated at Sahibabad working at much
below optimum level, the company could not do much on technology absorption.
c) Foreign Exchange Earning and Outgo
Total foreign exchange earned: Nil Total foreign exchange used: Nil
Secretarial Standards
The Company has followed the applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2,
relating to Meetings of the Board of Directors' and General Meetings'
respectively.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
To the best of knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations
obtained, your Directors make the following statement in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the
Companies Act, 2013 that: I. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
31st March 2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along
with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
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 as on 31st March 2025 and of
the profits of the Company for the year ended on that date. III. The Directors had taken
proper and sufficient care 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, to the best
of the knowledge and ability of the Directors IV. The Annual Accounts have been prepared
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 system to ensure compliance with the provisions of
all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Internal Financial Controls
The Internal Financial Controls with reference to Financial Statements are found to be
adequate by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.
Report on the highlights of performance of Subsidiary Companies, Joint Ventures,
Associate Companies and their contribution to the overall performance of the Company
There were three wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. However, all three
subsidiaries were strike off during the year 2023-24 and therefore the Company did not
have any subsidiary during the year under review.
Apart from these, the Company did not have any associate companies and joint ventures.
In view of above, report on the highlights of performance of its subsidiary companies,
joint ventures, associate companies and their contribution to the overall performance of
the Company is not required.
Details of Material Changes from the end of the financial year
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of the Company between the end of the financial year and date of this Report.
Details of any application filed for corporate insolvency under Corporate Insolvency
Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Following application is pending as at end of the year under review.
Name of Party |
Amount in Rs. |
Remarks |
Carry Packer regd. Noida |
1,47,58,061 |
Pending at NCLT Chandigarh |
General
The Board of Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of
the following matters as there were no transactions or applicability pertaining to these
matters during the year under review: i) Issue of equity shares with differential rights
as to dividend, voting or otherwise or any issue of any securities which carry a right or
option to convert such securities into shares. ii) Issue of shares (including sweat equity
shares and Employees' Stock Options Schemes) to employees of the Company under any scheme.
iii) Fraud reported by the Auditors to the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors of
the Company. iv) Scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by
employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees. v) Payment of remuneration or
commission from any of its holding or subsidiary companies to the Managing Director of the
Company.
vi) Instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution. vii)
Statement of deviation or variation in connection with preferential issue.
Acknowledgement
The Board of Directors wishes to place on record its appreciation for the commitment,
dedication and hard work done by the employees in the Company and the cooperation extended
by Banks, Government authorities, customers and shareholders of the Company and looks
forward to a continued mutual support and co-operation.
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Kartik Roop Rai |
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Director |
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DIN: 06789287 |
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Chander Mohan Dhall |
Place: Sahibabad |
Whole-time Director |
Date: May 24, 2025 |
DIN: 01398734 |