Dear Shareholders,
Your Board of Directors takes great pleasure in presenting the Annual
Report on the performance of your Company and its Audited Financial Statements for the
Financial Year ended 31st March 2023, together with Reports of the Statutory
Auditors and the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG) thereon.
Directors' Report
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The financial performance of your Company has been the best ever during
the financial year 2022-23. During the year, the Company has registered an improvement in
Revenue from Operation by 46% by registering Rs.2,561.15 crore against Rs.1,754.45 crore
in the previous year. During the year, the Company has also registered growth in EBIDTA
and PAT by 19% and 20%, respectively.
The financial highlights for the financial 2022-23 and 2021-22 are
summarized below:
Particulars |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
Value of Production |
2,547.84 |
1,745.28 |
Revenue from Operation |
2,561.15 |
1754.45 |
Profit Before Depreciation, Interest and Tax |
350.86 |
294.38 |
Finance Cost |
6.48 |
1.43 |
Depreciation |
39.17 |
35.71 |
Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax |
305.22 |
264.93 |
Exceptional Item |
- |
(7.69) |
Profit Before Tax |
305.22 |
257.24 |
Provision for Tax |
77.09 |
67.71 |
Profit After Tax |
228.12 |
189.53 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Net of Tax) |
0.54 |
1.12 |
Total Comprehensive Income |
228.67 |
190.65 |
The financial position of your Company as on 31 March 2023 and 31 March
2022 is appended below:
Particular |
As on 31 March 23 |
As on 31 March 22 |
Capital Employed |
1,413.82 |
1,257.89 |
Gross Block |
729.70 |
687.03 |
Net Block |
507.61 |
500.65 |
Working Capital |
654.25 |
569.04 |
Net Worth |
1,413.82 |
1,257.89 |
Value Added |
953.81 |
810.88 |
Value of Production |
2,547.84 |
1,745.28 |
Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax |
305.22 |
264.93 |
Exceptional Item |
- |
(7.69) |
Profit Before Tax |
305.22 |
257.24 |
Particular |
As on 31 March 23 |
As on 31 March 22 |
Ratios: (%) |
|
|
Profit before interest and tax: Capital |
21.81 |
20.33 |
Employed (%) |
|
|
Profit after tax: Net Worth (%) |
16.14 |
15.07 |
Gross Profit: Capital Employed (%) |
24.55 |
23.14 |
Profit Before Tax: Value of Production (%) |
11.98 |
14.74 |
Value of Production: Capital |
178.27 |
137.17 |
Employed (%) |
|
|
Ratios |
FY 23 |
FY - 22 |
Current Ratio (In times) |
1.07 |
0.93 |
Return on Equity (%) |
17.08% |
15.83% |
Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio (In times) |
25.33 |
10.65 |
Trade Payable Turnover Ratio (In times) |
4.19 |
2.20 |
Return on Capital Employed (%) |
21.81% |
20.33% |
Value of Production
Your company has achieved the highest ever Value of Production
(VoP') of Rs.2,547.84 crore as against Rs.1,745.28 crore during the previous
year. The comparative VoP for the three Divisions of the Company are as follows:
Year |
Ship Division |
Engineering Division |
Engine Division |
Misc. |
Total |
2022-23 |
2,454.89 |
69.82 |
22.97 |
0.16 |
2,547.84 |
2021-22 |
1,620.16 |
70.32 |
54.27 |
0.53 |
1,745.28 |
Net Worth
During the year under review, your Company has reported Net worth of
Rs.1,413.82 crore as on 31 March 2023 against Rs.1,257.89 crore as reported on 31 March
2022.
Value Addition
The Value added during the financial year under review was Rs.953.81
crore as against Rs.810.88 crore during the previous year. The Value added per employee
was Rs.54.60 lakh as compared to Rs.45.30 lakh during the previous year.
Appropriations
Considering the financial performance of your Company in the year
2022-23, the Board of Directors are pleased to recommend the following appropriations from
the disposable surplus:
Profit After Tax |
228.12 |
Other Comprehensive income for the year, Net of Tax |
0.54 |
Total Comprehensive income for the period |
228.67 |
Less: |
|
Final Dividend of FY 2021-22 on the Paid-up Capital |
9.74 |
Interim Dividend of FY 2022-23 |
63.00 |
Balance retained in Statement of Profit & Loss |
155.93 |
Contribution to Exchequer
Your Company has made a contribution of Rs.79.98 crore to the National
Exchequer during the financial year 2022-23 by way of Income Tax and GST.
Dividend Distribution Policy
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI
Listing Regulations"), the top one thousand listed entities shall formulate a
Dividend Distribution Policy. Accordingly, the Board of Directors of the Company has
formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy keeping in view the provisions of SEBI Listing
Regulations, the Companies Act, 2013 and Guidelines issued by the
Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and the Department of Investment and Public Asset
Management (DIPAM). The Policy is available on the Company's website at
https://grse.in/wp-content/ uploads/2022/04/GRSE-Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf
Dividend
Pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors on 10 February 2023,
your Company has paid an interim dividend of Rs.5.50/- per equity share of face value of
Rs.10/- each to Shareholders who were on the Register of Members as on 20 February 2023,
being the record date fixed for this purpose. Further, the Board, at its meeting held on
24 May 2023 has recommended a dividend of Rs.0.70/- per equity share of face value of
Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2022-23. Thus, the total dividend for the financial
year 2022-23, if approved by the Shareholders, would be Rs.6.20/- per equity share.
MOU Rating
Your Company has been rated "Very Good" with a score of 85.44
out of 100 as per MoU Evaluation for FY 2021-22 by the Department of Public Enterprises.
This is a remarkable achievement as GRSE is one of the two DPSU Shipyard to attain
Very Good' rating. Further, on the basis of actual achievements vis-?-vis
parameters laid down in the MoU signed with the Government of India, your Company is
expected to be rated "Excellent" for its performance during the FY 2022-23.
SHIPBUILDING
The Company has achieved a total shipbuilding income of Rs.2,454.89
crore during 2022-23 as against Rs.1,620.16 crore in 2021-22. During the year, One Fast
Patrol Vessel for Indian Coast Guard, built and delivered by GRSE on 31 Dec 2022, and the
same was also commissioned on 12 Jan 2023. Further, the details of vessels under
construction in your Company as on 31 Mar 2023 are as follows:
Project / Vessel Type |
No. of Vessels |
Project P-17A for Indian Navy |
03 |
Survey Vessel (Large) for Indian Navy |
04 |
ASW-SWC for Indian Navy |
08 |
NG OPV for Indian Navy |
04 |
Total Ships |
19 |
Patrol Boats for Govt. of Bangladesh |
6 |
NG Ferry for Govt of West Bengal |
1 |
The Shipyard has also completed construction of an Ocean-Going Cargo
cum Passenger Vessel for the Govt. of Co-operative Republic of Guyana (South America). The
vessel was transported from GRSE to Georgetown, Guyana and commissioned on 23 Apr 2023 in
the august presence of HE Dr Mohammad Irfan Ali, Hon'ble President Cooperative
Republic of Guyana, Brigadier (Retd.) Mark Anthony Phillips, Prime Minister, Cooperative
Republic of Guyana, Dr. S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India and several
cabinet ministers of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
The Shipyard also completed major milestones on various projects during
the financial year as follows:
Commissioning
Sl. No. Ship |
Yard |
Date |
(a) Fast Patrol Vessel for ICG |
2118 |
12 Jan 2023 |
Delivery
Sl. No. Ship |
Yard |
Date |
(a) Ocean-Going Cargo cum |
2119 |
15 Dec 2022 |
Passenger Vessel for Guyana |
|
|
(b) Fast Patrol Vessel for ICG |
2118 |
31 Dec 2022 |
Launching
Sl. No. Ship |
Yard |
Date |
(a) 2nd Survey Vessel Large |
3026 |
26 May 2022 |
(b) 2nd Project P-17A |
3023 |
15 Jul 2022 |
(c) 3rd Survey Vessel Large |
3027 |
26 Nov 2022 |
(d) 1st Anti-Submarine Warfare |
3029 |
20 Dec 2022 |
Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) |
|
|
(e) 2nd Anti-Submarine Warfare |
3035 |
21 Mar 2023 |
Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) |
|
|
Keel Laying
Sl. No. Ship |
Yard |
Date |
(a) 3rd Anti-Submarine Warfare |
3030 |
17 Jun 2022 |
Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) |
|
|
(b) 6th Anti-Submarine Warfare |
3031 |
17 Jun 2022 |
Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) |
|
|
(c) 4th Survey Vessel Large |
3028 |
17 Jun 2022 |
(d) 4th Anti-Submarine Warfare |
3033 |
31 Dec 2022 |
Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) |
|
|
(e) 5th Anti-Submarine Warfare |
3036 |
31 Dec 2022 |
Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) |
|
|
(f) Next Generation Electric Ferry |
2120 |
19 Jan 2023 |
Start Production
Sl. No. Ship |
Yard |
Date |
(a) 4th Anti-Submarine Warfare |
3033 |
01 Jul 2022 |
Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) |
|
|
(b) 7th Anti-Submarine Warfare |
3032 |
27 Oct 2022 |
Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) |
|
|
(c) 5th Anti-Submarine Warfare |
3036 |
01 Nov 2022 |
Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) |
|
|
Contract signed CONTRACT SIGNED
Sl. No. Ship |
Yard |
Date |
(a) 04 Nos. Next Generation |
3037-40 |
30 Mar 2023 |
Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) |
|
|
SHIP REPAIR
The Ship Repair Division of your Company has effectively utilised all
the three dry-docks taken from Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port, Kolkata and successfully
completed docking of 15 ships during the Financial Year 2022-23. Further, the Division has
also completed refits of 04 ships (ICGS Sujay, ICGS Priyadarshini, River Pearl-4 &
River Pearl-1) at a total value of Rs. 27.65 crore.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
The Value of Production (VoP) achieved by the Engineering Division
during the financial year 2022-23 amounted to Rs. 69.82 crore.
Portable Steel Bridge Unit
The Value of Production achieved by the Bailey Bridge unit during the
financial year 2022-23 amounted to Rs. 69.30 crore [consisting of (78) Bridges, 5850 MT]
as against Rs. 59.35 crore [consisting of (70) Bridges, 5400 MT] during the previous year.
The Company has also exported two Bridges to Bhutan during 2022-23.
During the year, your Company has delivered and launched 01 No. of 160
ft. Single Lane Modular Steel Bridge and 1 No. of 90 ft. Single Lane Modular Steel Bridge
(MSB) in Arunachal Pradesh under Project Arunank (BRO) despite inclement weather
conditions. This major achievement helped to restore critical geo-connectivity around the
region.
ORDER BOOK POSITION
The total order book position of your Company for the three (3)
divisions as on 31 Mar 2023 is as follows:
Sl. No. DIVISION / DEPTS |
Closing order Value as on 31 Mar 2023 |
A Ship Division |
|
Ship (including B&D Spares) |
24,804.49 |
Ship Repair & AMCs |
52.30 |
Total Ship Division |
24,856.79 |
B Engineering Division |
|
Bailey Bridge |
74.78 |
Deck Machinery |
58.95 |
Total Engineering Division |
133.73 |
C Engine Division |
120.77 |
Total (A+B+C) |
25,111.29 |
Your Company has also been successful in delivering 11 sets of Double
Lane MSB to BRO under the MoU with DGBR (BRO) for supply and launching of 30 sets of
Double Lane MSBs. It is noteworthy to record that GRSE has successfully launched of 02
Nos. of 60 ft. and 02 Nos. 50 ft. Double Lane MSBs and 2 Nos of Single Lane Modular
Bridges in the span of 70 feet & 80 feet under Project Brahmank. Bailey Bridge unit
also received an export supply order from DGDP/ Bangladesh Army under DLOC of Govt. of
India for supply of 07 Nos of 80 feet Modular Steel Bridges of contract value of Rs. 8.98
crore. Your Company is the only Indian organisation that has been conferred with the
coveted Green Channel Status' for "Design and Supply of Bailey Bridges and
Bailey Suspension Bridges" to Indian Army / Border Road Organisation (BRO) as per
Indian Defence Specifications.
Deck Machinery Unit
Deck Machinery Unit of your Company is engaged in manufacturing and
supply of various Deck Machinery equipment (Anchor Capstan, Anchor Windlass, Mooring
Capstan, Dock Capstan, General Purpose Davits, Ammunition Davit, Electric Boat Davits,
Electro-Hydraulic Boat Davits, Survey Motor Boat Davits, Hydrographic Davits,
Oceanographic Winch, Anchor cum General Purpose Winches for beaching operations, Helo
Traversing System (Both Rail based and Rail Less type) etc).
During FY 2022-23, the total Value of Production of the Deck Machinery
Unit is Rs. 0.52 crore.
During FY 2022-23, total thirty-four (34) Nos. of different Deck
Machinery equipment have been supplied to various new construction yards as well as to
operational ships of Indian Navy. In this regard, it is worthy to mention that
indigenization of Telescopic Helicopter Hangar and 3T Telescopic Deck Crane with maximum
reach of 13M for Survey Vessel Large (SVL) project has been completed successfully.
ENGINE DIVISION
The Diesel Engine Plant (DEP) of your Company at Ranchi has
successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Trials and delivery of five (5) 1 MW DAs of
the P17A Project during this year. It is also pertinent to state that the Unit has also
completed Type test of these DAs including the "tilt test" which is a major
milestone and undertaken for the first time in India for a DA of this capacity. The
division has achieved Value of Production of Rs. 22.97 crore during the financial year
2022-23.
DEP Ranchi has also delivered three (03) MTU 4000 series engines of
Indian Coast Guard post completion of W6 routines and successful Factory Acceptance
Trials.
The Bailey Bridge Components are also being produced at DEP unit at
Ranchi where Bailey Bridge Division of DEP Ranchi Unit achieved a VoP of approx. Rs. 16.86
crore during the financial year.
During the year, DEP Ranchi Unit has also signed the Running Rate
Contract (RRC) with NSRY (Karwar) for routines which has been won on competitive basis and
execution of the job has already been commenced.
NEW INITIATIVES
In order to establish long term business growth and adoption of new
technologies, your company has taken up the following major initiatives through signing of
MoUs during FY 2022-23:
(a) M/s Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH (MTU), Germany for License
production with localization of the MTU 16V4000M73L engine.
(b) M/s Tunga Aerospace Industries Pvt. Ltd., Chennai for Design,
development, testing, series production and after sales service of products requiring
advanced technologies in the domain of ship based drones.
(c) IIT, Kharagpur to effectively leverage competence & strength in
warship construction / Ship Design/ Naval Architecture by undertaking process improvement
using Industry 4.0, AI / ML to pursue & optimise new State of the Art Warship
Construction.
(d) In order to increase Ship Repair Associates of GRSE and thereby
enhance business from Ship Repair / Ship Refit and allied activities at GRSE / GRSE-KPDD /
elsewhere in India, separate MoUs were signed by GRSE with 7 (seven) firms.
(e) Alliance for indigenized design, production, supply and maintenance
of FRO/GRP boats established with separate MoUs with (a) M/s Elite Polymer, Howrah, West
Bengal and (b) M/s RAADS Marine, Muthialpet, Puducherry.
(f) Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), Mumbai for Effectively leverage
competence and strengths in Quality Inspection Services as well as Assistance in Quality
Inspection Services and other technical studies during Refits/ Repairs of Naval &
Coast Guard Ships/ Crafts and Merchant Ships/ Crafts.
(g) For Collaboration in design for warship construction -
(i) M/s Gibbs and Cox, USA and
(ii) Naval Group SA, France.
(h) For Portable Pre-Fabricated Steel Bridges, MoU has been signed with
CSIR - Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Chennai for Analysis, Design
Checking & Testing of Modular/ Girder/ Permanent Steel Bridges and Health Monitoring
of Bridges and with M/s Vrinda Engineers Pvt Ltd, Kolkata for Technical and Marketing
collaboration for manufacture and supply of Large Span Steel Bridges.
(i) M/s. Indian Armour Systems Pvt. Ltd. (IAS), Haryana for exploring
Export Opportunities' in the field of armour for boats in overseas territory.
(j) Kerala Electrical & Allied Engineering Co. Ltd. (KEL), Kochi,
Kerala (a state-owned Enterprise of Kerala) to associate/ collaborate in design &
development and supply of various products to GRSE as per need.
(k) Supply Agreement with M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL),
Kolkata for oil & lubricants
(l) Steel Authority of India (SAIL) for supply of Non DMR Steel
Structural.
(m) M/s Rekise Marine Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad to jointly conduct R&D
in connection with unmanned surface vessels and jointly pursue and execute contracts for
the same.
(n) M/s Aerospace Engineers Pvt Ltd., (AEPL), Salem, Tamilnadu for
Design, development, testing, series production and after sales service of products
requiring advanced technologies in the domain of Autonomous Underwater vehicles and allied
systems.
(o) M/s KELTRON, India to jointly develop sensors required for AUVs,
explore possibilities of using Noise Anomaly detectors & noise ranging equipment in
shipbuilding project for technology development to aide future business.
(p) M/s CIFT, India for Design, engineering, construction and supply of
Deep sea fishing vessels/ Boats of medium to large size.
(q) M/s Damen, Netherlands for cooperation in commercial shipbuilding.
(r) M/s Dynatron for undertaking ship repair/ refit and allied
activities at GRSE/ GRSE-KPDD/ elsewhere in India. (s) M/s KONGSBERG, Sweden for license
production with localization of the Kongsberg' waterjet in India.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Next Generation Electric Ferry: Your Company has developed the
design for a full electric battery operated ferry for transportation of passengers in the
inland waters. This 24m long Catamaran Hull aluminium vessel with FRP superstructure shall
have a max speed of 8 Knots and a capacity of carrying 145 passengers. This will be
pioneering effort in promoting Green technologies in the Inland Water transportation
sector in the country. This is a step towards replacing diesel ferries and reduce
environmental pollution. The Company is now building a vessel for Government of West
Bengal as a pilot project.
Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV): Your Company has developed a 5m USV
prototype called SWADHEEN'. The potential roles of the USV are bathymetric
survey and mine-hunting. The remote-control capabilities have been successfully
demonstrated, and the prototype is being enhanced further with collision avoidance
capabilities with required payloads for defined potential roles. Demonstration of
autonomous operations shall enable the fructification of order from Indian Navy, Coast
Guard and DRDO, where they have already issued RFI's which are of similar
requirements of the prototype being developed.
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV): GRSE has developed an
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle of length 2.15m for Mine Counter Measure operations,
Reusable ASW training target, and passive acoustic monitoring. Integration of payloads
under progress. GRSE intends to demonstrate the prototype to potential customers.
MAKE IN INDIA INITIATIVES
Your Company has implemented the "Make in India and
Indigenisation" Policy whereby indigenous vendors are encouraged
to quote with maximum indigenisation content through Licensed production with
collaboration, Licensed production by way of Transfer of Technology (ToT), Co-production,
Assembling, Design and Manufacture in India with ToT. Your Company has developed in-house
capabilities to design & build most modern warships in the country and has achieved
over 90% indigenisation for Landing Craft Utility Ships and over 85% indigenisation for
Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes, which is a major step towards achieving self-reliance in
state-of-the-art warship design and construction. Ministry of Defence through DDP-MoD has
notified three positive lists (03 PILs) of items for DPSUs, for which there would be an
embargo on the import beyond the timeline indicated against them. Further, Ministry of
Defence through Department of Military Affairs (DMA-MoD) has notified four positive lists
(04 PILs) of items required for
Armed Forces. This initiative offers a great opportunity to the Indian
defence industry to manufacture these items using own design and development capabilities
to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces. GRSE has identified total 34 items from the
DDP-MoD list and 24 items from DMA-MoD lists. GRSE has already indigenised 24 items out of
34 items specified in three PILs promulgated by DDP-MoD. GRSE has uploaded 70 items in the
SRIJAN Defence Portal (srijandefence.gov.in) launched by the GoI on 14 Aug 2020. These
items were earlier imported or indigenous vendors not available, and as on date, GRSE has
successfully indigenized 27 items from this list. The Make-II framework (Industry funded
prototype development) was implemented at GRSE on 09 Jul 22. As on date, GRSE has 4 items
identified under Make-II project and these items are at various stages of development
process. Your Company has also a comprehensive 5 Year Indigenisation Plan' (FY
2019-20 to FY 2023-24) for developing equipment that are primarily project specific and
are also planned for incorporation & utilization for various upcoming projects. Since
FY 2013-14, GRSE has indigenized 27 items worth Rs.216.74 crore. Another 12 items worth
Rs.535.20 crore (approx.) have been planned to be Indigenised by FY 2024-25.
Self-reliance in defence manufacturing is a crucial component of
effective defence capability to maintain national sovereignty and achieve military
superiority. As a part of these initiatives, a framework, the "Mission Raksha Gyan
Shakti" was instituted in 2018 by the Ministry of Defence. This impetus from Ministry
has become key driver, stimulating innovation as well as ingenuity in the GRSE ecosystem.
GRSE has filed 133 IPRs (129 IPRs post MRGS launching) out of which 44 IPRs are granted
(03 Patents) / registered (38 Copyrights & 03 Trademarks) as on date. GRSE trained
around 1305 personnel (own employees as well as vendors personnel) with an objective to
imbibe Technology and Innovation Driven work culture. Further, to promote and encourage
employees towards innovation "Employee Innovation Scheme" has been promulgated
at the company level in Jan 2019 which includes monetary and career encouragement
benefits.
Since launching of Make-in-India' programme by GoI in Sep
2014, GRSE has constructed and delivered 22 Warships to the Indian Armed Forces and
Friendly Foreign Countries.
EXPORT INITIATIVES
Your Company is the first Indian shipyard to export a warship, an
Offshore Patrol Vessel to Mauritius in 2014. GRSE also exported a Fast Patrol Vessel
SCG PS Zoroaster' to the Govt. of Seychelles and completed its Guarantee Refit
& Dry Docking (GRDD) on 31 Mar 22. Your Company also exported 01 No. Ocean Going
Vessel (OGV) to Republic of Guyana at a value of 12.73 Million USD.
Your Company has taken initiatives to export Naval ships to the
friendly foreign countries and has identified SAARC, ASEAN, African & Latin American
countries. Countries such as Bangladesh, Guyana, Philippines, Seychelles, Malaysia,
Mauritius, UAE, Vietnam, etc. are in focus.
GRSE regularly supplies Portable Steel Bailey Bridges and its
components to the neighbouring countries such as Nepal, Bhutan & Bangladesh. Efforts
are on to further enhance the export of Bailey Bridges & their components to other
friendly foreign countries as well.
During FY 2022-23, your Company has generated revenue of
Rs. 59.78 crore from export orders which includes Rs. 58.49 crore from
Shipbuilding and Rs. 1.29 crore from the Bailey Bridges.
Your Company is presently executing the following Export Orders: (a)
Supply of 06 Patrol/ Surveillance Boats for Govt. of Bangladesh for a value of 1.82
Million USD. (b) Maintenance/ Afloat Support for 03 years for one Fast Patrol Vessel of
the Govt. of Seychelles which was constructed and delivered to Govt. of Seychelles by your
Company. (c) 07 Nos. Single Lane Pre-Fabricated Portable Steel Bridges of
Rs. 8.92 crore for Bangladesh Army through DLoC
INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGICAL MODERNIZATION
Your Company has been continuously modernising its infrastructure/
facilities to be in tune with the changing needs of the technology/ products. During the
year 2022-23, the Company has spent Rs. 43 crore as a part of CAPEX investment towards
modernisation of Infrastructure, Technology, Plant & Machinery etc. The following are
some of the major facilities modernised during the year:
(a) Upgradation of Fitting Out Jetty (FOJ) Unit Towards
enhancing production capability at at FOJ, following actions have been taken: -
(i) Refurbishment of Jetties Both the Finger Jetty &
Naval Jetty has been refurbished including structural strengthening and replacement of old
Fenders & Bollards.
(ii) Refurbishment of Shops & Stores - All major Shops &
Stores at FOJ has been refurbished in terms of replacing old asbestos sheet with metal
sheet, structural retrofitting/ strengthening work & allied jobs.
(iii) Installation of new Flanging Machine - To enhance
productivity of pipes, a new Flanging Machine has been installed at Pipe Shop of FOJ. (iv)
Also, refurbishment of age old 02 Nos. Jib Cranes at both the Jetties is currently
underway, which will be completed by 20 September 2023.
(b) Retrofitting of old shipbuilding Docks & Berths at Main
& RBD Unit Retrofitting & structural refurbishment/repair of old Dry
Dock & Inclined Berth of Main and also old Dry Dock of RBD has been completed.
(c) Commissioning of 04 nos. of 25 Ton capacity EOT Cranes at RBD - For
enhancement of Shipyards' block fabrication capacity, 02 nos. of 25 Ton capacity EOT
cranes, each at two nos. Block Fabrication Shops has been commissioned.
(d) Rooftop Solar Plant - As a part of green energy initiative
for reducing the impact of atmospheric climate change, total 450 KWp roof top solar power
plant (200 KWp at Main & 250 KWp at FOJ) has been commissioned in this year. With
this, the total capacity of rooftop solar plant at GRSE is now 1950 KW i.e. 1.95 MW.
(e) 3D Printed Modular Building - In line with the Government of
India's thrust towards latest technology and also Start Up India Mission, a Modular
Building using 3D Printing technology (concrete) by a start-up company has been created at
RBD Unit.
(f) Cherry Picker with Articulated Boom For faster ship
construction outfitting work, a new Cherry Picker with Articulated Boom has been procured
& installed.
A strong order book for design and construction of 19 warships
concurrently for Indian Navy at this juncture holds exciting times ahead for the GRSE.
With all the policy initiatives taken by the Government of India in the recent times for
encouraging & supporting Atmanirbharata', the overall scenario for warship
building looks quite positive in coming years. The defence shipbuilding segment continues
to look promising on account of ambitious acquisition plan of Indian Navy and Indian Coast
Guard which is quite encouraging for the Indian Shipbuilders and the entire eco-system. A
number of Request for Proposals (RFPs) for various shipbuilding projects have been floated
by the MoD during last one year and some more are expected to come out in the near future.
Further, the MoD plan to increase export of defence products to 3.59 Billion USD by end of
2024-25 augurs well for all of us. GRSE also plans to enter in to the highly competitive
commercial shipbuilding segment in order to address the domestic as well as global demands
for ships. Thus, your company has identified Ocean going Ferry (Cargo + Passenger), Tugs,
Dredger, Barges, E-Ferry as targeted non-defence products to promote in Export Market of
Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs).
It is a good opportunity for the company to become part of global value
chain to meet our vision of becoming global player in Shipbuilding. Our willingness to
adopt latest technologies and modern tools in various areas of operations would play a
significant role in improving efficiency, quality and productivity of the Company. The
company has taken steps to adapt Industry 4.0 practises in its core areas of functioning
such as Design', Planning', Production' and Supply
Chain Management'. GRSE has strengthened its green energy footprint with inauguration
of a 250 kWP Rooftop Solar Power Plant at FOJ Unit. This is the second plant to be
commissioned in a span of 04 months. The total capacity of rooftop solar plants at GRSE is
now 1950 KWP. GRSE has plans to further enhance the solar power plant capacity as part of
its Green initiatives.
GRSE was awarded the order for design, construction & delivery of
01 No. Zero emission Next Generation Electric Ferry by Govt. of West Bengal on 05 July
2022. The ferry is planned to be delivered in FY 2023-24. The newly formed
"Innovation & New Technology" department at GRSE is also working on several
projects incorporating new technologies.
GRSE has a glorious past and the company's credentials and
achievements are unmatched in the Indian Warship building arena. GRSE presently has a
world class infrastructure and amongst the best talent that is needed to scale newer
heights in shipbuilding. Presently, the company is at the cusp of transformation to embark
upon an unprecedented growth trajectory. This entails a mindset change, coupled with
efficient project management, strategic partnerships, new technology adaptation and most
importantly effective management of resources. GRSE has set its aspirations on
"Upgradation as a "Navaratna" Company by 2030 and be Globally recognized as
the Best Indian Shipyard". Your Company's major future plans for steady business
growth and stability are as follows:
(a) To become a Global player by increasing export footprint by looking
at the entire operations from the view point of cost, delivery time, quality &
credibility. In this regard, GRSE is actively pursuing all avenues to increase
geo-strategic reach for exports of defence as well as commercial ships to friendly foreign
countries.
(b) Your Company believes that innovation in the production processes
coupled with enhanced efficiency and optimum utilisation of resources is the key to reduce
production costs. The Company intends to leverage its design, engineering and
manufacturing capabilities to improve its procurement and production processes.
(c) Continuous endeavour towards assessment of tentative & likely
opportunities from the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Indian Army, BRO, Ministry of Home
Affairs, Ministry of Earth Sciences, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Inland
Waterways Authority of India, Kochi Water Metro, Government of West Bengal and other State
Governments over the next 05 Years.
(d) Your Company is targeting orders from the Indian Navy, Indian Coast
Guard and Ministry of Home Affairs for AMC & Refits of GRSE built vessels, and has
plans to further strengthen and expand the refit & repair business verticals.
(e) Towards diversification, growth of the Engineering and Engine
business segments is also being aggressively pursued.
VENDOR DEVELOPMENT
VENDOR DEVELOPMENT WITH IMPETUS TO MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Our vendor base has played a pivotal role in achieving sustainable
growth of GRSE and your company is in constant endeavour to strengthen the MSME footprints
in different aspect of business growth through various vendor meets, seminars, webinars,
etc. organized by various important fora like CII, BCCI, MSME, etc. In the post pandemic
chapter too, webinars are being continued to be leveraged for identifying capable
entrepreneurs to the GRSE fold. In post Covid19 scenario, when resurgence with time was a
real challenge throughout the world, GRSE has continued their production excellency with
the delivery of warships within a very short interval. It was only possible when the
organization is equipped with world class commercial and best industrial practises and a
robust vendor base. The close monitoring of the major vendor's performance,
introduction of vendor grievance redressal system, online performance rating system for
the vendors are the other major verticals of such performance. Further, the development of
online vendor registration for new vendor has been undertaken in order to improve ease of
registration process and minimise the registration cycle time.
In order to develop vendor base, your Company is in constant search for
competent vendors including MSMEs through organizing & participating in various Vendor
Meets, Seminars, Webinars, etc., organized by various important fora like; BCC (BHARAT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE), MSME-DFO (MSME-Development & Facilitation Office), NSIC-NSSHO
(National Small Industries Corporation-National SC ST Hub office), EEPC (Engineering
Export Promotion Council of India), MCCI (Merchants' Chamber of Commerce &
Industry), SIDBI (SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA). In addition to above, your
Company has also participated in "National MSME Conclave and Exhibition in Defence
Sector", at Kota, Rajasthan and a highlighted participation in
"DEFEXPO-2022" in Gandhinagar, Gujarat to explore technically competent firms
and seek advantage of their services for GRSE's ongoing / future projects to realise
the "Make in India" endeavour of the nation.
As a special initiative, your Company had organised an event,
"Melbandhan 2022" - A delightful meet with Business Partners for detailed
interaction with stakeholders. The program was participated by several business partners
making it a grand success.
Your company has made significant improvement in production with
effective execution of contract management on the outsourced jobs, engagement of good
capable service & supply vendor, maintaining proper vendor relation and monitoring
vendor performance. Your Company has been providing increased thrust on enhancing
procurement from Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and has strictly adhered the
restriction/preference on MSME vendors wherever applicable in line with MSMED Act, and
same are being strictly followed and monitored closely. Your Company extends technical
guidance and requisite support to these industries wherever required by regularly
conducting MSE Vendor Development programmes in association with CII and MSME Ministry,
Government of West Bengal. In order to meet the requisite quality standard of the product,
our quality control personnel are visiting these industries to assist them.
During the financial year 2022-23, your Company procured items worth
Rs. 564.11 crore from the MSEs, which is 62.64% (approx.) of the total annual procurement
value (considering exclusions as applicable for MSEs). The list of items reserved for MSEs
procurement is available on your Company's website at
https://grse.in/policies-for-msme/. Your company is continuously increasing the permanent
vendor base after due assessment as per laid down company policy & procedure abiding
directive of MSME Public Procurement Policy. Being a DPSU, your Company has on-boarded on
TReDS Platform and MSME Sambandh & MSME Samadhaan Portals complying with Government
guidelines/ directives.
GOVERNMENT e-MARKETPLACE (GeM)
Since inception of the Government e-Market (GeM) (from 2017), Your
company has consistently achieved a highest procurement volume on GeM amongst all the
shipyards. During the financial year 2022-23, your Company has recorded GeM procurement
volume of Rs. 524.07 crore, which is highest ever amongst all the shipyards.
ERP & IT
Your Company is giving thrust to SAP implementation and IT initiatives
all across its activities. The highlights in the area of ERP & IT are as follows:
(a) IT Infrastructure: Your Company has well established on
premise Data Centre (DC) in Kolkata and Disaster Recovery Centre (DR) at Mumbai. All its
local and remote locations are connected through dedicated leased lines and LAN for
seamless data transfer and communication. GRSE has already mapped major business processes
like Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Payroll, Vendor, Plant Maintenance etc. in SAP ERP in
2010. Total Design Operations are covered under secured IT Platform with AVEVA CAD, VR
LAB, PDM-PLM etc.
(b) Cyber Security: Your Company has a well defined
organisational structure for Cyber Security Management. Director (Personnel) is nominated
as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Company. Cyber Security Enhanced
Awareness Training by CDAC has been imparted to cyber security core group. AIR-GAP
implementation across organization and ILL based internet LAN was also implemented in all
its units.
(c) ERP-SAP: GRSE has adopted a centralised approach to manage
critical IT infrastructure on which all business processes are dependent. It includes ERP
infrastructure, mail servers, WAN,
LAN, network security components, antivirus and patch management.
Further, ERP/SAP core team has also been revitalized.
(d) PDM / PLM (Product Data Management / Product Lifecycle
Management): Implementation of AVEVA Marine based PDM & Siemens Team Centre based
PLM software is under implementation. Modular construction technology with the use of PDM
/ PLM will improve efficiency and reduction of construction time of P17A ships.
(e) Work From Home: Secured VPN (Virtual Private Network)
facilities are provided to nominated users for "Work From Home" and seamless
high-end device based VC (Video Conferencing) being utilized for Video Conferencing with
Internal, Ministry and External stakeholders'.
(f) Access Control System: GRSE has already migrated from finger
print based system to Face Recognition Based Biometric Access Control System for both
permanent as well as contractual employees.
(g) Employee Portal: Employee Portal has been revamped to cover
various online modules like PMS (Performance Management System), e-Note Sheet, e-File
Tracking, Employee Survey, Asset Tracking, Production Monitoring, QMS, Attendance, Visitor
Management System, Employee document like Salary slip, PF-Pension-Tax etc.
HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATION
Manpower
The total Manpower strength under permanent roll of the Company as on
31 Mar 2023 was 1,747 including 481 Board level & below Board level Officers on
regular roll, 09 Officers and 69 Supervisors on Fixed Term contract. The Statements
showing the representation of SC/ ST/ OBC / PWD / Women, etc., as on 31 Dec 2022 as well
as the total recruitment made during the period from Jan to Dec 2022 are given at
Appendices "A & B" of this report. Further, in accordance with Ministry of
Corporate Affairs Notification dated 05 Jun 2015, Government Companies are exempted from
the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 and its rules thereof.
Industrial Relations
Industrial Relations during the period under review across all Units of
the Company including DEP, Ranchi remained more or less peaceful (i) Signing of Memorandum
of Settlement (MoS) with GRW Mazdoor & Staff Union : Memorandum of Settlement on wages
and other benefits for operative category of employees of Main and other Units / Offices
of GRSE except DEP Ranchi has been signed on 29 Apr 2022 for 10 years periodicity with
effect from 01 Jan 2017 to 31 Dec 2026, thereby resolving all outstanding issues relating
to pay and allowances of operative category of employees.
(ii) Signing of Supplementary Memorandum of Settlement with GRW Ltd.
Clerks' Union & Unionized employees of DEP Ranchi: GRSE Management had signed 10
years MoS with GRW Ltd. Clerks' Union for the Office Assistant category of employees
of WB based Units on 25 Mar 21 and with Unionized category of employees of DEP, Ranchi on
03 Jul 21. The Management signed supplementary Memorandum of Settlements effective from
01.01.2017 with GRW Ltd. Clerks' Union on 26 Sep 22 for the Office Assistant category
of employees of WB based Units and with Unionized employees of DEP, Ranchi on 29 Sep 22 to
ensure uniformity in various benefits & allowances in Memorandum of Settlement of all
Unionized categories of employees.
Human Resource Development
Your Company is nurturing and developing a well-balanced workforce of
talented individuals who can contribute towards enhancing organization's growth
trajectory. The Company has undertaken various initiatives to enhance the efficiency of
the workforce in an atmosphere that encourages pursuit of individual excellence and
cohesive teamwork. In FY 2022-23, your company has prepared and implemented a well-defined
Annual Training Plan covering technical, leadership, managerial effectiveness, functional,
cross-functional and behavioural competencies development topics for all categories of
employees. During the year, 3640 training man-days were achieved through various training
programmes. Training programmes were conducted through online mode by nominating
participants in various online workshops/conferences/webinars organized by external
agencies/training providers in India. In-house training programmes were also conducted by
inviting faculty/ trainers from reputed institutions/agencies.
Employee Engagement Initiatives
(A) GRSE DAY CELEBRATION:
The 64th GRSE Day was celebrated on 19 Apr 2023. GRSE
Shri' and CMD's Commendation' were conferred to employees for their
outstanding performance in 2022. GRSE Merit Awards were given to the employees'
children who excelled in their academic performance in 2021-22. GRSE Varta
2023', an Annual In-House Journal was released on this occasion. Employees and their
children staged cultural programme.
(B) CELEBRATION OF GRSE FAMILY DAY "AHOBAN'
GRSE organized a day filled with joy and gaiety for recreation of the
entire GRSE family on 29 Jan 23 with planned events for each and every family member of
GRSE
(C) CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY VANITA
-2023'
To celebrate International Women's Day in a creative and
thoughtful manner, a day-out programme filled with fun and frolic was organized for all
the female employees of the company on 05 April 2023. The programme comprised of various
activities and scintillating cultural performances by employees.
(E) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
(i) Masterclass for Directors' Certification Course was conducted
for officers in Senior Management Level. It aimed to enhance the understanding of best
practices in the boardroom, key elements of corporate governance, the board and management
accountability to shareholders. (ii) Mid-Career Training Program on Leading and Managing
in the 21st Century was conducted for Managers and Senior Managers coming in
the zone of promotion. (iii) Management Development Programmes were conducted for newly
inducted Assistant Managers & Supervisors.
(F) GENERAL AWARENESS ASSESSMENT TEST (GAAT)
General Awareness Assessment Test (GAAT)' for officers (upto
the level of AGM) was conducted on 02 June 2022 at various centers of Kolkata as well as
at GRSE regional offices. A large number of Officers were participated in the test.
The aim of this assessment is to ensure the clear understanding of the
Officers not only in their respective fields of work but also the role & functions of
all the departments, general awareness of Company, the prevalent policies / laws governing
the functioning of Shipyard, GoI guidelines, CDA rules etc. Such awareness can ensure
better performance of the Officers and help in grooming them towards taking on higher
positions and greater responsibilities.
(G) CAREER ADVANCEMENT SCHEME FOR NON-EXECUTIVE CATEGORY OF EMPLOYEES
Internal induction was conducted for career upgradation of deserving
employees of GRSE from non-executive category working in permanent roll of the company
under Abhyudaya Scheme for Career Advancement of Non-Executives Category of
Employees' in 2022. As per the scheme, selection process consists of knowledge test,
skill test and personal interview.
(H) APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING UNDER APPRENTICES ACT, 1963:
The company has trained 246 apprentices during FY 2022-23. Apprentices
were engaged under Trade Apprentice, Graduate Apprentice and Technician Apprentice
categories and their total strength was approx. 14% of total manpower strength. The
company has a dedicated Apprentice Training Department named Technical Training Centre for
conducting Apprenticeship training. Apart from the technical training, various development
programmes were conducted for overall personality development of the apprentices. Safety
awareness training sessions were conducted for all apprentices before they were placed for
on-job-training in the yard.
Your Company Celebrated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (India@75AKAM)
during FY 2022-23 with following events: (i) Phase V IX celebrations comprising
various webinars and reach out programmes.
(ii) GRSE participated in AKAM Mega Show 2022 "Nation
Building and CPSEs" organised by Department of Public Enterprise (DPE) from 09 to 12
June 22 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat to promote "Contribution of CPSEs in Nation building
since Independence" through an exhibition. (iii) As a part of Special Campaign
2.0' by MoD, GRSE conducted Cleanliness Drive at various locations including all of
its units from 02 to 31 Oct 22.
(iv) Swachhta Pakhwada 22 was celebrated in GRSE in a befitting manner
from 01 to 15 Dec 22.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD)
The Company extended all necessary relaxations /concessions to the
employees with disabilities as per the Statute / Govt. directives.
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
The women representation is 5.2% of the total strength in the Company
at the end of the 2022-23. During 2022-23, 05 lady employees have been appointed out of 75
new appointed employees, which is 6.7%.
SAFETY AT WORK
The Shipyard has strived to ensure safe working environment at the
company, and in order to achieve the goal, systematic approach to safety management has
been adopted through close monitoring and implementation of safety norms and procedures at
work place. Your company has achieved a safety frequency rate of 2.43 during the year
2022-23.
In order to maintain high safety standard, your Company has imparted
system-based Safety Training to the contractor employees through Group Safety Training
Kiosk (GSTK), where more than 130 batches of Safety Awareness Programme on different
topics like material handling, Hot Work, Electrical Safety, Painting Activity, Height Work
Activity, Work at Confined Space etc. have been organized.
INDUSTRIAL SECURITY
GRSE is a Public Sector Undertaking functioning under the
administrative control of the Ministry of Defence, Govt of lndia. The shipyard has been
declared a "Prohibited Place" under the Indian Official Secret Act 1923. Sec-2
clause 8 sub clause (a) published under Govt. of West Bengal Gazette Notification Bo.
2145/ (I) (7)-P dated 30th Mar 2004. It is also placed in Category A' i.e.
"Highly Sensitive" from security point of view by the IB, Ministry of Home
Affairs.
The physical security of the production units of our Company has been
entrusted to the Armed Guards of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Further,
Twenty-four hours water-front patrolling with armed personnel and a robust CCTV system
covering all critical and important locations are in place. The Entry / Exit of all
Employees is being done through Facial Recognition System. The Police Clearance
Certificate of all Contractor Labourers are being obtained before issue of the Gate Pass.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
GRSE is committed to adhere to the Official Language (OL) policy of the
Government of India (GoI). During the year 2022-23, the Company has achieved the various
targets prescribed in the Annual Programme 2022-23 issued by Dept. of OL, Ministry of Home
Affairs (MHA), GoI to transact official work in Hindi. The efforts made towards
implementation of Official Language include:
(a) Hindi Month Celebrations: Hindi Month and Hindi Day was
observed during September-October month in all the Units and Offices of the Company.
During the Hindi month, employees of the Company participated enthusiastically in various
programs and competitions.
(b) Official Language Implementation Committee: Official
Language Implementation Committee (OLIC) meetings were conducted on quarterly basis under
the chairmanship of Chairman & Managing Director, to review the progress made by
various departments.
(c) Incentives: Incentive Schemes are propagated among all
employees and number of employees who took part in these schemes were awarded with cash
prize.
(d) Promoting Official Language outside the Company: Use of
Official Language is not restricted within the four walls of GRSE but is also publicized
outside the Company, by conducting Hindi competitions in Schools. Hindi Essay competition
was conducted on 08 December 2022 and prizes distributed to best three participants.
(e) Rajbhasha Awards:
(i) Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar: GRSE has been awarded prestigious
Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar 2nd Prize for Excellence in Implementation of Official
Language in the company. The Award was received by GRSE from Hon'ble Minister of
State, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra at a ceremony held at Surat, Gujrat on 14 Sep 22.
(ii) TOLIC Rajbhasha Shield: Rajbhasha Shield has been awarded
to GRSE for Excellence in Implementation of Official Language in the company by Town
Official Language Implementation Committee (PSU), KOLKATA.
(iii) TOLIC Active Participation Award: Active Participation
Award has been awarded to GRSE for the year 2022-23 by Town Official Language
Implementation Committee.
(iv) Prizes in Various Inter-PSU Hindi Competitions: Our GRSE
employees have made us proud by winning 06 different prizes in Various Hindi Competitions
organized during the year 2022 by different PSUs under the aegis of TOLIC (PSU), Kolkata.
(v) Manager (OL) has been awarded appreciation letter by TOLIC for Excellence in
Implementation of Official Language in GRSE.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
During the year, your Company has received various Awards and
Recognitions. Some of the important accolades conferred to the Company are as under:
(a) 12th ICC PSE Excellence Award 2023 in the
categories of "CSR and Sustainability & Corporate Governance" for
implementing Swachh Vidyalaya in local Government schools in some of the most densely
populated areas of Kolkata and focus of the initiative was for girl students.
(b) 9th Governance Now PSU Awards' for the
categories of Communication Outreach, CSR Commitment (Overall), Digital PSU and Reskilling
of Employees (Training & Development). (c) Best Enterprise Award 2022'
received at the 33rd National Meet of Women in Public Sector (WIPS) in
recognition of WIPS activities in the company.
(d) WSO India Maritime OHS&E Awards 2022' in the
categories of Environment Excellence' and Fire Excellence' that was
declared by World Safety Organisation'.
(e) GRSE Quality Circle teams participated in the 36th
NCQC 2022 held at Aurangabad and 07 of our teams conferred with Par
Excellence' and Excellence' awards.
(f) ICQCC-2022 Gold Award'. Gold Award was won by
GRSE QC team in the International Convention on QC Circles
(ICQCC-2022) held at Jakarta, Indonesia.
(g) "Quality Leadership Award" for 21-22 by Quality
Circle Forum of India on 27 Sep 2022.
(h) PRSI National Award 2022 from the Public Relations Society of
India for Best Organisational Efforts, New R&D Efforts in Defence Sector and
Outstanding Initiatives for Promoting Medical & Health.
(i) Raksha Mantri Award 22' by the Hon'ble
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh for excellence in Design & Development of
Silent Ship for the Indian Navy' at DefExpo 2022, Gandhinagar. GRSE is the only
DPSU shipyard to have received the Raksha Mantri Award 2022. GRSE won this prestigious
Raksha Anveshan Ratna Award' under Innovation category for design of stealth
platform for the Indian Navy to manage underwater noise at specified level wherein no
major expertise was available within India.
(j) "Dun & Bradstreet PSU award for Digital
Transformation" as The Best PSU of FY 2021-22.
(k) Times Ascent EIILM Award as the "Eastern India Best
Employer Brand Awards (Shipbuilding Sector)"..
(l) ICC PSE Excellence Award 2021 in the categories of "CSR
and Sustainability" & "Corporate Governance".
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of
corporate governance in all spheres of business activity carried out by your Company and
continues to lay strong emphasis on transparency, accountability and integrity. Your
Company complies with the applicable regulations under the Companies Act, 2013, the SEBI
Listing Regulations and also the Guidelines on Corporate Governance for CPSEs issued by
Department of Public Enterprises, except with respect to the composition of Board of
Directors viz. appointment of Independent Directors including a Woman Director. GRSE being
a Government Company, the power to appoint Directors vests with the Government of India
and the Company has made necessary intimations to the Administrative Ministry for filling
up the post of Independent Directors including that of a Woman Director. The Company also
strives to comply with the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of
Company Secretaries of India. Further, Department of Public Enterprise Guidelines on
Corporate Governance for CPSEs provide that CPSEs would be graded on the basis of their
compliance with the Guidelines. DPE has graded GRSE as "Excellent" for the year
2022-23.
In terms of Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and DPE
Guidelines, a Report on Corporate Governance along with Compliance Certificate issued by
M/s. Maheshwari R & Associates, Company Secretaries forms part of this Annual Report.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The Board of your Company comprises a total of ten (10) directors which
includes four (4) Whole-Time Directors, five (5) Part-Time Non-Official (Independent)
Directors including one (1) Woman Director, and one (1) Government Nominee Director.
During the year 2022-23, the following changes took place in the Board of Directors and of
Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of your Company:
Sl. No. Name of Director |
Designation |
Date of Appointment |
Date of Cessation |
(a) Shri Sanjeeb Mohanty |
Independent Director |
06 Apr 2022 |
- |
(b) Smt. Darshana Singh |
Independent Director |
12 Apr 2022 |
01 Jun 2022 |
(c) Cdr. Shantanu Bose, IN (Retd.) |
Director (Shipbuilding) |
08 Jun 2022 |
- |
(d) Cmde Hari P R, IN (Retd.) |
Director (Personnel) |
- |
10 Jun 2022 |
(e) Cmde Hari P R, IN (Retd.) |
Chairman & Managing Director |
10 Jun 2022 |
- |
DIRECTORS RETIRING BY ROTATION
Pursuant to Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Article 206
and 207 of Article of Association of the Company, Cdr. Shantanu Bose, IN (Retd.), Director
(Shipbuilding), who has served on the Board of Directors and the longest amongst the
retiring directors, is liable to retire by rotation, and being eligible, offers himself
for reappointment.
DECLARATION AND MEETING OF CRITERIA BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
During the financial year 2022-23, the Company has received
declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet
the criteria of independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, the Guidelines
on Corporate Governance for CPSEs issued by the Department of Public Enterprises and the
SEBI Listing Regulations. Further, in the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors
fulfil the conditions prescribed under the SEBI Listing Regulations and are independent of
the management of the Company. The Independent Directors of the Company have confirmed
that they have registered themselves with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
(IICA), and have included their name in the databank of Independent Directors within the
statutory timeline and they will also appear for the online proficiency test within the
prescribed time, wherever applicable.
MEETINGS OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
During the year 2022-23, a separate meeting of Independent Directors
was held on 25 Mar 2023 in which all the Independent Directors were present.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Seven (07) meetings of the Board of Directors were held during the
year. For further details, please refer to the Report on Corporate
Governance'.
REMUNERATION POLICY & EVALUATION OF BOARD'S PERFORMANCE
Your Company is a Government of India company under the Ministry of
Defence. The Directors of the Company are appointed by the Presidential of India and their
remuneration is fixed in accordance with the DPE Guidelines by the Administrative
Ministry. The Article 194 and 216 of the Articles of Association of your Company also
states that the President of India will appoint Directors and determine their
remuneration. Since, the Board level appointments are made by President of India, the
evaluation of performance of such appointees is also done by the Government of India.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
During the period from 01 Apr 2022 to 24 Apr 2022, the said Committee
was not constituted due to non-availability of adequate number of Independent Directors on
the Board of the Company. However, the Company had proper composition of Audit Committee
from 25 Apr 2022 in accordance with Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, the DPE
Guidelines on Corporate Governance for CPSEs, 2010 and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
For further details, please refer the Report on Corporate
Governance'.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies
Act, 2013, your Directors hereby confirm that: -
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31
March, 2023, the applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under
Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013, had been followed and there are no material
departures;
(b) 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 your Company as at 31 March, 2023
and of the profit of your Company for the year ended on that date;
(c) 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 your Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) The Directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going
concern' basis; (e) The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by your Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively; and (f) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure
compliance with the provisions of all the applicable laws and that such systems are
adequate and operating effectively.
STATUTORY AUDITORS
Your Company being a CPSE, the Comptroller & Auditor General of
India have, under Section 139(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, appointed M/s. Mookherjee,
Biswas & Pathak., Chartered Accountants, Kolkata, as the Statutory Auditors of the
Company for the financial year 2022-23.
The Comments of the C&AG u/s 143(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 on
the Financial Statements of the Company for financial year 2022-23 form part of this
Report.
COST AUDITORS
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies
(Cost Record and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors of your Company has appointed
M/s. Chatterjee & Co., Cost Accountants, Kolkata, as the Cost Auditors of your Company
for the financial year 2022-23 to conduct audit of cost records maintained by your
Company.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
In terms of Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of
your Company has appointed M/s. Mehta & Mehta, Company Secretaries to conduct
Secretarial Audit of the Company for the FY 2022-23. The Secretarial Audit Report of M/s.
Mehta & Mehta, Company Secretaries is placed at Appendix - "C" to
this Report. The Secretarial Audit Report has no adverse remarks. However, the Secretarial
Auditor observed that the Company did not have requisite number of Independent Directors
including Woman Independent Director. The Secretarial Auditor also observed that the Audit
Committee and HR, Nomination and Remuneration Committee was not constituted from 01 Apr
2022 to 24 Apr 2023 due to inadequate number of Independent Directors in the Board of the
Company. However, the Audit Committee and HR, Nomination and Remuneration Committee were
reconstituted from 25 Apr 2022. The Independent Directors of your Company are appointed by
the President of India acting through Ministry of Defence, Government of India and such
appointment is pending at their end.
The other observations and clarifications made by the Secretarial
Auditor in their Secretarial Audit Report are self-explanatory. Pursuant to the SEBI
circular no. CIR/CFD/ CMD1/27/2019 dated February 8, 2019, the Company has obtained an
Annual Secretarial
Compliance Report for the year 2022-23 from M/s. Mehta & Mehta,
Company Secretaries, confirming compliance of SEBI Regulations / Circulars / Guidelines
issued thereunder and applicable to the Company and the said report was filed with the
National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Ltd. There are no adverse remarks in the
said report.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
The Board of your Company has appointed M/s. S Guha & Associates,
Chartered Accountants for carrying out Internal Audit of the Company for the financial
year 2022-23.
DETAILS OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDER SECTION 143 OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 2013
Nil
CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
During the year under review, your Company did not enter into any
contract / arrangement / transaction with related parties in pursuance of section 188 of
the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder and Regulation 23 of the SEBI
Listing Regulations. Your Directors draw attention of the Members to Note 33 to the
financial statements which sets out related party disclosures as per Indian Accounting
Standard 24. The Form AOC-2 on details of related party transactions has been attached as Appendix
"D" to this Report, as required under section 134(3)(h) of the
Companies Act, 2013. The Company has a Policy on Related Party Transactions, which can be
accessed at https://grse.in/wp-content/
uploads/2022/04/Policy-for-Related-Party-Transactions-GRSE.pdf
PARTICULARS OF LOAN, GUARNATEES OR INVESTMENTS
During the year under Report, your Company has not: (a) given any loan
to any person or other body corporate;
(b) given any guarantee or provided security in connection with a loan
to any other body corporate or person; nor (c) acquired by way of subscription, purchase
or otherwise, the securities of any other body corporate, as prescribed under Section 186
of the Companies Act, 2013.
VIGIL MECHANISM
As a part of its vigil mechanism, your Company has adopted a Whistle
Blower Policy to provide appropriate avenues to the employees of your Company to report to
the management, instances of unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation
of your Company's Code of Conduct. As per the Whistle Blower Policy, a whistle blower
can send written communications to the Chairman & Managing Director of your Company
(or any person to whom he has delegated his power). Alternatively, the whistle blower may
send such Protected Disclosure directly to the Chairman, Audit Committee. Once a Protected
Disclosure is received, a Screening Committee comprising the Chairman & Managing
Director of your Company, a Functional Director as nominated by C&MD and the Chairman,
Audit Committee, will be constituted to investigate into the matter. All employees are
encouraged to use this whistle blowing mechanism and voice their concerns to the
Management. Further, all employees have been given access to the Chairman, Audit
Committee. The Whistle Blower Policy can be accessed on your Company's website at
https://www.grse.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
ANNUAL RETURN
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Returns in the
prescribed format (Form MGT-7) will be available on your Company's website at
https://grse.in/annual-returns/.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
The Management Discussion & Analysis Report as required under the
SEBI Listing Regulations and the DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance for CPSEs forms
part of this Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
GRSE has played a major role in supporting socio-economic development
of the marginalized segment mainly, residing in the vicinity of its production units
through various CSR initiatives. During the last few years, GRSE has created a positive
footprint towards sustainable development and made a significant difference in the lives
of disadvantaged section of the society through a slew of well throughout CSR initiative.
The CSR Policy of GRSE is in line with the provisions of Companies Act 2013, the Companies
(CSR Policy) Amendment Rules 2021 and Govt. guidelines issued from time-to-time.
The focus areas of Company's CSR initiatives include Health &
Nutrition, Education, Skill development, Infrastructure development of educational
institutes, cleanliness campaigns under Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Mission,
mainstreaming differently abled persons and improving the quality of life of the
marginalized segment. Thrust was also given for holistic development of underprivileged
tribal children in Aspirational Districts as well as promoting various flagship schemes of
the Govt. The Annual report on CSR projects and activities undertaken in FY 2022-23 has
been annexed as Appendix- "E".
RISK MANAGEMENT
Pursuant to the Regulation 21 of SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company
has constituted a Risk Management Committee. The details of the Committee and its terms of
reference, Risk Management Policy etc. are set out in the Corporate Governance Report and
a detailed note on Risk Management is provided in the Management Discussion and Analysis
Report, which forms part of this report.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated
inclusion of Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) as part of the
Annual Report for the top 1000 listed entities based on market capitalisation. Regulation
34(2)(f) of SEBI Listing Regulations stipulates that the annual report shall include a
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report in the format specified by the SEBI.
Accordingly, the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the year 2022-23
has been drawn up and appended to this Report.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Your Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with
reference to financial statements. A detailed note on Internal Financial Controls is
provided in the Management Discussions and Analysis Report, which forms part of this
report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Your Company being a Government Company engaged in producing defence
platforms, the disclosure of information with respect to conservation of energy,
technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo under the provisions of Section
134(3)(m) read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is not required as
the MCA vide its notification GSR No.680 (E) dated 04 Sept 2015 has granted exemption to
Defence Public Sector Undertakings.
IMPLEMENTATION OF RTI ACT
In consonance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005
(the RTI Act), your Company has well-defined mechanism in place to address the provisions
of the RTI Act.
RTI matters are being executed as per the provisions of the Right to
Information Act, 2005 and rules made therein. During the year 2022-23, a net total of 246
number RTI requests through online/offline mode were received to provide
Information', while opening balance number from previous year was brought
forward as 30 in number. A total of 263 number of RTI applications were replied to during
the year and 1 RTI Application was transferred to other concerned public authority and
remaining 12 number of RTI applications were taken as carried forward' to the
year 2023-24. The Quarterly Returns are being uploaded on the CIC's website as well
as on the DOPT website. Proactive Disclosures of Information were updated on the website
of GRSE under RTI Link as directed by CIC. In compliance with the provision of section 26
of the RTI Act, 2005, an In-house Awareness Programme on RTI Act was conducted during the
year 2022-23.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
In pursuance of Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013, the Internal Committee was
reconstituted on 19th August 2020 comprising of 7 members for West Bengal based units. A
separate Internal Committee is in existence for DEP Unit, Ranchi. The Internal Committee
of DEP was reconstituted on 29 Mar 23 comprising of 5 members.
In accordance with Section 21 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013 and the Rules framed
thereunder, the following details are submitted:
(i) Number of complaints of sexual harassment received during the year
NIL
(ii) Number of complaints disposed of during the year NIL
(iii) Number of complaints pending more than ninety days NIL
(iv) Number of workshops or awareness programme against sexual
harassment carried out 02 Nos.
(v) Nature of action taken by the employer - NA
PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
In order to facilitate resolution of grievances in a transparent and
time bound manner, the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions, Government of India has initiated
a web-based monitoring system at www.pgportal.gov.in (PG Portal).
Your Company is committed to the resolution of public grievances in an
efficient and time bound manner. Upon receipt of public grievances, the matters are being
resolved by examination of facts of each case with due diligence by the concerned
departments. During the year 2022-23, a total of 18 number of Public Grievances Petitions
through online/offline mode were received and no grievance was brought forward as 'opening
balance' from previous year. Total 18 number of Public Grievances were resolved.
VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES
Your Company has a well-established vigilance department headed by
Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO). The main thrust of the Vigilance Department is to ensure
transparency, fairness & probity in all spheres of activities of the Company. The main
thrust of the Vigilance Department is to ensure transparency, fairness & probity in
all spheres of activities of the Company. Towards this, focus of the department was on
Surveillance & Detection as well as punitive & preventive vigilance. To make
preventive vigilance function more effective, the Department has given thrust to leverage
technology. During the year, many spheres of activities were taken up and various
processes were carefully observed, analysed and scrutinised to ensure that the systems of
checks & balances are working as per the required parameters. In certain cases, the
management was advised for systemic improvements. Apart from the above, the following
activities were also carried out by the Vigilance Department during the year:
(a) CTE Type Intensive Examinations were conducted in the FY 2022-23
(b) An awareness cum sensitization program for the senior Management
was conducted on the Observations made on the CTE Type Intensive Examinations for year
2022.
(c) Several Preventive Vigilance Measures were undertaken as below:
(i) Awareness / training program on preventive vigilance are conducted
for 2 days in every month;
(ii) Scrutiny files were conducted;
(iii) CVC's Online complaint handling mechanism is liked with GRSE
Web Site in addition to the GRSE's own online Complaint handling system; (iv)
Complaint boxes are installed in all units of GRSE;
(v) Displaying Vigilance slogans at Display Board was done;
(vi) Conducted Gram Sabha at Sundarbans, different awareness activities
at nearby school as well as within GRSE Employees and their family members along with
prize distribution during VAW 2022 program;
(vii) Periodic/ surprise rounds by CVO & Vigilance officials at
different locations of GRSE were conducted.
(d) Investigations were conducted on the complaints received from
various sources and appropriate actions were taken.
(e) Scrutiny of 60 % of the Annual Property Returns (APR) have been
completed for the Year 2022.
(f) Inputs on the vigilance status/ Clearance of officers below board
level were conveyed for around 1000 cases. The inputs on the vigilance profile of the
Board level officers were also conveyed as desired by the Ministry.
(g) Several System Improvements were suggested for the interest of the
organization.
(h) Structured meetings were conducted between CVO and C&MD in
every quarter.
(i) ODI for 2023 was finalized. Agreed List was also prepared and
shared with the CBI maintaining close liaison with them.
(j) CAG audit Reports were scrutinized.
(k) Sensitive posts have been reviewed and identified.
(l) The following Vigilance Activities have been made and/or continuing
online:
(i) Submission of Annual Property Return
(ii) Processing of Vigilance Clearance of employees
(m) Review of the policy for conveying Vigilance Clearance/ Status was
done and the same was amended in GRSE Vigilance Clearance Policy.
INTEGRITY PACT
One of the initiatives of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to
eradicate corruption in procurement activity is the purpose for introduction of Integrity
Pact in large value contracts. In line with the directives from Ministry of Defence and
the CVC, your Company has adopted Integrity Pact with all vendors / suppliers /
contractors / service providers for all Orders / Contracts of value Rs.2 crore and above
and only those vendors/bidders, who commit themselves to IP with the Company would be
considered competent to participate in the bidding process.
The Integrity Pact essentially envisages an agreement between the
prospective vendors/bidders and the principal (GRSE), committing the persons/officials of
both sides, not to resort to any corrupt practices in any aspect/stage of the contract.
Only those vendors/bidders, who commit themselves to such a Pact with the principal, would
be considered competent to participate in the bidding process. Integrity Pact, in respect
of a particular contract, would be operative from the stage of invitation of bids till the
final completion of the contract. Any violation of the same would entail disqualification
of the bidders and exclusion from future business dealings.
As recommended by the CVC, the Company has appointed Shri Bam Bahadur
Singh and Shri Pidatala Sridhar, IRS (Retd.) as Independent External Monitors (IEMs) for a
period of three years from 26 Dec 2021 for monitoring implementation of Integrity Pact in
the Company. During the Financial Year 2022-23, the IEMs monitored 113 contracts and held
quarterly meetings with commercial department and half yearly structured meetings with the
Chairman & Managing Director.
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) Detailed reasons for any voluntary revision of financial statement
or Board's Report in the relevant financial year in which the revision is made.
(b) Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the
Companies Act, 2013.
(c) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise.
(d) No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or
Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and future operations of your
Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors express their deep appreciation and place on record
their gratitude to the Department of Defence Production and other Departments in the
Ministry of Defence for their continued support, assistance and guidance. The Directors
also express their sincere thanks to the Government of India and also to the Governments
of West Bengal, Jharkhand and various other States, for their continued co-operation and
valuable support. Your Directors are particularly grateful to the Indian Navy, Indian Army
and Indian Coast Guard Headquarters, Border Road Organisation (BRO), Ministry of Home
Affairs, Kolkata Port Trust, Public Works Departments of various State Governments, Police
Department of West Bengal & Kolkata and other valued customers as well as business
associates for the confidence reposed by them in your Company. We will fail in our duty if
we do not acknowledge the cooperation and positive approach of the Warships Production
Superintendent and his dedicated team under whose watchful eyes our ships are being built.
Also, we thank all classification societies, in particular, IRS & ABS, who have
ensured quality and adherence to the required standards. The Directors acknowledge with
thanks the valuable advice rendered by, and co-operation received from the Comptroller and
Auditor General of India, the Principal Director of Commercial Audit, Ex-officio Member of
the Audit Board, Bengaluru, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Navy), Mumbai,
Controller of Defence Accounts (Navy), Kolkata, Registrar of Companies, the Department of
Public Enterprises, the Securities Exchange Board of India, the National Stock Exchange of
India Limited and BSE Limited.
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation to its
Statutory, Cost, Internal and Secretarial Auditors, Company's Bankers, Trade Unions
and all Officers and Employees at various levels of the organisation for their hard work,
dedication and commitment. The enthusiasm and unstinted efforts of the employees have
enabled your Company to remain at the forefront of the industry despite increased
competition from several existing and new players.
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For and on behalf of the Board of
Directors |
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Sd/- |
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Cmde Hari P R, IN (Retd.) |
Place: Kolkata |
Chairman & Managing Director |
Dated: 21 July, 2023 |
DIN: 08591411 |