Dear Shareholders,
Your Directors are pleased to present the 32nd Annual Report
along with the Audited Financial Statements of your
Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 ("FY 2023-24/
FY24").
Financial Performance
The Audited Financial Statements of your Company as on March 31, 2024,
are prepared in accordance with the relevant applicable Indian Accounting Standards
("Ind AS") and Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing
Regulations") and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act").
The summarized financial highlights are depicted below:
(Rs in crore)
|
Consolidated |
Standalone |
Particulars |
|
|
|
|
|
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
Revenue from operations |
96,420.98 |
1,27,539.50 |
32,012.03 |
57,886.45 |
Other Income |
1,860.53 |
1,194.59 |
1,667.12 |
1,264.74 |
Total Income |
98,281.51 |
1,28,734.09 |
33,679.15 |
59,151.19 |
Expenditure other than Depreciation and
Finance cost |
84,641.60 |
1,18,384.77 |
28,842.38 |
55,117.39 |
Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses |
3,042.15 |
2,436.14 |
142.59 |
131.04 |
Foreign Exchange (Gain) / Loss (net) |
402.78 |
337.04 |
260.60 |
965.20 |
Finance Cost |
4,554.70 |
3,968.90 |
638.19 |
664.13 |
Total Expenditure |
92,641.23 |
1,25,126.85 |
29,883.76 |
56,877.76 |
Profit before share of
Profit/ (Loss) from joint ventures and associates, exceptional items and tax |
5,640.28 |
3,607.24 |
3,795.39 |
2,273.43 |
Share of profit from joint ventures and
associates |
40.64 |
212.66 |
- |
- |
Profit before exceptional items and tax |
5,680.92 |
3,819.90 |
3,795.39 |
2,273.43 |
(Less):- Exceptional Items |
(715.37) |
(369.32) |
- |
(71.67) |
Total Tax Expense |
1,631.51 |
1,037.94 |
952.36 |
587.99 |
Profit after tax from Continuing Operations |
3,334.04 |
2,412.64 |
2,843.03 |
1,613.77 |
Profit after tax from Discontinued Operations |
1.23 |
8.96 |
1.23 |
8.96 |
Profit for the year |
3,335.27 |
2,421.60 |
2,844.26 |
1,622.73 |
Other Comprehensive income (net of tax) |
338.79 |
1,368.65 |
(1.69) |
(1.02) |
Total Comprehensive Income for the year
(net of tax) |
3,674.06 |
3,790.25 |
2,842.57 |
1,621.71 |
PAT attributable to : |
|
|
|
|
Equity holders of the parent |
3,240.78 |
2,472.94 |
- |
- |
Non-controlling interests |
94.49 |
(51.34) |
- |
- |
1. Ther e are no material changes and commitments affecting the
financial position of your Company which have between the end of the financial year and
the date of this report.
2. Pr evious year figures have been regrouped/re-arranged wherever
necessary.
3. Ther e has been no change in nature of business of your Company.
Financial Highlights:
Consolidated Financial Results:
Total income stood at Rs 98,282 crore in FY24 vs
Rs 1,28,734 crore in FY23.
EBIDTA increased by 32% to Rs 13,237 crore in FY24 vs Rs 10,012
crore in FY23.
PAT attributable to owners increased by 31% to
Rs 3,240 crore in FY24 vs Rs 2,464 crore in FY23.
Standalone Financial Results:
Total income stood at Rs 33,679 crore in FY24 vs
Rs 59,151 crore in FY23.
EBIDTA increased by 49% to Rs 4,576 crore in FY24 vs
Rs 3,069 crore in FY23.
PAT increased by 76% to Rs 2,843 crore in FY24 vs
Rs 1,614 crore in FY23.
Operational Performance
The key aspects of your Company?s consolidated performance during
the FY 2023-24 are as follows:
Adani New Industries Ecosystem: y Solar manufacturing
business has successfully commissioned India?s first large-sized monocrystalline
ingot and wafer unit of 2 GW capacity. y Sale of modules increased by 110% to 2,679
MW vs 1,275 MW in FY 2022-23. y Under wind manufacturing business, WTG supply
started from Q3 FY24 with 54 sets delivered during the year.
Airports Business: Passenger traffic increased by
19% to 88.6 million passengers across 7 operational airports vs 74.4
million passengers in FY 2022-23.
Roads Business: Construction of roads increased by 81% to 514.8
lane-kms vs 284.1 lane-kms in FY 2022-23.
Mining Services Business: Mining services production volume
increased by 10% to 32.5 MMT vs 29.7 MMT in FY 2022-23.
Integrated Resource Management (IRM): Volume of IRM business stood
at 82.1 MMT vs 88.1 MMT in FY 2022-23.
Other important milestones achieved during the year are as below: y
Adani?s copper unit successfully commenced the commercial sale of copper products at
copper plant in Mundra. y AdaniConneX?s orderbook increased to 210 MW from 112
MW.
The operational performance of your Company has been comprehensively
discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms part of this
Integrated Annual Report.
Credit Rating
Your Company?s financial discipline and prudence is reflected in
the strong credit ratings ascribed by rating agencies. The details of credit rating are
disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Integrated Annual
Report.
Dividend and Reserves
Dividend
Your Directors have recommended a dividend of
Rs 1.30 (130%) per Equity Share of Re. 1 each for FY24. The dividend is
subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM). The
dividend, if approved by the shareholders, would involve a cash outflow of Rs 148.20
crore.
Dividend Distribution Policy
The dividend recommended is in accordance with your Company?s
Dividend Distribution Policy. The Dividend Distribution Policy, in terms of Regulation 43A
of the SEBI Listing Regulations is available on your Company?s website on
https://www.adanienterprises.com/media/
Project/Enterprises/Investors/corporate-governance/
Polices/DividendDistributionPolicy_Locked.pdf
Unclaimed Dividends
Details of outstanding and unclaimed dividends previously declared and
paid by your Company are given under the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of
this Integrated Annual Report.
Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
During the year, your Company transferred the unclaimed and un-encashed
dividends for the year 2015-16 (interim) to IEPF. Further, corresponding shares, on which
dividends were unclaimed for seven consecutive years, were transferred to IEPF as per the
requirements of the
IEPF Rules. The details of the resultant benefits out of shares already
transferred to the IEPF, year wise amounts of unclaimed / un-encashed dividends lying in
the unpaid dividend account up to the year, and the corresponding shares, which are liable
to be transferred, are provided in the shareholder information section of the Corporate
Governance Report forming part of this
Integrated Annual Report and are also available on your Company?s
website at www.adanienterprises.com.
Transfer to Reserves
As permitted under the Act, your Board does not propose to transfer any
amount to General Reserves. The closing balance of the retained earnings of your Company
for FY24, after all appropriations and adjustments, was Rs 7,427 crore.
Share Capital
During the year under review, there was no change in the authorized and
paid-up share capital of your Company. The equity authorized share capital of your Company
is
Rs 490.42 crore and paid-up equity share capital of your Company is Rs
114.00 crore.
Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs)
During the year, your Company has allotted 70,000 and 1,25,000 Secured,
Unrated, Unlisted, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Debentures ("NCDs") of the face
value of Rs1,00,000/-arising each, amounting to Rs 700 crore and
Rs 1,250 crore aggregating Rs 1,950 crore, on private placement basis
on interchange, respectively.
Your Company has outstanding debentures of Rs 300 crore as on March 31,
2024 which are listed on the wholesale debt market segment of BSE Limited and debentures
of
Rs 1,950 crore are unlisted.
Further, during the year under review, your Company has redeemed
following debentures of face value of Rs 10 lakhs each:
NCDs Description |
No. of NCDs |
Amount of NCDs |
Date of Allotment |
Date of Redemption |
|
4,000 |
Rs 400 crore |
May 20, 2020 |
May 20, 2023 |
Rated, Listed, Secured, Redeemable, |
900 |
Rs 90 crore |
April 25, 2022 |
October 25, 2023 |
Principal Protected Market Linked Non- |
1,000 |
Rs 100 crore |
September 27, 2022 |
February 28, 2024 |
Convertible Debentures (NCDs) |
2,000 |
Rs 200 crore |
March 21, 2022 |
March 21, 2024 |
|
1,000 |
Rs 100 crore |
June 30, 2022 |
March 29, 2024 |
Corporate Restructuring
Strategic Acquisitions / Divestment
(A) Acquisitions
During the year under review, subsidiaries of your Company have made
following acquisitions:
1. Adani Digital Labs Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary (WOS)
of your Company has acquired 100% stake in Stark Enterprises Private Limited.
2. A MG Media Networks Limited, a WOS of Company has acquired remaining
51% stake of Quintillion Business Media Limited and 76% Category I shares - with voting
rights and 99.26% Category II shares - without voting Rights of IANS India Private
Limited.
3. AdaniConnex Private Limited, a Joint Venture of your Company has
acquired 100% stake in Innovant Buildwell Private Limited and Aviceda Infra Park Limited.
(B) Div estment
Y our Company has divested its 100% stake in Natural your Growers
Private Limited and in Vizag Tech Park Limited, wholly owned subsidiaries, of your
Company.
Public Deposits
There were no outstanding deposits within the meaning of Section 73 and
74 of the Act read with rules made thereunder at the end of FY24 or the previous financial
years. Your Company did not accept any deposit during the year under review.
Particularsofloans,guaranteesorinvestments
During the year under review, your Company has made loans, given
guarantees, provided securities and made investments in compliance with Section 186 of the
Act. The particulars of loans, guarantee and investments made during the year under
review, are given in the notes forming part of the financial statements.
Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associate Companies
A list of subsidiaries/associates/joint ventures of your Company is
provided as part of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
During the year under review, your Company formed/ acquired following
entities:
Subsidiaries: y Pelma Collieries Limited y Aelius Resources
S.A y Stark Enterprises Private Limited y AtharvaAdvancedSystemsandTechnologiesLimited
y Sirius Digitech International Limited y Tabemono True Aromas Private
Limited y Adani Israel Ltd y MTRPL Macau Limited y Quintillion
Business Media Limited y IANS India Private Limited y Ospree International
Fzco y LE MARCH? Duty Free SAS
During the year under review, the following entities ceased to be
subsidiary of your Company: y Natural Growers Private Limited y NW Rail
Operations Pte. Ltd. y North West Rail Holdings Pty Ltd y Vijaynagara Smart
Solutions Limited y Periyar Infrastructure Services Limited y Gomti
Metropolis Solutions Limited y Vizag Tech Park Limited y Brahmaputra
Metropolis Solutions Limited y Adani New Industries Limited (Amalgamated with
Mundra Windtech Limited (MWL), subsequently name of MWL was changed to Adani New
Industries Limited) y Hartsel Solar LLC y Mahaguj Power LLP y Adani
Tradewing LLP y Adani Tradex LLP
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129, 134 and 136 of the Act read
with rules made thereunder and Regulation 33 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, your Company
has prepared consolidated financial statements of your
Company and a separate statement containing the salient features of
financial statement of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in Form AOC-1, which
forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
The annual financial statements and related detailed information of the
subsidiary companies shall be made available to the shareholders of the holding and
subsidiary companies seeking such information on all working days during business hours.
The financial statements of the subsidiary companies shall also be kept for inspection by
any shareholders during working hours at your
Company?s registered office and that of the respective subsidiary
companies concerned. In accordance with
Section 136 of the Act, the audited financial statements, including
consolidated financial statements and related information of your Company and audited
accounts of each of its subsidiaries, are available on website of your Company
(https://www.adanienterprises.com).
Material Subsidiaries
As on March 31, 2024, your Company had 2 (Two) unlisted material
subsidiaries. Your Company has formulated a policy for determining material subsidiaries.
The policy is available on your Company?s website and link for the same is given in Annexure-A
of this report.
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Act read with rules made thereunder, the
details of developments at the level of subsidiaries and joint ventures of your Company
are covered in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms part of this
Integrated Annual Report.
Directors and Key Managerial Personnels
As of March 31, 2024, your Company?s Board had eight members
comprising of four Executive Directors and four Independent Directors including one Woman
Director. The details of Board and Committee composition, tenure of directors, and other
details are available in the
Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Integrated Annual
Report.
IntermsoftherequirementoftheSEBIListingRegulations, your Board has
identified core skills, expertise, and competencies of the Directors in the context of
your Company?s business for effective functioning. The key skills, expertise and core
competencies of your Board of Directors are detailed in the Corporate Governance Report,
which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Appointment/Cessation/Change in Designation of Directors
Re-appointment of Directors
1. In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Act, read
with rules made thereunder and Articles of Association of your Company, Mr Pranav V. Adani
(DIN: 00008457) is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible,
offers himself for re-appointment.
2. The tenure of Mr Rajesh S. Adani (DIN: 00006322) as Managing
Director of your Company will expire on June 9, 2025. The Nomination and Remuneration
Committee (NRC) and your Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on May 1,
2024 and May 2, 2024, recommended and approved the re-appointment and payment of
remuneration to Mr Rajesh S. Adani as Managing Director of your Company for a further
period of 5 (Five) years w.e.f. June 10, 2025 subject to the approval of shareholders at
the ensuing AGM. Terms and conditions for his re-appointment are contained in the
Explanatory Statement forming part of the Notice of the ensuing AGM.
3. The tenure of Mr Pranav V. Adani as an Executive Director designated
as a Director of your Company will expire on March 31, 2025. The NRC and your Board of
Directors at their respective meetings held on May 1, 2024 and May 2, 2024 recommended and
approved the re-appointment and payment of remuneration to Mr Pranav V. Adani as an
Executive Director designated as a Director of your Company for a further period of 5
(Five) years w.e.f. April 1, 2025 subject to approval of members at the ensuing AGM. Terms
and conditions for his re-appointment are contained in the Explanatory Statement forming
part of the Notice of the ensuing AGM.
Your Board recommends the re-appointment of Mr Rajesh S. Adani and Mr
Pranav V. Adani as above for your approval. Brief details as required under Secretarial
Standard-2 and Regulation 36 of SEBI Listing Regulations, are provided in the Notice of
ensuing AGM.
Cessation:
During the year under review, Mr Narendra Mairpady (DIN: 00536905) has
ceased to be an Independent Director of your Company with effect from close of business
hours on November 30, 2023, consequent upon completion of his two terms, aggregating to
six years.
Your Board places on record the deep appreciation for valuable services
and guidance provided by Mr Narendra Mairpady, during his tenure of Directorship.
Declaration from Independent Directors
Your Company has received declarations from all the
Independent Directors of your Company confirming that they meet the
criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation
16(1) (b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and there has been no change in the
circumstances which may affect their status as an Independent Director. The Independent
Directors have also given declaration of compliance with Rules 6(1) and 6(2) of the
Companies (Appointment and
Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, with respect to their name
appearing in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained by the Indian Institute of
Corporate Affairs.
Key Managerial Personnel:
As on the date of this report, the following are Key Managerial
Personnel ("KMPs") of your Company as per Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act: y
Mr Gautam S. Adani, Executive Chairman y Mr Rajesh S. Adani, Managing Director y
Mr Pranav V. Adani, Director y Dr Vinay Prakash, Director y Mr
Jugeshinder Singh, Chief Financial Officer y Mr Jatin Jalundhwala, Company
Secretary & Joint President (Legal)
Committees of Board
AsrequiredundertheActandtheSEBIListingRegulations, your Company has
constituted various Statutory Committees. Additionally, your Board has formed other
governance committees and sub-committees to review specific business operations and
governance matters including any specific items that your Board may decide to delegate. As
on March 31, 2024, your Board has constituted the following committees / sub-committees.
Statutory Committees: y Audit Committee y Nomination and
Remuneration Committee y Stakeholders Relationship Committee y Risk
Management Committee y Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Governance Committees: y Corporate Responsibility Committee y
Information Technology & Data Security Committee y Legal, Regulatory & Tax
Committee y Reputation Risk Committee y Mergers and Acquisitions Committee y
Commodity Price Risk Committee y Public Consumer Committee Details of all the
committees such as terms of reference, composition, and meetings held during the year
under review are disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this
Integrated Annual Report.
Number of meetings of your Board
Your Board met 6 (six) times during the year under review. The
intervening gap between the meetings did not exceed 120 days, as prescribed under the Act
and SEBI Listing Regulations. The details of board meetings and the attendance of the
Directors are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this
Integrated Annual Report.
Independent Directors? Meeting
The Independent Directors met on March 22, 2024, without the attendance
of Non-Independent Directors and members of the management. The Independent Directors
reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Committees and your Board as a
whole along with the performance of the Chairman of your Company, taking into account the
views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed the quality,
quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the management and your Board that
is necessary for your Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
Board Evaluation
Your Board adopted a formal mechanism for evaluating its performance
and as well as that of its committees and individual Directors, including the Chairman of
your Board. The exercise was carried out through a structured evaluation process covering
various aspects of your Boards functioning such as composition of your Board and
committees, experience and competencies, performance of specific duties and obligations,
contribution at the meetings and otherwise, independent judgment, governance issues etc.
At your Board meeting that followed the above mentioned meeting of the
Independent Directors, the performance of your Board, its Committees, and individual
Directors was also discussed. Performance evaluation of Independent Directors was done by
the entire Board, excluding the Independent Directors being evaluated.
Board Familiarisation and Training Programme
Your Board is regularly updated on changes in statutory provisions, as
applicable to your Company. Your Board is also updated on the operations, key trends and
risk universe applicable to your Company?s business. These updates help the Directors
in keeping abreast of key changes and their impact on your Company. An annual strategy
retreat is conducted by your Company where your Board provides its inputs on the business
strategy and long- term sustainable growth for your Company. Additionally, the Directors
also participate in various programmes /meetings where subject matter experts apprise the
Directors on key global trends. The details of such programmes are provided in the
Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Policy on Directors? appointment and remuneration
Pursuant to Section 178(3) of the Act, your Company has framed a policy
on Directors? appointment and remuneration and other matters ("Remuneration
Policy") which is available on the website of your Company at
https://www.adanienterprises.com/investors/ corporate-governance The Remuneration Policy
for selection of Directors and determining Directors? independence sets out the
guiding principles for the NRC for identifying the persons who are qualified to become the
Directors. Your Company?s
Remuneration Policy is directed towards rewarding performance based on
review of achievements. The Remuneration Policy is in consonance with existing industry
practice.
We affirm that the remuneration paid to the Directors is as per the
terms laid out in the Remuneration Policy.
Board Diversity
Your Company recognizes and embraces the importance of a diverse board
in its success. Your Board has adopted your Board Diversity Policy which sets out the
approach to the diversity of your Board. The said Policy is available on your
Company?s website and link for the same is given in Annexure-A of this report.
Succession Plan
Your Company has an effective mechanism for succession planning which
focuses on orderly succession of Directors, Key Management Personnel and Senior
Management. The NRC implements this mechanism in concurrence with your Board.
Directors? Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, your Board, to the best of their
knowledge and based on the information and explanations received from the management of
your
Company, confirm that: a.
inthepreparationoftheAnnualFinancialStatements, the applicable accounting standards have
been followed and there are no material departures; b. they have selected such accounting
policies and applied them consistently and judgements and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of your Company at
the end of the financial year and of the profit of your Company for that period; c. pr
oper and sufficient care has been taken maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of your Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other of your Company, during irregularities; d.
the annual financial statements have been on a going concern basis; e. they have laid down
internal financial controls to be followed by your Company and that such internal
financial operating effectively; f. pr oper systems have been devised to compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating
effectively.
Internal Financial control system and their adequacy
The details in respect of internal financial controls and their
adequacy are included in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms part
of this Integrated Annual Report.
Risk Management
Your Company has a structured Risk Management Framework, designed to
identify, assess and mitigate risks appropriately. Your Board has formed a Risk Management
Committee (RMC) to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for your
Company. The RMC is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan
and ensuring its effectiveness. The Audit Committee has additional oversight in the area
of financial risks and controls. The major risks identified by the businesses are
systematically addressed through mitigation actions on a continual basis. Further details
on the Risk Management activities, including the implementation of risk management policy,
key risks identified and their mitigations are covered in
Management Discussion and Analysis section, which forms part of this
Integrated Annual Report.
Board policies
The details of various policies approved and adopted by your Board as
required under the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations are provided in Annexure A
to this report.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The details of the CSR Committee are provided in the Corporate
Governance Report, which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report. The CSR policy is
available on the website of your Company atthe https://www.adanienterprises.com/investors/
corporate-governance. The Annual Report on CSR activities is annexed and forms part of
this report. Your Company has spent more than 2% of the average net three years profits
immediately preceding financial year. prepared The Chief Financial Officer of your Company
has certified that CSR spends of your Company for FY24 have been utilized for the purpose
and in the manner approved by your Board of your Company. controls are adequate and
Management Discussion and Analysis
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under
review, as stipulated under the SEBI Listing Regulations, is presented in a section
forming part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Corporate Governance Report
Your Company is committed to maintain highest standards of corporate
governance practices. The Corporate Governance Report, as stipulated by SEBI Listing
Regulations, forms part of this Integrated
Annual Report along with the required certificate from a Practicing
Company Secretary, regarding compliance of the conditions of corporate governance, as
stipulated. In compliance with corporate governance requirements as per the SEBI Listing
Regulations, your Company has formulated and implemented a Code of Conduct for all Board
members and senior management personnel of your Company ("Code of Conduct"), who
have affirmed the compliance thereto. The Code of
Conduct is available on the website of your Company at
https://www.adanienterprises.com/investors/ corporate-governance
Business Responsibility & Sustainability
Report (BRSR)
In accordance with the SEBI Listing Regulations, the BRSR for the FY
24, describing the initiatives taken by your Company from an environment, social and
governance (ESG) perspective, forms part of this Integrated Annual Report. In addition to
BRSR, this Integrated Annual Report provides an insight on various ESG initiatives adopted
by your Company.
Annual Return
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the draft annual return as on
March 31, 2024 prepared in accordance with Section 92(3) of the Act is made available on
the website of your Company and can be accessed using the link
https://www.adanienterprises.com/ investors/investor-downloads
Transactions with Related Parties
All transactions with related parties are placed before the Audit
Committee for its approval. An omnibus approval from Audit Committee is obtained for the
related party transactions which are repetitive in nature.
All transactions with related parties entered into during the year
under review were at arm?s length basis and in the ordinary course of business and in
accordance with the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder, the SEBI Listing
Regulations and your Company?s Policy on Related Party Transactions.
The Audit Committee comprise solely of the Independent Directors of
your Company. The members of the Audit Committee abstained from discussing and voting in
the transaction(s) in which they were interested.
During FY24, your Company has not entered into any transactions with
related parties which could be considered material in terms of Section 188 of the Act.
Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions as required under Section
134(3)(h) of the Act, in Form AOC 2, is not applicable.
During the year, the material Related Party Transactions pursuant to
the provisions of Regulation 23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations had been duly approved by
the shareholders of your Company in the Annual General Meeting held on July 18, 2023.
Your Company did not enter into any related party transactions during
the year under review, which could be prejudicial to the interest of minority
shareholders. The Policy on Related Party Transactions is available on your Company?s
website and can be accessed using the link https://www.adanienterprises.com/investors/
corporate-governance Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 23 of the
SEBI Listing Regulations, your Company has filed half yearly reports to
the stock exchanges, for the related party transactions.
Statutory Auditors & Auditors? Report
Pursuant to Section 139 of the Act read with rules made thereunder, as
amended, M/s. Shah Dhandharia & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.
118707W/ W100724) were re-appointed as the Statutory Auditors of your Company, for the
second term of five years till the conclusion of 35th Annual General Meeting
(AGM) of your Company to be held in the year 2027.
The Statutory Auditors have confirmed that they are not disqualified to
continue as Statutory Auditors and are eligible to hold office as Statutory Auditors of
your Company.
Representative of M/s. Shah Dhandharia & Co LLP, Statutory Auditors
of your Company attended the previous AGM of your Company held on July 18, 2023.
The Notes to the financial statements referred in the
Auditors? Report are self-explanatory. The Auditors?
Report is enclosed with the financial statements forming part of this
Annual Report.
Secretarial Audit Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, read with the
rules made thereunder, your Board re-appointed Mr Ashwin Shah, Practicing Company
Secretary, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of your Company for FY24. The Secretarial
Audit Report for the year under review is provided as Annexure-B of this report.
Explanation to Statutory and Secretarial Auditors? Comment: The
Statutory Auditor?s and Secretarial Auditor?s qualifications have been
appropriately dealt with in
Note No. 48(f), 48(g), 50(m) and 45(j) of the Notes to the consolidated
and standalone audited financial statements, respectively.
Secretarial Standards
During the year under review, your Company has complied with all the
applicable provisions of Secretarial
Standard-1 and Secretarial Standard-2 issued by the Institute of
Company Secretaries of India.
Cost Records and Cost Auditors
During the year under review, in accordance with Section 148(1) of the
Act, your Company has maintained the accounts and cost records, as specified by the
Central
Government. Such cost accounts and records are subject to audit by M/s.
K V M & Co., Cost Accountants, Cost Auditors of your Company for FY24.
Your Board has re-appointed M/s. K V M & Co., Cost Accountants, as
Cost Auditors of your Company to conduct cost audit for the FY 2024-25. A resolution
seeking approval of the Shareholders for ratifying the remuneration payable to the Cost
Auditors for FY25 is provided in the Notice of the ensuing AGM.
The cost accounts and records as required to be maintained under
section 148 (1) of the Act are duly made and maintained by your Company.
Reporting of frauds by Auditors
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial
Auditor of your Company have not reported any instances of fraud committed in your Company
by
Company?s officers or employees, to the Audit Committee, as
required under Section 143(12) of the Act.
Particulars of Employees
Your Company had 2,814 employees as of March 31, 2024, on standalone
basis.
The information required under Section 197 of the Act, read with rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
relating to percentage increase in remuneration, ratio of remuneration of each Director
and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) to the median of employees? remuneration are
provided in Annexure-C of this report. The statement containing particulars of
employees, as required under Section 197 of the Act, read with rule 5(2) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a
separate annexure forming part of this report. However, in terms of Section 136 of the
Act, the Integrated Annual Report is being sent to the shareholders and others entitled
thereto, excluding the said annexure, which is available for inspection by the
shareholders at the
Registered Office of your Company during business hours on working days
of your Company. If any shareholder is interested in obtaining a copy thereof, such
shareholder may write to your Company Secretary in this regard.
Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
As per the requirement of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, your
Company has laid down a Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Policy and has constituted
Internal Complaints Committees (ICs), at all relevant locations across India to consider
and resolve the complaints related to sexual harassment. The ICs includes external members
with relevant experience. The ICs, presided by senior women, conduct the investigations
and make decisions at the respective locations. Your Company has zero tolerance on sexual
harassment at the workplace. The ICs also work extensively on creating awareness on
relevance of sexual harassment issues, including while working remotely. The employees are
required to undergo a mandatory training/ certification on POSH to sensitize themselves
and strengthen their awareness.
During the year under review, your Company has not received any
complaint pertaining to sexual harassment. All new employees go through a detailed
personal orientation on POSH policy adopted by your Company.
Vigil Mechanism
Your Company has adopted a whistle blower policy and has established
the necessary vigil mechanism for directors and employees in confirmation with Section 177
of the Act and Regulation 22 of SEBI Listing Regulations, to facilitate reporting of the
genuine concerns about unethical or improper activity, without fear of retaliation. The
vigil mechanism of your Company provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of
whistle blowers who avail of the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the
Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases.
No person has been denied access to the Chairman of the Audit
Committee. The said policy is uploaded on the
websiteofyourCompanyathttps://www.adanienterprises. com/investors/corporate-governance
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Outgo
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and
foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read
with rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as amended is provided as Annexure-D
of this report.
Cyber Security
In view of increased cyberattack scenarios, the cyber security maturity
is reviewed periodically and the processes, technology controls are being enhanced in-line
with the threat scenarios. Your Company?s technology environment is enabled with real
time security monitoring with requisite controls at various layers starting from end user
machines to network, application and the data.
During the year under review, your Company did not face any incidents
or breaches or loss of data breach in cyber security.
Code for prevention of insider trading
Your Company has adopted a Code of Conduct ("Code") to
regulate, monitor and report trading in Company?s shares by Company?s designated
persons and their immediate relatives as per the requirements under the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The Code,
inter alia, lays down the procedures to be followed by designated persons while trading/
dealing in your Company's shares and sharing Unpublished Price Sensitive Information
("UPSI"). The Code covers your Company?s obligation to maintain a digital
database, mechanism for prevention of insider trading and handling of UPSI, and the
process to familiarize with the sensitivity of UPSI. Further, it also includes code for
practices and procedures for fair disclosure of unpublished price sensitive information
which has been made available on your Company?s website and link for the same is
given in Annexure-A of this report.
The employees undergo a mandatory training/ certification on this Code
to sensitize themselves and strengthen their awareness.
General Disclosures
Neither the Executive Chairman nor the Managing Director of your
Company received any remuneration or commission from any of the subsidiary of your
Company. Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of
the following items, as there were no transactions/events of these nature during the year
under review:
1. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise.
2. Issue of Shares (Including Sweat Equity Shares) to employees of your
Company under any scheme.
3. Significant or material orders passed by the
Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status
and your Company?s operation in future.
4. V oting rights which are not directly exercised by employees in
respect of shares for the subscription/ purchase of which loan was given by your Company
(as there is no scheme pursuant to which such persons can beneficially hold shares as
envisaged under Section 67(3)(c) of the Act).
5. Application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
6. One time settlement of loan obtained from the Banks or Financial
Institutions.
7. Revision of financial statements and Directors?
Report of your Company.
Acknowledgement
Your Directors are highly grateful for all the guidance, support and
assistance received from the Government of India, Governments of various states in India,
concerned Government Departments, Financial Institutions and Banks. Your Directors thank
all the esteemed shareholders, customers, suppliers and business associates for their
faith, trust and confidence reposed in your Company.
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for
the dedicated efforts and consistent contribution made by the employees at all levels, to
ensure that your Company continues to grow and excel.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
|
Gautam S. Adani |
Date: May 2, 2024 |
Chairman |
Place: Ahmedabad |
(DIN: 00006273) |