To,
The Members of R R Kabel Limited
The Directors of R R Kabel Limited ("the Company") are
delighted to present the 31st (Thirty-First) Annual Report, together with the
Standalone and Consolidated Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial
year ended 31 March 2025.
> FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS
The Company's performance during the year as compared with the
previous year is summarised below:
(INR In Lakhs)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24 |
Revenue from Operations |
7,61,823 |
6,59,457 |
7,61,823 |
6,59,457 |
Other Income |
5,111 |
6,261 |
5,111 |
6,261 |
Operating profit before Finance Cost,
Depreciation, Tax and Extraordinary items |
53,676 |
52,432 |
53,676 |
52,432 |
Less: Depreciation and amortisation
expenses |
7050 |
6,549 |
7050 |
6,549 |
Finance Cost |
5890 |
5,385 |
5890 |
5,385 |
Add: Share of Profit of Jointly
Controlled Entity |
- |
- |
209 |
1,11 |
Profit before tax |
40,736 |
40,498 |
40,945 |
40,609 |
Less: Tax |
9,784 |
10,796 |
9784 |
10,796 |
Profit for the year |
30,952 |
29,702 |
31,161 |
29,813 |
Other Comprehensive Income |
6667 |
2,327 |
6508 |
2,307 |
Total Comprehensive Income |
37,619 |
32,029 |
37,669 |
32,120 |
Previous year figures have been regrouped/re-arranged wherever
necessary
Financial Year 2024-25 has been a dynamic year filled with both
challenges and meaningful achievements that have set up the Company's resilience and
positioned it for continued growth. This momentum has been driven by substantial volume
growth in both Wires & Cables and FMEG segments, solidifying the Company's
position as a leading player in the industry. During the year under review, on a
standalone basis, the Company recorded net revenue from operations of INR 7,61,823 Lakhs,
higher by 15.52% compared to INR 6,59,457 Lakhs of the last financial year. The Company
recorded a net profit of INR 30,952 Lakhs during the financial year ended 31 March 2025,
higher by 4.21% compared to the net profit of INR 29,702 Lakhs in the previous financial
year ended 31 March 2024. The Company's EBITDA stood at INR 53,676, an increase by
2.37% over the EBITDA of INR 52,432 Lakhs for the previous financial year ended 31 March
2024. The operations and financial results of the Company are further elaborated in the
Management Discussion and Analysis Report forming part of the Annual Report.
> TRANSFER TO RESERVE
The Board of Directors does not propose to transfer any amounts to the
reserves for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.
> TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND
PROTECTION FUND
The Company does not have any funds lying unpaid or unclaimed for a
period of seven years. Therefore, no funds were required to be transferred to Investor
Education and Protection Fund.
> DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to inform you that, during the year under
review, the Board has declared and paid an Interim Dividend of INR 2.50 per Equity Share
of INR 5 each to all the Members whose names appeared in the Register of Members as on the
record date i.e., Friday, 1 November 2024.
The total cash out flow on account of payment of Interim Dividend was
INR 2,826.41 Lakhs.
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a Final Dividend of INR 3.50
per Equity Share of INR 5 each (i.e. 70%) for the financial year ended on 31 March 2025,
subject to the approval of Members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting ("AGM").
An amount of INR 3957.55 Lakhs shall be paid out of net profit for the year ended 31 March
2025, towards the dividend, if declared. The Members whose names appear as Beneficial
Owners as at the end of the business hours on Monday, 14 July 2024 (Record Date) will be
eligible for receipt of final dividend. The necessary resolutions in this regard have been
proposed for the approval of the members at the ensuing AGM.
Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020, dividend income is taxable in the
hands of the shareholders and the Company is required to deduct tax at source (TDS) from
dividend paid to the Members at the prescribed rate as per the Income-tax Act, 1961 and
accordingly payment of dividend will be made after deduction of TDS as applicable.
The Dividend recommendation is in line with the Dividend Distribution
Policy of the Company, which is available on the Company's website and can be
accessed through https://www.rrkabel.com/policies.
> SHARE CAPITAL
* Authorised Capital
The Authorised Capital of the Company is INR 4,75,18,59,436.20/-
(Rupees Four Hundred and Seventy-Five Crores Eighteen Lakhs Fifty-Nine Thousand Four
Hundred and Thirty-Six and twenty Paise only) divided into 12,00,00,000 (Twelve Crores)
Equity Shares of INR 5/- (Rupees Five only) each and 38,43,140 (Thirty-Eight Lakhs
Forty-Three Thousand One Hundred and Forty) Preference Shares of INR 1080.33/- (Rupees One
Thousand Eighty and Thirty-Three Paise only) each.
* Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital
During the year under review, the Company has issued and allotted
2,54,140 Equity Shares of INR 5 each, pursuant to the RR Kabel Employee Stock Option Plan
2020 [RRKL ESOP 2020] and RR Kabel Employee Stock Option Plan 2023 [RRKL ESOP 2023]. The
shares so allotted rank pari passu with the existing Equity Shares of the Company.
Consequently, the paid-up capital of
the Company increased, during the year, from INR 56,40,93,805 (Rupees
Fifty-Six Crores Forty Lakhs Ninety-Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Five only),
comprising of 11,28,18,761 (Eleven Crores Twenty-Eight Lakhs Eighteen Thousand Seven
Hundred Sixty-One) Equity Shares of INR 5/- (Rupees Five only) each to INR 56,53,64,505
(Rupees Fifty-Six Crores Fifty-three Lakhs Sixty- four Thousand Five Hundred and Five
only), comprising of 11,30,72,901 (Eleven Crores Thirty Lakhs Seventy-Two Thousand Nine
Hundred and One) Equity Shares of INR 5/- (Rupees Five only) each.
> SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATE AND JOINT VENTURE
The Company does not have a subsidiary or associate, and hence there
are no disclosures to be provided in this regard.
The Company is a 35% partner in a joint venture entity in Bangladesh
under the name RR-Imperial Electricals Limited ("RR Imperial").
The Company's investment in RR Imperial is reported as a
non-Current investment and is stated at cost. As per the requirements of the Companies
Act, 2013 ("the Act") and IndAS - 27 (Standard on Consolidated Financial
Statements) read with IndAS - 21 (Standard on Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint
Ventures), the financial position and performance of RR Imperial is presented in the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 March
2025. A statement containing salient features of RR Imperial in the prescribed Form AOC 1
pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Act and rules made thereunder is set out in the
Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year under review.
Pursuant to Section 136 of the Act, the Audited Standalone and
Consolidated Financial Statements forming part of the Annual Report are available on the
Company's website at https://www.rrkabel.com/ reports/. The copies of Audited
Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements are also available for the inspection by
Member or for obtaining copy thereof on request to be made on nvestorrelations.
rrkl@rrglobal.com.
> CREDIT RATING OF THE COMPANY
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has affirmed Company's (RRKL)
Fund-based working capital limits at 'IND AA-' Rating and Non-Fund-based working
capital limits at 'IND A1+' Rating. The outlook for both facilities is
"Stable".
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the year under review, there was no change in the nature of
business of the Company.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
There were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the
Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of this report.
DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMPS)
* Composition
During the year under review, the Board of the Company comprised of 7
(seven) Directors, including an Executive Chairman. Out of the seven Directors, 3 (three)
were Executive Directors and 4 (four) were Non-Executive Independent Directors, including
1 (one) woman Independent Director.
None of the Directors/KMPs of the Company are disqualified under any of
the provisions of the Act and relevant Regulations of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations").
* Declaration by Independent Directors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, each Independent
Director has submitted declaration confirming that they meet the criteria of independence
as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and the rules framed thereunder read with
Regulation 16(1 )(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations. Further, during the financial year
ended 31 March 2025, there has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status
as Independent Directors of the Company.
* Directors retiring by rotation
As per the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Act, not less than
two-third of the total number of Directors, excluding Independent Directors, are liable to
retire by rotation and one-third of such Directors are required to retire at each AGM.
Accordingly, Shri Mahendrakumar Rameshwarlal Kabra (DIN: 00473310), who has been longest
in office since his last appointment, retires by rotation at the ensuing AGM and, being
eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. A resolution seeking Members' approval
for his re-appointment forms part of the Notice convening 31st AGM.
Information required under Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations and Secretarial Standard on general meetings is provided separately by way of
Annexure to the Notice convening the 31st AGM of the Company.
* Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnels (KMPs) during the
year ended 31 March 2025:
During the year under review, the employment of Shri Dinesh Aggarwal,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), was terminated with effect from 22 April 2024. Shri
Himanshu Parmar resigned from the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of
the Company effective from 15 November 2024, to pursue an alternative career opportunity
outside the Organisation.
The Board at its meeting held on 28 May 2024, based on the
recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approved the reappointment of
Shri Shreegopal Rameshwarlal Kabra (DIN: 00140598) as Managing Director of the Company for
a term of 5 (five) years with effect from 28 June 2024 and re-appointment of Shri
Mahendrakumar Rameshwarlal Kabra (DIN: 00473310) as Joint Managing Director of the Company
for a term of 5 (five) years with effect from 23 September 2024. The aforesaid
reappointments of Shri Shreegopal Rameshwarlal Kabra and Shri Mahendrakumar Rameshwarlal
Kabra were approved by the Members at the 30th AGM of the Company held on
Tuesday, 6 August 2024.
Further, the Board at its meeting held on 14 January 2025, based on the
recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, appointed Shri Anup Vaibhav
C. Khanna as the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company with effect
from 15 January 2025.
* Changes in the Board after the end of the
financial year under review:
As part of a carefully considered transition and based upon the
recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of
the Company, at their meeting held on 30 May 2025 approved the below changes in the
leadership structure, reflecting the Company's ongoing commitment to longterm growth,
strong governance, and succession planning.
Succession of the Chairman of the Company: Shri Tribhuvanprasad
Rameshwarlal Kabra (DIN: 00091375) has tendered his resignation from the position of
Executive Chairman and as a Director of the Company which will be effective from the
closure of business hours on 31 May 2025. Shri Ramesh Chandak (DIN: 00026581),
Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, has been appointed as the Non-Executive
Chairman of the Board w.e.f. 1 June 2025.
Succession of the Managing Director of the
Company:
Shri Shreegopal Rameshwarlal Kabra (DIN: 00140598) has stepped down
from his executive and board responsibilities and has resigned as the Managing Director
and as a Director of the Company which will be effective from the closure of business
hours on 31 May 2025. In line with the succession plan, one of the founding promoters and
the current Joint Managing Director of the Company, Shri Mahendrakumar Rameshwarlal
Kabra (DIN: 00473310) will assume the role of Managing Director of the Company w.e.f.
1 June 2025. He will be a Key Managerial Personnel under the applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013. The change in designation and remuneration is subject to the approval
of the Members.
Induction of Additional Directors on the Board as
Executive Directors:
The Board has approved the induction of the next generation of
leadership pursuant to which Shri Mahhesh Tribhuvanprasad Kabra (DIN: 00137796) and
Shri Rajesh Shreegopal Kabra
(DIN: 05300677) will join the Board as Additional Directors and will
hold the office as whole-time directors designated as Executive Directors w.e.f. 1 June
2025. The said appointments are subject to the approval of the Members and necessary
resolutions in this regard have been included in the Notice of the AGM.
The above changes reflect the Company's commitment to seamless
leadership transition, sustained growth, and enhanced value for all stakeholders. The
outgoing leaders will continue to support the Company with their guidance and insights,
ensuring continuity and stability during this transition.
The Board expresses its deepest gratitude to the outgoing Executive
Directors, viz, Shri Tribhuvanprasad Rameshwarlal Kabra and Shri Shreegopal Rameshwarlal
Kabra for their leadership, dedication and commitment to bring RR Kabel to its current
level and make it one of the leading players in the industry and for their invaluable
contributions to the Company's growth during their respective tenures.
The brief details of Shri Ramesh Chandak, Shri Mahendrakumar
Rameshwarlal Kabra, Shri Mahhesh Kabra and Shri Rajesh Kabra are provided in the annexure
to the Notice convening ensuing AGM pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 36(3) of the
SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standards on General Meetings.
* Familiarisation Program
I n compliance with the requirements of Listing Regulations, the
Company has put in place a framework for Directors' Familiarisation Programme to
familiarise the Independent Directors with their roles, rights and responsibilities,
strategy planning, manufacturing process, factory visit, amendments in law and
Company's codes & policies. Details of the familiarisation programmes is provided
in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Annual Report. The Policy for
Familiarisation Programmes for Independent Directors is available on the Company's
website and can be accessed through https://www. rrkabel.com/policies.
* Annual Compliance Affirmation
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 26(3) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, all members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel have
affirmed compliance with the code of conduct for the Board of Directors and Senior
Management Personnel.
> BOARD MEETINGS HELD DURING THE YEAR
During the financial year 2024-25, 8 (eight) meetings of the Board of
Directors were held on 22 April 2024, 28 May 2024, 22 June 2024, 30 July 2024, 24 October
2024, 14 January 2025, 28 January 2025 and 26 March 2025 in accordance with the provisions
of the Act and rules made thereunder, applicable Secretarial Standards and Regulation 17
of the SEBI Listing Regulations. The details of the meetings are furnished in the report
on Corporate Governance.
> SEPARATE MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
In terms of requirements of Schedule IV of the Act, the Independent
Directors of the Company met separately on 28 January 2025, inter alia to review the
performance of Non-Independent Directors (including the Chairman), the entire Board and
the matters as prescribed under Schedule IV of the Act and under Regulation 25(4) of the
SEBI Listing Regulations.
> BOARD EVALUATION
In terms of provisions of Section 178 read with Schedule IV of the Act,
Regulation 17(10) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and the Policy for Evaluation of the
Performance of the Board of Directors, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the
Board have evaluated the performance and effectiveness of the Board, its Committees and
individual Directors for the financial year 2024-25.
The evaluation was undertaken after considering the evaluation forms
received from Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors, including Independent
Directors of the Company reflecting their views on performance on the basis of various
aspects such adequate composition of the Board and Committees, Directors' presence
and contribution in the meetings, leadership qualities, performance of duties and
obligations, governance and compliances, etc. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee
and the Board have also monitored and reviewed the evaluation framework.
> DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the
Act, your Directors confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures;
b) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company for the financial year
ended 31 March 2025, and of the profit of the Company for that period;
c) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company
and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, have
been prepared on a 'Going Concern' basis.
e) the Directors have laid down the internal financial controls
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively; and
f) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
> COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Company has duly constituted and reconstituted the following
statutory Committees in terms of the provisions of the Act read with relevant rules framed
thereunder and the SEBI Listing Regulations during the reporting period and up to the date
of this report:
1. Audit Committee
2. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
3. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
5. Risk Management Committee
The composition of all the above Committees, brief terms of reference,
number of meetings held during the financial year, their dates and attendance of members
at each of the Committee meetings and other details have been provided in the Corporate
Governance Report, which forms part of the Annual Report of the Company. There has been no
instance during the year where the recommendations of the Committees were not accepted by
the Board.
> VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 177(9) of the Act and the
Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 read with Regulation 22(1) of the
SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has adopted a Vigil Mechanism Policy. The policy is
available on the website of the Company and can be accessed through
https://www.rrkabel.com/policies.
> CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED
PARTIES
There were no materially significant transactions with related parties
during the financial year under review, which were in conflict with the interest of the
Company. Suitable disclosure as required by the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS 24)
has been made in the notes to the financial statement.
The Company has formulated a policy on Related Party Transactions. The
policy adopted by the Board is also available on the website of the Company and can be
accessed through ttps://www.rrkabel.com/policies.
The details in Form AOC 2 pursuant to clause (h) of sub-section (3) of
Section 134 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are given as
Annexure A to this report.
> CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Your Company believes that Corporate Social Responsibility is an
integral part of its business. It seeks to operate its business in a sustainable manner
which would benefit the Society at large in alignment with the interest of its
stakeholders. Your Company has in place Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee in
compliance with the provisions of Section 135 of the Act, read with Companies (Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
The CSR committee of the Company inter alia gives strategic directions
to the CSR initiatives, formulates and reviews annual CSR plan(s) and programmes,
formulates annual budget for the CSR programmes and monitors the progress on various CSR
activities.
The CSR activities and initiatives undertaken by your Company during
the financial year 2024-25 have been detailed in the Annual Report on CSR activities in
accordance with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, as set
out in Annexure B to this Report as per the format prescribed in the Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time. The
CSR Policy of the Company is available at https://www. rrkabel.com/policies.
> AUDITORS AND THEIR REPORT * Statutory
Auditors
M/s B S R & Co. LLP Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration
Number 101248W/W-100022) were appointed for the second term as Statutory Auditors of the
Company at the AGM held on 14 September 2023, to hold office from the conclusion of 29th
AGM till the conclusion of the 34th AGM to be held in the year 2028.
There were no observations or qualifications, or remarks made by the
Statutory Auditors in their report for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.
* Cost Auditors
As per the provisions of Section 148 of the Act, the Company is
required to have the audit of its cost records conducted by a Cost Accountant in practice.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 139, 141 and 148 of the Act read
with rules made thereunder, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, had
approved the appointment of M/s. Poddar & Co., Cost Accountants as the Cost Auditors
of the Company, to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial
year ended 31 March 2025. M/s. Poddar & Co. had under Section 139(1) of the Act and
the Rules made thereunder, furnished a certificate of their eligibility and consent for
appointment.
The Board, on the recommendations of the Audit Committee, have approved
the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor, subject to ratification of their
remuneration by Members at the ensuing AGM. The resolution in this regard is being placed
for approval of the Members in the notice of the ensuing AGM.
Maintenance of Cost Records
The Company has maintained cost records as specified by the Central
Government under subsection (1) of section 148 of the Act. The records are made and
maintained as applicable to the nature of the Business of the Company.
* Secretarial Auditors
The Board of Directors, at their meeting held on 28 January 2025, had
appointed Ms. Deepa Gupta, a peer-reviewed Practicing Company Secretary, as the
Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2024-25 to fill the casual
vacancy caused by the resignation of M/s. Khanna & Co. Practicing Company Secretaries
from the office of Secretarial Auditors.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and
Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, Ms. Deepa Gupta conducted the secretarial
audit for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. The Secretarial Audit Report issued by
the Secretarial Audit in Form MR-3 is attached as Annexure C and forms part of the
Directors' Report. There are no qualifications or remarks
made by the Secretarial Auditor in their Report.
I n accordance with the amended provisions of Regulation 24A of the
SEBI Listing Regulations and based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board
of Directors, at their meeting held on 2 May 2025, have approved and recommended for the
Members' approval, the appointment of Ms. Deepa Gupta, a Peer Reviewed Practicing
Company Secretary, having ICSI Membership No. A20860 and Peer Review No. 2027/2022 as the
Secretarial Auditor of the Company for term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from
the financial year 2025-26.
> DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS OTHER THAN THOSE
WHICH ARE REPORTABLE TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
None of the auditors of the Company have reported any frauds to the
Audit Committee or to the Board of Directors as specified under Section 143(12) of the
Act, including the Rules framed thereunder, therefore no detail is required to be
disclosed under Section 134(3) (ca) of the Act.
> COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
In terms of Section 118(10) of the Companies Act 2013, the Company has
complied with the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of
India and approved by the Central Government with respect to meetings of the Board of
Directors and General Meetings.
> CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
In accordance with the provisions of per Regulation 34 read with
Schedule V(c) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended from time to time, the Corporate
Governance Report forms part of this Directors' Report and is annexed as Annexure
D. The said report includes a certificate issued by Ms. Deepa Gupta, Practicing
Company Secretary, certifying compliance with the conditions of corporate governance. It
also includes a certificate from the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company about compliance by the Company in accordance with Regulation 17(8) read with Part
B of Schedule II of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
> MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
In terms of Regulation 34(2)(e) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, read
with other applicable provisions, the detailed review of the operations, performance and
future outlook of the Company and its business is given in the Management Discussion and
Analysis Report which is presented in a separate section forming part
of the Annual Report.
> ANNUAL RETURN
The Annual Return of the Company as on 31 March 2025 is available on
the Company's website and can be accessed at ttps://www.rrkabel.com/reports/.
> REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS/ KEY MANAGERIAL
PERSONNEL/ EMPLOYEES
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required
under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, are annexed to this Report as Annexure
E.
> CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The particulars relating to Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption,
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo, as required to be disclosed under Section 134 of the
Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are appended as Annexure
F to the report and forms part of this Report.
> PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any
deposits.
> LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has not given any loans
or provided any security or guarantees under the provisions of Section 186 of the Act. The
details of investments are provided in Note: 3A, 3B and 39 of the Notes to the Standalone
Financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.
> INTERNAL AUDIT
Pursuant to Section 138 of the Act, the Board of Directors, upon
recommendation of the Audit Committee, has appointed M/s. PricewaterhouseCoopers Services
LLP as Internal Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2024-25. The Audit
Committee periodically reviews and implements the recommendations of Internal Auditors.
Adequacy of Financial Control
Your Company has effective internal control and risk- mitigation
measures, which are constantly assessed and strengthened with new/revised standard
operating procedures. The Company's internal control system is commensurate with the
size, scale and complexity of its operations. The main thrust of an internal audit is to
test and review controls, appraisal of risks and business processes, besides benchmark
controls with
best practices in the industry. The Audit Committee of the Company
actively reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems and
suggests improvements to strengthen them. The Audit Committee, Statutory Auditors and the
Business Heads are periodically apprised of the internal audit findings and corrective
actions taken.
> BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report ('BRSR') on initiatives taken from an
environmental, social and governance perspective, in the prescribed format is part of the
Annual Report and can be accessed at https://www.rrkabel.com/ reports.
> ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH
At RR Kabel, sustainability is more than a responsibility - it is a
core driver of our long-term business strategy and stakeholder value creation. In FY
2024-25, we continued to advance our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda,
under the guidance of a dedicated, cross-functional ESG Committee comprising senior
leadership.
In our second year of participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project
(CDP), we further enhanced the depth & quality of our climate-related disclosures.
With a clear roadmap in place, the Company is targeting an improved CDP rating of 'B-' in
the upcoming cycle. Notable strides were made in our transition towards cleaner energy,
with renewable sources contributing 16% of total energy consumption. We also successfully
met our internal targets on energy intensity and Scope 2 emissions reduction reinforcing
our commitment to decarbonization. As part of our efforts to promote biodiversity and
ecosystem restoration, your undertook tree plantation drives across multiple sites,
strengthening our environmental stewardship credentials.
On the social front, health and safety remained a top operational
priority. All major manufacturing locations are aligned with ISO 45001:2018, supported by
robust internal systems and periodic third-party audits. In addition, social and
environmental audits were carried out across operational locations to assess compliance
with labour, safety, and environmental standards. We are pleased to report that all key
internal EHS targets for the year were achieved, including 100% safety training coverage,
regular emergency drills and employee health & wellness initiatives.
These efforts are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
specifically SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth),
and SDG 13 (Climate Action). The ESG Committee continues to monitor progress against these
goals periodically.
Looking ahead, RR Kabel remains steadfast in its commitment to further
strengthening EHS performance across all operations, expanding ESG assessments across our
supplier network, and embedding climate resilience into our long-term business strategy.
Your company continue to view ESG as a cornerstone of our journey toward building a
sustainable, future-ready organisation.
> I NFORMATION UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE
[PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL] ACT 2013
The Company has in place a policy for the prevention of sexual
harassment in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act, 2013"). Internal
committees have been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
During the year under review, 2 (two) complaints were filed with the
Internal Complaints Committee, and both were duly resolved by the Company in accordance
with the provisions of the POSH Act, 2013.
> SIGNIFICANT / MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE
REGULATORS
No significant/material orders passed by the regulators in favor /
against the Company.
> DISCLOSURES IN RELATION TO THE COMPANIES
(SHARE CAPITAL AND DEBENTURE) RULES, 2014
(a) the Company has not issued any equity shares with differential
rights during the year under review and hence no information as per provisions of Rule
4(4) has been furnished;
(b) the Company has not issued any sweat equity shares during the year
under review and hence no information as per provisions of Rule 8(13) has been furnished;
and
(c) the Company has an ESOP scheme for its employees/Directors and
information as per provisions of Rule 12(9) is furnished below:
A summary of the status of RR Kabel Employee Stock
Option Plan 2020 [RRKL ESOP 2020] in terms of options granted, forfeited, cancelled,
exercised, and outstanding is provided below:
Particulars |
For the Year ended 31
March 2025 |
For the Year ended 31
March 2024 |
|
No. of Options* |
No. of Options |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (A) |
3,11,200 |
3,11,200 |
Add - Granted during the year (B) |
Nil |
Nil |
Less- Forfeited / Cancelled / Lapsed during
the year (C) |
Nil |
Nil |
Less - Exercised during the year (D)* |
2,43,028 |
Nil |
Outstanding at the end of the year (E) =
(A+B-C-D) |
68,172 |
3,11,200 |
*During the year under review, the Company has allotted 2,43,028 equity
shares against the exercise of ESOPs granted and vested to the eligible employees under
RRKL ESOP 2020. The said shares have also been listed on BSE Limited (BSE) and National
Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE).
A summary of the status of RR Kabel Employee Stock
Option Plan 2023 [RRKL ESOP 2023] in terms of options granted, forfeited, cancelled,
exercised, and outstanding is provided below:
Particulars |
For the Year ended 31
March 2025 |
For the Year ended 31
March 2024 |
|
No. of Options |
No. of Options |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (A) |
1,11,120 |
1,11,120 |
Add - Granted during the year (B) |
Nil |
Nil |
Less- Forfeited / Cancelled / Lapsed during
the year (C) |
1,00,008 |
Nil |
Less - Exercised during the year (D)* |
11,112 |
Nil |
Outstanding at the end of the year (E) =
(A+B-C-D) |
Nil |
1,11,120 |
*During the year under review, the Company has allotted 11,112 equity
shares against the exercise of ESOPs granted and vested to the eligible employee under
RRKL ESOP 2023. The said shares have also been listed on BSE and NSE.
The details of the Employee Stock Options plan are provided in Note no.
47 in Notes to Standalone Financial Statements.
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 13 of SEBI (Share Based
Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 ("SEBI SBEB Regulations"),
a certificate obtained from Ms. Deepa Gupta, Secretarial Auditor, to the effect that ESOP
Scheme 2020 and ESOP Scheme 2023 have been implemented in accordance with SEBI SBEB
Regulations and in accordance with the resolution passed at the Extra-Ordinary General
Meeting held on 11 April 2023 and 20 March 2023, respectively, shall be placed before the
Members at the ensuing AGM. The disclosure under Regulation 14 of the SBEB Regulations is
available on Company's website at www.rrkabel.com.
Subsequent to the close of the financial year, at its meeting held on
30 May 2025, the Board considered the revival and ratification of the 'RR Kabel Employee
Stock Option Plan 2023' ("RRKL ESOP 2023"), which was
originally approved by the Board and shareholders prior to the
Company's Initial Public Offering (IPO). To enable the Company to make fresh grants
of options, as and when required, under the RRKL ESOP 2023, pursuant to the applicable
provisions of SEBI SBEB Regulations, the Company is required to get the pre-IPO plan
ratified by the shareholders subsequent to the IPO. The Board, upon the recommendation of
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has reviewed the Scheme to ensure its continued
compliance and enforceability post-listing and seeks ratification of the RRKL ESOP 2023.
The relevant resolution seeking shareholders' approval has been included in the
Notice convening the 31st AGM of the Company.
> APPLICATION/PROCEEDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY
AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016:
Pursuant to rule 8(5)(xi) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, no
application has been made nor any proceeding is pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the period under review.
> DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE
TIME OF ONE-TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF UNDER RULE 8(5)(XII) OF THE
COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) RULES, 2014:
The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the
time of one-time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or
Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof under rule 8(5)(xii) of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not applicable to the Company during the period under
review.
> ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their sincere appreciation for the
dedicated efforts and commitment of the employees of the Company at all level. Their
contribution has been integral in enabling the Company to overcome the challenges and
achieve its objectives. The Board also acknowledges the continued support received from
the Company's bankers and extends its gratitude to all stakeholders, including the
vendors, customers, auditors, consultants, financial institutions, government bodies,
dealers, and other business associates for their cooperation and support. The Board also
deeply recognises the trust and confidence placed by the consumers of the Company and the
Members.