Board's Report
Dear Shareholders,
Your directors are pleased to present the 4151 Annual Report along with the
Audited Financial Statements (Standalone & Consolidated) of the Company for the year
ended on March 31,2025:
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS AT A GLANCE
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|
|
|
(Rs. in Crores) |
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Revenue from Operations |
4,876.14 |
4,806.77 |
5,186.47 |
5,059.10 |
Other Income |
83.31 |
46.49 |
59.62 |
73.21 |
Total Income |
4,959.45 |
4,853.26 |
5,246.09 |
5,132.31 |
Profit before Tax |
778.11 |
809.75 |
737.99 |
827.67 |
Less: Income tax expenses |
200.10 |
201.15 |
196.42 |
202.57 |
Profit After Tax |
578.01 |
608.60 |
541.57 |
625.10 |
2. OPERATIONAL REVIEW/STATE OF THE COMPANY'S AFFAIRS
During the year under review, Revenue from Operations of the Company moderately grew by
1.44% at Rs. 4,876.14 Crores compared to Rs. 4,806.77 Crores of the previous year, on
standalone basis and by 2.52% at Rs. 5,186.47 Crores compared to Rs. 5,059.10 Crores of
the previous year, on consolidated basis.
The total income on Standalone basis for the Financial Year 2024-25 was moderately grew
by 2.19% at Rs. 4,959.45 Crores compared to the total income of Rs. 4,853.26 Crores of the
previous year and total income on consolidated basis for the Financial Year 2024-25 was
grew by 2.27% at Rs. 5,246.09 Crores compared to the total income of Rs. 5,132.31 Crores
of the previous year; the profit after tax on the standalone basis for the year was at Rs.
578.01 Crores compared to Rs. 608.60 of the previous year and profit after tax on the
consolidated basis for the year was Rs. 541.57 compared to Rs. 625.10 Crores of the
previous year.
During the year under review, the Company generated net cash from operating activities
of Rs. 520.99 Crores compared to Rs. 489.46 Crores. The basic Earning Per Share of the
Company during the Financial Year was Rs. 82.46 per share as compared toRs. 86.83 per
share.
There are no material changes or commitments affecting the financial position of the
Company, which have occurred between the end of the financial year and the date of this
Report.
3. DIVIDEND
Your directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of Rs. 14.00 (previous year Rs.
14.00) per Equity Share on 7,00,92,000 Equity Shares having face value of Rs. 2.00 each
for the Financial Year ended on March 31,2025, for approval of the Shareholders of the
Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend would be paid out of the
profits for the year and the total dividend outgo, if approved, will be Rs. 98.13 Crores
(previous year Rs. 98.13 Crores).
The dividend on Equity Shares is subject to approval of the Shareholders of the Company
at the 41st Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, September
9, 2025.
As per the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Dividend is taxable in the hands of the
Shareholders at the applicable tax rates of the respective Shareholders and the Company is
required to deduct tax at source from dividend paid to the Shareholders at prescribed
rates as perthe IncomeTax Act, 1961.
The dividend payout is in accordance with the Company's Dividend Distribution Policy.
The Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company, in terms of Regulation 43A of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (as amended), is
available at the web link: https://www. ratnamani.com/ download/Code and Policv/Divident
Distribution Policv.pdf.
The Record date for the purpose of payment of the dividend and the 41st AGM
for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2025, is Tuesday, September 2,2025.
4. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Board of Directors doesn't propose to transfer any amount to any reserves, for the
year under review.
5. SHARE CAPITAL
The paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on March 31,2025 was Rs. 1,401.84
Lakhs divided into 7,00,92,000 Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 2.00 each.
During the year under review, the Authorised Capital of the Company remained unchanged
atRs. 1,800.00 Lakhs divided into 9,00,00,000 Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 2.00
each.
6. BORROWINGS
Your Company continues to be a debt free Company. The Company has Nil outstanding
long-term borrowings (previous year Nil) as on March 31,2025. In addition to above, the
outstanding current borrowings (including long-term borrowings maturing within one year)
is Nil (previous year Rs. 4,523.97 Lakhs) as on March 31,2025.
7. FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any deposit from the
Shareholders and public within the meaning of Sections 73 and 74 of the Companies Act,
2013 read together with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (including any
statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for the time being in force). Further, no
amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as on
the date of the balance sheet.
8. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
The Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of
the Companies Act, 2013, if any, are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
9. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
A) DIRECTORS:
a) Directors retiring by rotation:
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of
Association of the Company, Shri Jayanti M. Sanghvi, Joint Managing Director of the
Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing 41st Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
b) Independent Directors:
In the Financial Year 2024-25, Smt. Nidhi G. Gadhecha completed her second consecutive
term of five years each on August 8, 2024. The Board of Directors places on record its
deep appreciation for the wisdom, knowledge, valuable advice, inputs, contribution and
guidance provided by her, during her tenure as Non-Executive IndependentWoman Director.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) had previously decided that the
candidate for independent directorship should have vast domain knowledge, qualification
and experience in production, procurement, supply chain management, sales, marketing,
financial, accountancy, audit, strategic leadership thinking, have natural flair for good
corporate governance practices, risk management and compliances, information technology,
data analytics etc. with a proven track record of integrity, competence and leadership.
Based on the recommendations of the NRC and approval of the Board, Smt. Sangeetha
Chhajed was appointed as Non-Executive Independent Woman Director of the Company for a
period of five years commencing from July 18,2024 through July 17, 2029. The aforesaid
appointment was approved by the Shareholders of the Company by way of Special Resolution
at the 40th Annual General Meeting held on August 27,2024.
Likewise, based on the recommendations of the NRC, your directors had proposed the
appointment of Shri Rajendra Shantilal Shah as Non-Executive Independent Director of the
Company fora period of five years commencing from September 11, 2024 through September 10,
2029 and the Shareholders of the Company approved the appointment at the 40th
Annual General Meeting held on August 27,2024, by way of Special Resolution.
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company
confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as per Section 149(6) of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Independent Directors have confirmed that they are
not aware of any circumstance or situation which exists or may be reasonably anticipated
that could impact or impair their ability to discharge their duties with an objective
independent judgementand without any external influence. Based on the declarations
received from the ID's, the Board has confirmed that they meet the criteria of
independence as mentioned under Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations &
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and that they are independent of the
management.
In the opinion of the Board, there has been no change in the circumstances, which may
affect their status as Independent Directors of the Company and the Board is satisfied of
the integrity, expertise and experience (including proficiency in terms of Section 150 of
the Act and applicable rules thereunder) of all Independent Directors on the Board.
Further, in terms of Section 150 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and
Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended. Independent Directors of the Company
have included their names in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained with the
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
c) Executive Directors:
Shri Prakash M. Sanghvi, Chairman and Managing Director, Shri Jayanti M. Sanghvi, Joint
Managing Director and Shri Shanti M. Sanghvi, Whole Time Director had been re-appointed
for a period of five years from November 1, 2023, through October 31,2028.
Based on the recommendations of the NRC, your directors had proposed the appointments
of Shri Manoj P. Sanghvi as WholeTime Directorand Chief Executive Officer and Shri
Prashant J. Sanghvi as Whole Time Director for a period of five years commencing from
September 11, 2024 through September 10,2029 and the Shareholders of the Company approved
the appointments at the 40th Annual General Meeting held on August 27, 2024, by
way of Special Resolution.
d) Performance Evaluation of Directors:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(10) of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried
out annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the Directors individually as
well as the evaluation of the working of its committees. The way, the evaluation has been
carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance Report.
e) Payment of commission to the Non- Executive Directors:
Your Company pays commission to the Non- Executive Directors (including Independent
Directors) to the extent not exceeding 0.50% of the net profits of the Company for a
Financial Year calculated as provided under the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made
thereunder. The details of the payment to them are given in the Corporate Governance
Report.
f) Remuneration Policy:
The Board has framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel, Senior Management and their remuneration as recommended by the
Nomination & Remuneration Committee.
The policy of the Company on directors' appointment, including criteria for determining
qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a directorand other matters, as
required under Sub-section (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19
of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the
remuneration paid to the directors are governed by the Nomination and Remuneration Policy
of the Company. The detailed Policy may be accessed from the website of the Company at the
web link: https:// www.ratnamani.com/download/Code and Policy/NRC Policv.pdf. The
highlights of the Remuneration Policy and other details are given in the Corporate
Governance Report, which is forming part of Board's Report.
g) The details of programmes for familiarization of Independent Directors with the
Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in
which the Company operates, business model of the Company and related matters are put up
on the website of the Company at the web link: https://ratnamani. com/download/lnvestor
info/Familiarization Programme of Independent Director.pdf.
h) The Company has undertaken Directors and Officers insurance for all the
Directors of the Company pursuant to Regulation 25 (10) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
& Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
B) KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
The following persons are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company pursuant to
Section 2(51) and Section 203 of the Companies Act 2013, read with the Rules framed
thereunder.
1. Shri Prakash M. Sanghvi, Managing Director
2. Shri Jayanti M. Sanghvi, Joint Managing Director
3. Shri Shanti M. Sanghvi, WholeTime Director
4. Shri Manoj P. Sanghvi, WholeTime Director & Chief Executive Officer (appointed
w.e.f. September 11,
2024)
5. Shri Prashant J. Sanghvi, Whole Time Director (appointed w.e.f. September 11,2024)
6. Shri Vimal Katta, Executive Director (Finance) & Chief Financial Officer
7. Shri Anil Maloo, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
I n terms of Regulation 6 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has appointed Shri Anil Maloo, Company
Secretary and Legal Head as the Compliance Officer of the Company.
Except as stated above, there is no change in the Key Managerial Personnel during the
year under review.
10. DIRECTORS'RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance system established
and maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal, statutory, cost, and
secretarial auditors and external agencies including audit of internal financial controls
over financial reporting by the Independent Auditors and the reviews performed by
Managementand the relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee, the Board is
of the opinion that the Company's internal financial controls were adequate and effective
during Financial Year 2024-25.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of
Directors hereby states and confirms that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have
been followed along with proper explanations relating to material departures, if any.
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 as at March 31,2025 and of the profits of
the Company for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025.
c. the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
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 the
Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively.
f. the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of
all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
11. BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors met 5 times during the F.Y. 2024-25 and having a gap of not more
than 120 days between 2 consecutive Board Meetings. The details of the board meetings and
the attendance of the Directors are given in the Corporate Governance Report, which is
forming part of this Report.
12. AUDIT COMMITTEE
As provided in Section 177(8) of the Companies Act, 2013, the information about Audit
Committee is given in the Corporate Governance Report. As at March 31, 2025, Shri Dhinal
A. Shah is the Chairman of the Committee and Shri Sushil Solanki, Shri Jayanti M. Sanghvi
and Smt. Sangeetha Chhajed are the Members of the Committee.
During the year under review, the Board had accepted all the recommendations of the
Audit Committee.
13. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules
made thereunder, M/s. Kantilal Patel & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (ICAI
Firm Registration No. 104744W) Independent Auditors of the Company shall hold office till
conclusion of the 44th Annual General Meeting to be held in the calendaryear
2028.
The Notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditors' Report are
self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The Auditors' Report does not
contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
14. COST AUDITORS
In terms of Section 148 of the Act, the Company is required to maintain cost records
and have the audit of its cost records conducted by a Cost Accountant. Cost records are
prepared and maintained by the Company as required under Section 148(1) of the Act.
Your directors have, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed M/s.
N. D. Birla & Co., Cost Accountants, as the Cost Auditors of the Company to audit the
Cost accounts for the Financial Year 2025-26 at a revised remuneration of Rs.
2,00,000/-plus taxes as applicable and out of pocket expenses subject to ratification of
the remuneration by the Shareholders in ensuing 41st Annual General Meeting.
Accordingly, a resolution seeking Shareholders' ratification for the remuneration payable
to M/s. N. D. Birla & Co., Cost Accountants, is included in the Notice convening the
41st Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors recommends passing of the
resolution by way of Ordinary Resolution.
Your Company has received consent from M/s. N. D. Birla &Co., Cost Accountants, to
act as the Cost Auditors for conducting audit of the cost records for the Financial Year
2025-26 along with a certificate confirming their independence and arm's length
relationship.
15. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors, is required to
appoint the Secretarial Auditors of the Company to conduct an audit of the secretarial
records of the Company. Pursuant to Regulation 24A(1)(a) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015 (the Listing Regulations), the Company is
required to undertake Secretarial Audit bya Secretarial Auditor, who shall bea Peer
Reviewed Company Secretary and annex the Secretarial Audit Report, with the annual report
of the Company.
Pursuant to the amended Regulation 24A(1)(b) read with (1C) of the Listing Regulations,
w.e.f. April 1,2025, the Company on the recommendation of the Board of Directors shall
appoint Secretarial Auditor for not more than one term of five consecutive years, if the
Auditor is an individual, with the approval of its Shareholders in its Annual General
Meeting.
Pursuant to the consent received, the Board of Directors appointed M/s. M. C. Gupta
& Co., Company Secretaries in practice as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company to
conduct an audit of the secretarial records, for five consecutive years commencing from
April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030 that is from Financial Year 2025-26 to Financial year
2029-30, and recommended for approval of the Shareholders in ensuing 41st
Annual General Meeting. Accordingly,a resolution seeking Shareholders'approval for
appointment of M/s. M. C. Gupta & Co., Company Secretaries in practice is included in
the Notice convening the 41st Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors
recommend passing of the resolution by way of Ordinary Resolution.
The Independent Auditors, Cost Auditors and Secretarial Auditors of the Company have
not reported any fraud as specified under the second proviso of Section 143(12) of the
Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for the
time being in force).
16. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company complies with Secretarial Standards on Meetings of Board of Directors and
General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
The Company has in place proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of the
applicable secretarial standards issued by the Institute of the Company Secretaries of
India and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
17. CREDIT RATING
The Company enjoys a good reputation for its sound financial management and its ability
to meet financial obligations. During the year under review, CRISIL Ratings Limited has
re-affirmed "AA/positive" rating with an upward revision in outlook for the
Company's long-term bank borrowings and re-affirmed "A1+"for its short-term bank
borrowings.
18. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has adequate Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and
complexity of its operations. The Internal Audit function is handled by an external firm
of Chartered Accountants. The Internal Control Systems are regularly being reviewed by the
Company's Internal Auditors with a view to evaluate the efficacy and adequacy of Internal
Control Systems in the Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting
procedures and policies at all locations of the Company and to ensure that these are
working properly and wherever required, are modified/ tighten to meet the fast changing
business requirements.
All the Departmental Fleads/Functional Fleads are certifying the compliance to all
applicable rules, regulations and laws every quarter to the Board and are responsible to
ensure
that internal controls over all the key business processes under their respective
department/functions are operative. The scope of the Internal Audit is defined and
reviewed every year by the Audit Committee and inputs, wherever required, are taken from
the Independent Auditors. Based on the report of Internal Auditors, major audit
observations and corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee of the
Board.
19. PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO Conservation of energy and technology absorption
Information required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule
8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time is given in Annexure-"A"
which is forming part of this report.
The Company has installed windmills and Solar Power Panels at various places
for"Green Energy Generation'', thus continuing to contribute, in a small way, towards
a greener and cleaner earth.
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The details of foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required under Section 134 and
Rule 8(3) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are mentioned in Annexure-"A''.
20. RISK MANAGEMENT
Your company has an elaborate Risk Management procedure covering various Risks
including Business, Operational, Financial, Sectoral, Market, Regulatory and Compliance,
Sustainability, Fluman Resources, Information and Cyber Security and Strategic Risks and
its Assessment, measurement and mitigation processes. Major risks identified by the
businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a
continuous basis within the risk appetite as approved from time to time by the Board of
Directors.
Your Company has a Risk Management Committee in accordance with the requirements of the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.The key risks and
mitigating actions are being placed before the Committee and the Board of Directors of the
Company. As on the date of this report, the Company does not foresee any critical risk,
which threatens its existence.
21. SUBSIDIARIES, THEIR PERFORMANCE AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(a) Ravi Technoforge Private Limited, Rajkot:
As reported in earlier Board's Report, your Company had acquired 53% Equity Shares in
Ravi Technoforge Private Limited, Rajkot, (RTL) on October 28, 2022 for Rs. 97.88 Crores.
The 1st Tranche of 53.00% stake acquisition consists of 26% of the issued,
subscribed and paid-up share capital through share subscription in RTL underthe
preferential allotmentand 27% of the issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital in RTL
(post dilution) through purchase from the existing shareholders.
During the year under review, your Company acquired additional 27.02% stake in RTL on
August 31, 2024 by acquiring 41,22,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10.00 each at a price of Rs.
81.00 per share (including premium of Rs. 71.00 per share) aggregating to Rs. 33.39 Crores
from the existing Shareholders of Ravi Technoforge Private Limited, under 2ndTranche.
Consequent upon the above acquisition of second tranche, the Company now holds
1,22,08,050 Equity Shares of Rs. 10.00 each in RTL resulting to increase in its
shareholding from 53.00% to 80.02% of the total equity share capital consisting of
1,52,56,716 Equity Shares of Rs. 10.00 each of Ravi Technoforge Private Limited.
As per the Agreement, the 3rd Tranche of 19.98% shall be completed not later than July
31,2027, however, the acquisition of the 3rd Tranche shall be subject to certain options
as may be opted by the existing shareholders of the RTL during that time.
RTL is engaged into manufacturing of high precision forged and turned bearing rings,
gear blanks and other similar bearing components having ultimate end use across diverse
industrial and mobility applications.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, Ravi Technoforge Private Limited has achieved
Revenue from Operations of Rs. 284.09 Crores compared to Rs. 254.97 Crores in the previous
year and Total Income of Rs. 287.62 Crores compared to Rs. 257.89 Crores in the previous
year.
The Total Income for the Financial Year 2024-25 was higher by 11.53% as compared to the
previous Financial Year 2023-24.The Profit AfterTax during the year under review was
higher by 49.58% at Rs. 10.07 Crores as compared to the previous year of Rs. 6.73 Crores.
(b) Ratnamani Finow Spooling Solutions Private Limited, Ahmedabad
As reported in earlier Board's Report, a joint venture agreement between Ratnamani
Metals and Tubes Limited (RMTL) and Technoenergy AG, Switzerland (TEAG) (herein after
called as JV partners) was entered into on September 22, 2023 to form a joint venture
Company namely Ratnamani Finow Spooling Solutions Private Limited in India, a subsidiary
Company.The said subsidiary company was incorporated on September 27,2023 with Authorised
Capital of Rs. 360.00 Lakhs and initial paid up capital Rs. 270.00 Lakhs, the Shareholding
is in the ratio of 51% to be held by RMTL and 49% to be held by TEAG, thereby the Company
has subscribed 13,77,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10.00 each. Any further issuance shall be
brought in by the JV Partners, in their respective ratio of shareholding. RMTL reserves
right to increase its shareholding upto 60% of the paid-up capital in the Company on fully
diluted basis upon incurring any major capex in future. The purpose of the JointVenture
subsidiary Company is for providing pipe spooling solutions, fittings and auxiliary
support systems for piping and tubing applications.
Through this JV, RMTL proposes to wider its product basket by providing comprehensive
piping and spooling solutions in India and across the globe to the end consumers. Your
Company possesses necessary infrastructure and strong reputation in the market to
complement and supplement TEAG (and its group companies) for providing spooling solutions
considering the focus for localization in various critical sectors.
FINOW GmBH a Subsidiary of TEAG based out of Germany, is operating in this segmentsince
decadesand possess strong technical expertise in manufacturing of the various types of
high precision pipe spools, fittings, hanger support systems and auxiliary piping &
tubing support solutions for power plants, chemical plants, oil & gas industries,
water management and other industrial applications.
RMTL is assisting the subsidiary company by providing necessary support for setting up
the manufacturing facility in Gujarat along with general management and administration of
the company. While TEAG shall provide necessary technical expertise and know-how to the
joint venture subsidiary company.
During the year under review, Ratnamani Finow Spooling Solutions Private Limited
achieved Revenue from Operations of Rs. 55.61 Crores, Total Income at Rs. 56.12 Crores and
Total Expenses stood at Rs. 64.22 Crores and the Net Loss was at Rs. 6.71 Crores.
The subsidiary company is at a very early stage of operations and the
production/manufacturing facilities are being built up. The management of subsidiary
company is hopeful of achieving good turnover and profitability going forward in the
coming years. The net worth of the Company as at March 31, 2025 has been negative at Rs.
5.57 Crores, primarily due to higher fixed expenses in the initial period of
incorporation. With the operations being full-fledged and the order book in hand, sales
will be significantly higher than current year and accordingly, the negative net worth is
expected to be reversed and become positive in next year.The Subsidiary Company is
financially stable and is a going concern since, it has enough resources to meet its
financial obligation and would be able to continue its business operations in foreseeable
future.
(c) Ratnamani Inc, USA:
The Company has one Wholly Owned Subsidiary in the State ofTexas, USA in the
name"Ratnamani lnc."forthe purpose of marketing its products.
During the year 2024-25, Ratnamani Inc. achieved Revenue from Operations of USD
2,56,202 compared to USD 2,09,362 in the previous year. The Profit after Tax was USD
19,230 compared to USD 11,920 in the previous year.
(d) Ratnamani Middle East PipesTrading LLC OPC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
As reported in earlier Board's Report, your Company had incorporated a wholly owned
subsidiary company namely Ratnamani Middle East Pipes Trading LLC OPC on April 16, 2024 at
Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates, for marketing of the Company's products. Your Company
has subscribed 100% of the paid-up Share Capital of Emirati Dirhams 50,000 divided into
100 shares of 500 Emirati Dirhams each.
During the period under review, Ratnamani Middle East Pipes Trading LLC OPC achieved
Revenue from Operations of AED 1,47,736, andToal Expenses stood at AED 1,40,701 and the
Net profit stood at AED 7035.
(e) Ratnamani Trade EU AG, Switzerland
As reported in earlier Board's Report, your Company had entered into a
JointVenture/Shareholders Agreement executed with Technoenergy AG, Switzerland and Mr.
Andrey Merzlyakov and received on December 19,2023 to form a Company namely Ratnamani
Trade EU AG in Lucerne, Switzerland. Your Company, on December 18, 2024, subscribed to 60%
shares in the Company by subscribing 60,000 Shares of EURO 10 each, during the year under
review.
The purpose of joint venture subsidiary company is to promote and distribute your
Company's Stain less-Steel Products in the European market.The JointVenture subsidiary
Company shall be the exclusive trading house to import and distribute various categories
of stainless-steel products in Europe, which are manufactured by RMTL under its brand. It
would help your Company to develop its local presence, branding, superior servicing to
European customers and also to meet the faster delivery commitments by maintaining the
stock of its key products.
Technoenergy AG has professional sales team having long experience in selling stainless
steel tubes and pipes in Europe. They shall provide local support in day-to-day operations
and handling of the products imported from RMTL-India, sales, marketing and promotion of
the products.
During the period under review, Ratnamani Trade EU AG achieved Revenue from Operations
of EURO 26,36,216 and Total Expenses stood at EURO 31,18,652 and the Net loss stood at
EURO 4,82,436.
The Board of Directors periodically reviews the performance of the subsidiary
companies. Details of the same is enumerated in the Corporate Governance Report, which is
forming part of this report.
In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Act, the Company has prepared Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company and all its subsidiaries, which forms part of the
Annual Report. Further, the report on the performance and financial position of
each subsidiary and salient features of their Financial Statements in the prescribed
Form AOC-1 is annexed to this report at Annexure-"B".
Your directors have pleasure in attaching the Consolidated Financial Statements for the
Financial Year ended on March 31,2025 pursuant to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which have been prepared in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Indian
Accounting Standards ("Ind AS'') and approved by the Board.These Consolidated
Financial Statements have been prepared on the basis of the Audited Financial Statements
of the Company and its Subsidiary Company, as approved by their respective Board of
Directors.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 136 of the Act and the amendments thereto,
read with the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Audited Financial Statements, including the
Consolidated Financial Statements and related information of the Company and Financial
Statements of the subsidiary companies are available on our website and the same can be
accessed at the web link: http://www.ratnamani.com/investors relations.html.
Except as stated above, there is no other Company, which has become or ceased to be
subsidiary, joint venture or associate company, of the Company. There has been no material
change in the nature of the business of the subsidiaries.
Your Company does not have any material subsidiary Company. The policy for determining
material subsidiary(ies) of the Company has been provided at the website of the Company at
https://ratnamani. com/download/Code and Policv/Policv Of Determination Of Material
Subsidiaries And Its Governance.pdf
Joint Venture cum Shareholders Agreement with Saudi Electric Supply Company Limited,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a Tamimi Group Company:
Your Company entered into Joint Venture cum Shareholders Agreement with Saudi Electric
Supply Company Limited (SESCO), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a Tamimi Group Company on April
10,2025, to form a JointVenture Company ("JV Company") at Dammam or any place in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which shall be a subsidiary Company and shall set up a
manufacturing facility of seamless products. The shareholdings of the proposed JV Company
upon incorporation shall be 75% with your Company and 25% of the equity shareholding shall
be with SESCO.
The purpose of the proposed JV Company is to provide the critical tubing solutions to
the consumers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)/Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC)
Countries and even to the rest of the world on opportunities basis. The JV shall fulfil
the objective of manufacturing seamless products locally, which are presently being
imported by the consumers of KSA/GCC.lt would help the Company to develop its local
presence, branding and superior servicing to KSA/GCC Customers.
SESCO is engaged in the business of providing comprehensive supply chain solutions to
the large process industries in Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, other heavy industries and
large construction & infrastructure segment. SESCO is based out in Saudi Arabia and
shall provide all the support from all its sister companies within the Tamimi Group, for
project implementation, assessment of the Saudi market, legal support, assisting in
operations, management and complying with laws of the land.
22. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
Your Company is committed to good Corporate Governance and has taken adequate steps to
ensure that the requirements of Corporate Governance as laid down under the Regulations of
the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are complied
with in letter and spirit. The details are given in Annexure-"C".
The Board has framed Code of Conduct for all Board Members and Senior Management of the
Company and they have affirmed the compliance during theyear under review.
As per the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, the
Corporate Governance Report and the Secretarial Auditor's Certificate regarding compliance
of conditions of Corporate Governance are attached and forms part of the Annual Report.
23. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management Discussion and Analysis is set out in a separate section included in this
Annual Reportand forms partofthis Report.The Audit Committee has reviewed the Management
Discussion and Analysis of financial conditions and results of operations during the year
under review.
24. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The key philosophy of all CSR initiatives of the Company is guided by the Company's
philosophy of giving back to the society as a responsible corporate citizen. The Company's
CSR policy provides guidelines to conduct CSR activities of the Company.
The CSR Policy may be accessed on the Company's website at the web link:
https://www.ratnamani.com/download/ Code and Policv/CSR Policv.pdf
The Company has identified the following asThrustareas:
a) Promoting education, including employment enhancing vocational skills and special
education, with focus on children, women, elderly and the differently abled ones and also
to actively support livelihood enhancement projects;
b) Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting preventive health care and
sanitation and making available safe drinking water;
c) Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and
fauna, animal welfare, agroforestry, conservation of natural resources, maintaining
quality of soil, air and water, using green energy and taking other initiatives for
environmental protection (including Pond deepening, rain-water harvesting);
d) Promoting gender equality, empowering women, day care centres and measures for
reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups;
e) Rural development projects;
f) Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognised sports. Paralympic and
Olympic sports;
g) Measures for the benefit of armed forces veterans, war widows and their dependents,
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Central Para Military Forces (CPMF) veterans and
their dependents including widows.
During the year, the Company has spent Rs. 801.06 Lakhs on CSR activities out of the
budget for the year 2024-25. During the year, the Company has also spent Rs. 347.22 Lakhs,
out of the CSR budget for the pervious years. The details of CSR activities and expenses
are given in Annexure-"D".
25. ANNUAL RETURN
The Annual Return in Form MGT-7 of the Company can be accessed from the website of the
Company at https://www. ratnamani.com/investors relations.html#left-tab6.
26. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule
5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details are provided in Annexureto
this Report.
27. SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT AND SECRETARIAL COMPLIANCE REPORT
A) In terms of Regulation 24A(1) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year ended March 31,2025 is annexed with
the Board's Reportand forms part of the Annual Report as given in Annexure-"F".
Further, the Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, observation,
reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
B) In terms of Regulation 24A(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Secretarial Compliance Report signed by Secretarial
Auditor of the Company for the Financial
Year ended on March 31, 2025 has been submitted to the Stock Exchanges by the Company.
The said Secretarial Compliance Report may be accessed from the website of the Comoanvat
https://www.ratnamani. com/investors relations.html#left-tab6.The SecretariaI Auditor
satisfies the conditions mentioned in Sub-Regulations (1A and IB) of Regulation 24A of the
SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
28. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
As per the Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Business Responsibilityand Sustainability Report
containing a detailed overview of initiatives taken by your Company from Environmental,
Social and Governance perspectives, is forming part of the Annual Report. However, in
terms of NSE circular no. NSE/CML/2024/11 dated May 10, 2024 and BSE Notice No.
20240510-48 dated May 10,2024 pertaining to Business Responsibility and Sustainability
Report - FAQs & General Observations/Guidelines for filing of BRSR, the Business
Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the Financial Year 2024-25 is not being
annexed to the Annual Report and the same can be accessed from https://
ratnamani.com/investors relations.html#left-tab4.
29. DISCLOSURES:
A. Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower in the terms of the Companies Act, 2013
and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. One may
access the Chairman of the Audit Committee through an e-mail or a letter addressed to him,
who is a designated director under the policy. No person is denied access to the Chairman
of the Audit Committee. The Vigil Mechanism in the Company fosters a culture of trust and
transparency among all its stakeholders.
The Policy on vigil mechanism/whistle blower policy may be accessed on the Company's
website at the web link: https://www.ratnamani.com/download/Code and Policy/Viail
Mechanism Policv.pdf
B. Related Party Transactions
The Company has framed a Policy on materiality of Related PartyTransactions and on
dealing with Related PartyTransactions for the purpose of identification and monitoring of
such transactions.The policy on Related PartyTransactions as approved by the Board has
been hosted on the Company's website at the web link:
https://www.ratnamani.com/download/Code and Policv/MAT RPT POLICY.pdf
All the related party transactions and subsequent material modifications, if any, were
entered into during the financial year were on an arm's length basis and were in the
ordinary course of business. There were no
material related party transactions entered into by the Company with Promoters,
Promoters Group, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons or
related party that may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company as per
the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.
All the Related PartyTransactions are placed before the Audit Committee and also before
the Board for its approval. The Company obtains prior omnibus approval of the eligible
related party transactions of the Audit Committee, which fulfils the criteria. The Audit
Committee quarterly reviews all the related party transactions entered into by the
Company.
Accordingly, the disclosure of Related PartyTransactions as required under Section
134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Section 188(2) of the Companies Act, 2013
is mentioned in the Form AOC - 2, which is given in Annexure-"G".
Details of related party transactions entered into by the Company, in terms of Ind
AS-24 have been disclosed in the notes to the Standalone/Consolidated Financial Statements
forming part of Annual Report for the FY 2024-25.
C. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
2013
The Company is an equal opportunity Company and has zero tolerance for sexual
harassment at workplace. It has adopted a policy against sexual harassment in line with
the provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder.
The Company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of the
Internal Complaints Committee as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, there was no complaint/case of sexual harassment
received and hence no complaint remains pending as on March 31, 2025.
D. Disclosure of Events or Information
In compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, your Company has formulated a policy for determination of
materiality of events and pursuant to the same, the Company makes disclosures to the Stock
Exchanges. The said policy can be accessed from the website of the Company at https://www.
ratnamani.com/download/Code and Policv/policv for determination of materilitv of event or
information.pdf.
Your Company has authorized the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) jointly and severally
for the purpose of determining materiality of an event or information and making
disclosures to the Stock Exchanges.
E. Ratnamani Employee Stock Option Scheme - 2024:
With a view to attract, retain, motivate, and reward key employees of the Company for
their performance and to motivate them to continue to contribute to the growth and
profitability of the Company, and to attract fresh best talent, the Company has granted
stock options to eligible employees under the Ratnamani Employee Stock Option Scheme -
2024 (RMTL ESOS 2024/ ESOP Scheme).
The Company, vide special resolutions passed by the Shareholders at their meeting held
on August 27, 2024, approved grant of up to 36,00,000 options to eligible employees of the
Company and its subsidiary company(s). In terms of the said approval, the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee (Compensation Committee) of the Company administers the RMTL ESOS
2024 and grants stock options to eligible employees. The Committee determines eligibility
of the employees to receive options, the number of options to be granted, the exercise
price, the vesting period and the exercise period etc.
Accordingly, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Compensation Committee) at its
meeting held on November 14,2024 granted 4,31,224 Options to the eligible employees of the
Company and its subsidiary company.
The eligible employees are entitled against each option to subscribe for one equity
share of face value of Rs. 2.00 each at an exercise price which would be at a discount of
25% from the market price as on the date of the Grant by the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee (Compensation Committee). As per the approved scheme, the Eligible employees are
entitled to exercise the option within a period of maximum three years from the date of
each vesting. In the case of termination of employment by the Company due to misconduct,
all options, vested or not, stand cancelled immediately. In case of voluntary resignation,
all unvested options stand cancelled. In case of retirement of employees, vested options
are exercisable as per the schedule of vesting and are exercisable within a period of 12
months. There are no other vesting conditions, apart from service condition. The detailed
Ratnamani Employees Stock Option Scheme may be referred to from the website of the Company
at www.ratnamani.com.
The Employee Stock Options under the said grant shall vest over a period of five years
that is 20% every year and as per the terms approved by the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee (Compensation Committee) at its meeting held on November 14,2024, the eligible
employees are entitled to exercise the option within a period of 1 year from the date of
each vesting, failing which the Options shall stand cancelled.
There is no material change in the ESOP Scheme during the financial year under review.
The ESOP Scheme has been formulated in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and the
SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 and the
disclosures relating to the ESOP Scheme as required under the above-mentioned SEBI
Regulations are available on the Company's website at https://www.ratnamani.com/download/
Financials/disclosure-rea-14-SEBI-(SBEB-and-SE)- reaulations-2021/march-31-2025.pdf.
The certificate of Secretarial Auditor in terms of Regulation 13 of the aforesaid
Regulations confirming compliance of the RMTL ESOS 2024 Scheme with the above-mentioned
SEBI Regulations and as per the resolution passed by the Shareholders of the Company,
shall be placed before the ensuing 4151 Annual General meeting of the Company
and is available for electronic inspection at the ensuing 41st Annual General
meeting of the Company.
F. General
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the
following items as there were no transactions/instances on these items during the year
under review:
a) There has been no material change in the nature of business during the year under
review.
b) There has been no i) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise or ii) issue of equity shares (including sweat equity shares) to the
employees or Directors of the Company, under any Scheme.
c) There were no material changes or commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company and except as reported in the Board's Report, there are no other events to
report that has happened subsequent to the date of financial statements and the date of
this report.
d) Neither the Managing Director, Joint Managing Director nor the Whole Time Directors
of the Company receive any remuneration or commission from any of its subsidiaries.
e) No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or
Tribunals, which affect the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
f) There is no application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year.
g) There is no instance for one time settlement with
Banks or Financial Institutions. Hence, there is no question 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.
APPRECIATION
Your directors place on records their gratitude for the valuable support rendered by
the various stakeholders such as, shareholders, customers, and suppliers, among others,
investors, business associates, joint venture partners, subsidiary companies Government of
India, various State Government departments.
Banks, regulatory authorities and their officials.The directors also commend the
continuing commitment and dedication of the employees atall levels, which has been
critical for the Company's success.
The directors look forward to the continued support of all stakeholders in future also.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors |
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PRAKASH M. SANGHVI |
Place: Ahmedabad |
Chairman and Managing Director |
Date: May 16,2025 |
DIN: 00006354 |