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Dear Shareholders,
Kimia Biosciences Limited
The Directors have the pleasure of presenting the Thirty-Two (32nd) Annual
Report together with the Audited
Financial Statement and Auditor's Report of your Company for the year ended 31 March,
2025.
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| Particulars |
Year ended March 31, 2025 |
Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Net Sales/ Income from operation |
11,892.08 |
10,487.65 |
| 1 otal Income |
12,024.11 |
10,651.83 |
| Expenses |
10,660.69 |
11,370.20 |
| Profit before 1 ax |
1,363.42 |
(718.37) |
| Less: 1 ax Expenses |
4U2.18 |
(187.50) |
| Profit After lax |
961.24 |
(530.87) |
| Other comprehensive income for the year |
227 |
(513.18) |
| ! otal Comprehensive income for the year |
2.27 |
(513.18) |
| Earnings per Share (Basic) |
203 |
(TT2T |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) |
203 |
(1.12) |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND THE STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS
The financial year 2024-25 has been very successful for the Company, with substantial
growth in both revenue and profitability. This achievement can be attributed to its
focussed marketing efforts, innovative digital initiatives, supported by robustly growing
economy and consumer sentiments. Company's revenue from operations was Rs. 11,892.08 Lakhs
and Profit for the year was 961.24 Lakhs.
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
There has been no change in the accounting policies during the period under review.
SHARE CAPITAL
The Share Capital structure of the company is as follows:
i. Authorized share capital:
| Particula rs |
Amount (Rs.) |
| Equity Shares 7,73,31,680 of face value of Re. 1/- each |
7,73,31,680 |
| Compulsory Convertible Preference Share 65,18,320 of Re. 1/-each |
65,18,320 |
| 0.1% Redeemable Non-Convertible Cumulative Preference Share 80,00,000 of
Rs. 10/-each |
80,000,000 |
| Total Authorized Share Capital |
163,850,000 |
ii. Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share capital
| 4,73,12,741 Equity Shares of Re. 1/- each |
4,73,12,741 |
| 80,00,000,0.1% Redeemable Non-Convertible Cumulative Preference Share of
Rs. 10/- each |
80,000,000 |
| Total Paid-up Share Capital |
12,73,12,741 |
1. As at the end of the financial year, the issued, subscribed paid-up share capital
remains as above.
2. Each preference share holder is eligible for equal amount of dividend, in case
dividend is declared by the company on other class of shares. Preference shares shall rank
senior to all present and future preference shares and/ or equity shares issued by the
Company. 40,00,000 Preference shares shall be redeemed at the option of the Company, at
any time within a period not exceeding ten years from the date of allotment on 17.05.2016
and 40,00,000 Preference shares shall be redeemed at the option of the Company, at any
time within a period not exceeding ten years from the date of allotment on 07.10.2019
under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder.
HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
During the period under review company has no subsidiary, holding or Associate company.
DIVIDEND
The Directors of the Company didn't recommend any dividend during the financial year
under review.
Further, there were no amounts of unclaimed dividend to be transferred to Investor
Education & Protection Fund (IEPF) as per the provisions of Investor Education and
Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Company has transferred profit of Rs. 961.24/- Lacs to the Reserves.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from public and as such, no amount on
account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as on the date of
the balance sheet.
LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
During the year under review, the Company is in compliance with the provisions of
Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules framed there under.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS
The company has achieved turnover of Rs. 12,024.11 Lakhs during the financial year.
The Company has been consistently practicing prudent finance and working capital
management. The strong focus on working capital and liquidity management has helped timely
generation of sufficient internal cash flow to invest in long term strategic objectives of
the Company.
The Company has revamped its Plant in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Standards for pharmaceutical productions in past & got certification from State FDA,
Haryana and continuously upgrading it to meet the international regulatory requirements.
The Company has Research & Development (R&D) at its plant located at
Village Bhondsi, Tehsil Sohna,
There has been no change in nature of business activity of the Company.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS
No significant and material orders were passed during the period under review.
GOVERNANCE OUTLOOK
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company's philosophy on Corporate Governance aims to ensure establishing and
practicing a sound system of good corporate governance which will not only meet Company's
objectives but will render assistance to the management in managing the company's business
in an ethical, compliant, efficient and transparent manner for achieving the corporate
objectives so as to provide services to the utmost satisfaction of the customer and to
conduct business in a manner which adds value to the Company's brand and all its
stakeholders like shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, vendors etc. The
Corporate Governance report as per Schedule V of SEBI (listing obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) 2015 is annexed as Annexure-VI.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The internal financial controls with reference to the Financial Statements commensurate
with the size and nature of business of the Company. Your Company continuously invests in
strengthening the internal control processes and systems. The internal control process and
systems provide a reasonable assurance in respect of providing financial and operational
information, complying with applicable statutes, safeguarding of assets of the Company and
ensuring compliance with corporate policies. Procedures to ensure conformance with the
policies, processes and standards have been put in place covering all activities.
Implementations of recommendations from various audit reports are regularly monitored
by the senior management. Internal and statutory audit reports and findings, including
comments by the management, if any, are periodically placed before theAudit Committee of
the Board of Directors.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
The Company has entered into an agreement with the National Securities Depository
Limited (NSDL) as well as the Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) to enable
shareholders to hold shares in dematerialized form. The Company also offers simultaneous
dematerialization of the physical shares lodged for transfer.
The ISIN of the Equity Shares is INE285U01025.
LISTING
The Equity Shares of your Company are listed on BSE Limited having Scrip Code 530313.
The Company has timely paid the Annual Listing Fees to BSE Limited for the financial
year ended on 31st March 2025.
PROCEEDINGS UNDER INSOLVENCY AND BANCRUPTCY CODE, 2016
During the year under review, there were no proceedings that were filed by the Company
or against the Company, which are pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016,
as amended, before National Company Law Tribunal or other Courts.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
During the year under review, there was no change in the Directorship of the Company
took place. The Composition of Board of Directors is as follows:-
| S.NO. NAME OF DIRECTOR |
DESIGNATION |
DIN |
| 1 Vipul Goel |
Director (Non Executive) |
00064274 |
| 2 Sameer Goel |
Managing Director |
UUU642 74 |
| 3 Jagdeep Dhawan |
Independent Director (Non Executive) |
UU778235 |
| 4 Richa Gupta |
Independent Director (Non Executive) |
07481646 |
During the year under review, there were some changes that took place in the Key
Managerial Personnel of the Company:-
| S. No Name of the Key Manageri al Personnel |
Designati on |
Appointment/Resignation |
Date |
| 1. Lakshay Prakash |
Company Secretary |
Resignation |
12.08.2024 |
| 2. Pallavi Garg |
Company Secretary |
Appointment |
11.11.2024 |
The Board of Directors ("Board) comprises of optimum number of Executive,
Non-Executive, and Independent Directors as required under applicable legislations. As on
date of this Report, the Board consists of four (4) Directors comprising one (1) Executive
Managing Director and one (1) Non-Executive Director and two (2) Independent Directors
including one (1) Independent Woman Director as required under Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013 & rules made thereunder and Regulation 17 of the Listing
Regulations.
BOARD MEETINGS
During the year, 6 Board Meetings were held on 30.05.2024, 28.06.2024, 14.08.2024,
14.11.2024, 05.12.2024 and 13.02.2025 .
| Name of Director |
Designation/ Category |
Number of other Board Committe es of which member/ chairperson |
Number of Board Meetings held during the tenure |
Board Meetin gs attende d |
Attendance at the last AGM |
| Mr. Sameer Goel |
Chairman & Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
1 |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
| Mr. Jagdeep Dhawan |
Independent Director |
3 |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
| Mrs. Richa Gupta |
Independent Director |
2 |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
| Mr. Vipul Goel |
Director |
2 |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company
confirming that they meet with the criteria of independence as prescribed under
sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations
2015.
COMMITTEES OF BOARD
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The constitution of the Committee is in compliance with the provisions of Section 177
of the Companies Act, 2013. During the year under review, Four meetings of the Audit
Committee were held on 30.05.2024, 14.08.2024, 14.11.2024 and 13.02.2025 -.
The composition of the Committee is given in the table below:
| Name & Designation |
Designation |
Category of Directorship |
| Mr. Jagdeep Dhawan |
Chairman |
Independent Director |
| Mrs. Richa Gupta |
Member |
Independent Director |
| Mr. Sameer Goel |
Member |
Managing Director |
The Chairman of the Committee attended the last AGM of the Company. The Company
Secretary acted as the Secretary to the Committee. The Statutory Auditors, Internal
Auditors, Secretarial Auditors and other related functional executives ofthe Company also
attended the meeting when required. Further, the Board has accepted all the recommendation
of Audit Committee during the period.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommends the appointment of Directors and
remuneration of such Directors other than Independent Directors. During the year under
review, One (1) meeting of the Committee were held on 11.11.2024 .
The composition of the Committee is given below:
| Name & Designation |
Designation |
Category of Directorship |
| Mr. Jagdeep Dhawan |
Chairman |
Independent Director |
| Mrs. Richa Gupta |
Member |
Independent Director |
| Mr. Vipul Goel |
Member |
Director |
The Company Secretary is the Secretary of the Committee.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
In compliance with Section 178(3) of the Act, the Board framed a Nomination,
Remuneration and Evaluation Policy on director's appointment and remuneration
including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a
director. Your Directors ensures that the Company follows a Policy Remuneration of
Directors and Senior Management Employees. The main objective of the said policy is
to ensure that the l evel and composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to
attract, retain and motivate the Directors, KMP and Senior Management employees.
The policy of the Company on Director's appointment and remuneration is uploaded on to
the Company's website and the same is available at www.kimiabiosciences.com at the
following path: https://www.kimiabiosciences.com/wp-content/uploa
ds/2020/10/1567424605Nomination-and-Remuneration- Policy.pdf.
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Securities Transfer & Stakeholders Relationship Committee considers and
oversees resolution of grievances of security holders and investors of the Company.
During the year, the Committee met Three (3) times on 28.05.2025, 08.11.2024 and
24.02.2025. The Company effectuated all requests for transfer of shares, consolidation and
issue of duplicate share certificate, within prescribed time limits.
The composition of the Committee is given in the table below:
| Name & Designation |
Designation |
Category of Directorship |
| Mr. Jagdeep Dhawan |
Chairman |
Independent Director |
| Mrs. Richa Gupta |
Member |
Independent Director |
| Mr. Vipul Goel |
Member |
Non- Executive Director |
The Company Secretary is a Secretary of the Committee.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY
In compliance with the provisions of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Act, read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules 2014 and Regulation 22 of
Listing Regulations, Company formulated a vigil Mechanism for Directors and employees to
report concerns including any unethical behavior, actual or suspected frauds taking place
in the Company for appropriate action thereon.
The Whistleblower policy has been hosted on Company's website viz.
www.kimiabiosciences.com.
During the year under review, the status of the concerns or complaints reported stands
as follows.
| No. of concerns or complaints outstanding as at April 1, 2024 |
Nil |
| No. of concerns or complaints received during the year |
2 |
| No. of concerns or complaints resolved during the year |
2 |
| No. of concerns or complaints outstanding as at March 31, 2025 |
Nil |
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Company has developed and implemented the Risk Management Policy and the Audit
Committee of the Company reviewed the same periodically. The Company recognizes that risk
is an integral and unavoidable component of business and hence is committed to managing
the risk in a proactive and effective manner. The Company's Management systems,
organizational structures, processes, standards, code of conduct and behaviors
togetherform the Risk Management System of the Company and are managed accordingly.
The common risks faced by the Company include Raw Material Procurement Risk,
Environment & Safety Risk, Market Risk, Technology risk, Business Operational Risk,
Reputation Risk, Regulatory & Compliance Risk, Human Resource Risk Working Capital and
Business continuity Risk. Your Company has well defined processes and systems to identify,
assess & mitigate the key risks. A platform for exception reporting of violations is
in place which is reviewed regularly and remedial measures are being undertaken
immediately.
BOARD EVALUATION
In compliance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(p) of the Act read with Rule 8(4)
of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board carried out annual evaluation of its
own performance, that of its Committees and individual directors.
The performance of the Board and its committees and individual directors were evaluated
by the Board after seeking inputs from all the Directors on the basis of criteria, such as
composition and structure of the Board, quality of deliberations, effectiveness of the
procedures adopted by the Board, participation of the Board and committee meetings and
governance reviews etc.
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS-
The Independent Directors of the Company have been updated with their roles, rights and
responsibilities in the company to enable them to familiarize with Company's procedures
and practices.
The Company endeavors to familiarize the Independent Directors with the strategy,
operations and functioning of the Company and also with changes in the regulatory
environment having significant impact on the operations of company and the Pharmaceutical
Industry as a whole.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All the related party transactions entered into by the Company during the year were on
arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business. Summarized particulars of
contracts or arrangements entered into by the company with related parties are disclosed
in Notes to Financial Statements for the year.
All related party transactions were placed before the Audit committee and thus been
reviewed and approved by the board of Directors. The policy on Related Party Transactions,
as approved by the Board of Directors has been uploaded on the website of the Company
www.kimiabiosciences.com.
The particulars of contracts or arrangements with Related Parties referred to in
sub-section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 is prepared in Form No. 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 and is in Annexure-VIII to this Report.
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) and Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your
Directors confirm that:
a) That in preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025, the
applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating
to material departures, if any;
b) That the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied consistently
and made judgments and estimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year ended
March 31, 2025 and the profits of the Company for the year under review;
c) That proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) That the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025, have been prepared on a
going concern basis.'
e) That proper internal financial control was in place and that such internal financial
controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
f) That proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws
were in place and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION
AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
Your Company strongly believes in providing a safe and harassment free workplace for
each and every individual working for the Company through various interventions and
practices. It is the continuous endeavour of the Management of the Company to create and
provide an environment to all its employees that is free from discrimination and
harassment including sexual harassment. The Company has adopted a policy on prevention,
prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in line with the provisions of
the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
2013 and the Rules made thereunder. The Company has arranged various interactive awareness
workshops in this regard for the employees at the manufacturing sites, R & D set ups
& corporate office during the year under review.
The Policies on Code of Conduct and Prevention of Workplace Harassment is displayed on
company's website viz. www.kimiabiosciences.com. Your Directors state that during the year
under review, no cases were filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Your Company has complied with
provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
DETAILS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND
OUTGO
The disclosures to be made under sub-section (3) (m) of Section 134 of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 (3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 by your Company are
explained as under:
(A) CONSERVA 1 ION OF ENERGY-
| (i) the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy |
Kimia Biosciences limited recognises energy as the most precious
resource and has been the precursor of the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry in energy
conservation efforts. Following are the major energy conservation efforts implemented by
the company in FY 2024-25: |
(ii) the steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of
energy |
|
| (in) the capital investment on energy conservation equipment |
|
|
1. Replacement of DG sets to increase the efficiency |
|
2. Replaced conventional equipment by latest one for energy saving |
|
3. Power factor improved by installation of New capacitor and maintained
the factor around 0.99. |
|
4. All chiller lines insulated for prevention of energy losses. |
|
5. New efficient vacuum pumps replaced with old pumps for power saving . |
|
6. Retrofitting of MCC panel for minimization of friction and Energy
losses. |
|
7. New Boiler system installed with High efficiency |
|
8. Heat losses arrested by implementation of insulation all around the
plant |
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9. Optimization of Solvent Recovery Plant by modification of Steam
supply line |
|
10. Primary, secondary and Tertiary condensers installation on reactors
to optimize and maximize the solvent recovery |
1(B) ILCHNOLOGY ABSORPIION-
(i) the efforts made towards technology absorption
(ii) the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development
or import substitution
(iii) in case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned
from the beginning of the financial year)-
(a) the details of technology imported;
(b) the year of import;
(c) whether the technology been fully absorbed;
if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons
thereof; and
! he Company is engaged in the process of updating latest Technology (ies).
Processes developed for APIs:
Key raw materials made InHouse: Processes developed for APIs:
| Brivaracetam |
Anticonvulsant |
| Dapagliflozin propane |
diol anti-diabetic |
| Delafloxacin meglumin |
Antibiotic |
| Rivaroxaban |
Anticoagulant |
| Bilastine |
antihistamine |
| Apixaban |
Anti- coagulant |
| Benfotiamine |
Vitamin- B1 |
| Citocoline Sodium |
Central stimulant |
| Teneligliptin HBr |
Anti- diabetic |
| Sitagliptin phosphate |
Anti- diabetic |
| Monohydrate Obeticholic Acid |
Gastrointestinal |
|
Agent |
| Fimasartan / |
Anti-Hypertensive |
| Trihydrate |
|
| Potassium |
|
Cost Improvements:
| Benidipine HCl |
calcium channel |
| blocker Vildagliptin |
anti-diabetic |
| Luliconazole |
Antifungal |
Bempedoic Acid Hypercholesterolemia
| Bilastine |
Antihistamine |
| Citicoline Sodium |
Central stimulant |
| Gliclazide |
Anti- Diabetic |
Key raw materials made In-House:
INB-Acetoacetate (Azelnidipine) OBI-6-Lne acid (Obeticholic acid) Prucalopride KSM-2
(Prucalopride)
Bilastine KSM [Bil oxo] Bilastine Fima KSM [PYRIMIDINE AMIDE]
Fimasartan
Glycidyl phthalimide (Rivaroxaban)
TPI-BOC (Tenligliptin) , 3-Hydroxy acetophenone [Lab]
(Phenylephrine), Ethyl 2-Aminothiazole-4- carboxylate (Acotiamide)
| (iv) the expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Revenue Expenditure |
262.66 (In Lakhs) |
|
Capital Expenditure |
235.65 (In Lakhs) |
(C) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO-
The total foreign exchange used and the total foreign exchange earned during the year
as compared to the previous financial year has been provided hereunder:
| Foreign Exchange Earnings & Outgo |
Current Year (2024 25) |
Previous Year (2023-24) |
| Inflow |
NIL |
14,69,877.10 USD |
| Outflow |
NIL |
9785,55925 AEn |
|
|
12,15,302.21 USD |
HUMAN RESOURCES
Your Company firmly believes that human resources are invaluable assets of the Company.
Over the time, the Company has changed to adapt and evolve with the changing economic
landscape, while keeping its core valuefirmly entrenched. The Human Resource Department of
the organization has strategic and functional responsibilities for all of the Human
Resource disciplines in the changing scenario.
On the Industrial front, the Company continued to foster cordial Industrial Relations
with its workforce during the year.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, a Statutory Body, has issued Secretarial
Standards on Board and General Meetings. The Company has complied with all the applicable
provisions of the Secretarial Standards (SS-1 and SS-2).
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
During the year under review, the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013
are not applicable to the Company. However, the Board has duly constituted CSR Committee
to recommend and formulation of policy and action plan of the CSR spending.. Details
pertaining to CSR Policy and composition of CSR Committee can be accessed from the
Company's website www.kimiabiosciences.com.
The composition of the Committee is given in the table below:
| Name & Designation |
Designation |
Category of Directorship |
| Mr. Jagdeep Dhawan |
Chairman |
Executive Director |
| Mr. Sameer Goel |
Member |
Independent Director |
| Mr. Vipul Goel |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 5(1) &(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of
the Company forms part of this report as Annexure-IV-A DECLARATION ON COMPLIANCE WITH
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Board of Directors has laid down Code of Conduct for all Board Members and Senior
Management of the Company. The copy of Code of Conduct as applicable to the Directors
(including Senior Management of the Company) is uploaded on the website of the Company
www.kimiabiosciences.com.
The Managing Director of the Company has issued a Declaration that the Members of the
Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with the Code
of Conduct of Board of Directors and Senior Management. The Declaration is appended to
this Report at the end of Management Discussion and Analysis Report as Annexure III.
CEO CERTIFICATION
In accordance with the Regulation 17 (8) read with Part B of Schedule II to the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 pertaining to corporate governance norms. The said Certificate has been
signed by the CEO of the Company. The said certificate forms an integral part of this
Annual Report as Annexure III. The certificate has been reviewed by the Audit Committee
and taken on record by the Board of Directors.
MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATIONS
The Company is a member of various forums and associations for actively participating
in addressing global environmental concerns in continuation with our journey like previous
years.
The list of associations in which Company has membership is mentioned below:
S.no. Name of Association
1 Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMCIL)
2 Haryana Enviromental Management Society (HEMS)
3 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
4 Delhi Chamber of Commerce (DCC)
5 Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs (FOPE)
CODE FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Company has instituted a comprehensive Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider
Trading, in compliance with Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015. Further a Code of Fair Disclosure and Prevention of Insider
Trading Code under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations 2015 have been adopted and displayed on the website of the Company
www.kimiabioscences.com.
These Codes lay down guidelines vide which it advises the designated employees and
connected people on procedures to be followed and disclosures to be made, while dealing
with the shares of the Company and caution them of the consequences of violations.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT
In compliance with Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V(B) of SEBI (Listing
Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a Management Discussion and
Analysis, forms part of this report as Annexure-I.
AUDIT AND AUDITOR'S OUTLOOK
STATUTORY AUDITORS, THEIR REPORT AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In terms of Section 139 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Audit &
Auditors) Rules, 2014 M/s Singhi & Co, Chartered accountant firm (FRN 302049E) were
appointed in 29th Annual General Meeting by the company for a period of 5 years.
However, during the year, M/s Singhi & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN 302049E)
resigned due to some personal reasons. Due to their resignation, M/s Neeraj Arora and
Associates (FRN: 021309) was appointed under Casual Vacancy to conduct the Audit for the
Financial Year 2024-25 and to hold office till the conclusion of 32nd Annual
General Meeting of the Company.
Now, M/s Neeraj Arora & Associates will be appointed for the period of 5 years,
i.e, from Financial Year 2025-26 to Financial Year 2029-30 subject to the approval of the
members in the ensuing 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The report of the Statutory Auditors along with Notes on Financial Statements for the
year ended March 31,2025, is enclosed with this report, which is self-explanatory and do
not call for any further comments. There is no qualified opinion in the Audit Report.
Further, during the year, the Auditors' has not reported any fraud u/s 143(12) of the
Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
Apart from in-house Internal Audit function, to strengthen and maintain transparency,
the Company had also appointed M/s. M/s Gosh Khanna & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants,
(FRN No.003366N), as Internal Auditors of the Company in accordance with Section 138 of
the Companies Act, 2013, to examine the effectiveness of internal control system.
Internal auditor is appointed to ensure, monitor and evaluate the efficacy and adequacy
of the internal control system of the Company, its compliance with applicable
laws/regulations, accounting procedures and policies. Based on the reports of the Internal
Auditors, corrective actions will be undertaken, thereby strengthening the controls.
Significant audit observations and action plans were presented to the Audit Committee of
the Board on a quarterly basis.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR'S REPORT
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under and upon
receiving recommendation from Nomination & Remuneration committee, the Board of
Directors has appointed M/s. Surbhi Bansal & Associates, Practicing Company
Secretaries, New Delhi as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for the financial year
2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 was considered
and approved in the Board Meeting held on August 29, 2025.
The report of the Secretarial Auditors for the year ended March 31, 2025 is enclosed as
Annexure-II to this report.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse
remark which need any explanation or comment of the Board.
COST AUDITORS
The Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed M/s.
Mahesh Singh & Co, Cost Accountants (FRN: 100441), as the Cost Auditors of the Company
for the Financial Year 2024-25 under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.
M/s Mahesh Singh & Co, Cost Accountants (FRN:100441), have confirmed that their
appointment is within the limits of Section 141(3) (g) of the Companies Act, 2013 and have
also certified that they are free from any disqualifications specified under Section
141(3) and proviso to Section 148(3) read with Section 141(4) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has also maintained relevant cost accounts and records as specified under
Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
As per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the remuneration payable to the Cost
Auditors is required to be placed before the members in a General Meeting for their
ratification. Accordingly, a resolution seeking members' ratification for the remuneration
payable to M/s. Mahesh Singh & Co, Cost Accountants, is included
in the notice convening the 29th Annual General Meeting.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITM ENT
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the
Company between the end of financial year of the Company and the date of this report.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act',)
and Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, Annual Return
of the Company is available on the website under Investor Relations' section of the
company website i.e. www.kimiabiosciences.com. Investor Relations' section of the company
website i.e. www.kimiabiosciences.com. and the same can be assessed at the given link
https://www.kimiabiosciences. com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Draft-Annual-Return-2024-
25.pdf
ACKNOWLEDGEM ENT
The Board of Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the
assistance and co-operation received from the financial institutions, banks, Government
authorities, customers, vendors and members during the year under review. The Board of
Directors also wish to place on record its deep sense of appreciation for the committed
services by the Company's executives, staff and workers.
Your Company has been able to operate efficiently during the year financial year
because of the culture of professionalism, creativity, integrity and continuous
improvement in all functions and areas as well as the efficient utilisation of the
Company's resources for sustainable and profitable growth. To them goes the credit for all
of the Company's achievements.
And to you, our Shareholders, we are deeply grateful for the confidence and faith that
you have always reposed in us.
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For and on behalf of the Board |
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KIMIA BIOSCIENCES LTD |
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| Place : New Delhi |
SAMEER GOEL |
VIPUL GOEL |
| Date : 29.08.2025 |
Chairman & Managing Director & CEO |
Director |
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