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Dear Members,
The Board of Directors are pleased to present the 17th Annual Report of
the Company along with the Audited Financial statements and Auditors? Report for the
financial year 2024-2025.
1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:-
The financial performance of the Company is summarized below:
| Particulars |
F.Y. 2024- 25 |
F.Y. 2024- 23 |
| Revenue from Operations |
13,034,07 |
19,134.57 |
| Other Income |
1.43 |
17.16 |
| Total Income |
13,035.50 |
19,151.73 |
| Total Expenses |
12586.54 |
18,958.16 |
| Profit / (Loss) Before Tax & Exceptional / Extraordinary
Items |
448.95 |
193.56 |
| Less: |
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6.76 |
| Exceptional items |
36.29 |
2.72 |
| Extraordinary items |
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| Profit / (Loss) Before Tax |
412.65 |
184.08 |
| Less: Tax Expense : |
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| - Current Tax |
101.64 |
51.78 |
| - Deferred Tax |
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(0.01) |
| Net Profit/(Loss) After Tax |
311.01 |
132.31 |
2. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:-
The Total Income of your Company for the current year has been
decreased to Rs. 13,034.07/- Lacs as against the Total Income of Rs. 19,151.73/- Lacs of
the previous year. However, the Company has earned a Net Profit of Rs. 311.01/-Lacs for
the current year as compared to the Net Profit of Rs. 132.31/- of the previous year.
3. TRANSFER TO RESERVES:-
The Board of Directors has decided to retain the entire amount of
Profit for the financial year 2024-25 in the statement of Profit and Loss.
4. DIVIDEND:-
During the year under review, your Directors have not recommended any
Dividend on Equity Shares of the Company.
5. DEPOSITS:-
During the year under review, your Company has neither invited nor
accepted any Public Deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014.
6. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:-
The Board comprises of the following Directors at the beginning of
financial year:
| - Mrs. Ilaben Kapadia |
- Chairperson & Director |
| - Mrs. Shhalu Kapadia |
- Non-Executive Director |
| - Mrs. Nidhi Joshi |
- Independent Director |
| - Mr. Kantilal Patel |
- Independent Director |
There was no change in the Board during the year. As per the provisions
of the Companies act, 2013, Mrs. Shhalu Kapadia, Non-Executive Director of the Company
retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, seeks
re-appointment. Relevant resolution (Ordinary) seeking Shareholders approval forms part of
the Notice.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act, the Key
Managerial Personnel of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 are:
| - Mr. Tejuskumar Kapadia |
- Chief Executive Officer |
| - Ms. Vihaa Tejas Kapadia |
- Chief Financial Officer |
| - Ms. Nanda Mundra |
- Company Secretary |
During the year Mrs. Asha Kumari Sharma has resigned as Company
Secretary w.e.f. 11.04.2024 and Ms. Nanda Mundra appointed as Company Secretary w.e.f.
30.01.2025.
During the Year Mr.Rakesh Kapadaia has resigned as Chief Finance
Officer w.e.f 15.04.2024 and Ms. Vihaa Tejas Kapadai appointed as Chief Finance Officer
w.e.f 31/08/2024
DECLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:-
The Company has received the following declarations from all the
Independent Directors confirming that:
- They meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under the
provisions of the Companies Act, read with the Schedule and Rules issued thereunder, and
the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. There has
been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as Independent Directors of the
Company; and
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified for being
appointed as Directors as specified in Section 164(2) of the Act and Rule 14(1) of the
Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
7. SHARE CAPITAL:-
During the year under review, the Authorized Share Capital of the
Company remains unchanged to Rs. 9,00,00,000/- divided into 90,00,000 equity shares of Rs.
10/- each.
The Paid Up Share Capital of the Company was Rs. 6,72,85,070/- divided
into 67,28,507 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
There was no change in the Share capital structure of the Company.
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:-
During the year under review, all the transactions with related parties
were reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee of the Company.
Accordingly, details of the same that are required to be reported in
form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 is attached herewith as Annexure-1.
The same has been provided in the notes to the Financial Statements.
9. MEETINGS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS &COMMITTEE:-
During the year under review, 7 (Seven) meetings of the Board of
Directors were held. The intervening gap between the Meetings did not exceed the period as
prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The details of which are provided in Annexure-2.
The details pertaining to the constitution and composition of
Committees of the Board and their meetings held during the year are provided in Annexure-2.
10. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS:-
During the year under review, 16th Annual General Meeting of the
Company was held on 28th September, 2024. No Extra-Ordinary General Meeting was held
during the year.
11. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:-
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Board of Directors to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that-
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and no material
departures have been made for the same; (ii) appropriate accounting policies have been
selected and applied them consistently and judgments and estimates have been made that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Company at the end of the financial year 31st March, 2025 and of the profit of the Company
for that period; (iii) proper and sufficient care have been taken for 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; (iv) the annual accounts have been prepared on a "going
concern" basis; (v) the internal financial controls laid down are properly followed
and are adequate and operating effectively; (vi) the proper systems to ensure compliance
with the provisions of all applicable laws have been devised and such systems were
adequate and operating effectively.
12. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:-
The Annual Return of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 in Form MGT - 7
in accordance with Section 92(3) of the Act read with the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014, is available on the Company?s website
www.titaaniumten.co.in.
13. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS:-
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments made by the Company
pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Meetings of Board and its
Powers) Rules, 2014 during the year under review are provided in the
notes to the Financial Statements.
14. AUDITORS:-
(A) STATUTORY AUDITORS:-
M/s. Karma & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants (having Firm
Registration No.127544W) are Statutory Auditors of the Company, who were appointed in 13th
Annual General Meeting held on 28.09.2021 holds office until the conclusion of the 18th
Annual General Meeting.
(B) INTERNAL AUDITORS:-
The Board of the Company has appointed M/s. Dharan Shah &
Associates, Chartered Accountants, Surat as Internal Auditors of the Company.
(C) COST AUDITORS:-
Provisions related to Cost Auditor are not applicable to the Company.
15. BOARD EVALUATION:-
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own
performance, board committees and Individual Directors pursuant to the provisions of the
Act and the corporate governance requirements as prescribed by SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure
Requirements), Regulations 2015 ("SEBI listing Regulations").
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking
inputs from all the Directors on the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition
and structure, effectiveness of Board processes, Information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after
seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the
composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the
performance of the individual Directors on the basis of the criteria such as the
contribution of the Individual Director to the Board and Committee Meetings like
preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and
inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects
of his role.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of
Non-Independent Directors, performance of the Board as a whole and performance of the
Chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of Executive Directors and
Non-Executive Directors. The same was discussed in the Board meeting that followed the
meeting of the Independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its
Committees and Individual Directors was also discussed. Performance evaluation of
Independent Directors was done by the entire Board, excluding the Independent Director
being evaluated.
16. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY: -
The Company has adequate system of internal controls commensuration
with the size of its operation and business, to ensure that all assets are safeguarded and
protected against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and to ensure that all the
business transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly and adequately.
The Company has appointed Internal Auditors and the scope and authority
of the Internal Audit function is defined. To maintain its objectivity and independence,
the Internal Audit function reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board.
Based on the report of internal audit and process the Company undertakes corrective action
in their respective areas and thereby strengthens the controls. Significant audit
observations and corrective actions thereon, if any, are presented to the Audit Committee
of the Board.
The Company works in a dynamic business environment and adopts the
appropriate internal financial controls, to establish reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes, in accordance with the
generally accepted accounting principles. It includes inducting and maintaining such
business policies and procedures as may be required to successfully conduct the business
of the Company and maintain such records as to correctly record the business transaction,
assets and liabilities of the Company in such a way that they help in prevention &
detection of frauds & errors and timely completion of the financial statements.
17. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:-
The Company being listed on the SME Platform of BSE Limited. Therefore,
the Regulation 15(2)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, Regulation 27 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 and Part C of Schedule V relating to compliance of Corporate Governance
shall not applicable to the Company.
18. POLICY: -
VIGIL MECHANISM (WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY): -
The Company has adopted Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy in
accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7
of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 22 of the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Under this policy, your Company encourages its employees to report any
reporting of fraudulent financial or other information to the stakeholders, and any
conduct that results in violation of the
Company?s code of business conduct, to the management (on an
anonymous basis, if employees so desire). Further, your Company has prohibited
discrimination, retaliation or harassment of any kind against any employees who, based on
the employee?s reasonable belief that such conduct or practice have occurred or are
occurring, reports that information or participates in the investigation. The Vigil
Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy is being made available on the Company?s website
www.titaaniumten.co.in.
REMUNERATION POLICY: -
Pursuant to provision of Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Board has framed a Policy for selection, appointment and remuneration of Directors and Key
Managerial Personnel including criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes and independence of Directors. The Remuneration Policy has been uploaded on the
Company?s website www.titaaniumten.co.in.
19. JOINT VENTURES, SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES:-
As on 31st March, 2025, your Company does not have any Joint Ventures,
Subsidiaries and Associates Company.
20. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO:-
The particulars required to be included in terms of Section 134(3)(m)
of the Companies Act, 2013 with regard to Conservation of Energy, Technology absorption,
Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo are given below:
a. Conservation of Energy:
The Company is engaged in production.However, the Company is using
electricity, generators and invertors in office and Regular steps have been taken to
improve energy consumption by using LED lights in office premises. Further, during the
year, your Company has made additions to the Plant and Machinery, details of which are
provided in the notes attached to the Financial Statements. Your Company is using
Electricity as source of energy only.
b. Technology Absorption:
The project of your Company has no technology absorption, hence no
particulars are offered.
c. Foreign Exchange Earning and Outgo:
The details of foreign Exchange earnings and expenditure of the Company
is provided in the notes attached to the Financial Statements.
21. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY [CSR]:-
The provisions of the CSR expenditure and Composition of Committee as
provided in the Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company.
22. RATIO OF DIRECTORS? REMUNERATION TO MEDIAN EMPLOYEES?
REMUNERATION AND OTHER DISCLOSURES:-
Pursuant to provisions of Section 197 of Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014, the details of employees given in the Annexure-3.
During the year, none of the employees received remuneration in excess
of the prescribed limit in accordance with the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014. Therefore, there is noinformation to disclose in terms of the provisions of
the Companies Act, 2013.
23. DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:-
During the year under review, no complaints were received by the
Company relating to sexual harassment at workplace. Further, the Company ensures that
there is a healthy and safe atmosphere for every women employees at the workplace.
24. SECRETARIAL AUDIT:-
The Board has approved the Appointment of M/s. Dhirren R. Dave &
Co., Practicing Company Secretaries as a Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a term of
five (5) consecutive years commencing from the Financial Year 2025-26 to the Financial
Year 2029-30, .
Explanation to Qualifications in Secretarial Audit Report :
Regarding qualification in Secretarial Audit Report, Board is of the
opinion that due to change in kmp delay in compliance happened during the year and company
is taking all possible actions to avoid such delays/non-compliance in future.
The Secretarial Audit Report in form MR-3 is attached to this report as
Annexure-4.
25. MANAGEMENT?S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:-
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report provides a perspective of
economic and social aspects material to your Company?s strategy and its ability to
create and sustain value to your Company?s key stakeholders. Pursuant to the
provisions of Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, the Management?s Discussion and Analysis Report
capturing your Company?s performance, industry trends and other material changes with
respect to your Company is attached to this report as Annexure-5.
26. CEO / CFO CERTIFICATION:-
In terms of Regulation 17(8) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, the CEO and CFO has certified to the Board of
Directors of the Company with regard to the financial statements and other matters
specified in the said regulation for the financial year 2023-24. The certificate received
from CEO and CFO is attached herewith as per
Annexure-6.
27. AUDITORS? CERTIFICATE ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:-
The Company being listed on the SME Platform of BSE Limited. Hence, as
per the exemptions available to SME Listed Companies, Auditors? Certificate on
Corporate Governance is not provided.
28. CODE OF CONDUCT:-
The Board has laid down a specific code of Conduct for all Board
Members and Senior Management of the Company. All the Board Members and Senior Management
Personnel have affirmed compliance with the Code on annual basis. In this regard
certificate from Managing Directors as required under Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 has been received by the Bozard
and the same is attached to this report as Annexure-7.
29. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL
POSITION OF THE COMPANY BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE
DATE OF THE BOARD REPORT: -
During the year under review, there have been no material changes and
commitments, which affect the financial position of the company which have occurred
between the end of the financial year to which the financial statements relate and the
date of this Report.
30. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS:-
The company is not required to maintain Cost Records as specified by
Central Government under section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, and accordingly such
accounts and records are not made and maintained.
31. RISK MANAGEMENT:-
A well-defined risk management mechanism covering the risk mapping and
trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process is in place.
The objective of the mechanism is to minimize the impact of risks identified and taking
advance actions to mitigate it. The mechanism works on the principles of probability of
occurrence and impact, if triggered. A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify,
evaluate, monitor and manage both business and non-business risks.
The Company has been exempt under Regulation 21 of the SEBI (Listing
Obligation and Disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 from reporting of risk
management.
32. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS:-
For sustained growth in the future, Company wants to rely on its main
business only. Hence, there is no change in the nature of the business of the Company
during the year.
33. INSURANCE:-
Your Company has taken appropriate insurance for all assets against
foreseeable perils.
34. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR
COURTS OR TRIBUNALS:-
During the year under review, no significant or material orders were
passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which would impact the going concern
status of the Company and its operations in future.
35. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS COMPLIANCE:-
During the year under review, your Company has complied with all the
applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
and approved by the Central Government pursuant to Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013.
36. HUMAN RESOURCES: -
The Company treats its "Human Resources" as one of its most
important assets. The Company?s culture promotes an environment that is transparent,
flexible, fulfilling and purposeful. The Company is driven by passionate and highly
engaged workforce. This is evident from the fact that the Company continues to remain the
industry benchmark for talent retention.
Your Company continuously invests in attraction, retention and
development of talent on an ongoing basis. A number of programs that provide focused
people attention are currently underway. The Company thrust is on the promotion of talent
internally through job rotation and job enlargement.
During the year under review, there was a cordial relationship with all
the employees. The Directors would like to acknowledge and appreciate the contribution of
all employees towards the performance of the Company.
37. MATERNITY BENEFIT AFFIRMATIONS
The Company confirms that it has followed the Maternity Benefit Act,
1961. All eligible women employees received the required benefits, including paid leave,
continued salary and service, and post-maternity support like nursing breaks and flexible
work options.
The Company confirms that it has followed the Maternity Benefit Act,
1961. All eligible women employees received the required benefits, including paid leave,
continued salary and service, and post-maternity support like nursing breaks and flexible
work options.
STATEMENT REGARDING OPINION OF THE BOARD WITH REGARD TO INTEGRITY,
EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE (INCLUDING THE PROFICIENCY) OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
APPOINTED DURING THE YEAR:
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(1) 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
38 .ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:-
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank the customers,
shareholders, suppliers, bankers, business partners/associates, auditors, consultants,
financial institutions and Central and State Governments for their consistent support and
encouragement to the Company. The Directors appreciate and value the contribution made by
every members of the company.
Your Company has been able to perform efficiently because of the
culture of professionalism, creativity, integrity and continuous improvement in all
functions and areas as well as the efficient utilization of the Company?s resources
for sustainable and profitable growth.
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