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To,
The Members(s),
The Directors present this Integrated Annual Report of Airan Limited
("the Company" or "AIRAN") along with the audited financial statements
for the financial year ("FY") ended March 31, 2025.
The consolidated performance of the Company and its subsidiaries has
been referred to wherever required.
FINANCIAL YEAR 2024-25 AT GLANCE: Financial Highlights:
The Company's financial performance (standalone and consolidated)
for the year ended on March 31, 2025 is summarized below:
|
|
|
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(Rs. in lakhs) |
| Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
Year ended March 31, 2025 |
Year ended March 31, 2024 |
Year ended March 31, 2025 |
Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Revenue from operations |
9407.52 |
9227.89 |
10649.84 |
10549.66 |
| Other Income |
1029.51 |
231.60 |
1113.21 |
305.22 |
| Total Income |
10437.03 |
9459.49 |
11763.05 |
10854.88 |
| Operating expenditure before Finance cost,
depreciation and amortization |
7856.99 |
7590.57 |
8840.21 |
8591.28 |
| Earnings before Finance cost, depreciation
and amortization (EBITDA) |
2580.04 |
1868.92 |
2922.84 |
2263.30 |
| Less: Finance costs |
2.23 |
20.58 |
8.44 |
30.70 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense |
429.06 |
376.41 |
542.87 |
545.77 |
| Profit before tax |
2148.75 |
1471.93 |
2371.53 |
1687.13 |
| Less: Tax expense |
468.14 |
338.36 |
494.97 |
398.17 |
| Add:Total Other Comprehensive income |
(7.94) |
(25.08) |
(19.54) |
(25.56) |
| Profit for the year (PAT) |
1672.67 |
1108.49 |
1857.02 |
1263.40 |
Year at a Glance
Financial Performance - Standalone Basis
During the year under review, the total income of the Company for the
year ended March 31, 2025 was Rs. 10437.03 Lakh as against the total income of Rs. 9459.49
Lakh for the previous year ended March 31, 2024. The Total Income of the company was
increased by 10.33% over previous year.
The Company has earned a Net Profit after Tax of Rs.1672.67 Lakh for
the year under review as compared to Net Profit of Rs. 1108.49 Lakh in the previous year.
The profit of the Company increased about 50.90% as compared to previous financial year.
Financial Performance - Consolidate Basis
The total income of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 was
Rs. 11763.05 Lakh as against the total income of Rs. 10854.88 Lakh for the previous year
ended March 31, 2024. The Total Income of the company was increased by 8.37 % over
previous year. The Company has earned a Net Profit after Tax of Rs. 1857.02 Lakh for the
year under review as compared to Net Profit of Rs. 1263.40 Lakh in the previous year. The
profit of the Company increased about 46.98 % as compared to previous financial year.
Consolidated Financial Statements
The Consolidated financial statements of the Company for the financial
year 2024-25 are prepared in compliance with applicable provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") and SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the "SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015")
which form part of this Annual Report
Dividend
With a view to conserve the resources of company for future growth, the
Board of Directors do not recommend any Dividend for the Financial Year 2024-25 (Previous
Year Nil).
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Act, there is
no amount of Dividend remaining unclaimed / unpaid for a period of 7 (seven) years and/or
unclaimed Equity Shares which are required to be transferred to the Investor Education and
Protection Fund (IEPF).
Amount transferred to reserve
During the year, the Company has not apportioned any amount to other
reserve. The profit earned during the year has been carried to the balance sheet of the
Company.
Change in Nature of Business
During the year, your Company has not changed its business or object
and continues to be in the same line of business as per main object of the Company.
CHANGE IN THE REGISTERED OFFICE:
During the year under review, there is no change of registered office
of the Company. The Registered Office of the Company is situated at 408, Kirtiman Complex,
B/h. Rembrandt, C. G. Road, Ahmedabad-380 006.
SHARE CAPITAL: Authorized Capital
The present Authorized Capital of the Company is Rs.26,00,00,000
(Rupees Twenty-Six Crores Only) divided into 13,00,00,000 (Thirteen Crores) Equity Shares
of Rs. 2.00 each.
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital
The present Issue, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital of the Company is
Rs.25,00,40,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Crore Forty Thousand Only) divided into 12,50,20,000
(Twelve Crore Fifty Lakhs Twenty Thousand) Equity Shares of Rs. 2.00 each. The entire
Paid-up Equity shares of the Company are listed at BSE Limited & National Stock
Exchange of India Limited.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL Constitution of Board
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company comprised
the following members:
| Name of Director |
Designation |
| Mr. Sandeepkumar Vishwanath Agrawal |
Chairman & Managing Director |
| Mrs. Poonam Sandeepkumar Agrawal |
Executive Director |
| Mr. Abhishek Sandeepkumar Agrawal |
Non-Executive Director |
| Mr. Manish Chidambaram Iyer |
Independent Director |
| Ms. Bhoomika Aditya Gupta |
Independent Director |
| Mr. Siddharth Sampatji Dugar |
Independent Director |
| Mr. Ajit Gyanchand Jain |
Independent Director |
The Board comprises a balanced mix of two Executive Directors, one
Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, and four Independent Directors, bringing diversity
in experience and expertise.
In the opinion of the Board, all Independent Directors meet the
criteria of independence as specified under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, 2015. They possess the requisite qualifications, expertise, and integrity, in
accordance with Rule 8(5)(iiia) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
A detailed matrix of key skills, expertise, and core competencies of
the Board, including that of the Independent Directors, is provided on page no. 33 of this
Annual Report.
Further disclosures regarding Board composition and related matters are
provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Annual Report.
Appointment/Re-appointment:
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on August 31, 2024, based
on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and pursuant to a
request from Mr. Ajit Gyanchand Jain (DIN: 07827804), approved his reappointment as an
Independent Director for a second term of five (5) years. The said re-appointment was duly
approved by the Members at the 29th Annual General Meeting held on September 28, 2024,
conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM).
Retirement by rotation and subsequent re-appointment
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act,
2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Abhishek Sandeepkumar Agrawal
(DIN: 07613943), Director, retired by rotation at the 29th Annual General Meeting and,
being eligible, offered himself for re-appointment. Based on the recommendation of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors recommended his
re-appointment, which was approved by the Members.
Cessation
There was no cessation of directorship during the financial year under
review. No director resigned from the Board during FY 202425.
Disclosure by Directors
The Directors on the Board have submitted notice of interest under
Section 184(1) i.e. in Form MBP 1, intimation under Section 164(2) i.e. in Form DIR 8 and
declaration as to compliance with the Code of Conduct of the Company. None of the
Directors of the Company is disqualified for being appointed as Director as specified in
Section 164 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Board Meeting
The Board meets at regular intervals to deliberate on business
performance, strategies, and other key matters. As per statutory requirements, Board
meetings are held at least once every quarter to review the financial and operational
performance of the Company. Additional meetings are convened as and when necessary. The
meetings are held either at the registered office of the Company or through audio-visual
means in compliance with applicable laws.
During the year under review, Board of Directors of the met 5 (Five)
times, viz 28th May, 2024, 14th August, 2024, 31st August, 2024, 14th November, 2024 and
14th February, 2025.
The details of attendance of each Director at the Board Meetings and
Annual General Meeting are given in the Report on Corporate Governance.
Independent Directors
In terms of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there
under and Listing Regulations, the Company has four Non-Promoter Non-Executive Independent
Directors. In the opinion of the Board of Directors, all four Independent Directors of the
Company meet all the criteria mandated by Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules
made there under and Listing Regulations and they are Independent of Management. A
separate meeting of Independent Directors was held on 31st March, 2025 to review the
performance of Non-Independent Directors and Board as whole and performance of Chairperson
of the Company including assessment of quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of
information between Company management and Board that is necessary for the board of
directors to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
The terms and conditions of appointment of Independent Directors and
Code for Independent Director are incorporated on the website of the Company at
https://airanlimited.com/docs/Terms%20and%20Conditions%20of%20ID.pdf
The Company has received a declaration from the Independent Directors
of the Company under Section 149(7) of Companies Act, 2013 and 16(1)(b) of Listing
Regulations confirming that they meet criteria of Independence as per relevant provisions
of Companies Act, 2013 for financial year 2024-2025. The Board of Directors of the Company
has taken on record the said declarations and confirmation as submitted by the Independent
Directors after undertaking due assessment of the veracity of the same. In the opinion of
the Board, they fulfill the conditions for Independent Directors and are independent of
the Management. All the Independent Directors have confirmed that they are in compliance
with Rules 6(1) and 6(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)
Rules, 2014, with respect to registration with the data bank of Independent Directors
maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
None of Independent Directors have resigned during the year.
Familiarization Program for Independent Directors:
The Company conducts a structured Familiarization Programme to equip
Independent Directors with the knowledge of their roles, responsibilities, and rights. The
programme also includes an overview of the Company's operations, business model,
industry landscape, and key policies.
Independent Directors are regularly updated through presentations and
discussions at Board meetings covering strategy, operations, finance, regulatory updates,
and industry developments, particularly relevant to the agricultural and technology
sectors.
Details of the familiarization programmes imparted to Independent
Directors are available on the Company's website at:
https://airanlimited.com/docs2023/Familiarization%20Programmes%20of%20ID%20(2).pdf
Information on Directorate
During the year under review, there were following changes in the
Directorship of the Company.
i. Change in Designation of Director
The Board of Directors of the Company has, in their Board Meeting held
on August 31, 2024, On Recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and on
Request of Mr. Ajit Gyanchand Jain, approved reappointment of Mr. Ajit Gyanchand Jain
(DIN:- 07827804) as an Independent Director for a second term of 5 years and the same has
also been approved by the Members of the Company at their Annual General Meeting held on
September 28, 2024, through Video Conferencing ("VC") / Other Audio-Visual Means
("OAVM")
ii. Resignation of Independent Director
There was no resignation of any Independent Director during the
financial year under review.
In accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association and
Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Abhishek Sandeepkumar Agrawal (DIN: 07613943),
Non Executive Director of the Company retires by rotation at the ensuing annual general
meeting. he, being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment as such and seeks
re-appointment. The Board of Directors recommends his re-appointment on the Board. The
relevant details, as required under Regulation 36 (3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") and
Secretarial Standards-II issued by ICSI, of the person seeking reappointment as Director
is annexed to the Notice convening the 30th annual general meeting.
Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013,
the following persons were designated as Key Managerial Personnel of the Company during
the year under review:
? Mr. Sandeepkumar Vishwanath Agrawal Chairman & Managing
Director
? Mr. Krunal Ashokkumar Jethva Chief Financial Officer
? Mrs. Stuti Kinariwala Company Secretary and Compliance
Officer
As on the date of this report, there has been no change in the Key
Managerial Personnel of the Company.
Performance 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 SEBI Listing Regulations.
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking
inputs from all the directors on the basis of 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 criteria such as the composition
of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc. The above criteria are broadly
based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securities and Exchange Board
of India. In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of Non Independent
Directors, the Board as a whole and Chairman of the Company was evaluated, taking into
account the views of Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
The Board and the NRC reviewed the performance of individual directors
on the basis of criteria such as 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.
At the Board meeting that followed the meeting of the Independent
Directors and meeting of NRC, the performance of the Board, its Committees, and individual
directors was also discussed. Performance evaluation of Independent Directors was done by
the entire Board.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of
directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
a) In preparation of annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025,
the applicable accounting standards have been followed and that no material departures
have been made from the same;
b) The Directors had 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 at the end of the
financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that year;
c) The Directors had 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 for the year ended
March 31, 2025 on going concern basis.
e) The Directors had laid down the internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such Internal Financial Controls are adequate and were
operating effectively; and
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.
COMMITTEES OF BOARD
The Board of Directors, in line with the requirement of the act, has
formed various committees, details of which are given hereunder.
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholder's Relationship Committee
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The composition of each of the above Committees, their respective role
and responsibility are detailed in the Report on Corporate Governance annexed to this
Report.
Audit Committee
The details pertaining to the composition of the Audit Committee are
included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
Vigil Mechanism
The Company has established a vigil mechanism for directors and
employees to report concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or
violation of the Company's Code of Conduct or ethic policy. The said mechanism also
provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of director(s)/Employee(s) who
avail of the mechanism and also provide for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit
Committee in exceptional cases. The details of establishment of such mechanism has been
disclosed in the Board's Report. Further, the Policy on Vigil Mechanism is available
on the website of the Company at
https://airanlimited.com/docs/whistle-blower-policy%20(1).pdf
Nomination and Remuneration Policy
Nomination and Remuneration Policy in the Company is designed to create
a high performance culture. It enables the Company to attract motivated and retained
manpower in competitive market, and to harmonize the aspirations of human resources
consistent with the goals of the Company. The Company pays remuneration by way of salary
to its Executive Directors and Key Managerial Personnel. Annual increments are decided by
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee within the salary scale approved by the members
and are effective from April 1, of each year.
INFORMATION ON SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATE AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES
In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, a
statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the subsidiary
companies in Form AOC-1 is annexed to this Report as Annexure B.
The statement also provides details of performance and financial
position of each of the subsidiaries. Audited financial statements together with related
information and other reports of each of the subsidiary companies have also been placed on
the website of the Company at https://airanlimited.com/ During the year, the Board of
Directors reviewed the affairs of the subsidiaries. In accordance with Section 129(3) of
Companies Act, 2013, Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and all its
subsidiaries in accordance with the relevant accounting standards have been prepared which
forms part of the Annual Report.
Further, the Company does not have any Associate Companies and Joint
Ventures as on March 31, 2025.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from Shareholders and Public
falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there
under. There were no deposits, which were claimed and remained unpaid by the Company as on
March 31, 2025.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the
provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the
Financial Statement for the year ended on March 31, 2025.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the
Annual Return as on March 31, 2025 is available on the Company's website at
https://airanlimited.com/docs2023/MGT-7%20Airan%2031032025.pdf
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
None of the transactions with related parties fall under the scope of
Section 188(1) of the Act. Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions as
required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is not applicable to the Company
for FY 2025 and hence, does not form part of this report.
In line with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Listing Regulations, your Company has formulated a Policy on Related Party Transactions.
The Policy on Materiality of and dealing with Related Party Transactions as approved by
the Board is uploaded on the Company's website and can be accessed at the Web-link
https://airanlimited.com/docs/Policy%20on%20Related%20Party%20Transactions.pdf Policy
intends to ensure that proper reporting, approval and disclosure processes are in place
for all transactions between the Company and Related Parties.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL (IFC) SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
Though the various risks associated with the business cannot be
eliminated completely, all efforts are made to minimize the impact of such risks on the
operations of the Company. Necessary internal control systems are also put in place by the
Company on various activities across the board to ensure that business operations are
directed towards attaining the stated organizational objectives with optimum utilization
of the resources. Apart from these internal control procedures, a well-defined and
established system of internal audit is in operation to independently review and
strengthen these control measures, which is carried out by a reputed firm of Chartered
Accountants. The audit is based on an internal audit plan, which is reviewed each year in
consultation with the statutory auditor of the Company and the audit committee. The
conduct of internal audit is oriented towards the review of internal controls and risks in
its operations. M/s. Deora Maheshwari & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration
No. 123009W), the statutory auditors of the Company have audited the financial statements
included in this annual report and has issued an report annexed as an Annexure C to the
Audit Report of the Company on our internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in section 143 of Companies Act, 2013).
The audit committee reviews reports submitted by the management and
audit reports submitted by internal auditors and statutory auditor. Suggestions for
improvement are considered and the audit committee follows up on corrective action. The
audit committee also meets the statutory auditors of the Company to ascertain, inter alia,
their views on the adequacy of internal control systems and keeps the board of directors
informed of its major- observations periodically. Based on its evaluation (as defined in
section 177 of Companies Act 2013), our audit committee has concluded that, as of 31st
March, 2025, our internal financial controls were adequate and operating effectively.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT
No material changes and commitment have occurred that would affect
financial position of the company from end of the financial year of the company to which
financial statements relate and the date of the director's report.
DETAILS OF MATERIAL CHANGES FROM THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
There are no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial
position of the Company, have occurred between the ends of financial year of the Company
i.e. 31st March, 2025 to the date of this Report.
PARTICULAR OF EMPLOYEES
The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median of
employees' remuneration as per Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with
Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 is annexed to this Report as Annexure D.
In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said annexure will be for
inspection. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to
Company Secretary.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
To foster a positive workplace environment, free from harassment of any
nature, we have institutionalized the Anti-Sexual Harassment Initiative (ASHI) framework,
through which we address complaints of sexual harassment at the all workplaces of the
Company. Our policy assures discretion and guarantees non-retaliation to complainants. We
follow a gender-neutral approach in handling complaints of sexual harassment and we are
compliant with the law of the land where we operate. The Company has setup an Internal
Complaints Committee (ICC) for redressal of Complaints.
During the financial year 2024-2025, the Company has received Nil
complaints on sexual harassment, out of which Nil complaints have been disposed off and
Nil complaints remained pending as of March 31, 2025.
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
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO A. Conservation of energy
i.) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: Company
ensures that the operations are conducted in the manner whereby optimum utilisation and
maximum possible savings of energy is achieved.
ii.) The steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of
energy: No alternate source has been adopted.
iii.) The capital investment on energy conservation equipment: No
specific investment has been made in reduction in energy consumption.
B. Technology absorption
i.) The effort made towards technology absorption: Not Applicable.
ii.) The benefit derived like product improvement, cost reduction,
product development or import substitution: Not Applicable
i.) 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: Nil.
b. The year of import: Not Applicable.
c. Whether the technology has been fully absorbed: Not Applicable.
d. If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place,
and the reasons thereof: Not Applicable.
iv.) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: Nil
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings & Expenditure:
i.) Details of Foreign Exchange Earnings: 97.89 lacs
ii.) Details of Foreign Exchange Expenditure: 1.98 lacs
Corporate Social Responsibility
Pursuant to Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013, the Company has
constituted Corporate Social Responsibility Committee ("the CSR Committee") with
object to recommend the Board a Policy on Corporate Social Responsibility and amount to be
spent towards Corporate Social Responsibility. As at March 31, 2025, the CSR Committee
comprised Mrs. Poonam Agrawal (Executive Director) as Chairperson and Mrs. Bhoomika Gupta
(Non-Executive Independent Director) and Mr. Siddharth Sampatji Dugar (Non-Executive
Independent Director) as Members of the Committee.
The CSR Committee is responsible for indicating the activities to be
undertaken by the Company, monitoring the implementation of the framework of the CSR
Policy and recommending the amount to be spent on CSR activities. During the year under
review, CSR Committee met 2 (Two) times on 28th May, 2024 and 1st March, 2025. The
meetings were held to review and approve the expenditure incurred by the Company towards
CSR activities and annual report on CSR activities. The CSR Policy may be accessed at the
web link https://airanlimited.com/docs/CSR_FINAL.pdf Annual Report on CSR activities in
prescribed format is annexed as an Annexure E.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company strives to incorporate the appropriate standards for
corporate governance. As stipulated in Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Report on Corporate Governance and Certificate
of the Practicing Company Secretary with regards to compliance with the conditions of
Corporate Governance is annexed to the Board's Report as Annexure F.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, is presented in a separate section forming part of this Annual Report
as Annexure G.
STATUTORY AUDITOR AND THEIR REPORT
M/s. Deora Maheshwari & Co., Chartered Accountants, Surat (FRN:
123009W) were appointed as Statutory Auditors of your Company at the 27th Annual General
Meeting held on September 24, 2022, for a term of Four consecutive years. The Report given
by the Auditors on the financial statement of the Company is part of this Annual Report.
There has been no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer given by the
Auditors in their Report.
INTERNAL AUDITOR:
Pursuant to Section 138 of Companies Act 2013, the Company had
appointed M/S SMJ & Associates(FRN: 137347W). as an Internal Auditor of the Company
for the FY 2024-25.
DISCLOSURE OF TOTAL FEES PAID TO STATUTORY AUDITOR, ON A CONSOLIDATED
BASIS
Total fees for all services paid by the Company and its subsidiaries,
on a consolidated basis, to statutory auditors of the Company and other firms in the
network entity of which the statutory auditors are a part, during the year ended March 31,
2025, is Rs.4,94,000/-plus GST.
REPORTING OF FRAUD
The Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified
under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORD
Since the company is not falling under prescribed class of Companies,
our Company is not required to maintain cost record.
APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
In terms of Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company proposes to appoint M/s. SCS and CO. LLP, a
peer reviewed firm (Firm Registration Number L2020GJ008700)., Company Secretaries a firm
of Company Secretaries in Practice, Peer review No. 5333/2023) as the Secretarial Auditors
of the Company to hold office for a period of 5 (Five) consecutive years to hold office
from Financial Year 2025-26 upto Financial Year 2029-30, on such remuneration, as
recommended by the Audit Committee and as may be mutually agreed between the Board of
Directors of the Company and the Secretarial Auditors from time to time.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR AND THIEIR REPORT
The Company has appointed M/s. SCS & Co. LLP, Practicing Company
Secretary, to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2024-25,
as required under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules thereunder. The Annual
Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 issued by M/s.
SCS & Co. LLP, in relation to compliance of all applicable SEBI Regulations/
Circulars/Guidelines issued thereunder, pursuant to requirement of Regulation 24A of the
Listing Regulations read with Circular no. CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019 dated 8th February, 2019
(including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in
force) is annexed to this report as an Annexure - H.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification,
reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECRETARIAL STANDARD 1 AND
SECRETARIAL STANDARD 2
The applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2, relating to
Meetings of the Board of Directors' and General Meetings',
respectively, have been duly complied by your Company.
INSURANCE
The assets of your Company have been adequately insured.
PROCEEDINGS INITIATED/PENDING AGAINST YOUR COMPANY UNDER THE INSOLVENCY
AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016.
There are no proceedings initiated/pending against your Company under
the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 which materially impact the business of the
Company.
COMPLAINCE STATUS UNDER MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
Company is in Compliance with the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. However,
no maternity benefit was claimed during the year.
DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME
OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
No such incidence took place during the year.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider
Trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated
employees of the Company. The Code requires pre-clearance for dealing in the
Company's shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Company shares by the
Directors and the designated employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive
information in relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading Window is
closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (IR):
The Company continues to maintain harmonious industrial relations.
Company periodically reviews its HR policies and procedures to aid and improve the living
standards of its employees, and to keep them motivated and involved with the larger
interests of the organisation. The Company has systems and procedures in place to hear and
resolve employees' grievances in a timely manner, and provides avenues to its
employees for their all-round development on professional and personal levels. All these
measures aid employee satisfaction and involvement, resulting in good Industrial
Relations.
WEBSITE
As per Regulation 46 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company has
maintained a functional website namely https://airanlimited.com containing basic
information about the Company. The website of the Company is also containing information
like Policies, Shareholding Pattern, Financial Results and information of the designated
officials of the Company who are responsible for assisting and handling investor
grievances for the benefit of all stakeholders of the Company, etc.
GENERAL DISCLOSURE
Your Directors state that the Company has made disclosures in this
report for the items prescribed in section 134 (3) of the Act and Rule 8 of The Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions of the act and listing regulations,
to the extent the transactions took place on those items during the year. Your Directors
further state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following
items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review or they
are not applicable to the Company;
(i) Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act;
(ii) Issue of Equity Shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise;
(iii) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees
under any scheme including Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOS).
(iv) There is no revision in the Board Report or Financial Statement;
(v) No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or
Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and Company's operations in
future;
APPRECIATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for
significant contributions made by the employees at all levels through their dedication,
hard work and commitment during the year under review.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the support and
co-operation your Company has been receiving from its suppliers, distributors, retailers,
business partners and others associated with it as its trading partners. Your Company
looks upon them as partners in its progress and has shared with them the rewards of
growth. It will be your Company's endeavour to build and nurture strong links with
the trade based on mutuality of benefits, respect for and co-operation with each other,
consistent with consumer interests.
Your Directors also take this opportunity to thank all Shareholders,
Clients, Vendors, Banks, Government and Regulatory Authorities and Stock Exchanges, for
their continued support.
| Registered office: |
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For and on behalf of Board of Directors |
| 408, Kirtiman Complex, B/h. |
Rembrandt Building, |
Airan Limited |
| C. G. Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380006. |
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CIN: L74140GJ1995PLC025519 |
| Date : August 30, 2025 |
Poonam Sandeepkumar Agrawal |
Sandeepkumar Vishwanath Agrawal |
| Place : Ahmedabad |
Executive Director |
Chairman and Managing Director |
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DIN 01712128 |
DIN 02566480 |
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