|
And Management Discussion and Analysis
To,
The Members,
Your Company's Directors are pleased to present the 38th
Annual Report of the Company, along with the Audited Financial Statements for the
financial year ended 31st March 2025.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| Revenue from operations |
4219.33 |
63,76.02 |
| Operating Expenditure |
5362.05 |
63,99.76 |
Profit Before Interest, Tax &
Depreciation |
-1142.72 |
(23.74) |
| Other Income (net) |
1021.53 |
820.61 |
| Finance Costs |
54.93 |
53.89 |
Profit before Tax and Depreciation |
-611.46 |
742.98 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense |
204.67 |
202.19 |
Profit before Extra-Ordinary Item |
406.79 |
540.79 |
| Extra-Ordinary Item |
- |
- |
Profit before Tax (PBT) |
406.79 |
540.79 |
| Provision for Taxation |
178.65 |
112.50 |
Profit for the year (PAT) |
178.65 |
4,28.29 |
| EPS Basic & Diluted- Before Extraordinary
Items (in Rs.) |
1.21 |
2.89 |
| EPS Basic & Diluted- After Extraordinary
Items (in Rs.) |
1.21 |
2.89 |
OPERATIONS
For the financial year 2024-25, the Company recorded a net turnover of
Rs. 4219.33 lakhs as against Rs. 6376.02 lakhs for the financial year 2023-24. The Net
Loss Before Tax stood at Rs. 406.79 lakhs as against profit of Rs. 540.79 lakhs over last
year and Profit After Tax stood at Rs. 178.65 lakhs for the year as against the profit of
Rs. 428.29 lakhs in the last year.
SEGMENT-WISE RESULTS
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing garments.
Therefore, there is no separate reportable segment.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
As permitted under the Act, the Board does not propose to transfer any
amount to general reserve and has decided to retain the entire amount of profit for FY
2024-2025 in the profit and loss account.
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DIVIDEND
Declaration and payment of dividend
The Board of Directors does not recommended dividend for the financial
year ended on 31st March, 2025.
Unclaimed dividends
Details of outstanding and unclaimed dividends previously declared and
paid by the Company are given under the Corporate Governance Report.
SUBSIDIARY / JOINT VENTURE / ASSOCIATE COMPANY
Your Company does not have any subsidiary, joint venture or associate
Company.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which this financial
statement relates and the date of this report.
ANNUAL RETURN
A copy of Annual Return as provided under section 92(3) and section
134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') in form MGT-7 is made available on the
website of the Company and can be accessed at
https://lovableindia.in/pages/Draft-annual-return
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
As on the date of this report, the Board of your company consist of 6
Directors comprising of 3 Independent Directors, 1 Non-Executive Director and 2 Executive
Directors, details thereof have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
In terms of the requirement of the Listing Regulations, the Board has
identified core skills, expertise, and competencies of the Directors in the context of the
Company's businesses for effective functioning. The list of key skills, expertise and
core competencies of the Board of Directors is detailed in the Corporate Governance
Report.
In the opinion of the Board, all the directors, as well as the
directors appointed / re-appointed during the year possess the requisite qualifications,
experience and expertise and hold high standards of integrity. Criteria for determining
qualification, positive attributes and independence of a director is given in the NRC
Policy, which can be accessed on Company's website at
https://lovableindia.in/pages/policies.
A. Appointment and Re-appointment:
During the year under review Mrs. Taruna Vinay Reddy (DIN: 02787135),
Director of the Company, who retired by rotation in terms of Section 152(6) of the Act,
was re-appointed by the Members at the 37th Annual General Meeting held on
August 23, 2024.
Further the Board of Directors of the company on the recommendation of
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") appointed Mr. Manoor
Raghavendra Maiya (DIN: 10636414) as an and regularized by Members at the 37th
Annual General Meeting held on August 23, 2024.
B. Re-appointment of Director retiring by rotation:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act,
2013, Mr. Vindamuri Giriraj (DIN: 09719564), Executive Director of the Company, retires by
rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, seeks re-appointment. A resolution seeking
the re-appointment of Mr. Vindamuri Giriraj (DIN: 09719564), forms part of the Notice
convening the ensuing Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on September 30,2025.
The profile along with other details of Mr. Vindamuri Giriraj are
provided in the annexure to the Notice of the Annual General Meeting.
C. Resignations:
During the year under review no director has resigned from the position
of director.
D. Changes In Key Managerial Personnel:
The following have been designated as the Key Managerial Personnel of
the Company pursuant to sections 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:
Key Managerial Personnel as on 31st March 2025:
Sr. No |
Name of Key Managerial |
Designation |
|
Personnel |
|
| 1 |
Mr. Lattupalli Vinay Reddy |
Managing Director |
| 2 |
Mr. Rajashekar Talapachery |
Chief Financial Officer |
| 3 |
Mr. Rohit Raghunath Jadhav |
Company Secretary |
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors met 5 (Five) times during the year on 28th
May 2024, 29th July 2024, 14th November 2024, 30th
January 2025 and 14th February 2025. For details of the meetings of the board,
please refer to the corporate governance report, which forms part of this report.
The intervening gaps between the Meetings were within the period
prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations.
POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
For the purpose of selection of any Director, the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee identifies the person of integrity who possess relevant expertise,
experience and leadership qualities required for the position and also takes into
consideration recommendation, if any, receives from any members of the Board. The
Committee also ensures that the incumbent fulfills such other criteria with regard to age
and other qualifications as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 or other applicable
laws. The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management, and their
remuneration.
The Company's policy on directors' appointments and
remuneration and other matters provided in Section
178(3) of the Act has been disclosed in the corporate governance
report, which forms part of the directors' report. The policy is made available on
the website of the Company and can be accessed at https://lovableindia.in/pages/policies.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
A. Declaration by Independent Directors Under Sub-Section (6) Of
Section 149:
All the Independent Directors of the Company have submitted
declarations that each of them meets the criteria of independence as provided in Section
149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 along with Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 25
read with Regulation 16 of Listing Regulations. In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, Independent Directors have confirmed that they are not aware of any
circumstance or situation which exists or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair
or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective of independent
judgement and without any external influence. The Directors have further confirmed that
they are not debarred from holding the office of the director under any SEBI order or any
other such authority.
The Board of Directors has taken on record the declaration and
confirmation submitted by the Independent Directors and is of the opinion that they fulfil
the conditions specified in the Act & Listing Regulations and are independent of the
management and possesses relevant 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.
B. Terms and Conditions of Appointment:
The terms & conditions of appointment of Independent Director
stipulates under section 149, 150 and 152 of the Companies Act 2013 read with
Guidelines for Professional Conduct' pursuant to Schedule IV to the
Act. The details of such terms is available on the website of the
company www.lovableindia.in and may be accessed through the web link
https://www.lovableindia.in/policies
C. Familiarization Program for The Independent Directors:
In compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI
(LODR) Regulations"), the Company has put in place a
Familiarization Program for the Independent & Non-Executive Directors to familiarize
them with the Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the
industry in which the Company operates, business model etc. The details of such program is
available on the website of the company www.lovableindia.in and may be accessed through
the web link https://lovableindia.in/pages/policies.
EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES, AND INDIVIDUAL
DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors have carried out an annual evaluation of its own
performance including various committees, and individual directors pursuant to the
provisions of the Companies Act 2013 and the Corporate Governance requirements as
prescribed under regulation 17(10), 25(4) and other applicable provisions of the SEBI
(LODR) Regulations and the Guidance note issued by SEBI.
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board including
Independent Directors after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis of various
criteria such as Board Composition, process, dynamics, quality of deliberations, strategic
discussions, effective reviews, committee participation, governance reviews 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 Committee
composition, process, dynamics, deliberation, strategic discussions, effective reviews
etc.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the
performance of the individual directors on the basis of the 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. 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 the executive directors and
non-executive directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting that followed the
meeting of independent directors, at which the performance of the Board, its committee and
individual Directors was also discussed.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Company has constituted the following committees in compliance with
the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations 2015:
1. Audit Committee,
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee, 3. Stakeholders Relationship
Committee, and 4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
The Board has accepted all the recommendations of the above committee.
The brief description, composition and other required details of the above committees are
provided in Corporate Governance Section to this Annual Report.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
Section 118 of the Act mandates compliance with the Secretarial
Standards on board meetings and general meetings issued by The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India. During the year under review, The Company has complied with the
applicable Secretarial Standards.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEE, AND INVESTMENTS
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments covered under
section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") have been disclosed in the
financial statements. Refer Note: 3 to the Financial Statements.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Your Company has an elaborate Risk Management procedure. Major risks
identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating
actions on a continuing basis. The Audit Committee reviews the status of key risks and
steps taken by the Company to mitigate such risks at regular intervals.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In line with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, your Company has formulated a Policy on Related Party Transactions
which is available on Company's website and can be accessed at
https://lovableindia.in/pages/policies. The Policy intends to ensure that proper
reporting, approval and disclosure processes are in place for all transactions between the
Company and related parties. All contracts, arrangements and transactions entered by the
Company with related parties during 2024-25 (including any material modification thereof),
were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis and were carried
out with prior approval of the Audit Committee. Prior omnibus approval of Audit Committee
was obtained for Related Party Transactions on a yearly basis for transactions which were
planned and/or repetitive in nature and or entered in the Ordinary Course of Business and
are at Arm's
Length.
None of the contracts, arrangements and transactions with related
parties, required approval of the Board/ Shareholders under Section 188(1) of the Act and
Regulation 23(4) of the Listing Regulations nor any transactions fall under the scope of
Section 188(1) of the Act.
The information on transactions with related parties pursuant to
Section 134(3) (h) of the Act read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
in Form AOC-2 provided as annexure to board report.
WHISTLE BLOWER MECHANISM / VIGIL MECHANISM
To create enduring value for all stakeholders and ensure the highest
level of honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour in all its operations, the company has
formulated a Vigil Mechanism in addition to the existing code of conduct that governs the
actions of its employees. This Whistle blower policy aspires to encourage all employees to
report suspected or actual occurrence(s) of illegal, unethical or inappropriate events
(behaviours or practices) that affect Company's interest / image.
A copy of the Policy is available on the website of the Company and may
be accessed through the web link https://lovableindia.in/pages/policies.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has adopted a Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace, to provide protection to women (including
outsiders) at the workplace and for prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual
harassment and for matters connected or incidental thereto, with the objective of
providing a safe working environment, where employees feel secure. The Company has also
constituted an Internal Complaints Committee to consider and to redress complaints of
sexual harassment. The Committee has not received any complaint of sexual harassment
during the year under review.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
In accordance with the requirements of Section 135 of Companies Act,
2013, your Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. The
composition, terms of reference and other relevant details of the Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee is provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy
of the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities and
expenditure incurred thereon during the year are set out
20 in "Annexure A" of this report in the format
prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. The
policy is available on the website of the Company; web link
https://lovableindia.in/pages/policies.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 has been appended as "Annexure B" to this
Report. The information required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 5(2) of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 is not applicable, since during the year under review none of the employees of the
Company was in receipt of remuneration in excess of the limits specified, whether employed
for the whole year or part thereof.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance
systems established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal,
statutory, cost, and secretarial auditors including the audit of internal financial
controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and the reviews performed by
the management and the relevant Board Committees including the Audit Committee, the
Board is of the opinion that the Company's internal financial
controls were adequate and operating effectively during the FY 2024-25.
Pursuant to Section 134 (5) of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the
best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that for the financial year ended March 31,
2025:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed
and that no material departures have been made from the same;
b) They have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, so as to
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the
financial year and of the loss of the Company for that period;
c) They have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
d) They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e) They have laid down internal financial controls for the Company and
such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively; and
f) They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits covered under Chapter V of
the Companies Act, 2013.
LISTING
Your Company's shares are listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited, Mumbai (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai (NSE) with
effect from 24th March 2011 and has paid all the annual listing fees duly.
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
In conformity with the provisions of Regulation 34(2) of SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2025 is
enclosed as a part of this Annual Report.
AUDITORS
A. Statutory Auditor and Auditors' Report:
Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and the Board of
Directors, Members of the Company at the 35th Annual General Meeting held on
September 27, 2022, appointed M/s. DMKH & Co., (ICAI Firm Registration No. 116886W) a
firm of Chartered Accountants as a Statutory Auditors of the Company for One term of 5
(five) consecutive years to hold office from the conclusion of the 35th Annual
General Meeting until the conclusion of the 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
to be held in year 2027.
The notes on Financial Statements referred to in the Auditors Report
are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The Auditors' Report does
not contain any qualifications, reservation or adverse remark and is prepared as per
"Ind AS".
B. Secretarial Auditors and Auditors' Report:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Company had appointed M/s. Nishtha Khandelwal and Associates, Practicing Company
Secretaries, Mumbai to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial
Audit Report is annexed herewith as "Annexure C". Observation made
in the secretarial audit report is explanatory.
C. Cost Audit:
The provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 and Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit and
Auditor) Rules, 2014 are not applicable for the business activities carried out by the
Company.
D. Internal Auditor:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended), the Board of
Directors, on the recommendations of the Audit Committee, of the Company, has approved and
appointed M/s. ASSP & CO, Chartered Accountants, as the Internal Auditors of the
Company, for the financial year 2024-2025.
REPORTING OF FRAUD BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the
secretarial auditors has reported to the Audit committee, under section 143(12) of the
Companies Act, 2013, any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officer
or employees, the details of which would need to be mentioned in the
Board's report.
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 may impact the Going Concern Status of the
Company's Operation in the future.
TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Investors Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit,
Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 and all the applicable amendments and re-enactments made
thereunder, all shares in respect of which dividend has not been paid or claimed for seven
consecutive years or more shall be transferred by the Company in the name of Investor
Education and Protection Fund.
The details of the resultant benefits arising out of shares already
transferred to the IEPF, year-wise amounts of unclaimed / un-encashed dividends lying in
the unpaid dividend accounts up to the year, and the corresponding shares, which are
liable to be transferred, are provided in corporate governance report and are also
available on our website, at https://lovableindia.in/pages/unpaid-dividend.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS & OUTGO
A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
Your Company has a vision of being a Zero Injury'
organization, your Company's strategic framework, integrates Safety as a
non-negotiable value. Information on conservation of energy, technology absorption,
foreign exchange earnings and outgo, pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are furnished below:
a. Conservation of Energy:
The Company continually takes steps to absorb and adopt the latest
technologies and innovations in the Garment Industry. These initiatives should enable the
facilities to become more efficient and productive as the company expands, thus helping
conserve energy. All machinery and equipment are continuously serviced, updated and
overhauled in order to maintain them in good condition. This resulted in consumption of
lesser energy consumption.
Additional Investments and Proposals for Reduction of Consumption of
Energy: Nil
Total Energy Consumption and Energy Consumption per Unit of Production
(Form-A and Form B Enclosed).
Conservation of Energy continues to receive increased emphasis at all
the units of the Company.
Form A
Form for Disclosure of particulars with respect to conservation of
energy.
Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| Power & Fuel Consumption |
|
|
| 1. Electricity |
|
|
| a) Purchased Units (Lacs) |
1.16 |
1.40 |
| Total Cost (Rs. In Lacs) |
14.30 |
19.44 |
| Rate/Unit (Rs.) |
12.35 |
13.87 |
| b) Own Generation |
|
|
| 1)Through Diesel Generator |
|
|
| Units (Lacs) |
0.17 |
0.21 |
| KWH per unit of fuel |
4.67 |
4.67 |
| Fuel Cost/Unit (Rs.) |
15.10 |
7.56 |
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
Absorbing technologies with state of art machineries like automated
cutting machine, automated fabric inspection machines, etc., the quality of the products
and efficiency of the systems have been substantially improved. By applying those
technologies, the cost of production was under control.
The products manufactured and sold by the Company are not power
intensive; hence the impact on overall cost is marginal. However, steps have been taken to
ensure energy conservation in the processing unit where an energy efficient boiler is
installed and condensate is being re-utilised.
Efforts made in Technology absorption as per Form B: Nil
Consumption per unit of Production
|
Electricity |
|
Product |
|
|
|
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| Consumption per Unit |
0.06 |
0.06 |
C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGOING
The Company had foreign exchange earnings from Exports during the year
was NIL (Previous year NIL). The total amount of outgo on account of foreign exchange
utilized by the Company amounted to Rs. 4.59 lakhs (Previous year Rs. 2.82 lakhs) mainly
on account of import of raw materials, finished goods, Capital Goods, foreign travel.
Foreign exchange earned and outgo during the year ended March 31, 2025:
(Rs in lakhs)
Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| Foreign Exchange Earned |
- |
- |
| Exports (FOB) |
- |
- |
| Technical Assistance |
- |
- |
Total |
- |
- |
| Foreign Exchange Outgo |
- |
- |
| CIF Value of Imports |
4.59 |
2.82 |
| Travelling Expenses |
- |
- |
| Others |
- |
- |
Total |
4.59 |
2.82 |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company continues to lay a strong emphasis on transparency,
accountability and integrity.
The Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations have
strengthened the governance regime in the country. Your Company is in compliance with the
governance requirements provided under the new law.
Your Company has in place all the statutory Committees required under
the law. Details of Board Committees along with their terms of reference, composition and
meetings of the Board and Board Committees held during the year, are provided in the
Corporate Governance Report enclosed as "Annexure D" to this
report.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions, Remuneration Policy, CSR
Policy and Whistle Blower Policy are available on the website of the Company. The Company
has established a vigil mechanism for Directors and employees to report their genuine
concerns, details of which have been given in the Corporate Governance Report annexed to
this Report. A separate report on Corporate Governance is provided together with a
Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company regarding compliance of conditions
of Corporate Governance as stipulated under the Listing Regulations. A Certificate of the
CEO and CFO of the Company in terms of sub-Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations,
inter alia, confirming the correctness of the financial statements and cash flow
statements, adequacy of the internal control measures and reporting of matters to the
Audit Committee, is also annexed.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
To avoid duplication between the Directors' Report and the Management
Discussion and Analysis, we present below a composite summary of the performance and
functions of the Company.
A. OVERALL INDUSTRY
The Indian Textile Industry has been a key contributor to the country's
economy in the last three years, with 7% of the manufacturing production and 2.3% of the
GDP attributed to the sector. According to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), the
Textile and Apparel Industry accounts for 7% of the country's industrial production. It is
the second-largest source of employment after agriculture, providing jobs to approximately
45 million people. It is the only industry that has generated huge employment for both
skilled and unskilled labour.
India is well integrated in the value-chain of the Textile Industry
from fibre to fashion.
Cotton production in India is projected to reach 7.2 million tonnes
(~43 million bales of 170 kg each) by 2030, driven by increasing demand from consumers.
Government Initiatives
The Indian government has come up with a number of export promotion
policies for the textiles sector. It has also allowed 100 per cent FDI in the Indian
textiles sector under the automatic route.
Initiatives taken by Government of India are:
In June 2022, Minister of Textiles, Commerce and Industry, Consumer
Affairs & Food and Public Distribution, Mr. Piyush Goyal, stated that the Indian
government wants to establish 75 textile hubs in the country.
As per the preliminary project report for the park, the State
government of Karnataka has earmarked 1,550 acres of land in Firozabad, Nadisinnur, and
Kiranagi villages in Kalaburagi district. The total cost of the infrastructure development
of the park was estimated to 1,834 crore.
Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH) - To address
the skilled manpower requirement across textile sector, the scheme was formulated, under
the broad policy guidelines of
"Skill India" initiative and in alignment with the framework
adopted for skilling programme by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The
scheme is approved for implementation till March, 2024.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme - The PLI Scheme for Textiles
to promote production of MMF apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in
the country to create 60-70 global players, attract fresh investment of Rs. 19,000 crore
approximately and generate almost 7.5 lakh new employment opportunities.
PM-MITRA: To attract investment for Make In India'
initiative and to boost employment generation through setting up of 7 (Seven) PM Mega
Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with
world class infrastructure including plug and play facility with an outlay of Rs.4445
crore for a period of seven years upto 2027-28.
Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP): The scheme provides support
for creation of world-class infrastructure facilities for setting up of textile units.
Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS): In order to facilitate
the textile industry to meet the required environmental standards and to support new
Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETP)/ upgradation of CEPTs in existing processing
clusters as well as new processing parks specially in the Coastal Zones.
Overall Review of industry
Indian Textile industry can be divided into several segments, some of
which can be listed as below:
- Cotton Textiles
- Silk Textiles
- Woolen Textiles
- Readymade Textiles
- Jute and Coir
Industry Strength
- India has rich resources of raw materials for the textile industry.
It is one of the largest producers of cotton in the world and also rich in resources of
fibres like polyester, silk, viscose etc.
- India is riched in highly trained manpower. The country has a huge
advantage due to lower labour rates. Because of low labour rates, the manufacturing cost
in textile manufacturing automatically comes down to very reasonable levels.
- India is highly competitive in spinning sector and has presence in
almost all processes of the value chain.
- Low per-capita domestic consumption of textile indicating significant
potential growth.
- The Domestic market is extremely sensitive to fashion fads and this
has resulted in the development of a responsive garment industry, catering to paying and
aspirational customers.
- According to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Indian
textile industry is expected to hit US$ 250 billion production by FY26, rising at 12% CAGR
between FY22-FY25. Exports are projected to reach US$ 185 billion by FY25, doubling
India's share of global textile trade to 10%.
- The industry growth will create jobs and generate value, attracting
US$ 180 billion in investments.
B. OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS
Opportunities:
For the apparel industry in general and our market in particular:
Textile industry to reach $250 billion business size by 2025
The domestic apparel & textile industry in India contributed to
2.3% to the country's GDP, 7% of industry output in value terms
India has a share of 5% of the global trade in textiles and apparel.
Increasing urban women population and women corporate workforce
Increasing brand consciousness and spending on kids
Higher disposable income
Increasing online retail.
The company needs to concentrate on new global products.
Low per-capita domestic consumption of textiles indicates significant
potential growth.
Threats:
Many major international apparel brands have commenced operations in
India realizing that Indian markets are likely to emerge as one of the largest markets in
the world in the next few decades. Competitive intensity is expected to sustain high.
The domestic apparel & textile industry in India contributes
approx. 2% to the country's GDP, 7% of industry output in value terms. The share of
textile, apparel and handicrafts in India's total exports was
11.4% in 2020-21. India stands as the 3rd largest exporter of Textiles
& Apparel in the world.
C. PERFORMANCE OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
- India's textile and garment exports have been growing at a
steady pace, making it one of the leading textile exporters in the world. The industry
exports a wide range of products, including cotton textiles, yarn, fabrics, and readymade
garments. The United States, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom are the
largest export destinations for Indian textiles.
- The Indian government has taken several steps to support the textile
industry's growth and development. The government has implemented several schemes and
initiatives, such as the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), which provides
financial assistance to textile units for the modernization and upgradation of technology.
Additionally, the government has introduced schemes to promote the use of natural fibers
such as cotton, silk, and wool, which has helped boost the demand for Indian textiles. The
impact of the global and domestic economic slowdown is directly affect the performance of
the industry.
INITIATIVES
Capacity building:
In order to steer your company into an aggressive growth path, the
Company is looking into enter the mass segment, which had not been fully explored by the
Company till date. To meet the expected demand from the mass segment, the company has
built new capacity at our Erode Plant with an annual production capacity of 25 lakhs nos.,
which is 30% of the Company's total capacity.
Upskilling of Employees:
Of all the factors of production, work force comes first. Upskilling
and Reskilling the the work force in tune with the latest technological developments, not
only motivates the employees but also increase the productivity and upgrades product
standards. Your company, assisted with the Government of India
Initiative on Upskilling and Resiklling "Samarth" schemes,
set up and tied up with training centres to equip our work force with modern techniques.
New Product Categories and Styles:
Your company has identified the twin routes of deeper &
category-leading brand-building & scale-up of production routes to high sales volumes
& to be the engines of growth.
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products- Sports bra features comfortable racer back design with broad shoulder straps for
supports, made with soft and breathable fabric, provides a secure fit with an outer
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customizable support and full coverage, suitable for various occasions, from casuals wear
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with a built-in nipple concealer, providing confidence and discretion when worn under
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style. SC#L0724 (Soft Cup) This bra thoughtfully designed for mature and young woman, it
features side panels for enhanced support and seamless full-coverage cups, ensuring a
smooth and flattering fit, perfect for pairing with sarees, salwar kameezes, or every days
outfits. SPRT#L0224 (Sports) This sports bra features removal padding and dual strap
options, allowing it to be worn in both criss-cross and regular styles, ideal for yoga,
gym workouts and everyday use, designed with a back hole and hook-and-eye closure for easy
wear, full coverage crafted from soft, breathable fabric, ensure maximum comfort and
support throughout the day. Cami#L0824 This camisole is designed with versatility in mind,
offering two styling options, can be worn with a V-neck for sleek look or a U-neck for a
more classic design, featuring a fully seamless finish for a smooth and comfortable fit.
SPRT#L04124 (sports bra) This sport bra features broad steps for enhanced support and
seamless design for a smooth appearance, and full-coverage fabric for optimal comfort. The
wise outer elastic ensures a secure and supportive fit during any activity. L01797 - This
full coverage T-shirt bra has a high neckline and provides good support with wide shoulder
straps. It offers a natural shape with soft seamed cups and is adjustable for comfort.
Ideal for daily wear in any weather & occasion.
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about our products.
D. FUTURE OUTLOOK
The future for the Indian textile industry looks promising, buoyed by
both strong domestic consumption as well as export demand. With consumerism and disposable
income on the rise, the retail sector has experienced a rapid growth in the past decade
with the entry of several international players like Marks & Spencer, Guess and Next
into the Indian market.
High economic growth has resulted in higher disposable income. This has
led to rise in demand for products creating a huge domestic market.
The global economic climate continues to be volatile, uncertain and
prone to geo-political risks. Weak consumer sentiment and low commodity prices are
expected to affect global growth adversely.
Your Company has achieved a significant growth and has been constantly
following emerging market trends and has accordingly from time to time revamped its
marketing strategies and product portfolios. The Company is trying to come up with some
new products and ranges of inner wears according to changing consumer needs and demand.
Your Company has taken a step to evolve in the super-premium segment of
innerwear.
E. RISKS AND CONCERNS
The Company has robust risk management procedures to identify and
evaluate risks on an ongoing basis. The identified risks are integrated into the business
plan and a detailed action plan to mitigate the identified business risk and concerns is
put in place.
The key risks and concern identified by the company and its mitigation
plans are:
Availability and Rising Cost of Labour:
The industry is growing at a fast pace, in a highly labour intensive
sector and demand for experienced and trained manpower is outstripping supply. The ability
to retain existing talent and attract new talent assumes crucial importance. The Company
has created long term plans with the objective of motivating employees to create a sense
of "belonging" and a feel good' environment. The Company has set up
robust training centres at various units where newcomers to the labour force receive
structured training.
Increase in input and brand-building costs:
The availability of raw materials at reasonable rates is one of the
main concerns of the company. However, the company is confident that increases in raw
material cost, if and when they occur, can be passed on to consumers because of the strong
pricing power of its brands. The company is also aggressively taking steps to monitor and
improve productivity, which will mitigate the impact of material cost increases to some
extent. The Company is also conscious that in the Media environment of exploding media
vehicles and fragmented audiences, the challenges for achieving Brand Reach and delivering
effective communication are rising disproportionately. The Company is taking steps to plan
and execute media campaigns with higher efficiency and continue to achieve brand salience.
F. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND ADEQUACY
The Company's internal control systems are commensurate with the
nature of its business and the size and complexity of operations. These systems are
routinely tested and certified by Statutory as well as Internal Auditor and cover all
offices, factories and key business areas. Periodical reports and significant audit
observations and follow up actions thereon are reported to the Audit Committee. The Audit
Committee is headed by an Independent Director and this ensures independence of function
and transparency of the process of supervision and oversight. The Audit Committee reviews
adequacy and effectiveness of the
Company's internal control environment and monitors the
implementation of audit recommendations, including those relating to strengthening of the
Company's risk management policies and systems. The Company conducts its business
with integrity and high standard of ethical behaviour and in compliance with the laws and
regulations that govern its business.
G. HUMAN RESOURCES
Your Company fully values the Human capital; it deploys and credits its
success to them. It has been the consistent endeavour of the Company to create a congenial
and challenging working atmosphere wherein every employee can develop his own strength and
deliver to his full potential.
During the year under review, industrial relations in the factory were
cordial and pro-active and all employees and the Union supported productivity and process
improvement measures undertaken at all the functions of the Company. Their unstinted
co-operation has enabled the unit to achieve continuous growth, both quantitatively and
qualitatively. Your Company continued to maintain excellent industrial relations with all
its employees and independent job work firms. Adequate safety and welfare measures are in
place and your Company will continue to improve the same on ongoing basis. As of 31st
March, 2025, the Company had 792 employees on its roll.
I. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS COMPARED TO PREVIOUS
YEAR
Sr Particulars |
Year |
2024-25 |
Year |
2023-24 |
Explanation for change |
No. |
(%) |
|
(%) |
|
|
| 1 Debtors Turnover |
1.94 |
|
3.13 |
|
Lower revenue from operations, |
|
|
|
|
|
decrease in sales volume & |
|
|
|
|
|
Customers taking more time to |
|
|
|
|
|
settle payments |
| 2 Inventory Turnover |
0.80 |
|
1.10 |
|
Decreased sales velocity, Slower |
|
|
|
|
|
demand & Change in product mix or |
|
|
|
|
|
stock replenishment cycles |
| 3 Interest Coverage |
(5.93) |
|
11.04 |
|
Primarily due to operational losses, |
| Ratio |
|
|
|
|
resulting in negative earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
before interest, tax, and exceptional |
|
|
|
|
|
items |
| 4 Current Ratio |
3.86 |
|
5.48 |
|
Lower credit term from supllier & |
|
|
|
|
|
Increased reliance on short-term |
|
|
|
|
|
borrowing |
| 5 Debt Equity Ratio |
0.049 |
|
0.039 |
|
Decrease in retained earnings or |
|
|
|
|
|
equity base due to lower |
|
|
|
|
|
profitability & Increased |
|
|
|
|
|
borrowings to meet working capital |
| 6 |
Operating |
Profit |
(7.72) |
9.33 |
Substantial decrease in |
sales |
|
Margin (%) |
|
|
|
revenue & Due to exceptional
item |
| 7 |
Net |
Profit |
Margin |
4.23 |
6.72 |
Rising expenses & Lower |
selling |
|
(%) |
|
|
|
|
prices -Increased competition
& |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Higher interest or tax costs |
|
| 8 |
Return on Net worth |
1.01 |
2.46 |
Reduced net profit hence |
overall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
inefficiency in capital
utilization |
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in the management discussion and analysis describing the
Company's objectives, projections, estimates and expectations may be considered as
"forward looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws
and regulations. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied.
The factors that might influence the operations of the Company are economic conditions,
government regulations and natural calamities over which the Company has no control.
The Company assumes no responsibility in respect of the forward-looking
statements herein which may undergo changes in future on the basis of subsequent
developments, information or events.
APPRECIATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your directors place on records their sincere appreciation for the
significant contribution made by our employees through their dedication, hard work and
commitment.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the support and
co-operation your Company has been receiving from its customers, suppliers, distributors,
stockists, retailers, business partners and others associated with the Company as its
trading partners. Your Company looks upon them as partners in its progress. It will be the
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.
The Directors also take this opportunity to thank all Shareholders,
Investors, Clients, Vendors, Bankers, Government and Regulatory Authorities and Stock
Exchanges, for their continued support.
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On behalf of the Board of Directors |
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Lovable Lingerie Limited |
Place: Mumbai |
L Vinay Reddy |
Date:05th September, 2025 |
Chairman & Managing Director |
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