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To,
The Members,
Transwarranty Finance Limited
The Directors are pleased to present to you the Thirty First Annual
Report of Transwarranty Finance Limited ("the Company" or "your
Company") detailing the business performance and operations of the Company, along
with the
Audited Financial Statements for the financial
March 31, 2025.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Transwarranty Finance Limited is a non-deposit accepting Non-Banking
Finance Company (NBFC) registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), offering a
comprehensive range of financial services encompassing both advisory and fund-based
lending. It has been actively involved in various financial services for the past 30 years
with its headquarters located in Mumbai and has a capital market subsidiary in Kochi that
is actively engaged in providing comprehensive brokerage services. As per RBI
categorisation of NBFCs vide its press release dated January 16, 2025, your Company falls
under Base Layer for the year 2024-25. The Company is in compliance with RBI Scale Based
Regulations.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The summarized financial
Company, as compared to the previous year, are as mentioned below:
(Rs. in Lakh)
|
Standalone Results |
Consolidated Results |
| Particulars |
FY 2025 |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
FY 2024 |
| Total Income |
1246.56 |
1216.26 |
1574.07 |
1738.03 |
| Total Expenditure |
907.73 |
816.10 |
1840.97 |
1658.31 |
| Profit/ (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
| Before Exceptional Items and Tax |
338.83 |
400.16 |
(266.90) |
79.72 |
| Exceptional Items |
210.20 |
- |
210.20 |
- |
| Total Tax Expenses |
63.66 |
- |
63.66 |
(0.31) |
| Profit/(Loss)for the Year |
64.97 |
400.16 |
(540.76) |
80.03 |
| Other Comprehensive Income |
1.32 |
(2.44) |
(1.10) |
(4.19) |
| Total Comprehensive Income |
66.29 |
397.72 |
(541.85) |
75.84 |
| Appropriations: |
|
|
|
|
| Reserves u/s. 45 IC of RBI Act |
12.99 |
7.02 |
12.99 |
7.02 |
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
On Standalone basis, the Total Income of your Company was Rs.
1246.56 lakhs in the FY 2024-25 as compared to Rs.1216.26 lakhs in the previous year,
reflecting a marginal increase. Profit before exceptional item and tax was Rs. 338.83
lakhs during the year as compared to Rs. 400.16 lakhs in previous year. At Consolidated
level the Total Income for the year 2024-25 was Rs. 1574.07 lakhs against Rs. 1738.03
lakhs in the previous year, mainly due to lower turnover of subsidiary company dueyear
ended to adverse market conditions. Similarly, loss before exceptional item and tax was
Rs.266.90 lakhs in 2024-25 as against profit of Rs. 79.72 lakhs in previous year, mainly
due to loss of subsidiary company and the exceptional item.
Detailed information on operational and financial performance of the
Company for this financial year is given in the
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms a part of the
Directors' Report.
STATE OF AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY
The Company has established its presence in the domain of consumer
lending through its digital platform. Its innovative approach led to the creation of its
proprietary digital lending application named OROBORO app. Through strategic partnerships
with various channel partners, the Company has successfully expedited its lending
operations and there is huge potential to scale up the business.
To remain at the forefront of performance highlights technological
advancements, theof the Company has enhanced its technology infrastructure. This proactive
approach has enabled the Company to effectively manage and support a larger volume of
operations.
CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in
accordance with Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") read with
relevant Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
and forms part of this Annual Report. Pursuant to Section 136 of the Act the Standalone
Financial Statements of the Company and the Consolidated Financial Statements along with
the relevant documents form part of this Annual Report and separate audited accounts in
respect of the subsidiaries are available on the website of the Company at
http://www.transwarranty.com/ Investors/FinancialReport
OPERATIONS OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has a total of three subsidiaries,
comprising two direct subsidiaries and one step-down subsidiary. The details are as
follows:
Vertex Securities Limited (VSL) and Transwarranty Capital Market
Services Private Limited (TCMSPL) are direct subsidiaries of the Company.
Vertex Commodities and Finpro Private Limited (VCFPL) is the
subsidiary of Vertex Securities Limited.
Vertex Securities Limited
Vertex Securities Limited, incorporated in 1993, is a well-established
financial services company and a broking member of BSE Limited ( BSE) and National Stock
Exchange of India Limited (NSE). It operates as a Depository Participant of the National
Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), enabling it to offer seamless demat services to its
clients. VSL is also a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) registered Merchant
Banker, providing a broad spectrum of investment banking services. Further, VSL is a
registered Mutual Fund Advisor with the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI),
facilitating investment advisory and distribution services in mutual funds.
During the financial year 2024-25, VSL reported a total income of Rs.
864.18 lakh as compared to Rs. 870.10 lakh in the previous year on standalone basis. The
operations for the year resulted in a loss after tax of Rs. 74.86 lakh, as against a
profit after tax of Rs. 37.96 lakh in the preceding year. Despite this temporary setback,
VSL's underlying business fundamentals remain strong.
Transwarranty Capital Market Services Private Limited
Transwarranty Capital Market Services Private Limited (TCMSPL),
operates as a key technology platform for the Company. TCMSPL plays a pivotal role in
supporting the Company's digital transformation by providing all the necessary
technological infrastructure and services. TCMSPL specializes in facilitating API
integrations and developing fintech applications tailored to the Company's
requirements. By leveraging its expertise in financial technology, TCMSPL ensures seamless
connectivity and efficient operations across Company's financial services.
Additionally, TCMSPL is actively engaged in the development of a dedicated fintech app for
the
Company, aimed at enhancing the client experience and streamlining the
delivery of financial solutions. Through its comprehensive technology support and
innovation,
TCMSPL significantly contributes to the advancement and modernization
of the Company's offerings in the capital markets sector.
During the year, TCMSPL recorded a loss of Rs. 0.15 lakhs as against
loss of Rs. 1.58 lakhs in the previous year.
Vertex Commodities and Finpro Private Limited
Vertex Commodities and Finpro Private Limited (VCFPL), is a subsidiary
of VSL.
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, VCFPL had total income
of Rs. 46.77 lakhs and net profit tax of Rs. 4.67 lakhs as against the total revenue of
Rs. 38.75 lakhs and net profit after tax of Rs. 8.55 lakhs the previous
year.
The Consolidated Financial Statements presented by the
Company include the financial results of its subsidiary companies.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, a statement
containing the salient features of the financial statements of the Company's
subsidiaries in Form AOC 1 is attached to the financial statements of the Company.
Your Company in accordance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI Listing Regulations) as amended, has
formulated a Policy for determining its Material Subsidiaries. This policy has been
uploaded on the Company's website and can be accessed at w w w . t r a n s w a r r a
n t y . c o m / T r a n s w a r r a n t y /
PdfViewer?path=Policies\Policy%20for%20determining%20
Material%20Subsidiaries_policies_1632132701.pdf.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors has decided not to recommend any dividend for
the financial year 2024 25, despite the Company having reported profit on a standalone
basis. This decision has been taken after considering the overall financial position of
the Company on a consolidated basis, the need to conserve resources for future business
requirements and to strengthen the financial stability of the Company. The Board believes
that this approach is in the long-term interest of the Company and its stakeholders.
TRANSFER TO RESERVE FUND
Under Section 45-IC (1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, NBFCs are
required to transfer a sum not less than 20% of its net profit every year to reserve fund.
Accordingly, the Company has transferred a sum of Rs. 12.99 lakhs to its reserve fund.
Pursuant to provisions of the Act read with relevant rules thereunder, the Company, being
an NBFC, is exempt from creating debenture redemption reserve in respect of privately
placed debentures including the requirement to invest up to 15% of the amount of
debentures maturing during the next financial year. However, the Company maintains
sufficient liquidity buffer to fulfil its obligations arising out of debentures.
In case of secured debentures, an asset cover of at least 100% is
maintained at all times.
SHARE CAPITAL STRUCTURE Authorized Capital:
The Authorised Share Capital as on March 31, 2025 stood at Rs.
61,00,00,000/- comprising of 6,10,00,000 Equity Shares of the face value of Rs. 10/- each.
During the year, the Authorised Share Capital of the Company was
increased from Rs. 51,00,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty One Crore Only) divided into 5,10,00,000
(Five Crore Ten Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each to the Authorised Share Capital of
Rs. 61,00,00,000 (Rupees Sixty One Crore Only) divided into 6,10,00,000 (Six Crore Ten
Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:
The Issued and Subscribed Capital of the Company as on March 31,2025
stood at Rs. 53,97,45,370/- comprising of 5,39,74,537 Equity Shares of the face value of
Rs. 10/- each. The Paid-up Capital of the Company as on March 31,2025 of Rs.
53,97,45,370/- comprised of 5,39,74,537 fully paid equity shares of Rs 10/- each.
During the year, the Company has allotted 3,00,000 Equity Shares to
employee of the Company upon exercise of ESOP granted. The details of stock options
granted and vested during the year are provided in the Notes to Accounts in the financial
statements.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits and as such no amount on
account of principal or interest on public deposits under Section 73 and 76 of the Act,
read together with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 was outstanding as
on March 31, 2025.
NON-CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
Over the course of time, the Company has been consistently issuing
unrated unlisted Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) on private placement basis in multiple
tranches. During FY 2024-25, the Company has issued further NCDs amounting to Rs.
547 lakhs. Simultaneously, it has redeemed NCDs worth Rs. 266 lakhs. As of March
31, 2025, the Company's outstanding NCDs amount to Rs. 757 lakhs.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
The Company, being an NBFC registered with the RBI and engaged in the
business of providing loans in the ordinary course of its business, is exempt from
complying with the provisions of Section 186 of the Act by virtue of notification issued
under Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, w.e.f. May
7, 2018, with respect to loans, guarantees and investments.
Accordingly, the Company is exempted from complying with the requirements to disclose in
the financial statements the full particulars of the loans given, investment made,
guarantee given or security provided.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
As per Regulation 34 of SEBI Listing Regulations, a separate section on
Management Discussion and Analysis Report highlighting the business of your Company forms
part of the Annual Report as Annexure A. It inter-alia, provides details about the
economy, business performance review of the Company's various businesses and other
material developments during the year.
REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of ethics
and governance, resulting in enhanced transparency for the benefit of all stakeholders.
The Company has complied with the requirements under the Act and as stipulated under the
provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 27 of
the SEBI Listing Regulations forms part of this Annual Report as of the Statutory Annexure
B.A certificate Auditor confirming compliance of the Corporate Governance requirements
by the Company is attached to the Report on Corporate Governance.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL Directors
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company comprised a
blend of executive, non-executive and independent directors, reflecting a diverse and
experienced leadership. Mr. Kumar Nair served as the Chairman and Managing Director,
providing overall strategic direction and guidance to the Company.
Mr. Ramachandran Unnikrishnan held the position of
Director and Chief Financial Officer, overseeing the Company's
financial management and operations. The other members of the Board include Mr.
Sudharsanan Nair, Dr. Gopalakrishnan Balakrishna, Mr. Sachidanandan Menon and Ms. Rhujuta
D Kene who are Independent Directors.
During the year, there were changes in the composition of the Board.
Mr. Pravin Khatau, Independent Director, ceased to hold office upon completion of his term
with effect from February 24,2025 and Mrs. Nirmala Parab,
Independent Director, also ceased to hold office upon completion of her
term with effect from March 29, 2025. Further for strengthening the Board, Mr.
Sachidanandan Menon was appointed as an Independent Director with effect from February 04,
2025 and Ms. Rhujuta D Kene was appointed as an Independent Director with effect from
March 27, 2025. The Board thus continues to benefit from a wide range
of expertise and experience, ensuring robust governance and effective oversight of the
Company's affairs.
Key Managerial Personnel:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act, the following
individuals were designated as Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company as on March
31, 2025.
Mr. Kumar Nair served as the Chairman and Managing Director,
providing overall leadership and strategic direction to the Company.
Mr. Ramachandran Unnikrishnan held the position of
Director and Chief Financial Officer, overseeing the Company's
financial operations and management.
Mr. Suhas Borgaonkar served as the Company
Secretary and Compliance Officer, responsible for ensuring compliance
with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as facilitating effective corporate
governance practices.
Together, these KMPs play a pivotal role in the management and
administration of the Company's affairs in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the Act.
Retirement by Rotation
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Act, read with
Companies (Appointment and Qualification
Directors) Rules, 2014, Mr. Kumar Nair (DIN: 00320541), retires by
rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, has offered himself for
re-appointment.
Pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with
appliable Secretarial Standards issued by Institute of Company Secretaries of India
(ICSI), brief resume of the Director proposed for appointment/ re-appointment has been
given in the statement annexed to the Notice convening the Annual General Meeting.
Declaration by Independent Directors
The Independent Directors of the Company have furnished necessary
declarations to the Company under Section
149(7) of the Act confirming that they meet the criteria of
independence as prescribed for independent directors under Section 149(6) of the Act and
Regulation 16(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
In the opinion of the Board, all the Independent
Directors possess the requisite qualifications, expertise to and
experience including the proficiency be Independent Directors of the Company, fulfil the
conditions of independence as specified in the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations and
are independent of the management and have also complied with the Code for Independent
Directors as prescribed in Schedule IV of the Act.
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR DIRECTORS
The Independent Directors of the Company are persons of integrity,
possessing rich experience and expertise in the field of corporate management, finance,
capital market, economic and business information. The Company has issued appointment
letter to the Independent Directors setting out in detail, the terms of appointment,
duties, roles & responsibilities and expectations of the Independent Director. The
Board of Directors has complete access to the information within the Company.
Presentations are regularly made to the Board of Directors / Audit Committee / Nomination,
Remuneration and Compensation Committee / Stakeholders' Relationship Committee on
various related matters, where Directors have interactive sessions with the Management.
Further the Managing Director also holds one to one discussion with the newly appointed
Director to familiarize with the Company's operations.
The details of the Company's familiarization programme for
Independent Directors can be accessed at http://www. transwarranty.com/Investors/Policies.
ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
of The Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee of the Company has laid
down the criteria for performance evaluation of the Board and individual Directors
including the Independent Directors and Chairperson covering various aspects of the
Board's functioning such as adequacy of the composition of the Board and its
committees, Board Culture, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations and
governance.
It includes circulation of evaluation forms separately for evaluation
of the Board, its Committees, Independent Directors / Non-Executive Directors / Executive
Directors and the Chairman of your Company.
The Board and the Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee
reviewed the performance of individual Directors including the Chairman and the Managing
Director on their personal performance, participation, contribution and offering guidance
and understanding of the areas which were relevant to them in their capacity. The
Directors were also assessed on selected parameters related to roles, responsibilities and
obligations of the Board and functioning of the Committees including assessing the
quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company's
Management and the Board which is necessary for the Board to effectively and efficiently
perform their duties.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors held on February 04,
2025, performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole and the Chairman of
the Company was evaluated, taking into account the views of Executive Directors and
Non-Executive Directors.
The Board expressed its satisfaction with the evaluation results, which
reflect the high degree of engagement of the Board and its Committees with the Company and
its Management.
BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board has constituted following Committees in compliance with the
requirements of the business and relevant provisions of applicable laws and statutes:
Audit Committee
Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee
Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
Debenture Issue Committee
All decisions pertaining to the constitution of the
Committees, appointment of members and fixing of terms of
reference/role of the Committees are taken by the Board of Directors.
Details of the role, terms of reference and composition of these
Committees, including the number of meetings held during the financial year and attendance
at meetings, are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms a part of the
Annual Report.
Audit Committee
As on March 31, 2025, the Audit Committee comprises of
followingMembers,Mr.SudharsananNair,Mr.KumarNair, Dr. Gopalakrishnan Balakrishna and Ms.
Rhujuta D Kene. The majority of the Committee is constituted by Independent Directors with
Mr. Sudharsanan Nair, being the Chairman.
During FY2025, all recommendations of the Audit Committee were accepted
by the Board.
Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee
As on March 31,2025 the Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation
Committee comprises of the following Members, Mr. Sudharsanan Nair, Mr. Kumar Nair, Dr.
Gopalakrishnan Balakrishna and Ms. Rhujuta D Kene. The Committee comprises of majority of
Independent Directors with Mr. Sudharsanan Nair, being the Chairman.
Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
As on March 31, 2025 the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
comprises of the followingor materialMembers, Mr. Sudharsanan Nair, Mr. Kumar Nair, Dr.
Gopalakrishnan Balakrishna and Ms. Rhujuta D Kene. The Committee comprises of majority of
Independent Directors with Mr. Sudharsanan Nair, being the Chairman.
Debenture Issue Committee
The composition of Debenture Issue Committee as on March 31, 2025
comprises Mr. Sudharsanan Nair, Mr. Kumar Nair and Mr. Ramachandran Unnikrishnan as
its Members.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES
The Board met 7 times during the financial year. The between these
meetings was within the prescribed period under the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations. The
details regarding the meetings of the Board of Directors, Committees of the Board and
meeting of Independent Directors are provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, which
forms part of the Annual Report.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS ON BOARD AND GENERAL MEETINGS
The Board of Directors affirms that the Directors have devised proper
systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and that such systems are adequate
and operating effectively. The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial
Standards.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company's internal financial control over financial reporting
is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company's internal financial control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that pertains to maintenance of records, provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets
that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
The Company's Board and Audit Committee reviews the adequacy and
effectiveness of internal control systems, internal audit reports and legal compliances
and provides guidance for further strengthening them. The Audit Committee reviews all
quarterly and yearly financial results of the Company and recommends the same to the Board
for its approval.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS IMPACTING GOING CONCERN STATUS
Nosignificant were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
which impact the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
The provisions of Section 148 of the Act are not applicable to the
Company. Accordingly, there is no requirement of maintenance of cost records as specified
under Section 148(1) of the Act.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
M/s. Yogesh Sharma & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries
(Membership No. FCS 11305 & COP No. 12366), were appointed as the Secretarial Auditor
of the Company for a period of 5 consecutive years, commencing from FY 2025-26 to FY
2029-30, at the Board meeting held on July 31, 2025, based on the recommendation of the
Audit Committee, subject to the approval of the Members at the ensuing AGM of the Company.
They will undertake secretarial audit as required and issue the necessary secretarial
audit report for the aforesaid period in accordance with the provisions of Section 204 of
the Act and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 and amended Regulation
24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations. They have confirmed that their
appointment complies with the eligibility criteria in terms of SEBI Listing Regulations.
The resolution seeking Members' approval for their appointment forms part of the
Notice. The Secretarial Audit Report for the year under review issued by Mr. Yogesh Sharma
of M/s. Yogesh Sharma & Co is annexed to this Annual Report as Annexure C.
There are no audit as mentioned in the Report and the management response to the same
which is self explanatory.
STATUTORY AUDITORS
At the 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held in the
year 2024, the Shareholders had approved the appointment of M/s. Deoki Bijay and Co,
Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No. 313105E), as the Statutory Auditors of the
Company for a period of five years from the conclusion of the 30th AGM till the conclusion
of the 35th AGM, in terms of the applicable provisions of Section 139(1) of the Act, read
with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
The Auditors' Report on the Financial Statements (Standalone and
Consolidated) of the Company for the year under review,
"with an unmodified opinion", as given by the Statutory
Auditors, is disclosed in the Financial Statements forming part of this Annual Report. The
Auditors' Report is clean and there are no qualifications in their Report.
The Notes to the Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) are
self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act read with the applicable rules
made thereunder, M/s. Anil Bhutra & Co., Chartered Accountants, were appointed as the
Internal Auditors of the
Company for the financial year 2024 25. The Firm was further
re-appointed as Internal Auditors for the financial year 2025 26 at the Board Meeting held
on May 02, 2025.
REPORTING OF FRAUD BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, no instances of fraud involving the
Company's officers or employees were reported to the Audit
Committee by the Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditors or Internal
Auditor under Section 143(12) of the Act. Accordingly, no such details are required to be
disclosed in the Directors' Report.
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All contracts/arrangement/transactions entered by the Company during FY
2025 with related parties were in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Act and
SEBI Listing Regulations. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained for
all related party transactions which are foreseen and of repetitive nature. Such
transactions are reviewed by the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the year
were on arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business, as disclosed in
Form AOC-2 which forms part of the Boards' Report as Annexure D. The Audit
Committee has approved the related party transactions and subsequently the same were
approved by the Board of Directors from time to time and the same are disclosed in the
Financial Statements of the Company for the year under review.
Pursuant to Regulation 23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, all related
party transactions that were material in nature, as defined under the said Regulations,
were duly approved by the shareholders of the Company at their meeting held on September
30, 2024.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the SEBI Listing
Regulations, the Board of Directors has, on recommendation of its Audit Committee, adopted
a Policy on Related Party Transactions and the said policy is available on the website of
the Company and can be accessed through following link
http://www.transwarranty.com/Investors/Policies.
EMPLOYEES' STOCK OPTION
The Company formulated the Transwarranty Finance Limited Employees
Stock Option Plan 2024 (ESOP 2024) during the financial year 2024. The ESOP 2024 was
approved by the members of the Company at the Annual General Meeting held on September 30,
2024. The Plan is designed to grant stock options to eligible employees, thereby aligning
their interests with the long-term goals of the Company and fostering a sense of ownership
and motivation among the workforce.
Disclosures related to the ESOP have been made in compliance with the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based
Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, and
Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture)
Rules, 2014, as per the annexures to this Report. Additionally, the
Statutory Auditors and the Secretarial Auditor have certified the compliance of the ESOPs
is in line with the applicable SEBI regulations and the resolutions passed by the
Company's shareholders. The Plan reflects the Company's commitment to rewarding
and retaining talent while ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory
requirements.
Disclosures in terms of Guidance note on accounting for employee
share-based payments' issued by ICAI and diluted EPS in accordance with Indian
Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 33 - Earnings Per Share are provided in the Notes of
Standalone Financial Statements in this Annual Report. The Company has not issued any
sweat equity shares or equity shares with differential rights during the year ended March
31, 2025.
ANNUAL RETURN
PursuanttotheprovisionsofSection134(3)(a)andSection92(3) of the Act
read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, a copy of
the Annual Return of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 will be
uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed through following link
https://www.transwarranty.com/Investors/AnnualReport/ Transwarranty-Finance-Limited
DISCLOSURE PERTAINING TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at work place and
has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at
workplace in line with the provision of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under.
The Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee as per
Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013.
Your Directors state that during the year under review, there were no
complaint received pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The status of complaints as on March 31, 2025 is as follows:
| No. of Complaints received in the year |
No. of Complaints disposed of during the
year |
No. of Complaints pending for more than
90 days |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
Your Company remains compliant with respect to the provisions of
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and further confirms that there has been no deviation from the
provision of the Maternity
Benefit Act, 1961.
POLICIES
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
Pursuant to Section 178 of the Act, the Board has devised Nomination
and Remuneration Policy for determining director attributes and remuneration of Directors,
Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Employees. The said Policy is available on
the website of the Company and can be accessed through following link
http://www.transwarranty.com/Investors/Policies
CODE FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
Based on the requirements under SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time, the Company has adopted a Code of Fair
Disclosure to formulate a framework and policy for disclosure of events and occurrences
that could impact price discovery in the market for its securities as per the requirements
under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations, 2015. The Code of Fair Disclosure has been made available on the
Company's website and can be accessed through following link
http://www.transwarranty.com/Investors/ Policies.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
Risks are an integral part of business and it is imperative to manage
these risks at acceptable levels in order to achieve business objectives. The risks to
which the Company is exposed to are both external and internal. The Company has in place a
Risk Management Policy, to identify and evaluate the various elements of risk, which may
pose a threat to the business and existence of the Company. After identifying the risk and
assessing the level of impact, controls are put in place to mitigate the risk. The Policy
has different risk models, which help in identifying risks trend, exposure and potential
impact analysis at the Company Level.
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY/VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has Whistle Blower Policy encompassing vigil mechanism to
report genuine concerns and grievances of directors and employees in confirmation with
section 177(9) of the Act and Regulation 22 of SEBI Listing Regulations. The Policy
provides adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who use the Whistle Blower
mechanism. It provides appropriate avenues to the employees to bring to the attention of
the management any issue, which is perceived to be in violation or in conflict with the
fundamental business of the Company.
The employees are encouraged to voice their concerns by way of the
Policy and have been given access to the Audit Committee. The Policy is available on the
website of the Company at http://www.transwarranty.com/Investors/ Policies.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY
The provisions pertaining to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are
not applicable to the Company.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Company ensures optimized and efficient consumption of energy in
all the offices/branches of the Company. With the implementation of its digital
initiatives, the Company has also substantially reduced its paper consumption.
The Company has always leveraged technological innovations to improve
its operational efficiency and satisfy and retain its customer base. Keeping in line with
the SEBI guidelines, the Company has been automating the customer on-boarding process.
This has enabled the Company to reduce time-consuming activities and complexity of
physical on-boarding of clients.
The details regarding foreign exchange earnings and outgo are given
below: Earnings: Nil Outgo - Nil
HUMAN RESOURCES
As a service Company, the Company's operations are heavily
dependent on qualified and competent personnel. As on 31st March 2025, the total strength
of the Company's permanent employees stood at 37 excluding casual & contract
staff. Your
Company takes significant at various levels.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
There are no employees drawing a monthly or yearly remuneration in
excess of the limits specified under Section
197 of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 including any
amendments thereof.
The information containing particulars of employees as required under
Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time is attached herewith as Annexure
E.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
There has been no change in the nature of business during the year.
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to
which the financial statements relate and the date of this
Report.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(c) of the Act and
based on the information provided by the Management, the Directors state that:
1. In preparation of annual accounts for the year ended 31st March,
2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper
explanations relating to material departures, if any;
2. 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 as at 31st
March, 2025 and profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
3. 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;
4. They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
5. They have laid down proper internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and they were adequate and operating effectively and
6. They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and such systems were adequate and operating effectively
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR DIRECTORS & SENIOR MANAGEMENT
The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct for Directors & Senior
Management in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Regulation 17(5) of SEBI
Listing Regulations. The Code also incorporates the duties of Independent Directors. All
the Board Members and Senior Management Personnel have confirmed compliance with the Code.
A declaration to that effect signed by the Managing Director forms part of the Corporate
Governance Report. A copy of the Code has been put on the Company's website.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 and 125 of the Act read with
the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and
Refund) Rules, 2016 ("IEPF Rules"), all unpaid or unclaimed dividends are
required to be transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund
("IEPF" or "Fund") Account established by the Central Government,
after completion of seven years from the date the dividend is transferred to unpaid/
unclaimed account. During FY 2024-25, the Company had not transferred any shares to IEPF
Account.
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE
During the financial year under review, no applications was made or
proceeding initiated against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
nor any such proceeding was pending at the end of the financial year 2024-25.
THE 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
There was no instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial
Institutions during the period under review.
RBI GUIDELINES
The Company continues to fulfil all the norms and standards laid down
by RBI pertaining to non-performing assets, capital adequacy, statutory liquidity assets,
etc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors wish to express their sincere gratitude for the
co-operation and continued support received from customers, shareholders, investors,
collaborators, vendors, financial institutions, banks, regulatory authorities and the
society at large during the year.
Your Directors recognize and appreciate the efforts and hard work of
all the employees of the Company and their continued contribution to its progress.
| For and on behalf of the Board of Directors |
| Kumar Nair |
| Chairman |
| DIN: 00320541 |
| Date: July 31, 2025 |
| Place: Mumbai |
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