To the Members of Seya Industries Ltd
(Company under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process)
Presentation on 35th Annual Report highlighting the business
and operations of the Company on a standalone basis and the audited financial statement
for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25. The National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"),
Mumbai Bench, vide order dated 2nd November 2023 passed in CP (IB) 446 MB 2023 has
initiated corporate insolvency resolution process ("CIRP") against the company.
Mr. Bhavesh Rathod, IP Registration No. IBBI/IPA-001/IP-P01200/2018-2019/11910 has been
appointed as Interim
Resolution Professional ("IRP") to manage affairs of the
Company in accordance with the provisions of the insolvency and bankruptcy
Code 2016 ("Code). In line with the provisions of the Code, the
powers of the Board of Directors stand suspended and the same are being exercised by IRP.
Since the Company is under CIRP, the report has been signed by the Interim Resolution
Professional in place of the Board of Directors. References to the Board' in
this Report are to be read in this context In terms of Regulation 15 (2A) & (2B) of
SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the provisions of Regulations 17,18,19, 20 and 21 in
relation to Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
and Stakeholders Relationship Committee respectively, shall not be applicable in respect
of a listed entity which is undergoing CIRP under the Code as the role and
responsibilities of the Board of Directors and committees as specified under regulation
17,18,19, 20 and 21 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 shall be fulfilled by the interim
resolution professional or resolution professional in accordance with sections 17 and 23
of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Financial Performance Rs in Lakhs
Financial Results |
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
|
31-Mar-25 |
31-Mar-24 |
| Revenue from Operation |
- |
805.84 |
| Profit / (Loss) Before Tax |
(820.94) |
(516.62) |
| Profit / (Loss) After Tax |
(630.69) |
(347.20) |
| Earnings Per Share Basic (Rs) |
(2.37) |
(1.31) |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted (Rs) |
(2.37) |
(1.31) |
State of Company Affairs
As the Company is currently under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution
Process (CIRP). Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) has presented the financial
statements as prepared and audited. In view of the ongoing CIRP, no comments or analysis
have been provided on the financial performance of the Company.
Dividend
In absence of divisible profits, the Board/IRP has not recommended any
dividend during the year under review.
Share Capital
During the period under review there was no change in the Share Capital
of the Company.
Management Discussion & Analysis and Corporate Governance Reports
Pursuant to Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing
Regulations"),
Management Discussion & Analysis and the Corporate Governance
Report are presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.
Below mentioned compliances with Stock Exchanges are done by IRP during
the Financial Year
| Particular |
Complied upto |
| Shareholding Patter |
March 31, 2025 |
| Corporate Governance |
March 31, 2025 |
| Reconciliation of share capital audit |
March 31, 2025 |
| Financial results |
March 31, 2025 |
Finance, Term Loans and Working Capital
NA. The Company is under CIRP
Reserves & Surplus
During the period under review, there has been no transfer to the
general reserve.
Deposits from Public
The Company has not accepted any deposits from public and as such, no
amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as on
date of the Balance Sheet.
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel Directors
In line with the provisions of the Code, the powers of the Board of
Directors stand suspended and the same are being exercised by IRP
Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
In terms of the Provisions of Section 2(51) and Section 203 of the Act,
the following are KMP of the Company
Mr. Amrit Rajani Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Manisha Solanki Company Secretary
Independent Directors
The Independent Directors are not liable to retire by rotation in terms
of Section 149 (13) of the Act. In terms of Section 149(7) of the Act, every Independent
Director is required to submit a declaration confirming compliance with the criteria of
independence as laid down in Section 149(6) of the Act and the Listing Regulations.
Independent Directors continue to be on record, but their roles/obligations (including
declaration of independence) remain inoperative due to suspension of the Board's
powers
Performance evaluation of Board, its committees and of
Directorfs
The Board recognise the Importance of reviewing and improving upon its
performance. For this purpose, they discuss the effectiveness of the functioning of the
Chairman, Executive Directors, and other Directors and to agree ways in which performance
can be further improved looking at the likely needs in future. A structured questionnaire
was prepared after taking into consideration, various aspect of the Board's
functioning, composition of the Board and its committees, culture, execution and
performance of specific duties, obligation and governance. The Performance evaluation of
the Chairman and Non-independent Directors was due in March 2025 quarter however, due to
initiation of CIRP Proceeding the same is not carried out.
Familiarization Programme for Independent Directors
The Company proactively keeps its directors informed of the activities
of the Company, its management and operations and provides an overall industry perspective
as well as issues being faced by the industries. The Details of programmes for
familiarisation of Independent Directors with the Company, their roles, rights,
responsibilities in the Company and related matters are put up on the website of the
Company under the link
http://www.seya.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Familiarization-Program_for-Independent-Directors-Seya.pdf
Procedure for Nomination and Appointment of Directors
During the period under review, in view of initiation of CIRP the
Powers of the Board and its committee remain suspended and are being exercised by the IRP.
Accordingly, the provisions relating nomination and appointment of Directors were not
applicable during the financial year 2024 25.
Policy on Directorsf Appointment and Remuneration Including
criteria for determining Qualifications, Positive Attributes and Independence of a
director
The Company has in place Remuneration Policy for the Directors, KMP and
other employees pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the listing Regulations which is
set out in Annexure I which forms part of this Report.
Meetings of the Board & Committees
During FY 2024-25 due to initiation of CIRP, Board is suspended and
hence no meeting of Board and its committees is carried out.
Employee Stock Option/Sweat Equity/Preferential Allotment
The Company has not issued any Employee Stock Options/Sweat Equity or
Shares as Preferential allotment during the period under review.
Directorsf / IRP Responsibility Statement
During the CIRP period, the preparation of the financial statements for
the financial year 2024 25 has been carried out under the supervision of the Interim
Resolution Professional (IRP) in accordance with the provisions of the Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Consequently, the detailed Directors' Responsibility
Statement, as ordinarily required under Section 134(5) of the Companies
Act, 2013, is not applicable for the year.
Disqualification of Director
No Director of the Company is disqualified under any law to act as a
director.
Insider Trading Proceedings/ Enquiry
No such enquiry/proceeding has ever been initiated/pending against the
Company.
Contracts & Arrangements with Related Parties
All related party transactions (if any) entered into were on an
arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business and were in compliance with
the applicable provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations. Further, there were no
transactions with related parties which qualify as material transactions under the Listing
Regulations. The policy on materiality of related party transactions and dealing with
related party transactions as approved by the Board may be accessed on company's
website at the link http://www.seya.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/
Related-Party-Transactions-Policy-Seya.pdf The details of the transactions with related
parties are provided in the accompanying financial statements.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
During FY 2024-25, your Company did not meet the applicability criteria
specified u/s. 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. The CSR Policy is available on the
Company's website.
Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial
position of the Company
There were no material changes and commitments which adversely affected
the financial position of the Company after the end of Financial Year to the date of
report except as described in notes to accounts of the accompanying financial statements.
Significant or Material orders passed against the Company
During the period under review No significant or material orders passed
against the company.
Secretarial Standards
The Company has in place proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India and such systems are adequate.
However, in view of the CIRP, the powers of the Board of Directors
stand suspended and are being exercised by the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP).
Consequently, compliance with Secretarial
Standards that require Board action or approvals has been inoperative
during the financial year 2024 25.
Internal Financial Control
The Company has established internal financial control systems
commensurate with its size and nature of operations, designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting, safeguarding of assets, proper
authorisation of transactions, and compliance with applicable laws and policies.
During the year, in view of the CIRP, the management and operations of
the Company, including internal financial controls, were under the supervision of the
Interim Resolution Professional (IRP)
Auditors
Statutory Auditors & Its Report
As per provisions of Section 139, 142 and other applicable provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013, if any, read with the Companies (Audit
& Auditors) Rules, 2014, including any statutory enactment or
modification thereof, the M/s. Thacker Butala Desai (Firm Registration No. 110864W),
continue as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold the office till the conclusion
of 37th Annual General Meeting at a remuneration to be mutually agreed by the
Management of the Company and the Auditors. The Statutory Auditor's report read
together with relevant notes thereon form an integral part of the Financial Statement of
this Annual Report and are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any comments.
Secretarial auditor & Its Report
In terms of Section 204 of the Act and Rules made there under, M/s.
Subhash Purohit & Associates, Practising Company Secretary have been appointed as
Secretarial Auditor of the Company. The Report of the Secretarial Auditors is enclosed as
Annexure III to this report. Report on Secretarial Auditors for the year ended March 31,
2025, contains few remarks, the Board of Directors would like to state following:
Delayed Submission of Share Holding Pattern Depositories had block the
Benpos hence there was delay in filling the said reports Maintenance of Structural Digital
Database as per Regulation 3(5) & 3(6) of SEBI (prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulation, 2015 the Company is under IBC and financial constrain, the Company is not in
position to purchase the high-cost software, hence, the database is maintained in excel
form. However, the Company shall make all endeavor to Comply with the provisions in full
at the earliest, once it seems viable for the Company.
Reporting of Fraud by Auditors
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial
Auditors have not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its
Officers or Employees, to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Act details of
which needs to be mentioned in this report.
Audit & Risk Management Committee
The Board (till the initiation of CIRP) has accepted the
recommendations made by the Audit & Risk Management Committee from time to time.
Details about the meetings held during the year is provided in the Corporate Governance
Report.
Whistle Blower Policy and Vigil Mechanism
In accordance with the provisions of Section 177 (9) of the Act, and
Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulations, your Company has a vigil mechanism which has
been adopted in the form of Whistle Blower Policy. The policy has been formulated with a
view to provide a mechanism for Directors and employees of the Company to report genuine
concerns. The Whistle Blower Policy also provides for adequate safeguards against
victimization of persons who use vigil mechanism and for direct access to the Chairman of
the Audit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases. The Whistle Blower
Policy is uploaded on the website of Company and the link is
http://www.seya.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Whistleblower-policy_SEYA_1.pdf
Share Registrar and Transfer Agents
The Company's Registrar & Transfer agents for shares are M/s.
MUFG
Intime India Private Limited (RTA). RTA is duly registered with SEBI.
The contact details of RTA are mentioned in the Report of Corporate Governance. Investors
are requested to address their queries, if any, to RTA;
Listing
The Company's equity shares continue to be listed at BSE and NSE.
Listing fees are paid for FY 2025-26 to both the stock exchanges
Consolidated Financial Statements
There being no subsidiaries and associates' companies, disclosure
requirements pursuant to Regulation 33 & 34 of the Listing Regulation are not
applicable.
Subsidiaries / Joint Ventures / Associate Companies
As on March 31, 2025, the Company did not have any subsidiary, join
venture or associate company. Since the Company doesn't have any subsidiary, a policy
on material subsidiary has not been formulated.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments under Section 186 of
the Companies Act, 2013, during FY 2024-25
During the period under review, the Company has not given any loans,
guarantees or made investments under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Outgo
The Company continues to take measures to conserve energy and improve
operational efficiency wherever practicable. No new technology was absorbed during the
year.
During the financial year 2024 25, the Company did not have any foreign
exchange earnings or outgo.
In view of the CIRP, the powers of the Board and management are
exercised by the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP)
Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
In view of the moratorium u/s 14 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Code, 2016 being in force against the Company, the action of transferring funds lying in
the Unpaid Dividend Account of the Company to Investor Education and Protection Fund, as
per the provisions of sub-section (5) of Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013, has been
kept in abeyance and shall be subject to orders of the
Hon'ble NCLT.
Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations
During the year under review, your Company's industrial relations
at all manufacturing and other locations have remained amicable.
Particulars of Employees
The Information required under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel), Rules, 2014
are given as Annexure IV to this Report.
None of the Company's Employees were covered by the disclosure
requirement pursuant to the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rules 5 (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014.
Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
The Company is conscious about gender diversity and promotes equal
opportunity employment to have a work where employees hold their head high with dignity.
The Company has zero tolerance towards any act which may fall under the ambit of Sexual
Harassment at workplace and has adopted a Policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal
of sexual harassment at workplace in line with the provisions of Sexual Harassment of
Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules. The
following is the summary of the Complaints received and disposed-off during the financial
year 2024-25: No. of Complaints received: 0 No. of Complaints Disposed-off: 0
Annual Return
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) and 92(3) of the Act, the Annual return
has been placed on the website of the Company www.seya.in
General
The Notes forming part of the Accounts are self-explanatory or to the
extent, necessary, have been dealt with in the preceding paragraphs, of the Report.
Acknowledgement
The Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) places on record sincere
appreciation to the shareholders, employees, auditors, bankers, and other stakeholders for
their continued support and cooperation during the year.
For Seya Industries Ltd (Under CIRP)
BHAVESH RATHOD
Interim Resolution Professional
IP Registration No. IBBI/IPA-001/IP-P01200/2018-2019/11910 Mumbai,
September 03, 2025