Dear Members,
The Board of Directors take pleasure in presenting the 26th
(Twenty-Sixth) Annual Report including inter-alia Directors' Report, its annexures and
audited financial statements (including standalone and consolidated financial statements
along with respective Auditors' Report thereon) for the year ended 31st March, 2025. The
consolidated performance of the Company and its subsidiaries has been referred to wherever
required. The Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are referred to as 'Act' and 'Listing Regulations'
respectively.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY/HIGHLIGHTS:
The performance of the Company for the financial years ended has been
as under:
(Amount in Rs. Mn)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Revenue from Operations |
6759.57 |
5800.33 |
6759.95 |
5807.52 |
Other Income |
57.36 |
63.63 |
51.50 |
58.07 |
Profit/loss before
Depreciation, Finance Costs, Exceptional items and Tax Expense |
1263.92 |
1180.35 |
1259.84 |
1185.09 |
Less: Depreciation/
Amortisation/ Impairment |
317.74 |
226.42 |
322.35 |
231.63 |
Profit /loss before Finance
Costs, Exceptional items and Tax Expense |
946.18 |
953.93 |
937.49 |
953.46 |
Less: Finance Costs |
221.60 |
221.71 |
221.79 |
223.09 |
Profit /loss before
Exceptional items and Tax Expense |
724.58 |
732.22 |
715.70 |
730.37 |
Add/(less): Exceptional items |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Profit /loss before Tax
Expense |
724.58 |
732.22 |
715.70 |
730.37 |
Less: Tax Expense (Current
& Deferred) |
186.05 |
169.54 |
186.83 |
169.24 |
Profit /loss for the year (1) |
538.53 |
562.68 |
528.87 |
561.13 |
Total Comprehensive
Income/loss (2) |
(2.99) |
0.85 |
(2.99) |
0.85 |
Total (1+2) |
535.54 |
563.53 |
525.88 |
561.98 |
Balance of profit /loss for
earlier years |
2458.81 |
1895.28 |
2450.46 |
1888.48 |
Less: Transfer to Debenture
Redemption Reserve |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Less: Transfer to Reserves |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Less: Dividend paid on Equity
Shares |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Less: Dividend paid on
Preference Shares |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Less: Dividend Distribution
Tax |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Balance carried forward |
2994.35 |
2458.81 |
2976.34 |
2450.46 |
2. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND THE STATE OF THE
COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
Revenues - Standalone
During the year under review, the Company has recorded an income of Rs.
6,816.93 Mn and net profit of Rs. 538.53 Mn as compared to sales and other income of Rs.
5,863.96 Mn and net profit of Rs. 562.68 Mn achieved in the previous financial year.
Revenues - Consolidated
During the year under review, the Company has recorded an income of Rs.
6,811.45 Mn and net profit of Rs 528.87 Mn as compared to sales and other income of Rs.
5,865.59 Mn and net profit of Rs 561.13 Mn achieved in the previous financial year.
Business update and state of company's affairs
The information on Company's affairs and related aspects is provided
under Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which has been prepared, inter-alia, in
compliance with Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 and forms part of the Annual Report.
Change in the nature of the business, if any
During the period under review and the date of Board's Report there was
no change in the nature of business pursuant to inter-alia Section 134 of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
3. RESERVES:
The Closing balance of reserves, including retained earnings, of the
Company as at March 31, 2025 is Rs. 6,999.60 Mn.
4. DIVIDEND:
The Company has decided not to pay any dividend for the financial year
2024-25 keeping in mind its capex, growth plans and working capital requirements.
In terms of Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India ("SEBI") (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 ("Listing Regulations), the Dividend Distribution Policy was adopted to set out
parameters and circumstances that will be taken into account by the Board while
determining the distribution of dividend to the shareholders. The Policy is available on
the website of the Company under the web link https://mtar.in/
policies-related-documents/.
5. MATERIAL CHANGES & COMMITMENT AFFECTING THE
FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY:
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the
financial position of the Company which have occurred from the end of Financial Year
2024-25 till the date of this Annual Report except that the proposal of merger of M/s. Gee
Pee Aerospace and Defence Private Limited ("Transferor Company-1") and M/s.
Magnatar Aerosystems Private Limited ("Transferor Company-2"), the wholly-owned
subsidiary(ies) of the Company with the Holding Company/ Company i.e. MTAR Technologies
Limited ("Transferee Company"), has been approved by the Board of Directors of
respective companies on 22nd May, 2025. Developments in this regard will be informed to
the stakeholders accordingly.
6. FUND RAISING BY ISSUANCE OF DEBT SECURITIES, IF
ANY:
Pursuance to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/ CIR/P/2018/144 dated
November 26, 2018, read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-RACPOD1/P/ CIR/2023/172
dated October 19, 2023, the Directors the Directors confirm that the Company is not
defined as a "Large Corporate" as per the framework provided in the said
Circular. Further, your Company has not raised any funds by issuance of debt securities.
7. BOARD MEETINGS:
The Board of Directors duly met four (4) times during the financial
year 2024-25 on 28th May 2024, 13th August 2024, 29th October 2024 and 10th February 2025.
The intervening gap between the meetings did not exceed 120 days, as prescribed under the
Act and Listing Regulations. All the meetings were conducted through Physical mode and
option of attending the meeting through audiovisual means was also given to those
directors who could not attend the meeting physically.
The details of board meetings and the attendance of the Directors are
provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Integrated Annual
Report.
8. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS' MEETING:
The Independent Directors met on 10th February 2025, without the
attendance of Non-Independent Directors and members of the management. The Independent
Directors reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Committees and the
Board as a whole along with the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into
account the views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed the
quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the management and your
Board that is necessary for your Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
The performance of the aforementioned assesses was found satisfactory.
9. APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT / RESIGNATION / RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS
/CEO/ CFO AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
During the year under review and as on the date of this annual report
following are the changes in the directors and key managerial personnels as detailed
below:
a) Appointments:
Following appointments and/or re-appointments have taken place during
the year:
Mr. Arun Kumar Ojha was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer
(CCO) of the Company w.e.f. 27.04.2024.
Ms. Naina Singh was appointed as the Company Secretary,
Compliance Officer and the Nodal Officer of the Company w.e.f. 01.06.2024.
Mr. Anushman Reddy was re-appointed owing to retirement by
rotation in the previous Annual General meeting which was held during the year under the
review.
Mr. G.V. Satish Kumar Reddy was re-appointed owing to retirement
byrotationin the previous Annual General meeting which was held during the year under the
review.
Mr. Rohit Loka Reddy was appointed as an Additional Director
(Non-Executive Category) of the Company w.e.f. 10.02.2025 who was regularized and
appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company w.e.f. 10.02.2025 by way of a
resolution passed through postal ballot.
b) Resignations:
The following Resignations have taken place during the year:
Mr. Shubham Sunil Bagadia had resigned as the Company Secretary,
Compliance Officer and the Nodal Officer of the Company w.e.f. 31.05.2024.
Mr. Pusparaj Satpathy had resigned as the Senior Vice President
- Human Resource w.e.f. 16.12.2024.
Mr. G.V. Satish Kumar Reddy had resigned from the Company w.e.f.
13.12.2024 as Non-Executive Director of the Company.
The Board places on record it's sincere appreciation for the invaluable
contribution made by the above officer(s) during their tenure.
c) Information u/r 36(3) of SEBI (LODR),
Regulations, 2015:
As required under regulation 36 (3) of the SEBI (LODR), Regulations,
2015, brief particulars of the Directors seeking appointment/re-appointments are given as
Annexure A to the notice of the AGM forming part of this Annual Report.
10. REVISION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
There was no revision of the financial statements for the year under
review.
11. DECLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS ON
ANNUAL BASIS:
The Company has, inter alia, received the following declarations from
all the Independent Directors as prescribed under sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and under Regulation 16(1)(b) read with Regulation 25 of the SEBI
(LODR), Regulations, 2015 confirming that:
a. they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under the
provisions of the Act, read with Schedule IV and Rules issued thereunder, and the Listing
Regulations. There has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as
Independent Directors of the Company;
b. they have complied with the Code for Independent Directors
prescribed under Schedule IV to the Act; and
c. they have registered themselves with the Independent Director's
Database maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and have qualified the
online proficiency self-assessment test or are exempted from passing the test as required
in terms of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and
Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
d. they had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company,
other than sitting fees, commission and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the
purpose of attending meetings of the Board of Directors and Committee(s).
The Board of Directors of the Company has taken on record the
declaration and confirmation submitted by the Independent Directors after undertaking due
assessment of the veracity of the same.
12. AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:
During the year, all recommendations of Audit Committee were approved
by the Board of Directors.
13. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT
DIRECTORS:
Independent Directors are familiarized about the Company's operations
and businesses. Interaction with the Business heads and key executives of the Company is
also facilitated. Detailed presentations on important policies of the Company is also made
to the directors. Direct meetings with the Chairman are further facilitated to familiarize
the incumbent Director about the Company/its businesses and the group practices. The
details of the familiarization programme of the Independent Directors are available on the
website of the Company at the link: https://mtar.in/policies-relat- ed-documents/ .
14. BOARD EVALUATION:
Performance of the Board and Board Committees was evaluated on various
parameters such as structure, composition, diversity, experience, corporate governance
competencies, performance of specific duties and obligations, quality of decision-making
and overall Board effectiveness. Performance of individual Directors was evaluated on
parameters such as meeting attendance, participation and contribution, engagement with
colleagues on the Board, responsibility towards stakeholders and independent judgement.
All the Directors were subjected to peer-evaluation.
All the Directors participated in the evaluation process. The results
of evaluation were discussed in the Board meeting held on 10th February 2025. The Board
discussed the performance evaluation reports of the Board, Board Committees, Individual
Directors, and Independent External Persons. The Board upon discussion noted the
suggestions / inputs of the Directors. Recommendations arising from this entire process
were deliberated upon by the Board to augment its effectiveness and optimize individual
strengths of the Directors.
The detailed procedure followed for the performance evaluation of the
Board, Committees and Individual Directors is enumerated in the Corporate Governance
Report.
The detailed procedure followed for the performance evaluation of the
Board, Committees and Individual Directors is enumerated in the Corporate Governance
Report.
15. POLICY ON DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND
REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS:
The assessment and appointment of Members to the Board is based on a
combination of criterion that includes ethics, personal and professional stature, domain
expertise, gender diversity and specific qualification required for the position. The
potential Board Member is also assessed on the basis of independence criteria defined in
Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 27 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations,
2015.
In accordance with Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 19(4) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, on the recommendations of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board adopted a remuneration policy for
Directors, Key Management Personnel (KMPs) and Senior Management. The brief particulars of
the Policy is attached a part of Corporate Governance Report.
We affirm that the remuneration paid to the Directors is as per the
terms laid down in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company.
16. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the
Companies Act, 2013 and on the basis of explanation given by the executives of the Company
and subject to disclosures in the Annual Accounts of the Company from time to time, we
state as under:
a. That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures;
b. That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgment and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of
the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
c. That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
d. That the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis:
e. That the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are
operating effectively; and
f. That the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance
with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and
operating effectively.
17. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF):
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Act, Investor
Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules,
2016 ("IEPF Rules") read with the relevant circulars and amendments thereto, the
amount of dividend remaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years from the due
date is required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund
("IEPF"), constituted by the Central Government.
During the year, no amount of dividend was unpaid or unclaimed for a
period of seven years and therefore no amount is required to be transferred to Investor
Education and Provident Fund under the Section 125(1) and Section 125(2) of the Act.
18. INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE / FINANCIAL POSITION OF
THE SUBSIDIARIES / ASSOCIATES/ JOINT VENTURES:
Magnatar Aero Systems Private Limited is the wholly owned subsidiary
company of Company incorporated on 04.11.2019 and is non-operational.
Gee Pee Aerospace and Defence Private Limited, a wholly owned
subsidiary of the company incorporated on 20.06.1988 made a revenue of Rs. 32.43 Mn as on
31.03.2025 and net loss after tax of Rs. 8.60 Mn.
As per the provisions of Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, a separate statement containing the salient
features of the financial statements of the subsidiary companies is prepared in Form AOC-1
and is attached as Annexure VIII and forms part of this report.
19. ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and 134(3)(a) of the Act and the Companies
(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the draft Annual Return for Financial Year
2024-25 is available on the website of the Company at the link:
https://mtar.in/annual-return/. The Annual General Meeting is proposed to be held on
Thursday, 18th September 2025. The Company shall upload a copy of final Annual Return for
Financial Year 2024-25 as soon it is filed with Registrar of Companies.
20. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT:
As stipulated under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, the
Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report describing the initiatives taken by
the Company from an environmental, social and governance perspective forms part of this
Annual Report and is annexed as Annexure I.
21. AUDITORS:
a. Statutory Auditors
M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Associates., (Firm Registration No.
101049W/E300004), who are the statutory auditors of the Company, hold office until the
conclusion of 26th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year FY
2025-26. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 139, 142 and other applicable provisions,
if any, of the Act (including any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the
time being in force) and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended from
time to time, M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Associates are proposed to be re-appointed as
Statutory Auditors of the
Company for a second term of four years to hold office from the
conclusion of the 26th AGM till the conclusion of the 30th AGM in Financial Year 2029-30,
subject to approval of Members in the ensuing AGM. The necessary resolutions for
re-appointment of M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Associates form part of the Notice convening
the ensuing AGM scheduled to be held on Thursday, 18th September, 2025. The Company has in
its Notice convening AGM sought approval from the Members for passing a resolution vide
item No. 4 for the re-appointment of the Statutory Auditors for the second term.
Statutory Auditors Report
The standalone and the consolidated financial statements of the Company
have been prepared in accordance with Ind AS notified under Section 133 of the Act. The
Statutory Auditor's report does not contain any qualifications, reservations, adverse
remarks or disclaimers. The Statutory Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud
to the Audit Committee as specified under section 143(12) of the Act, during the year
under review.
The Statutory Auditors were present in the last AGM held on 6th
September 2024.
Frauds reported by Statutory Auditors
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Auditors have not reported any
matter under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, therefore no detail is required
to be disclosed under section 134(3) (ca) of the Companies Act, 2013.
b. Secretarial Auditor
M/s. S.S Reddy & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries (UID
No. S2008AP101300), were appointed as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a period
of 5 (five) consecutive years, commencing from Financial Years 2025-26 to 2029-30, at the
Board meeting held on 22nd May 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 Listing Regulations.
They have confirmed that their appointment complies with the
eligibility criteria in terms of Listing Regulations. The resolution seeking Members'
approval for their appointment forms part of the Notice under item no. 9.
The Secretarial Audit Report confirms that the Company has complied
with the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations and Guidelines and that there were no
deviations or non-compliances. The Secretarial Audit Report is provided as Annexure-II to
this Report.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualifications,
reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimers.
Secretarial Audit Report
The Board has duly reviewed the Secretarial Audit Report for the year
ended 31st March 2025 on the Compliances according to the provisions of Section 204 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and has noted that during the year, the company does not have any
reservation, qualification or adverse remarks.
Annual Secretarial Compliance Report
The Company has filed the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the
Financial year 2024-25 with the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and National Stock Exchange
of India Limited, the report was received from a Practicing Company Secretary and filed
within the stipulated time as specified under Regulation 24A of the SEBI (LODR)
Regulations.
c. Cost Auditor
Your Company maintained the required cost records as specified by the
Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Act.
On the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of directors
appointed M/s Sagar & Associates., Cost Accountants (Registration No. 000118) as Cost
Auditors of the Company for financial year ending 31st March 2025. The relevant cost audit
reports for FY 2023-24 were filed within the stipulated time.
The remuneration of Cost Auditors has been approved by the Board of
Directors on the recommendation of Audit Committee in their respective meetings held on
22nd May 2025, in terms of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules thereunder, and the requisite
resolution for ratification of remuneration of the Cost Auditors by the members has been
set out in item no. 8 of the Notice of 26th Annual General Meeting of your Company.
Maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government
under Section 148(1) of the Act is not applicable to the Company. The Cost Audit Report
does not contain any qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers.
d. Internal Auditor
The Company had appointed M/s. Seshachalam & Co., Chartered
Accountants as Internal Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25.
22. INTERNAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company has adequate internal controls consistent with the nature
of business and size of the operations, to effectively provide for safety of its assets,
reliability of
financial transactions with adequate checks and balances, adherence to
applicable statues, accounting policies, approval procedures and to ensure optimum use of
available resources. These systems are reviewed and improved on a regular basis.
The company has appointed M/s. Pundarikashyam and Associates, Chartered
Accountants to review the effectiveness of the Internal Financial Controls over Financial
Reporting (ICoFR) of the company for FY 2024-25 and there are no major observations
reported in their report.
23. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR
INVESTMENTS:
The Company has not given loans or made any investments (except for
parking excess funds in FDs with Scheduled banks, as and when required and provided
guarantee to its Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company) during the year under review attracting
the provisions under section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
24. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH
RELATED PARTIES:
Our Company has formulated a policy on related party transactions which
is also available on Company's website at https://mtar.in/policies-related-documents/.
This policy deals with the review and approval of related party transactions.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the
financial year 2024-25 were on arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of
business. There were no material significant related party transactions made by the
Company with the Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or the Senior Management
which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.
Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred
to in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in the prescribed Form AOC-2 is appended
as Annexure III which forms part of this Report.
All related party transactions were placed before the Audit
Committee/Board for approval. Prior approval of the Audit Committee was obtained for the
transactions which are foreseen and are in repetitive in nature. Members may refer to note
no.36 to the financial statement which sets out related party disclosures pursuant to IND
AS-24.
25. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The Consolidated Financial Statements of your Company for the year
ended 31st March 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section
129(3) of the Companies Act and applicable Accounting Standards and form part of this
report.
Pursuant to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 read with first proviso of
Section 129(3) of the Companies Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, a separate statement containing salient features of the Financial
Statements of Subsidiary Companies in Form AOC-1 as Annexure VIII is appended to this
report, which forms part of the Financial Statements. The separate Audited Financial
Statements in respect of the Subsidiaries are also available on the website of the Company
at https://mtar.in/financial-information/.
26. NAMES OF THE COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BECOME OR CEASED TO BE ITS
SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES OR ASSOCIATE COMPANIES DURING THE YEAR:
During the year under review no Company has become or ceased to become
its subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate Company.
27. DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO CONSERVATION OF ENERGY,
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The particulars as prescribed under Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies
Act, 2013, is provided hereunder:
A. Conservation of Energy:
During the Financial Year 2024-25, your Company strived to imbibe
energy conservation principles and initiatives across all its facilities. The Company has
produced in aggregate 1,433,650 kWh units with the help of solar panels.
The other key initiatives across multiple areas are highlighted below -
HVAC - Your Company has undertaken initiatives such as Installation of
VFD with solenoid valves for Compressor cooling water system, AC optimum utilization
through installation of timer control units, etc.
Lighting - Similar to last year, your Company has continued the
initiative to replace old lighting fittings with new-age energy efficient LED fittings
within and outside some of our facilities. The installation of motion sensors at various
locations has helped us to reduce the energy consumption at various sites.
Awareness Generation - This included improving awareness amongst
employees to switch off major energy consuming equipment or units when idle as well as
employing an energy review tool and energy balance tool to identify projects.
Apart from the above initiates, the Company also has a specific
conservation of energy policy with SOPs to be followed. It is assured that the same are in
place and adequate measures are taken to follow the SOPs.
B. Research & Development and Technology
Absorption:
1. Research and Development (R&D): During the year the Company
developed Bellows which is part of SOFC power
unit manufactured by the Company instead of procurement from overseas.
2. Technology absorption, adoption and innovation:
NIL
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Out Go:
Foreign Exchange Earnings: INR 4717.34 Mn Foreign Exchange Outgo: INR
2202.70 Mn
28. COMMITTEES:
The Committees of the Board focus on certain specific areas and make
informed decisions in line with the delegated authority. The following statutory
Committees constituted by the Board function according to their respective roles and
defined scope:
Audit Committee of Directors
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
Risk Management Committee
Other than above committees, the Company has two other internal
non-statutory committees namely, Management and Technology Committee.
Details of composition, terms of reference and number of meetings held
for respective Committees are given in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms a
part of this Integrated Report.
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for its employees including
the Managing Director. In addition, the Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for its
Non-Executive Directors which includes a Code of Conduct for IDs, that suitably
incorporates the duties of IDs as laid down in the Act. The same can be accessed at
https://mtar. in/policies-related-documents/. All Senior Management personnel have
affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct of the Company.
The Managing Director has also confirmed and certified the same. The
certification is enclosed as Annexure B to Report on Corporate Governance.
29. VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has formulated a Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
pursuant to Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulations and Section 177(10) of the Act,
enabling stakeholders to report any concern of unethical behavior, suspected fraud or
violation.
The said policy inter-alia provides safeguard against victimization of
the Whistle Blower. Stakeholders including directors and employees have access to the
Managing Director and Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
access to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
The policy is available on the website of the Company at
https://mtar.in/policies-related-documents/.
30. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY AND ITS
REPORT:
The company has attracted the provisions of Corporate Social
Responsibility u/s 135 of Companies Act,
2013 and accordingly has formed the CSR committee to foresee the CSR
activities, adopted the CSR policy and also created a separate bank account exclusively
for CSR. The Corporate Social Responsibility Report is enclosed as Annexure IV. Details of
the CSR policy of the Company are available on our website https://mtar.in/policies-relat-
ed-documents/.
In terms of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,
2014 as amended ("CSR Rules") and in accordance with the CSR
Policy, during the financial year 2024-25, your Company has spent Rs. 2,00,00,000/- while
the total obligation was Rs. 1,97,56,000/- (representing 2 % of the average net profit for
the past the three financial years, being FY 2021-22, FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24). The
Company has spent an amount of Rs. 2,44,000/- in excess of the obligation of Rs.
1,97,56,000/- for the financial year 2024-25 which would be available to be set off in the
subsequent three Financial Years.
Corporate Social Responsibility continues to be the core value of your
Company embedded in the core value of caring, which focuses on 'serving and improving the
communities in which we live.' The major areas of activities undertaken by the Company are
Education, employment enhancing vocational skills, Art & Culture, Health Care Centers
and voluntary support.
31. PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits under Chapter V of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rule 8(v) of Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014, during the
financial year under review.
Details of deposits not in compliance with the
requirements of the Act:
Since the Company has not accepted any deposits during the Financial
Year ended 31st March 2025, there has been no non-compliance with the requirements of the
Act.
Pursuant to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notification dated
22nd January 2019 amending the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, the Company
has filed with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) requisite returns in Form DPT-3 for
outstanding receipt of money/loan by the Company, which is not considered as deposits.
During the year under review, no stakeholder was denied
32. MATERNITY BENEFIT PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY
UNDER MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT 1961 :
The Company declares that it has duly complied with the provisions of
the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. All eligible women employees have been extended the
statutory benefits prescribed under the Act, including paid maternity leave, continuity of
salary and service during the leave period, and post-maternity support such as nursing
breaks and flexible return-to-work options, as applicable. The Company remains committed
to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment that upholds the rights and
welfare of its women employees in accordance with applicable laws.
33. SIGNIFICANT & MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY
COURTS / REGULATORS / TRIBUNALS:
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators
/courts that would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future
operations.
34. DISCLOSURE OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL
CONTROLS:
The Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements
as designed and implemented by the Company are adequate. The Company maintains appropriate
system of internal control, including monitoring procedures, to ensure that all assets are
safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition. Company policies,
guidelines and procedures provide for adequate checks and balances, and are meant to
ensure that all transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly.
During the period under review, there is no material observations have
been noticed for inefficiency or inadequacy of such controls by the internal control
auditor M/s. Pundarikashyam and Associates.
Further, details of internal financial control and its adequacy are
included in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report which is appended as Annexure V
and forms part of this Report.
35. INSURANCE:
The properties and assets of your Company are adequately insured.
36. CREDIT & GUARANTEE FACILITIES:
The Company has availed Working Capital and Term Loan facilities from
State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Limited, Union Bank of India and Export-Import
Bank of India and appointed SBICAP Trustee Company Limited as custodian of all security
documents under Multiple Banking arrangements.
37. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
Business Risk Evaluation and Management is an ongoing process within
the Organization. The Company has a robust risk management framework to identify, monitor
and minimize risks and also to identify business opportunities. As a process, the risks
associated with the business are identified and prioritized based on severity, likelihood
and effectiveness of current detection. Such risks are reviewed by the senior management
periodically.
Risk Management Committee of your Company assists the Board in (a)
overseeing and approving the Company's enterprise wide risk management framework; and (b)
overseeing that all the risks that the organization faces such as strategic, financial,
credit, market, liquidity, security, property, IT, legal, regulatory, reputational, other
risks have been identified and assessed, and there is an adequate risk management
infrastructure in place capable of addressing those risks. The development and
implementation of risk management policy has been covered in the Management Discussion and
Analysis, which forms part of this Report.
38. SHARE CAPITAL:
During the year under review and as on the date of the report, there
was no change in the authorised share capital of the Company which stands at
Rs.66,00,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty-Six Crores Only) divided into 6,60,00,000 (Six Crore Sixty
Lakhs Only) equity shares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each.
Further during the year under review and as on the date of this report
there was no change in the paid-up share capital and the subscribed capital of the Company
which standsatRs.30,75,95,910/-(RupeesThirtyCores Seventy-Five Lakhs Ninety-Five Thousand
Nine Hundred and Ten Only) divided into 3,07,59,591 (Three Crores Seven Lakhs Fifty-Nine
Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety-One Only) equity shares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only)
each.
39. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND SHAREHOLDERS
INFORMATION:
The Company has implemented all of its major stipulations as applicable
to the Company. As stipulated under Regulation 34 read with schedule V of SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, 2015, a report on Corporate Governance duly audited is appended as Annexure
VI for information of the Members. A requisite certificate from the Secretarial Auditors
of the Company confirming compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance is
attached to the Report on Corporate Governance.
40. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to the SEBI
(LODR) Regulation provides an overview of the affairs of the Company, its legal status and
autonomy, business environment, mission & objectives, sectoral and
segment-wise operational performance, strengths, opportunities, constraints, strategy and
risks and concerns, as well as human resource and internal control systems is appended as
Annexure V for information of the members.
41. POLICIES:
The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 mandated the formulation of certain policies for all listed companies.
All the policies are available on our website https://mtar.in/
policies-related-documents/.
42. ENVIRONMENTS AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:
Your Company always believes in keeping the environment pollution free
and is fully committed to its social responsibility. The Company has been taking utmost
care in complying with all pollution control measures from time to time strictly as per
the directions of the Government.
43. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India and such systems are adequate and operating effectively. During the
year under review, the Company was in compliance with the Secretarial Standards (SS) i.e.,
SS-1 and SS- 2, relating to "Meetings of the Board of Directors" and
"General Meetings", respectively.
44. STATUTORY COMPLIANCE:
The Company has complied with the required provisions relating to
statutory compliance with regard to the affairs of the Company in all respects.
45. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with
the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
and Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress
complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
The Board constituted its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to
protect against sexual harassment of women at the workplace and for the prevention and
redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or
incidental thereto.
Constitution of Committee:
Name |
Designation |
J. Srilekha |
Presiding Officer |
Naina Singh |
Member |
Ajayinder Talari |
Member |
Dr. Mahtab Bamji |
External Member |
All employees are covered under this policy. However, during the
reporting period, the ICC received no complaints and no cases were pending for more than
Ninety (90) days.
46. STATEMENT SHOWING THE NAMES OF THE TOP TEN EMPLOYEES IN TERMS OF
REMUNERATION DRAWN AND THE NAME OF EVERY EMPLOYEE AS PER RULE 5(2) & (3) OF THE
COMPANIES(APPOINTMENT & REMUNERATION) RULES, 2014:
A table containing the particulars in accordance with the provisions of
Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is appended as Annexure VII (a) to this
Report.
A statement showing the names of the top ten employees in terms of
remuneration drawn and the name of every employee is annexed to this Annual report as
Annexure VII (b).
During the year, none of the employees is drawing a remuneration of
Rs.1,02,00,000/- and above per annum or Rs.8,50,000/- and above in aggregate per month,
the limits specified under the Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules
5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 other than those mentioned in Annexure VII (b).
47. RATIO OF REMUNERATION TO EACH DIRECTOR:
Under section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Rule 5(1) (2)
& (3) of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration) Rules, 2014 read with Schedule
V of the Companies Act, 2013 the ratio of remuneration of each Director to the median
remuneration of the employees is as follows.
Director |
Total |
Ratio to Median |
|
Remuneration (Mn.) |
Remuneration |
P. Srinivas Reddy |
40.02 |
1:69 |
A. Praveen Kumar Reddy |
12.77 |
1:22 |
Anushman Reddy |
18.97 |
1:32 |
48. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE PREVENTION OF INSIDER
TRADING:
Pursuant to the provisions of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time, the Company has formulated a Code of
Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading ("Insider Trading Code") and a Code of
Practices and Procedures for fair disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information
("UPSI"). The Code of Practices and Procedures for fair disclosure of UPSI is
available on the website of the Company at https:// mtar.in/policies-related-documents/.
49. DECLARATION FROM DIRECTORS:
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified from being
appointed as Directors as specified under Section 164(1) and 164(2) of the Act read with
Rule 14(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules,2014
(including any statutory modification(s) and/or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being
in force) or are debarred or disqualified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India
("SEBI"), Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") or any other such
statutory authority.
All members of the Board and Senior Management have affirmed compliance
with the Code of Conduct for Board and Senior Management for the financial year 2024-25.
The Company had sought the following certificates from an independent and reputed
Practicing Company Secretaries Firm confirming that:
a. none of the Director on the Board of the Company has been debarred
or disqualified from being appointed and/or continuing as Directors by the SEBI/MCA or any
other such statutory authority.
b. independence of the Directors of the Company in terms of the
provisions of the Act, read with Schedule IV and Rules issued thereunder and the Listing
Regulations.
50. EVENT BASED DISCLOSURES:
During the year under review, the Company has not taken up any of the
following activities except as mentioned:
1. Issue of sweat equity share: NA
2. Issue of shares with differential rights: NA
3. Issue of shares under employee's stock option schem:NA
4. Disclosure on purchase by Company or giving of loans by it for
purchase of its shares: NA
5. Buy back shares: NA
6. Disclosure about revision: NA
7. Preferential Allotment of Shares: NA
8. Transfer of shares: Yes
No corporate insolvency resolution processes were initiated against the
Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, during the year under review.
52. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VALUATION AMOUNT ON ONE TIME
SETTLEMENT AND VALUATION WHILE AVAILING LOAN FROM BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, IF
ANY:
During the year under review, there has been no one time settlement of
loans taken from banks and financial institutions.
53. MD & CFO CERTIFICATION:
As required Regulation 17(8) read with Schedule II of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the MD/CFO certification is
attached as Annexure C to the Corporate Governance Report.
54. NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION AND
DISCLOSURES:
None of the Independent / Non-Executive Directors has any pecuniary
relationship or transactions with the Company which in the Judgment of the Board may
affect the independence of the Directors other than sitting fee, and reimbursement of
expenses.
55. INDUSTRY BASED DISCLOSURES AS MANDATED BY THE
RESPECTIVE LAWS GOVERNING THE COMPANY:
The Company is not a NBFC, Housing Companies etc., and hence Industry
based disclosures is not required.
56. FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT CORPORATE ACTIONS:
During the year under review, no corporate actions were done by the
Company, which have failed to be implemented.
57. CREDIT RATING:
The ICRA has reaffirmed the credit rating and has awarded A (Stable)
for long term rating and A1 credit rating for short term fund based for the bank credit
facilities obtained by the Company. ICRA (A) Credit Rating implies that the Securities
with this rating are considered to have adequate degree of safety regarding timely
servicing of financial obligations. Such securities carry low credit risk. The rating
reflects ICRA's expectations that the company's operational and financial profile will
continue to improve backed by its expanding order book position and scale, and it will
maintain healthy profit margins as it is the key supplier for many of the products
manufactured by it.
51. CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS INITIATED UNDER THE
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (IBC):
58. AGREEMENTS/MOU ENTERED BY THE COMPANY:
During the period under review, the Company has not entered into any
MOU. However, the Company has entered into an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries
Ltd., Thales Global Services SAS and GKN Westland Aerospace Inc.
59. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the
contribution made by the employees at all levels, to the continued growth and prosperity
of your Company. Your Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation of
business constituents, banks and other financial institutions and shareholders of the
Company for their continued support for the growth of the Company.
Sd/- |
For and on behalf of the
Board of MTAR Technologies Limited Sd/ |
Subbu Venkata Rama Behara P.
Srinivas Reddy |
Chairman |
Managing Director |
(DIN: 00289721) |
(DIN: 00359139) |
Place: Hyderabad Date:
05.08.2025 |
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