Dear Members,
Your directors take pleasure in presenting the 24th Annual Report on
business and operations along with Audited Financial Statements and the Auditor's report
of your Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Financial Performance of the company for the year ended 31st March, 2025
is summarized as below:
(Rs. in Lakhs except EPS)
| Particulars for the year ended |
Marc h 3 1, 2025 |
March 31,2024 |
| Net revenue from Operations (Sales) |
9686.73 |
9396.95 |
| Profit Before Depreciation, Exceptional Item and Tax |
768.36 |
699.72 |
| Less: Depreciation |
215.20 |
245.58 |
| Profit Before Extra-Ordinary Items and Tax |
553.17 |
454.14 |
| Extra Ordinary Items |
0 |
0.00 |
| Profit Before Tax |
553.17 |
454.14 |
| Tax Expense |
|
|
| -Current Tax |
150 |
110 |
| Less: MAT Credit Receivable |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| -Deferred Tax |
(7.16) |
(18.72) |
| Profit After Tax |
410.33 |
362.85 |
| EPS (Basic) (In Rs.) |
2.21 |
1.95 |
| EPS (Diluted) (In Rs.) |
2.21 |
1.95 |
2. OVERVIEW OF COMPANY'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
During the year under review, your Company has achieved a total Net sale of Rs. 9686.73
lakhs and achieved Net Profit after Tax (NP) of Rs. 410.33 Lakhs which is sustained the
same compare to the previous financial years net sales and Net Profit after Tax. Your
directors are optimistic about the performance of the Company in the coming years.
3. RESERVES & SURPLUS:
The Company has incurred profit of Rs.410.33 Lakhs for the current financial year and
the same is proposed to be transferred to Reserves & Surplus.
4. SHARE CAPITAL:
a) Authorized Capital:
The authorized share capital of the Company as on date of balance sheet is Rs.
22,50,00,000/- divided into 2,25,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each.
During the Year there is no any change in the Authorised Share Capital of the Company.
b) Issued Capital, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital:
Rs. 18,60,050,000(Rupees Eighteen Crores Sixty Lakhs Five Thousand only) divided in to
1,86,05,000 (One Crore Eighty-Six Lakhs Five Thousand) Equity Shares of Rupees 10/- Each.
5. DIVIDEND
Your directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year ended 31st March,
2025.
Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund
Since there was no unpaid/unclaimed dividend, the provision of Section 125 of the
Companies Act, 2013 do not apply.
6. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY-
There is no change in the nature of business carried out by the Company in the Year
2024-25.
7. SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
During the year under review, your company has no subsidiaries, joint ventures or
associate companies.
8. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has been complying with the principles of good Corporate Governance over
the years and is committed to the highest standards of compliance. Pursuant to regulation
15(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015, the compliance with the corporate governance
provisions as specified in regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of Regulation 46
(2) and para-C, D and E of schedule V shall not apply to the listed entity which has
listed its specified securities on the SME Exchange.
Therefore, the Corporate Governance Report is not applicable on the Company and
therefore it does not form the part of the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2024-25.
9. DEPOSIT:
The Company has not accepted or renewed any amount falling within the purview of
provisions of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") read with the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014 during the period under review. Hence, the
requirement for furnishing the details of deposits which are not in compliance with
Chapter V of the Act is not applicable.
10. PARTICULARS OF LOAN, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENT MADE UNDER SECTION 186
Details of loans and guarantees given, investments made and securities provided, if
any, as covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Act are disclosed in the notes
to the financial statements.
11. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under Regulation 34(2)(e) of the Listing Regulations is given as "Annexure
- C" to this report.
12. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the directors would like to
state that in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March
31, 2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper
explanation relating to material departures.
a) The directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that were 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 and loss of the Company for that period under review.
b) 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.
c) The directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
d) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively; and
e) The directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
13. ANNUAL RETURN
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, the annual return in the prescribed format
is available at https://rachanainfra.com/annual-return/
14. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS & KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
I. COMPOSITION OF BOARD:
The Company has a balanced board with optimum combination of Executive, Non-Executive
and Independent Directors. Which plays a Crucial role in board processes and provides
independent judgement on issues of strategy and performance. The board of Directors of the
Company consist of eminent individuals from diverse fields having experience and expertise
in their respective fields.
As on March 31, 2025 Board comprises of 6 (Six) directors out of which 1 (one) is an
Executive Director, 2(two) are non-Executive non independent directors and remaining 3
(three) are NonExecutive Independent directors. Independent directors are appointed in
compliance with the applicable provisions of the Act, as amended from time to time.
The Chairman of the Board is an executive Director.
None of the directors on the board holds the directorship in more than 20 (twenty)
Companies and out of them none of the director holds the directorship in 10(ten) public
companies at a time, pursuant to provision of section 165 of the Act.
The table below gives the Composition of the Board and the directorship held by each of
the company at the end of Financial Year 2024-25.
| NAME OF DIRECTOR |
CATEGORY |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
NUMBER OF SHARES HELD BY DIRECTORS IN THE COMPANY |
| MR. GIRISHKUMAR OCHCHHAVLAL RAVAL (CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR) DIN:
01646747 |
PROMOTER-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
29/06/2001 |
5858581 |
| MS. BHAMINIBEN BALDEVPRASAD MEHTA (DIRECTOR) DIN:01646822 |
PROMOTER- NON-EXECUTIVE NON-INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR |
29/06/2001 |
1531800 |
| MR. ASHOK KUMAR OCHCHHAVLAL RAVAL (DIRECTOR) DIN: 01646865 |
PROMOTER- NON-EXECUTIVE NON-INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR |
29/06/2001 |
685998 |
| MR. KALPIT MANISH BHAI DAVE (DIRECTOR) DIN:08575050 |
NON-EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR |
20/12/2019 |
400 |
| MR. BHARATKUMAR CHAUDHARY (DIRECTOR) DIN:08638911 |
NON-EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR |
16/02/2022 |
NIL |
| MS. DHWANI JASPALSINH SOLANKI (DIRECTOR) DIN: 10299290 |
NON-EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR |
30/08/2023 |
NIL |
*Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Board of
Directors, Mr. Girishkumar Ochchhavlal Raval Chairman & Managing Director (DIN:
01646747) was reappointed as a Managing Director for a period of 5 (Five) years effective
from September 30, 2024 at the 23rd Annual General Meeting held on September
26, 2024 by way of a Special Resolution.
*Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Board of
Directors, Mr. Kalpit Manish Bhai Dave Independent Director (DIN: 01646747) was
re-appointed as a Managing Director for a period of 5 (Five) years effective from December
19, 2024 at the 23rd Annual General Meeting held on September 26, 2024 by way
of a Special Resolution.
As on March 31, 2025 none of the Directors of the Company were related to each other
except Mr. Girish Kumar Ochchhavlal Raval Managing Director, Ms. Bhaminiben Baldevprasad
Mehta Director and Mr. Ashok Kumar Ochchhavlal Raval Director who are related to each
other as per the provisions of the Act.
II.MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
During the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 Fourteen (14) meetings of the Board of
directors of the company.
The Intervening gap between the Meetings was within the limit prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013.
The following meetings of the Board of Directors were held during the financial year
ended March 31, 2025 with attendance of each Director at the Board Meeting and Annual
General Meeting.
|
|
Name of the Directors |
| Sr. No |
Date of Meeting |
Girish Kumar Raval |
Bhaminiben Mehta |
Ashok Kumar Raval |
Kalpit Dave |
Bharat Kumar Chaudhary |
Dhwani Solanki |
| I. |
15.04.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| II. |
30.05.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| III. |
22.07.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| IV. |
05.08.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| V. |
02.09.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| VI. |
03.09.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VII. |
09.09.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| VIII. |
20.09.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| IX. |
12.11.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| X. |
23.11.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| XI. |
27.11.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| XII. |
04.12.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| XIII. |
16.01.2025 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| XIV. |
20.03.2025 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Annual General Meeting held on 26/09/2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
III. RETIREMENT BY ROTATION:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
the Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, and Companies Articles
of Association, MR. ASHOKKUMAR RAVAL (DIN:01646865), Non-Executive Director of the Company
retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers
himself for re-appointment. Necessary resolution for his re-appointment is placed before
the shareholder for approval.
IV. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
Pursuant to provisions of Section 2(51) and 203 of Act read with Rule 8 of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 as amended
the following persons are to be Key Managerial Personnel of the Company;
As on the dated 31/03/2025, the following persons are the Key Managerial Personnel(s)
of the Company:
a) Mr. Girishkumar Ochchhavlal Raval, Chairman & Managing Director
b) Ms. Ishita Prakash Kumar Raval, Chief Financial Officer
c) Ms. Himali Maheshbhai Thakkar, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
there is no change in the Key managerial personnel of the Company during the year under
review.
V. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
All the Independent Directors of the Company have given their declarations stating that
they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under the Section 149(6) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the rules made there under and read with Regulation 16(1)(b)
of the Listing Regulations in the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors meet the
said criteria.
During the year under review the Independent Directors duly met pursuant to the
provisions as specified in Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and the quorum was
present throughout the meeting.
VI. DISQUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS:
During the Financial year 2024-2025 under review the company has received Form DIR-8
from all Directors as required under the provisions of Section 164(2) of the Act read with
Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 that none of the
Directors of your Company is disqualified; to hold office as director disqualified as per
provision of Section164(2) of the Act and debarred from holding the office of a director
pursuant to any order of the SEBI or any such authority in terms of SEBI letter dated June
14, 2018 and NSE circular dated June 20, 2018 on the subject "Enforcement of SEBI
orders regarding appointment of Directors by Listed Companies".
The Directors of the Company have made necessary disclosures, as required under various
provisions of the Act.
The Board receives regular communication regarding policy related issues as well as
other pertinent and important information. Your Board Currently has three (3) Committees,
namely the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholder
Relationship Committee to look into various aspects for which they have been established
in order to provide better corporate governance and transparency.
The terms of reference of these committees are in line with Act.
Your Company has three Committees of the Board, namely:
I. Audit Committee
II. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
III. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
Details of all the Committees along with their composition, terms of reference and
meetings held during the year are provided in detail as below:
I. Audit Committee:
The Audit Committee of board of directors is duly constituted vide Board Resolution
dated 20th December, 2019 in accordance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 and
Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Meetings of the
Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time and Audit Committee
reconstituted on September 30, 2023 as per the applicable provisions of the Section 177 of
the Act read with the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 (as
amended). The reconstituted Audit Committee comprises following members.
| Sr. no Name of the Director |
Category/Nature of Directorship |
Number meetings of held |
Percentage of Attendance |
|
|
Held |
Attended |
|
| 1. Ms. Dhwani Jaspal Sinh Solanki |
Chairman, Non-Executive Independent Director |
5 |
4 |
80% |
| 2. Mr. Kalpit Manish Bhai Dave |
Member, Non-Executive Independent Director |
5 |
5 |
100% |
| 3. Ms. Bhaminiben Baldevprasad Mehta |
Non-Executive, NonIndependent Director |
5 |
5 |
100% |
The Committee was further reconstituted with effect from October 01, 2023
The Chief Financial Officer was invited to attend the audit Committee meetings. The
Company Secretary of the company acts as a Secretary of the Committee. The Board of
directors has taken note of and accepted the observations and recommendations made by the
Audit Committee.
Two third of the members are Independent Directors and all the members are financially
literate. The composition, role, functions and powers of the Audit Committee are in line
with the requirements of
applicable laws and regulations. The Audit Committee shall oversee financial reporting
process and disclosures, review financial statements, internal audit reports, related
party transactions, financial and risk management policies, auditors' qualifications,
compliance with Accounting Standards etc. and oversee compliance with Stock Exchanges and
legal requirements concerning financial statements and fixation of audit fee as well as
payment for other services etc.
Five Audit Committee meetings were held during the year 2024-25 on 30/05/2024,
03/09/2024, 20/09/2024, 12/11/2024 and 31/03/2025.
II. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is constituted vide Board Resolution dated
December 20, 2019 in accordance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 and Section 178 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Meetings of the Board and its
Powers) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time.
The Committee was further reconstituted with effect from October 01, 2023
The details of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings attended by its
members during FY 2024-25 are given below:
| S r. n o Name of the Director |
Category/Nature of Directorship |
Number meetings of held |
Percentage of Attendance |
|
|
Held |
Attended |
|
| 1. Mr. Bharat Kumar Dipak Bhai Chaudhary |
Chairman, Non-Executive Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
100% |
| 2. Ms. Dhwani Jaspal Sinh Solanki |
Member, NonExecutive Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
100% |
| 3. Mr. Kalpit Manish Bhai Dave |
Member, Non-Executive Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
100% |
The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary to the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee.
The Board has in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section 178 of
the Companies Act, 2013 formulated the policy setting out the criteria for determining
qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and policy relating to
remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees. The said policy
is available on the Website of the Company at
https://rachanainfra.com/policies/.Nomination and Remuneration Committee Meeting was held
once during the year 2024-25 as on 03/09/2024.
The Company has Constituted a Stakeholders Relationship Committee pursuant to the
provisions as per Section 178 and other applicable provisions of the Act read with the
Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 (as amended) vide board
resolution dated February 28, 2022. The constituted Stakeholders Relationship Committee
comprises the following members:
The Committee was further reconstituted with effect from October 01, 2023
| Sr. no Name of the Director |
Category/Nature of Directorship |
Number of meetings held |
Percentage of Attendance |
|
|
Held |
Attended |
|
| 1. Mr. Kalpit Manish Bhai Dave |
Chairman, Non-Executive Independent Director |
4 |
4 |
N.A. |
| 2. Ms. Bhaminiben Baldevprasad Mehta |
Member, Non-Executive Independent Director |
4 |
4 |
N.A. |
| 3. Ms. Dhwani Jaspal Sinh Solanki |
Member, Non-Executive Independent Director |
4 |
4 |
N.A. |
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee looks into shareholders' complaints related to
transfer of shares, non-receipt of balance sheet besides complaints from SEBI, Stock
Exchanges, Court and various Investor Forums. It oversees the performance of the
Registrars and Transfer Agent, and recommends measures for overall improvement in the
quality of investor services. The Company is in compliance with the SCORES, which has
initiated by SEBI for processing the investor complaints in a centralized web-based
redress system and online redressal of all the shareholders complaints.
Stakeholders Relationship Committee meetings were held Four times during the year
2024-25 as on 30.05.2024, 03.09.2024, 12.11.2024 and 30.01.2025
2. COMPLIANCE OFFICER
During the year under review Miss. Himali Maheshbhai Thakkar is Company Secretary &
Compliance officer of the Company.
3. Statements on Formal Annual Evaluation of Board
Nomination and Remuneration Committee annually evaluates the performance of individual
Directors, Committees, and of the Board as a whole in accordance with the formal system
adopted by it. Further, the Board also regularly in their meetings held for various
purposes evaluates the performance of all the Directors, committees and the Board as a
whole. The Board considers the recommendation made by Nomination and Remuneration
Committee in regard to the evaluation of board members and also tries to discharge its
duties more effectively. Each Board member's contribution, their participation was
evaluated and the domain knowledge they bring. They also evaluated the manner in which the
information flows between the Board and the Management and the manner in which the board
papers and other documents are prepared and furnished.
4. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, 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 THE REPORT
There are 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 and the
date of report.
5. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR
TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals impacting the going concerns status and Company's operations in future.
6. AUDITORS 1.Statutory Auditor:
M/s. B. J. Patel & J. L. Shah, Chartered Accountants (having Firm registration No.
104148W) as Statutory Auditors of the Company to fill casual vacancy caused by the
resignation of M/s Ankit Choksi & Co., Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No.
121722W) with effect from 03rd September, 2024, to hold office as the Statutory Auditors
of the Company from the Conclusion of this 23rd AGM to be held on 26th September, 2024
till the conclusion of 28th AGM of the Company From Financial Year 2024-25 to 2028-2029
and such other audit/review/certification/work as may be required and/or deemed expedient,
at a remuneration of Rs. 4,25,000/-(Rupees Four Lakhs Twenty-five thousand only) to
conduct the audit for the Financial Year 2024-2025 payable in one or more Instalments plus
Goods and Services tax as applicable.
In accordance with the Companies Amendment Act, 2017, enforced on 7th May,
2018 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the appointment of Statutory Auditors is not
required to be ratified at every Annual General Meeting.
The Board has reviewed the Statutory Auditors' Report on the Accounts of the Company.
The observations and comments, appearing in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and
do not call for any further explanation/ clarification by the Board of Directors as
provided under section 134 of the Act.
2.Cost Auditor:
Pursuant to provisions of Section 148 and all other applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 framed
thereunder and the Cost Audit orders issued from time to time, the Board of Directors has
appointed M/s Dalwadi and Associates, Cost Accountants (FRN: 000338) as a Cost Auditors to
conduct the audit of cost records of the Company. The Company has received consent from
M/s Dalwadi and Associates, Cost Accountants, to act as the
Cost Auditor for conducting audit of the cost records for the Company along with a
certificate confirming their independence and arm's length relationship.
The Ordinary Resolution seeking approval from members for remuneration payable to the
said Cost Auditor forms a part of the Notice of this Annual General Meeting.
3.Secretarial Auditor:
In terms of Section 204 of the Act and Rules made there under, Mukesh H Shah & Co.,
Practicing Company Secretary has been appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for
FY 2024-25. The report of the Secretarial Auditor for FY 2024-25 is enclosed to this
report as "Annexure - B". The report is self-explanatory.
4.Internal Auditor:
M/s. Ankit P Gupta & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad has been appointed as
Internal Auditors of the Company for FY 2024-25. Internal Auditors are appointed by the
Board of Directors of the Company on a yearly basis, based on the recommendation of the
Audit Committee. The Internal Auditor reports their findings on the Internal Audit of the
Company, to the Audit Committee on a half yearly basis. The scope of internal audit is
approved by the Audit Committee.
7. PERSONNEL
The information required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
is provided in the Report and marked as "Annexure - A". No employee of the
Company was in receipt of the remuneration exceeding the limits prescribed in the rule
5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
8. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
| A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY: |
The particulars as required under the provisions of Section 134(3) (m) of
the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of conservation of energy and technology absorption are
not required to be reported considering the nature of activities undertaken by the company
during the year under review. |
i. The efforts made towards technology absorption: None
ii. The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development
or import substitution: None
iii. In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from
the beginning of the financial year): None
a) The details of technology imported: N.A.
b) The year of import: N.A.
c) Whether the technology been fully absorbed: N.A.
d) If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons
thereof: N.A.
e) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: Nil (2) FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS & OUTGO
The company has not done any transactions whereby it is required to report foreign
exchange earnings as well as outgo.
Foreign Exchange Earning: NIL Foreign Exchange Outgo: NIL
9. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the Company during the FY 2024-25
with related parties were in compliance with applicable provisions of the Act and on an
arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. There are no materially
significant related party transactions made by the Company with the Promoters, Directors,
Key Managerial Personnel, or other designated persons which may have potential conflict
with the interest of the Company at large.
All related party transactions are placed before the Audit Committee as also the Board
for approval. The Company has developed a Related Party Transaction Policy for the purpose
of identification and monitoring of such transaction. The Related Party Transaction policy
is placed on the Company's website www.rachanainfra.com
Particulars of Contracts or arrangements with Related Parties referred to in section
188 (1) of the Act, are disclosed in Form AOC-2 as Annexure - D to this Report.
10. STATEMENT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Company has not developed and implemented any risk management policy as the risk
threatening the business activity carried out by the Company during the year are minimal.
11. BOARD EVALUATION
The Board carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the
performance of the Independent Directors individually as well as the evaluation of the
working of the Committees of the Board. The performance evaluation of all the Directors
was carried out by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The performance evaluation
of the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent
Directors.
12. ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL
The Company has designed and implemented a process driven framework for Internal
Financial Controls ('IFC') within the meaning of the explanation to Section 134(5)(e) of
the Act. For the year ended March 31, 2025, the Board is of the opinion that the Company
has sound IFC commensurate with the nature and size of its business operations and
operating effectively and no material weaknesses exist. The Company has a process in place
to continuously monitor the same and identify gaps, if any, and implement new and / or
improved controls wherever the effect of such gaps would have a material effect on the
Company's operations. During the year, no reportable material weakness was observed.
13. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
Your Company has always believed in providing a safe and harassment free workplace for
every women employee working with your Company. Your Company always endeavours to create
and provide an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment including
sexual harassment.
Your Company has a zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and, therefore,
has in place a policy on prevention of sexual harassment at workplace. The said policy is
in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder.
There was no complaint outstanding/ received from any employee during the financial
year 2024- 25 and hence, no complaint is pending as on March 31, 2025 for redressal.
As per the requirement of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, your Company has
constituted Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) which is responsible for redressal of
complaints related to sexual harassment.
Your directors declared and confirm that, during the year under review, there is no
case filed under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013.
14. Maternity Benefits act, 1961
The Company has also complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961,
as amended. No female employee availed maternity leave during the year; however, the
Company is fully committed to extend all statutory benefits under the Act as and when
applicable.
15. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
During the financial year, the provisions of section 135 of the companies act, 2013
were not applicable to the company. Accordingly, the CSR Committee constituted earlier has
been dissolved."
16. PROHIBITION OF INSIDER TRADING
In terms of the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition
of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended ("SEBI PIT Regulations"), the
Company has adopted the revised "Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Report
Trading by Insiders" ("the Code").
The Code is applicable to promoters, all directors, designated persons and connected
persons and their immediate relatives, who are expected to have access to unpublished
price sensitive information relating to the Company. The Company has also formulated a
'Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive
Information (UPSI)' in compliance with the PIT Regulations. The Code covers Company's
obligation to maintain a digital database, mechanism for prevention of insider trading and
handling of UPSI, and the process to familiarize with the sensitivity of UPSI.
17. VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and accordingly framed a Whistle Blower
Policy. The policy enables the employees to report to the management instances of
unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of Company's Code of Conduct.
Further the mechanism adopted by the Company encourages the Whistle Blower to report
genuine concerns or grievances and provide for adequate safe guards against victimization
of Whistle Blower who avails of such mechanism and also provides for direct access to the
Chairman of the Audit Committee, in exceptional cases. The functioning of vigil mechanism
is reviewed by the Audit Committee from time to time. None of the Whistle blowers has been
denied access to the Audit Committee of the Board. The Whistle Blower Policy of the
Company is available on the website of the Company https://rachanainfra.com/policies/
18. CODE OF CONDUCT
The Board has laid down a Code of Conduct for all Board Members and Senior Management
of the Company which is posted on the website of the Company under Investor
Info/Policies/Code of Conduct. All Board Members and Senior Management Personnel have
affirmed compliance with the Code on an annual basis.
19. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Your company has put in place a rigorous familiarization program for independent
directors in an effort to give them the information, exposure, and understanding they need
to carry out their duties well. The program includes thorough deployment, regular industry
trend updates, site visits, pertinent training programs, information access, and frequent
interactions with senior management. We work to cultivate an enlightened and involved
Board that supports efficient governance and value creation by actively engaging
independent directors and providing them with the necessary resources.
20. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is aware of the risks associated with the business. It regularly analyses
and takes corrective actions for managing/ mitigating the same. The Company has framed a
formal Risk Management Framework for risk assessment and risk minimization which is
periodically reviewed to ensure smooth operation and effective management control. The
Audit Committee also reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework of the Company;
the key risks associated with the business and measure and steps in place to minimize the
same.
21. HUMAN RESOURCES
Your company considers its Human Resources as the key to achieve its objectives.
Keeping this in view, your company takes utmost care to attract and retain quality
employees. The employees are sufficiently empowered and such work environment propels them
to achieve higher levels of performance. The unflinching commitment of the employees is
the driving force behind the company's vision. Your company appreciates the spirit of its
dedicated employees.
22. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS' MEETING
The Independent Directors met on March 31, 2025 to discuss the performance evaluation
of the Board, Committees, Chairman and the individual Directors.
The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of the non-independent Directors and
Board as a whole. The Performance of the Chairman taking into account the views of
Executive Directors and non-executive Directors and assessed the quality, quantity and
timeline of flow of inform action between Company management and Board.
23. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India on Board Meetings and General Meetings.
24. THE DETAILS APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDINGS PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND
BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016:
During the financial year ended on March 31, 2025, there is no application made or any
proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) against the
Company.
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 REASON THEREOF:
Not applicable during the year under review.
26. REPORT ON FRAUDS
There were no frauds reported during the year.
27. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors take this opportunity to express their sincere appreciation to the
shareholders, customers, bankers, suppliers and other business associates for the
excellent support and cooperation extended by them.
Your directors gratefully acknowledge the ongoing co-operation and support provided by
the Central and State Governments, Stock Exchanges, SEBI, RBI and other Regulatory Bodies.
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By Order of the Board of Directors |
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For, RACHANA INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
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Sd/- |
| Date: 25/08/2025 |
Girishkumar Ochchhavlal Raval |
| Place: Ahmedabad |
Chairman & Managing Director |
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DIN:01646747 |