Dear Members,
The Board of Directors hereby submits the report of the business and
operations of your Company ("the Company"), along with the audited financial
statements, for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS
Financial Performance
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
| Particulars |
Year ended March 31, 2025 |
Year ended March 31, 2024 |
Year ended March 31, 2025 |
Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Total Income |
36,573.20 |
45,462.68 |
36,573.20 |
45,462.68 |
| Total Expenses |
35,864.68 |
44,920.49 |
35,864.68 |
44,920.49 |
| Profit or Loss Exceptional before
Extraordinary items |
708.52 |
542.19 |
708.52 |
542.19 |
| Profit or Loss before tax |
708.52 |
542.19 |
708.52 |
542.19 |
| Less: Tax Expenses |
154.76 |
149.44 |
154.76 |
149.44 |
| Profit or Loss after Tax |
553.80 |
392.76 |
553.80 |
392.76 |
| Other Comprehensive Income |
553.80 |
392.76 |
553.80 |
392.76 |
| Add: Share of Profit of Associates |
- |
- |
241.86 |
212.16 |
| Total Comprehensive Income |
553.80 |
392.76 |
795.65 |
604.92 |
During the year under review, the Company has reported total income of
Rs. 36,573.20 Lakhs for the current financial year as compared to Rs. 45,462.68 Lakhs in
the previous financial year. The profit after tax for the year stands at Rs. 553.80 Lakhs
as compared to Rs. 392.76 Lakhs in the previous year.
Change in nature of business
There was no change in the nature of business of the company.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report
Our Company is engaged in the business of dealing in ferro alloys,
including but not limited to high carbon silico manganese, low carbon silico manganese,
high carbon ferro manganese, high carbon ferro chrome
and ferro silicon. We also engaged in the dealing in raw materials for
manufacturing of steel. We have devised a unique business model, wherein we procure raw
materials required for manufacturers of ferro alloys, such as, manganese ore, chrome ore,
coke, and purchase their finished products, being varied categories of ferro alloys and
further sell it to domestic and international steel manufacturers. We have created a
unique inward and outward model, wherein we procure raw materials for a manufacturer and
further sell the finished products of the same manufacturer, thereby creating a wide and
reliable customer and supplier base and ability of serving manufacturers at different
points of the steel supply chain. The analysis on the performance of the industry, the
Company, internal control systems, risk management are presented in the Management
Discussion and Analysis Report forming part of this report.
SHARE CAPITAL
Equity Shares
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2025 was Rs.
10,45,12,920/-. The Company came out with Initial Public Offer (IPO) offering 27,98,400
equity shares of face value ? 10 each ("equity shares") at a price of ? 86/- per
equity share (including a securities premium of ? 76/- per equity share) (the "offer
price"), aggregating to ? 2,406.62 lacs ("offer"), comprising a fresh issue
of 20,49,600 equity shares aggregating to ? 1,762.66 lakhs (the "fresh issue")
and an offer for sale of 7,48,800 equity shares by M/s. Matashree Mercantile Private
Limited ("the selling shareholder") ("offer for sale") aggregating to
? 643.97 lakhs, out of which 1,40,800 equity shares aggregating to ? 121.09 lakhs will be
reserved for subscription by market maker ("market maker reservation portion").
Necessary Applications were made to National Exchange of India Ltd
(NSE) for listing and trading of equity shares and accordingly, the Company got listed on
28th August, 2024.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of the Company have recommended final dividend
@5% (Rs.0.5 per equity share of Rs.10/), for the financial year ended March 31, 2025
(Previous Year: Nil), subject to approval of members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
There is no unclaimed/ unpaid Dividend within the meaning of the provisions of Section 125
of the Companies Act, 2013.
RESERVES
During the year under review, your Directors have not proposed to
transfer any amount to Reserves. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the
financial position of the Company since the close of financial year i.e. since March 31,
2025.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(A) Conservation of energy:
| (i) the steps taken or impact on conservation
of energy; |
|
| (ii) the steps taken by the company for
utilising alternate sources of energy; |
NIL |
| (iii) the capital investment on energy
conservation equipment's; |
|
(B) Technology absorption:
The Company is continuously making efforts for induction of innovative
technologies and techniques required for the business activities.
| (i) the efforts made towards technology
absorption; |
|
| (ii) the benefits derived like product
improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
|
| (iii) in case of imported technology
(imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year)- |
NIL |
| (a) the details of technology imported; |
|
| (b) the year of import; |
|
| (c) whether the technology been fully
absorbed; |
|
| (d) if not fully absorbed, areas where
absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof; and |
|
| (iv) the expenditure incurred on Research and
Development. |
|
(C) Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo:
| 1. |
Foreign Exchange Earnings |
Rs. 2,36,71,88,161.3 |
| 2. |
Foreign Exchange Outgo |
Rs. 2,25,59,076.29 |
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has a risk management framework comprising risk governance
structure and defined risk management process. The risk governance structure of the
Company is a formal organization structure with defined roles and responsibilities for
risk management. The risks existing in the internal and external environment are
periodically identified and reviewed, based on which, the cost of treating risks is
assessed and risk treatment plans are devised.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) INITIATIVES
The provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities are not applicable to the Company. Hence,
no Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was formulated.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Details of loans, guarantee or investments made by your Company, if
any, under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the financial year 2024-25 is
appended in the notes to the Financial Statements that form part of this Annual Report.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH
RELATED PARTIES
All transactions entered with Related Parties during the financial year
were on an arm's length basis and were in ordinary course of business and the provision of
Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not attracted. There are no materially
significant related party transactions during the period under review made by the Company
with Promoters, Directors or other designated person which may have a potential conflict
with the interest of the Company at large. Thus, disclosure in Form AOC- 2 is not
required. However, details of all related party transactions are given in Notes to
Financial Statements.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEES AND MANAGEMENT
Composition of Committees:
The composition of the Board of Directors and its Committees, viz.,
Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders' Relationship
Committee are constituted in accordance with Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") and
the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ["SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, 2015"], wherever applicable. The details for the committees are
provided below:
A. Audit Committee
| Name |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
| Santosh Kumar Das |
Chairman |
Independent Director |
| Pramod Kumar Choudhari |
Member |
Independent Director |
| Nilesh Kumar Sharma |
Member |
Managing Director |
| Abhiraj Kumar |
Member |
Independent Director |
B. Nomination And Remuneration Committee
| Name |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
| Santosh Kumar Das |
Chairman |
Independent Director |
| Pramod Kumar Choudhari |
Member |
Independent Director |
| Abhiraj Kumar |
Member |
Independent Director |
C. Stakeholder's Relationship Committee
| Name |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
| Santosh Kumar Das |
Chairman |
Independent Director |
| Pramod Kumar Choudhari |
Member |
Independent Director |
| Esanoo Kanjilal |
Member |
Executive Director |
Composition of Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
| S. No. |
Name of director |
Designation |
Din |
| 1 |
Nilesh Kumar Sharma |
Managing Director |
01630995 |
| 2 |
Santosh Kumar Das |
Independent Director |
09431081 |
| 3 |
Esanoo Kanjilal |
Whole-time Director |
09802002 |
| 4 |
Pramod Kumar Choudhari |
Independent Director |
01798251 |
| 5 |
Priti Sharma* |
Whole-time Director |
02162178 |
| 6 |
Abhiraj Kumar |
Independent Director |
03041573 |
| 7 |
Madhu Sharma* |
Whole-time Director |
01631019 |
| 7 |
Arun Kumar Mandal |
CFO |
- |
| 8 |
Khushboo Singh |
Company Secretary |
- |
Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
a. The members of the Company at the Annual General Meeting held on 30th
September, 2024 had approved the appointment of Mr. Abhiraj Kumar (DIN: 03041573) as
Non-Executive Independent Director with effect from March 04, 2024.
b. *Mrs. Madhu Sharma ceased to be Director of the Company with effect
from March 31, 2025 due to her sad demise.
c. Mrs. Priti Sharma was appointed as Whole-time director with effect
from June 4, 2025.
Retirement by Rotation
Pursuant to Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, at least two-third
of the total number of Directors (excluding independent directors) shall be liable to
retire by rotation.
The Independent Directors hold office for a fixed term of not exceeding
five years from the date of their appointment and are not liable to retire by rotation.
Accordingly, Mr. Esanoo Kanjilal (DIN: 09802002), Whole-time Director,
being the longest in the office among the Directors liable to retire by rotation, retires
from the Board this year and, being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment.
The brief resume and other details relating to Mr. Esanoo Kanjilal
(DIN: 09802002) who is proposed to be re-appointed, as required to be disclosed under
Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015, is incorporated in the annexure to the notice calling ensuing Annual General
Meeting.
Meetings of the Board & Committees:
The Board met 14 times during the period. These were held on the
following dates:
| Sl. No. |
Date of Meeting |
Board Strength |
No. of Directors Present |
| 1 |
03-04-2024 |
6 |
6 |
| 2 |
18-04-2024 |
6 |
6 |
| 3 |
24-05-2024 |
6 |
6 |
| 4 |
29-06-2025 |
6 |
6 |
| 5 |
05-08-2024 |
6 |
6 |
| 6 |
13-08-2024 |
6 |
6 |
| 7 |
15-08-2024 |
6 |
6 |
| 8 |
26-08-2024 |
6 |
6 |
| 9 |
04-09-2024 |
6 |
6 |
| 10 |
14-11-2024 |
6 |
6 |
| 11 |
07-12-2024 |
6 |
6 |
| 12 |
10-02-2025 |
6 |
6 |
| 13 |
11-03-2025 |
5 |
5 |
| 14 |
31-03-2025 |
5 |
5 |
No. of Meetings attended by Each Director during the year:
| S. No. |
Name of Director |
Meetings of Board |
|
No. of meetings which were
entitled to attend |
Numbers of meetings
Attended |
| 1 |
Nilesh Kumar Sharma |
14 |
14 |
| 2 |
Santosh Kumar Das |
14 |
14 |
| 3 |
Esanoo Kanjilal |
14 |
14 |
| 4 |
Pramod Kumar Choudhari |
14 |
14 |
| 5 |
Priti Sharma |
NA |
NA |
| 6 |
Abhiraj Kumar |
14 |
14 |
| 7 |
Madhu Sharma |
12 |
12 |
Details of Audit Committee Meeting is given below:
1) 03-04-2024
2) 13-08-2024
3) 26-08-2024
4) 28-09-2024
5) 14-11-2024
6) 31-03-2025
Details of Nomination and Remuneration Committee Meeting is given
below: 1) 28-02-2025
Details of Stakeholders Relationship Committee Meeting is given below:
1) 15-10-2024
2) 27-01-2025
Declaration by Independent Directors
The Company has received requisite declarations/ confirmations from all
the Independent Directors confirming their independence as per provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Board relies on their declaration of independence.
As required under Regulation 25(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligation ad
Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 and Schedule IV of the Act, Mr. Santosh Kumar
Das, Abhiraj Kumar and Mr. Pramod Kumar Choudhari, the Independent Directors of the
Company had a separate meeting held on 13th March, 2025
Familarisation Programme for Independent Directors
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has formulated a
programme for familiarising the Independent Directors, their roles, rights,
responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates,
business model of the Company etc. through various initiatives.
Further, at the time of appointment of an Independent Director, the
company issues a formal letter of appointment outlining his/ her role, function, duties
and responsibilities as a director. The details of programmes for familiarisation for
Independent Directors are available on the website of the Company www. qvcgroup. com.
Annual Evaluation of Board's Performance
In compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of
Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, board committees
and individual directors.
Directors' Responsibility Statement:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies
Act, 2013, your Directors state that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the
financial year and of the profit / loss of the company for that period;
c) the directors had 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) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis;
e) 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
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company provides an avenue to the Directors and Employees of the
Company to report without fear any instance of actual or suspected violation, wrong doings
or any illegal or unethical or improper practice which may adversely impact the image and
/ or the financials of the Company. For this, the Company has in place a Vigil Mechanism
Policy (Whistle Blower Policy) for Directors and employees to report genuine concerns.
This provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees and Directors who
wish to use the vigil mechanism to bring any wrong deed(s) to the notice of the Company.
During the year under review, the implementation of the vigil mechanism
has been properly and regularly monitored by the Audit Committee. However, no complaints
or instances in this regard have been reported. The said policy is available on the
Company's Website i.e. (http: / / www.qvcgroup.com).
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Board, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has framed
a Nomination and Remuneration Policy for selection, appointment and remuneration of
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel including criteria for determining qualifications,
positive attributes and independence of Directors. The policy has been duly approved and
adopted by the Board, pursuant to the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee. The Remuneration Policy has been uploaded on the Company's website
(http://www.qvcgroup.com).
ANNUAL RETURN
The Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2025 in Form MGT - 7
is in accordance with Section 92(3) of the Act read with the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014 and is available on the website of the Company at (http: / /
www.qvcgroup.com).
SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
As on March 31, 2025 the Company has three associate companies. The
disclosure is annexed to this report in AOC-I as Annexure A.
DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has neither accepted nor
renewed any deposits from public within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL AND ITS ADEQUECY
The Company has laid down an adequate system of internal controls,
policies and procedures for ensuring orderly and efficient conduct of the business,
including adherence to the Company's policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and
detection of frauds and errors, accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and
timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures.
The current system of internal financial control is aligned with the
statutory requirements. Effectiveness of internal financial control is ensured through
management reviews, controlled self-assessment and independent testing by the Internal
Auditor.
AUDIT AND ALLIED MATTERS
Statutory Auditors
M/ s Dokania S. Kumar & Co, Chartered Accountants (Firm
Registration No. 322919E) were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company from the
conclusion of 17th Annual General Meeting to hold office for a period of five
years till the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027, at
such remuneration as may be decided by the board in consultation with the Auditors.
The Statutory Auditors have confirmed that they are not disqualified
from continuing as Auditors of the Company.
The reports issued by the Statutory Auditor on the financial statements
of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 do not contain any qualification,
observation or comment or remark(s) which have an adverse effect on the functioning of the
Company and therefore, do not call for any comments from Directors. Further, the Statutory
Auditor has not reported any fraud as specified under Section 143(12) of the Act.
Internal Auditors
As recommended by the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors had
appointed M/s. B. Nath & Company, Chartered Accountants, as Internal Auditors of the
Company for the Financial Year 2024-25 to conduct internal audit of the Company and their
report on findings is submitted to the Audit Committee on periodic basis.
Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014, the Board of Directors had appointed M/s. RSG & Associates, Company Secretaries,
to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report for the
Financial Year 2024-25 in the prescribed Form MR-3 is appended as 'Annexure - B' to this
Board's Report.
In compliance Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board at its
meeting held on August 14, 2025, based on recommendation of the Audit Committee, has
approved the appointment of M/s. RSG & Associates, a peer reviewed Company Secretaries
Firm, as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a term of five consecutive years
commencing from FY 2025-26 till FY 2029-30, subject to approval of the Members at the
ensuing AGM.
As per the Secretarial Audit Report the following remarks has been
observed by the Secretarial Auditor:
"The audited financial results of the Company for the half year
ended 31st March, 2025 were not approved and submitted to NSE within the
timeline prescribed under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015"
Comments of Board on the remarks given by Secretarial Auditor
The aforesaid non-compliance was beyond the control of the management
and the same will be taken care in future. Further, the Company has duly paid the fines
imposed by NSE for the violation.
COST RECORDS
The Company is not coming under the purview of compulsory cost audit as
per the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, the Cost Audit is not applicable to the Company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per the provisions of Regulation 15 (2) of Chapter IV of the Listing
Regulations, Regulation 27 shall not apply, in respect of the following classes of
companies:
A. The listed entity having paid up equity share capital not exceeding
Rupees Ten Crore and net worth not exceeding Rupees Twenty Five Crore, as on the last day
of the previous financial year; and
B. Listed entity which has listed its specified securities on the SME
exchange.
In this regard, our Company falls within the ambit of aforesaid
exemption (a); hence compliance with the provisions of Regulation 27 (2) of the Listing
Regulations are not applicable on the Company. Consequently, our Company is not required
to submit Compliance Report on Corporate Governance as per Regulation 27 (2) of Listing
Regulations. However, the Company is regularly complying with best corporate governance
norms.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS
There were no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators
or Courts or Tribunals during the year under review impacting the going concern status and
the operations of the Company in future.
DISCLOSURE ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
No complaints, pursuant to the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of
Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 have been
received, pending, unresolved during the year under review. Further, the Company has
complied with the provisions relating to constitution of Internal Complaint Committee
under the Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013.
During the financial year under review, the Company has complied with
all the provisions of the POSH Act and the rules framed thereunder. Further details are as
follow:
| a. |
Number of complaints of Sexual Harassment
received in the Year |
Nil |
| b. |
Number of Complaints disposed off during the
year |
Nil |
| c. |
Number of cases pending for more than ninety
days |
Not Applicable |
| d. |
Number of workshops or awareness programme
against sexual harassment carried out |
The Company regularly conducts awareness
programmes for its employees. |
| e. |
Nature of action taken by the employer or
district officer |
Not Applicable |
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961:
The Company is committed to upholding the rights and welfare of its
women employees and has complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961,
and the rules made thereunder, as amended from time to time. All eligible women employees
are provided maternity leave and other benefits in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The Company has also ensured a safe and
supportive working environment, including provisions for creche facilities where
applicable, in line with statutory requirements.
The Company continues to remain in full compliance with the provisions
of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and confirms that there have been no instances of
non-compliance or adverse findings in this regard during the financial year under review.
REMUNERATION RATIO TO DIRECTORS/KMP/EMPLOYEES
The disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as
required under Section 197 of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is attached as 'Annexure - C' forming
part of this report.
OTHER DISCLOSURES
Secretarial Standards
The company has complied with the applicable provisions of Secretarial
Standards SS-1 and SS-2 with respect to convening of Board Meetings and General Meetings
during the period under review.
Proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Following applications has been made under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code:
| Court |
Petitioner/ Applicant |
Respondent/ In the matter of |
Case number |
| NCLT Mumbai Bench Court IV |
Rakhee Jotkar vs. QVC Exports Ltd. and
Another |
Vedant.com Worldwide Ltd. vs. Karthik Alloys
Ltd. |
I.A. no. 3355/2024 in C.P. (IB) no. 2119/2019 |
| NCLT Mumbai Bench Court IV |
Mrs. Pushpalata Kalangutkar vs. QVC Exports
Ltd. and Another |
Vedant.com Worldwide Ltd. vs. Karthik Alloys
Ltd. |
I.A. no. 2275/2024 in C.P. (IB) no. 2119/2019 |
| NCLT Amravati Bench Court I |
QVC Exports Ltd. |
Shree Girija Alloys & Powers Ltd. |
C.P. (IB) no. 15/2025 |
APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors express their sincere appreciation for the assistance
and co-operation received from the Government authorities, financial institutions, banks,
customers, vendors and members during the year under review. Your Directors also wish to
place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services continuously
being rendered by the Company's executives, staff and workers.
| Nilesh Kumar Sharma |
For and on behalf of the Board |
| Managing Director |
QVC Exports Limited |
| (DIN:01630995) |
Esanoo Kanjilal |
|
Whole-time Director |
| Place: Kolkata |
(DIN: 09802002) |
| Date: 11-08-2025 |
|