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DIRECTORS' REPORT

Ace Men Engg Works Ltd.

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Market Cap. ( ₹ in Cr. ) 126.95 P/BV 9.27 Book Value ( ₹ ) 10.60
52 Week High/Low ( ₹ ) 105/53 FV/ML 10/1 P/E(X) 0.00
Book Closure 30/08/2024 EPS ( ₹ ) 0.00 Div Yield (%) 0.00
Year End :2025-03 

Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the 45th Annual Report on the business and
operations of your Company along with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended
March 31, 2025.

FINANCIAL RESULTS:

The key highlights of the Audited Financial Statements of your Company for the financial year
ended March 31, 2025 and comparison with the previous financial year ended March 31, 2025
are summarized below:

Particulars

For the year

For the year

ended March

ended March

31,2025

31, 2024

Revenue from Operations

-

-

Other income

7.51

38.94

Total Revenue

7.51

38.94

Less: Total expenses

9.59

27.45

Profit Before Tax

(2.08)

11.49

Less: Tax Expenses

-

2.61

Profit after Tax

(2.08)

8.88

Basic Earnings per share of face value of ?10/ - each

(0.07)

0.29

Diluted Earnings per share of face value of ?10/- each

(0.07)

0.29

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE & FUTURE OUTLOOK:

During the year under review, the revenue of the Company decreased to ? 7.51 Lakhs compared
to ? 38.94 Lakhs in the previous year. The profit/loss after tax for the year decreased to ? (2.08)
Lakhs as compared to ? 8.88 Lakhs in the previous year.

The operating and financial performance of your Company has been covered in the
Management Discussion and Analysis Report which forms a part of the Annual Report.

DIVIDEND:

Your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the year ended on 31st March, 2025.
RESERVES:

The Board of Directors of your company has not transferred any amount to the General
Reserves account for the year under review.

MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE COMPANY

There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the
Company between the end of the financial year and date of this report. There has been no change

in the nature of business of the Company.

CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS

During the year under review, there was no change in the nature of the business or any activity
of business of the Company.

CHANGE IN REGISTERD OFFICE

During the year under review, there is no change/shifting of registered office.

ALTERATION IN MEMORANDUM

During the year under review, the has not altered its Memorandum of Association (MOA).
DEPOSITS:

Your Company has not accepted/ invited deposits from the public falling within the ambit of
section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
During the year, the Company has not taken any loan from its directors.

HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

During the year under review, our Company does not have any holding, subsidiary, joint
ventures and associate companies.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of your Company comprises of 04 (Four) Directors,
of which 1 (one) is Non-Executive Directors, 2 (Two) is Non-Executive Independent Directors &
01 (one) is Executive Directors. The details are as follows:

DIN

Name of the Director

Designation

09840600

Ruchir Bhajreshbhai Patel

Managing Director

09840752

Mishruta Pujan Engineer
(Resigned w.e.f 14/08/2025)

Non-Executive Independent Director

10434023

Mr. Rudra Chetan Patel

Non-Executive and Independent
Director

10692920

Sourabh Gopichand Gaikwad
(Appointed w.e.f )

Non-Executive and Independent
Director

11238728

Ms. Dakshaben Sanjaykumar Prajapati
(Appointed w.e.f 14/08/2025)

Non -Executive Director

On the basis of the written representations received from the Directors, none of the above
directors are disqualified under Section 164 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and are also not
debarred by SEBI or any other Statutory authority for holding office of a Director.

KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

During the year under review, following are the Key Managerial Personnels of the Company:

Name of the Key Managerial Personnel

Designation

Hemal Patel

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149, 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Schedule
IV and other applicable provisions, if any, and the Companies (Appointment and Qualification
of Directors) Rules, 2014, the Independent Directors are appointed for a term of 5 years and are
not liable to retire by rotation.

Further, the Company has received the declarations from the Independent Directors confirming
that they meet with the criteria of Independence as prescribed under the amended provisions of
Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations,2015, the same has been taken on the records of the Company in the Board meeting.

There has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as Independent Directors of
the Company.

During the year under review, the Non-Executive Directors of the Company had no pecuniary
relationship or transactions with the Company, other than receiving the Sitting fees,
Commission, if any, and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of
attending meetings of the Board / Committees of the Company.

FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

Pursuant to the SEBI Regulations, the Company has worked out a Familiarisation Programme
for the Independent Directors, with a view to familiarise them with their role, rights and
responsibilities in the Company, nature of Industry in which the Company operates, business
model of the Company, etc.

Through the Familiarisation Programme, the Company apprises the Independent Directors
about the business model, corporate strategy, business plans and operations of the Company.
The Directors are also informed about the financial performance, annual budgets, internal
control system, statutory compliances etc. They are also familiarised with Company's vision,
core values, ethics and corporate governance practices.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE BOARD

Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing
Obligations & Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors of your
Company have carried out Annual Performance evaluation of:

(i) Their own performance as a whole;

(ii) Individual Directors Performance; and

(iii) Performance of all Committees of the Board for the Financial Year 2024-2025.

The performance of the Board as a whole and of its committees was evaluated by the Board
through structured questionnaire which covered various aspects such as the composition and
quality, meetings and procedures, contribution to Board processes, effectiveness of the functions
allocated, relationship with management, professional development, adequacy, appropriateness
and timeliness of information etc. Taking into consideration the responses received from the
Individual Directors to the questionnaire, performance of the Board and its Committees was
evaluated. The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

During the year under review, the Board of Directors met 6 (Six) times. The intervening gap
between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
Further, the details of the Meetings of Board of Directors are as follows:

Sr.

No

Date of Board
Meeting

No. of Director Entitled to
attend

No. of Director
Presented

1

25-Jun-24

4

4

2

03-Aug-24

4

4

3

18-Oct-24

4

4

4

12-Nov-24

4

4

5

19-Nov-24

4

4

6

19-Feb-25

4

4

ANNUAL RETURN

The Annual Return in Form MGT-7 as required under Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013
and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 is available on the
website of the Company and can be accessed through the following weblink:
www.acemenenggworks.com.

PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS

Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder are given in the respective notes to the
Financial Statements.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated
under Regulation 34 of the (Listing Obligations Disclosures Requirements), Regulations, 2015 is
presented in a separate section and forms part of the Annual Report of the Company.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

During the year under review, the paid-up equity Share capital of the Company and net worth
of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 does not exceed the stipulated criteria of rupees ten
crore and rupees twenty-five crore respectively. Hence, Regulation - 17 to 27 and Regulation - 46
(2) (b) to (i) and para C, D and E of Schedule V shall not apply to the Company and the
Company is exempt from filing Regulation 27(2) Corporate Governance Report.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The Board of Directors of your Company have formed various Committees, as per the provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013 and as per SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 and as a part of the best corporate governance practices, the terms of reference

and the constitution of those Committees is in compliance with the applicable laws.

In order to ensure focused attention on business and for better governance and accountability,
the Board has constituted the following committees:

1. Audit Committee;

2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee

3. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee;

1. AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Constitution of the Audit Committee is as follows:

Name of the Member

Designation

Nature of Directorship

Mr. Rudra Chetan Patel

Chairman

Independent Director

Ms. Mishruta Pujan Engineer
(Resigned w.e.f 14/08/2025)

Member

Independent Director

Ms. Dakshaben Sanjaykumar Prajapati
(Appointed w.e.f 14/08/2025)

Member

Non - Executive Director

Mr. Ruchir Bhajreshbhai Patel

Member

Executive Director

The Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company is the Secretary to the
Audit Committee.

2. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:

The Constitution of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is as follows:

Name of the Member

Designation

Nature of Directorship

Ms. Mishruta Pujan Engineer
(Resigned w.e.f 14/08/2025)

Chairperson

Independent Director

Ms. Dakshaben Sanjaykumar Prajapati
(Appointed w.e.f 14/08/2025)

Chairperson

Non - Executive Director

Mr. Rudra Chetan Patel

Member

Independent Director

Mr. Sourabh Gopichand Gaikwad
(Appointed w.e.f 18/10/2024)

Member

Independent Director

3. STAKEHOLDERS' RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:

The Constitution of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee is as follows:

Name of the Member

Designation

Nature of Directorship

Ms. Mishruta Pujan Engineer
(Resigned w.e.f 14/08/2025)

Chairperson

Independent Director

Ms. Dakshaben Sanjaykumar Prajapati
(Appointed w.e.f 14/08/2025)

Chairperson

Non - Executive Director

Mr. Ruchir Bhajreshbhai Patel

Member

Executive Director

Mr. Rudra Chetan Patel

Member

Independent Director

AUDITORS AND REPORTS
Statutory Auditors

During the year under review, M/s. J Singh & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN:
110266W) was appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company till the conclusion of 45th
Annual General Meeting of the Company, on such remuneration as may be agreed by the Board,
in addition to the reimbursement of service tax and actual out of pocket expenses incurred in
relation with the audit of accounts of the Company.

The Auditors Report for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, does not contain any
qualification, reservation or adverse remark. Further, the Auditors have expressed an
Unmodified Opinion on the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31,
2025.

Pursuant to provisions of the Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Statutory Auditor
of the Company s nor the Secretarial Auditor have reported any incident of fraud to the Audit
or the Risk Committee during the year under review.

Secretarial Auditor and Secretarial Audit Report

During the year under review, the provisions of Section 204 read with Section 134(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 are not applicable on the Company.

INSTANCES OF FRAUD, IF ANY, REPORTED BY THE STATUTORY AUDITORS:

During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors have not reported any fraud under
Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013.

COST AUDIT AND MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS

As on March 31, 2024, the provisions related to maintenance of Cost records as specified by the
Central Government under Section 148 (1) of Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the
Company. Accordingly, such Cost accounts and the Cost records are not required to maintained
by the Company.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Board has formulated and adopted a Related Party Transactions Policy ("RPT Policy") for
the purpose of identification, monitoring and reporting of related party transactions. The RPT
Policy as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company's website viz.
www.acemenenggworks.com.

All the Related Party Transactions entered into during the financial year were entered in the
Ordinary course of business and at an arm's length basis. There are no materially significant
Related Party Transactions made by the Company with its Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel or other Designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the interest of
the Company at large.

Further, since there were no transactions with the related parties, hence the disclosure was not
required to be reported by the Company in Form AOC-2. The members may refer to the notes to
the financial statements for further Disclosures.

INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL AND THEIR ADEQUACY

The Company has adequate internal financial controls. Further, the members of the Audit
Committee interact with the Statutory Auditors and the management in dealing with matters
within its terms of reference. During the year, such controls were assessed to find out any
weaknesses in them. Services of professional consultants were obtained to remove such
weaknesses wherever required and ensuring that the internal financial controls are robust and
are operating effectively.

The Company is complying with all the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS). The
accounting records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in India. This ensures that the financial statements reflect true and fair financial position of the
Company.

The details of the internal financial control systems and their adequacy are included in a
detailed manner in Management Discussions and Analysis Report, which forms part of the
Annual Report.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) INITIATIVES

As on March 31, 2025, the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, are not applicable to the
Company.

SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS

No significant material orders have been passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which
would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

The Company's relations with all its employees remained cordial and satisfactory during the
year under review.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

The disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197 (12)
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 (1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this Report as
"Annexure I".

The statement containing names of top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn and the
particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3)
of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is
available for inspection and any Member interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to
the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company.

CEO/CFO CERTIFICATION

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification as required under
Regulation 17(8) read with Part B of Schedule II of the SEBI(LODR) Regulation, 2015, Further
member are requested to refer
"Annexure II" to the board Report for certificate.

INSIDER TRADING

The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading with a view to
regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. The
Code requires pre- clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase or
sale of Company shares by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession of
unpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when
the Trading Window is closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code.
Further the Directors and all the designated persons have confirmed that they have adhere to
the code.

STATUTORY DISCLOSURES

The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange
earnings and outgo pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rule
8(3) of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is as follows:

A

CONSERVATION OF EN

[ERGY

i)

Steps taken or impact on
conservation of energy

Your Company accords highest priority to energy
conservation and is committed for energy conservation
measures including regular review of energy
consumption and effective control on utilisation of
energy. The Company has designed its facilities keeping
in view the objective of minimum energy loss. The
Company has taken all steps to conserve Energy in the
work places by educating and training the employees to
conserve energy.

The Company has installed invertor AC in areas which
are operating extended hours. Energy saving LED lights
are installed at various laboratories and collection
centres.

Every year, energy audit is conducted at Central
Laboratory of the Company which is carried out by
Independent Professional Agency.

ii)

Steps taken by the
Company for utilising
alternate sources of
energy

The Company being in the service industry does not have
any power generation units and did not
produce/generate any renewable or conventional power

iii)

Capital investment on
energy conservation
equipment

The Capital investment on energy conservation
equipment is insignificant.

B

TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION

i)

Efforts made towards
technology absorption

The Company being in Service Sector has adopted all
new technology in terms of new software and hardware
and latest machinery with automated processes available
in the current Techno-environment and commensurate to
the size, scale and complexity of its operations.

ii)

Benefits derived from
technology absorption

Technology absorption has helped the Company to
provide better and more accurate service to the
Customers.

iii)

Details of Imported

technology

(last three years)

- Details of technology
imported

Nil

- Year of Import

N.A.

- Whether technology
being fully absorbed

N.A.

- If not fully absorbed,
areas where absorption
has not taken place and
reasons thereof

N.A.

iv)

Expenditure incurred on
Research and
development

Nil

C

FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO (? in Lakhs)

i)

Foreign Exchange inflow

NA

ii)

Foreign Exchange
outflow

NA

VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLEBLOWER

The Company has in place a vigil mechanism as required under Section 177 of the Companies
Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015,
for Director and employees to report their genuine concerns about unethical behaviour, actual
or suspected fraud, or violation of the Company's code of conduct, the details of which are given
in the Corporate Governance Report.

The Policy on Vigil Mechanism and Whistleblower is available on the website of the Company
and can be accessed through the following weblink: www.acemenenggworks.com.

DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013

The Company has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual
harassment at the workplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder.

The Company has an Internal Complaints Committee for providing a redressal mechanism
pertaining to sexual harassment of women employees at the workplace, the details of which are
given in the Corporate Governance Report. During the year, there were no complaints were
received.

DEMATERIALIZATION OF SHARES

The Shares of your Company are in Dematerialization and physical mode. The ISIN of the Fully
Paid-Up Equity Shares of your Company is INE023R01018.

SHARE TRANSFER SYSTEM

Nomination Facility

Shareholders who hold shares in physical form and wish to make/ change a nomination in
respect of their shares in the Company, as permitted under Section 72 of the Companies Act,
2013, may submit request to Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) the prescribed Forms SH-
13/SH-14.

Shares held in Electronic Form

Shareholders holding shares in electronic form may please note that instructions regarding
change of address, bank details, email address, nomination and power of attorney should be
given directly to the Depository Participant (DP).

Shares held in Physical Form

As on 31st March 2025, the 18,40,350 shares held by the shareholders were in physical form.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS

The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the applicable Secretarial
Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the Company complies
with all the applicable provisions of the same during the year under review.

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best of their
knowledge and ability, confirm that:

A. In preparation of the Annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025; the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures, if any;

B. They have selected such accounting policies as mentioned in the notes to the Financial
Statements and applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give true and fair view of the Statement of Affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2024 and of the Profit of the Company for the year ended on that
date;

C. They have taken proper and sufficient care for maintenance of adequate accounting records
in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

D. They have prepared the Annual accounts on a going concern basis;

E. They have laid down internal finance controls to be followed by the Company and such
internal finance controls are adequate and operating effectively;

F. They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable
laws and such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

The statements in this Report, particularly those which relate to Management Discussion and
Analysis as explained in a separate Section in this Report, describing the Company's objectives,

projections, estimates and expectations may constitute 'forward looking statements' within the
meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Actual results might differ materially from those
either expressed or implied in the statement depending on the circumstances.

APPRECIATIONS

Your Directors acknowledge the valuable contribution of all its employees at all levels in the
continuous growth of the Company and making it a dominant player in the market.

The Directors would also like to thank the Company's Joint Venture Partners, Banks and other
Stakeholders for their continued co-operation and support in the Company's growth and in its
operations.

For Ace Men Engg Works Limited For Ace Men Engg Works Limited

Sd/- Sd/-

Ruchir Bhajreshbhai Patel Rudra Chetan Patel

Managing Director Director

DIN: 09840600 DIN: 10434023

Place: Ahmedabad Place: Ahmedabad

Date: 04/09/2025 Date: 04/09/2025

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