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DIRECTORS' REPORT

ASL Industries Ltd.

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Market Cap. ( ₹ in Cr. ) 120.94 P/BV 3.43 Book Value ( ₹ ) 33.88
52 Week High/Low ( ₹ ) 119/29 FV/ML 10/2000 P/E(X) 1,415.85
Book Closure 19/09/2020 EPS ( ₹ ) 0.08 Div Yield (%) 0.00
Year End :2025-03 

Your directors are pleased to present the 34th Annual Report of the business and operations of your
Company ASL Industries Limited (hereinafter referred to as the said “Company”) accompanied with
Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2025.

1. Financial Summary:

Financial performance of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2025, is summarized below:

(Amount Rs. in Hundreds)

Particulars

2024-25

2023-24

Revenue from Operations

-

-

Other Income

36,315

1,25,252

Total Revenue

36,315

1,25,252

Total Expenses

26,904

77,251

Profit Before Tax and Prior Period
Charges

9,411

48,001

Prior Period Items

-

-

Tax Expenses:

Current tax

849

7,452

Deferred tax

-

4,629

Prior Period Adjustment for Taxes

-

-

Profit After Tax

8,562

35,920

2. Business Overview:

There was no operational income during the financial year 2024-25.

Your directors are report that during the year under review, the Company recorded total revenue
from other income of
Rs.36,31,500/- as compared to Rs.1,25,25,200/- in the previous year and the
company’s profit after tax recorded in the current year is
Rs.8,56,200/- as compared to
Rs.35,92,000/- in the previous year.

3. Deposits:

During the year under review, your Company neither accepted or renewed any fixed deposits nor
received any deemed deposits falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.

4. Dividend:

In order to conserve resources for future expansions and for growth agenda of the company, the
Directors have not recommended any dividend for the financial year ended 31st March 2025.

5. Share Capital:

As on 31st March, 2025, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company stood at INR 11,00,00,000/-
(Indian Rupees Eleven Crore only) divided into 1,10,00,000 (One Crore Ten Lakhs) Equity Shares of
Rs. 10/- each. The paid-up Equity Share Capital of your company stood at Rs.10,41,70,900/- (Indian
Rupees Ten Crore Forty-One Lakhs Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred only) divided into 1,10,00,000
(One Crore Ten Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each
.

The Company has not issued any equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or
otherwise, during the year under review.

The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares to its directors or employees during the period
under review.

6. Transfer to Reserve:

The Directors have not transferred any amounts to Reserves for the financial year ended 31st March,
2025.

7. Change in the nature of the business of the company:

During the financial year under review, there has been no change in the nature of the business of the
Company.

After the closure of the financial year 2024-25 with the prior approval of shareholders through postal
ballot completed on 3rd May, 2025 the Company has change its main business activity from
manufacturing of forged products and press shop for sheet metal products to information technology
& computer service activities.

8. Management Discussion and Analysis:

The Management Discussion and Analysis as required in terms of the Listing Regulations is annexed to
the report as “
Annexure II” and is incorporated herein by reference and forms an integral part of this
report.

9. Declaration by independent directors:

The Company has received the necessary declaration from each Independent Director in accordance
with Section 149(7) of the Act and Regulations 16(1)(b) and 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, that
he/she meets the criteria of independence as laid out in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulations
16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations. In the opinion of the Board, there has been no change in the
circumstances which may affect their status as Independent Directors of the Company and the Board
is satisfied of the integrity, expertise, and experience (including proficiency in terms of Section 150(1)
of the Act and applicable rules thereunder) of all Independent Directors on the Board. Further, in
terms of Section 150 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)
Rules, 2014, as amended, Independent Directors of the Company have included their names in the
data bank of Independent Directors maintained with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.

10. Familiarization Program for Independent Directors:

In compliance with the requirement of Listing Regulations, the Company has put in place a
Familiarization program for Independent Directors to familiarize them with the working of the
company, their roles, rights and responsibilities vis-a-vis the Company, the industry in which the
company operates, business model, etc., along with updating on various amendments in the Listing
Regulations and the Companies Act, 2013. The detail of the aforementioned program as required
under Regulation 46 of the Listing Regulation is available on the Company’s website at
https://www.aslindustries.in/pdf/ASLFamiliarization%20Programme%20Policy.pdf

In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors of the Company possess the integrity, requisite
experience and expertise, relevant for the industry in which the Company operates. Further, all the
independent directors of the Company have successfully registered with the Independent Director's
databank of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.

11. Board Evaluation:

The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board
Committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Listing Regulations. The performance of Chairperson of the Board was reviewed by the Independent
Directors taking into consideration the views of the executive directors. The parameters considered
were leadership ability, adherence to corporate governance practices etc. The Board evaluated its
performance after seeking inputs from all the Directors on the basis of such criteria such as Board
composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning etc. The
performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee
members on the basis of criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee
meetings etc. The above criteria are as provided by the Guidance note on Board evaluation issued by
the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

12. Non-Applicability of Indian Accounting Standards:

As per the provisions of Rule 4(1) of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015,
Companies whose shares are listed on SME exchange as referred to in Chapter XB of SEBI (Issue of
Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, are exempted from the compulsory
requirements of adoption of IND-AS w.e.f. 1st April, 2017. As your Company is listed on NSE Emerge
platform, it is covered under the exempted category and is not required to comply with IND-AS for
preparation of Financial Statements.

13. Board of Directors and KMP:

As per the Share Purchase Agreement signed and Open Offer completed by the Company as per
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations,
2011 and other application Act or rules, the changes in the Management of the Company mentioned
hereunder:

During the year Ms. Jayshree Goyal resigned w.e.f. 27th August 2024 as a Non-Executive and Non¬
Independent Director and Mr. Kiran Dilip Thakore appointed in place of her as an additional Non¬
Executive and Non-Independent Director. His regularization approved by the Shareholders in the
Annual general Meeting dated 27th September 2024.

Further during the year Mr. Ankit Goyal Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer has resigned
from the office w.e.f. 21st October 2024 and Mr. Subhash Shankar Gurav appointment in place of him
as a Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer w.e.f. 21st October 2024 Further his resignation was
regularized through shareholders approval dated 19th January 2025.

Further Mr. Murari Lal Khandelwal and Mr. Ashish Lodha resigned on w.e.f. 21st October 2024 as a
Non-Executive and Independent Director. During the year Ms. Anupriya Sharma appointed as an
additional Non-Executive and Independent director of the Company. The Directorship of Ms. Anupriya
was regularized by shareholders’ approval dated 19th January 2025.

On 25th February 2025 Ms. Shiksha Sharma appointed as an additional Non-Executive and
Independent director of the Company. The regularization of her appointment was approved by
shareholders dated 3rd May 2025.

The Company Secretary Ms. Simi Sen resigned w.e.f. 21st October 2024 and in her place Ms. Ankita
Bahety appointed w.e.f. 21st October 2024 as the Company Secretary and Company Officer of the
Company.

The Board Directors of the Company as on the year ending 31st March, 2025 are as under:

Sl. No.

DIN

Name of the Director

Designation

1.

03140791

Kiran Thakore

Non-Executive Director

2.

07620029

Subhash Gurav

Managing Director & CFO

3.

10477666

Anupriya Sharma

Non-Executive Independent Director

4.

10594233

Shiksha Sharma

Independent Director

5.

00033590

Dilip Goyal

Non-Executive Director

a) Meetings of the Board/ Committee:

During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, eight (8) meetings of the Board of Directors were held
on 28th May, 2024; 27th August 2024; 21st October, 2024; 12th November, 2024; 17th December 2024;
26th December, 2024; 25th February, 2024 and 28th March 2025. Details of attendance at these meetings
by the directors of the Company is as under:

Sl. No.

Name of the Directors

Meetings during the financial Year 2024-25

Entitled to Attend

Attended

1.

Kiran Thakore

6

6

2.

Subhash Gurav

5

5

3.

Dilip Goyal

8

8

4.

Anupriya Sharma

3

3

5.

Shiksha Sharma

1

1

6.

layshree Goyal

2

2

7.

Ankit Goyal

3

3

8.

Murari Khandelwal

3

3

9.

Ashish Lodha

3

3

b) Audit Committee:

During the Financial year 2024-2025 Four (4) Meetings of the Audit Committee were held in the year
2024-2025 on 28th May 2024, 27th August 2024, 12th November, 2024 and 25th February 2025. The
Company constitution and composition of audit committee is as under:

Name of the Member

Chairperson/Member

No. of Meeting
entitled to attend

Meeting Attended
During FY 2024-25

Murari Khandelwal

Chairperson

2

2

Ashish Lodha

Member

2

2

Dilip Goyal

Member

3

3

Kiran Thakore

Member

2

2

Anupriya Sharma

Chairperson (w.e.f. 17th
December 2024)

1

1

Shiksha Sharma

Member (w.e.f. 25th
February 2025)

0

0

The Board has accepted all recommendations of Audit Committee.

c) Nomination and Remuneration Committee:

During the Financial year 2024-2025 Five (5) Meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee were held in the year 2024-2025 on 28th May 2024, 27th August 2024, 21st October, 2024,
17th December, 2024 and 25th February 2025. The Company has constituted Nomination and
Remuneration Committee and composition of the same is as under:

Name of the Member

Chairperson/Member

No. of Meeting
entitled to attend

Meeting Attended
During 2024-2025

Murari Khandelwal

Chairperson

3

3

Ashish Lodha

Member

3

3

Dilip Goyal

Member

4

4

Kiran Thakore

Member (w.e.f. 17th
December 2024)

2

2

Anupriya Sharma

Chairperson (w.e.f. 17th
December 2024)

1

1

Shiksha Sharma

Member (w.e.f. 25 th
February 2025)

0

0

d) Stakeholder Relationship Committee:

During the Financial year 2024-2025 Two (2) Meetings of the Stakeholder Relationship Committee
were held in the year 2024-2025 on 27th August 2024 and 27th December 2024. The Company has
constituted Stakeholder Relationship Committee and composition of the same is as under:

Name of the Member

Chairperson/Member

No. of Meeting
entitled to attend

Meeting Attended
During 2024-2025

Murari Khandelwal

Chairperson

1

1

Ashish Lodha

Member

1

1

Dilip Goyal

Member

1

1

Kiran Thakore

Member (w.e.f. 17th
December 2024)

1

1

Anupriya Sharma

Chairperson (w.e.f. 17th
December 2024)

1

1

Shiksha Sharma

Member (w.e.f. 25th
February 2025)

0

0

e) Independent Directors Committee:

During the Financial year 2024-2025 One (1) Meetings of the Stakeholder Relationship Committee
were held in the year 2024-2025 on 28th May 2024. The Company has constituted Independent
Director Committee and composition of the same is as under:

Name of the Member

Chairman/Member

No. of Meeting
entitled to attend

Meeting Attended
During 2024-2025

Murari Lal Khandelwal

Chairman

1

1

Ashish Lodha

Member

1

1

14.Subsidiaries, Associate Companies or Joint Ventures:

The Company does not have any Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures as on 31st March, 2025.
Thus, Statement on performance of Subsidiary of Company as per Form AOC-1 is not applicable to the
Company.

15. Code for prohibition of insider trading:

Your Company has adopted the Internal Code of conduct for Regulating, monitoring and reporting of
trades by Designated persons under the Securities Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulation, 2015 (“Code”) for prohibition of insider trading in the securities of the Company
to curb the practice for dealing in the securities while having Unpublished Price Sensitive Information
(“UPSI”) by the Insiders of the Company.

The Code, inter alia, prohibits dealing in securities by insiders while in possession of unpublished
price sensitive information. The said Code has been amended, from time to time, to give effect to the
various notifications/circulars of Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) with respect to the
SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. Your Company has also formulated and
adopted the Policy and Procedures for inquiry in case of leak or suspected leak of Unpublished Price
Sensitive Information [Under Regulation 9A (5) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prevention
of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015].

16. Loans & Guarantees:

During the year under review, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013, w.r.t any loan, guarantee, security or made any investment covered under the
provisions, to any person or other body corporate.

17. Related Party Transactions:

Related party transactions, if any, that were entered into during the period ended 31st March, 2025,
were 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 Promoters, Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the
interest of the Company at large. None of the Directors has any pecuniary relationships or transactions
vis-a-vis the Company. The details of the related party transactions as per Accounting Standard 8 are
set out in Note No. 21 of the Financial Statement of the Company.

18.Internal Control Systems:

Adequate internal controls, systems, and checks are in place, commensurate with the nature of the
Company’s business and size. The management exercises financial control on the operations through a
well-defined budget monitoring process and other standard operating procedures.

The Internal Auditors monitor and evaluate the efficacy and adequacy of internal control in the
Company, and compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and policies at all locations
of the Company. Based on the reports of Internal Auditors, the management undertakes appropriate
corrective action in their respective areas.

19. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:

a) Conservation of Energy:

i. The step taken or impacts on conversation of energy - NIL

ii. The steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternative sources of energy - NIL

iii. The capital investment on energy conservation equipment’s - NIL

b) Technology Absorption, Adaptation and Innovation:

During the year Company has close the operations. So, no such operations require significant
import of technology.

c) Foreign Exchange Earning and Outgo:

There were no Foreign Exchange Inflow and Foreign Exchange Outflow during the year under review.

20. Statutory Auditors' and Auditor's Report:

M/s. TDK & Co., Chartered Accountants, (FRN:109804W), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of
the company for a period of five years from the conclusion of the 32 nd Annual General Meeting to be
held in the year 2023 till the conclusion of 37th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2028.
The Independent Auditors’ Report for Financial Year 2024-25 provided by M/s. TDK & Co., Chartered
Accountants, (FRN:109804W), Chartered Accountants does not contain any qualification, reservation,
or adverse remark. The Independent Auditors’ Report is integrated in the 34th Annual Report.

Further, M/s. TDK & Co., Chartered Accountants, (FRN:109804W) resigned w.e.f. 8th July 2025. On the
recommendation of Audit Committee, the board proposed the appointment of M/s. CP Rawka & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No. 000518C) as the Statutory Auditors of the company for
five consecutive financial years commencing from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30, subject to the approval
of Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. They have confirmed their eligibility under
section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under for appointment as Auditors
of company.

Reporting of Frauds by Auditors:

During the year under review, the Auditors of the Company have not reported to the Audit Committee,
under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, any instances of fraud committed against the
Company by its Officers or Employees, the details of which would need to be mentioned in the Board's
Report.

21.Secretarial Audit:

Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, M/s. Hemang Satra & Associates, has been
appointed as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for the FY 2024-25. The Secretarial Auditors’ Report
for fiscal 2025 does not contain any qualification, reservation, or adverse remark. The Secretarial
Auditors’ Report is enclosed as “
Annexure I” to the Board’s Report, which forms part of this
Integrated Annual Report.

22.Internal Audit & Controls:

The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to the financial
statement. During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the
design or operation was noticed. The Audit Committee of the Board periodically reviews the internal
control systems with the management and Statutory Auditors. Further, M/s. KSGC & Associates,
Chartered Accountants (Firm Reg. No. 021829C) acting as an Internal Auditor of the Company for
Financial Year 2024-25.

23. Annual Return:

Pursuant to Notification dated 28th August, 2020 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as
published in the Gazette of India on 28th August, 2020, the details forming part of the extract of Annual
Return in Form MGT-9 is not required to be annexed herewith to this report. However, the Annual
Return will be made available at the website of the Company at www.aslindustries.in

24. Directors' Responsibility Statement:

Pursuant to the requirement under clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act,
2013 (“Act”) with respect to the Directors’ Responsibility Statement, the Board of Directors of the
Company state that:

a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025, the
applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures.

b. the Directors have 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 of the Company
for that period.

c. the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting
records in accordance with the provisions of Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.

d. the directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a going concern basis.

e. 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.

25.Statement containing the particulars of employees in accordance with Rule 5 (2) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rule 2014 read with
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendments Rules
2016:

Remuneration to Directors & KMP and the particulars of employees required to be furnished pursuant
to Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith as “
Annexure III” to this Report.

26. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):

The provisions of Section 135 of the Act regarding Corporate Social Responsibility are not applicable
to the Company.

27. Cost audit / cost records:

As per the Cost Audit Orders and in terms of the provisions of Section 148 and all other applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014,
Cost Audit is not applicable to our Company.

28. Vigil Mechanism:

In pursuant to the provisions of sections 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, a Vigil Mechanism
for directors and employees to report genuine concerns has been established. The Vigil Mechanism
Policy has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.excellentwiresandpackaging.com.
The employees of the Company are made aware of the said policy at the time of joining the Company.

29. Risk Management Policy:

The Company does not fall under the ambit of top 1000 listed entities, determined on the basis of
market capitalization as at the end of the immediately preceding financial year. Hence, compliance
under Regulation 21 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is
not applicable. However, the Company has laid down the procedure to inform the Board about the risk
assessment and minimization procedures. These procedures are reviewed by the Board annually to
ensure that there is timely identification and assessment of risks, measures to mitigate them, and
mechanisms for their proper and timely monitoring and reporting.

30. Listing with stock exchange:

The shares of the Company were listed on National Stock Exchange of India Limited on Small, Medium
Enterprise (“SME”) on 19th April, 2017.

31.Secretarial Standards:

The Company has in place proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of the applicable
secretarial standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India and such systems are
adequate and operating effectively.

32.Prevention of Sexual Harassment:

The Company’s goal has always been to create an open and safe workplace for every employee to feel
empowered, irrespective of gender, sexual preferences and other factors, and contribute to the best of
their abilities. In line to make the workplace a safe environment, the Company has set up a policy on
prevention of sexual harassment in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“PoSH Act”). Further, the Company has
complied with the provisions under the PoSH Act relating to the framing of an anti-sexual harassment
policy and the constitution of an Internal Committee.

Sl. No.

Nature of Complaints

Received

Disposed-Off

Pending

1.

Sexual Harassment

-

-

-

2.

Workplace Discrimination

-

-

-

3.

Child Labour

-

-

-

4.

Forced Labour

-

-

-

5.

Wages and Salary

-

-

-

6.

Other HR Issues

-

-

-

33. Maternity Benefit Provided by the Company under Maternity Benefit Act 1961:

The provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, are not applicable to the Company during the
period under review.

34. Material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the company:

During the year under review there were no material changes which would affect the financial
position of the Company.

35. Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund:

No amount of unclaimed dividend has been transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund.

36. Disclosure with respect to demat suspense account/unclaimed suspense account:

Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Part F of Schedule V to the SEBI LODR, details of equity shares in the
suspense account are as follows:

Particulars

Details

Particulars

Details

Aggregate number of
shareholders whose shares
are lying in demat suspense
account at the beginning of
the year.

NA

Outstanding shares in the
suspense account lying at the
beginning of the year

NA

Number of shareholders
who approached listed
entity for transfer of shares
from suspense account
during the year.

NA

Number of shareholders to
whom shares were
transferred from suspense
account during the year.

NA

Aggregate number of
shareholders whose share
are lying in demat suspense
account at the end of the
year

NA

Outstanding shares in the
suspense account lying at the
end of the year.

NA

37. General Disclosures:

Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as
there were no transactions for the same during the year under review:

a. Issue of debentures/bonds/warrants/any other convertible securities.

b. Scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for
the benefit of employees.

c. Instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.

d. Application or proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

e. Significant and material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts / Tribunals which would
impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations

38. Appreciation and Acknowledgement

Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation and acknowledgement with gratitude for the
support and co-operation extended by all the stakeholders of the Company including customers,
vendors, bankers, Government authorities and look forward to their continued support. The Board of
Directors places on record its appreciation for the committed service of all the employees of the
Company.

For and on behalf of Board of Directors
of ASL Industries Limited
Sd/- Sd/-

Kiran Thakore Subhash Gurav

Date: 2nd September 2025 Chairman Managing Director

Place: Kolkata DIN: 03140791 DIN: 07620029

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