Your Board of Directors have pleasure in presenting 4th Annual Report of the Company along with Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31.03.2025 as under:
FINANCIAL RESULTS: in Lakhs)
Particulars
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2024-25
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2023-24
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Revenue from Operations
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-
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-
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Value of Production
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-
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-
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Profit before Depreciation, Interest and Tax
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(291)
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(308)
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Finance costs
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77
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57
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Depreciation and amortization expense
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08
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08
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Profit Before Tax
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(375)
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(372)
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Tax Expense
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-
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-
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Other Comprehensive Income
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-
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-
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Total Comprehensive Income
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(375)
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(372)
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Profit available for appropriations
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(4,053)
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(3,679)
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Net worth
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111
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486
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REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS:
Your Company is yet to commence its commercial operations.
TRANSFER TO GENERAL RESERVE:
During the year under review, your Company has not transferred any amount to General Reserve.
DIVIDEND:
During the year under review, no dividend is declared on the Equity Shares as the Company has not commenced its operations.
MATERIAL CHANGE / COMMITMENT AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION:
No material change / commitment has occurred affecting the financial position of the Company subsequent to the financial year ended 31.03.2025 till the date of this report.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE:
There was no change in the Authorized and Paid-up Share Capital of the Company during the year under review.
FINANCE:
The day-to-day expenditure and statutory payments are met through inter-corporate loan received from BEML Limited as per the approval by the Board of Directors of both the Companies.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
There are adequate Internal Control Systems present in the Company. The adequacy of Internal Financial Controls over financial reporting is covered by the Statutory Auditors in their Independent Auditor's Report.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposits during the year and there is no unpaid deposits and/ or interest on deposits as on 31.03.2025.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
As per the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, the details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments are given in the notes to financial statements.
DEMERGER OF IDENTIFIED SURPLUS ASSETS FROM BEML LIMITED TO BEML LAND ASSETS LIMITED:
As part of proposed strategic disinvestment of BEML Limited, based on the advise of Inter¬ Ministerial Group, Government of India, BEML had appointed M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, as consultants for advising, undertaking and implementing the Demerger of identified surplus/ non-core assets of the Company which are not part of BEML strategic disinvestment. For demerger, transfer and vesting of identified surplus/ non-core assets, BEML incorporated "BEML Land Assets Limited" on 15.07.2021.
Later on, Petition was filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) for approval of Scheme of Arrangement and on 28.07.2022, MCA had passed order approving the Scheme of Arrangement for demerger of "BEML Land Assets Limited" (Resulting Company). In terms of Scheme of Arrangement, the identified surplus/non-core assets of BEML had been transferred at its book value to BEML Land Assets Limited on the appointed day of demerger that is on 25.08.2022.
In compliance with MCA order, BEML Limited had fixed 09.09.2022 as record date and accordingly BLAL issued the shares in the ratio of 1:1 to all shareholders of BEML Limited whose names were recorded in the Register of Members on the above said date. Further, the said shares were listed on both stock exchanges (BSE & NSE) and trading started on 19.04.2023.
The President of India, through the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, currently holds 54.03% equity stake in BLAL. The Company has been classified as a Schedule 'C'
CPSE as of 22.01.2024, in accordance with Department of Public Enterprises guidelines for categorizing CPSEs created for asset management post-disinvestment.
Company's properties are located in 12 Cities and 10 States across India. The title for transfer of the said properties are in progress. Central Government has amended section 8G of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 granting exemption on payment of stamp duty for transfer of title deeds from one Government company to another Government company in the demerger process. Pursuant to the above, all State Governments have granted exemption from stamp duty except Government of Karnataka (GoK) which has granted 50% exemption and hence once again taken up with GoK for 100% stamp duty exemption. Notably, the title registration for properties in Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) and Delhi have been completed successfully on 21.03.2025 and 08.04.2025 respectively.
Pursuant to the application made to the MCA, for change of alphabet from 'U' (Unlisted) to 'L' (Listed) in the Company's Corporate Identity Number (CIN)', MCA has approved the said application and changed the alphabet from 'U' to 'L' and now the CIN will be read and used w.e.f. 25.04.2025 as "L70109KA2021GOI149486", BLAL being a listed company.
DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
Your Company being a listed CPSE, the President of India is vested with the power to appoint / extend the term of appointment of the Directors of the Company from time to time and also shall determine the terms of office of such Directors. Accordingly, the term of appointment of the following Directors has been extended on the Board of your Company as per the directives of the President of India vide MoD Office Memorandum No.8(2)/2025-D(BEML), dated 31 January, 2025, and also an Independent Director has been appointed on the Board vide MoD Office Memorandum No.8(6)/2021-D(BEML), dated 17 April, 2025:
(i) Shri Shantanu Roy (DIN: 10053283):
The term of appointment has been extended as the Chairman & Managing Director of the Company w.e.f. 01.02.2025.
(ii) Shri Anil Jerath (DIN: 09543904):
The term of appointment has been extended as Non-Executive Director of the Company w.e.f. 01.02.2025.
(iii) Dr. M.V. Natesan (DIN: 09408491):
Appointed as Independent Director of the Company and assumed the charge w.e.f. 17.04.2025.
The aforesaid appointments would be placed before the shareholders in the ensuing AGM for approval. Further, no Director shall retire by rotation during the period under review.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF BOARD:
During the year, four meetings were held on 25.04.2024, 19.07.2024, 07.11.2024 and 24.01.2025 respectively. Requirements on number and frequency of meetings, in terms of Section 173(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, Regulation 17(2) of the Listing Regulations and Para 3.3.1 of the DPE Guidelines, were complied with in full.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors state that,
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31.03.2025, 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 2024-25 and of the profit and 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 the Companies Act, 2013 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;
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.
CONSTITUTION OF BOARD COMMITTEES:
In view of the appointment of Dr. M.V. Natesan as an Independent Director on the Board of the Company w.e.f. 17.04.2025, your Company has constituted mandatory Board Committees viz., Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee during April 2025.
Your company has formulated Risk Management policy and the same is placed on the website of the Company at https://www.blal.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/08.Risk-Management- Policy-final.pdf.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Pursuant to Regulation 23 of the Listing Regulations, your Company has formulated a "Policy on Related Party Transactions", to regulate transactions entered into between the Company and its related parties. The said policy is placed on the web-site of the Company at https://www.blal.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/06.BLAL RPT.pdf.
Information as required under section 188 in Form AOC-2, pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is attached to this report as Annexure-i.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO:
The details on conservation of energy and technology absorption are not applicable since the Company is yet to commence its operations. The foreign exchange earnings and outgo is nil during the FY 2024-25.
MANPOWER:
The number of employees of the Company as on 31.03.2025 stood at 3. Out of 3 employees, one employee is posted on deputation basis and two employees are appointed on contract basis.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There were no employees of the Company who received remuneration in excess of the limits prescribed under Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE:
There were no complaints received under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 during the year 2024-25. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has not been constituted as required under Section 4(1) of the said Act, as there were only 3 employees in the Company during the year.
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
Your Company has formulated "Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy" for directors and employees to report genuine concerns in terms of the provisions of Section 177 of the
Companies Act, 2013, Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulations and Chapter 4 of the DPE Guidelines, The said policy is placed on the Company's website https://www.blal.in/wp- content/uploads/2023/01/05.-Vigil-Mechanism-AND-WHISTLE-BLOWER-Policy.pdf.
COMPLIANCE OF APPLICABLE SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
Your Company has complied with the provisions of applicable secretarial standards with respect to Meetings of Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in terms of Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. Further, as stipulated in Standard 9 of SS-1, a statement on compliances of applicable Secretarial Standards is included in the Board's Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT:
A Report on Corporate Governance (CG) compliance is included in the Board's Report in terms of Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations and Chapter 8 of the DPE Guidelines. M/s Manish Mishra & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries has issued a Compliance Certificate on the same. The aforesaid report on Corporate Governance along with Compliance Certificate is placed at Annexure-H.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
A Report on Management Discussion and Analysis Report in terms of Regulation 34 of Listing Regulations and Chapter 7 of the DPE Guidelines is placed at Annexure-lll.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY REPORT (BRSR):
As per SEBI Circular, top 1,000 companies by market capitalization at the end of the calendar year i.e., 31st December, to publish BRSR in the annual report in terms of Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations. Since the Company ranked at 1,377 as per BSE and 1,322 as per NSE based on average market capitalization as on 31.12.2024, the said Report is not published in the Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE:
Since the Company is yet to commence its operations, the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is not constituted as required under the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
STATUTORY AUDITORS:
M/s N. Tatia and Associates, Chartered Accountants were appointed by Comptroller & Auditor General of India as Statutory Auditors for the year 2024-25.
COST AUDITORS:
Provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company for the financial year ended 31.03.2025. Hence, the Company has not appointed cost auditor.
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS:
Your Company had appointed M/s. Manish Mishra and Associates, Lucknow, (PCS) to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the year 2024-25 in terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The Secretarial Audit Report issued by the PCS and the replies to the observations made in the said Report are annexed to the Board's Report as Annexure-IV. In addition, an Annual Secretarial Compliance Report issued by the PCS has been filed with the stock exchanges within the due date for the financial year 2024-25.
C&AG AUDIT:
The Comments of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India under Section 143(6)(b) of the Companies Act, 2013 on the financial statements of the Company are appended at Page No.70 and 71 to the annual report.
FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS:
No frauds are reported by the auditors which fall under the purview of sub-section 12 of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013.
GENERAL DISCLOSURE:
Your Directors confirm that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there was no transaction on these items during the year under review:
i. No Significant and Material order was passed by any regulators or courts or tribunals that may impact the going concern status and company's operations in future.
ii. No application made or any proceeding pending under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 as at the end of the Financial Year 2024-25.
iii. Details of difference between the amount of valuation at the time of one-time settlement and valuation done while taking loan from banks or financial institutions are not applicable to the company.
EXTRACT OF ANNAUL RETURN:
An extract of the Annual Return in prescribed form in terms of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 is placed on Company's website at www.blal.in.
Your Directors express their sincere thanks to the Government of India, Administrative Ministry, the Ministry of Defence, DIPAM, BEML Limited, State Government of Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and for their valued support and guidance.
Your Directors wish to thank the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the Principal Director of Commercial Audit, Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditors, Bankers, Shareholders and Employees for their valued support and co-operation.
For and on behalf of the Board Sd/-
Place: Bengaluru Shantanu Roy
Date: 30.04.2025 Chairman & Managing Director
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