Your Directors have the pleasure of presenting the Thirty-first (31st) Annual Report together with the Standalone andConsolidated Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ending 31st March 2025 ("CurrentFinancial Year" or "Financial Year under Review").
Before mulling over to the various parts of Board of Directors and Annual Report, your Board of Directors would liketo brief you about the recent takeover of the Company by new promoters and management of the Company. Pursuantto Share Purchase Agreement dated 2nd December, 2024, executed between Mr. Deniis Desai (hereinafter referred toas "Seller" or "Existing Promoter") and Mr. Ayush Dharmendrabhai Jasani, Mr. Dharmendrabhai Becharbhai Jasaniand Mr. Yagnik B. Tank (collectively referred to as "Acquirers" or "New Promoters") the Previous Promoters of theCompany have transferred 21,05,000 fully paid up equity shares of Rs.10/- each of Arunis Abode Limited to Acquirers.Further pursuant to the said acquisition the Open Offer under SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 was given to the publicshareholders of the Company.
The new management and promoters of the Company, having rich experience in the business of earth moving equipment,have added the new line of business in to the Company i.e. of renting and dealing of earth moving equipment. Therequisite approval of Shareholders of the Company was sought by way of Postal Ballot and Registrar of Companies,Ahmedabad, Gujarat has issued the Certificate of Registration of Special Resolution altering the Main Objects of theCompany, in this regard. Accordingly, the new management of the Company will be focusing more on the business ofearth moving equipment, rather than the earlier business of construction and development.
Your Board of Directors of the Company would like to bring to your notice that even though the Company is currentlycarrying on the business of earth moving equipment, the financial results of 31st March, 2025 reflects the businessincome earned by carrying on the activities of Construction and Development, which were carried on by the previousmanagement of the Company.
The Company's financial performance for the financial year ended 31st March 2025 is summarized below:
(Rs. In 000)
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
For the financialyear ended31-03-2025
For the financialyear ended31-03-2024
Revenue from Operations
1.38
12,189.96
Other Income
4846.28
4,463.54
5159.36
4,899.95
Total Income
4847.66
16,653.50
5160.74
17,089.91
Profit before Interest,Depreciation, and taxes
(2929.51)
10,686.83
(2,786.43)
10,969.55
Less: Depreciation andamortization expense
1313.04
1,752.37
Less: Interest
679.9
3,233.80
Profit / (Loss) before tax
(4922.45)
5,700.66
(4779.37)
5,983.38
Less: Provision for taxation(including deferred tax)
(3267.5)
1,407.50
(3255.84)
1,423.70
Share of profit/(loss) ofassociate
-
(617.90)
Profit / (Loss) after tax
(1654.95)
4,293.16
(1523.53)
3,941.78
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 and as required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("ListingRegulations"), the Company has prepared Consolidated Audited Financial Statements consolidating financialstatements of Arunis Edifice Private Limited and Arunis Realties Private Limited with its financial statements inaccordance with the applicable provisions of Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind-AS").
The Consolidated Audited Financial Statements along with the Independent Auditors' Report thereon are annexedand form an integral part of the Annual Report. Further, a copy of the annual report will be made available on thewebsite of the Company at www.arunis.in.
Post takeover of the Company by new management and new promoters, the Company has focused its operationsinto the leasing and renting of heavy earth-moving equipment as well as civil works. These strategic transitionshave enabled the Company to adapt to evolving market opportunities and expand its business portfolio.
Our Company is currently operating in India through its office located in Surat, Gujarat.
Our Company provides on a contract, lease, hire and rental basis, a large and sophisticated fleet of earth-movingequipment such as excavators, dozers, backhoe loaders, loaders, skid loaders, industrial vacuum cleaners, roadsweeper machines, all types of cranes and other related machineries. We provide licensed professionals andpersonnel for operating such machineries. Our Company also offers comprehensive repair and maintenance forsuch machineries with our own team of mechanics, alongside consultancy, support, and technical services. OurCompany also specializes in expansion and fabrication projects for a wide range of industrial facilities, includingfactories and refinery plants. Beyond such major undertakings, we also provide comprehensive mechanical worksranging from welding services to manpower supply. We also provide other materials for the civil works includingequipment, steel, cement, etc. as per the needs of the customers. Our commitment extends to delivering variousother tailored solutions, ensuring all customer needs are met with precision and excellence, reinforcing ourposition as a versatile and reliable partner in industrial development.
During the year 2024-25, the Company was engaged in the field of real estate activities. These include acquiring,developing, and managing properties such as townships, housing and commercial premises, hotels, resorts,hospitals, educational institutions, and recreational facilities.
Following the takeover and the subsequent strategic shift in focus, the Company's operational performance isnow primarily driven by its new core business activities: the leasing and renting of heavy earth-moving equipmentand civil works. This strategic pivot has streamlined our operations and positioned the Company for future growthin these specialized sectors.
The Board of Directors has decided to retain the entire amount of profit for the current financial year.
To strengthen the financial position of the Company and after considering the relevant circumstances, the Boardof Directors of your Company has decided that it would be prudent, not to recommend any Dividend for theFinancial Year under Review.
The Company does not have any funds lying unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years. Therefore, therewere no funds that were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
After the closure of Financial Year 2024-25 the Board of Directors of the Company vide Board Resolution dated08th August, 2025 approved and declared Interim Dividend of 10% i.e. Rs.1/- (Rupees One Only) per EquityShares of face value of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each for the Financial Year 2025-26 pursuant to Section 91of Companies Act, 2013 and applicable rules thereunder and Regulation 42 of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
As on 31st March 2025, Arunis Edifice Private Limited was an Associate Company and Arunis Realties PrivateLimited was a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company.
A statement containing salient features of the financial statements of Arunis Realties Private Limited and ArunisEdifice Private Limited in Form AOC - 1 is annexed as Annexure - I and forms part of this report.
During the financial year under review, the Company had no joint venture.
After the closure of financial Year 2024-25 the Board of Directors passed a resolution on April 17, 2025, disposedof its entire investment in both entities.
Consequently, with effect from April 17, 2025, Arunis Realties Private Limited ceased to be a Wholly OwnedSubsidiary and Arunis Edifice Private Limited ceased to be an Associate Company of the Company.
As on 31st March 2025, there are 24,79,270 Equity Shares dematerialized through depositories viz. NationalSecurities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited, which represents about 82.64% ofthe total issued, subscribed and paid-up capital of the Company.
9. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANYWHICH HAS OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:
Except as mentioned below, no material changes and commitments which could affect the Company's financialposition, have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company and the date of this report.
After the closure of financial year, The Board of Directors of the Company passed the Board resolution dated25th July, 2025 for the issue of fully paid up Equity Shares of the Company of face value of Rs. 10/- each(the "Equity Shares") for an amount not exceeding Rs. 6,048 Lakhs by way of Rights Issue to the eligibleShareholders of the Company in accordance with applicable laws, including the Companies Act, 2013,as amended, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2018 (the "SEBI ICDR Regulations"), as amended, subject to such regulatory and statutoryapprovals, as may be relevant under the applicable laws in the following manner:
i. instrument being issued: Fully paid-up Equity Shares of Face Value of ?10/- each.
ii. Rights issue Shares: Issue of up to 4,80,00,000 Fully Paid-Up Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs.10/-each.
iii. Rights issue Price: Rs.12.60/- per Rights Equity Share (including premium of Rs.2.60/- each) payableon application.
iv. Rights Issue Size: Rs.6,048 Lakhs* in total, considering the amount payable on application.*Assuming full subscription with respect to Rights Equity Shares
v. Rights Entitlement Ratio: 16 (Sixteen) Rights Equity Shares for every 1 (One) Fully Paid Equity Shareheld by eligible shareholders as on the Record Date.
vi. Record date: For the purpose of determining the shareholders eligible to apply for the equity shares inthe Rights Issue as Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 ("Record Date").
A Rights Issue Committee has been formed to oversee the issuance, offer, and allotment of theseequity shares.
The net proceeds from this rights issue are intended for two primary purposes:
• Acquiring 100% shareholding in Prasad Earth Movers Private Limited.
• Acquiring the business of Kalind Earth Movers.
a) Expansion of business line
b) Increase in customer base
c) Experienced Management and Skilled Talent
d) Contracts and Asset Portfolio
There was no alteration in the Memorandum of Association of the Company during the year.
After the closure of financial Year, the following alterations were made to the Memorandum of Associationof the Company:
a) Alteration of Capital Clause of the Company:
The Authorised Share Capital of the Company has been increased from Rs.7,50,00,000/- (Rupees SevenCrore and Fifty Lakh only), divided into 75,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each, to Rs.52,00,00,000/-(Rupees Fifty-Two Crore only), divided into 5,20,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each. This change wasapproved via an Ordinary Resolution passed on 12th June, 2025, through a postal ballot and remoteE-voting process.
b) Alteration of Object Clause of the Company:
The Main Object Clause 3(A) of the Memorandum of Association has been altered by adding thefollowing new objects. This change was approved via Special Resolution passed on 12th June, 2025,through a postal ballot and remote E-voting process.
"To carry on the business of providing earth-moving equipment such as Excavators, Dozers, JCBs, Loaders,Skid Loaders, Industrial Vacuum Cleaners, Road Sweeper Machines, all types of Cranes, and other relatedmachinery on a contract, lease, hire, and rental basis in India or elsewhere. Additionally, to undertake civilworks, infrastructure development, construction projects, and labor-related services, including but notlimited to manpower supply, site preparation, earthworks, and project management services, and to providemaintenance services for the same.
To undertake all necessary activities to promote the lease, hire, and rental of earth-moving machinery, aswell as the repair and maintenance of such machinery, including providing related consultancy, support, andtechnical services".
a) Registered office:
The registered office of the Company has been shifted from existing House, Survey No. 2523, CoastalHighway, Umersadi, Valsad, Killa Pardi, Gujarat, India-396125 TO 706, 7th Floor, IBC (InternationalBusiness center), Dumas Road, Piplod, Surat, Gujarat-395007 by way of postal ballot through remotee-voting process by members of the Company with effect from 12th June, 2025.
b) Corporate Office:
The corporate office of the Company has been shifted from Office no 501 FP No 765 TPS 111 JN, OffSV Road and Kora Kendra Road, Borivali West, Mumbai - 400092 Maharashtra, India to 706, & 7th FloorInternational Business Center, Piplod, Gaurav Path Road, Dumas Road, Piplod, Surat - 395007 Gujarat,India with effect from 13th June 2025.
10. share CAPITAL OF the company:
During the financial year under review, there was no change in the capital of the Company.
The Authorised Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 is Rs.7,50,00,000/- (Seven Crores andFifty Lakhs only) divided into 75,00,000 (Seventy Five Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each. During the yearunder review, there was no change in the authorised capital of the Company.
Subsequent to the close of the financial year, the Company's Authorized Share Capital was increased fromRs.7,50,00,000/- (Rupees Seven Crores Fifty Lacs Only) divided into 75,00,000 (Seventy Five Lacs Only) EquityShares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each to Rs.52,00,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Two Crores Only) divided into5,20,00,000 (Five Crores Twenty Lacs Only) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each by way of ordinaryresolution dated 12th June, 2025 passed through postal ballot.
The capital clause of the Company's Memorandum of Association has been amended to reflect this change.
The issued, subscribed, and paid-up equity share capital of your Company as on 31st March 2025 wasRs.3,00,00,000/- (Rupees Three Crore Only) divided Into 30,00,000 (Thirty Lacs Only) Equity Shares havingFace Value of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each fully paid up. The said shares are listed on BSE Limited("BSE").
The Company has not issued any shares with differential rights during the financial year under review.iV. issue of sweat equity shares
The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares during the financial year under review and hence noinformation as per provisions of Rule 8(13) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 isfurnished.
The Company has not made any preferential issue of Equity Shares.
The Company does not have any employee stock option scheme or employee stock purchase scheme.Hence no information as per the provisions of Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture)Rules, 2014 has been furnished.
There are no shares held by trustees for the benefit of employees and hence no disclosure under Rule 16(4)of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 has been furnished.
The Company has not made any Right Issue of Equity Shares during the financial year.
After the closure of financial year, the Board of Directors of the Company passed the Board Resolution dated25th July, 2025 for the issue of fully paid up Equity Shares of the Company of face value of Rs. 10/- each (the"Equity Shares") for an amount not exceeding Rs. 6,048 Lakhs by way of Rights Issue to the existing eligibleShareholders of the Company in accordance with applicable laws, including the Companies Act, 2013,as amended, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2018 (the "SEBI ICDR Regulations"), as amended, subject to such regulatory and statutoryapprovals, as may be relevant under the applicable laws in the following manner:
i. instrument being issued: Fully paid-up Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs.10/- each.
iv. Rights Issue Size: Rs.6,048 Lakhs* in total, considering the amount payable on application. *Assumingfull subscription with respect to Rights Equity Shares
A Rights Issue Committee has been formed to oversee the issuance, offer, and allotment of these equityshares.
Details of other Loans, Guarantees, and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 are provided in the notes to the financial statements.
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Chapter V of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Hence there are no detailsto be disclosed under Rule 8(5) (v) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
13. management discussion and analysis REPORT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 34(2)(e) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year, as stipulated under the ListingRegulations is presented in a separate section and forms an integral part of the Annual Report.
As per the provisions of Regulation 15 (2) of the Listing Regulations, the compliance with the Corporate Governanceprovisions as specified in Regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) and (t) of sub-regulation (2) of Regulation46 and para C, D and E of Schedule V shall not apply to a listed entity paid up equity share capital not exceedingRupees Ten Crore and Net worth not exceeding Rupees Twenty Five Crore, as on the last day of the previousfinancial year.
As of the last day of the previous financial year, the paid-up equity share capital and Net worth of the Companywere below the threshold limits as stated above, therefore, the provisions as specified in Regulations 17 to 27 andclauses (b) to (i) and (t) of sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 46 and para C, D and E of Schedule V are not applicableto the Company presently. Accordingly, the Report on Corporate Governance and certificate regarding compliancewith conditions of Corporate Governance are not provided in the Annual Report. However, the Company continuesto adhere to the best practices prevailing in Corporate Governance and follows the same in its true spirit.
Mr. Yagnik Bharatkumar Tank (DIN: 10835016), Managing Director of the Company retires by rotation at theforthcoming AGM in accordance with provisions of Section 152 of the Act and the Articles of Association of theCompany and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
The brief resume and other details relating to the Directors who are proposed to be appointed/ re-appointed, asrequired to be disclosed under Regulation 36(3) of the Listing Regulations is furnished along with the ExplanatoryStatement to the Notice of the 31st AGM.
Board recommends his re-appointment to the members for consideration in the ensuing 31st Annual GeneralMeeting.
The following named personnel are the Directors and KMP'S of the Company as on 31st March 2025 as perSection 203 of the Companies Act, 2013:
Sr. No.
Name
Designation
1.
Mr. Yagnik Bharatkumar Tank
Managing Director
2.
Mrs. Leena Desai
Women Independent Director
3.
Mrs. Megha Vikram Khanna
4.
Mr. Deniis Desai
Director
5.
Ms. Heena Banwari Lal Gupta
Chief Financial Officer
6.
Mrs. Garima Mandhania
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
During the period under report, the following changes took place in the composition of Directors and KMP
of the Company:
• Mr. Deniis Desai (DIN: 02904192) was appointed as an Additional Director of the Company w.e.f., 26thMarch, 2024 on a recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee for a period of 5years and regularized in the 30th Annual general Meeting held on 18th September, 2024.
• Mr. Yagnik Bharatkumar Tank was appointed as an additional Director (Executive) of the Company witheffect from 07th February, 2025 in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of theCompany and based on the recommendation by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee who shallhold office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company or the due dateof the next Annual General Meeting, whichever is earlier.
• Ms. Dhara Deniis Desai (DIN: 02926512) has resigned from the position of Managing Director of theCompany with effect from 07th February, 2025 due to takeover of the Company.
• Mr. Yagnik Bharatkumar Tank (DIN: 10835016), who was appointed as additional Director (Executive)has been appointed as Managing Director of the Company with effect from 07th February, 2025 on therecommendation by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") and approved by the AuditCommittee, subject to the approval of shareholders of the Company.
Except as stated above there were no changes in the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the
Company.
Directors and KMP of the Company:
• Mr. Dharmendrabhai Becharbhai Jasani (DIN: 10495406) has been appointed as Additional Director-Whole Time Director - Designated as Chairman of the Board and Company for a period of Three yearswith effect from 30th April, 2025.
• Mr. Ayush Dharmendrabhai Jasani (09842741) has been appointed as Additional Director- Whole TimeDirector - Designated as Vice Chairman of the Board and Company for a period of Three years witheffect from 30th April, 2025;
• Mr. Sanam Kashinath Umbargikar (DIN: 03394367) has been appointed as Additional/Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director w.e.f. 30th April, 2025 for a period of five years and regularised as the "Non¬Executive Independent Director" of the Company to hold office for a first term of 5 (five) consecutiveyears and he shall not be liable to retire by rotation;
• Mr. Anand Bhagwan Soman (DIN: 03522837) has been appointed as Additional/Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director) w.e.f. 30th April, 2025 for a period of five years and regularised as the "Non¬Executive Independent Director" of the Company to hold office for a first term of 5 (five) consecutiveyears and he shall not be liable to retire by rotation;
• Mrs. Sejalben Subhashkumar Donga (DIN: 10922698) has been appointed as Additional/Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director) w.e.f. 30th April, 2025 for a period of five years and regularised as the "Non¬Executive Independent Director" of the Company to hold office for a first term of 5 (five) consecutiveyears and he shall not be liable to retire by rotation;
• Mr. Deniis Desai (DIN: 02904192) has resigned from the position of Director of the Company witheffect from 14th May, 2025 due to change in management and resulting the reconstitution of the Boarddue to takeover of the Company;
• Ms. Garima Mandhania has resigned from the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officerof the Company with effect from 14th May, 2025 due to change in management and resulting thereconstitution of the Board due to takeover of the Company;
• Ms. Heena Gupta has resigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company witheffect from 14th May, 2025 due to change in management and resulting the reconstitution of the Boarddue to takeover of the Company;
• Ms. Leena Manish Desai (DIN: 08028345) has resigned from the position of Non-Executive WomenIndependent Director of the Company with effect from 14th May, 2025 due to change in managementand resulting the reconstitution of the Board due to takeover of the Company;
• Mrs. Megha Vikram Khanna (DIN: 08739417) has resigned from the position of Non-Executive WomenIndependent Director of the Company with effect from 14th May, 2025 due to change in managementand resulting the reconstitution of the Board due to takeover of the Company;
• Mr. Ayush Dharmendrabhai Jasani (09842741) has appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of theCompany with effect from 15th May, 2025;
• Ms. Poonam Khemka has appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Companywith effect from 15th May, 2025;
• Mr. Dharmendrabhai Becharbhai Jasani (DIN: 10495406) who was appointed as additional Director(Whole Time Director) - designated as Chairman of the Board of the Company with effect from 30thApril, 2025 for a term of 3 years, has been appointed as an Executive Director under the category ofWhole Time Director and Chairman in the promoter category of the Company with effect from 01st May,2025 by way of postal ballot through remote e-voting process by members of the Company and whoseoffice is liable to retire by rotation;
• Mr. Ayush Dharmendrabhai Jasani (DIN: 09842741) who was appointed as additional Director (WholeTime Director) - designated as Vice Chairman of the Board of the Company with effect from 30th April,2025 for a term of 3 years, has been appointed as an Executive Director under the category of WholeTime Director and Chairman in the promoter category of the Company with effect from 01st May, 2025by way of postal ballot through remote e-voting process by members of the Company and whose officeis liable to retire by rotation;
• Mr. Yagnik Bharatkumar Tank (DIN: 10835016) who was appointed as a Managing Director of theCompany with effect from 7th February, 2025 for a term of 3 years has been appointed as an ExecutiveDirector under the category of Managing Director in the promoter category of the Company and whoseoffice is liable to retire by rotation by way of postal ballot through remote e-voting process by membersof the Company;
• Mr. Ayush Dharmendrabhai Jasani (09842741) resigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer(CFO) of the Company with effect from 19th July, 2025
• Mrs. Preeti R Mistry has appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company with effect from19th July, 2025;
The Company has received a declaration from the Directors in Form MBP-1 and Form DIR-8 pursuant to
Section 184(1) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 9(1) of The Companies (Meetings of Board and
its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 14(1) of the Companies
(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 respectively.
Your Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors confirming that they meet the criteriaof independence as prescribed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Schedules and Rulesissued thereunder as well as Regulation 16(1) (b) of Listing Regulations (including any statutory modification(s)or re-enactment(s) for the time being in force). In the opinion of the Board, all Independent Directors possess theintegrity, expertise, and experience including the proficiency required to be Independent Directors of the Company.The Independent Directors of the Company have registered themselves with the data bank maintained by theIndian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, its committees, independentdirectors, non-executive directors, executive directors, and the chairman.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ('NRC') of the Board has laid down the manner in which formalannual evaluation of the performance of the Board, its committees, and Individual Directors has to be made andincludes circulation of evaluation forms separately for evaluation of the Board and its Committees, IndependentDirectors/ Non-executive Directors/ Executive Director and the Chairman of your Company.
The performance of Non-independent Directors, the Board, as a whole, and the Committees of the Board has beenevaluated by Independent Directors in a separate meeting. At the same meeting, the Independent Directors alsoevaluated the performance of the Chairman of your Company, after taking into account the views of the ExecutiveDirector and Non-executive Directors. Evaluation as done by the Independent Directors was submitted to the NRCand subsequently to the Board.
The performance of the Board and its Committees was evaluated by the NRC after seeking inputs from all theDirectors, on the basis of criteria such as the Board/ Committee composition and structure, the effectiveness ofthe Board/ Committee process, information and functioning, etc.
The performance evaluation of all the Directors of your Company (including Independent Directors, ExecutiveDirectors and Non-executive Directors and Chairman), is done at the NRC meeting and the Board meeting byall the Board Members, excluding the Director being evaluated on the basis of criteria, such as contribution atthe meetings, strategic perspective or inputs regarding the growth and performance of your Company, amongothers. Following the meetings of the Independent Directors and Performance Board at its meeting discussed theperformance of the Board, as a whole, its committees, and Individual Directors.
Your directors to the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanationsobtained by them and as required under Section 134 (3) read with Section 134 (5) of the Act, states:
(a) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followedalong with proper explanations relating to material departures, if any.
(b) that the directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year 31st March 2025 and of the profit of the Company for that period.
(c) that the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventingand detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(d) that the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
(e) that the directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that suchinternal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
(f) that the directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on the Company's business policies and strategyapart from other businesses of the Board. The Company adheres to the applicable provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013, and the Secretarial Standards as prescribed by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Agendapapers containing all necessary information/documents are made available to the board members in advance toenable them to discharge their responsibilities effectively and make informed decisions.
During the financial year under review, the Board of Directors duly met 9 (Nine) times viz. on 24th May 2024, 09thAugust 2024, 24th October 2024, 18th November 2024, 20th December 2024, 23rd January 2025, 05th February 2025,7th February 2025, and 29th March 2025. The intervening gap between two consecutive Board meetings did notexceed the stipulated time.
The details of attendance of the directors at the meetings of the Board of Directors are as under:
Name of Directors
No. of Meetings
Liable to Attend
Attended
Mrs. Dhara Desai (Upto 07th February, 2025)
8
Independent Director
9
Mr. Yagnik Bharatkumar Tank(w.e.f. 07th February, 2025)
1
0
As stipulated under the Code of Independent Directors under Schedule IV of the Act, a separate meeting of theIndependent Directors of the Company was held on 29th March, 2025 without the presence of Non-IndependentDirectors and members of the management to consider the performance of Non-Independent Directors and theBoard as a whole and assessing the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the flow of information between theCompany management and the Board of Directors.
Independent Directors expressed satisfaction with the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Boardas a whole. The Independent Directors were also satisfied with the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the flow ofinformation between the Company management and the Board.
The Audit Committee is duly constituted as per the provisions of Section 177 of the Act. It adheres to the termsof reference, prepared in compliance with Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 which inter-alia includeoverseeing the financial reporting process, accounting policies and practices, reviewing periodic financial results,adequacy of Internal Audit Functions, related party transactions etc. The members of the Committee possesssound knowledge of accounts, audits, finance, taxation, internal controls, etc.
As on 31st March 2025, the Audit Committee comprised of:
Sr. No. Name of Member
Category
1 Megha Vikram Khanna
Non-Executive Independent
Chairperson
2 Dhara Desai
Member
3 Leena Desai
During the financial year under review, the Audit Committee duly met 7 (Seven) times viz. 24th May 2024, 09thAugust 2024, 24th October 2024, 18th November 2024, 20th December 2024, 5th February 2025 and 29th March2025.
The number of meetings attended by each member during the financial year under review are as follows:
Name of the Members
Liable to attend Attended
7
Mrs. Dhara Deniis Desai
6
Mrs. Leena Manish Desai
The Company Secretary and Compliance Officer act as a Secretary to the Committee.
The Broad terms of reference of the Audit Committee are as follows:
• Recommendation for appointment, remuneration, and terms of appointment of auditors of theCompany.
• Approval of payment to Statutory Auditors for any other services rendered by the Statutory Auditors.
• Reviewing and monitoring the Auditors' independence and performance and effectiveness of the auditprocess.
• Discussions with Statutory Auditors before the audit commences, the nature and the scope of theAudit as well as post-audit discussion.
• Reviewing the Annual Financial Statements and Auditors' Report thereon before submission to theBoard for approval, with reference to:
• Any changes in accounting policies and practices.
• Major accounting entries based on the exercise of judgment by management.
• Modified opinion(s) in the draft audit report.
• Significant adjustments arising out of audit findings.
• Compliance with accounting standards; and
• Related party transactions i.e. transactions of the Company of material nature, with promotersor the management, their subsidiaries or relatives, etc. that may have potential conflict with theinterests of the Company at large.
• Oversee the Company's financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information toensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient, and credible.
• Discussion with Internal Auditors on any significant findings and follow up thereon.
• Review the adequacy of the internal control system. Finding of any internal investigations by theInternal Auditors into matters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internalcontrol systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the Board.
• Approval or any subsequent modification of transactions of the Company with related parties.
• Scrutiny of Inter-corporate loans and investments.
• Valuation of undertaking or assets of the Company, wherever it is necessary; and
• Reviewing the Company's financial and risk management policies.
Detailed terms of reference of the Committee are placed on the website of the Company www.arunis.in.
All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee during the year were accepted by the Board. TheChairman of the Audit Committee on regular basis has briefed the Board members on the significantdiscussions which took place at Audit Committee Meetings.
i. Pursuant to the Board Resolution dated 30th April, 2025, Audit Committee has been reconstituted in thefollowing manner due to change in the management of the Company.
Sr. No. Member
1. Mr. Anand Soman
Chairman
2. Mr. Sanam Kashinath Umbargikar
3. Mr. Yagnik Bharatkumar Tank
MD-Executive
ii. Pursuant to the Board Resolution dated 08th August, 2025, Audit Committee has been reconstituted inthe following manner.
1. Mr. Sanam Kashinath Umbargikar
2. Mr. Anand Soman
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (hereinafter referred to as "NRC") is constituted in compliancewith the requirements of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Meetingsof the Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014.
I. Composition of NRC Committee:
As on 31st March 2025, the NRC comprised of as follows.
Sr. No
Name of Member
Dennis Desai
2
Leena Manish Desai
3
Megha Vikram Khanna
During the financial year under review, the NRC duly met Two (2) times viz. On 09th August 2024 and 07thFebruary 2025. The details of attendance of members at such meetings are as follows:
Liable to attend
The Board terms of reference of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee are as follows:
• Formulate criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, and independence of Directorsand evaluating the performance of the Board of Directors.
• Identification and assessing potential individuals with respect to their expertise, skills, attributes, andpersonal and professional standing for appointment and re-appointment as Directors / IndependentDirectors on the Board and as Key Managerial Personnel.
• Formulate a policy relating to remuneration for the Directors, Committee, and Senior ManagementPersonnel. The Remuneration Policy is available on the website of the Company at www.arunis.in:
• Determine terms and conditions for the appointment of Independent Directors. The same is alsoavailable on the website of the Company at www.arunis.in.
Detailed terms of reference of the Committee are placed on the website of the Company www.arunis.in
Pursuant to the Board Resolution dated 30th April, 2025, NRC has been reconstituted in the following mannerdue to change in the management of the Company:
1. Mrs. Sejalben Subhashkumar Donga
Non- Executive Independent
3. Mr. Anand Soman
The Company's Stakeholders Relationship Committee (hereinafter referred to as "SRC") is responsible for thesatisfactory redressal of investor complaints. The Stakeholders Relationship Committee was constituted incompliance with the requirements of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013.
As on 31st March 2025, the SRC comprised of as follows.
During the financial year under review, the SRC met 5 (Five) times viz. on 24th May 2024, 09th August 2024, 24thOctober 2024, 23rd January 2025 and 05th February, 2025. The composition of the Stakeholders' RelationshipCommittee and the number of meetings attended by each member during the financial year under review areas follows:
5
The Broad terms of reference of the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee are as follows:
• To oversee the redressal of investors' complaints including complaints related to share transfer/transmission/demat/remat of shares, non-receipt of annual reports, dividend payments, issue of new/duplicate share certificates, and other miscellaneous complaints; and
• To redress investors' complaints and recommend measures for overall improvement in the quality ofinvestor services.
The Committee also oversees the performance of the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent and recommendsmeasures for overall improvement in the quality of Investors' service. Company Secretary of the Companyacts as Secretary of the Committee.
During the year, the Company has not received any complaints from shareholders. Further, no investorgrievance has remained unattended/pending for more than thirty days.
i. Pursuant to the Board Resolution dated 30th April, 2025, SRC has been reconstituted in the followingmanner due to change in the management of the Company:
Mr. Anand Soman
Mr. Sanam Kashinath Umbargikar
Mrs. Sejalben Subhashkumar Donga
ii. Pursuant to the Board Resolution dated 08th August, 2025, SRC has been reconstituted in the followingmanner.
designation
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details, as required under Section 197(12) of the Act, read withRule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are annexedas Annexure - II, and forms part of this report.
There are no employees drawing salary in excess of limits prescribed in Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personal) Rules, 2014 and hence the statement containing particularsof employees, as required under Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is not required to be provided.
The Top 10 employees of the Company - as per the remuneration - as on 31st March, 2025 are as follows:
Name of Director/ Employee
Remuneration
Mrs. Dhara Desai
Rs.18,00,000/- per annum
Nil
Ms. Heena Desai
Rs.4,80,000/- per annum
CS Garima Mandhania
Company Secretary
Rs.3,60,000/- per annum
Mr. Harsh Shetty
Accounts Assistant
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Act and on the recommendation of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee, the Board of Directors has adopted a policy ('Remuneration Policy') for the selectionand appointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel ('KMP'), Senior Management Personnel ('SMP'),other employees and their remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes,independence of a director and other related matters. The Remuneration Policy is placed on the website of theCompany at www.arunis.in.
During the year under review and pursuant to Section V-A of Chapter V of Master Circular issued vide circularno. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/2023/120 dated July 11, 2023 ("Master Circular"), the Company has adopted thePolicy for determination of materiality of any events and Information in terms of Regulation 30 of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India 'Listing Regulations'.
During the financial year under review, the provisions of Section 135 of the Act regarding Corporate SocialResponsibility were not applicable to the Company.
Pursuant to Section 92 and Section 134 of the Act, read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management andAdministration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of your Company as on 31st March 2025 is available on theCompany's website at www.arunis.in.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Act, your Company has duly established a Vigil Mechanismfor directors and employees to report concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud, or violationof the Company's Code of Conduct or ethics policy. The Audit Committee of the Board monitors and oversees thevigil mechanism. Your directors hereby confirm that no complaint was received from any director or employeeduring the financial year under review.
We affirm that during the financial year under review, no employee or director was denied access to the AuditCommittee.
The detailed policy related to this vigil mechanism is available on the Company's website at www.arunis.in.
31. Statutory AUDITORS:
As per the provisions of Section 139 of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, themembers of the Company in their 30th AGM held on 18th September 2024 appointed M/s. B.R. Pancholi & Co,Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 107285W),as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years i.e. to hold office from theconclusion of the 30th AGM till the conclusion of 35th AGM to be held for the financial year ending 31st March 2029.
There is no observation (including any qualification, reservation, adverse remarks or disclaimer) of the Auditorsin their Audit Report that may call for any explanation from the Directors. The specific notes forming part of theaccounts referred to in Auditor's Report are self-explanatory and give complete information.
It is also proposed to appoint M/s. JMMK & Co., Chartered Accountants, having FRN No. 120459W as JointStatutory Auditors of the Company along with existing Statutory Auditors M/s. B. R. Pancholi & Co., CharteredAccountant, to hold the office from conclusion of 31st Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 36th AnnualGeneral Meeting, at such remuneration plus service tax, out of pocket expenses, travelling expenses etc. as maybe mutually agreed between the Board of Directors of the Company and the Statutory Auditors subject to approvalof shareholders of the Company in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
32. Internal AUDITOR:
Pursuant to section 138 and all other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rule 13of the Companies (Accountant) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory enactment or modification or re-enactmentthereof) the Company had appointed M/s. M P P S & Co., Chartered Accountants, as an Internal Auditor of theCompany for the Financial year 2024-25 of the Company.
Further, the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 08th September, 2025, the Board on recommendation of AuditCommittee has appointed M/s. P S S J & CO LLP as Internal Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2025-26.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204(1) of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, during the year the Board has appointed M/s. Bhavesh Chheda & Associates,Company Secretary Mumbai having Membership No. 48035 and CP. No. 24147 to undertake a Secretarial Audit ofthe Company for the financial year 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed as Annexure III and forms apart of this report.
There has been no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer given by the Secretarial Auditors intheir Report.
Further, in terms of Section 204 of the Act and Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board of Directorshas, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the appointment of Mr. Nitin Sarfare, CompanySecretary, having Unique Identification No.I2014MH1209300 and Peer Review Certificate No. 2128/2022 as theSecretarial Auditors of the Company, to hold office for a term of five (5) beginning from financial year 2025-26onwards, subject to the approval of the Members of the Company at the ensuing AGM. Accordingly, a resolutionseeking Members' approval for appointment of Secretarial Auditors of the Company form part of the Notice of the31st AGM forming part of this Annual Report.
The provision of sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding maintenance of cost recordsdoes not apply to the Company, hence the Company is not required to maintain cost records, and accordingly,such accounts and records have not been made and maintained.
During the financial year under review, the statutory auditors have not reported any instances of fraud in theCompany as per Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013. This is also supported by the report of the auditorsof the Company as no fraud has been reported in their audit report for the financial year ended 31st March 2024.
During the financial year under review, the Company has complied with the applicable SS-1 (Secretarial Standardon Meetings of the Board of Directors) and SS-2 (Secretarial Standard on General Meetings) issued by theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central Government under Section 118(10) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
During the financial year under review, the Company has entered contract / arrangements / transaction with itsrelated party pursuant to the provision of Section 188 of the Act, and the same were in the ordinary course ofbusiness on arm's length basis and are reported in note-26 forming part of the financial statements.
There was no material-related party transaction entered into by the Company. Accordingly, the disclosure ofRelated Party Transactions, as required under Section 134(3) of the Act in Form No. AOC-2 is not applicable.
There were no significant and material orders passed by any regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and the Company's operations in the future.
There is a continuous process for identifying, evaluating, and managing significant risks faced through a riskmanagement process designed to identify the key risks facing the business. Risks would include significantweakening in demand from core-end markets, inflation uncertainties, adverse regulatory developments, etc.During the financial year, risk analysis and assessment were conducted, and no major risks were noticed.
The Company is committed to providing and promoting a safe and healthy work environment for all itsemployees. Prevention of sexual harassment policy, which is in line with the statutory requirements, along with astructured reporting and redressal mechanism, including the constitution of the Internal Complaints Committeein accordance with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, andRedressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act"), is in place.
The Company has complied with the applicable provisions of the POSH Act and has constituted an InternalComplaints Committee under the POSH Act. During the financial year under review, no complaints were receivedunder the POSH Act's provisions.
The Company has in place proper and adequate internal control systems commensurate with the nature of itsbusiness, size, and complexity of its business operations. Internal control systems comprising of policies andprocedures are designed to ensure the reliability of financial reporting, compliance with policies, procedures,applicable laws, and regulations, and that all assets and resources are acquired economically used efficiently, andadequately protected.
The Audit Committee evaluates the efficiency and adequacy of the financial control system in the Company, itscompliance with operating systems, and accounting procedures, and strives to maintain the standards in InternalFinancial Control.
(i)
the steps taken or impact on theconservation of energy.
Though our operations are not energy-intensive, efforts havebeen made to conserve energy by utilizing energy-efficientequipment
(ii)
the steps taken by the Company forutilizing alternate sources of energy
The Company is using electricity as the main source ofenergy and is currently not exploring any alternate source ofenergy.
(iii)
the capital investment on energyconservation equipment.
Not applicable
Technology absorption:
the efforts made toward technology absorption
Not Applicable
the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, productdevelopment or import substitution
in case of imported technology (imported during the last three yearsreckoned from the beginning of the financial year)
No technology has beenimported by the Company.
(a) the details of the technology imported
(b) the year of import;
(c) whether the technology has been fully absorbed
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place,and the reasons thereof
(iv)
the expenditure incurred on Research and Development
During the financial year under review, there was no foreign exchange earnings and outgo.
The Company did not have any of its securities lying in demat/unclaimed suspense account arising out of public/bonus/rights issue as on 31st March 2024. Hence, the particulars relating to an aggregate number of shareholdersand the outstanding securities in suspense account and other related matters do not arise.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has undertaken a green initiative in Corporate Governance by allowingpaperless compliances by the Companies and permitting the service of Annual Reports and documents to theshareholders through electronic mode subject to certain conditions and the Company continues to send AnnualReports and other communications in electronic mode to the members who have registered their email addresseswith the Company.
During the financial year under review, neither application was made nor proceeding initiated against the Companyunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, nor was any such proceeding pending at the end of the financialyear under review.
During the financial year under review, there was no instance of one-time settlement of loans / financial assistancetaken from Banks or Financial Institutions, hence the Company was not required to carry out a valuation of itsassets for the said purpose.
The Company affirms that it has duly complied with all the provision of Maternity Benefits to eligible womanemployees during the year.
Some information in this report may contain forward-looking statements. We have based these forward lookingstatements on our current beliefs, expectations and intentions as to facts, actions and events that will or mayoccur in the future. Such statements generally are identified by forward looking words such as "believe", "plan","anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may" or other similar words. A forward looking statement mayinclude a statement of the assumptions or basis underlying the forward looking statement. We have chosen theseassumptions or basis in good faith and we believe that they are reasonable in all material respects.
However, we caution you that forward looking statements and assumed facts or basis almost always vary fromactual results, and the differences between the results implied by forward looking statements and assumed factsor basis and actual results can be material, depending on the circumstances.
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the contribution made by the employees at all levels.Your directors also wish to thank its customers, dealers, agents, suppliers, investors, financial institutions, andgovernment authorities for their continued support and faith reposed in the Company.
chairman and whole time director
DIN:10495406
Place: Surat
Date: 8th September, 2025