Your directors have pleasure in presenting the Twentieth (20th) Director's Report on the business and operations ofthe Company together with the financial statements for the financial year ended on March 31,2025.
(Rs. in Lacs)
Particular
Stanc
alone
Conso
idated
Year Ended
March 31,2025
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2025
Revenue from operations
1,50,499.08
1,49,693.64
1,68,055.53
1,53,613.07
Other Income
4,425.55
2,293.55
3,116.93
1,705.54
Total Revenue
1,54,924.63
1,51,987.19
1,71,172.46
1,55,318.61
Profit before Financial Charges,Depreciation
38,940.30
37,641.16
41,695.94
39,668.36
Less: Financial Costs
3,966.08
4,295.92
4,776.98
4,608.38
Profit before Depreciation,Exceptional Items & Taxes
34,974.22
33,345.24
36918.96
35,059.98
A. Depreciation
9,147.65
8,815.07
11,518.64
9,491.75
B. Exceptional items
-
13,197.62
Taxation
- Current Tax
4,535.63
4,377.36
4,717.35
4,467.09
Adjustment for tax relating toearlier periods
410.43
- Deferred Tax Charged/ (Released)
-2,984.42
-4,383.66
-3,806.43
-4,164.57
Profit for the year before share ofprofit/(loss) of associates and jointventure
23,864.93
24,536.47
37276.59
25,265.71
Share of profit/(loss) of associate(net of tax)
99.01
560.81
Share of profit/(loss) of Jointventure (net of tax)
Profit for the year
37375.60
25,826.52
Other comprehensive income (netof tax)
-6.27
- 29.05
-0.86
-29.71
Add: Profit brought forward fromPrevious year
114046.78
99,532.24
117642.75
1,02,941.93
Less: Adjustments pursuant toscheme of arrangement (Demerger)
Transfer to Capital RedemptionReserve
-330.00
-900
Profit available for appropriation
Appropriations
Dividend
9992.88
9993.27
Non-controlling interests
292.08
-203.11
Tax on Dividend
Interim Dividend
Tax on Interim Dividend
Transferred to General Reserves
Balance carried forward to BalanceSheet
1,27,912.56
1,14,046.78
1,44,402.12
1,17,642.75
Paid-up equity share capital (Facevalue of Rs. 10/- each)
49,964.38
* The above figures are extracted from the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordancewith accounting principles generally accepted in India as specified under Sections 129 and 133 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 ("the Act") read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as amended and other relevant provisions ofthe Act.
The FY 2024-25, has witnessed a steady growth in revenue as well as in the profitability.
During the year under review, the total revenue from operations was Rs. 1,68,055.53 Lacs as against Rs. 1,53,613.07Lacs of previous year. Profit before taxation was Rs. 25,499.33 Lacs as against Rs. 26,129.04 Lacs of previousyear. The finance cost has been increased to Rs. 4,776.98 Lacs from Rs.4,608.38 Lacs. Net Profit after taxes of theCompany has increased by approx. 44.71 Percent year on year basis.
During the year under review, the total revenue from operations was Rs.1,50,499.08 Lacs as against 1,49,693.64Lacs of previous year. Profit before taxation was Rs. 25,826.57 Lacs as against Rs. 24,530.17 Lacs of previous yearand finance cost was Rs. 3,966.08 Lacs as against Rs. 4,295.92 Lacs previous year. Net Profit after taxes of theCompany has decreased by approximate 2.74% year on year basis.
As on 31st March, 2025, your Company had three (3) Subsidiary Companies, 1 (One) Joint Ventures Company, and"NIL' Associate Company(ies). In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company hasprepared consolidated financial statements consisting financials of all its subsidiary companies and joint venturecompanies.
During the year under review, the Company has undertaken staggered acquisition (approx. 4.77% of the totalpaid up capital) in the Snowman Logistics Limited ("Snowman"), therefrom the Snowman becomes the materialsubsidiary of the Company w.e.f. December 24, 2024, under the provisions of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
Except to that, there is no other company which has ceased / became Subsidiary/Joint Venture/Associate Companyduring the year under review.
The matter to acquire the balance 0.08% of shareholding, constituting 5,000 shares of the M/s. Kashipur Infrastructureand Freight Terminal Private Limited ("Kashipur") from Fourcee Infrastructure Equipments Private Limited ("Fourcee")
i.e. currently in Liquidation and is under consideration before the Official Liquidator, Hon'ble High Court, Mumbaiand once the Order is passed in the favour, then the Kashipur shall be the Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Company.
Financial performance for the FY 2024-25 of the Subsidiaries /Associates and Joint Venture Companiesand their contribution to the overall performance of the Company in Form AOC-1 are provided as“Annexure VII."
Further, key financial highlights and performance of Subsidiaries of the Company are also detailed below:
During the year under review, the total revenue from operations and other income was Rs.55,677.23 Lacs asagainst Rs.51,013.98 Lacs of previous year. Profit before taxation was Rs.599.47 Lacs as against Rs.2,524.65Lacs of previous year and finance cost was Rs.2,445.55 Lacs as against Rs.2,379.97 Lacs of previous year. NetProfit after taxes of the Company has decreased by approximate 55.21 Percent year on year basis.
During the year under review, the total revenue from operations and other income was Rs.1,727.49 Lacs asagainst Rs.2040.90 Lacs of previous year. Profit before taxation was Rs.330.11 Lacs as against Rs.527.20 Lacsof previous year and finance cost was Rs.308.60 Lacs as against Rs.358.82 Lacs of previous year. Net Profitafter taxes of the Company has decreased by approximate 45.35 Percent, year on year basis.
During the year under review, the total revenue from operations and other income was Rs.1,721.47 Lacs asagainst Rs.2,624.04 Lacs of previous year. Profit before taxation was Rs.335.73 Lacs as against Rs.1,170.62Lacs of previous year and finance cost was Rs.0.60 Lacs as against Rs. 98.54 Lacs previous year. Net Profitafter taxes of the Company has decreased by approximate 71.72 Percent year on year basis.
During the year under review, the other income was Rs.60,720 as against Rs.46,871 of previous year. Profit/(Loss)before taxation was Rs.(29,160) as against Rs.(55,399) of previous year. Net loss after taxes of the Companyhas decreased from Rs.55,399 to Rs.29,160.
Gateway Distriparks Limited is the ICD-CFS operator in the country and offers one of India's widest networks. TheCompany operates an asset light business model and its core business comprises of Container Freight Stations(CFS) and Inland Container Depots (ICD). We operate 5 ICD facilities i.e. ICD Gurgaon (Garhi Harsaru), ICD Faridabad(Piyala), ICD Ludhiana (Sahnewal), ICD Kashipur and ICD Viramgam and 5 CFS facilities i.e. CFS Nhava Sheva, CFSChennai, CFS Visakhapatnam, CFS Krishnapatnam and CFS Kochi in India. CFS-ICD facilities are a vital cog in theEXIM supply chain of the country. We are also well placed to capture the ICD opportunity driven by the developmentand forward strides in Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC). ICD Garhi Harsaru being the largest contributor in theCompany's ICD business. We are operating a fleet of 34 trainsets along with 560 trailers for transportation betweenits facilities and maritime ports, as well as first & last mile connectivity to provide end to end solutions to the EXIMindustry. The company offers general & bonded warehousing, rail & road transportation, container handling servicesand other value added services. Through Snowman Logistics Limited, its Subsidiary Company, the company offersalso cold chain logistics and 5PL distribution services through 44 warehouses the country.
Rail Vertical: Rail vertical handled a total throughput of 360,084 TEUs in FY2025 with 2% decline. This was primarilydue to ongoing disruptions in the Red Sea region and decline in commodity imports-particularly waste paperand scrap-at Kashipur and Ludhiana. However, volumes began to recover in the latter part of the year, with Q4recording a 7% growth compared to the same quarter last year. This positive momentum is expected to continuegoing forward.
Despite the volume dip, the Company maintained its margins and retained market share, leveraging its extensivenetwork and double-stack capabilities. The addition of ICD Faridabad as its third double-stack hub, along with thelaunch of Kandla service, further strengthened its operational efficiency and service offerings.
CFS Vertical: The CFS vertical handled total loaded throughput of 320,084 TEUs in FY2025, registering a growth of1.20% compared to FY2023. Volume performance was consistent all year round in spite of the Red Sea crisis andother business challenges.
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as at March 31,2025 remained at Rs.49,964.38 lakhs and there was no change inthe same.
The company has not issued shares with differential voting rights nor has granted any stock options or sweatequity. As on March 31, 2025, none of the Directors of the company held instruments convertible into equity sharesof the Company.
During the year under review, the Company acquired additional equity stake (approx. 4.77% of the total paid upcapital of in Snowman Logistics Limited ("SLL'), in SLL from the open market. With this acquisition, the shareholdingof GDL in SLL now stands at 50.01% as on March 31, 2025. Accordingly, SLL has become a Material SubsidiaryCompany of the Company, with effect from December 24, 2024.
During the year under review, no final dividend has been recommended by the Board of Directors. However, theBoard of Directors approved the payment of following interim dividends during the year under review, details ofwhich are as under:
• First Interim dividend of Rs.1.25 (@12.5%) per equity share declared on August, 08 2024.
• Second Interim dividend of Rs. 0.75 (@7.5%) per equity share declared on February 03, 2025.
a) Directors
The existing composition of the Board is fully in conformity with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 andRegulation 17 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations")including any statutory modification(s) / amendment(s) thereof, for the time being in force.
As on the date of this report, the Board comprises of a balanced mix of Executive, Non-Executive and IndependentDirectors including Women Director. Further, all the Directors of the Company have given the declaration that theyare not debarred from being appointed / re-appointed or continuing as Director of the Company by the virtue ofany Order passed by the SEBI, Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such Statutory Authority. All the IndependentDirectors continues to meets / fulfills the criteria / conditions of Independence as prescribed under the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Listing Regulations and are Independent of the management of the Company. The Board is of theopinion that the Independent Directors of the Company possess requisite qualifications, experience and expertiseand they hold highest standards of integrity.
Further in pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause (10)(i) of the Listing Regulations, the Companyhas obtained a Certificate from M/s. Neeraj Bajaj & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries confirming thatnone of the Directors on the Board of the Company for the Financial Year ending on 31st March, 2025 have beendebarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Director of the Companies by the Securities andExchange Board of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such other Statutory Authority. A copy of the Certificateis enclosed as "Annexure-I".
The Company has received declaration from all the Independent Directors confirming that they continue to meet thecriteria of Independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the schedulesand rules made thereunder and Regulation 16(1 )(b) of the Listing Regulations and they are not aware of anycircumstance or situation, which exists or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability todischarge their duties with an objective independent judgement and without any external influence.
In terms of Section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 6(1) and 6(2) of the Companies (Appointmentand Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, the Independent Directors of the Company have confirmed that they haveregistered themselves with the databank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs for the IndependentDirectors.
The details of familiarization programmes conducted for Independent Directors are mentioned in the 'Report ofCorporate Governance' forming part of the Annual Report.
During the year under review, the shareholders of the Company at its 19th Annual General Meeting approved the re¬appointment:
1. Mr. Prem Kishan Dass Gupta (DIN: 00011670) as Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.
2. Mr. Anil Aggarwal (DIN: 01385684) as Non-Executive Independent Directors of the Company for a second termof 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from April 18, 2025 upto April 17, 2030 (both days inclusive).
Further, Mr. Samvid Gupta (DIN: 05320765), Joint Managing Director is liable to retire at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment as Director of the Company, subject to the approvalof Shareholders of the Company.
A brief profile of the above mentioned director seeking appointment / re-appointment at the ensuing 20th AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company has been provided as Annexure to the Notice of this AGM. In compliance withthe provisions of Companies Act, 2013, Listing Regulations and other applicable provisions, if any, the requiredconsents / declarations showing the willingness and confirming that they are eligible and are not disqualified frombeing appointed/ re-appointed/continued as Director were duly received from all the as Director(s) / Key ManagerialPersonnel(s) of the Company.
All the Non-Executive Directors have extensive business experience and are considered by the Board to beindependent in character and judgment of the management of the Company and free from any business or otherrelationship, which could materially interfere with the exercise of their independent judgment and had no pecuniaryrelationship or transactions with the Company, other than sitting fees, commission and reimbursement of expensesincurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings of the Board / Committee of the Company. Further, none ofthe Directors of the Company are disqualified under Section 164(2) of the Act and rules made thereunder.
During the year under review, Mr. Sikander Yadav, Chief Financial Officer of the Company resigned from his positionw.e.f. from the closure of the business hours from May 31, 2024.
Subsequently, Mr. Kartik Aiyer was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company w.e.f. from the opening ofthe business hours on August 08, 2024.
During the year under review, except to the above-mentioned changes, there were no changes in Directorship & KeyManagerial Personnel(s) of the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company met 5 (Five) times in the FY 2024-25. Number of Board and committeemeetings including the date of the meeting and attendance thereof by each director during the year under review isgiven in 'Report on Corporate Governance' that forms part of this Annual Report.
The compliance of intervening gap between any two meetings was well within the purview of the Companies Act,2013 & SEBI Listing Regulations, read with Circulars / notifications / amendments thereof as may be issued /notified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs & SEBI from time to time.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations and based on the "Guidance Noteon Board Evaluation" issued by SEBI and other applicable provisions, if any, the Board of Directors has carried outannual evaluation of its own performance and that of its committees and individual directors.
The evaluation was carried out by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") and the Board of Directorsconsidering the performance and that of its committees and individual directors taking into account the views ofExecutive Directors and Non-Executive Directors, attendance records, intensity of participation at meetings, Qualityof interventions, Special contributions and Inter-personal relationships with other Directors and management.
Further, based on the performance evaluation, the ratings were given by Directors, a report as to such ratings wereprepared, wherein the performance of Individual directors, board and committee was rated as "outstanding" for thefinancial year 2024-2025 that the overall rating of evaluation of the Board as whole and Chairperson for dischargingits duties is 4.63 out of 5 & 5 out of 5, respectively, wherein 1 is considered as Poor & 5 is considered as Excellent/ Outstanding.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. The Independent Directors fulfills theindependence criteria as specified in the Listing Regulations and are Independent of the Management of theCompany.
The Company has not invited/ accepted any Deposits under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 during the yearunder review and hence, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding on the date of the Balance Sheet.
The Committees of the Board focus on certain specific areas and make informed decisions in line with the delegatedauthority. The following substantive Committees constituted by the Board function according to their respectiveroles and defined scope:
• Audit Committee
• Nomination & Remuneration Committee
• Stakeholders Relationship Committee
• Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
• Risk Management Committee
• Finance Committee
• Implementation Committee
The details of the composition of the Committees, meetings held, attendance of Committee Members at suchmeetings and other relevant details are provided in 'Report on Corporate Governance' that forms part of this AnnualReport. Further, during the year under review, all recommendations made by the Audit Committee was accepted bythe Board.
M/s. S. R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, to hold its office as Statutory Auditor of the Company until the conclusion of the 22ndAnnual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027, on such terms and remuneration as may be mutually agreedamong the Board of Directors of the Company and the Statutory Auditors by the Shareholders.
M/s. S. R. Batliboi & Co. LLP have confirmed that they are not disqualified and are eligible from being continuingas Statutory Auditor of the Company under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and the rules or regulations madethereunder. As confirmed to Audit Committee and as stated in their report on financial statements, the Auditorshave reported their independence from the Company and its subsidiary according to the Code of Ethics issued bythe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ('ICAI') and the ethical requirements relevant to audit.
Statutory Auditor has given/issued modified opinion regarding the alleged provisional attachment orders previouslyissued by the Initiating Officer, with respect to the land parcels held by the individual for new ICD project in Jaipur,thereby holding the aforesaid property to be Benami Property, and the individual as Benamidar and the Company asBeneficial Owner. Thereafter a recent Order was passed by the Adjudicating Authority of the Prohibition of BenamiProperty Transactions Act, 1988 for maintaining the stay and restraining the transfer or otherwise dealt in anymanner of the said land parcel which were provisionally attached by the Jaipur tax department under the provisionsof the Act in the previous year. The Company strongly disagreed with order and filed an appeal before the relevantauthorities.
The Board of Directors has appointed M/s Neeraj Arora & Associates, a firm of Company Secretaries in Practice,(ICSI Peer reviewed certificate No. 3738/2023) as Secretarial Auditor of the Company, to conduct Secretarial Auditorthe Company for the FY 2024-25.
Further, pursuant to amended Regulation 24A of SEBI Listing Regulations, and subject to your approval beingsought at the ensuing AGM, M/s Neeraj Arora and Associates, a firm of Company Secretaries in Practice, (ICSI Peerreviewed certificate No. 3738/2023) has been appointed as a Secretarial Auditors to undertake the SecretarialAudit of Company for a term of five (5) consecutive years from 2025-26 to 2029-30 on such terms and conditionsas mutually agreed among the Secretarial Auditor & Company. Secretarial Auditors also have confirmed that theyare not disqualified to be appointed as a Secretarial Auditor and are eligible to hold office as Secretarial Auditor ofyour Company
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year ended March 31,2025 is annexed herewith marked as Annexure-II, to this Report.
Further, the Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year 2024-25 does not contain any qualification, reservationor adverse remarks.
During the period under review, the Statutory Auditor or Secretarial Auditor or Internal Auditor have not reported anyinstances of fraud in the Company by its officers or employees under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013to the Audit Committee/ Board or Central Government.
In terms of provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 & Rule 9 of Companies (Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 read with circulars, if any issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Company'sCSR Committee formulates and recommends to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy indicatingthe activities to be undertaken by the Company, as per Schedule VII to the Companies Act, 2013. The Policy furtherrecommends the amount of expenditure to be incurred and monitoring the expenditure and activities undertakenunder the CSR Policy.
Further the Details pertaining to the composition, number of meetings of the committee, attendance at themeetings Committee held during the year and terms of reference, functioning and scope are given in the CorporateGovernance Report forming part of this annual report. The Corporate Social Responsibility Policy of the Companyis available on the website of the Company at https://gatewaydistriparks.com/investors.
At Gateway, we remain committed to identifying and supporting programs aimed for encouraging and promotingEducation, Animal Welfare, Protecting Environment, Healthcare, Medical, Disaster relief including rehabilitation andreconstruction of livelihood and ensuring Sustainability, Vocation Skills, Rural development, Eradicating hunger,
Malnutrition etc. Based on the above, following CSR activities were undertaken by the Company, either directly orthrough approved implementing agencies, during the year under review:
Sr.
No
Name & Location of the Project
Areas/Subjects underSchedule VII of theCompanies Act, 2013
Amtin Rs.Lakhs
Manner of Execution
1.
Education Scholarships(10 Students Scholarships toSchool in Noida)
Promoting education
4.06
Through ImplementingAgencies (Pine Crest School)
2.
Indian Cancer Society (Medical Aid& Support to Cancer Patients)
Aid Medical / Healthcare
36.9
Through Implementing Agency("Cancer Mut Dilli)
3.
Scholarships to Students &Awareness Programs
Promoting education /Activities
16.25
Through ImplementingAgencies (Bana Foundation)
4.
Navghar School, Maharashtra(Repair or Maintenance of Building)
21.25
Direct (Navghar School)
5.
Distribution of Books/ Copies atseveral School located at NaviMumbai, Raigarh
3.39
Direct
6.
Theosophical Society EducationalInstitution
Medical Aid / Healthcare
4.19
Through Implementing Agency(Besant Memorial AnimalDispensary)
7.
Digital Literacy Lab
11.04
Through Implementing Agency(Ritinjali)
8.
Robin Hood
Eradicating Poverty/Support to Poor / needy
6.30
Through Implementing Agency(Lakshya Jeevan Jagriti)
9.
Shri Rishikul Vidyapeeth
Eradicating Poverty
5.00
Through Implementing Agency
10.
Ekal on Wheels (Running Bussesfor Education)
35.92
Through Implementing Agency(Ekal Gramothan Foundation)
11.
Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad(Support to 100 Ekal Vidyalayas)
22.00
12.
Chisty Foundation (Langar Facilityat Ajmer Dargah)
Serving Poor / Needy
1.80
13.
Eenadu Relief Fund (Funds for reliefand rehab. Of victims of ChennaiFloods)
Disaster management,including relief,rehabilitation andreconstruction activities
100.00
14.
Support for educational programmeAmar Jyoti School, Gwalior 2024-25
44.00
Through Implementing Agency(Amar Jyoti Foundation)
15.
Workshop on "Mental HealthIssues"
1.20
16.
Aid / Support to Orphanage
12.00
Through Implementing Agency(Delhi Council for Child Welfare-PALNA)
17.
Godhuli
Serving Poor / Needy /Child Welfare
4.00
18.
Friendicoes
Animal Health & Care
20.09
19.
GMGR Trust- Suraj KanyaShikshalaya
10.00
20.
Shri Pratayaksha Charitable trust
80.50
TOTAL
439.89
Further, in terms of Section 135 and rules made thereunder, the Company has set off of excess amount of Rs.8Lakhs CSR spent of in previous year. Therefore, in aggregate the company has spent the entire eligible amountduring the financial year 2024-25 i.e. Rs.447.89 Lakhs. An annual report on CSR activities in the prescribed formatas required under Rule 8 of the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 is provided as Annexure III to this report.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to Directors' ResponsibilityStatement, it is hereby confirmed that:-
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025, the applicable accountingstandards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
ii. such accounting policies as mentioned in Note 1 of the Annual Accounts have been applied consistently andjudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent made, so as to give a true and fair view of the stateof affairs of your Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 and of the profit of your Company forthat period.
iii. proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of this act for safeguarding the assets of your Company and for preventing and detectingfraud and other irregularities.
iv. the annual accounts for the year ended March 31,2025 have been prepared on a going concern basis.
v. your Company has laid down internal financial controls to be followed by your Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and are operating effectively.
vi. proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws are devised and such systemsare adequate and operating effectively.
As required, pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, every company shall place the copy of annual return on the websiteof the Company, if any and shall provide the web-link of the same in this report.
Therefore, the Annual return is uploaded on the website of the Company at https://www.gatewaydistriparks.com/Annual-return.php.
In line with the regulatory requirements, the Company has formally framed a Risk Assessment and Risk MinimisationProcedure to identify and assess the key risk areas and monitor the same. The Board periodically reviews the risksand suggests steps to be taken to control the risks. Details on the Company's risk management framework, riskevaluation, risk identification etc. is provided in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report forming part ofthis report. Also presently, there are no risk which may threaten the existence of the Company.
The particulars of Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo asrequired under Section134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, are annexed here with marked as Annexure-IV to this Report.
The Anti-bribery Policy provides the guiding principles for conducting its business ethically in line with theapplicable laws such as the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and in adherence to the reporting requirement
under the Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report, with the aim for zero tolerance policy towards bribery andcorruption. The said policy is hosted on the website of the Company at: https://gatewaydistriparks.com/Uploads/prospectus/2083pdctfile_Anti-BriberyandCormption(ABC)Policy.pdf
The Stationery Policy is implemented as per the requirement of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)vide its Circular No. SEBI / HO / MIRSD / DOP1 / CIR / P / 2018 / 73 dated April 20, 2018 which mandates everylisted entity and the Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTA) to frame a written policy for maintaining strict control onthe usage of stationery including blank certificates, dividend / interest / redemption warrants. The said policy isavailable on the website of the Company at:
https://gatewaydistriparks.com/Uploads/prospectus/2084pdctfile_Policyonblankstationary.pdf
The nomination and remuneration policy of the Company lays down the criteria for determining qualifications,competencies, positive attributes and independence for appointment of Directors and policies of the Companyrelating to remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel(s) ("KMP") and other employees, is available on theCompany's website:
https://gatewaydistriparks.com/Uploads/prospectus/571pdctfile_GDL NominationRemunerationandBoardEvaluationPolicy.pdf
The Risk Management Policy provide the Shareholders with the understanding of Risk factors / parameters andits process of monitoring and mitigation. The details regarding the constitution of Risk Management Committeeare provided in the Corporate Governance Report and the Risk Management Policy is available on the Company'swebsite at:
https://gatewaydistriparks.com/Uploads/prospectus/572pdctfile_RiskManagementPolicy.pdf
The Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy duly approved by the Audit Committee to report concerns aboutunethical behaviour, actual & suspected frauds, or violation of Company's Code of Conduct and Ethics. The Policyprovides adequate safeguard against victimization to the Whistle Blower and enables them to raise concerns andprovides an option of direct access to the Chairman of Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee of the Board oversees the functioning of the vigil mechanism and reviews the findings, ifany. During the period under review, none of the personnel have been denied access to the Chairman of the AuditCommittee. Also, no complaint was received by the Company under the vigil mechanism during the period underreview.
The policy is hosted on the website of the Company at:
https://gatewaydistriparks.com/Uploads/prospectus/2134pdctfile_WhistleblowerPolicyver_2.0.pdf
The Dividend Distribution policy aims at laying down a broad framework for considering decisions by the Board ofthe Company, with regard to distribution of dividend to shareholders and/or retention or plough back of its profits.The Policy is available on the website of the Company at:
https://gatewaydistriparks.com/Uploads/prospectus/579pdctfile_DividendDistributionPolicy.pdf
The Company has formulated and adopted a Policy in accordance with the requirements of SEBI (Prohibition ofInsider Trading) Regulations, 2015 as amended. The Policy lays down the guidelines and procedures to be followed,and disclosures to be made while dealing with the shares of the Company along with consequences for violation.The policy is formulated to monitor, regulate and ensure reporting of deals by employees while maintaining highest
level of ethical standards while dealing in the Company's securities. The policy is amended to bring it in line with theprovisions of the prevailing regulations, from time to time.
In compliance to the SEBI PIT Regulations, the Company has a robust Code of Conduct to prohibit and monitorinsider trading in the Company, which is strictly followed within the Company and the reporting is done to the AuditCommittee/Board at regular intervals. The code is hosted on the website of the Company at:https://gatewaydistriparks.eom/Uploads/prospectus/2128pdctfile_GDL-CodeofPreventionofInsiderTrading_Ver-2.0.pdf
The information required under Section 197(12) read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in "Annexure-V".
Further, the statement containing particulars of employees remuneration as required under provisions of Section197(12) of the Act and Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Rules, forms part of this Report. In terms of Section 136(1) of theAct, the Annual Report is being sent to the Shareholders, excluding the aforesaid statement. The statement is openfor inspection upon request by the Shareholders, and any Shareholder desirous of obtaining the same may write tothe Company at investors@gatewaydistriparks.com
The particulars of Loans, guarantees and investments under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 as at the end ofMarch 31,2025 have been disclosed in the notes to the standalone financial statements.
As a listed Company, necessary measures are taken to comply with the listing regulations with theStock Exchanges. We strive to attain high standards of corporate governance while dealing withall our stakeholders and have complied with all the mandatory requirements relating to CorporateGovernance as stipulated in Para C of Schedule V of Listing Regulation. The "Report on CorporateGovernance" forms an integral part of this report and is set out as separate section to this annual report as"Annexure VI". A certificate from M/s. Neeraj Bajaj & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries certifyingcompliance with the conditions of corporate governance stipulated in Para E of Schedule V of Listing Regulationsis annexed with the report on corporate governance.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Regulation 34(2)(e) read with Para B of Schedule V of the Listing Regulation, is presented in a separate section forming part of thisAnnual Report.
During the year under review, there were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position ofthe Company occurred between the end of financial year 2024-2025 and on the date of this report.
During the year under review, no other material orders have been passed by the Regulators/Court or Tribunals whichcan impact the going concern status and Company's operation in future.
The Company is committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment to all its employees and associates.The Company has a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace in line with the requirements of
"The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013" covering allemployees, consultants, trainees, volunteers, third parties and/or visitors at all business units or functions of theCompany and its subsidiaries and/or its affiliated or group companies are also covered by the said policy. Adequateworkshops and awareness programmes against sexual harassment are conducted across the organisation. TheCompany has set up an Internal Complaints Committee for the aforesaid purpose.
Further, we affirm that adequate access has been provided to any complainant who wishes to register a complaintunder the policy, but no complaint was received / filed by any person during the year under review and no complaintis pending to be resolved as at the end of the year.
The Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment as approved by the Board is available on the Company's websiteand can be accessed at:
https://gatewaydistriparks.com/Uploads/prospectus/570pdctfilePreventionofSexualHarrasementPolicy-26.04.2022.pdf
The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report ('BRSR') as provided under SEBI Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD-2/P/CIR/2021/562 dated May 10, 2021 including any amendments thereof, read with the Circulars issued bythe National Stock Exchange of India Limited vide. Ref. No: NSE/CML/2024/11 & BSE Limited Notice No. 20240510¬48 issued on May 10, 2024, in respect of reporting on ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) parametersbased on market capitalization as on March 31, 2025 is annexed at the website of the Company athttps://www.gatewaydistriparks.com/Uploads/prospectus/2175pdctfile_GDLBRSR2024-25.pdf
Pursuant to Regulation 24A (2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, AnnualSecretarial Compliance Report for the Financial Year 2024-25 from M/s. Neeraj Bajaj & Associates, PracticingCompany Secretaries is enclosed as Annexure-VIII. Further, the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report has alreadybeen submitted with the Stock Exchanges within the prescribed due date.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Company had managed the foreign exchange risk and hedged to the extentconsidered necessary. The details of foreign currency exposure are disclosed in Corporate Governance Report.
Your Company has in place, adequate Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements carefullydesigned to match the size and complexity of its business operations. During the year under review, such controlswere tested by Statutory as well as Internal Auditors, and no reportable material weaknesses in the design oroperation were observed. The Audit Committee actively oversees and reviews the adequacy and effectiveness ofthe internal control systems and suggests improvements as needed.
Necessary certification by the Statutory Auditors in relation to Internal Financial Control u/s 143(3)(i) of theCompanies Act, 2013 forms part of the Audit Report.
The Company has Related Party Transaction Policy and Policy on Determining Materiality of Related PartyTransactions duly approved by the Board. The Policy provides a framework for identification of related parties,necessary approvals by the Audit Committee/ Board, reporting and disclosure requirements in compliance with therequirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations
All related party transactions entered into during the year under review were on arm's length basis and in theordinary course of business as per the RPT Policy of the Company and in compliance with the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. There were no materially significant related party transactions by theCompany with the Promoters, Directors, and Key Managerial Personnel which may have a potential conflict with theinterests of the Company at large.
The Form AOC - 2 envisages disclosure of material contracts or arrangements or transactions on an arm's lengthbasis. There are no material related party transactions for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025. Accordingly,the disclosure of related party transactions as required under Section 134(3) (h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is notapplicable to the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25 and hence does not forms part of this report.
The details of the related party transactions as per Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) - 24 are set out in Notesto the Financial Statements of the Company.
The Policy on dealing with related parties adopted by the Company and is available at the website of the Companyat: https://gatewaydistriparks.eom/Uploads/prospectus/2115pdctfile_GDL_PolicyonRelatedPartyTransactions_ver-2.0.pdf
As per Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant rules made thereunder, the maintenance andaudit of cost records are not required and not applicable to the Company.
During the year under review, the Company has complied with the applicable provisions of the Secretarial Standardon meetings of the Board of Directors ('SS-1') and the Secretarial Standard on General Meetings ('SS-2') issued bythe Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Your Directors hereby clarify that the following disclosures are not applicable, considering that there were no suchtransactions in the year under review:
1. There has been no issue of Equity Shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
2. There has been no issue of Equity Shares (including Sweat Equity Shares and Employee Stock Option) toemployees of your Company, under any scheme.
3. There was no change in share capital during the year under review.
4. Your Company has not resorted to any buy back of its Equity Shares during the year under review.
5. The Company has not transferred any amount to the Reserves.
6. The Company has neither filed any application nor any proceedings pending under the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016 during the year under review, hence, no disclosure is required.
7. The details regarding the difference in valuation between a one-time settlement and valuation for obtainingloans from banks or financial institutions, along with reasons, are not applicable.
8. The Managing Director or the Whole-time Directors of your Company did not receive any remuneration orcommission during the year from the subsidiary of the Company except payment of sitting fees for attendingthe Board and Committee meetings of the Company, wherever appointed as Director.
9. The Company has not changed the nature of its Business.
10. The Company affirm its commitment to full compliance with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act,1961. Our Company is dedicated to ensuring that all eligible female employees receive the maternity benefitsstipulated by the Act, which includes paid maternity leave, medical allowances, and comprehensive workplacesupport.
Your Company has been able to operate efficiently because of the professionalism, creativity, integrity and continuousimprovement in all functional areas to ensure efficient utilisation of the Company's resources for sustainable andprofitable growth. The Directors acknowledge their deep appreciation to employees at all levels for their dedication,hard work, commitment and collective team work, which has enabled the Company to remain at the forefront of theindustry despite increased competition and challenges.
Your Directors take this opportunity to express their grateful appreciation for the excellent assistance and co¬operation received from its Customers and also extend their appreciation to shareholders, bankers, variousdepartments of Central and State Government(s) and other stakeholders.
Date: July 29, 2025 Chairperson & Managing Director