Mar 31, 2025
Your director''s have pleasure in presenting the 14th Annual Report of your Company together with the
audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statement for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
(Amount in Lakhs)
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|||
|
Particulars |
Current Year |
Previous Year |
Current Year |
Previous Year |
|
Income from Operations |
8138.27 |
10,484.94 |
13241.06 |
16,413.01 |
|
Gross Receipts (including other Income) |
8163.71 |
10,499.70 |
13284.08 |
16,428.45 |
|
Total Expenditure before Interest and |
7678.76 |
10,056.87 |
12458.65 |
15,599.5 |
|
Less: Interest and Financial Charges |
167.52 |
210.15 |
306.55 |
416.30 |
|
Less: Depreciation and Amortization |
99.10 |
39.90 |
127.68 |
78.14 |
|
Profit/(Loss) before taxation for the year |
218.33 |
192.78 |
391.19 |
334.51 |
|
Add: Exceptional Items |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.97 |
|
Less: Current tax Expenses |
59.23 |
47.17 |
108.32 |
86.22 |
|
Less: Deferred Tax Liability/Asset |
(1.68) |
1.67 |
(5.00) |
0.88 |
|
Excess/(Shortfall) Prov. For Tax in P.Y. |
0.88 |
0.90 |
1.18 |
0.98 |
|
Profit/(Loss) after taxation for the year |
159.90 |
143.05 |
104.50 |
247.40 |
|
Other Comprehensive Income Items that will not be reclassified to Profit |
173.94 |
110.60 |
8.15 |
12.34 |
|
Total Comprising Profit/loss and other |
333.84 |
253.65 |
294.84 |
259.75 |
2. PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY:
During the year under review, the Company has earned sales income of Rs.8138.27 Lakhs (Previous
year Rs. 10,484.94 lakhs) and other income Rs. 25.44 Lakhs (Previous year Rs.14.76 Lakhs/-) on
standalone basis. After providing depreciation, finance charges and tax the Company has earned Net
profit of Rs. 159.90 Lakhs (Previous year company earned Net profit Rs. 143.05 Lakhs).
On a consolidated basis, the company has earned sales revenue of Rs. 13,241.06 Lakhs (Previous year
Rs. 16,413.01 lakhs) and net profit of Rs. 286.69 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 247.40 Lakhs).
In order to conserve the reserves for further expansion of business the directors do not recommend any
dividend.
The Company has not transferred any amount to reserves during the year under review.
The management broke down the organizational objectives into divisional goals which were further
cascaded to the respective functions - providing complete clarity of what needs to be done to meet the
aspirations of the organization. This helped identify and plug gaps in the systems processes skill sets
and products which have kept the company ready to take a plunge when evergreen shoots of revival
show up.
The team worked throughout the year to improve its product offering with better features. It also
streamlined its systems and processes to enhance productivity and optimize cost and time for
manufacture.
The company is making efforts to improve the business and your Directors are optimistic of better
performance during the forthcoming year.
Your Company has not invited or accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 and 74 of
the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory
modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force), from public during the year
under review.
There was no change in the nature of business of the company during the financial year under review.
Authorized Share Capital:
The Authorized share capital of your company stood at Rs.62,00,00,000 (Rupees Sixty Two crores only/)
divided into 62,00,00,000 (Sixty Two Crore) equity shares of Rs.1/- each as on 31st March, 2025. The
Authorized Share Capital was increased from Rs. 37,00,00,000 (Rupees Thirty Seven Crores only/-) to
62,00,00,000 (Rupees Sixty Two crores only/-)
Issued, Paid-up and Subscribed Capital:
The Paid-up share capital of the company is Rs.20,07,68,100.00/-. The Company had issued
100,384,050 bonus equity shares of ^1.00 each (fully paid-up), following by your approval at the
Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on August 3, 2024. The bonus shares were issued in the
ratio of 1:1 (one bonus equity share for every one equity share held) to existing shareholders as of the
record date, September 3, 2024
As per the provision of the Companies Act, 2013, Mrs. Shikha Aggarwal Prem (DIN: 03373965), Whole
time Director retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, seeks re¬
appointment.
In terms of provisions of Companies Act, 2013, Mrs. Shikha Aggarwal Prem (DIN: 03373965) will retire
by rotation at the ensuing Annual General meeting in pursuance to Section 152 of Act and being eligible
offers herself for re-appointment. Your board of directors recommends her appointment for your
approval. The details pursuant to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations,
2015 is annexed with the notice of AGM.
Mr. S. Thirumurugan, Independent Directors tenure of two terms as Independent Director of the
company ended on April 2, 2025. Pursuant to Companies Act, 2013 he shall not be eligible for re¬
appointment as Independent director.
Based on the recommendation from Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Mr. S. Babu (DIN:
11009188) has been appointed as an Additional Director with effect from March 29, 2025 who was
subsequently regularized as an Independent Director w.e.f. May 10, 2025 in the Extra-Ordinary General
Meeting through physical mode, who meets the criteria of an Independence under Section 149(6) of the
Act and the Rules made thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI LODR Regulation for a period of
five years till May 9, 2030
There are no other changes in the Key Managerial personnel during the year under review.
Your Company believes that building a diverse and inclusive culture is integral to its success. A diverse
Board will be able to leverage different skills, qualifications, professional experiences, perspectives and
backgrounds, which is necessary for achieving sustainable and balanced development. The Nomination
and Remuneration Committee had adopted principles for identification of Key Managerial Personnel,
Senior Management including the Executive Directors. Pursuant to Section 134(3)(e) and Section 178(3)
of the Act, the Nomination and Remuneration Policy adopted by the Board also sets out the criteria for
determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence while evaluating a person for
appointment / re-appointment as Director or as KMP with no discrimination on the grounds of gender,
race or ethnicity, nationality or country of origin, and to also determine the framework for remuneration
of Directors, KMP, Senior Management Personnel and other employees.
No change has been made in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy during the Financial Year under
review. The detailed Nomination and Remuneration Policy is available on the website of the Company
www.garmentmantra.com
11. AUDITORS:
(A) STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. NBT & Co, (previously known as A. Biyani & Co.) Chartered accountants, (Firm Registration No:
140489W), Mumbai the Statutory Auditors of the Company''s term of appointment ends at the
conclusion of this 14th annual general meeting.
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, your board recommends appointment of M/s. Balaji
and Thulasiraman, Tirupur as statutory auditors of the company to hold office from the conclusion of
this 14th annual general meeting till the conclusion of 19th Annual general meeting.
The Company has received a confirmation from them to the effect that their appointment from the FY
2025-26 will be within the prescribed limits u/s 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed
thereunder
Further the Auditors'' Report for the financial year ended, 31st March, 2025 is annexed herewith for
your kind perusal and information. The observations and comments given by the Auditors in their
report read together with notes to Accounts are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any further
comments under section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
(B) SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
Pursuant to Section 204 of Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014(as amended) the Board of Directors had appointed M/s. G.V and
Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, to conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report and Secretarial compliance report (pursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI
(Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015) signed by Mr. G. Vasudevan,
Partner of M/s G.V. and Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries for the financial year 2024-25, is
annexed herewith as Annexure A.
Further, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed M/s. G.V. and Associates, Practicing
Company Secretaries (FRN - P2004TNO81200) , as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the period
of 5 (five) consecutive years from Financial year 2025- 26 till Financial year 2029-30 to carry out the
audit of secretarial and related records of the Company, subject to the approval of Shareholders in the
ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Company has received consent letter along with peer reviewed certificate from M/s. G.V. and
Associates to act as the Secretarial Auditor for conducting an audit of the secretarial records of the
Company for the period of 5 (five) consecutive years.
(C) COST AUDITOR
The Board of Directors have appointed Mr. B Venkateswar (Membership No: 27622), Practicing Cost &
Management Accountants as Cost Auditors to conduct audit of the cost records maintained by the
Company pertaining to fabrics and garments for the financial year 2024-25
Your Company has prepared and maintained the cost records as specified by the Central Government
under Section 148(1) of the Act.
Further the board of directors have appointed Mr. B Venkateswar (Membership No: 27622), Practicing
Cost & Management Accountant to conduct cost audit for the financial year 2025-26. Further pursuant
to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with related rules thereunder, the board recommends
ratification of remuneration payable to cost auditor for the financial year 2025-26 for your approval
During the year under review, your company has undertaken a Rights issue to raise capital. The
company has received In-principal approval from stock exchange for Rights Issue of partly paid equity
shares on December 27, 2024. The key details of Rights Issue are as under:
⢠Issue Size: 46.98 Crores
⢠Entitlement Ratio : 39 Rights Equity Share shares for every 20 fully paid-up Equity shares held
by eligible shareholders on the record date.
⢠Number of Rights Equity shares to be allotted: 391497795
⢠Objects of the Issue: To meet the working capital requirements and for general corporate
purposes
There were no qualifications or reservations or adverse remarks in the Statutory Auditor''s report and
hence no clarification is required
The qualifications raised by the secretarial auditors in the report seems to be self-explanatory and does
not require detailed note on the same.
15. REPORT OF FRAUD BY AUDITORS UNDER SECTION 143(12) OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors or Secretarial Auditor of the Company have not
reported any frauds to the Audit Committee or to the Board of Directors under Section 143(12) of the
Act, including rules made thereunder.
16. ANNUAL RETURN:
The annual return pursuant to the sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 forms a part
of Boards Report and the same is available on the website of the company www.garmentmantra.com
17. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
Your Company has two subsidiaries viz., Hylex Fashion Private Limited and Twenty Trading LLP. The
statement under Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of the subsidiary in Form AOC-1
is attached as Annexure B.
The Consolidated Accounts of the company duly audited by the Statutory Auditors are presented as part
of this Report.
The financial statements together with related information and other reports of the subsidiary are
available on the website of the company at www.garmentmantra.com
The Company''s policy on material subsidiary is also available on the website at
www.garmentmantra.com
18. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
During the Financial Year 2024-25, 9 (Nine) Board Meetings, 5 (Five) Audit Committee and 2(Two)
Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings, 1(One) Stakeholder Relationship Committee
meeting, 1(One) Independent Directors, 3(3) Rights Issue Committee meeting were held within the
period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, the details of which
are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
19. STATEMENT ON DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR:
The Company has received declaration of independence from all the Independent Directors as
stipulated under Section 149(7) of the Act and Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,
confirming that they meet the criteria of independence, which has been duly assessed by the Board as
part of their annual performance evaluation exercise. Further, in terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI
Listing Regulations, Independent Directors have also confirmed that they are not aware of any
circumstances or situations, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact
their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgement and without any
external influence.
The Independent Directors have confirmed that they have complied with the Code for Independent
Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act.
The Managing Director of the company has given declaration that members of board of directors
and senior management personnel have affirmed compliance with the code of conduct of board of
directors and senior management as laid down under the provisions of the Companies Act and the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015.
The declaration is placed as Annexure C to director''s report.
In terms of provisions of Regulation 34 of the SEBI(Listing obligations and Disclosures
Requirements) Regulation, 2015, the Management''s discussion and analysis is set out below:
I. Textiles Industry Structure and Development:
The global apparel market is estimated at US$ 1.8 trillion in 2024, growing by 7% compared to 2023.
While economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures affected consumption patterns, industry has
shown resilience, with demand rebounding in key markets. The United States remains the largest
apparel market, expected to reach US$ 288 billion in 2024, followed by EU-27 (US$ 316 billion) and
China (US$ 187 billion). India, one of the fastest-growing apparel markets, is projected to reach US$
108 billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 8% until 2030. By 2030, the global apparel industry is expected
to reach US$ 2.3 trillion, with India''s market expanding to US$ 175 billion, driven by economic growth,
rising disposable incomes, and evolving consumer preferences.
In 2024, the global textile and apparel (T&A) trade was estimated to be around US$ 875 billion, growing
at a 1% CAGR since 2019. While the industry faced headwinds in recent years due to inflationary
pressures and economic slowdowns in key consumer markets, it showed resilience and gradual
recovery. With macroeconomic conditions stabilizing, demand in major markets is expected to
strengthen, setting the stage for renewed growth in the coming years
India''s textile and apparel market is estimated to be worth US$ 184 Bn in 2024-25. This market has
demonstrated consistent growth over time, driven primarily by strong domestic demand. Anticipated
future growth is projected to be sustained by ongoing expansion in the domestic market and significant
potential for growth in exports Apparel leads the sector, contributing US$ 108 billion to domestic sales
and US$ 16 billion to exports, reinforcing its position as the largest category
India''s domestic textile and apparel (T&A) market has expanded from US$ 106 billion in 2019-20 to an
estimated US$ 147 billion in 2024-25, reflecting a CAGR of 7%. Apparel dominates, contributing US$
108 billion, while home textiles (US$ 11 billion) and technical textiles (US$ 28 billion) are steadily
growing.
The domestic T&A market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9% from 2024-25 onwards and reach
US$250 Bn by 2030-31. Technical textiles are expected to be the fastest-growing segment, reaching
US$ 54 billion by 2030-31, while home textiles will expand to US$ 16 billion. Apparel will remain the
largest segment at US$ 180 billion, driven by rising consumer demand, increasing urbanization, and
government initiatives supporting domestic manufacturing and innovation.
⢠As global retailers are looking for an alternate supply base, India has greater appeal as an attractive
option for manufacturing and exports of textiles and apparels
⢠The growth of the technical textile market will create lucrative opportunities
⢠The rapid growth of the retail sector and E-commerce will boost the growth of the textile and apparel
industry
⢠The growing popularity of ''fast fashion'' products will contribute to the growth of the textile and
apparel industry
⢠Being a labour-intensive sector, the shortage of skilled workforce may impact the operations and
there will be a struggle to complete orders
⢠Intense competition in the global market, especially from the textile and garment industries in
Bangladesh and China
⢠Subdued demand for textile and apparel exports as consumer confidence is low in the key markets
⢠The Main threat in the Apparel Industry is the Cost escalation while the same cannot be passed on to
the consumers.
The Company''s primary business comprises of manufacturing of knitted garments and trading of fabrics
which contributes to 100% revenue.
The future for the Indian textile industry looks promising, buoyed by both strong domestic consumption
as well as export demand. With consumerism and disposable income on the rise, the retail sector has
experienced a rapid growth in the past decade. The domestic market for apparel and lifestyle products,
currently estimated at US$ 85 billion, is expected to reach US$ 160 billion by 2025.
Over the last three years, we have successfully moderate in the gaps in our business strategy. Our
efforts have laid the foundation for our future as an innovation driven, quality-focused organization. In
the future, we will focus on translating these efforts into high margins for the company.
Our business and results of operations are dependent on our ability to effectively plan our manufacturing
processes and on our ability to optimally utilize our manufacturing capacities for the various products we
manufacture. Any disruption to our manufacturing process or the operation of our production facilities
may result from various factors beyond our control, including, among others, the following:
⢠Utility supply disturbances, particularly power supply;
⢠Severe weather condition;
⢠Interruption of our information technology systems that facilitate the management of our
manufacturing facilities; and
⢠Other production or distribution problems, including limitations to production capacity due to
regulatory requirements, changes in the types of products produced or physical limitations that could
impact continuous supply.
⢠The volatility in prices of raw materials such as cotton, specialty fibres and yarns, glass roving,
specialty chemicals and a variety of resin increases the input costs which adversely impacts the
Company''s profitability.
⢠The geopolitical turmoil, global economic slowdown, high inflation and the threat of a looming
recession in key markets like the US and Europe have led to a slowdown in the export market.
Demand compression would reduce the Company''s export business
The Company maintains an efficient internal control system commensurate with the size, nature and
complexity of its business. The internal control system is responsible for addressing the evolving risks
in the business, reliability of financial information, timely reporting of operational and financial
transactions, safeguarding of assets and stringent adherence to the applicable laws and regulations.
The internal auditors of the Company are responsible for regular monitoring and review of these
controls. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the audit reports and ensures correction of any
variance, as may be required. Key observations are communicated to the management who
undertakes prompt corrective actions.
During the year under review, the Company has earned sales income of Rs.8,138.27 Lakhs (Previous
year Rs. 10,484.94 lakhs) and other income Rs. 25.44 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 14.76 Lakhs/-) on
standalone basis. After providing depreciation, finance charges and tax the Company has earned
Net profit of Rs. 159.90 Lakhs(Previous year company earned Net profit Rs. 143.05Lakhs).
The timely availability of skilled and technical personnel is one of the key challenges. The Company
maintains healthy and motivating work environment through various measures. This has helped the
Company to recruit and retain skilled work force which would result in timely completion of the
projects. The Company has cordial relation with the employees and contractors of the company. The
staff has the depth of experience and skills to handle company''s activities. Skilled team of workers
and other professionals ensure superior quality standards during every stage of work.
IX. Details of Significant changes in Key Financial Ratios along with explanation*:
|
Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Explanation |
|
Current Ratio |
2.56 |
1.41 |
Decrease in current assets and current |
|
Debt Equity Ratio |
0.32 |
1.08 |
Decrease in Debt resulted in change in |
|
Debt Service Coverage Ratio |
2.89 |
2.11 |
Decrease in earnings resulted in change |
|
Return on Equity Ratio |
0.04 |
0.04 |
NA |
|
Inventory Turnover Ratio |
2.48 |
3.79 |
Decrease in revenue from operations |
|
Trade Receivables Turnover |
4.64 |
4.00 |
NA |
|
Trade Payables Turnover ratio |
6.98 |
8.17 |
NA |
|
Net capital turnover ratio |
2.94 |
4.59 |
Decrease in revenue from operations |
|
Net Profit Ratio |
0.02 |
0.01 |
Decrease in revenue from operations |
|
Return on Capital employed |
0.07 |
0.05 |
Decrease in revenue from operations |
|
Return on Investment |
0.05 |
0.05 |
Decrease in EBIT and Capital Employed |
*Ratios produced here were calculated based on Standalone financials
During the year under review, the company has not made any investments.
For the year ending 2024-25, your company is continuing the corporate guarantee and security over
Immovable properties to secure the credit facility by Hylex Fashion Private Limited, Wholly Owned
Subsidiary company within the meaning of the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has complied with the applicable provisions of Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 for female
employees of the Company with respect to leaves and maternity benefits thereunder.
A) Conservation of energy:
(i) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: Nil
(ii) The steps taken by the company for utilising alternate sources of energy: Nil
(iii) The capital investment on energy conservation equipment: Nil
B) Technology absorption:
(i) The efforts made towards technology absorption: Nil
(ii) The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product Nil
development or import substitution:
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned
from the beginning of the financial year): Nil
(iv) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: Nil
C) Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo:
Foreign exchange earnings : 144.99 Lakhs
Foreign exchange outgo : Nil
25. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
In terms of the provisions of section 178 of the Act read with Rules issued thereunder and Regulation 19
read with Part D of Schedule II of the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors in consultation with
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has formulated a framework containing, inter-alia, the
criteria for performance evaluation of the entire Board of the Company, its Committees and individual
directors, for the Financial Year 2024-25.
For the reporting year, customized questionnaires were circulated to all the Board members in order to
enhance the effectiveness of the Evaluation Process. The Board Evaluation process was carried out to
ensure that the Board and various Committees of the Board have appropriate composition and they
have been functioning collectively to achieve the business goals of the Company. Directors were
evaluated based on their contribution at Board / Committee meetings and guidance & support to the
management outside Board / Committee meetings and other parameters as specified by the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee of the Company.
The Board''s functioning was evaluated on various aspects, including inter alia degree of fulfillment of
key responsibilities, Board structure and composition, role and accountability, management oversight,
risk management, culture and communication, frequency and effectiveness of meetings.
The Committees of the Board were assessed on the basis of degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities,
adequacy of Committee composition and effectiveness of meetings. The Chairman appointed for the
Board meetings was also evaluated by all the Directors on the basis of managing relations, leadership,
competence and diligence.
The performance evaluation of Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board, excluding
the Director being evaluated. The performance evaluation of the Chairman appointed for the Board
meeting and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors who also
reviewed the performance of the Board as a whole.
The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
In terms of Regulation 25(7) of the Listing Regulations, the Company familiarizes its Directors about their
role and responsibilities at the time of their appointment through a formal letter of appointment.
Sessions are conducted at the meetings of the Board and its various Committees on the relevant subjects
such as strategy, Company performance, financial performance, internal financial controls, risk
management, plants, retail, products, finance, human resource, capital expenditure, CSR, Compliances
etc. All efforts are made to keep Independent Directors aware of major developments taking place in
the industry, the Company''s business model and relevant changes in the law governing the Company''s
business. The policy of familiarization programme is available on the website of the company
www.garmentmantra.com
The company has formulated vigil mechanism for employees including directors of the company to
report genuine concerns. Till date the company has not received any complaints.
During the year under review, all related party transactions were in the ordinary course of business and
on arm''s length terms. During FY25, on a quarterly basis, the Audit Committee has reviewed the related
party transactions vis-a-vis the omnibus approval(s) accorded by it.
There was no material related party transaction, involving payment made to related party with respect
to brand usage/royalty, requiring approval of the shareholders during FY25. Furthermore, there was no
contract/arrangement with related parties referred to in sub- section (1) of Section 188 of the Act, which
required Board''s approval.
The particulars of contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties
referred to in sub-Section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form No. AOC -2 is
furnished as Annexure D to this report.
Risk management is integral to your Company''s strategy and to the achievement of long-term goals. Our
success as an organization depends on our ability to identify and exploit the opportunities generated by
our business and the markets we operate in. In doing this we take an embedded approach to risk
management which puts risk and opportunity assessment at the core of the Board''s agenda.
The Management has devised proper and adequate risk mitigation strategies considering the nature
of industry and associated risks pertaining to the industry. The Management is overseeing the
implementation of risk mitigation strategies on regular basis.
The Company''s internal control procedures which include internal financial controls, ensure
compliance with various policies, practices and statutes and keeping in view the organization''s pace of
growth and increasing complexity of operations. The internal auditors'' team carries out extensive
audits throughout the year across all functional areas and submits its reports to the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors on quarterly basis.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of
internal control systems and suggests improvement for strengthening them. The Company has a strong
Management Information System, which is an integral part of the control mechanism.
The Company continues to strengthen its risk management and internal control capabilities by
improving its policies and procedures and introducing advanced risk management tools.
As per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, corporate social responsibility is not applicable to
the Company for the year 2024-25. However, the company has devised Corporate Social responsibility
policy and has disseminated the same in its website i.e., www.garmentmantra.com.
The Company has always believed in providing a safe and harassment free workplace for every
individual working in the Company''s premises through various practices and always endeavors to
provide an environment that is free from discrimination. All employees are treated with dignity with a
view to maintain a work environment free of sexual harassment whether physical, verbal or
psychological. The Company also ensures all allegations of sexual harassment are investigated and
dealt with effectively and appropriately.
As per the requirements specified in the "The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013", the Company has constituted an Internal
Complaints Committee and is committed to provide a work environment that is free from sexual
harassment. During the financial year ended 31st March, 2025, the Company has not received any
complaints of sexual harassment
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed of during the year:
(a) Number of complaints pending at the beginning of the year: Nil
(b) Number of complaints received during the year: Nil
(c) Number of complaints disposed off during the year: Nil
(d) Number of cases pending for more than 90 days: Nil
(e) Number of cases pending at the end of the year: Nil
The company has issued and allotted 39,14,97,795 Partly paid Equity shares under Rights basis on May
22, 2025 at Rs.1.20 (including face value of Rs.1.00 and premium of Rs.0.20) out of which Rs. 0.30
(including 25% on face value of Rs.0.25 and 25% on premium of Rs.0.05) was collected during
application stage and another Rs. 0.30 (including 25% on face value of Rs.0.25 and 25% on premium of
Rs.0.05) was collected as First Call Money from holders of Partly paid equity shares.
In addition, your company has also issued notice for First Call Money from holders of partly paid equity
shareholders as on record date July 11, 2025 and the issue was kept open from August 4, 2025 till
August 18, 2025. The company has received bid for 37,34,26,591 shares at Rs. 0.30 (including 25% on
face value of Rs.0.25 and 25% on premium of Rs.0.05) during the First call Money phase. The Rights
issue committee finalized the allotment of shares on August 28, 2025.
There were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunal which
would impact the going concern status and the Company''s operations in future.
Your directors state that the Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute
of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-
2).
Your company has approved the issue of options under Employee Stock option scheme on 4th April, 2022
and created a pool of 2,27,50,000 (Two crore twenty-seven lakh fifty thousand only) shares under the
scheme. The company has thereafter obtained your approval in extra-ordinary general meeting held on
7th May, 2022 and in-principal approval from Bombay Stock Exchange via their approval letter dated 24th
June, 2022.
However, till date the company has not issued any options under the scheme.
Your company has approved the issue of shares under Employee Stock Purchase scheme on 4th April,
2022 and created a pool of 2,00,00,000 (Two crore only) shares under the scheme. The company has
thereafter obtained your approval in extra-ordinary general meeting held on 7th May, 2022 and in¬
principal approval from Bombay Stock Exchange via their approval letter dated 23rd June, 2022.
However, till date the company has not issued any shares under the scheme.
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations
obtained by them, your Directors make the following statements in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the
Companies Act, 2013:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii. the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of profit of the company
for that period;
iii. the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting
records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company
and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and such internal
financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively. and
vi. the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
39. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There were no employees drawing remuneration in excess of limit specified under Rule 5 of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
The ratio of remuneration of each director to the median of employees remuneration as per Section
197(12) of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of Companies Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms part of the Board report Annexure E.
40. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors wish to place on record their deep gratitude and appreciation towards the Company''s
suppliers, customers, investors, bankers, Government of India, State Government and other regulatory
authorities for their continued support during the year. Your directors also acknowledge the
commitment and the dedication of the employees at all levels who have contributed to the growth of
the Company.
Place: Tirupur For and on behalf of the Board
Date: 30.05.2025 -Sd- -Sd-
Prem Aggarwal Shikha Aggarwal Prem
Managing Director Whole Time Director
DIN:02050297 DIN: 03373965
Mar 31, 2025
Your director''s have pleasure in presenting the 14th Annual Report of your Company together with the
audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statement for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
(Amount in Lakhs)
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|||
|
Particulars |
Current Year |
Previous Year |
Current Year |
Previous Year |
|
Income from Operations |
8138.27 |
10,484.94 |
13241.06 |
16,413.01 |
|
Gross Receipts (including other Income) |
8163.71 |
10,499.70 |
13284.08 |
16,428.45 |
|
Total Expenditure before Interest and |
7678.76 |
10,056.87 |
12458.65 |
15,599.5 |
|
Less: Interest and Financial Charges |
167.52 |
210.15 |
306.55 |
416.30 |
|
Less: Depreciation and Amortization |
99.10 |
39.90 |
127.68 |
78.14 |
|
Profit/(Loss) before taxation for the year |
218.33 |
192.78 |
391.19 |
334.51 |
|
Add: Exceptional Items |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.97 |
|
Less: Current tax Expenses |
59.23 |
47.17 |
108.32 |
86.22 |
|
Less: Deferred Tax Liability/Asset |
(1.68) |
1.67 |
(5.00) |
0.88 |
|
Excess/(Shortfall) Prov. For Tax in P.Y. |
0.88 |
0.90 |
1.18 |
0.98 |
|
Profit/(Loss) after taxation for the year |
159.90 |
143.05 |
104.50 |
247.40 |
|
Other Comprehensive Income Items that will not be reclassified to Profit |
173.94 |
110.60 |
8.15 |
12.34 |
|
Total Comprising Profit/loss and other |
333.84 |
253.65 |
294.84 |
259.75 |
2. PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY:
During the year under review, the Company has earned sales income of Rs.8138.27 Lakhs (Previous
year Rs. 10,484.94 lakhs) and other income Rs. 25.44 Lakhs (Previous year Rs.14.76 Lakhs/-) on
standalone basis. After providing depreciation, finance charges and tax the Company has earned Net
profit of Rs. 159.90 Lakhs (Previous year company earned Net profit Rs. 143.05 Lakhs).
On a consolidated basis, the company has earned sales revenue of Rs. 13,241.06 Lakhs (Previous year
Rs. 16,413.01 lakhs) and net profit of Rs. 286.69 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 247.40 Lakhs).
In order to conserve the reserves for further expansion of business the directors do not recommend any
dividend.
The Company has not transferred any amount to reserves during the year under review.
The management broke down the organizational objectives into divisional goals which were further
cascaded to the respective functions - providing complete clarity of what needs to be done to meet the
aspirations of the organization. This helped identify and plug gaps in the systems processes skill sets
and products which have kept the company ready to take a plunge when evergreen shoots of revival
show up.
The team worked throughout the year to improve its product offering with better features. It also
streamlined its systems and processes to enhance productivity and optimize cost and time for
manufacture.
The company is making efforts to improve the business and your Directors are optimistic of better
performance during the forthcoming year.
Your Company has not invited or accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 and 74 of
the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory
modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force), from public during the year
under review.
There was no change in the nature of business of the company during the financial year under review.
Authorized Share Capital:
The Authorized share capital of your company stood at Rs.62,00,00,000 (Rupees Sixty Two crores only/)
divided into 62,00,00,000 (Sixty Two Crore) equity shares of Rs.1/- each as on 31st March, 2025. The
Authorized Share Capital was increased from Rs. 37,00,00,000 (Rupees Thirty Seven Crores only/-) to
62,00,00,000 (Rupees Sixty Two crores only/-)
Issued, Paid-up and Subscribed Capital:
The Paid-up share capital of the company is Rs.20,07,68,100.00/-. The Company had issued
100,384,050 bonus equity shares of ^1.00 each (fully paid-up), following by your approval at the
Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on August 3, 2024. The bonus shares were issued in the
ratio of 1:1 (one bonus equity share for every one equity share held) to existing shareholders as of the
record date, September 3, 2024
As per the provision of the Companies Act, 2013, Mrs. Shikha Aggarwal Prem (DIN: 03373965), Whole
time Director retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, seeks re¬
appointment.
In terms of provisions of Companies Act, 2013, Mrs. Shikha Aggarwal Prem (DIN: 03373965) will retire
by rotation at the ensuing Annual General meeting in pursuance to Section 152 of Act and being eligible
offers herself for re-appointment. Your board of directors recommends her appointment for your
approval. The details pursuant to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations,
2015 is annexed with the notice of AGM.
Mr. S. Thirumurugan, Independent Directors tenure of two terms as Independent Director of the
company ended on April 2, 2025. Pursuant to Companies Act, 2013 he shall not be eligible for re¬
appointment as Independent director.
Based on the recommendation from Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Mr. S. Babu (DIN:
11009188) has been appointed as an Additional Director with effect from March 29, 2025 who was
subsequently regularized as an Independent Director w.e.f. May 10, 2025 in the Extra-Ordinary General
Meeting through physical mode, who meets the criteria of an Independence under Section 149(6) of the
Act and the Rules made thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI LODR Regulation for a period of
five years till May 9, 2030
There are no other changes in the Key Managerial personnel during the year under review.
Your Company believes that building a diverse and inclusive culture is integral to its success. A diverse
Board will be able to leverage different skills, qualifications, professional experiences, perspectives and
backgrounds, which is necessary for achieving sustainable and balanced development. The Nomination
and Remuneration Committee had adopted principles for identification of Key Managerial Personnel,
Senior Management including the Executive Directors. Pursuant to Section 134(3)(e) and Section 178(3)
of the Act, the Nomination and Remuneration Policy adopted by the Board also sets out the criteria for
determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence while evaluating a person for
appointment / re-appointment as Director or as KMP with no discrimination on the grounds of gender,
race or ethnicity, nationality or country of origin, and to also determine the framework for remuneration
of Directors, KMP, Senior Management Personnel and other employees.
No change has been made in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy during the Financial Year under
review. The detailed Nomination and Remuneration Policy is available on the website of the Company
www.garmentmantra.com
11. AUDITORS:
(A) STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. NBT & Co, (previously known as A. Biyani & Co.) Chartered accountants, (Firm Registration No:
140489W), Mumbai the Statutory Auditors of the Company''s term of appointment ends at the
conclusion of this 14th annual general meeting.
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, your board recommends appointment of M/s. Balaji
and Thulasiraman, Tirupur as statutory auditors of the company to hold office from the conclusion of
this 14th annual general meeting till the conclusion of 19th Annual general meeting.
The Company has received a confirmation from them to the effect that their appointment from the FY
2025-26 will be within the prescribed limits u/s 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed
thereunder
Further the Auditors'' Report for the financial year ended, 31st March, 2025 is annexed herewith for
your kind perusal and information. The observations and comments given by the Auditors in their
report read together with notes to Accounts are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any further
comments under section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
(B) SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
Pursuant to Section 204 of Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014(as amended) the Board of Directors had appointed M/s. G.V and
Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, to conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report and Secretarial compliance report (pursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI
(Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015) signed by Mr. G. Vasudevan,
Partner of M/s G.V. and Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries for the financial year 2024-25, is
annexed herewith as Annexure A.
Further, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed M/s. G.V. and Associates, Practicing
Company Secretaries (FRN - P2004TNO81200) , as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the period
of 5 (five) consecutive years from Financial year 2025- 26 till Financial year 2029-30 to carry out the
audit of secretarial and related records of the Company, subject to the approval of Shareholders in the
ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Company has received consent letter along with peer reviewed certificate from M/s. G.V. and
Associates to act as the Secretarial Auditor for conducting an audit of the secretarial records of the
Company for the period of 5 (five) consecutive years.
(C) COST AUDITOR
The Board of Directors have appointed Mr. B Venkateswar (Membership No: 27622), Practicing Cost &
Management Accountants as Cost Auditors to conduct audit of the cost records maintained by the
Company pertaining to fabrics and garments for the financial year 2024-25
Your Company has prepared and maintained the cost records as specified by the Central Government
under Section 148(1) of the Act.
Further the board of directors have appointed Mr. B Venkateswar (Membership No: 27622), Practicing
Cost & Management Accountant to conduct cost audit for the financial year 2025-26. Further pursuant
to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with related rules thereunder, the board recommends
ratification of remuneration payable to cost auditor for the financial year 2025-26 for your approval
During the year under review, your company has undertaken a Rights issue to raise capital. The
company has received In-principal approval from stock exchange for Rights Issue of partly paid equity
shares on December 27, 2024. The key details of Rights Issue are as under:
⢠Issue Size: 46.98 Crores
⢠Entitlement Ratio : 39 Rights Equity Share shares for every 20 fully paid-up Equity shares held
by eligible shareholders on the record date.
⢠Number of Rights Equity shares to be allotted: 391497795
⢠Objects of the Issue: To meet the working capital requirements and for general corporate
purposes
There were no qualifications or reservations or adverse remarks in the Statutory Auditor''s report and
hence no clarification is required
The qualifications raised by the secretarial auditors in the report seems to be self-explanatory and does
not require detailed note on the same.
15. REPORT OF FRAUD BY AUDITORS UNDER SECTION 143(12) OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors or Secretarial Auditor of the Company have not
reported any frauds to the Audit Committee or to the Board of Directors under Section 143(12) of the
Act, including rules made thereunder.
16. ANNUAL RETURN:
The annual return pursuant to the sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 forms a part
of Boards Report and the same is available on the website of the company www.garmentmantra.com
17. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
Your Company has two subsidiaries viz., Hylex Fashion Private Limited and Twenty Trading LLP. The
statement under Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of the subsidiary in Form AOC-1
is attached as Annexure B.
The Consolidated Accounts of the company duly audited by the Statutory Auditors are presented as part
of this Report.
The financial statements together with related information and other reports of the subsidiary are
available on the website of the company at www.garmentmantra.com
The Company''s policy on material subsidiary is also available on the website at
www.garmentmantra.com
18. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
During the Financial Year 2024-25, 9 (Nine) Board Meetings, 5 (Five) Audit Committee and 2(Two)
Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings, 1(One) Stakeholder Relationship Committee
meeting, 1(One) Independent Directors, 3(3) Rights Issue Committee meeting were held within the
period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, the details of which
are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
19. STATEMENT ON DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR:
The Company has received declaration of independence from all the Independent Directors as
stipulated under Section 149(7) of the Act and Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,
confirming that they meet the criteria of independence, which has been duly assessed by the Board as
part of their annual performance evaluation exercise. Further, in terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI
Listing Regulations, Independent Directors have also confirmed that they are not aware of any
circumstances or situations, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact
their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgement and without any
external influence.
The Independent Directors have confirmed that they have complied with the Code for Independent
Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act.
The Managing Director of the company has given declaration that members of board of directors
and senior management personnel have affirmed compliance with the code of conduct of board of
directors and senior management as laid down under the provisions of the Companies Act and the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015.
The declaration is placed as Annexure C to director''s report.
In terms of provisions of Regulation 34 of the SEBI(Listing obligations and Disclosures
Requirements) Regulation, 2015, the Management''s discussion and analysis is set out below:
I. Textiles Industry Structure and Development:
The global apparel market is estimated at US$ 1.8 trillion in 2024, growing by 7% compared to 2023.
While economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures affected consumption patterns, industry has
shown resilience, with demand rebounding in key markets. The United States remains the largest
apparel market, expected to reach US$ 288 billion in 2024, followed by EU-27 (US$ 316 billion) and
China (US$ 187 billion). India, one of the fastest-growing apparel markets, is projected to reach US$
108 billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 8% until 2030. By 2030, the global apparel industry is expected
to reach US$ 2.3 trillion, with India''s market expanding to US$ 175 billion, driven by economic growth,
rising disposable incomes, and evolving consumer preferences.
In 2024, the global textile and apparel (T&A) trade was estimated to be around US$ 875 billion, growing
at a 1% CAGR since 2019. While the industry faced headwinds in recent years due to inflationary
pressures and economic slowdowns in key consumer markets, it showed resilience and gradual
recovery. With macroeconomic conditions stabilizing, demand in major markets is expected to
strengthen, setting the stage for renewed growth in the coming years
India''s textile and apparel market is estimated to be worth US$ 184 Bn in 2024-25. This market has
demonstrated consistent growth over time, driven primarily by strong domestic demand. Anticipated
future growth is projected to be sustained by ongoing expansion in the domestic market and significant
potential for growth in exports Apparel leads the sector, contributing US$ 108 billion to domestic sales
and US$ 16 billion to exports, reinforcing its position as the largest category
India''s domestic textile and apparel (T&A) market has expanded from US$ 106 billion in 2019-20 to an
estimated US$ 147 billion in 2024-25, reflecting a CAGR of 7%. Apparel dominates, contributing US$
108 billion, while home textiles (US$ 11 billion) and technical textiles (US$ 28 billion) are steadily
growing.
The domestic T&A market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9% from 2024-25 onwards and reach
US$250 Bn by 2030-31. Technical textiles are expected to be the fastest-growing segment, reaching
US$ 54 billion by 2030-31, while home textiles will expand to US$ 16 billion. Apparel will remain the
largest segment at US$ 180 billion, driven by rising consumer demand, increasing urbanization, and
government initiatives supporting domestic manufacturing and innovation.
⢠As global retailers are looking for an alternate supply base, India has greater appeal as an attractive
option for manufacturing and exports of textiles and apparels
⢠The growth of the technical textile market will create lucrative opportunities
⢠The rapid growth of the retail sector and E-commerce will boost the growth of the textile and apparel
industry
⢠The growing popularity of ''fast fashion'' products will contribute to the growth of the textile and
apparel industry
⢠Being a labour-intensive sector, the shortage of skilled workforce may impact the operations and
there will be a struggle to complete orders
⢠Intense competition in the global market, especially from the textile and garment industries in
Bangladesh and China
⢠Subdued demand for textile and apparel exports as consumer confidence is low in the key markets
⢠The Main threat in the Apparel Industry is the Cost escalation while the same cannot be passed on to
the consumers.
The Company''s primary business comprises of manufacturing of knitted garments and trading of fabrics
which contributes to 100% revenue.
The future for the Indian textile industry looks promising, buoyed by both strong domestic consumption
as well as export demand. With consumerism and disposable income on the rise, the retail sector has
experienced a rapid growth in the past decade. The domestic market for apparel and lifestyle products,
currently estimated at US$ 85 billion, is expected to reach US$ 160 billion by 2025.
Over the last three years, we have successfully moderate in the gaps in our business strategy. Our
efforts have laid the foundation for our future as an innovation driven, quality-focused organization. In
the future, we will focus on translating these efforts into high margins for the company.
Our business and results of operations are dependent on our ability to effectively plan our manufacturing
processes and on our ability to optimally utilize our manufacturing capacities for the various products we
manufacture. Any disruption to our manufacturing process or the operation of our production facilities
may result from various factors beyond our control, including, among others, the following:
⢠Utility supply disturbances, particularly power supply;
⢠Severe weather condition;
⢠Interruption of our information technology systems that facilitate the management of our
manufacturing facilities; and
⢠Other production or distribution problems, including limitations to production capacity due to
regulatory requirements, changes in the types of products produced or physical limitations that could
impact continuous supply.
⢠The volatility in prices of raw materials such as cotton, specialty fibres and yarns, glass roving,
specialty chemicals and a variety of resin increases the input costs which adversely impacts the
Company''s profitability.
⢠The geopolitical turmoil, global economic slowdown, high inflation and the threat of a looming
recession in key markets like the US and Europe have led to a slowdown in the export market.
Demand compression would reduce the Company''s export business
The Company maintains an efficient internal control system commensurate with the size, nature and
complexity of its business. The internal control system is responsible for addressing the evolving risks
in the business, reliability of financial information, timely reporting of operational and financial
transactions, safeguarding of assets and stringent adherence to the applicable laws and regulations.
The internal auditors of the Company are responsible for regular monitoring and review of these
controls. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the audit reports and ensures correction of any
variance, as may be required. Key observations are communicated to the management who
undertakes prompt corrective actions.
During the year under review, the Company has earned sales income of Rs.8,138.27 Lakhs (Previous
year Rs. 10,484.94 lakhs) and other income Rs. 25.44 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 14.76 Lakhs/-) on
standalone basis. After providing depreciation, finance charges and tax the Company has earned
Net profit of Rs. 159.90 Lakhs(Previous year company earned Net profit Rs. 143.05Lakhs).
The timely availability of skilled and technical personnel is one of the key challenges. The Company
maintains healthy and motivating work environment through various measures. This has helped the
Company to recruit and retain skilled work force which would result in timely completion of the
projects. The Company has cordial relation with the employees and contractors of the company. The
staff has the depth of experience and skills to handle company''s activities. Skilled team of workers
and other professionals ensure superior quality standards during every stage of work.
IX. Details of Significant changes in Key Financial Ratios along with explanation*:
|
Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Explanation |
|
Current Ratio |
2.56 |
1.41 |
Decrease in current assets and current |
|
Debt Equity Ratio |
0.32 |
1.08 |
Decrease in Debt resulted in change in |
|
Debt Service Coverage Ratio |
2.89 |
2.11 |
Decrease in earnings resulted in change |
|
Return on Equity Ratio |
0.04 |
0.04 |
NA |
|
Inventory Turnover Ratio |
2.48 |
3.79 |
Decrease in revenue from operations |
|
Trade Receivables Turnover |
4.64 |
4.00 |
NA |
|
Trade Payables Turnover ratio |
6.98 |
8.17 |
NA |
|
Net capital turnover ratio |
2.94 |
4.59 |
Decrease in revenue from operations |
|
Net Profit Ratio |
0.02 |
0.01 |
Decrease in revenue from operations |
|
Return on Capital employed |
0.07 |
0.05 |
Decrease in revenue from operations |
|
Return on Investment |
0.05 |
0.05 |
Decrease in EBIT and Capital Employed |
*Ratios produced here were calculated based on Standalone financials
During the year under review, the company has not made any investments.
For the year ending 2024-25, your company is continuing the corporate guarantee and security over
Immovable properties to secure the credit facility by Hylex Fashion Private Limited, Wholly Owned
Subsidiary company within the meaning of the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has complied with the applicable provisions of Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 for female
employees of the Company with respect to leaves and maternity benefits thereunder.
A) Conservation of energy:
(i) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: Nil
(ii) The steps taken by the company for utilising alternate sources of energy: Nil
(iii) The capital investment on energy conservation equipment: Nil
B) Technology absorption:
(i) The efforts made towards technology absorption: Nil
(ii) The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product Nil
development or import substitution:
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned
from the beginning of the financial year): Nil
(iv) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: Nil
C) Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo:
Foreign exchange earnings : 144.99 Lakhs
Foreign exchange outgo : Nil
25. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
In terms of the provisions of section 178 of the Act read with Rules issued thereunder and Regulation 19
read with Part D of Schedule II of the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors in consultation with
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has formulated a framework containing, inter-alia, the
criteria for performance evaluation of the entire Board of the Company, its Committees and individual
directors, for the Financial Year 2024-25.
For the reporting year, customized questionnaires were circulated to all the Board members in order to
enhance the effectiveness of the Evaluation Process. The Board Evaluation process was carried out to
ensure that the Board and various Committees of the Board have appropriate composition and they
have been functioning collectively to achieve the business goals of the Company. Directors were
evaluated based on their contribution at Board / Committee meetings and guidance & support to the
management outside Board / Committee meetings and other parameters as specified by the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee of the Company.
The Board''s functioning was evaluated on various aspects, including inter alia degree of fulfillment of
key responsibilities, Board structure and composition, role and accountability, management oversight,
risk management, culture and communication, frequency and effectiveness of meetings.
The Committees of the Board were assessed on the basis of degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities,
adequacy of Committee composition and effectiveness of meetings. The Chairman appointed for the
Board meetings was also evaluated by all the Directors on the basis of managing relations, leadership,
competence and diligence.
The performance evaluation of Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board, excluding
the Director being evaluated. The performance evaluation of the Chairman appointed for the Board
meeting and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors who also
reviewed the performance of the Board as a whole.
The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
In terms of Regulation 25(7) of the Listing Regulations, the Company familiarizes its Directors about their
role and responsibilities at the time of their appointment through a formal letter of appointment.
Sessions are conducted at the meetings of the Board and its various Committees on the relevant subjects
such as strategy, Company performance, financial performance, internal financial controls, risk
management, plants, retail, products, finance, human resource, capital expenditure, CSR, Compliances
etc. All efforts are made to keep Independent Directors aware of major developments taking place in
the industry, the Company''s business model and relevant changes in the law governing the Company''s
business. The policy of familiarization programme is available on the website of the company
www.garmentmantra.com
The company has formulated vigil mechanism for employees including directors of the company to
report genuine concerns. Till date the company has not received any complaints.
During the year under review, all related party transactions were in the ordinary course of business and
on arm''s length terms. During FY25, on a quarterly basis, the Audit Committee has reviewed the related
party transactions vis-a-vis the omnibus approval(s) accorded by it.
There was no material related party transaction, involving payment made to related party with respect
to brand usage/royalty, requiring approval of the shareholders during FY25. Furthermore, there was no
contract/arrangement with related parties referred to in sub- section (1) of Section 188 of the Act, which
required Board''s approval.
The particulars of contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties
referred to in sub-Section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form No. AOC -2 is
furnished as Annexure D to this report.
Risk management is integral to your Company''s strategy and to the achievement of long-term goals. Our
success as an organization depends on our ability to identify and exploit the opportunities generated by
our business and the markets we operate in. In doing this we take an embedded approach to risk
management which puts risk and opportunity assessment at the core of the Board''s agenda.
The Management has devised proper and adequate risk mitigation strategies considering the nature
of industry and associated risks pertaining to the industry. The Management is overseeing the
implementation of risk mitigation strategies on regular basis.
The Company''s internal control procedures which include internal financial controls, ensure
compliance with various policies, practices and statutes and keeping in view the organization''s pace of
growth and increasing complexity of operations. The internal auditors'' team carries out extensive
audits throughout the year across all functional areas and submits its reports to the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors on quarterly basis.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of
internal control systems and suggests improvement for strengthening them. The Company has a strong
Management Information System, which is an integral part of the control mechanism.
The Company continues to strengthen its risk management and internal control capabilities by
improving its policies and procedures and introducing advanced risk management tools.
As per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, corporate social responsibility is not applicable to
the Company for the year 2024-25. However, the company has devised Corporate Social responsibility
policy and has disseminated the same in its website i.e., www.garmentmantra.com.
The Company has always believed in providing a safe and harassment free workplace for every
individual working in the Company''s premises through various practices and always endeavors to
provide an environment that is free from discrimination. All employees are treated with dignity with a
view to maintain a work environment free of sexual harassment whether physical, verbal or
psychological. The Company also ensures all allegations of sexual harassment are investigated and
dealt with effectively and appropriately.
As per the requirements specified in the "The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013", the Company has constituted an Internal
Complaints Committee and is committed to provide a work environment that is free from sexual
harassment. During the financial year ended 31st March, 2025, the Company has not received any
complaints of sexual harassment
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed of during the year:
(a) Number of complaints pending at the beginning of the year: Nil
(b) Number of complaints received during the year: Nil
(c) Number of complaints disposed off during the year: Nil
(d) Number of cases pending for more than 90 days: Nil
(e) Number of cases pending at the end of the year: Nil
The company has issued and allotted 39,14,97,795 Partly paid Equity shares under Rights basis on May
22, 2025 at Rs.1.20 (including face value of Rs.1.00 and premium of Rs.0.20) out of which Rs. 0.30
(including 25% on face value of Rs.0.25 and 25% on premium of Rs.0.05) was collected during
application stage and another Rs. 0.30 (including 25% on face value of Rs.0.25 and 25% on premium of
Rs.0.05) was collected as First Call Money from holders of Partly paid equity shares.
In addition, your company has also issued notice for First Call Money from holders of partly paid equity
shareholders as on record date July 11, 2025 and the issue was kept open from August 4, 2025 till
August 18, 2025. The company has received bid for 37,34,26,591 shares at Rs. 0.30 (including 25% on
face value of Rs.0.25 and 25% on premium of Rs.0.05) during the First call Money phase. The Rights
issue committee finalized the allotment of shares on August 28, 2025.
There were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunal which
would impact the going concern status and the Company''s operations in future.
Your directors state that the Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute
of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-
2).
Your company has approved the issue of options under Employee Stock option scheme on 4th April, 2022
and created a pool of 2,27,50,000 (Two crore twenty-seven lakh fifty thousand only) shares under the
scheme. The company has thereafter obtained your approval in extra-ordinary general meeting held on
7th May, 2022 and in-principal approval from Bombay Stock Exchange via their approval letter dated 24th
June, 2022.
However, till date the company has not issued any options under the scheme.
Your company has approved the issue of shares under Employee Stock Purchase scheme on 4th April,
2022 and created a pool of 2,00,00,000 (Two crore only) shares under the scheme. The company has
thereafter obtained your approval in extra-ordinary general meeting held on 7th May, 2022 and in¬
principal approval from Bombay Stock Exchange via their approval letter dated 23rd June, 2022.
However, till date the company has not issued any shares under the scheme.
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations
obtained by them, your Directors make the following statements in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the
Companies Act, 2013:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii. the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of profit of the company
for that period;
iii. the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting
records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company
and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and such internal
financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively. and
vi. the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
39. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There were no employees drawing remuneration in excess of limit specified under Rule 5 of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
The ratio of remuneration of each director to the median of employees remuneration as per Section
197(12) of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of Companies Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms part of the Board report Annexure E.
40. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors wish to place on record their deep gratitude and appreciation towards the Company''s
suppliers, customers, investors, bankers, Government of India, State Government and other regulatory
authorities for their continued support during the year. Your directors also acknowledge the
commitment and the dedication of the employees at all levels who have contributed to the growth of
the Company.
Place: Tirupur For and on behalf of the Board
Date: 30.05.2025 -Sd- -Sd-
Prem Aggarwal Shikha Aggarwal Prem
Managing Director Whole Time Director
DIN:02050297 DIN: 03373965
Mar 31, 2024
Ill
Your director''s have pleasure in presenting the 13 Annual Report of your Company together with the audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statement for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024.
(Amount in Lakhs)
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|||
|
Particulars |
Current Year 2023-2024 |
Previous Year 2022-23 |
Current Year 2023-24 |
Previous Year 2022-23 |
|
Income from Operations |
10,484.94 |
10,662.83 |
16,413.01 |
17,197.43 |
|
Gross Receipts (including other Income) |
10,499.70 |
10,692.91 |
16,428.45 |
17,224.03 |
|
Total Expenditure before Interest and Depreciation |
10,056.87 |
10,359.99 |
15,599.5 |
16,594.92 |
|
Less: Interest and Financial Charges |
210.15 |
197.00 |
416.30 |
377.01 |
|
Less: Depreciation and Amortization |
39.90 |
36.26 |
78.14 |
89.19 |
|
Profit/(Loss) before taxation for the year |
192.78 |
99.67 |
334.51 |
162.90 |
|
Add: Exceptional Items |
0.00 |
0.34 |
0.97 |
0.34 |
|
Less: Current tax Expenses |
47.17 |
29.70 |
86.22 |
46.95 |
|
Less: Deferred Tax Liability/Asset |
1.67 |
(1.16) |
0.88 |
(1.11) |
|
Excess/(Shortfall) Prov. For Tax in P.Y. |
0.90 |
27.59 |
0.98 |
25.11 |
|
Profit/(Loss) after taxation for the year |
143.05 |
43.88 |
247.40 |
92.29 |
|
Other ComDrehensive Income Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or Loss |
110.60 |
110.67 |
12.34 |
1.98 |
|
Total Comprising Profit/loss and other Comprehensive Income for the period |
253.65 |
154.55 |
259.75 |
94.27 |
During the year under review, the Company has earned sales income of Rs. 10,484.94 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 10,662.83 lakhs) and other income Rs. 14.76 Lakhs (Previous year Rs.30.09 Lakhs/-) on standalone basis. After providing depreciation, finance charges and tax the Company has earned Net profit of Rs. 143.05 Lakhs (Previous year company earned Net profit Rs. 43.88 Lakhs).
On a consolidated basis, the company has earned sales revenue of Rs. 16,413.01 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 17,197.43 lakhs) and net profit of Rs. 247.40 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 92.29 Lakhs).
In order to conserve the reserves for further expansion of business the directors do not recommend any dividend.
The Company has not transferred any amount to reserves during the year under review.
The management broke down the organizational objectives into divisional goals which were further cascaded to the respective functions - providing complete clarity of what needs to be done to meet the aspirations of the organization. This helped identify and plug gaps in the systems processes skill sets and products which have kept the company ready to take a plunge when evergreen shoots of revival show up.
The team worked throughout the year to improve its product offering with better features. It also streamlined its systems and processes to enhance productivity and optimize cost and time for manufacture.
The company is making efforts to improve the business and your Directors are optimistic of better performance during the forthcoming year.
Your Company has not invited or accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 and 74 of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force), from public during the year under review.
There was no change in the nature of business of the company during the financial year under review.
Authorised Share Capital:
The Authorized share capital of your company as on 31st March, 2024 is Rs.37,00,00,000 (Rupees Thirty Seven crores only/-) divided into 37,00,00,000 (Thirty Seven Crore) equity shares of Rs.l/-each. The Authorized Share Capital has been increased from Rs. 15,00,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen crores only/-) to 37,00,00,000 (Rupees Thirty Seven crores only/-)
Issued, Paid-up and Subscribed Capital:
The Paid-up share capital of the company is Rs.10,03,84,050.00/-. There are no changes in the share capital of the company during the period under review.
As per the provision of the Companies Act, 2013, Mrs. Shikha Aggarwal Prem (DIN: 03373965), Whole time Director retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, seeks re-appointment.
The Board recommends the appointment of Mrs. Shikha Aggarwal Prem (DIN: 03373965) as Director of the Company. The details pursuant to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015 are annexed with the notice of AGM.
Mrs. Ashmitha Agarwal (DIN: 07332067), Non-Executive Director has resigned from directorship with effect from 25th May 2023.
Mr. R Senthil Rajagopal (DIN: 06520260), Non-Executive Independent Director has resigned from directorship on 18th August 2023 due to professional and personal commitment and he has further confirmed that there are no material reasons other than professional commitment.
Mr. Deva Kumar (DIN:09243364) has been appointed as an Additional Director with effect from 10th November 2023 who was subsequently regularized as an Independent Director w.e.f. 23rd December 2023 through postal ballot.
There are no other changes in the Key Managerial personnel during the year under review.
Your Company believes that building a diverse and inclusive culture is integral to its success. A diverse Board will be able to leverage different skills, qualifications, professional experiences, perspectives and backgrounds, which is necessary for achieving sustainable and balanced development. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee had adopted principles for identification of Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management including the Executive Directors. Pursuant to Section 134(3)(e) and Section 178(3) of the Act, the Nomination and Remuneration Policy adopted by the Board also sets out the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence while evaluating a person for appointment / re-appointment as Director or as KMP with no discrimination on the grounds of gender, race or ethnicity, nationality or country of origin, and to also determine the framework for remuneration of Directors, KMP, Senior Management Personnel and other employees.
No change has been made in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy during the Financial Year under review. The detailed Nomination and Remuneration Policy is available on the website of the Company www.earmentmantra.com
(A) STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. NBT & Co, (previously known as A. Biyani & Co.) Chartered accountants, (Firm Registration No: 140489W), Mumbai are the Statutory Auditors of the Company who will hold office up to the conclusion of 14th Annual general meeting.
(B) SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
The Board of Directors have appointed M/s. GV and Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, to conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2023-24.
The Secretarial Audit Report and Secretarial compliance report pursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015 of Mr. G. Vasudevan, Partner of M/s GV and Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries for the financial year 202324, is annexed herewith as Annexure A.
(C) COST AUDITOR
The Board of Directors have appointed Mr. B Venkateswar (Membership No: 27622), Practicing Cost & Management Accountants as Cost Auditors to conduct audit of the cost records maintained by the Company pertaining to fabrics and garments for the financial year 2023-24.
Your Company has prepared and maintained the cost records as specified by the Central Government under Section 148(1) of the Act.
There were no qualifications or reservations or adverse remarks in the Statutory Auditor''s report and hence no clarification is required
The qualifications raised by the secretarial auditors in the report seems to be self-explanatory and does not require detailed note on the same.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors or Secretarial Auditor of the Company have not reported any frauds to the Audit Committee or to the Board of Directors under Section 143(12) of the Act, including rules made thereunder.
The annual return pursuant to the sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 forms a part of Boards Report and the same is available on the website of the company www.garmentmantra.com
Your Company has two subsidiaries viz., Jannat fabrics and Apparels Private Limited and Twenty Trading LLP. The statement under Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of the subsidiary in Form AOC-1 is attached as Annexure B.
The Consolidated Accounts of the company duly audited by the Statutory Auditors are presented as part of this Report.
The financial statements together with related information and other reports of the subsidiary are available on the website of the company at www.garmentmantra.com
The Company''s policy on material subsidiary is also available on the website at www.garmentmantra.com
During the Financial Year 2023-2024, 6 (Six) Board Meetings, 4 (Four) Audit Committee and 2(Two) Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings, l(One) Stakeholder Relationship Committee meeting, l(One) Independent Directors meeting were held within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, the details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
All independent directors have given declarations that they meet the criteria of Independence as laid down under the provisions of the Companies Act and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015.
The Managing Director of the company has given declaration that members of board of directors and senior management personnel have affirmed compliance with the code of conduct of board of directors and senior management as laid down under the provisions of the Companies Act and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015.
The declaration is placed as Annexure C to director''s report.
In terms of provisions of Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulation, 2015, the Management''s discussion and analysis is set out below:
I. Textiles Industry Structure and Development:
As per the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), the Textile sector has seen weakening demand since June 2022. This is due to persistent global inflation and possibilities of a recession. Consumers and manufacturers alike have been affected by Inflation with both having to pay much more along all stages of their supply chains, from the cost of freight to wage increases for their workers. This has put textile manufacturers in a difficult situation.
Despite the slowdown in the sector globally, the Indian textile and apparel industry is expected to reach US$ 190 billion by 2025-26. The overall Indian textiles market is expected to be worth more than US$ 209 billion by 2029. The exports of readymade garments (RMG) cotton including accessories is expected to surpass US$ 30 billion by 2027, with an estimated 4.6-4.9% share globally. This has been made possible due to a structurally strong Indian economy fuelled by an ever-increasing domestic demand and some critical policy initiatives taken by the Government of India.
The government has introduced various schemes such as the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) and Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) Park scheme to attract private equity in the sector. The PM Mitra Park Scheme under which the government plans to invest over 70,000 crore to set up mega textile parks will provide a massive fillip to the textile sector and will help India transform from only a traditional textile industry to an MMF (man-made fibre) and technical textile hub in the world.
The government has come up with several export promotion policies for the textile sector as well. It has also allowed 100% FDI in the sector under the automatic route. The government aims to achieve a 3-5x time increase in the export of technical textiles worth US$ 10 billion over the next three years.
⢠Favourable government initiatives such as the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), 100% FDI in the sector, SAMARTH- Scheme for Capacity Building in the Textile Sector, etc. for the development of the textile industry
⢠As global retailers are looking for an alternate supply base, India has greater appeal as an attractive option for manufacturing and exports of textiles and apparels
⢠The growth of the technical textile market will create lucrative opportunities
⢠The rapid growth of the retail sector and E-commerce will boost the growth of the textile and apparel industry
⢠The growing popularity of ''fast fashion'' products will contribute to the growth of the textile and apparel industry
⢠Being a labour-intensive sector, the shortage of skilled workforce may impact the operations and there will be a struggle to complete orders
⢠Intense competition in the global market, especially from the textile and garment industries in Bangladesh and China
⢠Subdued demand for textile and apparel exports as consumer confidence is low in the key markets
⢠The Main threat in the Apparel Industry is the Cost escalation while the same cannot be passed on to the consumers.
The Company''s primary business comprises of manufacturing of knitted garments and trading of fabrics which contributes to 100% revenue.
The future for the Indian textile industry looks promising, buoyed by both strong domestic consumption as well as export demand. With consumerism and disposable income on the rise, the retail sector has experienced a rapid growth in the past decade. The domestic market for apparel and lifestyle products, currently estimated at US$ 85 billion, is expected to reach US$ 160 billion by 2025. Over the last three years, we have successfully moderate in the gaps in our business strategy. Our efforts have laid the foundation for our future as an innovation driven, quality-focused organization. In the future, we will focus on translating these efforts into high margins for the company.
Our business and results of operations are dependent on our ability to effectively plan our
manuTacturmg processes and on our ability to optimally utilize our manutacturmg capacities tor the various products we manufacture. Any disruption to our manufacturing process or the operation of our production facilities may result from various factors beyond our control, including, among others, the following:
⢠Utility supply disturbances, particularly power supply;
⢠Severe weather condition;
⢠Interruption of our information technology systems that facilitate the management of our manufacturing facilities; and
⢠Other production or distribution problems, including limitations to production capacity due to regulatory requirements, changes in the types of products produced or physical limitations that could impact continuous supply.
⢠The volatility in prices of raw materials such as cotton, specialty fibres and yarns, glass roving, specialty chemicals and a variety of resin increases the input costs which adversely impacts the Company''s profitability.
⢠The geopolitical turmoil, global economic slowdown, high inflation and the threat of a looming recession in key markets like the US and Europe have led to a slowdown in the export market. Demand compression would reduce the Company''s export business
The Company maintains an efficient internal control system commensurate with the size, nature and complexity of its business. The internal control system is responsible for addressing the evolving risks in the business, reliability of financial information, timely reporting of operational and financial transactions, safeguarding of assets and stringent adherence to the applicable laws and regulations. The internal auditors of the Company are responsible for regular monitoring and review of these controls. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the audit reports and ensures correction of any variance, as may be required. Key observations are communicated to the management who undertakes prompt corrective actions.
VII. Financial Performance:
During the year under review, the Company has earned sales income of Rs. 10,484.94 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 10,662.83 lakhs) and other income Rs. 14.76 Lakhs (Previous year R s. 30.09 Lakhs/-) on standalone basis. After providing depreciation, finance charges and tax the Company has earned Net profit of Rs. 143.05 Lakhs (Previous year company earned Net profit Rs. 43.88 Lakhs).
VIII. Material Development in Human Resource/lndustrial Relations Front:
The timely availability of skilled and technical personnel is one of the key challenges. The Company maintains healthy and motivating work environment through various measures. This has helped the Company to recruit and retain skilled work force which would result in timely completion of the projects. The Company has cordial relation with the employees and contractors of the company. The staff has the depth of experience and skills to handle company''s activities. Skilled team of workers and other professionals ensure superior quality standards during every stage of work.
IX. Details of Significant changes in Key Financial Ratios along with explanation*:
|
Particulars |
2023-2024 |
2022-2024 |
Explanation |
|
Current Ratio |
1.41 |
1.67 |
NA |
|
Debt Equity Ratio |
1.08 |
0.64 |
Increase in Debt resulted in change in the ratio |
|
Debt Service Coverage Ratio |
2.11 |
1.69 |
NA |
|
Return on Equity Ratio |
0.04 |
0.01 |
Increase in Profit resulted in change in the ratio |
|
Inventory Turnover Ratio |
3.79 |
4.24 |
NA |
|
Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio |
4.00 |
4.32 |
NA |
|
Trade Payables Turnover ratio |
8.17 |
10.84 |
NA |
|
Net capital turnover ratio |
4.59 |
5.18 |
NA |
|
Net Profit Ratio |
0.01 |
0.00 |
Increase in Profit resulted in change in the ratio |
|
Return on Capital employed |
0.10 |
0.08 |
Increase in Profit resulted in change in the ratio |
|
Return on Investment |
0.05 |
0.04 |
NA |
During the year under review, the company has not made any investments.
In the year ending 2021-2022, your company had provided guarantee for loan availed by Jannat Fabrics and Apparels Private Limited, Wholly Owned Subsidiary company within the meaning of the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
In the year ending 2023-2024, your company enhanced the guarantee value over Immovable properties to secure the credit facility by Jannat Fabrics and Apparels Private Limited, Wholly Owned Subsidiary company within the meaning of the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. For the year under review, the guarantee for secure the credit facility is still continuing.
A) Conservation of energy:
(i) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: Nil
(ii) The steps taken by the company for utilising alternate sources of energy: Nil
(iii) The capital investment on energy conservation equipment: Nil
B) Technology absorption:
(i) The efforts made towards technology absorption: Nil
(ii) The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product Nil
development or import substitution:
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned
from the beginning of the financial year): Nil
(iv) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: Nil
C) Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo:
Foreign exchange earnings : Nil Foreign exchange outgo : Nil
In terms of the provisions of section 178 of the Act read with Rules issued thereunder and Regulation 19 read with Part D of Schedule II of the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors in consultation with Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has formulated a framework containing, inter-alia, the criteria for performance evaluation of the entire Board of the Company, its Committees and individual directors, for the Financial Year 2023-24.
During the reporting year, customized questionnaires were circulated to all the Board members in order to enhance the effectiveness of the Evaluation Process. The Board Evaluation process was carried out to ensure that the Board and various Committees of the Board have appropriate composition and they have been functioning collectively to achieve the business goals of the Company. Directors were evaluated based on their contribution at Board / Committee meetings and guidance & support to the management outside Board / Committee meetings and other parameters as specified by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company.
The Board''s functioning was evaluated on various aspects, including inter alia degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities, Board structure and composition, role and accountability, management oversight, risk management, culture and communication, frequency and effectiveness of meetings.
The Committees of the Board were assessed on the basis of degree of fulfillment of key
responsibilities, adequacy of Committee composition and effectiveness of meetings. The Chairman appointed for the Board meetings was also evaluated by all the Directors on the basis of managing relations, leadership, competence and diligence.
The performance evaluation of Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board, excluding the Director being evaluated. The performance evaluation of the Chairman appointed for the Board meeting and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors who also reviewed the performance of the Board as a whole.
The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
In terms of Regulation 25(7) of the Listing Regulations, the Company familiarizes its Directors about their role and responsibilities at the time of their appointment through a formal letter of appointment.
Sessions are conducted at the meetings of the Board and its various Committees on the relevant subjects such as strategy, Company performance, financial performance, internal financial controls, risk management, plants, retail, products, finance, human resource, capital expenditure, CSR, Compliances etc. All efforts are made to keep Independent Directors aware of major developments taking place in the industry, the Company''s business model and relevant changes in the law governing the Company''s business. The policy of familiarization programme is available on the website of the company www.earmentmantra.com
The company has formulated vigil mechanism for employees including directors of the company to report genuine concerns. Till date the company has not received any complaints.
The particulars of contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in sub-Section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form No. AOC -2 is furnished as Annexure D to this report.
Risk management is integral to your Company''s strategy and to the achievement of long-term goals. Our success as an organization depends on our ability to identify and exploit the opportunities generated by our business and the markets we operate in. In doing this we take an embedded approach to risk management which puts risk and opportunity assessment at the core of the Board''s
agenda.
The Management has devised proper and adequate risk mitigation strategies considering the nature of industry and associated risks pertaining to the industry. The Management is overseeing the implementation of risk mitigation strategies on regular basis.
The Company''s internal control procedures which include internal financial controls, ensure compliance with various policies, practices and statutes and keeping in view the organization''s pace of growth and increasing complexity of operations. The internal auditors'' team carries out extensive audits throughout the year across all functional areas and submits its reports to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on quarterly basis.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems and suggests improvement for strengthening them. The Company has a strong Management Information System, which is an integral part of the control mechanism.
The Company continues to strengthen its risk management and internal control capabilities by improving its policies and procedures and introducing advanced risk management tools.
As per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, corporate social responsibility is not applicable to the Company. The company has devised Corporate Social responsibility policy and has disseminated the same in its website i.e., www.garmentmantra.com.
As per the requirements specified in the "The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013", the Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee and is committed to provide a work environment that is free from sexual harassment.
There are material changes occurring from the end of the financial year till the date of this report. The authorized Share Capital of the company was increased from Rs. 37,00,00,000/- (Rs. Thirty Seven Crore only) to Rs. 52,00,00,000/- ( Rupees Fifty Two Crore only).
Your company has approved the issue of Bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1.
There were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunal which would impact the going concern status and the Company''s operations in future.
The company has complied with applicable Secretarial standards as stipulated by Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Your company has approved the issue of options under Employee Stock option scheme on 4th April, 2022 and created a pool of 2,27,50,000 (Two crore twenty-seven lakh fifty thousand only) shares under the scheme. The company has thereafter obtained your approval in extra-ordinary general meeting held on 7th May, 2022 and in-principal approval from Bombay Stock Exchange via their approval letter dated 24th June, 2022.
However, till date the company has not issued any options under the scheme.
Your company has approved the issue of shares under Employee Stock Purchase scheme on 4th April, 2022 and created a pool of 2,00,00,000 (Two crore only) shares under the scheme. The company has thereafter obtained your approval in extra-ordinary general meeting held on 7th May, 2022 and in-principal approval from Bombay Stock Exchange via their approval letter dated 23rd June, 2022.
However, till date the company has not issued any shares under the scheme.
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by them, your Directors make the following statements in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii. the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of profit of the company for that period;
iii. the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets
of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively, and
vi. the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
There were no employees drawing remuneration in excess of limit specified under Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
The ratio of remuneration of each director to the median of employees remuneration as per Section 197(12) of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of Companies Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms part of the Board report Annexure E.
Your Directors wish to place on record their deep gratitude and appreciation towards the Company''s suppliers, customers, investors, bankers, Government of India, State Government and other regulatory authorities for their continued support during the year. Your Directors also acknowledge the commitment and the dedication of the employees at all levels who have contributed to the growth of the Company.
Place: Tirupur For and on behalf of the Board
Date: 28.05.2024 -Sd- -Sd-
Prem Aggarwal Shikha Aggarwal Prem Managing Director Whole Time Director DIN:02050297 DIN:03373965
Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
The Directors of your Company have pleasure in submitting their Annual
Report together with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year
ended 31st March, 2015.
(Rs.In Lacs )
Particulars Year ended Year ended
31-03-15 31-03-14
Gross Turnover 1527.56 1434.28
Profit before Finance Costs, Depreciation,
Extraordinary items & Tax 72.89 65.65
Less: Finance Costs 42.01 28.25
Less: Depreciation And Amortization 7.17 19.21
Profit Before Tax (BPT) 23.71 18.19
Provision for Tax 7.83 6.62
Profit After Tax 15.88 11.57
Balance brought forward from previous year 29.82 18.25
Profit Available for appropriation 15.88 29.82
Securities Premium 17.79 -
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 63.49 29.82
Paid-up Capital 169.23 84.50
Reserve and Surplus 63.49 29.82
PERFORMANCE :
Your Company registered a remarkable growth in its operations. The
Operating profit before charging depreciation and finance cost amounted
to Rs.72.89 lacs against Rs.65.65 lacs in the preceding year,
representing a rise of 11.02%. Profit after tax amounted to Rs.15.88
lacs against Rs.11.57 lacs in the preceding year due to implementation
of cost reduction measures & increase in productivity.
DIVIDEND:
In view of requirement of financial resources and considering the
future requirements of funds, your Directors are unable to recommend
any Dividend for the year ended 31st March 2015
LISTING ON SME PLATFORM OF THE BSE LIMITED:
Yours Directors are pleased to inform you that your Company
successfully listed its Securities on the SME Platform of the BSE
Limited on 07-07-2015 and the Company has paid Listing Fees for the
year 2015-16
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING:
Post Completion of initial public offer (IPO) of shares, your Company
has fully spent/ utilized the proceeds of the funds raised under IPO as
per the objects of the issue.
BUSINESS:
Efforts are being made to provide better result than earlier years. In
view of the increased activities and expansions and programs to grab
the emerging opportunities.
DIRECTORS:
At the ensuing Annual General Meeting, Ms.Aggarwal Prem Tanvi director
retire by rotation in terms of the Articles of Association of the
Company and being eligible, offers herself for reappointment. A brief
profile of the director is given in the notice of the 4th Annual
General Meeting
A brief resume of director retiring by rotation seeking appointment at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting, nature of her expertise in specific
functional areas and names of companies in which she hold directorship
and or membership/chairmanship of Committees of Board as stipulated
under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, are
given in the section of Annual Report.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from the public within
the meaning of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 1975 during
the year.
INSURANCE:
All the properties and the insurable interest of the company including
building, plants and machinery and stocks wherever necessary and to the
extent required have been adequately insured.
AUDITORS:
M/s.Balaji & Thulasiraman, Chartered Accountants, the auditors of the
company, be and is hereby ratified for the financial year 2015-16 at
such remuneration as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the
Company.
AUDITORS' REPORT:
In the opinion of the directors, the notes to the accounts are
self-explanatory and adequately explained the matters, which are dealt
with by the auditors.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 of the Act, your Directors
hereby confirm the following:
That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year ended 31.03-2015 and of
the Profit & Loss of the Company for that period;
That they had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
That the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis
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