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To
The Members of BETA DRUGS LIMITED
Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the 20thAnnual Report of the
Company together with the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended on 31st
March, 2025. The Management Discussion and Analysis has also been incorporated in this
report.
- FINANCIAL SUMMARY/HIGHLIGHTS:
The brief financial results are as under:
PARTICULARS |
STANDALONE (Amount in Lacs) |
CONSOLIDATED (Amount in Lacs) |
| YEAR ENDED 31.03.2025 |
YEAR ENDED 31.03.2024 |
YEAR ENDED 31.03.2025 |
YEAR ENDED 31.03.2024 |
Revenue from Operations |
22,019.96 |
19,762.07 |
36,235.57 |
29,571.38 |
Other Income |
619.16 |
172.94 |
643.65 |
135.88 |
Total Revenue |
22,639.12 |
19,935.01 |
36,879.23 |
29,707.26 |
Less: Other expenses excluding depreciation |
19,353.91 |
16,514.25 |
29,473.98 |
23,853.62 |
Less: Depreciation & Preliminary expenses written off |
744.20 |
472.46 |
1,251.40 |
978.22 |
Profit before exceptional and extraordinary items and tax |
2,541.01 |
2,948.30 |
6,153.85 |
4875.42 |
Exceptional ltems |
456.96 |
- |
456.96 |
|
Profit / (loss) before extraordinary items and tax |
2,084.05 |
2,948.30 |
5,696.89 |
4875.42 |
Less : Provision for Taxation Current Tax Deferred Tax |
569.54 - 28.71 |
746.71 7.93 |
1,496.79 -41.75 |
1,252.76 -21.04 |
Profit/ (loss) after Taxation |
1,543.21 |
2,193.66 |
4,241.86 |
3,643.70 |
- DIVIDEND:
The Board of Directors has not recommended any dividend for the year.
- TRANSFER TO RESERVE:
Profit of Rs.1543.21 lakhs was transferred to surplus a/c.
- REVIEW OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
During the year, your Company has emerged as one of the fastest growing company in the
Oncology product segment which has contributed to significant increase in the
profitability of the company.
STANDALONE:
During the year, Revenue of the Company increased by 13.56% i.e. from Rs 19,935.01
lakhs to Rs 22,639.12 lakhs .Profit before tax is Rs 2,084.05 and Profit after tax is Rs
1,543.21 lakhs.
CONSOLIDATED:
During the year, Company's consolidated Revenue increased by 24.14% i.e. from Rs.
29,707.26 lakhs to Rs.36,879.23 lakhs. Profit before tax increased by 16.85% i.e. from Rs.
4,875.42 lakhs to Rs.6,153.85 lakhs. Profit after tax increased by 16.42% i.e. from
Rs.3,643.70 lakhs to Rs.4,241.86 lakhs.
- CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS:
There is no change in the nature of Business of Company during the period under reveiw.
- MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE
COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT;
There are no material changes and commitments, which may have affect the financial
position of the Company between the end of the financial year of the company to which the
financial statements relate and the date of the report.
- LISTING:
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on SME Platform of National Stock Exchange
of India Limited (NSE Emerge).
The Company is regular in payment of Annual Listing Fees. The Company has paid Listing
fees up to the year 2025-26.
- SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES/JOINT VENTURE COMPANY/ASSOCIATE COMPANY:
Company has following Subsidiary Companies as on 31.03.2025:-
- Adley Formulations Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Beta Drugs Limited
having Registered office at SCO-184, Sector-5, Panchkula, Haryana- 134114 & Works at
Kotla, Barotiwala, Distt Solan, Himachal Pradesh with 100% Shareholding
Business: Manufacturing & Trading of Oncology Products
- Adley Lab Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Beta Drugs Limited having Registered
office & Works at D-27, Focal Point, Derabassi-140507 (SAS Nagar, Mohali) with 100%
Shareholding
Business: Manufacturing of Oncology API
Beta Research Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Beta Drugs Limited
having Registered office at SCO-184, 1st Floor, Sector-5, Panchkula,
Haryana-134114 with 100% Shareholding.
A statement containing the salient feature of the financial statement of Subsidiary
company under the first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 in form AOC - 1 is
appended as Annexure - 5
The Company is not having any Joint Venture or Associate Company.
- PERFORMANCE OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
- Adley Formulations Private Limited is engaged primarily in Manufacturing &
Trading of Oncology Products. During the period under review, Adley Formulations Private
Limited achieved a turnover of Rs 12,607 lakhs with a profitability of Rs 1,738.07 lakhs.
- Adley Lab Limited is engaged in manufacturing of Oncology API. During the period
under review, Adley Lab Limited achieved a turnover of Rs 6,338.22 lakhs with a
profitability of Rs 960.57 lakhs.
- Beta Research Private Limited, there is no operations till date.
Therefore Adley Formulations Private Limited and Adley Lab Limited played a significant
role toward the increase in the overall profitability of the company.
- REASONS FOR REVISION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR REPORT:
During the year, the financial statement or report was not revised. Hence further
details are not applicable.
- INCREASE IN AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL:
During the year under review in Extra ordinary General Meeting of shareholders of the
company held on 12.11.2024 the Company has increased authorised share capital from Rs.
10,00,00,000 (Rupees Ten Crore only) divided in to 1,00,00,000 (One Crore) Equity Shares
of Rs. 10 each to Rs
10.50.00. 000 (Rupees Ten Crores Fifty lakh) divided into 1,05,00,000 (One Crore and
Five Lakh) Equity Shares of Rs 10 each.
Further through postal ballot notice dated 05.02.2025 and approved by the shareholders
on 11.03.2025 the Company has increased authorised share capital from Rs 10,50,00,000
(Rupees Ten Crores Fifty lakh) divided into 1,05,00,000 (One Crore and Five Lakh) Equity
Shares of Rs 10 each to Rs
11.00. 00.000 (Rupees Eleven Crores) divided into 1,10,00,000 (One Crore and Ten Lakh)
Equity Shares of Rs 10 each.
- ALLOTMENT OF SHARES:-
During the FY 2024-25 company has allotted the following securities under preferential
Issue on 27th November, 2024 as per details below:-
a) 7,07,651 fully paid up unsecured compulsory convertible debentures (CCD) of face
value of INR 1,653.40 each, carrying a monthly coupon rate of
0.65% in a single tranche, at a conversion price of INR 1,653.40 per Equity Share, such
that the total number of Equity Shares to be issued pursuant to conversion of all CCDs
shall not exceed 7,07,651 Equity Shares
b) 70 fully paid-up equity shares of face value of INR 10 each, at a price of INR
1,653.40 per Equity Share including a premium of INR 1,643.40 per Equity Share, on
preferential basis, in a single tranche.
Further on 27th March, 2025 company has allotted 4,80,693 Equity Shares of
Rs 10/- each under Bonus Issue in the ration of 1:20 to the shareholders of company
holding shares on record date i.e. 26th March, 2025.
- DEMATERIALISATION OF EQUITY SHARES:
The entire Shareholding of the Company is in Demat mode.
- DEPOSITORY SYSTEM:
As the Members are aware, your Company's shares are trade-able compulsorily in
electronic form and your Company has established connectivity with both National
Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited
(CDSL). In view of the numerous advantages offered by the depository system, the members
are requested to avail the facility of dematerialization of the Company's shares on NSDL
& CDSL. The ISIN allotted to the Company's Equity shares is INE351Y01019.
- DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 Mr. Rahul Batra
(DIN: 02229234), Chairman cum Managing Director & Balwant Singh, (DIN: 01089968),
Whole time Director of the Company retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and being eligible, has offered themselves to be re-appointed as Directors of the
Company.
The Board recommends the re-appointment of Mr. Rahul Batra (DIN: 02229234) &
Balwant Singh, (DIN: 01089968), as Chairman cum Managing Director and Whole time Director
of the Company, respectively liable to retire by rotation.
Further during the year under review Mr Ajay Mahipal (DIN: 06949940) was appointed as
director non-executive and Mr. Sanjay Sehgal (DIN: 01235531), was appointed as Additional
Director as well as Independent Directors on the Board of the Company for a period of 5
years w.e.f. 27.11.2024.
Further on 5th February, 2025 Mrs Monica Jain (DIN: 05253864) & Mr Lalit
Kumar Watts (DIN: 10906518) were appointed as Additional Director as well as Independent
Directors on the Board of the Company for a period of 5 years.
During the Year under review Mrs Seema Chopra, (DIN:08510586) Whole time director of
the company has resigned from the Board of Directors of the company w.e.f. 05.02.2025.
Brief profile of the directors seeking appointment/re-appointment and other details
including remuneration etc has been given in the Annexure-1 of the notice of the ensuing
AGM.
Changes in Board of Directors of the company during the financial year 2024-25 is
tabled as follows:-
| Sr No. |
Name of the Director |
Appointment/Cessation |
Designation |
Date of Appointment/Cessation |
| 1 |
Mr Sanjay Sehgal |
Appointment |
Independent Director |
27th November, 2024 |
| 2 |
Mr Ajay Mahipal |
Appointment |
Director (Non-Executive) |
27th November, 2024 |
| 3 |
Mrs Monica Jain |
Appointment |
Independent Director |
5th February, 2025 |
| 4 |
Mr Lalit Kumar Watts |
Appointment |
Independent Director |
5th February, 2025 |
| 5 |
Mrs Seema Chopra |
Cessation |
Whole time director |
5th February, 2025 |
- DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement of section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, with respect
to Directors' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed:
1. that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable Indian accounting
standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
2. that 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 the profit or loss of the Company for that period;
3. that 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;
4. that the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
5. that the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively.
6. that 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.
- FORMAL EVALUATION BY BOARD OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCE:
The performance of the board was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from all
the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the board composition and structure,
effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning, etc. The performance of the
committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on
the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of
committee meetings, etc.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of the
individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the
individual director to the board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to
be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In
addition, the chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.
In a separate meeting of independent directors, performance of non-independent
directors, performance of the board as a whole and performance of the chairman was
evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive
directors. Performance evaluation of independent directors was done by the entire board,
excluding the independent director being evaluated.
- NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF BOARD:-
During the FY 2024-25, the Board of Directors met fourteen times viz. 1st
April, 2024, 1st May, 2024, 14th May, 2024, 31st May,
2024, 8th July, 2024, 20th August, 2024, 31st August,
2024, 17th September, 2024, 27th September, 2024, 19th
October, 2024, 6th November, 2024, 27th November, 2024, 5th
February, 2025 & 27th March, 2025.
| Name of the Director |
Number of Board Meetings Attended |
| Rahul Batra |
14 |
| Varun Batra |
14 |
| Balwant Singh |
14 |
| Rohit Parti |
14 |
| Manmohan Khanna |
14 |
| Seema Chopra |
13 |
| Ashutosh Shukla |
14 |
| Sanjay Sehgal |
2 |
| Ajay Mahipal |
0 |
| Monica Jain |
1 |
| Lalit Kumar Watts |
0 |
Last Annual General Meeting of the company was held on 30th September, 2024.
During the Financial year 2024-25 2(two) Extraordinary General Meeting was held on 12th
November, 2024 & 21st December, 2024.
During the Financial year 2024-25 there are 5 (five) items which were passed through
postal ballot notice dated 05.02.2025.
- DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has received necessary Declaration from each Independent Director/s under
section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meets the criteria of Independence
laid down in section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Independent Directors have complied
with the Code for Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to the Companies Act,
2013.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the requisite
experience, knowledge and capabilities and expertise in the areas of Finance, Law,
Business Management and Administration, Healthcare and possesses appropriate skills,
expertise and competencies required at the Board and are persons of high integrity and
repute. They fulfill the conditions specified in the Companies Act, 2013 as well as the
Rules made thereunder and are independent of the management.
- ISSUE OF EQUITY SHARES WITH DIFFERENTIAL VOTING RIGHTS / SWEAT EQUITY SHARES /
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEME:
During the year, the Company has not issued any equity shares with differential voting
rights or sweat equity shares or shares under employee stock option scheme. Hence
disclosure regarding the same is not given.
- ALLOTMENT OF SHARES:
During the FY 2024-25 company has allotted the following securities under preferential
Issue on 27th November, 2024 as per details below:-
a) 7,07,651 fully paid up unsecured compulsory convertible debentures (CCD) of face
value of INR 1,653.40 each, carrying a monthly coupon rate of 0.65% in a single tranche,
at a conversion price of INR 1,653.40 per Equity Share, such that the total number of
Equity Shares to be issued pursuant to conversion of all CCDs shall not exceed 7,07,651
Equity Shares
b) 70 fully paid-up equity shares of face value of INR 10 each, at a price of INR
1,653.40 per Equity Share including a premium of INR 1,643.40 per Equity Share, on
preferential basis, in a single tranche.
Further on 27.03.2025 the Company has allotted 4,80,693 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each
during the year under review as Bonus share in the ratio of 1:20 i.e. 1 Equity Shares of
Rs. 10 each for every 20 Equity shares of Rs. 10 each held by the existing Shareholders of
the Company as on record date i.e. 26.03.2025.
- AUDITORS' APPOINTMENT & REPORT:
M/s Khurana Sharma & Co., (FRN- 010920N), Chartered Accountant, Chandigarh have
issued their Report (Standalone & Consolidated) for the financial year ended on March
31, 2025 forms part of this Annual Report. M/s Khurana Sharma & Co., (FRN010920N),
Chartered Accountant, Chandigarh was appointed as statutory Auditor of the company for a
period of two years till the conclusion of 21st Annual General Meeting of the
company to be held for FY 2026-27.
- COMMENTS ON AUDITOR'S REPORT:
The Statutory Auditor Report does not contain any qualification, reservation, however
auditor has given one adverse remark, as explained below:-
| Auditor Remark |
Management Reply |
| The company has delayed payment to Supplier registered under the Micro,
Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act 2006 beyond the prescribed period. The
related interest payable under Section 16 of the Act amounting to 13,698.91/- has not been
recognized in the books of account. The Company has also not made complete disclosures as
required under Section 22 of the Act. |
Payments were delayed due to pending resolution of disputes related to
deliverables, quality standards, or contractual terms. Therefore, interest has not been
provided in the books. |
- REPORTING OF FRAUDS:
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the
Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and / or Board under Section 143(12) of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder.
Hence, no detail is required to be disclosed by the Board under Section 134(3) (ca) of
the Companies Act, 2013.
- COST AUDITOR:
The Board of Directors of your Company has appointed M/s Charu Jindal & Company,
Cost Accountants, Dehradun as Cost Auditors to conduct audit of the Cost Records for
Financial Year to be ended on March 31, 2026.
- COST RECORDS:
The Central Government has prescribed the maintenance of cost records under section
148(1) of the act, for the goods supplied by the Company. The Company had maintained
proper cost accounts & records. Cost Audit Report for the financial year 2024-25 is
being filed.
- UTILIZATION OF FUNDS
Utilization of proceed by the Company till March, 2025 raised from Preferential issue
of Equity Shares & CCDs is detailed below (Figures in Crores)
| Sr No. |
Description |
Proposed funds (Rs. in cr) |
Funds Raised (Rs. in cr) |
Funds Utilised as on March 31, 2025 (Rs. in cr) |
Funds unutilized as on March 31, 2025 (Rs. in cr) |
| 1 |
Facility Upgradation of 100% Subsidiary - Adley Formulations P Ltd. |
8 |
|
2.25 |
5.75 |
| 2 |
Facility Upgradation of 100% Subsidiary - Adley Lab Ltd. |
5 |
|
1.35 |
3.65 |
| 3 |
R & D facilty (new setup) |
15 |
|
0.95 |
14.05 |
| 4 |
Geographical Expansion |
|
|
|
|
|
4.1 New Registrations |
|
|
|
|
|
4.2 Audits |
10 |
|
0 |
10 |
|
4.3 Dossiers costs |
|
117 |
|
|
|
4.4 Bioequivalence studies costs |
|
|
|
|
| 5 |
Capital Expenditure (Manufacturing- new setup) |
44 |
|
0.63 |
43.37 |
| 6 |
Capital Investment (including capital acquisitions) |
20 |
|
0 |
20 |
| 7 |
General Corporate |
15 |
|
5.78 |
9.22 |
|
TOTAL |
117 |
117 |
10.96 |
106.04 |
| Total amount received from issue of equity shares- |
Rs 1,15,738.00 |
| Total amount received from issue of CCDs- |
Rs 117,00,30,163.40 |
| Total |
Rs 117,01,45,901.40 |
- INTERNAL AUDITOR:
The Board of Directors of your company has appointed M/s Srivastava V.K. &
Associates, Chartered Accountants, Chandigarh as Internal Auditors to conduct Internal
audit for Financial Year to be ended on March 31, 2026.
- SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors
of Company proposed to re-appoint Mr. Dinesh Bhandari, Company Secretary to undertake the
Secretarial Audit of the Company for a period of 5 years at existing remuneration subject
to approval of shareholders in the ensuing annual general meeting.
The Secretarial Audit Report given by Secretarial Auditor for the FY 2024-25 is annexed
herewith as "Annexure-2".
Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualifications, reservations, adverse
remarks or disclaimers except as mentioned below:-
- MANAGEMENT COMMENTS TO THE SECRETARIAL AUDITOR QUALIFICATION/OBSERVATIONS:
|
Audit Qualifications/Observations |
Management Comments |
| 1. |
Section 178 (1) of Companies Act, 2013 requires Composition of Nomination
and remuneration committee of 3 or more non-executive director, whereas Company had only 2
non-executive directors in the Committee upto 26.11.2024. It is also further drawn to your
attention that there was a shortfall of one independent Director upto 26.11.2024 on the
Board of Company required u/s 149(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 as per strength of Board
of Directors of Company. |
The company was in the process of finding the suitable candidate and had
appointed Mr Sanjay Sehgal as Independent director on 27.11.2024. As a result of above,
the requirement of having 1 independent Director u/s 149 of Companies Act, 2013 and 1
non-executive director in the Composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee u/s
178(1) of Companies Act, 2013 on the Board of Company has been duly complied with
simultaneously. |
| 2. |
Form FC-GPR for allotment of Bonus Shares made by Company on 27.3.2025 is
still pending to be filed to Reserve Bank of India / Authorised Dealer. |
The Company has submitted Form FC-GPR many times to Reserve bank of India
/ Authorised Dealer. But it was rejected due to one reasons or other and Company is in
process of filing it soon in consultation with Authorised Dealer / Reserve Bank of India. |
- INTERNAL AUDIT CONTROLS AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The Company has a proper and adequate system of internal controls, commensurate with
the size scale and complexity of its operations. This ensures that all transactions are
authorized, recorded and reported correctly, and assets are safeguarded and protected
against loss from unauthorized use or disposition. In addition, there are operational
controls and fraud risk controls, covering the entire spectrum of internal financial
controls. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the Internal Audit function
reports to the Chairman of the audit committee of the Board and to the Chairman and
Managing Director. The Internal Audit department monitors and evaluate the efficiency and
adequacy of the internal control system in the Company, its compliance with operating
systems, accounting procedures and policies at all locations of the Company. Based on the
report of internal audit functions, process owner undertake corrective actions in their
respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant audit observations and
recommendations along with corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee
of the Board.
- ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:-
The Company has internal Auditors and the Audit Committee constituted are in place to
take care of the same. During the year, the Company continued to implement their
suggestions and recommendations to improve the control environment. Their scope of work
includes review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of
operational efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal
control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors findings are discussed with the process
owners and suitable corrective actions taken as per the directions of Audit Committee on
an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.
- AUDIT COMMITTEE:
As required under the provisions of section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules
made there under the Board of Director constituted the Audit Committee.
The composition of the committee is as follows:-
| 1. |
Mr.Manmohan Khanna |
Chairman |
| 2. |
Mr.Rohit Parti |
Member |
| 4. |
Mr.Rahul Batra |
Member |
During the year, Audit Committee has met seven times details of the same are as
follows:-
| Sr. No |
Date of Meeting |
Strength of Committee |
No. of Members Present |
| 1. |
1st April, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 2. |
14th May, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 3. |
8th July, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 4. |
20th August, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 5. |
31st August, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 6. |
17th September, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 7. |
6th November, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
The term of references of audit committee are to recommend for appointment of statutory
auditor, approve related party transactions, examination of financial statements and
auditor's report, scrutinize inter corporate loans and investments, evaluation of internal
financial control and risk management, review and monitor auditors independence and
performance and effectiveness of audit process.
- NOMINATION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
As required under the provisions of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules
made there under the Board of Director constituted the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee.
The composition of the committee is as follows:-
| 1. |
Mr. Manmohan Khanna |
Chairman |
| 2. |
Mr. Rohit Parti |
Member |
| 3. |
Mr. Rahul Batra |
Member |
| 4. |
Mr. Sanjay Sehgal |
Member |
During the year, five meeting of the nomination and remuneration committee was held.
Details of the Meeting are as follows:-
| Sr. No |
Date of Meeting |
Strength of Committee |
No. of Members Present |
| 1. |
1st May, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 2. |
31st May, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 3. |
8th July, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 4. |
27th November, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 5. |
5th February, 2025 |
4 |
4 |
Remuneration Policy: Website link:-
http://www.betadrugslimited.com
(a) Remuneration to Executive Directors:
The remuneration paid to executive directors of the Company is recommended by the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company and then Board of the Company approve
in their duly held meeting. The remuneration of executive directors are decided by
considering various criteria like qualification, experience, responsibilities, value
addition to the Company and financial position of the Company. Board is taking permission
of the members if required at any time for paying remuneration to executive directors.
(b) Remuneration to Non-Executive Directors:
Company is not paying any remuneration to non-executive and independent directors of
the Company except sitting fees of Rs 3000/- per meeting.
- STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
As required under the provisions of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules
made there under the Board of Director constituted the Stakeholders Relationship
Committee.
The composition of the committee is as follows:-
| 1. |
Mr. Manmohan Khanna |
Chairman |
| 2. |
Mr.Rohit Parti |
Member |
| 4. |
Mr. Rahul Batra |
Member |
The Company has not received any complaints during the year. There was no valid request
for transfer of shares pending as on 31st March, 2025. Mrs.Rajni Brar, Company Secretary
is the Compliance Officer for the above purpose.
During the year, two meeting of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee was held.
Details of the Meeting are as follows:
| Sr. No |
Date of Meeting |
Strength of Committee |
No. of Members Present |
| 1. |
1st May, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 2. |
6th November, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
- POLICY ON PRESERVATION OF THE DOCUMENTS:
The Company has formulated a Policy pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Securities Exchange
Board of India (Listing obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
("Regulations") on Preservation of the Documents to ensure safe keeping of the
records and safeguard the Documents from getting manhandled, while at the same time
avoiding superfluous inventory of Documents.
- WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY/ VIGIL MECHANISM:
The Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy has been adopted to provide appropriate
Avenues to the employees to bring to the attention of the management, the concerns about
any unethical behaviour, by using the mechanism provided in the Policy. In cases related
to financial irregularities, including fraud or suspected fraud, the employees may
directly approach the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company. No director or
employee has been denied access to the Audit Committee.
The Policy provides that no adverse action shall be taken or recommended against any
employee in retaliation to his/her disclosure, if any, in good faith of any unethical and
improper practices or alleged wrongful conduct. This Policy protects such employees from
unfair or prejudicial treatment by anyone in the Company. The same is available on the
Company's Web www.betadrugslimited.com.
- POLICY ON CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING MATERIALITY OF EVENTS:
The Policy is framed in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation 30 of
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (Regulations).The objective of the Policy is to determine materiality of
events or information of the Company and to ensure that such information is adequately
disseminated in pursuance with the Regulations and to provide an overall governance
framework for such determination of materiality.
- RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY/PLAN:
It may please be noted that as our Company is not falling in the applicability criteria
prescribed as mentioned in the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.
Hence, the company has not developed and implemented any risk management policy/plan
but the Company has adequate internal control systems and procedures to combat the risk.
- VIGIL MECHANISM:
It may please be noted that as our Company is not falling in the applicability criteria
prescribed as mentioned in the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.
Hence, there is no vigil mechanism in the company.
- CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS:
Based on the requirements under SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992
read with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to
time, the code of Internal Procedures and code for prevention of insider trading
("Code of Conduct"), as approved by the Board from time to time, are in force by
the Company. The objective of this Code of Conduct is to protect the interest of
shareholders at large, to prevent misuse of any price sensitive information and to prevent
any insider trading activity by dealing in shares of the Company by its Directors,
designated employees and other employees.
The Company also adopts the concept of Trading Window Closure, to prevent its
Directors, Officers, designated employees and other employees from trading in the
securities of Beta Drugs Limited at the time when there is unpublished price sensitive
information.
The COC is available on the website of the Company www.betadrugslimited.com and the
Directors and senior management personnel's of the company has complied with the code of
conduct.
- COMPLIANCE WITH THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
Your Company has complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, as
amended. All eligible female employees have been extended maternity benefits in accordance
with the applicable statutory requirements.
- DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORK PLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
The company has a policy in line with the requirement of applicable provision of the
POSH Act, 2013 and it provides for protection against sexual harassment of woman at work
place and for prevention and redressal of such complaints. The Company has zero tolerance
on Sexual Harassment at workplace. During the year under review, no complaints were
received/pending against the sexual harassment at workplace. The company has made
compliance of all applicable provisions of the said Act. The Complaint Committee for
Redressal of Sexual Harassment consists of the following members:-
| 1. |
Mrs. Salita Chauhan, |
Presiding Officer |
| 2. |
Mrs. Aarushi Priya Karol |
Member |
| 3. |
Ms. Sonia Nawani, |
Member |
| 4. |
Mr. Balwant Singh, |
Member |
| 5. |
Mr. Rajeev Kumar Sharma, Advocate |
Member |
- REMUNERATION POLICY:
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee
framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their
remuneration.
The Company's shareholders may refer the Company's website for the detailed Nomination
& Remuneration Policy of the Company on the appointment and remuneration of Directors
including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a
Director; and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of section 178.
The Company's remuneration policy is directed towards rewarding performance based on
review of achievements periodically.
The remuneration policy is in consonance with the existing industry practice.
- ANALYSIS OF REMUNERATION:
Disclosure/details pursuant to provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act 2013
read with Companies (appointment and Remuneration of managerial personnel) Rules, 2014 are
given as follows:-
1) The percentage increase in Remuneration of each Director, Chief Financial Officer
and Company Secretary in the financial year 2024-25 and ratio of remuneration of each key
managerial personnel (KMP) against the performance are as under:-
| Sr No. |
Name of Director/KMP and Designation |
Remuneration of Director/KMP for the Financial Year 2024-25 (In Rs.) |
% age Increase in Remuneration for the Financial Year 2024-25 |
Ratio of Remuneration of each director to the Median Remuneration of
Employees |
| 1. |
Mr. Varun Batra, Whole Time Director |
1,51,00,000.00 |
25% |
65.10 |
| 2. |
Mr. Rahul Batra, Whole Time Director |
1,51,00,000.00 |
25% |
65.10 |
| 3. |
Mr. Balwant Singh, Whole Time Director |
32,61,560.00 |
9.45% |
14.06 |
| 4. |
Mr. Ashutosh Shukla, Whole Time Director |
47,07,038.00 |
-8.12% |
20.29 |
| 5. |
Mrs. Seema Chopra, Whole time Director till feb |
10,39,570.00 |
-12.75% |
4.48 |
| 6. |
Mr. Manmohan Khanna, Independent Director |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
| 7. |
Mr. Rohit Parti, Independent Director |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
| 8. |
Mr. Ajay Mahipal, Director (Non-Executive) |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
| 9. |
Mr. Sanjay Sehgal, Independent Director |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
| 10. |
Mrs. Monica Jain, Independent Director |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
| 11. |
Mr. Lalit Kumar Watts, Independent Director |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
| 12. |
Mrs. Rajni Brar, Company Secretary |
9,89,834.00 |
8.59% |
4.27 |
| 13. |
Mr. Nipun Arora, CFO |
38,17,541.00 |
23.11% |
16.46 |
2) The Median Remuneration of Employees of the Company during the financial year
2024-25 was Rs.2,31,934
3) There was an increase of 24.02% in median remuneration of employees during the
financial year.
4) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Company is 399 for the year
ended March 31, 2025.
5) There was an increase of 37.46% in salaries of employees other than the managerial
personnel during the financial year 2023-24 while the increase in the remuneration of
managerial personnel was 17.67%. The aggregate limit of remuneration of managerial
personnel was reviewed and revised, keeping in view the need for leveraging experience and
expertise as well as rewarding talent and the prevailing trend in the industry. Therefore
increase in the managerial remuneration is justified.
6) It is affirmed that remuneration paid during the year ended March 31st, 2025 is as
per the Remuneration Policy of the Company.
7) There is no employee withdrawing remuneration equal to or more than the limit
prescribed in rule 5 (2) of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014.
- PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES:
There was no employee drawing remuneration in excess of limits prescribed under section
197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
- DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR
TRIBUNALS:
During the year, there were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators
or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in
future.
However nominal fine levied upon the Company under SEBI LODR Regulation is as follows:-
| Sr. No. |
Name of the authority |
Nature and details of the action(s) taken or order(s) passed |
Date of receipt of direction or order, including any ad-interim or
interim orders, or any other communication from the authority |
Details of the violation(s)/ contravention(s) committed or alleged to be
committed |
Impact on financial, operation or other activities of the listed entity,
quantifiable in monetary terms to the extent possible |
| 1. |
National Stock Exchange of India Limited |
Fine imposed amounting Rs 10,000 +GST 18% for 1 day delay in filing XBRL
of voting results of AGM but pdf filed within the timeline. |
14/11/2024 |
Non-compliance with Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 |
No such quantifiable monetary impact |
- CSR COMMITTEE:
As required under the provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules
made there under the Board of Director constituted the Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee.
The composition of the committee is as follows:-
| 1. |
Mr. Rahul Batra |
Chairman |
| 2. |
Mr. Varun Batra |
Member |
| 3. |
Mr. Rohit Parti |
Member |
During the year, five meeting of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was
held. Details of the Meeting are as follows:
| Sr. No |
Date of Meeting |
Strength of Committee |
No. of Members Present |
| 1. |
6th May, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 2. |
16th June, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 3. |
31st July, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 4. |
15th October, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 5. |
17th December, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
| 6. |
3rd January, 2025 |
3 |
3 |
| 7. |
12th February, 2025 |
3 |
3 |
| 8. |
3rd March, 2025 |
3 |
3 |
| 9. |
22nd March, 2025 |
3 |
3 |
The Committee has been entrusted with the responsibility of formulating and
recommending to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR
Policy),indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company, recommending the amount
to be spent on CSR activities and monitoring the implementation of the framework of the
CSR Policy.
The Company has provided for the corporate social responsibility as per Section 135 of
the Companies Act 2013 i.e. Rs. 55,48,527 during the year being 2% of the average net
profits for the immediately preceding three Financial Years. The actual amount spent
during the financial year was Rs. 55,98,527.00 on eligible projects/ activities approved
by the Board on the recommendation of the CSR Committee.
Brief particulars of the CSR projects undertaken are given in Annexure 3, forming part
of the Board's Report.
- DETAILS ON CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
AND OUTGO:
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange
earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule, 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
(A)CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
| (i) |
the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy |
The Company accords high priority to conservation of energy. However,
there are no specific steps taken in this regard. |
| (ii) |
the steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy |
The Company is not utilizing alternate sources of energy. |
| (iii) |
the capital investment on energy conservation equipments |
NIL |
| (B) TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION: |
|
| (i) the efforts made towards technology absorption |
NIL |
| (ii) the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction,
product development or import substitution |
NIL |
| (iii) in case of imported technology (imported during the last three
years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year) (a) the details of technology
imported; (b) the year of import; (c )whether the technology been fully absorbed; (d) if
not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof;
and |
The Company has not imported any technology during the year. Hence, there
are no details to be furnished under this clause. |
| (iv) the expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Rs 1,02,14,972.32 |
(C)Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo:
The Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year and the Foreign
Exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflows are given below:
| Particulars |
Amt. as on 31.3.2025 |
Amt. as on 31.3.2024 |
| Earnings in Foreign Exchange |
63,79,42,899.08 |
44,48,15,702.67 |
| Foreign Exchange Outgo |
6,12,80,542.39 |
4,11,33,800.22 |
- INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL:
The Company has a well placed, proper and adequate internal financial control system
which ensures that all the assets are safeguarded and protected and that the transactions
are authorized recorded and reported correctly.
The internal audit covers a wide variety of operational matters and ensures compliance
with specific standard with regards to availability and suitability of policies and
procedures. During the year no reportable material weakness in the design or operation
were observed.
The Directors has laid down internal financial controls to be follo0wed by the Company
and that such internal financial controls are adequate and have been operating
effectively.
- COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS ON BOARD AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS:
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India on Board meetings and Annual General Meetings.
- CHANGE IN NAME OF REGISTRAR AND SHARE TRANSFER AGENT
The name of registrar and transfer agent of the company is changed to MUFG Intime India
Private Limited (RTA) from Link Intime India Private Limited, with effect from December
31, 2024.
- AGREEMENTS THAT SUBSIST AS ON THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION OF CLAUSE 5A TO PARA A OF PART
A OF SCHEDULE III, THEIR SALIENT FEATURES, INCLUDING THE LINK TO THE WEBPAGE WHERE THE
COMPLETE DETAILS OF SUCH AGREEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE- N.A.
- DEPOSITS:
The Company has not invited/ accepted any deposits from the public during the year
ended March 31, 2025. There were no unclaimed or unpaid deposits outstanding as on March
31, 2025. No unsecured loan has been received from the Directors of the company.
- DETAILS OF DEPOSITS WHICH ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER V OF
THE ACT;- N.A.
- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
It may please be noted that as our Company is not falling in the applicability criteria
prescribed as mentioned in the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.
Hence, the Report on Corporate Governance is not forming part of the Directors' Report.
- TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND:
Your Company did not have any funds lying unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven
years. Therefore, there were no funds which were required to be transferred to Investor
Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
- ANNUAL RETURN:
Annual Return is available on the Company's website at www.betadrugslimited.com.
- PARTICULARS OF LOANS, INVESTMENTS OR GUARANTEES UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 2013:
Company has provided the following loans, investments or guarantees under section 186
of the Companies Act, 2013 as on 31st March, 2025:-
| PARTICULARS |
During the financial year 2024-25 |
Amount as on 31st March, 2025 |
| LOANS GIVEN BY COMPANY |
|
|
| LOAN TO ADLEY LAB LIMITED (Wholly-owned Subsidiary) |
20,73,836.50 |
2,71,68,600.50 |
| LOAN TO ADLEY FORMULATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED (AFPL) (Wholly-owned
Subsidiary) |
40,98,878.40 |
5,36,97,938.40 |
| TOTAL |
61,72,714.90 |
8,08,66,538.90 |
| INVESTMENTS MADE BY COMPANY |
|
|
| INVESTMENT IN ADLEY FORMULATION PVT. LTD. |
Nil |
1,26,00,000.00 |
| INVESTMENT IN ADLEY LAB LTD. |
Nil |
4,50,40,000.00 |
| INVESTMENT IN BETA RESEARCH PVT. LTD. |
Nil |
1,00,000.00 |
| TOTAL |
Nil |
5,77,40,000.00 |
| GUARANTEES GIVEN BY COMPANY |
|
|
| GUARANTEE GIVEN TO ICICI BANK FOR ADLEY FORMULATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
(Wholly- owned Subsidiary) |
23,80,000 |
11,23,70,000.00 |
| GUARANTEE GIVEN TO HDFC BANK FOR ADLEY LAB LIMITED (Wholly-owned
Subsidiary) |
19,47,000 |
9,44,47,000.00 |
| GUARANTEE GIVEN TO SIDBI FOR ADLEY LAB LIMITED (Wholly-owned Subsidiary) |
Nil |
80,00,000.00 |
| TOTAL |
43,27,000 |
23,54,00,000.00 |
- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
The details of the transactions with Related Parties as per Ind AS 24 are provided in
the Note No. 26.29 of the accompanying Notes to Account forming part of financial
statements.
In line with the requirements of the Act, the Company has formulated a Policy on
Related Party Transactions (RPTs) and the same can be accessed using following link:
https://www.betadrugslimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Policv-on-Related-Partv-Transaction.pdf
During the year under review, all transactions entered into with related parties were
approved by the Audit Committee. There were no materially significant Related Party
Transactions entered by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel
which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.
The disclosure of Related Party Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the
Act is provided in Form No. AOC-2 for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, and is
reproduced herein below :
1. Details of contracts or arrangements or transactions not at Arm's length basis.
| SL. No. |
Particulars |
Details |
| a) |
Name (s) of the related party & nature of relationship |
NIL |
| b) |
Nature of contracts/arrangements/transaction |
- |
| c) |
Duration of the contracts/arrangements/transaction |
- |
| d) |
Salient terms of the contracts or arrangements or transaction including
the value, if any |
- |
| e) |
Justification for entering into such contracts or arrangements or
transactions' |
- |
| f) |
Date of approval by the Board |
- |
| g) |
Amount paid as advances, if any |
- |
| h) |
Date on which the special resolution was passed in General meeting as
required under first proviso to section 188 |
- |
2. Details of material contracts or arrangements or transactions at Arm's length basis.
| SL. No. Particulars |
|
|
|
|
| a) Name (s) of the related party & nature of relationship |
Adley Lab Limited (wholly owned subsidiary) |
Adley Formulations Private Limited (wholly owned subsidiary) |
BT Associates Pvt Ltd. |
Mr Ashutosh Shukla |
| b) Nature of contracts/Arrange ments /transaction |
i) Purchase of Goods- 21.31.56.450.00 ii) Interest received on Unsecured
Loan - 23.04.263.00 |
i) Sale of Goods-Rs 1.28.82.028.19 ii) Purchase of goods- Rs
2.60.03.714.20 iii) Interest received on |
Payment of Building Rent: Rs 28,88,640.00 |
Rent paid: Rs 70,000 |
|
|
Unsecured Loan- Rs 45,54,309.00 iv)Sale of Fixed Assets- Rs 1,67,498.00 |
|
|
| c) Duration of the Contracts/Arrange ments /transactor |
Regular |
Regular |
Regular |
Regular |
| d) Salient terms of the contracts or arrangements or transaction
including the value, if any |
Transactions are at Arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of
business |
Transactions are at Arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of
business |
Transactions are at Arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of
business |
Transactions are at Arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of
business |
| e) Date of approval by the Board |
1st April, 2024 |
1st April, 2024 |
1st April, 2024 |
8th July, 2024 |
| f) Amount paid as advances, if any |
|
|
- |
|
- MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
As per Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements),
Regulation 2015, the Management Discussion and Analysis Report is given in Annexure - 4.
- THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND
BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE YEAR ALONGWITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END OF
THE FINANCIAL YEAR. N.A.
- THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF
ONE-TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OF FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS
During the period under review there was no instance of one time settlement with any
Banker Financial Institution.
- APPRECIATION:
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for significant
contribution made by the employees at all the levels through their dedication, hard work
and commitment, thereby enabling the Company to boost its performance during the year
under report.
Your Directors also take this opportunity to place on record the valuable co-operation
and continuous support extended by its valued business associates, Practicing Company
Secretary, Auditors, Supplier, Customers, Banks / Financial Institutions, Government
authorities and the shareholders for their continuously reposed confidence in the Company
and look forward to having the same support in all its future endeavors.
| Dated: 03.09.2025 |
By Order of the Board of Directors |
| Place: Panchkula |
sd/- |
|
Rahul Batra |
|
Chairman & Managing Director |
|
(DIN: 02229234) |
|