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Dear Shareholders / Members,
The Board of Directors are pleased to present the 43rd Annual Report of the United
Drilling Tools Limited ("UDTL"). This report, inter-alia, includes the audited
Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) for the nancial year ended March 31,
2025 (FY 2024-25), in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 (including any amendments
thereto currently in force) ("the Act") and the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing
Regulations"), this report oers an overview of the nancial results and signicant
developments of United Drilling Tools Limited and its subsidiaries for the Financial Year
ended March 31, 2025.
1. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The Audited Financial Statements of your Company as on March 31, 2025, are prepared in
accordance with the relevant applicable Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS")
and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act").
1.1. Summarized Financial Highlights
( in Lacs)
| Particulars |
STANDALONE |
CONSOLIDATED |
|
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24 |
| Revenue from Operations |
17,215.66 |
13,664.86 |
16,827.43 |
12,996.68 |
| Other Income |
292.86 |
142.70 |
174.01 |
59.63 |
| TOTAL INCOME |
17,508.52 |
13,807.56 |
17,001.44 |
13,056.31 |
| LESS Total Expenses |
15,544.92 |
12,457.78 |
15,013.23 |
11,677.39 |
| Prot before Tax (PBT) |
1,963.60 |
1,349.78 |
1,988.21 |
1,378.92 |
| LESS Tax Expenses |
471.68 |
432.69 |
485.69 |
440.91 |
| Prot after Tax (PAT) |
1,491.92 |
917.09 |
1,502.52 |
938.01 |
| Other comprehensive Income |
(3.27) |
2.47 |
(3.29) |
2.47 |
| Total comprehensive Income for the period, net of tax |
1,488.65 |
919.56 |
1,499.23 |
940.48 |
1.2 General Information & State of Company's Aairs
In FY 2024-25, revenue from operations (including other income) stood at 175.09 crores.
EBITDA was 26.27 crores and PAT was 14.92 crores, reecting growth of 26.80%, 27.35%, and
62.67% respectively over the previous year.
Revenue from the domestic market contributed 82.80% of total revenues, while exports
accounted for 17.20%. Strong demand in key international markets resulted in higher export
earnings. Domestic revenue for FY25 stood at 144.97 crores as against 134.85 crores in
FY24, while export revenue increased signicantly to 30.11 crores in FY25 compared to 1.63
crores in FY24.
UDTL stands at the forefront of innovation in the oil and gas industry, continually
integrating cutting-edge technologies into its product oerings. This commitment enhances
the technological advantages available to its clients, driving eciency and reliability in
operations. With a dedicated team of experienced engineers and support personnel, UDTL
provides robust technical support and expertise throughout all stages, including
comprehensive after-sales services to our customers.
The Company's extensive product lines cater comprehensively to the needs of the
industry. Specializing in Large OD casing pipe with multi start connectors, Wireline and
Slickline Winch(s), Gas Lift Equipments andDownholeTools. UDTL serves as a trusted
single-source provider, oering a wide array of tools and equipment designed for precision
and durability in challenging environments. Each product undergoes rigorous testing and
adheres to stringent quality standards, including ISO certication and compliance with
American Petroleum Institute (API) specications.
UDTL's commitment to excellence is further underscored by its state-of-the-art
manufacturing facilities, strategically located to support global operations. These
facilities not only ensure high-quality production but also enable swift response times
and ecient logistics management. Additionally, the Company's upcoming Greeneld
manufacturing unit near Mundra port in Gujarat signies its proactive approach to expanding
capacity and enhancing technological capabilities. A new cutting-edge Greeneld
manufacturing unit focused on technology is set to commence operations near Mundra port in
Gujarat soon.
By staying at the forefront of technological advancements and maintaining a dedicated
focus on customer satisfaction, UDTL continues to set benchmarks in the industry. Its
ability to innovate, coupled with a strong foundation of technical expertise and
comprehensive product oerings, reinforces its position as a preferred partner for oil and
gas companies worldwide.
The Company along with it's wholly-owned subsidiary operates six state-of-the-art
manufacturing facilities with a proven track record of producing high-quality products.
These facilities adhere to international standards such as ISO 13679:2019, ISO 9001:2005,
ISO 45001:2018, 14001:2015, and are certied by the American Petroleum Institute (API
License No. 5B-0391, 5CT-0565, 5L-0424, 7-1-0393, 07-02-0851, 19G1-008 & 19G2-0010).
UDTL has recently introduced a range of innovative products, including UDT Chaser Subs
/ Drive Subs, UDT Circulating Head, UDT Crossovers & Pup Joints, UDT Anti-Rotation
Device (Shear Tool), UDT Telescopic Mastline Unit, and UDT BOP Control System for
Truck-Mounted Slickline Winches. Additionally, the Company has launched the UDT Hydraulic
Testing Unit for Truck-Mounted Slickline Winches. These advancements highlight UDTL's
commitment to developing cutting-edge solutions that enhance eciency and safety in the oil
and gas industry. Each product is designed with precision engineering and undergoes
rigorous testing to meet the highest quality standards, ensuring reliability and
performance in challenging operational environments.
The Company achieved signicant technological advancements in the manufacturing of
several of our products, including wireline winches and multi-start connectors. These
enhancements underscore our commitment to innovation and improving performance standards
across our product lines.
The Company's several key initiatives, such as establishing our marketing agents in new
countries, actively participating in major oil and gas conferences, and notably, joining
the India Energy Week. These eorts are part of our strategic approach to expanding our
global presence and fostering valuable partnerships in the energy sector.
During the year under review (FY 2024-25) the Company undertook signicant initiatives
in the eld of research and development, focusing on continuous innovation to introduce new
products and improve the performance of existing ones. This proactive approach
demonstrates the
Company's commitment to maintaining its leadership in technological advancements within
the industry.
Notably, the Company initiated the development of additional sizes of connectors and
introduced new types of winches. These initiatives highlight our dedication to expanding
product oerings and addressing diverse market requirements with innovative and reliable
solutions.
UDTL Group works closely with prominent entities like ONGC, Oil India, Focus Energy,
Jindal Drilling, Welspun, Halliburton, Schlumberger, Shelf Drilling, American Corporation
Tools Inc., Argentera, Petrobras, Cactus, Baker Hughes, Cairn Oil
& Gas (Vedanta), Megictech Energy, Tiwan, Trident Russia, Quippo Energy etc. Your
Company's revenue comes from government organizations, private sector companies, and
exports in the oil and gas industries, showcasing our broad reach and trusted partnerships
worldwide.
2. DIVIDEND
During the Year under review, the Board of Directors have declared and paid two interim
dividends aggregating 12% i.e; 1.20/- per equity share of 10/- each.
The Directors have also recommended a nal dividend @ 6% i.e; 0.60/- per equity share of
10/- each based on the parameters laid down in the Policy and such dividend will be paid
out of the distributable prots for the year.
The Final dividend will be disbursed, subject to approval by the Members at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), to those members, whose names are listed in the
Register of Members (including Benecial Owners) maintained by the Depositories as of the
Record Date i.e., September 16, 2025. The Final Dividend will be paid to entitled
shareholders on or after the specied date, with deduction of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)
at rates as prescribed under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
2.1 Unclaimed Dividends
The Information regarding outstanding and unclaimed dividends previously declared and
paid by your Company can be found in the Corporate Governance Report, included as part of
this Annual Report.
2.2 Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
The unclaimed and un-encashed dividends for the Financial year 2017-18 (Final Dividend)
will be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) on or before due
date prescribed under IEPF rules. Additionally, shares
correspondingtodividendsunclaimedforsevenconsecutive years will also be transferred to the
IEPF in accordance with the IEPF Rules. The year-wise amounts of unclaimed or un-encashed
dividends in the unpaid dividend account up to the current year, and information on
corresponding shares eligible for transfer can be found in the shareholder information
section of the Corporate Governance Report included in this Annual Report. These details
are also accessible on your Company's web-site https://udtltd.com/
investor-home/shareholder-information/dividend.
2.3 Dividend Distribution Policy
In terms of Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, ('SEBI Listing Regulations')
the Board of Directors of the Company (the 'Board') had formulated and adopted a Dividend
Distribution Policy (the 'Policy') and same is available on the website of the Company
i.e; https://udtltd.com/policies/.
3. SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, the Company has not altered/ modied its authorised share
capital and has not issued any shares including equity shares with dierential rights as to
dividend, voting or otherwise. The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares to its
directors or employees.
The Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2025 is 20,30,31,260/-
divided into 2,03,03,126 Equity Shares of 10/- each fully paid up.
4. LISTING
UDTL's Equity Shares remain listed on both the domestic stock exchanges, namely BSE
Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Additionally, both NSDL and CDSL,
the depositories, continue to provide their services to our esteemed shareholders/members.
For the Financial Year 2025-26, your Company has duly paid the annual fees to all these
entities.
5. PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the nancial year under review, Your Company did not accept any deposits as dened
under Section 73 or 74 of the Companies Act, read with the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 2014 at the end of FY 2025, there were no outstanding amounts on account
of principal or interest on deposits from the public during this period.
6. CREDIT RATING
The credit rating for the Company's banking facilities has been assigned as BBB/Stable
for long-term facilities and A3+ for short-term facilities. This consistent rating
underscores the Company's credibility, its strong track record of meeting nancial
obligations, and its continued commitment to safeguarding the interests of all
stakeholders.
7. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated nancial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for FY 2024-25
have been prepared in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
('the Act') and as stipulated under Regulation 33 of SEBI Listing Regulations as well as
in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards notied under the Companies (Indian
Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 as amended from time to time.
8. SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
During the FY25, the Company has 1 (one) Wholly-owned Subsidiary. There have been no
changes in the status of subsidiaries, joint ventures, or associate companies.
Furthermore, pursuant to the provisions of Section 129, 134 and 136 of the Act read
with rules made thereunder and Regulation 33 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, Your Company
prepared consolidated nancial statements of the Company and its subsidiary, along with a
statement highlighting the key nancials of the Company's subsidiaries in Form AOC-1, are
included in the Annual Report under " Annexure-1 ".
The statement also provides the details of performance, nancial positions of the
subsidiary Company. As per the provisions of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the
audited nancial statements, including the consolidated nancial statements and other
related information of the Company and audited nancial statements of its subsidiary, are
available on the website of the Company i.e; www. udtltd.com. These documents will also be
available for inspection during business hours at our registered oce till date of annual
general meeting.
The policy for determining material subsidiaries may be accessed on the Company's
website at https://udtltd.com/ policies/.
9. AUDITORS AND THEIR REPORTS
9.1 Statutory Auditors and Statutory Audit Reports
Pursuant to Sections 139 & 142 of the Act, M/s Sarupria Somani & Associates,
Chartered Accountants (ICAI FRN ? 010674C) were appointed as the Statutory
Auditors of the Company at the 41 st AGM, for a period of 2 consecutive years.
There are no audit qualications, reservations, disclaimers or adverse remarks, or
reporting of fraud in the Statutory Auditors Report given by M/s Sarupria Somani &
Associates, Statutory Auditors of the Company for the nancial year 2024-25 annexed in this
Annual Report.
M/s Sarupria Somani & Associates, Statutory Auditors of the Company, after carrying
out the audit for the nancial year ended March 31, 2025 had resigned on July 23, 2025,
stating that their Peer Review Certicate issued by the Peer Review Board of the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of India has expired, and the renewed certicate has not yet been
received. The Board, after placing on record its appreciation for the contribution made by
M/s Sarupria Somani & Associates, over the last two years, accepted their resignation
as statutory auditors of the Company. The Board took note on the same and passed
resolution in the circulation meeting held on July 30, 2025. Their resignation has
resulted in a casual vacancy in the oce of Statutory Auditors.
Further, the Audit Committee passed a resolution by circulation on July 28, 2025
recommending the appointment of Statutory Auditors M/s A P U & Company, Chartered
Accountants (ICAI FRN ? 019542N) to ll the casual vacancy and the Board took
note of the requisite declarations consent letters and eligibility certicates received
from the proposed Statutory Auditors, conrmed that their appointment as Auditors if made,
shall be in accordance with the conditions laid down under the provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder including the criteria specied in Section 141
and Section 144 of the Companies Act, 2013 and also in compliance with the applicable
provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
M/s A P U & Company, Chartered Accountants (ICAI FRN ? 019542N) have
also conrm that they are not disqualied to become statutory auditors of the Company as per
the provisions of Companies Act, 2013.
The Board, after considering the recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the
appointment of M/s A P U & Company, Chartered Accountants (ICAI FRN ?
019542N), as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to ll the casual vacancy with eect from
30th July 2025, and further recommended to the shareholders, appointment of the said rm as
Statutory Auditors for a rst term of one year, commencing from the conclusion of the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and continuing until the conclusion of the 44th Annual
General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year 2026, for the nancial year 2025-26.
The aforesaid proposal, along with the relevant details, forms part of the Notice of
the Annual General Meeting and is being placed before the shareholders for their approval.
9.2. Secretarial Auditors & Secretarial Audit Report
In term of the provision of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors
of the Company had appointed M/s Balraj Sharma & Associates, Company Secretaries, New
Delhi as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for the nancial year ended March 31, 2025.
The Company provided all assistance and facilities to the Secretarial Auditor for
conducting their audit. The report of the Secretarial Auditors in Form MR-3 forms part of
the Directors' Report as " Annexure-2 ".
There are no audit qualications, reservations, disclaimers, or adverse remarks in the
said Secretarial Audit Report. Your Company complies with the applicable Secretarial
Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and notied by the
Ministry of Corporate Aairs.
Further in terms of Regulation 24A read with other applicable provisions of the SEBI
Listing Regulations and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company is
required to appoint Secretarial Auditors for a rst term commencing from FY 2025-26, to
conduct the secretarial audit of the Company in terms of Section 204 and other applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 24A and other applicable
provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
For identication of Secretarial Auditor, the Management considered the eligibility and
evaluated the background, expertise and past performance of M/s Balraj Sharma &
Associates as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company from 2014 till date.
The Management presented the outcome of the assessment to the Audit Committee of the
Board. The Audit Committee considered the ndings of the Management and recommended to the
Board, the appointment of M/s Balraj Sharma & Associates as the secretarial auditors
of the Company for a period of two consecutive years commencing from the conclusion of
ensuing 43 rd Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on September 23, 2025, through
the conclusion of 45 th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year 2027,
for conducting secretarial audit of the Company for the FY 2025-26 & 2026-27.
The Board considered the recommendation of the Audit Committee with respect to the
appointment of M/s Balraj Sharma & Associates as the Secretarial Auditors of the
Company. Based on due consideration, the Board recommends for your approval, the
appointment of M/s Balraj Sharma & Associates as the Secretarial Auditors of the
Company for a period of two nancial years as mentioned above for conducting secretarial
audit of the Company for the FY 2025-26 & 2026-27. The above proposal and related
information forms part of the Notice of the AGM and is placed for your approval.
M/s Balraj Sharma & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries have conrm that they
are not disqualied to become secretarial auditors of the Company as per the provisions of
Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI LODR regulations.
9.3 Internal Auditor & Internal Audit Reports
During the year under review, pursuant to the provision of section 138 of the Act and
Listing Regulations, M/s Grover Lalla & Mehta, Chartered Accountants (ICAI FRN -
002830N), represented by Mr. Pankaj Bansal, have been appointed as internal auditors of
the Company for the nancial year 2024-25.
M/s Grover Lalla & Mehta underscores commitment to upholding high standards of
corporate governance and ensuring sound nancial management practices. Their experience and
specialization in Taxation, Finance, and Accounts equip them well to fulll their
responsibilities diligently and contribute positively to your Company's growth and
sustainability objectives.
The Internal auditors have submitted quarterly reports to the Company's Audit
Committee. Their reports do not contain any qualications, reservations, or adverse
remarks.
9.4 Cost Auditors, Cost Records and Cost Audit Report
During the year under review, your Company has complied with Section 148(1) of the Act
by maintaining accounts and cost records as prescribed by the Central Government. These
cost accounts and records are subject to audit by M/s Swati Chaturvedi, Practicing Cost
Accountants (Firm Registration Number: 100664), for nancial year 2024-25.
The Board of Directors has re-appointed M/s Swati Chaturvedi, Practicing Cost
Accountants (Firm Registration Number: 100664), as the Cost Auditors of our Company for
the Financial Year 2025-26 for conducting the cost audit in compliance with regulatory
requirements, a resolution seeking shareholder approval for ratifying the remuneration
payable to the Cost Auditors for FY 2025-26 has been included in the Notice convening the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The cost accounts and records as required to be maintained under section 148 (1) of the
Act are duly made and maintained by your Company.
9.5 Annual Secretarial Compliance Report
The Company has undertaken an audit for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 for all
applicable compliances as per the Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations and Circulars/
Guidelines issued thereunder. The Annual Secretarial Compliance Report issued by M/s
Balraj Sharma & Associates, Company Secretaries had submitted to the Stock Exchange/s
as per the Listing regulations and uploaded on the website of the Company i.e;
www.udtltd.com.
9.6 Reporting of Frauds by Auditors
During the FY25, the Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditors and Secretarial Auditors
have not reported, any instance of fraud committed in the Company by its Ocers or
Employees to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Act and the rules made
thereunder.
10. CFO CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Regulation 17(8) read with Schedule II Part B of the Listing Regulations, a
certicate from the Chief Financial Ocer ('CFO') and Managing Director of the Company have
certied and conrming the correctness of the Financial Statements (Standalone and
Consolidated) and Cash Flow Statements (Standalone and Consolidated), adequacy of the
internal control measures for nancial reporting for the year ended March 31, 2025. The
certicate dated August 12, 2025 which is forms part of this report as " Annexure-3
".
11. DECLARATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE BY BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL WITH THE COMPANY'S CODE OF CONDUCT
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for its employee including the Managing
Director, Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors of the
Company. Pursuant to the relevant listing regulations, the Company has received a
compliance conrmation certicate from the Managing Director of the Company dated August 12,
2025 which is forms part of this report as " Annexure-4 ".
12. CERTIFICATE ON NON-DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
None of the Directors on the Board of the Company for the FY ended March 31, 2025, have
been debarred or disqualied from being appointed or continuing as Director of the Company.
The Company have received a Certicate from Practicing Company Secretary dated August 12,
2025 which is forms part of this report as " Annexure-5 ".
13. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
During year under review, the Company has spent 2% of average net prots of your
Company, during the three years immediately preceding nancial year.
In accordance with Section 135 of the Act, as amended, read with Notication issued by
the Ministry of Corporate Aairs ('MCA') dated January 22, 2022 and September 20, 2022 the
applicable rules, the Company has updated Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, a brief
outline of which, along with the required disclosures, is given in " Annexure-6 "
of this report in the format as prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, which forms part of this Report.
The CSR Policy is available on the website of the Company i.e;
https://udtltd.com/policies/.
14. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
In terms of Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, Management Discussion and
Analysis Report for the nancial year under review is presented in a separate section,
forming an integral part of this Annual Report as " Annexure-7 ".
15. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
We, at UDTL, re-arms its continued commitment, adhering good Corporate Governance
practices. The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of corporate
governance and adherence to the corporate governance requirement set out by SEBI Listing
Regulations.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) of the Listing Regulations, a report on Corporate
Governance along with a Certicate from the Company Secretary in Practice towards
compliance of the provisions of Corporate Governance, forms an integral part of this
Annual Report and are given in " Annexure-8 " and " Annexure-9 "respectively.
16. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION
Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section
197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to the Report as " Annexure-10 ".
Statement containing particulars of top 10 employees and particulars of employees as
required under Section 197 (12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and (3) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided as a
separate Annexure forming part of this report.
17. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND
OUTGO
The Company has always been conscious of the need to conserve energy in its
manufacturing plants and to protect environment. Energy conservation is achieved through
optimized consumption of power and fossil fuels and improvements in energy productivity,
which contributes in reduction in operational costs and climate change mitigation through
reduction in greenhouse gases.
The information pertaining to details of conservation of energy, technology absorption,
foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read
with Rule 8 of the Companies Accounts Rules, 2014 are given in " Annexure-11 ".
18. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f ) of the Listing Regulations, the initiatives taken by
the Company from an environmental, social and governance perspective for the FY25 has been
given in the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) as per the format
specied by SEBI Circular no. SEBI/ HO/CFD/CMD-2/P/CIR/2021/562 dated May 10, 2021 and SEBI
vide Circular No.SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-SEC-2/P/ CIR/2023/122 dated July 12, 2023, which is forms
part of this report as " Annexure-12 ".
19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Board of Directors of the Company had laid down the criteria dealing with Related
Party Transactions.
All transactions entered by the Company during the FY25 with related parties were in
the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis, which were recommended and
approved by the Audit Committee. Further, all material related party transactions and any
material modications thereto were entered into only after obtaining approval from the
Company's shareholders.
During the year under review, the Company did not engage in any related party
transactions that could potentially disadvantage minority shareholders.
The Audit Committee of the Company consists entirely of Independent Directors. Members
of the Audit Committee abstained from participating in discussions and voting on
transaction(s) in which they had an interest.
Form AOC-2 furnishing particulars of contracts or arrangements entered by the Company
with related parties referred to in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, is annexed
to this report as " Annexure-13 ".
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, your
Company has led half yearly reports to the stock exchanges, for the related party
transactions.
The details of all the Related Party Transactions form part of the standalone nancial
statements attached to this Annual Report. The Policy on the materiality of related party
transactions and dealing with related party transactions as approved by the Board and is
available on the website of the Company i.e; https://udtltd.com/policies/.
20. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL, AUDIT SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company's internal nancial controls are commensurate to the scale and complexity of
its operations.
The Company has adequate internal nancial controls systems in place, which facilitates
orderly and ecient conduct of its business including adherence to Company's policies,
safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracy and
completeness of the accounting records and timely preparation of reliable nancial
information.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) remains an important component to
foster condence in a company's nancial reporting, and ultimately, streamlining the process
to adopt best practices. Your Company through Internal Audit Program is regularly
conducting test of eectiveness of various controls. The ineective and unsatisfactory
controls are reviewed and remedial actions are taken immediately. The internal audit plan
is also aligned to the business objectives of the Company which is reviewed and approved
by the Audit Committee. Further the Audit Committee monitors the adequacy and eectiveness
of your Company's internal control framework.
Esteemed Members / Shareholders may please refer 'Internal control systems and their
adequacy' section in the Management's discussion and analysis report, which forms part of
this Annual Report.
21. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Act and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return for FY the 2024-25 is uploaded on the
website of the Company and the same is available on the website of the Company i.e;
https://udtltd.com/ annualreturn/.
22. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has formulated a comprehensive Whistle Blower Policy in line with the
provisions of Section 177(9) and 177(10) of the Act and Regulation 22 of the Listing
Regulations with a will to enable the stakeholders, including directors, individual
employees to freely communicate their concerns about illegal, suspected Fraud or unethical
practices and to report genuine concerns to the Audit Committee of the Company.
The mechanism provides adequate safeguards against victimization of directors or
employees who avail of the mechanism. The Whistle Blower Policy is available on the
website of the Company i.e; https://udtltd.com/policies/.
22.1CYBER SECURITY
Due to the rise in cyber attack incidents, we regularly review our cyber security
maturity and continuously enhance our processes and technological controls to align with
evolving threat scenarios. Our company's technology infrastructure features real-time
security monitoring with essential controls implemented across multiple layers, spanning
from end-user devices to networks, applications, and data protection measures.
During the year under review, your Company did not face any incidents or breaches or
loss of data breach in cyber security.
23. PROHIBITION OF INSIDER TRADING
In terms of the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition
of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended (PIT Regulations), the Company has
adopted the revised "Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Report Trading by
Insiders' ("the Code"). The Code is applicable to all Directors, Designated
persons and connected Persons and their immediate relatives, who have access to
unpublished price sensitive information relating to the Company.
Pursuant to PIT Regulations and circulars issued by SEBI and Stock Exchange/s from time
to time, the Company have installed the Structured Digital Database (SDD) Software and all
UPSI duly captured.
Company has also formulated a 'Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure' of
Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) in compliance with the PIT Regulations.
The aforesaid Codes are available on the website of the Company i.e;
https://udtltd.com/code-of-conduct/.
24. PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE, GUARANTEES GIVEN AND SECURITIES
PROVIDED
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and securities provided
along with the purpose for which the loan or guarantee or security were proposed to be
utilized by the recipients are provided in the standalone nancial statements (Please refer
to Notes to the standalone nancial statements).
25. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL 25.1 Board of Directors
During the year under review, your Company's board consisted of six members, adhering
to all relevant laws, rules, and regulations with a balanced composition of Executive and
Non-executive Directors. The Board comprises three Independent Directors and three
Executive Directors, with one of the Executive Directors also serving as the
Chairman-cum-Managing Director.
As of the date of this report, there have been two changes in the composition of the
Board of Directors as the designation of:
1) Mr. Pramod Kumar Gupta has changed from managing director to non-executive director
and continue to serve the Company as Chairman w.e.f; August 12, 2025.
2) Mr. Kanal Gupta has changed from whole time director to managing director of the
Company and continue to receive the same remuneration payable to him w.e.f August 12,
2025.
The composition of the Board of Directors at the end of FY25 was as under:-
Mr. Pramod Kumar Gupta : Chairman-cum-Managing Director Mr. Kanal Gupta : Executive
Director Mr. Inderpal Sharma : Executive Director Mr. Krishan Diyal Aggarwal : Independent
Director (upto 25.09.2024) Mrs. Preet Verma : Independent Women Director Mr. Pandian :
Independent Director Kalyanasundaram Mr. Ved Prakash Mahawar : Independent Director
During the year under review, one of Independent Director Mr. Krishan Diyal Aggarwal
(DIN ? 00861164) has completed their tenure in the previous AGM held on
September 25, 2024, as Independent Director of the Company, pursuant to provisions of
sub-sections (10) and (11) of section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Accordingly, Mr. Krishan Diyal
Aggarwal ceased to be an Independent Director and Member of the Board of Directors of the
Company including committee(s) thereof. The Board of Directors place on record their deep
appreciation for the wisdom, knowledge and guidance provided by Mr. Aggarwal during his
tenure.
Furthermore, pursuant to Section 152 of the Companies Act and the Articles of
Association of the Company, Mr. Pramod Kumar Gupta (DIN ? 000619482)
Director, is due to retire by rotation at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Pramod Kumar Gupta (DIN ? 00619482) is eligible for reappointment and
has oered himself for re-election at the said Annual General Meeting. His reappointment is
subject to the approval of the members and is detailed in the notice of the 43rd AGM.
Relevant information concerning the Director's reappointment, as required under Para 1.2.5
of the Secretarial Standards on General Meetings and Regulation 36(3) of the Listing
Regulations, has been provided in the AGM notice.
25.2 Declaration from Independent Directors
Your Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of your
Company conrming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section
149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1) (b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and there has
been status as an Independent Director during the FY 2024-25. The Independent Directors
have also given declaration of compliance with Rules 6(1) and 6(2) of the Companies
(Appointment and Qualication of Directors) Rules, 2014, with respect to their name
appearing in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained by the Indian Institute of
Corporate Aairs.
All Independent Directors of the Company have armed compliance with the Schedule IV of
the Act and Company's Code of Conduct for Directors and Employees for the FY 2024-25.
In terms of the Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualication of Directors)
Rules, 2014, all Independent Directors of the Company have enrolled themselves with the
Indian Institute of Corporate Aairs ('IICA') on the Independent Directors Databank.
Further, all the members of Board have declared their equity shares holding as well as
interest in the Company as per requirement of Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations.
25.3 Board Familiarisation and Training Programme
The Company has adopted a policy on familiarisation programme for Independent Directors
with an objective of making the Independent Directors of the Company accustomed with
Company's business operations, strategies, and processes to enable the Directors to
eectively discharge their responsibilities through various structured orientation
programme.
The familiarization programme also intends to update the Directors on a regular basis
on any signicant changes therein so as to be in a position to take well informed and
timely decision.
The details of the familiarization programme undertaken have been uploaded on the
website of the Company i.e; https://udtltd.com/policies/.
25.4 Key Managerial Personnel
As on the date of this report, in terms of the provisions of Section 203 & 2(51) of
the Act read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014, the following are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on the date
of report:
Mr. Pramod Kumar Gupta : Chairman-cum-Non-executive Director Mr. Kanal Gupta : Managing
Director Mr. Inderpal Sharma : Executive Director Mr. Manoj Kumar Arora : Chief Financial
Ocer Mr. Anand Kumar Mishra : Company Secretary-cum-Compliance Ocer
The remuneration and other details of these KMPs for the FY25 are provided in the
Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this report.
25.5 Committees of the Board & their Meetings
As on March 31, 2025, in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as
also for other purposes, your Board has constituted the following committees /
subcommittees:-
?? Audit Committee
?? Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC)
?? Stakeholders Relationship Committee
?? Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR)
?? Risk Management Committee
The composition of the Committees was in conformity with the applicable provision of
the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations. For more details on composition and
meeting of committee/s for the FY25 are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which
forms part of this report.
25.6 Meetings of Board of Directors
During the year under review, your Board were met 5 (Five) times and the time gap
between two board meetings did not exceed 120 days. These meetings of the Board of
Directors were held on May 24, 2024, August 13, 2024, September 25, 2024, November 12,
2024 & February 07, 2025.
The composition of Board of Directors during the year ended March 31, 2025 is in
conformity with Regulation 17 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013. For more on attendance and other details for the FY25 are provided in
the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this report.
The provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and Listing regulations were adhered to timely
while considering the time gap between two (02) meetings and various other requirements
including Secretarial Standards as issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
(ICSI).
25.7 Meetings of Independent Directors
In accordance with Section 149(8) read with Schedule V and other relevant provisions of
the Companies Act, 2013, as well as Regulation 25(3) of the Listing Regulations, a
separate meeting of Independent Directors was convened on February 07, 2025. This meeting
was attended by Mrs. Preet Verma, Mr. Pandian Kalyanasundaram, and Mr. Ved Prakash,
independent directors of the Company in the absence of Non-Independent Directors and
members of the management inter alia to:-
?? Review the performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole
and that of its various Committees constituted;
?? Review the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into
account the views of Executive Director/s and Non-Executive Director/s; and
?? Assess the quality, content and timeliness of ow of information between the
Company Management and the Board which is necessary for the Board to eectively and
reasonably perform its duties.
25.8 Performance Evaluation of Board and Eectiveness
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations and as per Guidance Note
on Board Evaluation issued by SEBI, the Board has carried out annual performance
evaluation of its own performance, the Directors individually as well as evaluation of the
working of its Committees at its meeting held on February 07, 2025 on the basis of a
structured Questionnaire covering various aspects of the Board's functioning.
During the FY25, all Independent Directors have participated in the evaluation process
and opined that the integrity, expertise, and experience (including prociency) of the
Independent Directors are satisfactory. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has
dened the evaluation criteria for the performance evaluation of individual Directors, the
Board and its Committees.
The review concluded by arming that the Board as a whole as well as its Chairman, all
of its members, individually, and the Committees of the Board continued to display a
commitment to good governance by ensuring a constant improvement of processes and
procedures and contributed their best in the overall growth of the organization.
26. DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION POLICY:
The Company has on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
framed and adopted a Nomination and Remuneration Policy in terms of the Section 178 of the
Act. The policy, inter alia lays down the principles relating to appointment, cessation,
remuneration and evaluation of directors, key managerial personnel and senior management
personnel of the Company. Non-executive, independent directors are paid, "Sitting
Fee/s" within the limits prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 at a xed rate per
meeting attended by them and as such the same cannot be compared with the remuneration to
other employees. There-apart, no other remuneration or perquisite was paid to, and no
service contract was entered into with them.
The Nomination & Remuneration Policy of the Company is available on the website of
the Company i.e; https://udtltd. com/policies/.
27. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS AND INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The Board of Directors arms that UDTL has complied in true letter & spirit with
applicable Secretarial Standard/s issued by the Institute of Companies Secretaries of
India (SS-1 and SS-2) relating to Board meetings, General Meetings and Committees thereof.
Also, UDTL has complied with applicable Indian Accounting Standards while preparing these
nancial statements.
28. GREEN INITIATIVE & SHAREHOLDERS INFORMATION
The Ministry of Corporate Aairs (MCA), Government of India has taken a 'Green
Initiative in the Corporate Governance' vide its Circular Nos. 17/2011 dated 21.04.2011
and 18/2011 dated 29.04.2011 which enables the entity to eect electronic delivery of
documents including the Notice of Annual General Meeting/Extra Ordinary General Meeting,
audited nancial statements, Director's Reports, etc. in electronic form, to the e-mail
address of the Shareholders have registered with Depository Participant (DP).
Members may please note that AGM Notice and Annual Report 2024-25 are being send only
in electronic mode and the said notice and annual report are also available on the
Company's website www.udtltd.com, websites of the Stock Exchange/s i.e; BSE Limited and
National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com
respectively.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has by its Circular No.
SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSDRTAMB/P/ CIR/2021/655 dated November 03, 2021, Circular No.
SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSDRTAMB/P/CIR/2021/687 dated December 14, 2021 and Circular No.
SEBI/HO/MIRSD/ MIRSD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/37 dated March 16, 2023 made it mandatory for all
holders of physical Securities to furnish the copy of PAN, Nomination in form SH-13,
Cancellation or change in Nomination in form SH-14, Updation of contact detail in form
ISR-1, & updation of Bank account details in form ISR-2. In this regard, you may
contact with our Company's designated Registrar & Share Transfer Agent (RTA) and / or
to our Company's ocial.
29. RISK MANAGEMENT
Riskmanagementisacrucialaspectofcorporategovernance. The Board of Directors has formed
a Risk Management Committee ('RMC') to support in overseeing and evaluating the company's
risk management plan, implementing its risk management framework, and performing other
functions as deemed appropriate by the Board.
The Risk Management framework ensures the identication, prioritization, mitigation,
monitoring, and thorough reporting of signicant threats to our organization's strategic
objectives, reputation, operational continuity, environment, compliance, and the health
and safety of our employees. A comprehensive section on Risk Management is detailed in the
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms an essential part of this Annual
Report.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Act and Regulation 17(9) of the Listing
Regulations, the Company has formulated and adopted a Risk Management Policy, same is
available on the website of the Company i.e; https://udtltd.com/policies/.
The Company has actively pursued a risk mitigation policy by diversifying its products,
services, markets, and customer base. Additionally, within the Industrial &
Engineering segment, eorts are underway to reduce reliance on contract manufacturing. This
includes boosting the Company's product portfolio and building brand equity.
30. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, your Board, to the best of their knowledge and
based on the information and explanations received from the management of your Company,
conrm that:
?? In the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended
March 31, 2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no
material departures; ?? such accounting policies applied consistently and
judgments and estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a
true and fair view of the state of aairs of the company at the end of the nancial year
March 31, 2025 and of the prot of UDTL for the year ended on that period; ??
proper and sucient care has been taken 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; ?? the annual
nancial Statement for FY 2024-25 were prepared on a Going Concern basis; ?? they
have laid down internal nancial controls to be followed by your Company and that such
internal nancial controls are adequate and operating eectively; ?? devised the
proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that
such and were adequate and operating eectively.
31. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The Company has in place a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of Sexual
Harassment at workplace in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Internal Committee has been setup to look after the complaints. All new employees
undergo a comprehensive personal orientation session on the POSH (Prevention of Sexual
Harassment) policy adopted by your company. The Company is committed towards promoting the
work environment that ensures every employee is treated with dignity and respect and
aorded equitable treatment irrespective of their gender, race, social class, caste, creed,
religion, place of origin, sexual orientation, disability or economic status. All
employees of the Company are covered under this policy.
The details of complaints received and disposed-o during the FY25 is as follows:
| Sr. No. Particulars |
Status |
| 1. Number of Sexual Harassment Complaints |
0 |
| received |
|
| 2. Number of Sexual Harassment Complaints |
0 |
| disposed o |
|
| 3. Number of Sexual Harassment Complaints |
0 |
| pending beyond 90 days |
|
32. OTHER STATUTORY DISCLOSURE
During the FY 2024-25, there were no transaction requiring disclosure or reporting in
respect of matters relating to:
?? No material changes and commitment, aecting the nancial position of the
Company which occurred between the end of FY25 till the date of this Report.
?? No instance of any one-time settlement with any Banks or Financial
Institutions.
?? No application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
?? No signicant and material orders passed by the Regulators/ Courts/Tribunals
which impact the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
?? UDTL has not issued any Equity Shares including with Dierential Voting
Rights / Sweat Equity Shares.
?? No occasion for revision in the Financial Statements for the year under
report.
?? No change in the nature of business of UDTL as on the date of this Report.
?? No remuneration or commission to the Whole-time Director/ Managing Director
of the Company from the subsidiaries of the Company.
?? None of the Independent / Non- Executive Directors have any pecuniary
relationship or transactions with the Company which in the judgement of the Board may aect
the independence of the Directors.
?? No transfer any amount to General Reserves of the Company, due to enhancing
shareholders value.
?? The Company has duly complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benet
Act, 1961, extending all statutory benets to eligible women employees.
33. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
UDTL is involved in the manufacturing of oil drilling tools and equipments. Since these
tools and equipments are predominantly used in the oil and gas industry, we are focusing
on the growth and prospects of them only.
Directors' Report, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, Management
Discussion & Analysis Report, Financial Statements (Standalone & Consolidated);
annexure(s), attachment(s) thereto information pertaining to the projections, estimates,
etc. are forward looking under SEBI applicable rules and regulations, whereas, the actual
results might dier.
Important factors that could make dierence to UDTL's operations includes, Global and
India's Demand, Supply conditions, nished goods prices, Raw Material availability and
Prices, cyclical Demand and pricing in the Company's principal markets, changes in
Government regulations, tax regimes, economic developments within India and the Countries
with whom UDTL conducts business and other factors such as litigation and labour
negotiations.
The Company is not obliged to publicly amend, modify/ revise forward looking
statement(s), on the basis of any subsequent development, information or events or
otherwise.
34. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board of Directors expresses its sincere appreciation to the Company's
shareholders, bankers, and nancial institutions for their continued cooperation and
support, and looks forward to their sustained encouragement in the future. The Directors
also extend their gratitude to customers, vendor partners, and business associates for
their steadfast trust and collaboration during the year. Further, the Board acknowledges
with deep appreciation the commitment, hard work, and contribution of all employees, whose
eorts remain integral to the Company's success.
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For and on behalf of Board of |
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United Drilling Tools Limited |
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Sd/- |
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Pramod Kumar Gupta |
| Date: 12/08/2025 |
Chairman |
| Place: New Delhi |
DIN: 00619482 |
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