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Dear Shareholders,
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 85 Annual Report along with the Audited
Financial Statements of the Company for the onancial year ended 31 March 2025.
Financial Highlights |
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Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Operating ProPt (PBIDT) |
674.15 |
222.43 |
| Add: Interest (Net) |
4.23 |
306.36 |
Gross ProPt (PBDT) |
678.38 |
528.79 |
| Less: Depreciation |
241.81 |
251.31 |
ProPt before Taxation |
436.57 |
277.48 |
| Less: Tax Expenses |
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| - Current Tax including tax related to earlier years |
21.00 |
54.00 |
| - Deferred Tax |
1271.27 |
(133.51) |
ProPt after Taxation |
(855.70) |
356.99 |
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Note: The above gures are extract of the Audited Financial Statements prepared for the
Financial Year ended 31 March 2024 &
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31 March 2025.
DIVIDEND
The Directors have pleasure in recommending payment of a
dividend of 15% i.e. 0.15 per Equity Share of face value of
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1 each for the nancial year ended 31 March 2025. Further, no
amount was transferred to Reserves during the FY'25.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Your Company continues to derive its major income from leased properties, income from
investment and operations of a Mini Hydro Power Unit in Kalimpong District, West Bengal.
REAL ESTATE
Development of Birla Mills Land
Your Company reached a major milestone in its land
development initiatives with the signing of a Development
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Agreement on 30 January 2025, for nearly 10 acres Birla Mills Land in Kamla Nagar with
ORO Bloom Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between Hines Group and Conscient Group. This
partnership is based on a revenue-sharing model and is expected to unlock signicant value
from a prime urban asset, leveraging Hines' international expertise and Conscient's robust
local delivery capabilities to accelerate long-term growth. Beyond this, other key parcels
owned by the Company are undergoing phased development planning. These e orts re ect a
broader strategy focused on unlocking and monetizing land assets through dynamic
partnerships and proactive management, all aimed at maximizing stakeholder value.
MINI HYDRO POWER PROJECT
Decrease in carbon footprints on the mother earth has presently become a more pressing
need with the rising global warming. Your Company had taken a small step earlier by
installing a 3MW Mini Hydel Power Plant at Neora, Kalimpong, West Bengal, and has
evacuated 80.25 lakhs units green power during the year as against 74.96 lakhs units
previous year. Your Company has also understood the need for increasing its green power
energy production, and in this direction has initiated a study for Pre-feasibility Report
(PFR) for setting up of an additional 6MW green power generation plant on the upper stream
of the same river Neora, closure to its existing facility. Depending upon the ndings of
the PFR, a rm decision on it will be concluded.
OTHERS
During the year, the Company's property located at Gurugram was fully leased out. The
Company's dividend income was higher during the year.
HUMAN RELATIONS
Your Company continues to maintain its excellent record of human relations over the
decades creating remarkable benchmarks. The Human Resources function also emphasizes on
employee retention and recognition. Human relation is practiced as an art of using
systematic knowledge about human behavior to improve e ectiveness of Human Resources
functioning. Your Company continues to build employee capability, upgrading leadership and
retain talent with employees performance across all levels of the workforce.
SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL RATIOS
As required under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ('Listing Regulations'), the signiocant nancial
ratios are given below:
Particulars |
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2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| Net Prot M argin |
% |
(33.53) |
18.42 |
| Operating Prot M argin |
% |
17.10 |
14.32 |
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| Debtors turnover |
Times |
341.68 |
90.09 |
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| Stock Turnover |
Times |
56.28 |
64.06 |
| Debt Equity Ratio |
Times |
0.02 |
0.02 |
| Current Ratio |
Times |
1.57 |
19.35 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio |
Times |
2.51 |
2.01 |
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| Return on Net Worth |
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(0.64) |
0.24 |
@ Decrease in trade receivable during FY'25 # Decrease in sale of
product during FY'25
* Decrease in Shareholder fund due to decrease in total OCI during FY'25
SUBSIDIARIES / ASSOCIATE
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As on 31 March 2025, your Company has following 5 (Five)
subsidiaries:
1. Macfarlane & Co. Limited
2. High Quality Steels Limited
3. Valley View Landholdings Private Limited
4. Topo w Buildcon Private Limited (Subsidiary of High Quality Steels Limited)
5. Startree Enclave Private Limited (Subsidiary of High Quality Steels Limited)
Further, your Company has an Associate namely Lionel India
Limited.
During the year, Registrar of Companies, Kolkata, vide its order
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dated 6 September 2024 had struck o Snowblue Conclave Private Limited ('Snowblue
Conclave'), a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of the Company from the Register of
Companies in view of voluntary application made by Snowblue Conclave in this regard.
A Report on the performance and nancial position of each of the subsidiaries and
associate included in the Consolidated Financial Statement and their contribution to the
overall performance of the Company, is provided in Form AOC-1 and forms a part of this
Annual Report. The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and
associate prepared in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act') and applicable
Indian Accounting Standards and the Auditors Report thereon form a part of this Annual
Report.
The performance of the subsidiaries and associate remained
satisfactory.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 of the Act read with the Companies (Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, your Company is having a Corporate Social
Responsibility ('CSR') Committee duly constituted by the Board of Directors of the
Company. The composition of the CSR Committee is provided in the Report on Corporate
Governance which forms a part of this Report.
Your Company is committed to conduct its business in a socially responsible, ethical
and environmental friendly manner and to continuously work towards improving the quality
of life of the communities in its operational areas.
The Company has identied the ar ea of education and health as its primary CSR activity
and has spent in excess of the prescribed threshold under the Act.
The Company has in place a policy on Corporate Social Responsibility. During the year,
there has been no change in the policy. The weblink for accessing such policy is
http://www.texinfra.in/pdf/TexInfra_CSR_POLICY.pdf .
As required under Section 135 of the Act read with the Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the report on CSR is enclosed as Annexure A.
GREEN INITIATIVE
Your Company continues to embrace a sustainability initiative with the aim of going
green and minimising the repercussion on the environment. Your Company had already adopted
the green initiative by sending Annual Report, Notices, other communication(s), etc.
through e-mail to the Shareholders, whose e-mail address are registered with relevant
Depository Participants / RTA / Company. Shareholders who have not registered / updated
their email addresses are requested to support this initiative by registering / updating
their e-mail address for receiving Annual Report, Notices, other communication(s), etc.
through e-mail. The Ministry of Corporate A airs ('MCA') and the Securities and Exchange
Board of India ('SEBI') had issued relaxations from sending printed copy of Annual Report,
Notice of the Annual General Meeting ('AGM'), etc. to the Shareholders for the AGM to be
held in the year 2025.
In continuation with the Green Initiative and in view of the above-mentioned
relaxations, your Company is sending the Annual Report & Notice of the AGM along with
other documents required to be annexed thereto to the Shareholders through e-mail to their
registered e-mail address. Such documents are also available on the website of the Company
www.texinfra.in .
Further, those Shareholders who have not yet registered their e-mail address are
requested to follow the procedure as mentioned in the Notice calling AGM to receive the
Annual Report & the Notice of the AGM through electronic mode and to enable their
participation in the AGM.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
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The Number of Employees as at 31 March 2025 was 28. In terms of the provisions of
Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing the names and other
particulars of the employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the
said rules is enclosed as Annexure B.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section
197(12) of the Act, read with Rule 5(1) of the above mentioned Rules are enclosed as Annexure
C.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Disclosures relating to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and 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 enclosed as
Annexure D.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL
PERSONNEL
Meetings of the Board
During the year, 4 (four) Board Meetings were held on the
following dates:
| 14 May, 2024 |
2 August, 2024 |
| 25 October, 2024 |
31 January, 2025 |
Change in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
Re-appointment:
The Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee had approved the re-appointment of Mr Athar Shahab as Non-Executive &
Non-Independent Director of the Company for a period of
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3 (three) years w.e.f. 7 February 2025.
The aforesaid re-appointment was approved by the
shareholders by way of Postal Ballot.
Proposed Appointment:
The Board of Directors on the recommendation of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee had approved the
appointment of Mr Arvind Kumar Chaubey as the Manager of
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the Company for a period of 3 (three) years w.e.f. 16 May 2025
subject to the approval of Shareholders.
The aforesaid appointment is being placed for approval of the
Shareholders by way of Postal Ballot.
Retire by Rotation:
Ms. Jyotsna Poddar, Non - executive Director retiring by rotation and being eligible,
has o ered herself for re-appointment at the ensuing AGM of the Company.
Cessation:
During the year, Mr. D. R. Kaarthikeyan, Independent Director,
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ceased to hold o ce w.e.f. close of business on 24 July 2024,
upon completion of his tenure.
Resignation:
Mr A. K. Vijay who was appointed as Non-executive and
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Non-Independent Director w.e.f. 25 September 2023 ceased
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to hold o ce w.e.f. close of business on 14 May 2024 in view of
his resignation from the Board of the Company.
Board Evaluation
Your Company has an existing Policy for the performance evaluation of Independent
Directors, Board, Committees and other Directors xing certain criteria, which was approved
by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and thereafter was adopted by the Board. The
criteria for the evaluation include their functioning as Members of Board or Committees of
the Directors.
A structured questionnaire, formulated through discussions within the Board, has been
used for this purpose. Further, based on recommendations of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee and the performance review by Independent Directors, a process of
evaluation was followed by the Board for its own performance and that of its Committees
and the individual Directors. Furthermore, the evaluation of the Independent Directors was
performed by the entire Board of Directors. The evaluation criteria comprised of assessing
the various parameters including performance of the Directors, their expertise,
contribution to strategic planning, etc.
The Board of Directors ensured that the evaluation of Directors was carried out without
the participation of the Director who was subject to evaluation.
Criteria for Appointment of Directors and Remuneration
Policy
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has approved the criteria to determine the
appropriate characteristics, skills and experience for the Board as a whole and its
individual members with the objective of having a Board of eminent Qualioed Professionals,
entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds and experience in business, governance, education
and public service. The criteria include the matrix of skills / expertise / competencies
as specied by the Board for identifying individuals to serve as Director on the Board.
Your Company has a well-dened Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel and other employees of the Company. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee
periodically reviews the policy to ensure that it is aligned with the requirements under
the applicable laws. During the year, there has been no change in the policy.
The policy ensures equity, fairness and consistency in rewarding the employees on the
basis of performance against set of objectives. The Policy is available on the Company's
website. The web link for accessing such policy is:
http://www.texinfra.in/pdf/Remuneration_Policy.pdf.
Declaration by Independent Directors
All Independent Directors of your Company have given declaration that they meet the
criteria of independence as laid down under the Act, and the Listing Regulations.
The Board of Directors of the Company took on record the declarations submitted by the
Independent directors after undertaking due assessment of their independence from the
Management. The Independent directors of your Company have also conrmed their registration
with the independent directors' databank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate A
airs. The Independent Directors will undertake the procienc y test, as may be required,
under the Companies (Appointment and Qualications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
The Board is of the opinion that all the Independent Directors possess the requisite
integrity, expertise and experience including procienc y to full their duties to act as
such.
AUDIT COMMITTEE AND AUDITORS
Composition of Audit Committee
The composition of the Audit Committee is provided in the
Report on Corporate Governance as attached to this Report.
Statutory Auditors
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At the 82 AGM held in the year 2022, Messrs L. B. Jha & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the Company,
were appointed by the Shareholders to hold the o ce as such
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from the conclusion of 82 AGM until the conclusion of the
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87 AGM of the Company.
Cost Auditors
Your Company has appointed Messrs. DGM & Associates, Cost Accountants, for
conducting the Cost Audit for the FY'25 in terms of the provisions of the Act and the
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014.
The Board of Directors of your Company on the
recommendation of the Audit Committee, at its Meeting held
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on 16 May 2025 has approved the re-appointment of Messrs. DGM & Associates, Cost
Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000038), as the Cost Auditors to conduct the Audit of
the Cost Records of the Company for the FY'26 at a remuneration of 40,000 (Rupees Forty
Thousand only) plus applicable taxes and out-of-pocket expenses as incurred from time to
time. The proposal for the ratication of the remuneration payable to Messrs. DGM &
Associates is being placed for the approval of Shareholders at the ensuing AGM.
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 of the Act read with
the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, your
Company is required to maintain cost records and accordingly,
such accounts and records are made and maintained.
Secretarial Auditor
Your Company has appointed Messrs S. R. & Associates, Practicing Company
Secretaries, to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for FY'25 in terms of the
provisions of the Act & the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 and the Listing Regulations.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 is enclosed as
Annexure E and forms a part of this Report.
Further, in terms of the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 along with Regulation
24A of the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors of your Company has appointed
Messrs S. R. & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries (Firm Registration No:
P2008WB016700) as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 (v e)
consecutive years from the nancial year 2025-26 to the nancial year 2029-30. The proposal
for the appointment of Messrs S. R. & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries as
the Secretarial Auditors is being placed for approval of the Shareholders of the Company
at the ensuing AGM.
Messrs S. R. & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries is a Peer Reviewed Firm
and meets the eligibility criteria mentioned under Regulation 24A of the Listing
Regulations.
Whistle Blower Policy
The details on the Whistle Blower Policy are provided in the
Report on Corporate Governance as attached to this Report.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND RISK
MANAGEMENT
The Company has a proper and adequate system of internal controls. This ensures that
all transactions are authorised, recorded and reported correctly, and assets are
safeguarded and protected against loss from unauthorized use or disposition. The Company
has also laid down policies for prevention and detection of frauds and errors and
eventually maintaining accuracy and completeness of accounting records. In addition, there
are operational controls and fraud risk controls, covering the entire spectrum of internal
nancial controls. The system is commensurate with the size and the
nature of operations of the Company.
The Audit Committee also evaluates the risk management system and periodically reviews
the internal control system to ensure that it remains e ective and aligned with the
business requirements of your Company.
Risk and Concerns
Your Company periodically reviews the risk management framework to keep it integrated
to the long term strategic plans and to address the external & internal risks.
The Risk Management Policy document, as approved by the Board of Directors has in its
scope, the establishment of a process for risk assessment, identication of risks both
internal and external, and a detailed process for evaluation and mitigation of risks.
The objectives of the Audit Committee pertaining to Risk Management is to monitor and
review the risk management system for the Company including identication therein of
elements of risks, if any, and such other related functions.
Your Company is having a Risk Management Committee ('RMC') duly constituted by the
Board of Directors of the Company. The composition of the RMC is provided in the Report on
Corporate Governance which forms a part of this Report.
DISCLOSURES
a) There has been no change in the nature of business of
the Company during the year under review.
b) There are no signicant and material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts /
Tribunals that would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future
operations.
c) There are no material changes and commitments a ecting the nancial position of the
Company which have occurred between the end of nancial year and the date of this Report.
d) The Reports of the statutory, secretarial, cost and other Auditors do not contain
any qualication / modication and hence no explanation is required.
e) Deposits
During the FY'25, the Company has not accepted any
Deposits under the provisions of the Act.
f) Share Capital
During the year, there was no change in the Share capital
of the Company. The Paid up share capital of the
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Company as at 31 March 2025 was 12,74,26,590.
g) Disclosures under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal), Act, 2013
An Internal Complaints Committee ('ICC') has been set up in accordance with the
provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules framed thereunder to promote safe & healthy work
environment and to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. The ICC meets
at regular intervals. Your Company has in place a Policy on Prevention of Sexual
Harassment in accordance with the said Act and Rules.
During the year, no complaint was received by the ICC.
h) Disclosure with respect to compliance of Secretarial
Standards
The Company has duly complied with the necessary requirements of the Secretarial
Standards as issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India relating to Board
Meetings and General Meetings.
OTHER INFORMATION
Annual Return
The copy of the Annual Return is available on the website of the Company. The weblink
for accessing Annual Return is: http://www.texinfra.in/pdf/AR2425.pdf
Corporate Governance
Report on Corporate Governance along with certicat e from Statutory Auditor conr ming
compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance pursuant to the Listing Regulations is
attached as Annexure F and forms a part of this Report.
Dividend Distribution Policy
Your Company has in place a dividend distribution policy in line with the requirements
of the Listing Regulations. During the year, there has been no change in the policy.
The weblink for accessing such policy is:
http://www.texinfra.in/pdf/DDP.pdf.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments
The details of Loans, Corporate Guarantees and Investments made during the FY'25 under
the provisions of Section 186 of the Act have been disclosed in the Financial Statement of
the Company.
Related Party Transactions
All related party transactions during the FY'25 were entered in
the ordinary course of business and on arm's length basis.
An omnibus approval from the Audit Committee for the onancial year is obtained for the
transactions which are repetitive in nature. All related party transactions are reported
to and approved by the Audit Committee / Board of Directors. The details of such
transactions were also placed before the Audit Committee and Board of Directors for their
review, on a quarterly basis. During the year, there was no material related party
transaction entered into by the Company and as such disclosure in Form AOC-2 is not
required.
The Company has also formulated a policy on dealing with related party transactions and
the same is disclosed on the Company's website. The web link for accessing such policy is
http://www.texinfra.in/pdf/RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTION_ POLICY.pdf.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT U/S 134 (5) OF
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
Your Directors state that:
(a) in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements for
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the nancial y ear ended 31 March 2025, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) relevant accounting policies as adopted are applied consistently and the judgments
and estimates made are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the
state of a airs of the Company at the end of the nancial year and of the prot and loss of
the company for that period;
(c) proper and su cient care had 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;
(d) the Annual Financial Statements of the Company have
been prepared on a going concern basis;
(e) they had laid down internal nancial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal
onancial controls are adequate and were operating
e ectively; and
(f) they had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating e ectively.
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