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Market Cap. (Rs.) 136.68 Cr. P/BV 1.94 Book Value (Rs.) 63.49
52 Week High/Low (Rs.) 213/45 FV/ML 10/1 P/E(X) 8.39
Bookclosure 24/09/2024 EPS (Rs.) 14.65 Div Yield (%) 0.00
Year End :2025-03 

The Directors are pleased to present to you the Fourteenth Annual Report on the Business and Operations of Escorp
Asset Management Limited (“The Company”) and the Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2025
(period under review).

1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY:

The summary of the financial performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, and the previous financial
year ended March 31, 2024, is given below:

(? in lacs)

Particulars

31st March 2025

31st March 2024

Total Income

1959.74

1979.11

Less: Expenditure

47.60

22.19

Profit before Depreciation

1912.14

1956.93

Less: Depreciation

0.13

-

Profit before Tax

1912.14

1956.93

Provision for Taxation

283.74

231.70

Profit after Tax

1628.40

1725.23

Other Comprehensive Income

108.45

(1024.75)

Total Comprehensive Income

1736.85

700.48

Earnings Per Share (Face value Rs 10 per equity share)

(1) Basic

14.65

15.52

(2) Diluted

14.65

15.52

The Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, have been
prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standard (“Ind AS”) as notified by the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs and as amended from time to time.

2. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

The Total Income of the Company stood at ? 1959.74 lacs for the year ended March 31, 2025, as against ? 1979.11
lacs in the previous year. The Company reported a net profit of ?1628.40 lacs for the year ended March 31, 2025,
compared to a net profit of ? 1725.23 lacs in the previous year.

3. CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

As required under Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 (the "Listing Regulations") Regulations, 2015, a Cash Flow Statement forms part of the Annual Report.

4. TRANSFER TO RESERVES IN TERMS OF SECTION 134 (3) (J) OF THE COMPANIES ACT,
2013

The Board has decided not to transfer any amount to the Reserves for the year under review.

5. DIVIDEND:

During the year under review, your Board does not recommend any dividend and wishes to plough back the
profits. Further, as per Regulation 43A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, the requirement to formulate a
Dividend Distribution Policy applies to the top 1,000 listed entities based on market capitalization. As our
company does not fall within this threshold, the formulation and disclosure of a Dividend Distribution Policy do
not apply to us.

6. TRANSFER OF UNPAID AND UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND
PROTECTION FUND

MCA, under Sections 124 and 125 of the Companies Act, 2013, requires dividends that are not encashed or
claimed by shareholders for seven consecutive years to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection
Fund (“IEPF”). However, there was no amount due for transfer to IEPF in the financial year 2024-25.

7. STATE OF THE COMPANY’S AFFAIR

There was no change in the nature of the business of the Company during the year under review.

(There has been no change in the business of the Company during the financial year under review. However, the
company has been migrated from the BSE SME Platform to the BSE Main Board on May 08, 2025.

8. SHARE CAPITAL

The Authorized share capital of the company is Rs. 12,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twelve Crores only), divided into
1,20,00,000 (One Crore Twenty Lakh) equity shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only)

The Paid-up capital of the Company is Rs 11,11,66,510/- (Rupees Eleven Crore Eleven Lakh Sixty-Six Thousand
Five Hundred Ten Only) divided into 1,11,16,651/- (One Crore Eleven Lakh Sixteen Thousand Six Hundred
Fifty-One) Equity shares of Rs 10/- (Rupees Ten only).

9. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:

Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, in terms of the Listing Regulations and
subsequent amendments therein, is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report as
“Annexure III.”

10. DISCLOSURES BY DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors has submitted Notice of Interest in Form MBP 1 under Section 184(1) of the Companies
Act, 2013, as well as intimation by directors in Form DIR 8 under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013,
and declarations as to compliance with the Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management.

Further, under Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause (10) (i) of the listing regulation, Certificate of
Non-Disqualification of Directors as received from JNG & Co. LLP, Company Secretaries, forming part of the
Annual Report as “Annexure IV”.

11. COMPANY’S POLICY RELATING TO APPOINTMENT, PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION TO
DIRECTORS, KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL & OTHER EMPLOYEES:

As per the provisions of Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, on the recommendation of the Nomination
& Remuneration Committee of the Company, the Board of Directors had approved a Policy which lays down a

framework in relation to the appointment and remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, and the other
employees and their remuneration.

The Policy forms part of the Annual Report as “Annexure I”. Further, as required under Section 134(3) of the
Act, the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company is available on the website of the Company at
https://www.escorpamc.co.in/03/Remuneration%20Policy.pdf.

The Policy broadly lays down the guiding principles, philosophy, and the basis for payment of remuneration to
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, and other employees. The policy also provides the criteria for determining
qualifications, positive attributes, and Independence of the Director, and criteria for appointment of Key
Managerial Personnel / Senior Management while making the selection of the candidates.

The statement giving details of names of the top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn and the name of
every employee who was in receipt of remuneration exceeding the limits specified under Rule 5(2) of the
Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, does not apply to the
Company.

12. SUBSIDIARY/ JOINT VENTURE/ ASSOCIATE COMPANY

The Company does not have any Subsidiaries, Joint ventures, or Associate Companies.

13. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS

There have been no material changes and commitments that affect the financial position of the Company that
have occurred between the end of the financial year and the date of this Report.

14. ANNUAL RETURN:

The draft Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2025, in the Form MGT -7 in accordance with Section
92(3) and 134(3)(9) of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended from time to time and the Companies (Management
and Administration) Rules, 2014 is available on the website of the Company at
https://www.escorpamc.co.in/investor-relations.html.

15. CHANGE IN SHARE CAPITAL:

There was no change in Share Capital for the period under review.

16. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR DIRECTORS

In terms of Regulation 25(7) of the Listing Regulations, the Company needs to formally arrange an Induction or
Familiarization Programme for Independent Directors to familiarize them with their role, rights, and
responsibilities as Directors, the working of the Company, the nature of the industry in which the Company
operates, the business model, etc.

The Company has adopted a framework, duly approved by the Board of Directors, for Familiarisation
Programmes for Independent Directors. The objective of the framework is to ensure that the Independent
Directors have a greater insight into the business of the Company, enabling them to contribute more effectively
in decision-making.

During the year under review, the Company has conducted Familiarisation Programmes on Business and
Operational Performance, and Financial Results and Performance for Independent Directors.

The details of the Familiarisation Programme are available on the Company’s website at
https://www.escorpamc.co.in/03/Familiarization%20Programme%20for%20Independent%20Directors.pdf.

17. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:

i. Change in Directors

The Company has a professional Board comprising Executive Directors & Non-Executive Directors who
bring the right mix of knowledge, skills, and expertise, helping the Company implement the best Corporate
Governance practices.

There were no changes in the Directors during the year.

ii. Retirement by Rotation of the Directors

In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and the Articles of Association of the
Company, Mr. Shripal Shah, Director of the Company, will retire by rotation at the ensuing 14th Annual
General Meeting and, being eligible, offer him/ themselves for re-appointment as per Section 152 of the
Companies Act, 2013.

The brief resume of Mr. Shripal Shah, the nature of his expertise in specific functional areas, names of the
companies in which he has held directorships, his shareholding, etc., are furnished in Annexure-A to the
notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

iii. Independent Directors

Our Company has received annual declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company
confirming that they meet with the criteria of Independence provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Regulations 16(1) (b) & 25 of Listing Regulations, and there has been no change in the
circumstances, which may affect their status as Independent Director during the year.

The Independent Directors met on March 28, 2025, without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors
and members of the Management. The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of Non¬
Independent Directors and the Board as a whole; the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking
into account the views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed the quality,
quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board that is
necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.

iv. Key Managerial Personnel:

As of the date of this report, the following are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company:

a) Mr. Shripal Shah- Whole Time Director & Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)

b) During the Year under Review, Ms. Reenal Khandelwal resigned as Company Secretary with effect from
May 23, 2024, and Ms. Bhoomi Shah was appointed as Company Secretary with effect from May 23,
2024.

18. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:

The Independent Directors have submitted their declaration of independence, stating that:

a. They continue to fulfill the criteria of independence provided in Section 149 (6) of the Act, along with Rules
framed thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b); and

b. There has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as Independent Directors of the
Company.

The Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied with the Company’s Code of Conduct.
In terms of Section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder, the Independent Directors have

also confirmed their registration (including renewal of applicable tenure) and compliance with the online
proficiency self-assessment test (unless exempted) with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).

The Board opined and confirmed, in terms of Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, that the
Independent Directors are persons of high repute, integrity, and possess the relevant expertise and experience in
their respective fields.

19. BOARD MEETINGS:

During the year under review, the Board met 5 times on the following dates. The intervening gap between the
two consecutive Board Meetings was within the prescribed period of 120 days as specified under the provisions
of Section 173 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the Listing Regulations.

Following is the attendance of each of the Directors at the Board Meetings held during the period under review:

Sr.

No.

Date of Meeting

Total No of Directors as
on the date of the meeting

Attendance

No. of Directors
attended

% of Attendance

1

May 23, 2024

5

5

100%

2

August 26, 2024

5

5

100%

3

November 13, 2024

5

5

100%

4

January 15, 2025

5

5

100%

5

February 03, 2025

5

5

100%

20. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

i. AUDIT COMMITTEE

During the year, the committee met three times with full attendance of all the members. The composition of
the Audit Committee as of March 31, 2025, and details of the Members' participation at the Meetings of the
Committee are as follows:

Name of
Director

Position in
the

committee

Meetings

Attendance at the Audit Committee
Meetings held on.

Held

and

entitled

Attended

23.05.2024

26.08.2024

13.11.2024

Mr. Darshit
Parikh
(Independent
Director)

Chairman

3

3

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mrs. Supriya
Tatkar
(Independent
Director)

Member

3

3

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mr. Shripal
Shah

Member

3

3

Yes

Yes

Yes

(Whole Time
Director)

There were no changes that took place in the composition of the Audit Committee during the year and
as of the date of this report.

The Committee is governed by a Charter which is in line with the regulatory requirements mandated by the
Companies Act, 2013. The terms of reference of the Committee, as per the Companies Act 2013 and Listing
regulations, include the following:

Financial Reporting and Related Processes:

• Oversight of the Company ’ s financial reporting process and financial information submitted to the Stock
Exchanges, regulatory authorities, or the public.

• Reviewing with the Management, the Half Yearly Unaudited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s
Limited Review Report thereon / Audited Annual Financial Statements and Auditors’ Report thereon
before submission to the Board for approval. This would, inter alia, include reviewing changes in the
accounting policies and reasons for the same, major accounting estimates based on exercise of judgement
by the Management, significant adjustments made in the Financial Statements, and/or recommendations,
if any, made by the Statutory Auditors in this regard.

• Review the Management Discussion & Analysis of financial and operational performance.

• Discuss with the Statutory Auditors their judgment about the quality and appropriateness of the
Company’s accounting principles with reference to the Accounting Standard Policy.

• Review the investments made by the Company.

All the Members on the Audit Committee have the requisite qualifications for appointment on the Committee
and possess sound knowledge of finance, accounting practices, and internal controls.

The Auditors, Internal Auditors, and Chief Financial Officer are invited to attend the meetings of the
Committee. The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary to the Committee.

ii. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

During the year, the committee met once with full attendance of all the members. The composition of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee as at March 31, 2025, and details of the Members' participation
at the Meetings of the Committee are as under:

Name of Director

Position in
the

committee

Meetings

Attendance at the
Remuneration Committee held
on

Held and
entitled

Attended

23.05.2024

Mrs. Supriya Tatkar
(Independent Director)

Chairman

1

1

No

Mr. Darshit Parikh
(Independent Director)

Member

1

1

Yes

Mr. Haresh Sanghvi
(Independent Director)

Member

1

1

Yes

There were no changes that took place in the composition of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee during the year and as of the date of this report.

The Committee is governed by a Charter which is in line with the regulatory requirements mandated by the
Companies Act, 2013. The terms of reference of the Committee, as per the Companies Act 2013 and listing
regulations, include the following:

• Formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, and independence of a
director and recommend to the board of directors a policy relating to the remuneration of the directors,
key managerial personnel, and other employees;

• For every appointment of an independent director, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall
evaluate the balance of skills, knowledge, and experience on the Board and, based on such evaluation,
prepare a description of the role and capabilities required of an independent director. The person
recommended to the Board for appointment as an independent director shall have the capabilities
identified in such description. To identify suitable candidates, the Committee may:

a) Use the services of an external agency, if required;

b) Consider candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, having due regard to diversity; and

c) Consider the time commitments of the candidates.

• Formulation of criteria for evaluation of performance of independent directors and the board of directors;

• Devising a policy on the diversity of the board of directors;

• Identifying persons who are qualified to become directors and who may be appointed in senior
management in accordance with the criteria laid down, and recommending to the board of directors their
appointment and removal.

• Whether to extend or continue the term of appointment of the independent director, based on the report
of the performance evaluation of the independent directors.

• Recommend to the board all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior management.

The Company has formulated a Remuneration Policy, which is annexed to the Annual Report as “Annexure
I”.

iii. STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:

The Stakeholders Relationship Committee, as per Section 178 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, continued
working under the Chairmanship of Mr. Darshit Parikh. During the year, the committee met one time with
full attendance of all the members. The composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee as of March
31, 2025, and details of the Members' participation at the Meetings of the Committee are as follows:

Name of Director

Position in the
committee

Meetings

Attendance at the
Stakeholders’
Relationship
Committee held on

Held and
entitled

Attended

23.05.2024

Mr. Darshit Parikh
(Independent Director)

Chairperson

1

1

Yes

Mr. Haresh Sanghvi
(Independent Director)

Member

1

1

Yes

Mr. Shripal Shah
(Whole Time Director)

Member

1

1

Yes

There were no changes that took place in the composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee
during the year and as of the date of this report.

The Committee is governed by a Charter which is in line with the regulatory requirements mandated by the
Companies Act, 2013. The terms of reference of the Committee, as per the Companies Act 2013 listing
regulations, include the following:

• Resolving the grievances of the security holders of the listed entity, including complaints related to
transfer/transmission of shares, non-receipt of annual report, non-receipt of declared dividends, issue of
new/duplicate certificates, general meetings, etc.

• Review of measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by shareholders.

• Review of adherence to the service standards adopted by the listed entity in respect of various services
being rendered by the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent.

• Review of the various measures and initiatives taken by the listed entity for reducing the quantum of
unclaimed dividends and ensuring the timely receipt of dividend warrants/annual reports/statutory
notices by the shareholders of the company.

During the year, no complaints were received from shareholders. There are no balance complaints. The
Company had no share transfers pending as of March 31, 2025.

Ms. Bhoomi Shah, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company.

iv. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE (CSR)

During the year, the committee met twice with full attendance of all the members. The composition of the
CSR Committee as of March 31, 2025, and details of the Members' participation at the Meetings of the
Committee are as under:

Name of Director

Position in the
committee

Meetings

Attendance at the
Corporate Social
Responsibility held on

Held and
entitled

Attended

23.05.2024

03.02.2025

Mr. Shripal Shah
(Whole Time Director)

Chairperson

2

2

Yes

Yes

Mr. Shreyas Shah
(Executive Director)

Member

2

2

Yes

Yes

Mr. Darshit Parikh
(Independent Director)

Member

2

2

Yes

Yes

There were no changes that took place in the composition of the CSR Committee during the year and
as of the date of this report.

The roles and responsibilities of the CSR Committee include formulation and recommendation of CSR policy
to the Board, recommending the amount to be incurred for CSR activities, instituting a transparent monitoring
mechanism for implementation of the CSR projects or programs, or activities undertaken by the Company,
and monitoring the CSR policy from time to time.

21. BOARD’S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

The criteria for evaluation of Board include whether Board meetings were held in time, all items which were
required as per law to be placed before the Board were placed or not, whether the same have been discussed and
appropriate decisions were taken, adherence to legally prescribed composition and procedures, timely induction
of additional / women Directors and replacement of Board members / Committee members, whenever required,
and whether the Board facilitates the independent Directors to perform their role effectively.

The criteria for evaluation of the Committee include taking up roles and functions as per its terms of reference,
independence of the Committee, whether the Committee has sought necessary clarifications, information, and
explanations from management, internal and external auditors, etc.

Based on such criteria, the evaluation was completed for each Director, Committee, and the Board of Directors,
and the observations of the Directors were discussed and presented to the Chairperson of the Board.

The performance evaluation of Non-Independent Directors, i.e., Mr. Shripal Shah, Mr. Shreyas Shah, and the
entire Board, was carried out.

The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors, i.e., Mr. Darshit Parikh, Ms. Supriya Tatkar, and Mr.
Haresh Sanghavi, was also carried out.

The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. Performance evaluation of the Board, its
various Committees, and Directors, including Independent Directors, was found satisfactory.

22. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Company considers Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) as a process by which an organization thinks
about and evolves its relationships with stakeholders for the common good, and demonstrates its commitment in
this regard.

The Corporate Social Responsibility policy formulated by the CSR Committee and approved by the Board
remains unchanged. The policy is available on the Company's website at
https://www.escorpamc.co.in/03/CSR%20policy.pdf.

During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has in place a CSR policy laid down in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and rules made thereunder. The Company under its CSR policy, affirms
its commitment of seamless integration of marketplace, workplace, environment and community concerns with
business operations by undertaking activities/initiatives that are not taken in its normal course of business and/or
confined to only the employees and their relatives and which are in line with the broad-based list of activities,
areas or subjects that are set out under schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013,

The company has spent an amount of Rs. 18,50,000 on CSR activities as specified in Schedule VII of the
Companies Act, 2013, against 2% of the average profit for the last three years.

The company has spent an amount of Rs. 18,50,000 on “Matoshri Jayaben Himmatlal Shah Charitable Trust’ to
support their efforts, which focus on various charitable activities, primarily in education, healthcare, and
empowerment initiatives. The trust aims to improve the lives of underprivileged individuals and communities
through programs such as providing free or subsidized dialysis, distributing educational resources, and offering
support for basic needs.

An Annual Report on CSR activities in terms of Section 134(3)(o) of the Act read with the Companies (Corporate
Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014, is attached herewith as 'Annexure V' to this Report.

23. AUDITORS:

1. Statutory Auditors:

The Board has re-appointed M/s V. N. Purohit & Co., Chartered Accountants as the statutory auditors of the
Company for 2nd term of five consecutive years, from the conclusion of the 11th Annual General Meeting
till the conclusion of the 16th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027, as approved by the
shareholders of the Company.

2. Secretarial Auditor:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, and The Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed JNG & Co. LLP., a
firm of Company Secretaries in Practice (Firm Registration No. L2024MH017500), to undertake the
Secretarial Audit of the Company for the F.Y. 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report for F.Y. 2024-25 is
annexed herewith as “Annexure II

Further, following our migration from the BSE SME to the BSE Main Board on May 08, 2025, we are
required to comply with relevant regulations. In accordance with Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing
Regulations and Section 204 of the Act, the Board at its meeting held on August 22, 2025, based on
recommendation of the Audit Committee, has approved the appointment of JNG & Co. LLP, Practicing
Company Secretaries, a peer reviewed firm (Firm Registration No. L2024MH017500) as Secretarial Auditors
of the Company for a term of five consecutive years commencing from financial year 2025-26 till financial
year 2029- 30, subject to approval of the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

3. Cost Auditor:

Your Company is principally engaged in Portfolio Management Business and Proprietary Investments in
shares, securities, and funds. Therefore, Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, is not applicable to the
Company.

4. Internal Auditor:

The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and pursuant to the provisions
of section 138 of the Act read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, has appointed M/s KKMK &
Associates, Chartered Accountants, as the Internal Auditors of your Company for the financial year 2024-25
& 2025-26. The Internal Auditor conducts the internal audit of the functions and operations of the Company
and reports to the Audit Committee and Board.

24. AUDITOR’S REPORT:

The Auditor’s Report and Secretarial Auditor’s Report do not contain any qualifications, reservations, or adverse
remarks. The Report of the Auditors is given as an Annexure, which forms part of this report.

25. VIGIL MECHANISM /WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:

Under the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Rules made thereunder, the
Company has adopted a Whistle-Blower Policy for Directors and Employees to report genuine concerns and to
provide adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who may use such a mechanism.

The functioning process of this mechanism has been more elaborately mentioned in the Corporate Governance
Report, which forms part of this Annual Report. The said Policy is available on the Company’s website at
https://www.escorpamc.co.in/03/Whistle%20Blower%20and%20Vigil%20Mechanism%20Policy.pdf.

26. INTERNAL AUDIT & CONTROLS:

Pursuant to provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rules made thereunder, the Board
has appointed M/s KKMK & Associates, Chartered Accountants, as the Internal Auditors of the Company to
check the internal controls and functioning of the activities and recommend ways of improvement. The Internal
Audit is carried out on a half-yearly basis; the report is placed in the Audit Committee Meeting and the Board
Meeting for their consideration and direction.

The Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements as designed and implemented by the
Company are adequate. During the year under review, no material or serious observation has been received from
the Internal Auditors of the Company for inefficiency or inadequacy of such controls.

Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the
Company, work performed by the internal, statutory and secretarial auditors and external consultants and the
reviews performed by management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee, the board
is of the opinion that the Company’s internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the financial
year 2024-25.

27. RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT:

Our Company has been continuously reviewing and streamlining its various operational and business risks
involved in its business as part of its risk management policy. Your Company also takes all efforts to train its
employees from time to time to handle and minimize these risks. The policy is available on the company website
at
https://www.escorpamc.co.in/03/Risk%20management%20policy.pdf.

28. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES:

Escorp Asset Management Limited, previously listed on the SME platform of BSE Limited, successfully migrated
to the BSE Main Board on May 8, 2025. Accordingly, the Company has paid the requisite annual listing fees for
the year 2025-26 to BSE Limited, in line with Main Board requirements.

29. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:

In terms of Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company is complying with the Secretarial
Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central Government with
respect to Meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings.

The Company is fully compliant with the applicable Secretarial Standards (SS), viz. SS-1 & SS-2 on Meetings of
the Board of Directors and General Meetings, respectively.

30. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS, KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL, AND SENIOR
MANAGEMENT:

The information required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 & Rule 5 of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is given below.

a) The median remuneration of employees of the Company during the financial year is Rs. 2,45,000.

b) Percentage increase/decrease in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year 2024-25: 36.11

%

c) Number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Company as on March 31, 2025: 4 (Four).

d) It is hereby affirmed that the remuneration paid during the year is as per the Remuneration policy of the
Company.

e) There is no employee covered under the provisions of section 197(14) of the Companies Act, 2013.

No employee in the Company received a remuneration of Rs. 1,00,00,000/- per annum during the period under
review. Therefore, the Company is not required to disclose any information under Rule 5(2) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration) Rules, 2014.

*Since the Executive Directors and KMPs of the company, except Bhoomi Shah, are on the payroll of Aryaman
Financial Services Limited (Holding Company) and do not receive any remuneration from Escorp Asset
Management Limited, only the employee remuneration median is calculated.

31. POLICIES AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS:

In terms of provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and listing regulations, the Company has adopted policies,
which are available on its website at
https://www.escorpamc.co.in/investor-relations.html.

32. REGISTRAR AND SHARE TRANSFER AGENT:

During the year under review, M/s. Big Share Services Private Limited was the Registrar and Transfer Agent of
the Company.

33. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, AND FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:

i. Conservation of Energy

a) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy - The Operations of the Company are not
energy-intensive. However, adequate measures have been initiated for the conservation of energy.

b) The steps taken by the Company for utilizing an alternate source of energy - The Company shall
consider on adoption of an alternate source of energy as and when necessary.

c) The Capital Investment on energy conservation equipment - No Capital Investment yet.

ii. Technology Absorption

a) The efforts made towards technology absorption. - Minimum technology required for Business is
absorbed.

b) The benefits derived, like product improvement, cost reduction, product development, or import
substitution - Not Applicable.

c) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning
of the financial year) - Not Applicable.

1. The details of the technology imported.

2. The year of import.

3. Whether the technology has been fully absorbed;

4. if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof

iii. The expenditure incurred on Research and Development - Not Applicable.

iv. Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo - Not Applicable.

34. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, INVESTMENTS, AND GUARANTEES:

Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given, and securities provided are provided in the
financial statements.

35. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:

No contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related parties.
Thus, Disclosure in form AOC-2 is not required. Further, during the year, the Company had not entered into any
contract/arrangement/transaction with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the
policy of the Company on materiality of related party transactions. The details of the related party transactions as
required under Indian Accounting Standard (IND-AS)-24 are set out in the Note to the financial statements
forming part of this Annual Report.

36. DEPOSITS:

Your Company did not accept/hold any deposits from the public/shareholders during the year under review.

37. UNSECURED LOAN FROM DIRECTORS:

During the year under review, the Company has not borrowed an unsecured loan from any of the Directors of the
Company.

38. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:

In compliance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations, 2015, as amended, the Company has formulated and adopted the revised “Code of Conduct for
Prevention of Insider Trading” (“the Insider Trading Code”). The object of the Insider Trading Code is to set a
framework, rules, and procedures that all concerned persons should follow while trading in listed or proposed to
be listed securities of the Company. During the year, the Company has also reviewed the Code of Practice and
Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (“the Code”) in line with the SEBI
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Amendment Regulations, 2018, and subsequent amendments therein. The Code
is available on the Company’s website at
https://www.escorpamc.co.in/investor-relations.html.

39. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

All transactions entered into with related parties as defined under the Act during the financial year 2024-25 were
in the ordinary course of business and on an arm’s length pricing basis and do not attract the provisions of Section
188 of the Companies Act, 2013. There were no materially significant transactions with the related parties during
the financial year that conflicted with the interests of the Company.

40. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS:

There are no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts, or Tribunals impacting the going
concern status and the Company’s operations in the future.

41. FRAUD REPORTING

There have been no frauds reported by the Auditors of the Company to the Audit Committee or the Board of
Directors under sub-section (12) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, during the financial year.

42. OBLIGATION OF COMPANY UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT
WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:

There are only four employees in the Company; thus, it is not required to constitute an Internal Complaints
Committee (ICC) pursuant to the legislation 'Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of
Women at Workplace Act 2013' as the same is not applicable to the Company.

43. COMPLIANCE WITH THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961

The Company has complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, including all applicable
amendments and rules framed thereunder. The Company is committed to ensuring a safe, inclusive, and
supportive workplace for women employees. All eligible women employees are provided with maternity benefits
as prescribed under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, including paid maternity leave, nursing breaks, and
protection from dismissal during maternity leave.

The Company also ensures that no discrimination is made in recruitment or service conditions on the grounds of
maternity. Necessary internal systems and HR policies are in place to uphold the spirit and letter of the legislation.

44. GENDER-WISE COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYEES

In alignment with the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Company discloses below the gender
composition of its workforce as on March 31, 2025.

Male Employees: 1
Female Employees: 3
Transgender Employees: 0

This disclosure reinforces the Company’s efforts to promote an inclusive workplace culture and equal opportunity
for all individuals, regardless of gender.

45. DOWNSTREAM INVESTMENT

The Company neither has any Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) nor has it invested in any Downstream Investment
in any other Company in India.

46. HUMAN RESOURCES:

Your Company has established an organizational structure that is agile and focused on delivering business results.
With regular communication and sustained efforts, it ensures that employees are aligned on common objectives
and have the right information on business evolution.

47. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:

In terms of listing regulations, it exempts companies that have listed their specified securities on the SME
Exchange from compliance with corporate governance provisions.

Since the equity share capital of your Company is listed exclusively on the mainboard Platform of BSE w.e.f May
08, 2025. Therefore, for the financial year 2024-25, the Company is exempted from compliance with Corporate
Governance requirements, and accordingly, the reporting requirements like Corporate Governance Report,
Business Responsibility Report are not applicable. Please find enclosed report as Annexure VI

48. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:

Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best of their knowledge and
ability, confirm that:

i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed, and there
are no material departures.

ii. They have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently, and made judgments and
estimates that are reasonable and prudent 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 of the Company for that period.

iii. They have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting
fraud and other irregularities.

iv. They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

v. They have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company, and such internal financial
controls are adequate and operating effectively.

vi. They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws, and that
such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

49. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:

Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the
Company, work performed by the internal, statutory, and secretarial auditors and external consultants, and the
reviews performed by management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee, the board
is of the opinion that the Company’s internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the financial
year 2024-25.

50. AUDIT TRAIL APPLICABILITY (AUDIT AND AUDITORS) RULES 2014 - RULE 11 OF THE
COMPANIES ACT 2013.

The Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account for the financial year ended
March 31, 2025, which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility, and the same has operated
throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software.

As proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is applicable from April 1, 2023, reporting
under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 on preservation of audit trail as per the
statutory requirements for record retention is applicable for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.

51. APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED PERSON (MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION)
RULES 2014 - RULE 9 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013.

In accordance with Rule 9 of the Appointment of Designated Person (Management and Administration) Rules
2014, it is essential for the company to designate a responsible individual for ensuring compliance with statutory
obligations.

The company has proposed and appointed a Designated person in a Board meeting, and the same has been
reported in the Annual Return of the company.

52. OTHER DISCLOSURES:

There were no transactions with respect to the following matters during the year:

1) The Company does not have any scheme or provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by
employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.

2) There has been no issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to the employees of the company under
any scheme, save and except Employees’ Stock Options Schemes referred to in this report.

3) There are no proceedings pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

4) There was no instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.

5) During the financial year, there has been no revision in the Financial Statements or the Board’s Report.

6) The Company has not issued any shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting, or otherwise.

53. CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:

Statements in this Annual Report, particularly those which relate to Management Discussion and Analysis
describing the Company’s objectives, projections, estimates, and expectations, may constitute ‘forward-looking
statements’ within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Actual results might differ materially from
those either expressed or implied in the statement, depending on the circumstances.

54. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Board of Directors places on record its gratitude to the government and regulatory authorities, correspondent
banks, for their support. The Board acknowledges the support of the shareholders and also places on record its
sincere thanks to its valued client for its continued patronage. The Board also appreciates all employees of the
Company for their sincere work and commitment.

Registered Office: By Order Of The Board of Directors

60, Khatau Building, Ground. Floor, FOR ESCORP ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Alkesh Dinesh Modi Marg,

Fort, Mumbai - 400 001

Tel: 022 - 6216 6999 Sd/-

Shreyas Shah

Fax: 022 - 2263 0434 (Executive Director)

CIN: L17121MH2011PLC213451

Website: https://www escorpamc co in/ Tuesday, August 22, 2025

Email: info@escorpamc.co.in

Sd/-

Shripal Shah

(Whole Time Director)

Din: 01622255

Monday, August 22, 2025


 
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