The directors are pleased to present the 10th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31,2025.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Amount in lakhs)
| |
Standalone
|
Consolidated
|
| |
Year ended 31-03-2025
|
Year ended 31-03-2024
|
Year ended 31-03-2025
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Year ended 31-03-2024
|
|
Total Revenue
|
14,661.19
|
10,871.82
|
14,680.83
|
10,871.82
|
|
Total Expenditure
|
13,355.95
|
9,248.59
|
13,374.64
|
9,248.59
|
|
Share of profit / (loss) of an associate
|
-
|
-
|
(10.72)
|
(4.80)
|
|
Profit /(Loss) Before Tax
|
1,49734
|
1,676.31
|
1,48710
|
1,671.51
|
|
Less: Current Tax
|
366.90
|
545.13
|
366.90
|
545.13
|
|
Deferred Tax
|
(34.11)
|
(119.02)
|
(34.11)
|
(119.02)
|
|
Profit /(Loss) after Taxation
|
1,164.55
|
1,250.20
|
1,154.31
|
1,245.40
|
|
Earnings per Equity Share
|
|
|
Basic
|
9.25
|
13.81
|
9.16
|
13.76
|
|
Diluted
|
9.25
|
13.81
|
9.16
|
13.76
|
The Standalone Revenue from the operations (net) for the Financial Year 2024-25 was '14,661.19 Lakhs (Previous year '10,871.82 Lakhs). The company earned Net Profit of '1,164.55 Lakhs (Previous Year '1,250.20 Lakhs). The Earning per share was '9.25.
The Consolidated Revenue from the operations (net) for the Financial Year 2024-25 was '14,680.83 Lakhs (Previous Year '10871.82 Lakhs). The company earned Consolidated Net Profit '1,154.31 Lakhs (Previous Year '1,245.40. Lakhs). The Consolidated Earning per share was '9.16.
There was no change in the nature of business of the company during the year.
The previous year figures have been restated, rearranged, regrouped and consolidated, to enable comparability of the current year figures of accounts with the relative previous year’s figures.
For consolidated figures, the figures for the previous period is not comparable as the current year figure include impact of consolidation of subsidiary w.e.f 9 October 2024.
2. THE STATE OF THE COMPANY’S AFFAIRS:
The total income during the year is '14,853.29 Lakhs and Total expenditure of the Company is '13,355.95 Lakhs. The Profit before provision of Tax is '1,49734 Lakhs. The Company Current Income Tax during the year is '366.90 Lakhs. Deferred tax (including Tax related to earlier years) for the year under review is '34.11 Lakhs. The net profit of the Company is '1,164.55 Lakhs for the year under review. Your directors will assure to put their efforts for growth of the company.
3. SHARE CAPITAL AND OTHER CHANGES
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the capital structure of the company was as under:
Authorized Share Capital
The Authorised Capital of the Company stands at '14,00,00,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Crores only) divided into 1,40,00,000 Equity Shares of '10/- each.
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital
The present Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital of the Company is '12,61,83,940/- (Rupees Twelve Crores Sixty-One Lakhs Eighty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred
Forty only) divided into 1,26,18,394 Equity Shares of '10/- each.
The subscribed, paid-up capital of the Company at the end of previous Financial year was '9,21,15,940/- divided into 92,11,594 Equity Shares of '10/- each.
During the year, the Company successfully completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) of '40,54,09,200/- (Rupees Forty Crores Fifty-Four Lakhs Nine Thousand Two Hundred only), comprising 34,06,800 Equity Shares at a price of '119/- per share (including a premium of '109/- per share). The shares were allotted on April 4, 2024, and the Company’s Equity Shares were listed on the Emerge Platform of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) on April 8, 2024.
M/s Kfin Technologies Limited, duly registered under the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has been appointed as the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent to an Issue of the Company in accordance with the Regulation 7 of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing and Obligations of Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
A) I SSUE OF EQUITY SHARE WITH DIFFERENTIAL RIGHTS
The Company has not issued any Equity Shares with differential rights during the year under review.
B) SWEAT EQUITY
The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year under review.
C) BONUS ISSUE
The company has not issued any Bonus Share during the year under review.
D) EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION
During the year under review there is no employee stock option scheme approved.
E) DEBENTURES/BONDS/WARRANTS OR ANY NONCONVERTIBLE SECURITIES:
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any debentures, bonds, warrants or any nonconvertible securities. As on date, the Company does not have any outstanding debentures, bonds, warrants or any nonconvertible securities.
4. LISTING FEES & DEPOSITORY FEE
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on SME Platform of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Emerge). The trading symbol of the Company is ‘K2INFRA. The Company has paid Listing fees for
the financial year 2024-25 according to the prescribed norms & regulations.
5. DEMATERIALIZATION OF EQUITY SHARES:
During the year under review except 4,86,239 shares all shares were in dematerialization form.
6. DEPOSITORY SYSTEM:
As the Members are aware, the shares of your Company are trade-able compulsorily in electronic form and your Company has established connectivity with both the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and the Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). The ISIN allotted to the Company’s Equity shares is INE0DEZ01013
7. WEBSITE:
https://k2infra.com is the website of the company. All the requisite details, policies are placed on the website of the company.
8. DIVIDEND:
To conserve financial resources for future growth of the Company, the Board does not recommend any dividend for the approval of the members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. The Board is confident that plough back of profits into the business of the Company will generate long term wealth for the members.
9. TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
During the current financial year our Company incurred a profit of '1,164.55 Lakhs and same amount transfer to reserve this year.
10. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END FINANCIAL YEARS TO WHICH THIS FINANCIAL STATEMENT RELATES AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which this financial statement relates and the date of this report.
11. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
In terms of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the directors would like to state that:
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed.
(b) The directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made
judgments and estimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for the year under review.
(c) The directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(d) The directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
(f) The directors had devised a proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
12. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
As on March 31,2025, the Board comprised of 9 (nine) Directors - 4 (four) Executive Directors, 2 (two) Non¬ Executive Directors and 3 (three) Independent Directors.
During the year under review, following changes were made:
1. Mr. Neeraj Kumar Bansal (DIN: 02526757), was redesignated from Executive Director to Non¬ Executive Director of the Company w.e.f. May 27 2024.
2. Mr. Devender Kumar Valecha (DIN: 06847789), was appointed as Additional Director w.e.f. August 23, 2024 who was regularized in the previous annual general meeting held on September 25, 2024.
3. Mr. Naresh Kumar (DIN 09163376) was appointed as Additional Director w.e.f. August 23, 2024 who was regularized in the previous annual general meeting held on September 25, 2024.
The details of the Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel(s) as on March 31,2025 are as follows:
|
S.No.
|
Name
|
Designation
|
DIN
|
Appointment Date
|
|
1
|
Pankaj Sharma
|
Managing Director
|
03318951
|
14/02/2018
|
|
2
|
Priya Sharma
|
Executive Director
|
02743915
|
27/10/2016
|
|
3
|
Naresh Kumar
|
Executive Director
|
09163376
|
23/08/2024
|
|
4
|
Devender Kumar Valecha*
|
Executive Director
|
06847789
|
23/08/2024
|
|
5
|
Rajesh Tiwari
|
Non-Executive Director
|
06947965
|
05/03/2015
|
|
6
|
Neeraj Kumar Bansal
|
Non-Executive Director
|
02526757
|
01/02/2022
|
|
7
|
Ajai Kumar Singh Chauhan
|
Independent Non-Executive Director
|
08863524
|
10/10/2023
|
|
8
|
Shipra Sharma
|
Independent Non-Executive Director
|
08926052
|
10/10/2023
|
|
9
|
Sagar Bhatia
|
Independent Non-Executive Director
|
10366005
|
07/11/2023
|
|
10
|
Priyanka Pareek
|
CFO
|
-
|
27/09/2023
|
|
11
|
Jyoti Lakra**
|
Company Secretary
|
-
|
27/09/2023
|
CHANGE IN DIRECTORS & KMP
Post closure of the financial year under review, the following changes were made in the Board composition of the Company:
Ms. Jyoti Lakra** (M No. A37300) resigned from the designation of Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. April 25, 2025 and Ms. Jyoti Pulyani (M No. A55697) was appointed as the Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. April 30, 2025.
Further, Mr. Devender Kumar Valecha* (DIN 06847789) redesignated from Executive Director to Non-Executive Director of the company w.e.f. May 29, 2025 and thereafter resigned from the designation of Non¬ Executive Director of the company w.e.f. August 04, 2025.
13. BOARD MEETINGS:
During the financial year ended March 31,2025, 06 (Six) board meetings were convened and held. The intervening gap between two board meetings was within the stipulated period of 120 days prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The Board of Directors and Member of various Committees were met during the year on following dates:
A. Details of Meeting of Board of Directors of the company:
|
Sr. No
|
Date of meeting
|
Board Strength
|
No. of Directors attended
|
|
1
|
04-04-2024
|
7
|
3
|
|
2
|
27-05-2024
|
7
|
6
|
|
3
|
23-08-2024
|
7
|
7
|
|
4
|
14-11-2024
|
9
|
7
|
|
5
|
20-02-2025
|
9
|
5
|
|
6
|
26-03-2025
|
9
|
6
|
I. Details of Meeting of members of Committees:
|
Sr. No
|
Date of meeting
|
Board Strength
|
No. of Directors attended
|
|
Audit Committee
|
|
1
|
27-05-2024
|
3
|
3
|
|
2
|
18-09-2024
|
3
|
2
|
|
3
|
14-11-2024
|
3
|
2
|
|
4
|
24-02-2025
|
3
|
3
|
|
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
|
|
1
|
19-03-2025
|
3
|
2
|
|
Stakeholder Relationship Committee
|
|
1
|
19-03-2025
|
3
|
2
|
|
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
|
|
1
|
23-08-2024
|
3
|
2
|
In respect of all above meetings, proper notices were given, and the proceedings were properly recorded and the Minutes Book maintained for the purpose. All the recommendations of the Committee meetings were duly accepted by the Board.
B. GENERAL MEETINGS
Following are the Details of meeting of Members of the Company
|
Sr. No. Date of Meeting
|
Type of Meeting
|
|
1 25-09-2024
|
Annual General Meeting
|
14. RETIREMENT BY ROTATION:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and in terms of the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Pankaj Sharma (DIN: 03318951) Managing Director of the company is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible, seeks reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. Mr. Pankaj Sharma is not disqualified under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Board of Directors recommends their re-appointment in the best interest of the Company.
15. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has complied with all the applicable provisions of Secretarial Standards on Meetings of Board of Directors (SS-1), Revised Secretarial Standards on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
During the year under review, all related party transactions entered by the Company were in ordinary course of the business and on arm’s length basis.
The disclosure of material related party transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in form AOC-2 is enclosed as “Annexure-I’.’
The Policy on materiality of related party transactions and policy on dealing with the related party transactions are available on the Company’s website at https:// k2infra.com.
17. PARTICULARS OF LOANS / GUARANTEES / INVESTMENT:
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments as per Section 186 of the Act by the Company have been disclosed in the financial statements.
18. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has complied with the definition of Independence according to the provisions of Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Company has also obtained declarations from all the Independent Directors pursuant to Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Independent Directors have provided declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
19. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 25(7) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has conducted familiarization programme for its Independent Directors. The details of such familiarization programme for Independent Directors have been disclosed on the website of the Company at https://www.k2infra.com.
20. DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED UNDER RULE
5 (2) OF THE COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL) RULES 2014:
During the year under review, there was no employee who has drawn remuneration in excess of the limits set out under section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Disclosures 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 attached as “Annexure-II”.
21. AUDITORS:
A) STATUTORY AUDITORS
Pursuant to the provisions of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules frame there under M/s. S.N. Dhawan & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (FRN : 000050N/N500045) has been appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of five years from the conclusion of 8th Annual General Meeting held in 2023 till the conclusion of 13th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2028, at such remuneration plus applicable taxes, and out of pocket expenses, as may be determined in consultation with the Auditors and duly approved by the members of the Company.
EXPLANATION TO AUDITORS’ REPORT:
The Auditors’ Report to the Members for the year, under review, does not contain any qualification(s) or observation(s). The Notes on Financial Statements referred to in the Auditors’ Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
Further, the Statutory Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud to the Board of Directors of your Company during the year under review.
B) SECRETARIAL AUDITOR & SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board appointed Mr. Devender Suhag (FCS No. 9545, CP No. 26611, Peer Review No. 6991/2025), a Practicing Company Secretary in the name of M/S SMD & Co, Company Secretaries as a Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2024-25 in the Board meeting held on May 27, 2024.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, in the format prescribed (Form MR-3) as provided by M/s SMD & Co., Company Secretaries has been annexed to the Report (Annexure-III). The report does not contain any major qualification(s) or observation(s). However, there was a procedural delay in the submission of voting results pursuant to Regulation 44(3) of the said Regulations, for which a nominal penalty of '11,800 was levied by the Stock Exchange.
Further, the Secretarial Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud to the Board of Directors of your Company during the year under review.
C) INTERNAL AUDITOR
The Company has appointed M/s. ASA & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 009571N/N500006), Practicing Chartered Accountants as an Internal Auditor of the Company for the F.Y. 2024-25 as per the requirements of section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, and other applicable provisions of the Act.
D) COST AUDITOR
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 the Board appointed M/s MM & Associates, Cost Accountants (Registration No. 000454) as a Cost Auditor of the company to conduct audit of cost records made and maintained by the company for financial year commencing on April 01, 2024 and ending on March 31, 2025 in the Board meeting held on August 23, 2024.
22. DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8 (5) OF COMPANIES ACCOUNTS RULES, 2014:
a. Disclosure of financial Summary / Highlights:
As stated in financial Results of the Directors Report.
b. Disclosure of Change in Nature of Business:
There is no change in nature of Company Business.
c. Details of Directors / Key Managerial Personnel Appointed / Resigned:
During the year under the review, following Directors / Key Managerial Personnel were Appointed / resigned:
|
Name
|
Designation
|
DIN
|
Appointment
Date
|
Change in Designation
|
Date of Change in Designation
|
|
Neeraj Kumar Bansal
|
Executive Director
|
02526757
|
01-02-2022
|
Non Executive Director
|
27-05-2024
|
|
Devender Kumar Valecha
|
Additional Director
|
06847789
|
23-08-2024
|
Executive Director
|
25-09-2024
|
|
Naresh Kumar
|
Additional Director
|
09163376
|
23-08-2024
|
Executive Director
|
25-09-2024
|
d. Details of Subsidiary Companies / Joint Ventures / Associate Companies:
During the financial year under review, the Company increased its equity stake in K2 Nextgen Solutions Private Limited (CIN: U72900HR2020PTC088915) (formerly known as K2 Cloud Private Limited). Consequently, K2 Nextgen Solutions Private Limited has become a subsidiary of the Company with effect from October 09, 2024. The details of Subsidiary and Associate Companies are provided in Form AOC-1, which forms part of the Board’s Report as Annexure-IV.
e. Details regarding Deposit covered under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has not invited any deposit other than the exempted deposit as prescribed under the provision of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under, as amended from time to time. Hence there are no particulars to report about the deposit falling under Rule 8 (5) (v) and (VI) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
f. Details of Deposit which are not in compliance with requirements of Chapter V of the Act.
Not Applicable.
g. Details of Significant and Material Orders passed by Regulators or Courts or Tribunals.
There was no regulatory or Court or Tribunal Order passed against the Company.
h. Internal Financial Control System :
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements. During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed.
i. Details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
There was no application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year, under review.
j. Disclosure with respect to Maintenance of Cost Records
Pursuant to Rule 8(5)(ix) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors confirms that the Company is required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central Government under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and that such accounts and records are duly maintained for the financial year 24-25.
k. During the year under review, the Company has not entered any One-Time Settlement of loans with Banks or Financial Institutions, therefore, the requirement of stating the difference between the amount of valuation done at the time of one-time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions does not arise.
23. COMMITTEES OF BOARD:
The Company has four Committees namely, Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. All the recommendations of the Committees of the Board which were mandatorily required have been accepted by the Board. The Composition of the above Committees as on March 31, 2025 are given below.
Subsequent to the year-end, the Board at its meeting held on April 30, 2025, constituted an Executive Committee to facilitate operational efficiency, with delegated powers inter alia to borrow funds, make investments, provide guarantees/securities within approved limits, and manage banking operations.
a) AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Audit Committee was constituted on November 07, 2023. The Constitution, composition and functioning of the Audit Committee meets with the requirements of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. All the recommendations of Audit Committee have been accepted by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Audit Committee comprises of:
|
S.
No.
|
Name of the Director
|
Designation
|
Type of Member
|
|
1.
|
Mr. Ajai Kumar Singh Chauhan
|
Independent
Director
|
Chairman
|
|
2.
|
Ms. Shipra Sharma
|
Independent
Director
|
Member
|
|
3.
|
Mr. Rajesh Tiwari
|
Non-Executive
Director
|
Member
|
b) STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Stakeholder Relationship Committee was constituted on 07th November, 2023. The Constitution, composition and functioning of the Stakeholder Relationship Committee also meets with the requirements of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. All the recommendations of Stakeholder Relationship Committee have been accepted by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Stakeholder Relationship Committee comprises of:
|
S.
No.
|
Name of the Designation Director
|
Type of Member
|
|
1.
|
Mr. Rajesh Tiwari
|
Non-Executive
Director
|
Chairman
|
|
2.
|
Mr. Pankaj Sharma
|
Managing
Director
|
Member
|
|
3.
|
Ms. Shipra Sharma
|
Independent
Director
|
Member
|
iii) NOMINATION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee was constituted on November 07 2023. The Constitution, composition and functioning of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee also meets with the requirements of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. All the recommendations of Nomination & Remuneration Committee have been accepted by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Nomination & Remuneration Committee comprises of:
|
S.
No.
|
Name of the Director
|
Designation
|
Type of Member
|
|
1.
|
Ms. Shipra Sharma
|
Independent
Director
|
Chairman
|
|
2.
|
Mr. Ajai Kumar Independent Singh Chauhan Director
|
Member
|
|
3.
|
Mr. Rajesh Tiwari
|
Non-Executive
Director
|
Member
|
iv) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBITY COMMITTEE
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was constituted on November 07 2023. The Constitution, composition and functioning of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee also meets with the requirements of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. All the recommendations of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee have been accepted by the Board of Directors of the Company. The detail reporting is made in Annexure-V. The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee comprises of:
|
S.
No.
|
Name of the Director
|
Designation
|
Type of Member
|
|
1.
|
Mr. Rajesh Tiwari
|
Non-Executive
Director
|
Chairman
|
|
2.
|
Mr. Pankaj Sharma
|
Managing
Director
|
Member
|
|
3.
|
Ms. Shipra Sharma
|
Independent
Director
|
Member
|
24. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
The Directors are pleased to report that the relations between the workmen and the management continued to remain cordial during the year under review.
25. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules thereunder for prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment at workplace. The Company has complied with constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Composition of Internal Complaints Committee as on March 31,2025 was as follows:
|
S.No. Name of Member
|
Status in Committee
|
|
1.
|
Ms. Jyoti Lakra1
|
Presiding Officer
|
|
2
|
Ms. Roshni Verma
|
Member
|
|
3
|
Ms. Shipra Sharma
|
Member
|
|
4
|
Mr. Deepender Hooda External Member
|
The summary of the complaints received, resolved and pending for redressal is as under:
|
1
|
Number of complaints of sexual harassment received during the year
|
0
|
|
2
|
Number of complaints resolved during the year
|
0
|
|
3
|
Number of complaints pending for redressal during the year
|
0
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Committee were reconstituted and Ms. Jyoti Pulyani, Company Secretary will become the Presiding Officer of the ICC.
26. MATERNITY BENEFIT: RULE 8(5)(XIII) OF COMPANIES (ACCOUNT) RULES, 2014
The Company affirms that it has duly complied with all provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and has extended all statutory benefits to eligible women employees during the year.
27. VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company is committed to principles of professional integrity and ethical behaviour in the conduct of its affairs. The Whistle-blower Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimisation of director(s) / employee(s) who avail of the mechanism. It is affirmed that no person has been denied access to the Audit Committee. The Compliance officer is mandated to receive the complaints under this policy. Whistle Blower policy is available on the website of the Company at https://k2infra.com. The Policy ensures complete protection to the whistle-blower and follows a zero tolerance approach to retaliation or unfair treatment against the whistle-blower and all others who report any concern under this Policy. During the year under review, the Company did not receive any complaint of any fraud, misfeasance etc. The Company’s Whistle Blower Policy (Vigil Mechanism) has also made employees aware of the existence of policies and procedures for inquiry in case of leakage of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information to enable them to report on leakages, if any.
28. RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
The Company is aware of the risks associated with the business. It regularly analyses and takes corrective actions for managing or mitigating the same. The Company periodically reviewed to ensure smooth operation and effective management control, the key risks associated with the business and measures and steps in place to minimize the same.
29. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
The Board of Directors has adopted a Nomination and Remuneration Policy in terms of the provisions of sub- section (3) of Section 178 of the Act dealing with appointment and remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel. The policy covers criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence and remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel. The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company is hosted on the Company’s website under the web link https:// k2infra.com.
30. BOARD EVALUATION:
The Company has devised a Board Evaluation Framework for performance evaluation of Independent Directors, Board, Non-Independent Directors and Managing Director of the Company. Pursuant to this framework, the Board has carried out the annual evaluation of its own performance as well as the evaluation of the working of its Committees and individual Directors, including Managing Director of the Board. This exercise was carried out through a structured questionnaire prepared separately for Board, Committee and individual Directors. The questionnaire for Board evaluation was prepared taking into consideration various aspects of the Board’s functioning such as understanding of Board members of their roles and responsibilities, time devoted by the Board to Company’s long-term strategic issues, quality and transparency of Board discussions, quality, quantity and timeliness of the information flow between Board members and management, Board’s effectiveness in disseminating information to shareholders and in representing shareholder interests, Board information on industry trends and regulatory developments and discharge of fiduciary duties by the Board.
The Board acknowledged certain key improvement areas emerging through this exercise and action plans to address these are in progress.
Further, the Board has expressed its satisfaction and has been thankful to all its Independent Directors for sharing their knowledge and expertise which has been proved beneficial towards the progress of the Company.
31. ANNUAL RETURN:
The Annual Return of the Company is displayed on website of the Company i.e. https://k2infra.com.
32. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the financial year 2024-25, as stipulated under Regulation 34(2)(e) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is presented in a separate section forming part of this Annual Report.
33. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
In accordance with the requirements of Sub-section (3) Sub-clause (m) of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, particulars with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo are as follows:
(A) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
i. The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:
a. Shutting off the lights and systems when not in use.
b. Minimizing the usage of papers.
c. Counsel employees on optimum utilization of air conditioning by maintaining optimum temperature.
ii. The steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy:
The Company is not utilizing any alternate source of energy.
iii. The capital investment on energy conservation equipment:
The Company has not made any Capital Investment on energy conservation equipments.
(B) TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
The Company does not undertake any activities relating to technology absorption.
(C) FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTFLOW & INFLOW (ON ACCRUAL BASIS):
(Amount in INR Lakhs)
i. Foreign Exchange Earnings: Nil
ii. Foreign Exchange Outgo: Nil
iii. Advance to Supplier: Nil
34. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT:
The Company is covered under criteria of Regulation 15(2)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and is not required to provide ‘Report on Corporate Governance’.
35. OTHERS:
No Employee stock option was issued.
No Sweat Equity Shares were issued.
No amount was required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund.
Various policies required are disclosed on the website of the Company namely https://k2infra.com/
Other Disclosures required to be made in the Directors Report are either nil or not applicable.
36. POLICY ON DIRECTORS’ APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS:
The Company’s policy on appointment of Directors is available on the Company’s website at https://k2infra.com
The policy on remuneration and other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Act is available on the Company’s website at https://k2infra.com
37. HUMAN RESOURCE
Employees are the most important assets of the organization. The human resource policy of the company is designed with the objective to attract and retain best talents available in the industry. The management conducts various training programs on a frequent basis to enhance the skill sets of employees. The Company has a transparent performance appraisal system which tries to make an objective assessment of employees’ performance and requirement for further training. The objective of HR policy is to attract, motivate and develop a competent talent pool, provide conducive environment to perform and to ensure optimum utilization of human capital to become the best place to work. The policy is designed to provide a balanced working environment and to promote diversity in work force. The Company has designed a succession plan for future leadership roles emerging in the organization.
38. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company understands and respects its fiduciary role and responsibility towards its stakeholders and society at large and strives to serve their interests, resulting in creation of value for all its stakeholders. The Company has been listed on SME Emerge Platform of NSE and by virtue of Regulation 15 of SEBI (Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“LODR”) the compliance with the corporate governance provisions as specified in Regulation 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 46 and Para C, D and E of Schedule V are not applicable to the Company. Hence, the Corporate Governance Report does not form part of this Annual Report.
39. STRUCTURED DIGITAL DATABASE
SEBI, vide SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018, introduced the concept of Structured Digital Database which came into effect from 1st April, 2019. As per Regulation 3(5) of SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015, the organisation is required to maintain Structured Digital Database.
As per Regulation 3(2A) of the PIT Regulations, 2015, an intermediary/ fiduciary /other entity shall maintain a separate Structured Digital Database internally, for recording details of:
• The UPSI shared and persons with whom such UPSI is shared;
• The UPSI shared and the persons who have shared such UPSI with the intermediary/ fiduciary/ entity.
The company is maintaining the Structural Digital Database (SDD) internally with adequate internal controls and checks such as time stamping and audit trails to ensure non-tampering of the database in compliance with SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015.
40. REPORTING OF FRAUDS
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditor has not reported any frauds to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 any fraud.
41. ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
The Company is conscious of the importance of environmentally clean and safe operations. The Company’s policy required to conduct operations in such a manner, so as to ensure safety of all concerned compliances, environmental regulations and preservation of natural resources.
42. APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors wish to place on record their gratitude to Shareholders for the confidence reposed by them and thank all the Clients, and other business associates, regulatory and Government authorities for their continued support and contribution to the Company’s growth. The Directors also wish to express their appreciation for the efficient and loyal services rendered by each and every employee, without whose whole¬ hearted efforts, the overall satisfactory performance would not have been possible. Your Board appreciates the precious support provided by the Auditors and Consultants. The Company will make every effort to meet the aspirations of its Shareholders
For K2 Infragen Limited For K2 Infragen Limited
Pankaj Sharma Naresh Kumar
Managing Director Director
DIN:03318951 DIN: 09163376
Date: August 27, 2025 Date: August 27, 2025
Place: Gurugram Place: Gurugram
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Post closure of financial year, consequent to the resignation of Ms. Jyoti Lakra, former Company Secretary and Presiding Officer of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), the Internal Complaints
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