Your Directors would like to present the Thirty Eighth Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company together with Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2026.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Your Company's Financial Performance during the year is summarized below:
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Standalone
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Consolidated
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Particulars
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Current
Year
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Previous
Year
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Current
Year
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Previous
Year
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Total Income
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729.03
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684.87
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728.04
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683.88
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Less: Total Expenses
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637.39
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632.51
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637.39
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632.51
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Profit/(Loss) Before Tax
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91.64
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52.36
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90.65
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51.37
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Tax Expenses including (deferred Tax)
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23.38
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16.00
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23.38
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16.00
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Net Profit/(Loss) from continuing operations
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68.27
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36.36
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*78.84
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*47.38
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Add: Other
comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
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(3.02)
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(38.40)
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(11.31)
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(42.10)
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Profit/(Loss) for the period
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65.25
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(2.04)
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67.52
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5.27
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Consolidated profit for the year includes Share of profit from Associates under equity method for the amount of Rs. 11.56 Crores in Current Year and Rs. 12.01 Crores in the Previous Year.
INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARD
The Company has adopted Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and the financial statements have been prepared as per the Indian Companies Accounting Standard Rules, 2015 as amended, as prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant Rules issued thereunder and the other Accounting Principles generally accepted in India. EXPANSION PLAN
Before reviewing the financial performance of the company, we would like to inform you regarding Company's expansion plan of installing Third BOPP Film Line with a capacity of 36,000 MT per annum at Village Simrai, Mandideep, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh with a capital outlay of approximately Rs. 595 Crores, which will be financed through a combination of term loans and internal accruals of the company. On its completion, the Company's installed capacity will stand increased to 96,000 MT per annum.
We are pleased to inform you that the Company has already acquired 35 acres of land at Village Simrai, Mandideep, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh for the said project. The orders for major plant and machinery have
already been placed. The project work is progressing as per schedule. The project is expected to be fully implemented by financial year 2027-2028. The enhanced capacity will strengthen the Company's ability to cater to growing market demand, improve operational efficiencies and achieve economies of scale. OPERATIONAL REVIEW AND STATE OF AFFAIRS We would like to inform you that Company operates in single segment i.e. Biaxially Oriented Poly Propylene Films (BOPP Films), as such the disclosure requirements as per Indian Accounting Standard (IndAS 108) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi are not applicable to the Company.
Now, we are pleased to inform you regarding the Salient features of Company's operational performance during the year under review on Standalone as well as consolidated basis which is hereunder:
(A) Standalone-Financial Performance:-
During the year under review, Company achieved a total income of Rs. 729.03 Crores as against Rs. 684.87 Crores, showing an increase of 6.45% over the previous year. The Company's exports stood at Rs. 48.84 crores during the year under review as against Rs.79.09 crores in the previous year. The Company substantially improved its financial performance and earned a profit before tax of Rs. 91.64 Crores as against Rs. 52.36 Crores, showing an impressive increase of 75.02% over the previous year. After providing Rs. 23.38 Crores for taxation (including deferred tax), it earned Net Profit of Rs. 68.27 Crores as against Rs. 36.36 Crores in the previous year.
(B) Consolidated- Financial Performance/Financial Statements
The Company has One Associate Company viz. M/s Nahar Capital and Financial Services Limited as defined under the Companies Act, 2013. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company consolidated the financial statements in respect of said Associate Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026. The report on the performance and financial position of the Associate Company as per the Companies Act, 2013 in the Form AOC-1 is annexed to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2026 as an Annexure.
On consolidated basis, the Company earned a total income of Rs. 728.04 Crores against Rs. 683.88 Crores showing an increase of 6.46% over the previous year. It earned a profit before tax of Rs. 90.65 Crores as against Rs. 51.37 Crores showing an impressive increase of 76.46% over the previous year. After providing Rs. 23.38 Crores for taxation (including deferred tax) it earned Net Profit (including Share of Profit from Associates) of Rs. 78.84 Crores as against Rs. 47.38 Crores in the previous year.
TRANSFER TO RESERVE
During the year Company has not transferred any amount to the Reserves and thus Company's General Reserve stands at Rs. 24,160.18 lakhs as on 31st March, 2026.
CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company during the year under review.
DIVIDEND AND DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
We are pleased to inform you that your Board in its meeting held on 28th May, 2026 has recommended a dividend of Rs. 1.50/- per equity shares of Rs. 5/- each (i.e. @ 30%) for the year ended 31st March, 2026, out of the profits of the company. The proposal is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held on 25th September, 2026.
The dividend, if approved at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, will be paid out of profits of the Company to all those shareholders whose names shall appear in the Register of Members on 4th September, 2026 or Register of Beneficial Owners, maintained by the Depositories as at the close of 4th September, 2026. Further, as per the Income Tax Act, 2025 dividend income is taxable in the hands of members and the Company is required to deduct tax at source (TDS) from the dividend payable to the members at the prescribed rates as per the Income Tax Act, 2025.
As per Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 2015 as amended, a Dividend Distribution Policy setting out the parameters and circumstances that will be taken into account by the Board in determining the distribution of dividend to its shareholders and/or retaining profits earned by the Company, is available on the website of the Company at https://www.owmnahar.com/nahar_polyfilm/pdf/NPF- dividend_distribution_policy.pdf INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND Pursuant to Section 124(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, as amended, all dividends which remain unpaid/ unclaimed for a period of seven years shall be transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government.
Accordingly, the Company has transferred an amount of Rs. 4,25,557.00/- (Rupees Four Lakh Twenty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Seven Only) being the amount of unclaimed dividend for the year 2017-18 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund in November, 2025. Further, unpaid dividend for the year 2018-19 shall be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund pursuant to Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013 in
November, 2026. The Company has already sent letter/ notice to the shareholders informing them to claim the unclaimed dividend from the Company before transferring the same to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 6 of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, as amended from time to time, the shares on which dividend has not paid or claimed by the shareholders for seven consecutive years or more is required to be transferred to the demat account of the IEPF Authority. Accordingly, during the year under review, the Company has transferred 56,216 (Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen) equity shares of Rs. 5/- each, to the demat account of IEPF Authority having DPID/Client ID: IN300708/10656671. Details of shares transferred to the IEPF Authority are available on the website of the Company and the same can be accessed through the link: https://www.owmnahar.com/nahar_polyfilm/pdf/ pertaining-to-fy-2017-18.pdf. The said details have also been uploaded on the website of the IEPF Authority and the same can be accessed through the link: www.iepf.gov.in.
Further, shares in respect of unclaimed/unpaid dividend for seven consecutive years from the financial year 2018¬ 19 shall be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund pursuant to IEPF Rules in November, 2026. The Company has sent letter to the shareholders and published the Notice in the Newspaper informing them to claim the unclaimed dividend from the Company at the earliest. The list containing the details of shares alongwith unclaimed/ unpaid dividend for seven consecutive years to be transferred to the IEPF Authority are available on Company's website at https://www.owmnahar.com/nahar_polyfilm/pdf/pertaini ng-to-fy-2018-19.TXT.
The shares as well as unclaimed dividends transferred to IEPF Authority can be claimed back by making an application to the IEPF Authority in e-Form IEPF-5 as per procedure provided under Rule 7 of the IEPF Rules. Concerned members/investors are advised to visit the website: www.mca.gov.in for filling e-form IEPF-5 for refund of shares and/or dividend from the IEPF Authority. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS The Independent Directors have submitted their declaration to the Board that they fulfill all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The Board has taken on record the declarations and confirmations submitted by the Independent Directors. In the opinion of the Board, all Independent Directors hold
high standards of integrity and possess requisite qualifications, experience and expertise as required to discharge their duties as Independent Directors with an objective independent judgment and without any external influence. All the Independent Directors have confirmed that they are in compliance with Rules 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014, with respect to registration with the data bank of Independent Directors maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
• Re-appointment of Directors
Pursuant to provisions of section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Article 117 of Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Kamal Oswal (DIN: 00493213) and Mr. Dinesh Gogna (DIN: 00498670), will be retiring by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers themselves for re-appointment. The Board recommends their re-appointment to the members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Further, the first term of office of Dr. Anchal Kumar Jain (DIN: 09546925), as Independent Directors of the Company, will expire on 24th May, 2027, while the first term of office of Dr. Roshan Lal Behl (DIN: 06443747), Dr. Prem Lata Singla (DIN: 09674172) and Dr. Rajan Dhir (DIN: 09632451), as Independent Directors of the Company, will expire on 23rd August, 2027. The Board, on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and on the basis of report of performance evaluation, has decided to recommend the re-appointment of Dr. Anchal Kumar Jain (DIN: 09546925), as an Independent Directors for a second term of 5(Five) consecutive years w.e.f. 25th May, 2027 upto 24th May, 2032. Further, the Board has also decided to recommend the re-appointment of Dr. Roshan Lal Behl (DIN: 06443747), Dr. Prem Lata Singla (DIN: 09674172) and Dr. Rajan Dhir (DIN: 09632451), as an Independent Directors for a second term of 5(Five) consecutive years w.e.f. 24th August, 2027 upto 23rd August, 2032. The necessary resolutions for their re-appointment have been proposed in the accompanying Notice for your approval.
• Key Managerial Personnel
During the Year under Review, Ms. Priya resigned from the post of Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f 27th March, 2026. The Board places on record its appreciation for valuable services rendered by her.
Further, Ms. Sakshi Maheshwari, holding Membership No. A79236 of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India was appointed as Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. March 27,
2026 and subsequently appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company effective from 28th May, 2026.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Sambhav Oswal (Managing Director), Mr. Satish Kumar Sharma (Executive Director), Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jain (Chief Financial Officer) and Ms. Sakshi Maheshwari (Company Secretary & Compliance Officer) are Key Managerial Personnel (hereinafter referred as KMP) of the Company.
BOARD EVALUATION
The provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 mandate that a Formal Annual Performance Evaluation is to be made by Board of its own performance and that of its Committee and individual Directors. Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, states that performance evaluation of the Independent Director shall be done by Directors excluding the Director being evaluated.
The Board carried out a formal annual performance evaluation of its own performance and that of its committees and individual Directors as per the criteria laid down by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the company and adopted by the Board. The evaluation was carried out through a structured evaluation process to evaluate the performance of individual directors including the Chairman of the Board. They were evaluated on parameters such as their education, knowledge, experience, expertise, skills, behaviour, leadership qualities, level of engagement and contribution, including attendance at Board and Committee Meetings, independence of judgment, decision making ability for safeguarding the interest of the Company, stakeholders and its shareholders. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board. The performance evaluation of the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors. The outcome of the Board Evaluation for the Financial Year 2025-26 was discussed by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee at the meeting held on 27th May, 2026 and the Board at their meetings held on 28th May, 2026. The Board was satisfied with the evaluation process and the approved the evaluation results thereof. CORPORATE POLICIES
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on September 2, 2015, issued SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. As per the said regulations, the listed companies are required to formulate certain policies. As good corporate the company has already formulated several corporate governance policies and the same are available on the
Company's website and can be accessed at https://www.owmnahar.com/nahar_polyfilm/policies- codes.php. The said policies are reviewed periodically by the board to make them in compliance with the new Regulations/ requirements.
The Company has adopted certain policies, the details of which are given hereunder:
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Name of the Policy
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Brief Description
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Appointment &
Remuneration
Policy
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors approved and adopted the Policy for Appointment and Remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees as recommended by Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The Policy formulates the principle and criteria for determining qualification, competences, positive attributes, integrity and independence etc. for Directors, Senior Management Personnel including its Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and employees of the Company. The Policy had also laid down the criteria for determining the remuneration of directors, key manager personnel and other employees. The policy has been uploaded on company's website and can be accessed at https://www.owmnahar. com/nahar polyfilm/pdf/NPFLAPPOIN TMENTANDREMUNERATIONPOLIC Y.pdf
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Corporate
Social
Responsibility
Policy
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Corporate Rules, 2014, as amended, the CSR Committee formulated the CSR Policy which was adopted by the Board. The CSR policy outlines the various programmes/ projects/Activities to be undertaken by the Company as laid down in schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to promoting education, healthcare, environment, hunger, poverty etc. The policy has been uploaded on company' s website a n d ca n b e a c ce s s e d a t https://www.owmnahar.com/nahar_pol yfilm/pdf/corporate-social- responsibility-csr-policy.pdf
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Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 company has formulated and adopted Vigil Mechanism/ whistle Blower policy
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Name of the Policy
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Brief Description
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for its directors and employees. The aim of the policy is to provide a channel to the directors and employees to report their genuine concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the code of conduct. The policy has been uploaded on company' s website and can be accessed at https://www.owmnahar.com/nahar_pol yfilm/pdf/Whistle Blower Policy 2026 .pdf
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Policy for determining the Material Related Party Transactions and dealing with the related party transactions
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Pursuant to the requirements of regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time, the Board has approved a policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and Dealing with Related Party Transactions. The policy regulates the transactions between the company and its group companies and related parties. The Policy has been uploaded on the Company's website and can be accessed at https://www.owmnahar. com/nahar polyfilm/pdf/RPT-NAHAR- POLY-1_2025.pdf
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Risk
Management
Policy
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As per the provisions of Regulation 21 of SEBI (Listing Obligation Disclosure Policy Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2015, company has constituted a Risk Management Committee to frame, implement and monitor the Risk Management plans for the company in their meeting held on 25th May, 2022. Policy has been uploaded on the Company's website and can be accessed at https://www.owmnahar. com/nahar_polyfilm/pdf/risk- management-policy.pdf
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Insider Trading Policy
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To provide the framework for dealing in the Securities of the company by the Insiders, the Board has approved and adopted the following Codes under SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015:
i. Code of practices and procedures for fair disclosure of unpublished price sensitive information.
ii. Code of conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by insiders. The Code helps to regulate trading in securities by the directors and designated employees of the
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Name of the Policy
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Brief Description
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company. The code requires pre¬ clearance for dealing in the company's shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of company shares by the designated persons while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information in relation to the company and during the period when the Trading Window is closed. Policy has been uploaded on the Company's website and can be accessed at http://www.owmnahar. com/nahar_polyfilm/pdf/code-of-fair- disclosure.pdf
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Policy for Preservation of Documents
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The Board of directors has approved and adopted the policy for Preservation of documents. The policy segregates the documents to be preserved permanently and documents to be preserved at least for a period of eight years as per the requirements of applicable laws.
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Archival
Policy
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Pursuant to the requirements of Regulations 30(8) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the Board has approved and adopted the Archival Policy. The Policy ensures protection, maintenance of company's disclosures, documents and records that are placed on Company's website i.e. www.owmnahar.com.
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Board Diversity Policy
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The Board of Directors has approved and adopted the Board Diversity Policy as per the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The policy envisages of diversification of Company's Board in respect of age, knowledge, experience and expertise.
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Code of Fair Disclosures
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Pursuant to Regulation 8 of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors has approved and adopted the amended Code of Practices and Procedure for Fair Disclosures of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information including the Policy for Legitimate purposes.
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Name of the Policy
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Brief Description
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Code of Conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by Designated Persons and its immediate relatives
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Pursuant to Regulation 9 of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors has approved and adopted the Code of Conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by Designated Persons and its immediate relatives of designated persons.
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Dividend
Distribution
Policy
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Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 43A of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors has approved and adopted the Dividend Distribution Policy. The policy was adopted to set out the parameters and circumstances that will be taken into account by the Board in determining the distribution of dividend to its shareholders and/or retaining profits earned by the Company. The policy has been uploaded on Company's website and can be accessed at https://www. owmnahar.com/nahar_polyfilm/pdf/N PF-dividend_distribution_policy.pdf
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APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION POLICY
The Board on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has framed a policy for Appointment and Remuneration of Directors, Senior Management and other employees as provided under section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013. The objective of the Policy is to have an appropriate mix of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors. The present strength of the Board as on the date is 12(Twelve) Directors. Mr. Jawahar Lal Oswal (DIN: 00463866) is Non-Executive Director/Chairman. He is also one of the promoters of the Company. Mr. Sambhav Oswal (DIN: 07619112) is Managing Director and Mr. Satish Kumar Sharma (DIN: 00402712) is Executive Director of the Company. There are Four Non-Executive Directors and Six Independent Directors out of which Dr. Manisha Gupta (DIN: 06910242) and Dr. Prem Lata Singla (DIN: 09674172) are Independent Woman Directors of the Company.
The Company's Policy of appointment and Remuneration includes criteria for determining Qualification, Positive Attributes, Independence of Directors and Other matters, as required under sub section 3 of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Policy had also laid down the criteria for determining the remuneration of directors, key managerial personnel and other employees. The
Appointment and Remuneration policy of the Company is available on the Company's website and can be accessed at https://www.owmnahar.com/nahar_polyfilm/ pdf/NPFLAPPOINTMENTANDREMUNERATIONPOLIC Y.pdf. There has been no change in the Policy since the last financial year. We affirm that the remuneration paid to the directors is as per the terms laid out in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company.
SEPARATE MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company's Independent Directors held their meeting on 11th November, 2025 without the attendance of Non¬ Independent Directors and members of the management. All Independent Directors were present at the meeting. During the meeting, they:
i. Reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a Whole;
ii. Reviewed the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors;
iii. Assessed the quality and timeliness of the flow of information between the Company's Management and the Board which is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMS FOR BOARD MEMBERS
The company at the time of appointing a Director, issues a formal letter of appointment which, inter alia, explains the role, functions, duties and responsibilities expected from him/her as a Director of the Company. All Independent Directors are provided with all policies/guidelines as framed by the Company under various statutes and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 to familiarize them with Company's procedure and practices. Further, to update them on the regular basis, the Company provides copies of all amendments in Corporate Laws, Corporate Governance Rules and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. They were also informed regarding the recent amendments in SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, SEBI various regulations and recent amendments in the Companies Act, 2013. The details of Company's Policy on Familiarization Programs for Independent Directors are posted on the website of the Company and can be assessed at https://www.owmnahar.com/nahar_polyfilm /pdf/familiarization-program_2026.pdf.
BOARD MEETINGS
During the year under review, the Board of Directors met four times i.e. 28th May, 2025, 31st July, 2025, 13th November, 2025 and 07th February, 2026 with a pre¬ defined agenda circulated well in advance. The intervening gap between the Meetings was as per the
period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS AGREEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Your Company is engaged in the Manufacturing of Bi¬ Axially Oriented Polypropylene Films (BOPP Films) for which, sometimes the Company purchases Export Entitlement Licenses i.e DEPB, RODTEP Licenses from group company(s) which are in the ordinary course of business at arm's length basis and are in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. There are no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel etc. which may have potential conflict of interest with the Company at large or which warrants the approval of the shareholders. Accordingly, no transactions are being reported in Form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. However, the transactions entered into with the group companies during the year under review, has been given as Notes to the financial statements in accordance with the Accounting Standards.
The Company has not entered into any contract or arrangement with the related parties as referred in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Thus, the requirement for disclosure of particulars of contracts or arrangement with related parties referred to in Section 188(1) is not applicable. However, as per Company's policy, all the Group Companies transactions regarding sales/ purchase etc. are placed before the Audit Committee as well as the Board, for their information and approval.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY OCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which these financial statements relate and the date of this report. SHARE CAPITAL
The Paid up equity share capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2026 is Rs. 1229.40 Lakhs. During the year under review, the Company has neither issued shares with differential voting rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise nor granted stock options or sweat equity under any scheme.
SIGNIFICANT OR MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
No significant or material orders were passed by the
Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and Company's operations in future. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, INVESTMENTS, GUARANTEES UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 forms part of the Notes to the Financial Statements provided in the Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The Company adopted CSR Policy and decided to undertake CSR activities in collaboration with Group Companies under one umbrella i.e. through Oswal Foundation, which is a Registered Society formed in 2006, having its charitable objects in various fields. The details of the CSR Policy are available on the company's website and can be assessed at https://www.owm nahar.com/nahar_polyfilm/pdf/corporate-social- responsibility-csr-policy.pdf. The disclosure relating to the CSR activities pursuant to Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014 as amended, is annexed hereto as “Annexure I” and forms part of this Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
As required under Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, Company has already constituted an Audit Committee consisting of three Non-executive Directors under the Chairmanship of Dr. Roshan Lal Behl, Mr. Dinesh Gogna and Dr. Manisha Gupta as members as on 31st March, 2026 . Further, Ms. Priya was the secretary of the committee, who resigned from the company w.e.f. 27th March, 2026. Ms. Sakshi Maheshwari was appointed as Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. 28th May, 2026 is also the Secretary of the committee w.e.f. 28th May, 2026. The Committee held four meetings during the year under review. During the year under review, the Board has accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
VIGIL MECHANISM
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, the Company established a Vigil Mechanism process as an extension of Company's Code of Conduct whereby any employee, directors, customers, vendors etc., can report the genuine concerns or grievances to the Compliance Officer or Members of the Audit Committee about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected, fraud or violation of Company's Code of Conduct so that appropriate action can be taken to safeguard the interest of the Company. The Mechanism also provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of persons
who uses such mechanism. The mechanism provides direct access to the chairperson of the Audit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases. The Company has a dedicated e-mail address i.e. whistleblowernpfl@owmnahar.com for reporting the genuine concerns. The Whistle Blower Policy/Vigil Mechanism is also updated on Company's Website and can be accessed at https://www.owmnahar.com/ nahar_polyfilm/pdf/Whistle_Blower_Policy_2026.pdf. The Audit Committee regularly reviews the working of the Mechanism. No complaint was received during the year under review.
SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURE OR ASSOCIATES COMPANY
The Company does not have any Subsidiary or joint venture company. The Company has only one associate company i.e. M/s Nahar Capital and Financial Services Limited. No Company has become or ceased to be the Associate Company of the Company during the year under the review.
CREDIT RATING
We are pleased to inform you that M/s CARE Ratings vide their mail dated 07th April, 2026 has intimated us about the credit rating assigned to the Company which is as under:
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Facilities/Instruments
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Rating1
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Rating Action
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Long Term Bank
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CARE A;
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Reaffirmed
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Facilities
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STABLE
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Short Term Bank
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CARE A1
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Reaffirmed
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Facilities
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GREEN INITIATIVE
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has taken a “Green Initiative in the Corporate Governance” by allowing paperless compliances by the companies. Further, as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, the Company may send financial statements and other documents by electronic mode to its members. Your Company has decided to join the MCA in its environmental friendly initiative.
Accordingly, henceforth Company propose to send documents such as Notice of the General Meetings, Annual Report and other communication to its shareholders via electronic mode to the registered e- mail addresses of shareholders. To support this green initiative of the Government in full measure, shareholders are requested to register/update their latest e-mail addresses with their Depository Participant (D.P.) with whom they are having demat account or send the same to the Company via e-mail at:- secnel@owmnahar.com or gredressalnpfl@owmnahar.com. We solicit your valuable co-operation and support in our endeavour to contribute our bit to the Environment.
LISTING OF SECURITIES
The securities of the Company are listed on the following Stock Exchanges:
1. The BSE Ltd.
25th Floor, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai- 400001
2. The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
Exchange Plaza, Plot No. C/1, G-Block, Bandra- Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai- 400051
The company has paid listing fee to both the Stock Exchanges for the financial year 2026-27.
DEMATERIALIZATION OF SECURITIES
Your company has already established connectivity with both the Depositories i.e. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) to facilitate the holding and trading of securities in electronic form. As on 31st March, 2026, 97.96 % of the total Equity Share Capital has been de- materialized. The shareholder(s) who has not dematerialized their shares till date are requested to opt for dematerialization of the shares at the earliest. Pursuant to Regulation 40 (1) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, requests for effecting transfer of securities shall not be processed unless the securities are held in dematerialized form with the Depository. Hence, all members, who are holding equity shares in physical form, are requested to go in for dematerialization of securities at the earliest.
Further, the Company has appointed M/s Alankit Assignments Ltd., as Registrar for Share Transfer and Electronic connectivity. Accordingly all the shareholders, Investors, Members of the Stock Exchanges, Depository Participants and all other concerned are requested to send all communication in respect of share transfer/transmission, demat/remat, change of address etc. to our registrar at below mentioned address:
M/s Alankit Assignments Ltd.
(Unit: Nahar Poly Films Limited)
“Alankit House”, 4E/2,
Jhandewalan Extension New Delhi-110055 Telephone No: 011-23541234 Fax No.: (011) 23552001 E-mail ID:rta@alankit.com
Special Window for Transfer and Dematerialization ("Demat") of Physical Shares: SEBI vide its Circular No.SEBI/HO/38/13/11 (2)2026-MIRSD-POD/I/3750/ 2026 dated January 30, 2026, has re-opened the Special Window for a period of 1 (one) year from February 05, 2026 to February 04, 2027 to facilitate shareholders for lodging/re-lodging requests for transfer and dematerialisation (“demat”) of physical securities which
were sold/purchased prior to April 01,2019. This special window is also available for such transfer requests which were submitted earlier and were rejected/returned/not attended to due to deficiency in the documents / process / or otherwise. Securities transferred through this mechanism shall be credited only in dematerialized form and will remain under a one year lock-in, during which they cannot be transferred, lien marked, or pledged. In accordance with the Circular, the Company has created awareness through newspaper advertisement, website and stock exchanges filings to encourage Members to avail benefit from this facility.
Eligible shareholders are requested to submit their transfer requests alongwith the requisite documents to the Company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA) at M/s. Alankit Assignments Limited, Unit: Nahar Poly Films Limited, 4E/2, Alankit House, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi - 110055 (Tel. 011-42541234), within the stipulated period.
SAKSHAM NIVESHAK PROGRAMME The Company has actively participated in the “100 Days Campaign - Saksham Niveshak”, the initiative launched by the IEPF Authority from July 28, 2025 to November 6, 2025 and April 1, 2026 to July 9, 2026 focused on proactive shareholders engagement. Demonstrating a pro-active approach, the Company engaged with its Shareholders to facilitate KYC updates, dematerialisation of shares, and reclaiming of unpaid dividends. The Company created awareness of this campaign through e-mails, letters, newspaper- advertisement, website and intimation to stock exchanges etc.
In case any query/complaint remains unresolved with our Registrar please write to Company Secretary at Email ID: secnel@owmnahar.com or at the Registered Office of the Company.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has laid down Risk Management Policy. The Policy aims to identify, evaluate manage and monitor all types of risks which are associated with the business of the Company. The Board as well as Audit Committee regularly overseas the risk management process in the Company, as required under 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Company is engaged in the manufacture of BOPP Films and has identified certain risks which may affect the performance of the Company. These include operational risks such as fluctuation in the prices of the raw materials, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, Labour problems, Regulatory risks, Government Policy etc. We are of the opinion that none of identified risk is such that which may threaten the existence of the Company. The Risk Management Policy is also updated on Company's Website and can be accessed at https://www.owmnahar.com/nahar_
polyfilm/pdf/risk-management-policy.pdf.
In compliance with the provisions of Regulation 21 of SEBI (LODR) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021 the company has also formed a Risk Management Committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plans for the Company. The Risk Management Committee comprises of three Directors under the chairmanship of Mr. Sambhav Oswal (DIN: 07619112), Managing Director and Dr. Anchal Kumar Jain (DIN: 09546925) and Dr. Prem Lata Singla (DIN: 09674172), Independent Directors of the Company are other two members of the Committee. The Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the risk management policies and ensuring its effectiveness. The Risk Management Committee met two times during the year under review i.e. on 10th April, 2025 and 04th October, 2025.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your Directors would like to assure the Members that the financial statements for the year under review, confirm in their entirely to the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013. Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge & ability, confirm that:
i) in preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanations relating to material departures, if any;
ii) they had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for the period;
iii) they have taken proper and sufficient care for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting any fraud and other irregularities;
iv) they have prepared annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v) they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;
vi) they have devised proper systems to ensure compliances with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
AUDITORS & AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENT REPORT (A)Statutory Auditors
We wish to inform you that M/s YAPL & Co., Chartered Accountants, Firm Registration No (017800N), were appointed as Statutory Auditor of the Company by the
Members, for a term of five years starting from the conclusion of the 34th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the 39th Annual General Meeting of the Company in the calendar year 2027.
M/s YAPL & Co., Chartered Accountants, have given declaration to the effect that they have not incurred any disqualification as mentioned under Section 141(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 after their appointment as Statutory Auditors of the Company.
Audit Report
The Statutory Auditors have submitted the Audit Report on the Standalone as well as Consolidated Accounts of the Company for the Accounting year ended on 31st March, 2026. There were no qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers in the Report. The observations and comments given by Auditors in their Report read together with the Notes to the Accounts are self-explanatory and require no comments.
(B) Cost Auditors
We would like to inform you that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its Notification dated 31st December, 2014 amended Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, pursuant to which, the Company's business activities have been included within the purview of Cost Audit requirement. Accordingly, the Board of Directors on the recommendation of Audit Committee appointed M/s Khushwinder Kumar & Associates, Cost Accountant, as Cost Auditors of the Company for financial year 2026-27 and has fixed a remuneration of Rs. 55,000/- subject to the ratification of the members as per the provision of Section 148(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules 14 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014. Accordingly, a resolution for the ratification of the remuneration of the Cost Auditor by the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting is being proposed for your approval.
Cost Audit Report
The Cost Auditors have conducted Cost Audit for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2026. There were no observations (including any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer) in their Cost Audit Report that may call for any explanation from the Directors.
(C) Secretarial Auditor
The Members have already approved the appointment of M/s. P.S. Bathla and Associates, Peer Reviewed Company Secretary in Practice, Ludhiana having Certificate of Practice Number 2585 as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a term of five consecutive years commencing from Fy 2025-26 till FY 2029-30. Secretarial Audit Report
M/s. P.S. Bathla & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary have carried out the secretarial Audit for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026 and submitted their Secretarial Audit Report in the form MR-3 as
annexed herewith this report as 'Annexure II' and forms part of this report.
The Report is self explanatory and requires no comments.
REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, No frauds were reported by the Statutory Auditors and the Secretarial Auditor under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards i.e SS-1 and SS-2 relating to Meeting of Board of Directors and General Meetings, respectively, issued by the institute of Company Secretaries of India.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL AND SYSTEMS
The Company is maintaining an efficient and effective system of Internal Financial Control for the facilitation of speedy and accurate compilation of financial statements. The Company's Internal Financial Control System is designed to ensure operational efficiency, protection and conservation of resources, accuracy and promptness in financial reporting and compliances with procedures, laws and regulations.
The Internal Audit Reports are discussed with the Management and are reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board which also reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal controls in the Company. The Company's internal Financial Control system commensurate with the nature of its business and the size of its operations. In order to further strengthen the internal control system and to automate the various processes of the business, the company is making use of SAP S4 HANA application, which is based on SAP Hana database. It keeps all the data processing that is magnitude faster than that of disk based system, allowing for advanced, real time analytics.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s Piyush Singla & Associates, a firm of Chartered Accountants as Internal Auditor of the Company. The Company is also having an Internal Audit Department to test the adequacy and effectiveness of Internal Control Systems laid down by the management and to suggest improvement in the systems.
Apart from the above, an Audit Committee consisting of three non-executive directors has been constituted. All the significant audit observation and follow up action thereon are taken care of by the Audit Committee. The Committee oversees the adequacy of Internal Control. The Audit Committee met four times during the financial year 2025-26. The Company has also established a Vigil Mechanism as per Section 177(9) of Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014.
ANNUALRETURN
As provided under Section 92(3) and 134(3) (a) of the Act, read with Rule 12 of Chapter VII, Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules,2020, Annual Return in Form MgT-7 for FY 2025¬ 26 is uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed at https://www.owmnahar.com/nahar_polyfilm /pdf/Annual-Return-25-26.pdf.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the company has not accepted any Public Deposits within the meaning of section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under. There is no outstanding/unclaimed deposit from the Public. However, the information as required under Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is given hereunder:-
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PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company is annexed as “Annexure III” and forms part of this report.
In terms of section 197(14) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company does not have any Holding Company. However, the details regarding remuneration received by Managing Director is also given in “Annexure III” and forms part of this report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 197(1) of the Companies Act 2013 as amended from time to time, the Company got approval of shareholders vide special resolution passed in the 36th Annual General Meeting of the Company and re-appointment of Mr. Sambhav Oswal as a Managing Director w.e.f. 1st July, 2025 to 30th June, 2030. Mr. Sambhav Oswal is 33 years of age. He has done his graduation in Business Administration from University of Southern California, USA. Before joining the Company, he was employed with Nahar Spinning Mills Limited. He has business experience of more than 12 years in the areas of Marketing, Exports, Finance and Corporate Affairs. During the year under review, Mr. Sambhav Oswal, Managing Director of the Company has been paid a remuneration of Rs. 11,83,00,000/- (Rupees
Eleven Crore Eighty Three Lakhs only) in the financial year 2025-26 and Commission of Rs. 98,00,000 (Rupees Ninety Eight Lakhs only). His shareholding in the Company is 38,100 equity shares of Rs. 5/- each. He is related to Mr. Jawahar Lal Oswal, Chairman, Mr. Dinesh Oswal, Director, and Mr. Kamal Oswal, Director of the Company and Ms. Ritu Oswal, Advisor.
No other employee was in receipt of remuneration exceeding the limits as provided under Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
DISCLOSURE AS PER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment for women at workplace and has adopted a policy against sexual harassment in line with Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder. During the financial year 2025-26, the Company has not received any complaints on sexual harassment and hence, no compliant remains pending as on 31st March, 2026.
APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
No proceedings are made or pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year under review.
INFORMATION OF ONE-TIME SETTLEMENT FOR LOANS TAKEN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
There is no instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution during the financial year 2025-26, so the requirement to disclose the details of the difference between the amount of the valuation done at the time of one-time settlement and the valuation done while taking a loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof, is not applicable to the Company.
COMPLIANCE TO THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE MATERNITY BENEFITS ACT, 1961
The Company is in compliance with the provisions of Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 during the year under review.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS ANDOUTGO
The detailed information as required under section 134(3) of the companies Act, 2013 read with Sub rule 3 of the Rule 8 Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is enclosed as per 'Annexure IV' and forms part of this report.
REPORT ON THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company continues to follow the principles of good Corporate Governance. The company has already constituted several committees of directors to assist the Board in good Corporate Governance. The Corporate Governance Report along with the Auditors Certificate regarding compliance of the conditions of the Corporate Governance as stipulated in Part C of Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, is attached herewith as 'Annexure V and forms part of this report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as stipulated under the Regulation 34(2)(e) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, is enclosed as per 'Annexure VI' and forms the part of this Report.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT:
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the year ended 31st March, 2026 describing the initiatives taken by the listed entity from an environmental, social and governance perspective in the format as specified by the Board as required under Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, is uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed at https://www. owmnahar.com/nahar_polyfilm/pdf/BRSR-2025-26.pdf.
HUMAN RESOURCES/INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Company recognizes human resource as its most valuable asset and it has built an open, transparent and meritocratic culture to nurture this asset. The Company is of firm belief that the human resources are the driving force that propels a Company towards progress and success. The Company has a team of able and experienced professionals to look after the affairs of the Company. The Company's employees at all levels have extended their whole hearted cooperation for the excellent performance of the Company. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company wish to place on record their thanks and appreciation to all workers, staff members and executives for their contribution to the operations of the Company. The Directors are thankful to the Bankers, Financial Institutions for their continued support to the Company. The Directors also place on record their sincere thanks to the shareholders for their continued support, cooperation and confidence in the Management of the Company.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF BOARD OF DIRECTORSJAWAHAR LAL OSWAL PLACE : LUDHIANA (CHAIRMAN)
DATED: 5th AUGUST, 2026 (DIN: 00463866)
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