Contil India Ltd Management Discussions

HIGHLIGHTS OF DISCUSSION

Indias spice exports reached an all-time high of US $4.722 billion, up 6% from the previous fiscal year. Volume-wise, exports hit 17.99 lakh tonnes, marking a 17% increase from FY 2023-24. In rupee value terms, exports stood at 39,994.48 crore in FY 2024-25, up 8% from 36,958.80 crore in FY 2023-24.

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTS

The global spices industry continues to grow steadily, driven by increasing consumer demand for natural flavours, health benefits of spices, and rising popularity of ethnic cuisines. India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka remain the leading producers and exporters of spices such as pepper, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves. International markets have shown a strong preference for organically sourced and sustainably traded spices. The industry also faces challenges from fluctuating commodity prices, quality concerns, and stringent food safety regulations.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Our company is engaged in the trading, sourcing, and distribution of a wide range of spices including [turmeric, black pepper, cumin, coriander, cardamom, etc.]. We procure raw spices from trusted suppliers and farmers and supply them to domestic wholesalers, exporters, and food processing companies. The company has been strengthening its supply chain, building strong vendor relationships, and exploring value addition opportunities such as cleaning, grading, and packaging of spices to enhance margins.

OPPORTUNITIES

Growing global demand for organic and value-added spices.

Rising consumption of ready-to-cook and processed foods, driving demand for spice blends. Expansion opportunities in export markets such as the Middle East, Europe, and North America. E-commerce and direct-to-consumer models providing new distribution channels.

CHALLENGES AND RISKS

Price volatility due to seasonal crop fluctuations and climatic conditions. Stringent quality standards and food safety regulations in export markets. Competition from both organized and unorganized players in the domestic market. Foreign exchange fluctuations affecting export profitability.

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT

M/S.CONTIL INDIA LIMITED is engaged in the business of export of the Foods and grocery and the shipment of the containers are loaded regularly for export to Canada, North American

Continents. All the important decisions are drawn from time to time from the registered office of the company.

EMERGING TREND AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

India is expected to be 3rd largest economy by 2030. Studies indicate a near tripling of household disposable income and burgeoning middle class which will comprise over 40% of India population. If the international commodity markets are improved and the economic and fiscal policies with trade liberalization by importing countries are stabilized the export market in the foods and grocery substances can register the remarkable rise benefitting to our company in India by export profits. We can therefore, expect that would be manifold increase in footfall in foods and grocery substances in India.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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looking statements. Since these are based on certain assumptions and expectation of future events, the company cannot give guarantee that these are accurate or will be realized.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Your company is in business of foods and grocery substances and in that direction has integrated the investment process into the Canadian conglomerate through which the export is expanded.

The Board of Directors of your company has charted the visionary plan to fasten the economical and effective broad base line of export of foods and groceries in ever growing Gujarat State to grab the opportunity of increase in demand in foreign countries. Your promoter Directors with their good will and brand image of CONTIL has articulated inroads in to the super markets, malls, hotel, restaurants, motels, Indian stores in the smart cities in Canada & USA.

RISKS AND CONCERNS

“Visitors safety” being of utmost concern, your company continuously ensures high quality maintenance of all its quality foods and grocery substance export to meet with the legal obligations of the governing laws. Even though the promoter Directors of your company takes absolutely well engineered caution and visionary planning the demand recession if any, foreign government policies, foreign exchange fluctuations, trade and commerce position etc. will directly have impact in the export trade of foods and groceries.

Recognizing the needs associated with the various facts of the business of your company, your company has already formulated a Risk management Framework in consultation with various functional heads to identify, assess and mitigate the major areas of risk associated with the business of the company. The Risk Management framework is reviewed by the Audit committee and Board of Director on regular basis

INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY:

Your company has adequate internal procedure commensurate with the companys size and nature of the business. The objects of these procedures are to ensure efficient use and protection of the companys resource, accuracy in Financial Reporting and due compliances of statute and company procedure. The existing system provides for structured work instruction, clearly laid down procedures of authorization and approvals for purchase and sale of goods, providing accurate services, reserve responsibility of custodial control with identified personnel, and used of computerized system to ensure control at source.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Ours is a continuous quest to offer the finest guest experience and we are constantly reinventing ourselves in the sector that is on the move.

Your company firmly believes that its greatest strength lies in the quality of its manpower. The companys “People philosophy” has given it a competitive edge as its guest are served by bright, enthusiastic and committed employees who anticipate guests needs and deliver exceptional services with genuine warmth.

There is a conscious effort on the part of the management to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes of its people through variety of training interventions specifically aimed at as individuals need with a specific thrust on enhancing functional / domain knowledge across disciplines.

The employees and management relations remained cordial through 2024-25

OUTLOOK

With aggressive marketing schemes, good numbers of booking of export orders for foods and grocery substance barring unforeseen developments your company is confident to expand the horizons of the business in other countries also with well-engineered caution and risk.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

Statement in the Directors Report and The Management Discussion & Analysis describing the companys objectives, projections, claims, disclaims, estimates, achievements are forward looking statements and progressive within the meaning of applicable security laws, and regulations. Actual results may vary from these expressed or implied depending on the economic conditions, global recessionary trends Governmental policies, cost inflations, crude oil price movements and all other incidental factors affecting the performance of your company. Industry information contained in the Report, have been based on information gathered from various published and unpublished report and their accuracy, reliability and completeness cannot be assured.