Nilachal Refractories Ltd Management Discussions

1. Industry structure and developments:

Fortune of your Company which is in refractory industry is directly linked to the performance of Steel Industry as it is the largest consumer of refractory products. The other consumers of refractory products are Cement, Copper, Glass, Aluminum and Petro-chemical industries etc. which are witnessing reasonable growth, all these factors will have a very positive impact on the growth of refractory industry in near future.

Nilachal Refractories Ltd. (NRL) is having its manufacturing unit in the State of Odisha near Dhenkanal. The Plant is strategically located and the Company hopes to take advantage of the boom in Steel and Aluminium industry in the region in times to come.

2. Opportunity, threats, risks and concerns:

Consequent upon technology advancement in steel making processes, major opportunity lies in manufacturing of continuous casting refractories, special monolithics viz. Castables, Plastic based ramming mass and gunning materials, etc. The Company is having its vision in line to this technology change.

Demand for refractories has increased substantially due to increased steel and Aluminium production in India. The future of the Company is bright with huge steel and aluminum manufacturing capacities being created in India especially in Odisha and Jharkhand.

Competition in refractory industry is building up. Lot of consolidation and re-organization is taking place in refractory industry. Input costs mainly the increase in cost of raw materials is also a cause of concern for refractory industry. Cost reduction measures will play an important role in keeping the unit viable in the face of stiff competition. Your Company has taken several cost reduction measures for improving operations to bring down the cost of production and is hopeful to successfully meet the challenges of competition.

Further the company is continuously pursuing for some large orders from the consumers in India and overseas and also trying to rope in companies of repute to introduce new product categories for manufacture of its Dhenkanal plant.

3. Outlook:

Production in steel industry has increased and the demand for refractory products is also increasing. NRL will not be able to survive by basing its products mix on low-end products. For a sustained growth , NRL will have to go for high value products for which your Company has started taking initiatives.

There are many small and large Steel and Aluminium Plants coming up around Dhenkanal and Odisha State on the whole which will demand high-end products. With this we estimate a large requirement of quality products with high value which should boost our total turnover as well as bottom line. In order to face this challenge, your Company emphasis on Fluman Resource Management and Fluman Resource Development, this will ensure a capable and motivated team in place post settlement of all these labour issues. The Company is going to start afresh and shall have a new horizon.

4. Internal control system and their adequacy:

Information, reports, records, documents, transaction statements etc. are generated continuously in the organization and the inputs contained therein serve as a strong foundation for accelerated decision making. Great authenticity is lent to such inputs which represents the foundation for effective decisions. The Company has established proper internal control systems and procedures, which are compatible with size of its operation and business. The firm of Chartered Accountant is conducting internal audit of operations to ensure that the system are adhered to and controls are not flouted. Internal Audit Reports encompasses all aspects of operations, accounts, purchase, stores, production and marketing; all omission and deviation, if any are properly recorded for remedial action. The Audit Committee periodically provides valuable suggestions to improve the business processes, systems and internal controls and briefs the Board of Directors about areas of concern.

5. Discussion on financial performance

Your Company is making all round efforts for its revival and the prospects of such efforts should bear fruits in the financial year 2023-24

6. Ratios where has been a significant change from F.Y. 2021-22 to 2022-23

There has not been any significant change in the key financial ratios from the financial year ended 31^st March, 2022 to 31^st March, 2023.

7. Details of any change in return on net worth as compared to previous year There has not been change in return on net worth as compared to previous year.

Place: Kolkata	For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Dated: 19/10/2023
	Bhagawati Prasad Jalan
	(Chairman)