The members of
PRERNA INFRABUILD LIMITED
Dear Members,
Your directors have pleasure in presenting the 37thDirectors Report of your Company together with the Audited Statement for the financial year ended, 31st March, 2025.
The summary of operating results for the year ended 31st March, 2025 is given below:
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rupee in Lakh)
Particulars | Standalone | Consolidated | ||
Current Year | Previous Year | Current Year | Previous Year | |
Sales | 508.17 | 2382.36 | 1046.82 | 4535.06 |
Other Income | 360.15 | 234.80 | 360.16 | 234.80 |
Total Income | 868.32 | 2617.16 | 1406.98 | 4769.86 |
Depreciation | 20.20 | 22.56 | 20.32 | 22.56 |
Tax | ||||
Current Tax | 32.91 | 166.75 | 32.91 | 176.61 |
Deferred Tax | (0.60) | (0.44) | (0.59) | (0.44) |
Profit/(Loss) after Tax | 134.45 | 521.21 | 130.55 | 539.24 |
Earnings per share (Rs.): Basic | 0.37 | 1.44 | 0.37 | 1.44 |
Earnings per share (Rs.): Diluted | 0.37 | 1.44 | 0.37 | 1.44 |
1. STATE OF COMPANYS AFFAIRS
Standalone Income from operations during the financial year ended 31st March 2025 was at Rs. 508.17 Lakhs as against Rs 2382.36 Lakhs representing and decreases by 21% over the previous year. Profit after Tax for the year under review amounted to Rs. 134.45 Lakhs as against Rs. 521.21 Lakhs.
Consolidated Income from operations during the financial year ended 31st March 2025 was at Rs. 1046.82 Lakhs as against Rs 4535.06 Lakhs representing and decreases by 23% over the previous year. Profit after Tax for the year under review amounted to Rs. 130.55 Lakhs as against Rs. 539.24 Lakhs.
2. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
Your Company continues to operate in the same business segment as that of previous year and there is no change in the nature of the business.
3. DIVIDEND
To conserve resources of the Company and in view inadequate profits, the directors do not recommend any Dividend for the year ended 31.03.2025.
4. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Board of Directors proposed to Rs. 134.45/- Lakh to General Reserve Account
5. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
A report on Management Discussion and Analysis, as required in terms of Regulation 34(2) of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015, forms part of this report and it deals with the Business Operations and Financial Performance, Research & Development Expansion & Diversification, Risk Management, Marketing Strategy, Safety & Environment, significant changes in key financial ratios etc. in Annexure-A.
6. CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized Share Capital
There has not been change in Authorized Share Capital of Company.
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-Up Share Capital
There has not been Change in Issued, Subscribed and Paid-Up Share Capital of Company.
7. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY/IOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATE COMPANIES.
The Company has One Subsidiary and three Associate Firm Viz. M/S Prerna Infrabuild and Prerna Solitaire Infra Llp, SOMPRERNA SOLITAIRE INFRA LLP, Vipreja Projects LLP as on 31st March, 2025. There are no joint venture companies within the meaning of Section 2(87) of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) AND AOC 1 AS PER ANNEXURE C.
8. MATERIAL CHANGES BETWEEN THE DATE OF THE BOARD REPORT AND END OF FINANCIAL YEAR
There have been no material changes and commitments, which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company and the date of the report, which has affected the financial position of the Company.
9. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES
The information of meetings of the Board of Directors and Committees as held during the financial year 2024-25 is provided under clause 2 (b) of the Corporate Governance Report.
10. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors hereby confirms that,
i. In preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and that there are no material departures.
ii. It has in the selection of the accounting policies, consulted the Statutory Auditors and has 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 as at 31stMarch, 2025 and of the profits of the Company for that period.
iii. It has 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, to the best of its knowledge and ability. There are however, inherent limitations, which should be recognized while relying on any system of internal control and records.
iv. It has prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
v. The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operation efficiently.
vi. The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
11. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS MEETING
During the year under review, the Independent Directors of the Company met on 10th February 2025, discussed inter-alia,
a. Evaluation of performance of Non-Independent Director and the Board of Directors of the Company as a whole.
b. Evaluation of performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into views of executive and Non-Executive Directors.
c. Evolution of the quality, content and timelines of flow of information between the management and the board that is necessary for the board to effectively and reasonably perform its duties.
12. DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONAL
Shri Nalini Vijaybhai Shah (DIN: 00119538) retires by rotation under Section152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.
Re-appointment of Mr. Vijay Shah (DIN 00038062), as Managing Director and CEO for period of 5 years of the Company subject to the approval of Members.
Re-appointment of Mr. Sanket Shah (DIN 00038121), as Managing Director and CFO for period of 5 years of the Company subject to the approval of Members.
Re-appointment of Mrs. Nalini Shah (DIN 00119538), as Whole-Time Director of the Company for period of 5 years of the Company subject to the approval of Members.
13. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain and adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out by SEBI. The Report on Corporate Governance along with requisite certificate from M/s. GKV&associates, Practicing Company Secretary, Ahmedabad, is annexed as an Annexure- E to this Report.
14. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations 2015, the Board, in consultation with its Nomination & Remuneration Committee, has formulated a framework containing, inter-alia, the criteria for performance evaluation of the entire Board of the Company, its Committees and Individual Directors, including Independent Directors. The detailed information in this regard has been given in the Corporate Governance Report.
15. LISTING
The Equity shares of the Company are listed at Bombay Stock Exchange. The Company has paid listing fees to the Stock Exchange for the year 2024-25.
16. DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any deposit and as such no amount of principal and interest were outstanding as at the Balance Sheet date.
17. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is exposed to various business risks. These risks are driven through external factors like economic environment, competition, regulations etc. The Company has laid down a well-defined risk management mechanism covering the risk mapping and trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process. A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify, evaluate, manage and monitor business and non-business risks. The Audit Committee and Board periodically review the risks and suggest steps to be taken to manage/mitigate the same through a properly defined framework. During the year, a risk analysis and assessment was conducted, and no major risks were noticed, which may threaten the existence of the Company.
18. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee has been constituted in accordance with Section 135 of the Companies Act. The details required under the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, as amended, with respect to the CSR Committee and an Annual Report on CSR activities undertaken during the financial year ended March 31, 2025 are appended as Annexure G to this Report. The CSR Policy is available on the website of the Company at www.prernagroup.com . The Company has not participated in any direct or indirect political contributions and/ or charitable contributions/sponsorships.
19. STATUTORY AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT
M/S Shah & Jhalawadia, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No: 0140590W) the statutory auditors of the Company, will hold office till the conclusion of the 42 nd Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Board has recommended to appoint of M/S Shah & Jhalawadia, Chartered Accountants as the statutory auditors of the Company, for a term of FIve year, from the conclusion of the thirty-seven Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held in the year 2025 till the conclusion of the Forty Second Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2030, for approval of shareholders of the Company, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee
Statutory Auditors were paid Rs. 50,000 as Audit Fees during the year under review. The statutory auditors report is annexed to this annual report. They have not reported any incident of fraud to the Audit Committee of the Company during the year under review.
20. Secretarial Auditors and Secretarial Standards
The Secretarial Audit was carried out by Mr. Gautam Virsadiya (M No: FCS-12366, CP No: 19866), M/s. GKV & Associates, a firm of Practicing Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the financial year 2024- 25. The report issued by the secretarial auditor is annexed in Annexure-D and forms integral part of the Boards Report. There has been qualification, reservation or adverse remark in their Report.
In terms of Regulation 24(A) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 as amended from time to time, the Company has obtained the Secretarial Compliance certificate from Mr. Gautam Virsadiya (M No: FCS-12366, CP No: 19866), M/s. GKV & Associates, M/s. GKV & Associates, a firm of Practicing Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad, Gujarat is annexed in Annexure- D and forms part of the Annual Report and the same was also intimated to the Stock Exchanges where the shares of the Company are listed.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause (10) (i) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Company has obtained a certificate from Mr. Gautam Virsadiya (M No: FCS-12366, CP No: 19866), ), M/s. GKV & Associates a firm of Practicing Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad is annexed in Annexure-D and forms part of the Annual Report and the same was also intimated to the Stock Exchanges where the shares of the Company are listed.
Your Company is in compliance with all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Further, your Directors in their meeting held on June 19, 2025, have appointed M/s. GKV & Associates, Company Secretaries, Practicing Company Secretary, Ahmedabad, Gujarat as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 (Five) consecutive years from the conclusion of this 37th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the 42 nd Annual General Meeting (i.e., for FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30), subject to the approval of the shareholder in the 37th Annual General Meeting of the company to be held on September 8, 2025.
Accordingly, a resolution has been proposed by the Board in the notice of the 37th Annual General Meeting in this regard.
M/s GKV & ASSOCIATES, Practicing Company Secretary has been appointed as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2024-25 as required under Section 204 of the Companies Act 2013 and Rules there under. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31st, 2025 is annexed herewith marked as Annexure D to this Report. The Secretarial Audit Report contains an adverse remark which is dealt with as under:
21. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
Currently the Board has Four Committees:
a. Audit Committee,
b. Stakeholders Relationship Committee,
c. Nomination & Remuneration committee.
d. Corporate Social Responsibility committee.
A detailed note on the Board and its committees, composition and compliances, as per the applicable provisions of the Act and Rules is provided under the Corporate Governance Report.
22. DISCLOSURE REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
The Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.
23. PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE, GUARANTEESGIVEN AND SECURITIES PROVIDED
There were no additional investments made in Prerna Infrabuild and PRERNA SOLITAIRE INFRA LLP, Somprerna LLP, Vipreja LLPduring the financial year ended 31st March 2025.
24. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Extract of Annual Return of the Company is annexed herewith as to this Report and also available on www.prernagroup.com
25. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) & 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed herewith as Annexure B.
26. INSURANCE
All the insurable interest of the Company, including Inventories, Buildings, Machinery etc., is adequately insured.
27. CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All related party transactions done by the Company during the financial year were at arms length and in ordinary course of business. All related party transactions were reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. During the financial year 2024-25, your Company has not entered into any material related party transaction as per the SEBI Listing Regulations with any of its related parties. Disclosures pursuant to the Accounting Standards on related party transactions have been made in the notes to the Financial Statements. As there were related party transactions which were in the ordinary course of the business or not on arms length basis and also since there was no material related party transaction as stated above, disclosure under Section 134(3) (h) in Form AOC-2 of the Companies Act, 2013 is available in Annexure F.
29. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Company hereby confirms that all the independent directors duly appointed by the Company have given the declaration and they meet the criteria of independence as provided under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
28. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME
Since all independent directors are associated with the Company for more than 5 (years), the company has not conducted familiarization program for independent directors.
29. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy to deal with instances of fraud and mismanagement, if any. The Policy has a systematic mechanism for directors and Employees to report concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation Of the Companys Code of Conduct or policy.
30. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, senior Management and their Remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, Independence of a director. The details of the Nomination and Remuneration Policy are covered in the Corporate Governance Report. The said policy has also been uploaded on the Companys website www.prernagroup.com.
31. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
A. Conservation of Energy
Since the Company does not carry out any manufacturing activity, the particulars regarding conservation of energy, technology absorption and other particulars as required by the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not applicable.
B. Technology Absorption
There is no research and development activity carried out by the Company.
32. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUT GO
There were no foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the year under review.
33. EQUITY CAPITAL
a) BUY BACK OF SECURITIES
The Company does not have any scheme or provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by employees/ Directors or by trustees for the benefit of employees/ Directors.
b) SWEAT EQUITY
The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year under review.
c) BONUS SHARES
No Bonus Shares were issued during the year under review.
d) EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company has not provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees.
e) EQUITY SHARES WITH DIFFERENTIAL RIGHTS
The Company has not issued equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
SHARES IN SUSPENSE ACCOUNT
Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in the Suspense Account lying at the beginning of the year: NIL
Number of shareholders who approached issuer for transfer of shares from Suspense Account during the year: Not Applicable
Number of shareholders to whom shares were transferred from Suspense Account during the year: Not Applicable
Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in the Suspense Account lying at the end of the year: NIL
That the voting rights on these shares shall remain frozen till the rightful owner of such shares claims the shares: Not Applicable
SHARES IN UNCLAIMED SUSPENSE ACCOUNT
Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares lying in the Unclaimed Suspense Account lying at the beginning of the year: NIL
Number of shareholders who approached issuer for transfer of shares from the Unclaimed Suspense Account during the year: Not Applicable
Number of shareholders to whom shares were transferred from the Unclaimed Suspense Account during the year: Not Applicable
Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares lying in the Unclaimed Suspense Account lying at the end of the year: NIL
34. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
According to Section 134(5) (e) of the Companies Act, 2013, the term Internal Financial Control (IFC) means the policies and procedures adopted by the Company for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to Companys policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information. Rule 8(5) (viii) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 requires the information regarding adequacy of Internal Financial Controls with reference to the financial statements to be disclosed in the Boards report. The Company has a well-placed, proper and adequate IFC system which ensures that all assets are safeguarded and protected and that the transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly.
35. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING CODE
As per SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation, 2015 as amended from time to time, the Company has adopted a Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitoring & Reporting of Trading by Insiders.
The Company has appointed Company Secretary of the Company as Compliance Officer, who is responsible for setting forth procedures and implementation of the code of conduct for trading in Companys securities. During the FY 2024-25 the Company has duly complied with the said code.
Apart from this Code the Company has put in place Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI), Policy and procedures for inquiry in case of leak of unpublished price sensitive information to ensure compliance with SEBI Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulation (PIT Regulations) with the approval of the Board of Directors. During the year, the Company regularly sent informational e-mails to the specified Employees on topics including Dos and Donts while dealing with the securities of the Company and window open period/closed period to familiarise, educate and remind them of the provisions of Share Dealing Code and SEBI PIT Regulations.
Your Company is maintaining Structured Digital Database (SDD), the database of unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI), shared internally and externally, with the intent of keeping track as to who all were in the know of an UPSI before it became public.
36. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM
The Company has in place, adequate systems of Internal Control to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. It is being constantly assessed and strengthened with new / revised standard operating procedures and tighter information technology controls. Internal audits of the Company are regularly carried out to review the internal control systems. The Audit Reports of Internal Auditor along with their recommendations and implementation contained therein are regularly reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board. Internal Auditor has verified the key internal financial control by reviewing key controls impacting financial reporting and overall risk management procedures of the Company and found the same satisfactory. It was placed before the Audit Committee of the Company.
37. ANY SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDER PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS
No orders were passed by the Regulators or courts or T ribunals impacting the going concern Status and Companys operation in future.
38. SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
Prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace is a critical issue that requires robust mechanisms and proactive measures. The Vishakha Guidelines, established by the Supreme Court of India in 1997, laid the foundation for addressing sexual harassment at the workplace. These guidelines were further reinforced by the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013(i.e. POSH Act). Your Company is committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment to all its employees and associates. In compliance with POSH Act and rules made thereunder, your Company has constituted Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) covering all workplaces to address complaints of sexual harassment. The company has put in place a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) of Women at the Workplace, serving as guiding policies dedicated to preventing and redressing incidents of harassment, ensuring complete anonymity, confidentiality and fairness in the investigation process.
Regular awareness programs and training sessions are conducted to sensitize employees about appropriate workplace behaviour and the consequences of harassment, thereby fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace culture. To sum up, the Company has complied with the provision relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. There are no instances of Harassment reported during the year 2024-25 under Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The below table provides details of complaints received/ disposed during the financial year 2024-25:
S. No | Particulars | Status of the No. of complaints received and disposed off |
1 | Number of complaints at the beginning of financial year | Nil |
2 | Number of complaints filed during the financial year | Nil |
3 | No. of complaints disposed during the financial year | Nil |
4 | No. of complaints pending at the end of financial year | Nil |
As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, your Company follows calendar year for annual filling with statutory authority.
39. MATERNITY BENEFIT:
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.
40. DETAILS OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY THE AUDITORS
During the year under review, neither the Statutory Auditor nor the secretarial auditor have reported to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees.
41. HUMAN RESOURCE
Your Company recognizes its employees as most valuable resource and ensures strategic alignment of Human Resource Initiatives and practices to business priorities and objectives. Its constant endeavour is to invest in Human T alent and T alent Management Processes to improve capabilities and potentials of human capital of the organization to cope with challenging business environment, varying needs of the customers and bring about customers delight by focusing on the Customers needs. Attracting, developing and retaining the right talent and keeping them motivated will continue to be a key strategic initiative and the organization continues to be focused on building up the capabilities of its people to cater to the business needs. Given growth plans of the Company, an important strategic focus is to continue to not only nurture its human capital, but also proactively focus on preparing all employees for the challenges of the future.
The Company strives to provide a healthy, conducive and competitive work environment to enable the employees excel and create new benchmarks of quality, productivity, efficiency and customer delight. The Company always believes in maintaining mutually beneficial, healthy and smooth industrial relations with the employees and the Unions which is an essential foundation for the success of any organisation. The proactive initiatives combined with fair Wage Settlements at Manufacturing Plants have ensured healthier and more transparent Industrial Relations based on foundation of mutual trust and co-operation.
42. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Directors place on record their sincere appreciation for the dedication, hard work and commitment of the employees at all levels and their significant contribution to your Companys growth. Your company is grateful to the Distributors, Dealers, and Customers for their support and encouragement. Your directors thank the Banks, Financial Institutions, Government Departments and Shareholders and look forward to having the same support in all our future endeavors.
Date: 07/08/2025 | for, and on behalf of the Board |
Place: Ahmedabad | |
SD/- | |
Vijay C Shah | |
Chairman and Managing Director | |
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