Your directors are pleased to present their 26th Annual Report on the business andoperations of the company together with the Audited Financial Statements for theFinancial Year ended on March 31, 2025.
Your Company’s performance for the year ended on 31st March, 2025, is summarizedas under:
Sr.
No
PARTICULARS
2024-25
2023-24
1.
Revenue from Operation (Net)
4,838.13
5016.55
2.
Other Income
208.48
215.46
3.
TOTAL REVENUE (1 2)
5,046.61
5,232.02
4.
Cost of raw material consumed
3,350.60
3,685.93
5.
Employees Benefits Expense
271.59
261.73
6.
Changes in Inventories Finishedgoods, work-in-progress andStock-in- Trade
53.41
(113.95)
7.
Finance Cost
156.52
184.46
8.
Depreciation & Amortization Exp.
159.25
156.55
9.
Other Expenses
705.96
507.10
10.
TOTAL EXPENSE (4 9)
4,697.32
4,681.82
11.
Profit/ (Loss) BeforeTax
349.29
550.20
12.
Current T ax
107.99
112.75
13.
Deferred Tax
13.30
32.89
14.
Less: MAT Credit
0.00
15.
PROFIT/ (LOSS) AFTER TAX
228.00
404.56
(PAT)
The Highlights of Company’s performance for the year ended on March 31, 2025:
> Total Revenue from Operations decreased from Rs.50.16 Crores of previousF.Y.2023-24 to Rs.48.38 Crores in the year under Report
> Total Expenses has increased from Rs.46.81Crores of previous F.Y. 2023-24to Rs.46.97 Crores in the year under Report
> Profit before exceptional & extra ordinary items has decreased fromRs.550.20 Lakhs of previous F.Y. 2023-24 to Rs.349.29 Lakhs in the year underReport
> Net Profit decreased from Rs.404.56 Lakhs of previous F.Y. 2023-24 toRs.228.00 Lakhs in the year under Report
> Earnings per share (EPS) for the F.Y. 2024-25 is 0.09 as compared to 0.17 ofF.Y.2023-24.
The Board assures that the management will leave no efforts untouched to increasethe profitability of the company.
With a view to use the internal accruals for growth of the Company and to strengthenthe financial position of the company, your directors do not recommend anydividend for the year under Report.
Pursuant to provision of section 134(1)(j) of the Companies Act, 2013, no amount istransferred to general reserves account of the Company during the year under review.
The company has a closing balance of Rs.6,40,11,907 (Six Crore Forty Lakhs ElevenThousand Nine Hundred and Seven Rupees Only) as Reserves and Surplus as on31.03.2025.
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture, produce and assembles alltypes of batteries, including storage batteries, dry batteries, solar power batteries etc.During the year, Your Company has not changed its business or object and continuesto be in the same line of business as per main object of the company.
Our product range covers various types of batteries including Fully Automotive Batteriesfor Car, Tractor and Heavy-Duty Trucks, Tubular Batteries for Inverter and SolarApplication, SLI and Tubular Batteries for E-Rickshaw, SMF-VRLA Batteries for UPSApplication, Motorcycle Batteries, Solar Batteries, Pure Lead and Alloy batteries.
Currently our Company caters to all three segments of market viz. exports, domestic/aftersales market and OEM. We have a widespread customer base with our domestic customerbase situated in various regions of the country and our international customers situatedacross varied countries like Dubai, Uganda, Turkey, Senegal, Lebanon, Afghanistan,Oman, Yemen etc.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY AFFECTING THEFINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAS OCCURREDBETWEEN THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TOWHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OFTHIS REPORT.
There are no Material Changes and Commitments affecting the Financial Position ofthe Company between the end of Financial Year of the Company to which the FinancialStatement relates and the date of this report.
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling within the purviewof Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance ofDeposits) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time, during the year under review andtherefore details mentioned in Rule 8(5)(V) & (VI) of Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 relating to deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Act is not required to be given.
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March, 2025 was Rs. 24,07,05,000.
A) Allotment of equity shares on Preferential Basis to the allottees through swap of shares:
During the year under review, the Company has not Allotted equity shares. However,It is hereby declared that Board of the company has approved Issuance and allotmentof upto 4,54,93,500 Equity shares on March 26, 2025.And Members of the companyhas approved Issuance of equity shares on a preferential basis (“Preferential Issue”) tothe non-promoter investors for a consideration other than cash. Company has approvedallotment of 4,54,93,500 shares on preferential basis through swap of shares pursuantto in-principal approval from NSE on July 04, 2025.
B) Issue of sweat equity shares:
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any sweat equity shares.
C) Issue of employee stock options:
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any employee stock options.
D) Provision of money by company for purchase of its own shares by employees or by trusteesfor the benefit of employees:
The Company has no scheme of provision of money for purchase of its own shares byemployees or by trustees for the benefit of employees. Hence the details under rule 16 (4) ofCompanies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 are not required to be disclosed.
As on March 31, 2025, the Company does not have any subsidiary or joint venture andassociate company.
The Company’s equity shares are listed on NSE Emerge SME platform of NationalStock Exchange of India Limited with Symbol GOLDSTAR. The Company is regularin payment of Annual Listing Fees. The Company has paid Listing Fees upto the year2024-25.
All the Independent Directors of the Company have been registered and are membersof Independent Directors Databank maintained by Indian Institute of CorporateAffairs.
Pursuant to Section 149, 152 and other applicable provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013, one-third of such of the Directors as are liable to retire by rotation, shallretire every year and, if eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment at every AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152(6) and other applicable provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013. Mr. Amratlal Mohanbhai Pansara (DIN: 00300786)
though appointed as Director of the Company. He has been associated with theCompany since 1999, is liable to get retired by rotation being eligible has offeredhimself for re-appointment at the ensuring 26th AGM of the Company. The Boardrecommends his re- appointment for consideration by the Members of theCompany at the 26th Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, requisite resolution
shall form part of the Notice convening the AGM.
All the Independent Directors have confirmed to the Board that they meet the criteriaof Independence as specified under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 andRegulation 25 of the Listing Regulations that they qualify to be IndependentDirectors pursuant to Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification ofDirectors) Rules, 2014. They have confirmed that they meet the requirements of“Independent Director” as mentioned under Regulation 16 of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Therefore, Board is duly composed as per the Companies Act, 2013 provisions andSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation 2015.TheFollowing changes in the Board Composition took place during the year underreport and the confirmations were placed before and noted by the Board.
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and take a view on the Company’spolicies and strategy apart from other Board matters. The notice for Board Meetingsis given well in advance to all the Directors.
The Board of Directors met 7 times during the financial year ended March 31, 2025in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules madethereunder. The intervening gap between two board meetings was within the periodprescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and as per Secretarial Standard-1. Theprescribed quorum was presented for all the Meetings and Directors of the Companyactively participated in the meetings and contributed valuable inputs on the mattersbrought before the Board of Directors from time to time.
Seven Board Meetings were held as under:
09.04.2024
27.05.2024
05.09.2024
15.10.2024
12.11.2024
03.02.2025
26.03.2025
Attendance of Directors in the Board Meeting
Sr.No
Name of Director
No. of Board Meeting
Held
Attended
Mr. Navneet M. Pansara(Managing Director)
7
Mr. Amrutlal M. Pansara(Whole-Time Director)
Mrs. Dhruti N. Pansara(Director)
Mr. Chetan V. Khattar(Independent Director)
Mr. Hemraj Patel(Independent Director)
Mr. Mahesh Sojitra(Independent Director)
7s
The Audit Committee met 4 times during the Financial Year ended March 31,2025. The Stakeholders Relationship Committee met 1 time during the FinancialYear ended March 31, 2025. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee met1 times during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025. Members of theCommittees discussed the matter placed and contributed their valuable inputs onthe matters brought before the meetings.
Additionally, during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 the IndependentDirectors held a separate meeting on 21st May, 2025 in compliance with therequirements of Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulations 25(3) ofthe SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Company has three committees viz; Audit Committee, Nomination and RemunerationCommittee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee which has established as a part ofbetter corporate governance practices and is in compliance with the requirements ofthe relevant provisions of applicable laws and statutes.
The Audit Committees composition meets with the requirement of section 177of the companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of Listing Agreement and Regulation18 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations,2015. The Members of the Audit Committee possesses financial / accounting
expertise / exposure.
The Audit Committee comprised of 3 members as per Table here in below. TheCompany Secretary is the Secretary and Compliance Officer of the committee.The detail of the composition of the Audit Committee along with their meetingsheld/ attended is as follows:
Sr. No
No. of Audit committeeMeeting
1
Mr. Chetan Khattar(Independent Director)Member
4
2
Mr. Hemraj Patel(Independent Director)Member
3
Mr. Mahesh Sojitra(Independent Director)Chairman
During the year under review, meetings of Audit Committee were held on:
The Nomination & Remuneration Committees composition meets with therequirement of section 178 of the companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of ListingAgreement and Regulation 19 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosuresRequirements) Regulations, 2015. The Members of the Nomination &Remuneration Policy possesses sound knowledge / expertise / exposure.
The Committee comprised of 3 members as per Table here in below. TheCompany Secretary is the Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Committee.The detail of a composition of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee alongwith their meetings held/ attended is as follows: -
No. of NRC committeeMeeting
Mr. Hemraj Patel(Independent Director)Chairman
Mr. Mahesh Sojitra(Independent Director)Member
During the year under review, meetings of Nomination & RemunerationCommittee were held on
The Company has duly formulated the Nomination & Remuneration Policy which is alsoavailable at the Company Website
.https://goldstarpower.com/wpcontent/uploads/2023/policy%20code%20of%20conduct/Nomina
tion-and-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee meets with the requirement of theSection 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The StakeholdersRelationship Committee is mainly responsible to review all grievances connectedwith the Company’s transfer of securities and Redressal of shareholders /
Investors / Security Holders Complaints.
The Committee comprised of 3membersas per Table here in below. TheCompany Secretary is the Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Committee.
The detail of a composition of the said Committee along with their meetings held/attended is as follows: -
No. of SRC committeeMeeting
Mr. Chetan Khattar( Independent Director )Chairman
Mr. Hemraj Patel( Independent Director )Member
Mr. Mahesh Sojitra( Independent Director )Member
During the year under review, meetings of Stakeholders Relationship Committeewere held on
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder,the Board has carried out annual performance evaluation of its own performance, thedirectors individually as well the evaluation of the working of its Audit Committee,Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee,experience and expertise, performance of specific duties and obligations etc. werecarried out. The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process andoutcome.
The performance of each of the non-independent directors was also evaluated by theindependent directors at the separate meeting held of the Independent Directors of theCompany.
In terms of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, every company with net worth ofRs. 500 Crores or more OR an annual turnover of Rs. 1000 Crores or more OR with anet profit of Rs. 5 Crores or more, during previous year is required to constitute a CSRCommittee. Goldstar Power Limited does not fall in any of the above criteria duringthe year 2024-25.
Therefore, it is not required mandatorily to carry out any CSR activities or constituteany Committees under provisions of Section 135 of the Act.
We also feel strongly about giving back to our community. We believe everybodydeserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their personalcircumstances, and offered the skills, knowledge and assistance they need to helpthemselves lead healthy and productive lives.
Pursuant to Section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, a Vigil Mechanism fordirectors and employees to report genuine concerns has been established, in order toensure that the activities of the company and its employees are conducted in a fair andtransparent manner by adoption of highest standards of professionalism, honesty andintegrity and ethical behavior.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism through which Directors,employees and business associates may report unethical behavior, malpractices,wrongful conduct, fraud, violation of Company’s code of conduct without fear ofreprisal. The Company has set up a Direct T ouch initiative, under which all Directors,employees, business associates have direct access to the Chairman of the Auditcommittee, and also to a three-member direct touch team established for this purpose.The direct touch team comprises one senior woman member so that womenemployees of the Company feel free and secure while lodging their complaints underthe policy.
The Company ensures that genuine Whistle Blowers are accorded completeprotection from any kind of unfair treatment or victimization. The vigil mechanismpolicy has also been uploaded in the website of the company at
https://goldstarpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
The Board of the Company has evaluated a risk management to monitor the riskmanagement plan for the Company. The Audit Committee has additional oversight inthe area of financial risks and controls. Major risks identified by the businesses andfunctions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuingbasis. The company has been following the principle of risk minimization as it is thenorm in every industry. The Board has adopted steps for framing, implementing andmonitoring the risk management plan for the company. The main objective of thispolicy is to ensure sustainable business growth with stability and to promote a pro¬active approach in reporting, evaluating and resolving risks associated with thebusiness. In order to achieve the key objective, the policy establishes a structured anddisciplined approach to risk management, in order to guide for decisions on risk relatedissues.
In today’s Challenging and competitive environment, strategies for mitigating inherentrisk in accomplishing the growth plans of the company are imperative. The Commonrisks inherent are: Regulations, Competition, business risk, technology obsolescence,long term investments and expansion of facilities. Business risk, inter alia, includesfinancial risk, political risk, legal risk etc., As a matter of policy, these risks are assessedand steps as appropriate are taken to mitigate the same.
All properties and insurable interests of the Company have been fully insured.
The details of loans, guarantees or investment covered under the provisions of section186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
The members of the company at their Annual General Meeting held on 30th September,
2024 had appointed M/s. DGMS & Co., Chartered Accountants, Jamnagar, (ICAIFirm Registration Number: 0112187W) as Statutory Auditors of the Company for aterm of 5 (five) financial years.
The Auditor’s Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 forms part of thisAnnual Report and is attached to the Director’s Report as “ANNEXURE-2” and samedoes not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remarks.
There have been no instances of fraud reported by the Auditors under Section 143(12)of the Companies Act, 2013.
As required under provisions of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rulesframed thereunder, the Board has appointed the Secretarial Auditors of the Company,
Mrs. Rupal Patel, (ICSI Membership Number: FCS 6275, Certificate of PracticeNo: 3803), for conducting the Secretarial Audit for the FY 2024-25.
Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 issued by the Secretarial Auditor of theCompany for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2025 is attached to the Director’sReport as
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and TheCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014, the Company has appointed PCS Rupal Patel, Practicing Company Secretary(CP No.3803), to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the F.Y. 2024¬25. The Secretarial Audit Report for F.Y. 2024-25 is annexed herewith as“Annexure III”.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 andRules framed thereunder, your Company has appointed M/s. B. B. Gusani &Associates, Chartered Accountants, Jamnagar, (ICAI Firm RegistrationNumber 140785W) as the Internal Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year2024-25 and takes their suggestions and recommendations to improve andstrengthen the internal control systems.
The provisions of Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 14 of theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 and other applicable rules andprovisions is not applicable on the Company. Therefore, no cost records have beenmaintained by the company.
The Company has complied with all the applicable Secretarial Standards in theFinancial Year 2024-25 as issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI).
At Goldstar Power Limited, all employees are of equal value. There is nodiscrimination between individuals at any point on the basis of race, colour, gender,religion, political opinion, national extraction, social origin, sexual orientation or age.
At Goldstar Power Limited, every individual is expected to treat his/her colleagueswith respect and dignity. This is enshrined in values and in the Code of Ethics &Conduct of Goldstar Power Limited. The Direct Touch (Whistle-Blower &ProtectionPolicy) Policy provides a platform to all employees for reporting unethical businesspractices at workplace without the fear of reprisal and help in eliminating any kind ofmisconduct in the system. The Policy also includes misconduct with respect todiscrimination or sexual harassment.
The Company also has in place “Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy”. This Anti¬Sexual Harassment Policy of the Company is in line with the requirements of TheSexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal)Act, 2013. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary and trainees) arecovered under this policy. The sexual harassment policy has also been uploaded in thewebsite of the company at
https://goldstarpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Prevention-of-Sexual-
Harrasement-at-Workplace.pdf
An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is in place to redress complaints receivedregarding sexual harassment. The following is a summary of sexual harassmentcomplaints received and disposed off during the year:
• No. of complaints received: Nil
• No. of complaints disposed of: NA
The Company is well equipped with internal financial controls. The Company hascontinuous monitoring mechanism which enables the organization to maintain thesame standards of the control systems and help them in managing defaults, if any, ontimely basis because of strong reporting mechanisms followed by the Company.
In Terms of the Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations2015, Management Discussion and Analysis report has been separately furnished inthe Annual Report and forms part of the Annual Report as “ANNEXURE-6”.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATEDPARTIES REFERRED IN SUB SECTION 1 OF SECTION 188 OF THECOMPANIES ACT, 2013:
During the year under review, contracts or arrangements entered into with the relatedparty, as defined under section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013 were in the ordinarycourse of business on arm’s length basis. Details of the transactions pursuant tocompliance of section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are annexed herewith as per “ANNEXURE-1”
During the year the Company has not entered into any materially significant relatedparty transactions which may have potential conflict with the interest of the Company atlarge. Suitable disclosures as required are provided in AS-18 which is forming the partof the notes to the Financial Statement.
In line with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulation2015, the Company has formulated a Policy on Related Party Transactions which isalso available on Company’s Website at http://goldstarpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Related-Party-T ransactions-Policy.pdf
The Company has no employee in the Company drawing remuneration of more thanRs 8,50,000/- per month or 1,20,00,000/- per annum, and hence the Company is notrequired to give information under Sub rule 2 and 3 of Rule 5 of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016.
The ratio of remuneration of each whole-time director and key managerial personnel(KMP) to the median of employee’s remuneration of the employee of the Company asper section 197(12) read with Rule 5 (1) (i) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration) Rules 2014 for the financial year 2024-25 forms part of this Boardreport as “ANNEXURE-4
Additionally, the following details form part of Annexure-4 to the Boards Report:
• Remuneration to Whole Time Directors.
• Remuneration to Non-executive/ Independent Directors.
• Percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year.
• Number of permanent employees on roll of the Company.
• The company did not allow any sweat equity shares & does not have employeesstock option scheme.
DETAILS INRESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS OTHERTHAN THOSE WHICH ARE REPORTABLE TO THE CENTRALGOVERNMENT:
The Statutory Auditors or Secretarial Auditors of the Company have not reported anyfrauds to the Audit Committee or to the Board of Directors under Section 143(12) ofthe Companies Act, 2013, including rules made thereunder during the current FinancialYear.
The policy of the Company on director’s appointment and remuneration, includingthe criteria for determining the qualifications, positive attributes, independence ofa
director and other matters, as required under sub section (3) of section 178 of theCompanies Act, 2013 have been regulated by the nomination and remunerationcommittee and the policy framed by the company is annexed with the Board Reportas “ANNEXURE-5” and available on our website, at https://goldstarpower.com/
There has been no change in the policy since last fiscal. We affirm that theremuneration paid to the directors is as per the terms laid out in the Nomination andRemuneration Policy of the Company with the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee of the Company.
The Board of Directors has adopted the Insider Trading Policy in accordance withthe Requirements of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. TheInsider Trading Policy of the Company lays down guidelines and procedures to befollowed, and disclosures to be made while dealing with shares of the Company aswell as consequences of violation. The Policy has been formulated to regulate,monitor and ensure reporting of deals by employees and to maintain the highestethical standards of dealing in Company’s Shares.
Following Board Policies have been approved and adopted by the Board, thedetails of which are available on the website of the company atwww.goldstarpower.comand for the convenience given herein below:
Name of policy
Web link
Boards Diversity Policy
https://goldstarpower.com/wp-
content/uploads/2018/05/Board-Diversity-Policy.pdf
Dividend DistributionPolicy
content/uploads/2018/05/Dividend-Di stributi on-P
olicy.pdf
Related Party TransactionPolicy
content/uploads/2018/05/Related-Party-Transactions-P
Material Subsidiary
content/uploads/2018/05/Material-Subsidiaries.pdf
Materiality of Events
content/uploads/2018/05/Materiality-of-Events.pdf
Preservation ofDocuments Policy
content/uploads/2018/05/Preservation-of-Docume
nts.pdf
Evaluation Policy
content/uploads/2018/05/Evaluation-Policy.pdf
Whistle Blower Policy
content/uploads/2018/05/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
Prevention of
Sexual
Harassment at Workplace
content/uploads/2018/05/Prevention-of-Sexual-Harr
asement- at-W orkpl ace.pdf
Web Archival Policy
https://goldstarpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/
Web-
Archival-Policy.pdf
Code of Conduct forprevention of InsiderTrading
content/uploads/2018/05/Insider-Trading-Po
licy.pdf
Terms & Conditions forAppointment
o
f
Independent Directors.
https://goldstarpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Appointment-Independent- Director.pdf
Payment to Non¬Executive Directors
content/uploads/2018/05/Payment-Non-Executive-Dir
ector.pdf
FamiliarizationProgramme forIndependent Director
content/uploads/2018/05/Familiarization-Progr
amme- Independent-Director.pdf
Nomination &Remuneration Policy
content/uploads/2018/05/Nomination-Remuneration-P
16.
Code of Conduct forDirectors and KMP’s
content/uploads/2018/05/Code-Conduct-Directors-
KMP.pdf
17.
Green Initiative withregard to CorporateGovernance
http://goldstarpower. com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Green-Initiative-Corporate-
Governance.pdf
18.
Insider Trading Policywith
Amendments 20.03.2019
content/uploads/2018/05/Insider-Trading-Policy.pdf
As at 31st March, 2025, the Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint Ventureor Associate Companies.
“Corporate Governance Practices Are Reflection of Value Systems and whichInvariably Includes our Culture, Policies and Relationships with our Shareholders”
Integrity and transparency are key factors to our governance practices to ensure that weachieve and will retain the trust of our stakeholders at all times. Corporate Governanceis about maximizing Shareholders value legally, ethically and sustainably. At Goldstar,our Board exercises its fiduciary responsibilities in the widest sense of the term. Ourdisclosures seek to attain the best practices in the international corporate governance.
We also endeavor to enhance long term shareholder value and respect- minority rightsin all our business decisions.
As our company has been listed on SME EMERGE Platform of National StockExchange Limited (NSE), by virtue of regulation 15 (2) of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the compliance with thecorporate governance provisions as specified in regulation 17 to 27 and clause B to (i)of sub regulation (2) of Regulation 46 and Para C, D and E of Schedule V relating toCorporate Governance Report, shall not apply to company listed on SME Exchange.Hence Corporate Governance Report does not form a part of this Board Report, thoughwe are committed for the best corporate governance practices.
The Company has received the disclosures in Form DIR-8 from its Directors beingappointed or reappointed and has noted that none of the Directors are disqualified undersection 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14(1) of the Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. However, as companybeing listed on the SME platform of the Stock Exchange, Corporate Governanceregulations are not applicable to the company and hence no Certificate for the samefrom the Practicing Company Secretary is applicable to the company.
There were no significant and material orders issued against the Company by anyregulating authority or court or tribunal which could affect the going concern statusand Company’s operations in future.
The information pertaining to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, asrequired under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 ofCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 as follows:
The Company applies strict control system to monitor day by day powerconsumption in an effort to save energy. The Company ensures optimal use ofenergy with minimum extent of wastage as far as possible.
During the year under review company has not undertaken any steps butCompany has purchased land for Solar Plant and planning to use it as alternatesource of energy in the F.Y.2022-23
During the year under review, company has not made any capital investment onenergy conservation equipment.
1. The efforts made towards technology absorption:
The Company has not made any special effort towards technology absorption.However, company always prepared for update its factory for new technology.
2. The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, productdevelopment or import substitution: Not Applicable
3. In case of imported technology (imported during the last three yearsreckoned from the beginning of the financial year): Not Applicable.
4. The details of technology imported: Not Applicable
5. The year of import: Not Applicable
6. Whether the technology been fully absorbed: Not Applicable
7. If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, andthe reasons thereof: Not Applicable
8. The expenditure on Research and Development: Not Applicable
Further, during the year under review, the Company has reported Foreign ExchangeEarnings and Expenses as under:
Foreign Exchange Earnings
225672647.00
202,387,381.00
Foreign Exchange Outgo
105023674.00
30,397,634.00
In terms of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, in relation to the AuditedFinancial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025, the Board
of Directors hereby confirms that:
1. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standardshad been followed along with proper explanation relating to materialdepartures;
2. The directors had selected such accounting policies and applied themconsistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable andprudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the companyat the end of the financial year as on March 31, 2025 and of the profit of thecompany for that year;
3. The directors had taken proper and sufficient care to the best of theirknowledge and ability for the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detectingfraud and other irregularities;
4. The directors had prepared the annual accounts of the company on a goingconcern basis; and;
5. Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed bythe company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and areoperating effectively;
6. The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with theprovisions of all applicable laws and such systems were adequate andoperating effectively.
1. During the year under review the company has not accepted the deposit from thepublic under Section 73 to 76 of the companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder except amount borrowed from Directors which is exempted deposit as perCompanies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014.
2. No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts orTribunals which impact the going concern status and Company’s operations infuture.
3. There have been no instances of any revision in the Board’s Report or the financialstatement, hence disclosure under Section 131(1) of the Act is not required to bemade.
4. The Company has not issued any shares to any employee, under any specificscheme, and hence, disclosures under Section 67(3) are not required to be made.
5. The Company has not paid any commission to any of its Directors and hence,provision of disclosure of commission paid to any Director as mentioned in Section197(14) is not applicable.
6. The Company has not issued (a) any share with differential voting rights (b) sweatequity shares (c) shares under any Employee Stock Option Scheme, and hence nodisclosures are required to be made as per the Companies (Share Capital andDebentures) Rules, 2014
7. There is no application made under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016,during the year under Report, and therefore no such details are required to be given.
8. There are no instances of any One Time Settlement with any Bank, and therefore,details of difference between the amount of the valuation done at the time of onetime settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks orFinancial Institutions, are not required to be given.
During the year under review, the provision of section 125(2) of the Companies Act,2013 does not apply as the company was not required to transfer any amount to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by Central Government ofIndia.
Your Company being an SME Listed Company does not require obtaining credit ratingfor its securities. Though, Goldstar has received SME 3 from (Small and MediumEnterprise Ratings) on August 10, 2018 which is maintained till date.
The rating indicates stable and positive outlook of the Company. Rating shows HighCredit Worthiness in relation to other MSEs.
C-101, 247 Park, L.B.S Marg,
Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400 083,
Telephone Number: 91 22 4918 6000Email: rnt.helpdesk@in.mpms.mufg.comWebsite: www.in.mmps.mufg.com
The Company maintained healthy, cordial and harmonious industrial relations at alllevels. The enthusiasm and unstinting efforts of employees have enabled the Companyto remain at the leadership position in the industry. It has taken various steps toimprove productivity across organization.
Your directors would like to express their appreciation for assistance and co- operationreceived from the Shareholders, State Governments, Local authorities and Company’sBankers for the assistance co-operation and encouragement they extended to theCompany.
Your directors also wish to place on record their sincere thanks and appreciation forthe continuing support and unstinting efforts of investors, vendors, dealers, businessassociates and employees in ensuing and excellent all-around operationalperformance.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Date: 04.09.2025 For, GOLDSTAR POWER LIMITED,
Place: Jamnagar
Managing Director Wholetime Director
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