Your directors have immense pleasure in presenting 33rd Annual Report of Sainik Finance & Industries Limited ('the Company')along with the Audited Annual Financial Statements and the Auditor's Report thereon for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025.
Sainik Finance & Industries Limited is a public limited company which was incorporated on 22nd August, 1991 with Registrar ofCompanies, NCT Delhi and Haryana (ROC) in the name & style of Garuda Clays Limited. Later on Ramanuj Leasing Limitedwhich was incorporated on 2nd January 1985 with the object to carry on leasing & finance activities, was merged with GarudaClays Limited by order of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi dated 1st November 1999 and the said order was filed with ROC on 4thDecember 2000. Thereafter, the name of Garuda Clays Limited was changed to the present name i.e. Sainik Finance &Industries Limited. The Company is presently engaged in non-banking finance activities and is registered with Reserve Bank ofIndia as Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) without accepting public deposits. The Reserve Bank of India has issued itsCertificate of Registration No. N.14.02967 dated 03 September 2003. The Company launched its public offer for equity sharesand is presently listed on BSE Limited.
Particulars
For the financial
year 2024-25
year 2023-24
Revenue from operations
1667.09
1524.88
Other income
5.73
7.71
Total Revenue
1672.82
1532.59
Profit before finance costs, depreciation and tax
1560.45
1268.42
Finance Costs
937.16
1000.56
Profit before depreciation and tax
623.29
267.86
Depreciation for the financial year
-
Profit /(Loss) before tax
Direct Taxes (current and deferred taxes)
5.68
67.40
Profit / (Loss) after Tax
617.61
200.46
Other Comprehensive Income for the year (net of tax)
(5.40)
1.40
Total Comprehensive income (Loss) for the year
612.21
201.86
Transfer to Reserve Fund
The financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards ('Ind AS') as per theCompanies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 as amended from time to time and notified under section 133 of theCompanies Act, 2013 (the Act) along with guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and theguidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India ('RBI') as applicable to a Non-Banking Finance Company ('NBFC'). The financialstatements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company uses accrual basis of accounting except in case ofsignificant uncertainties. The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Company and are consistent withthose used in the previous year. The financial statements are presented in Indian rupees.
Except as mentioned below, no amount was proposed to transfer to any reserve by the Company during the financial yearunder review. During the financial year under review, the Company transferred an amount of Rs.123.52 Lakhs to SpecialReserve Funds in order to comply with the provisions of Section 45IA read with section 45IC of the Reserve Bank of India Act,1934 as the Company earned profit after tax of Rs.617.61 Lakhs. As on 31st March, 2025, the Company has made the provisionof Rs.235.00 Lakhs for Sub Standard Assets and Rs.220.18 Lakhs for Standard Assets in order to comply with the guidelinesof the Reserve Bank of India.
During the financial year under review, the Company was engaged in carrying on the business as Non- Banking FinancialCompany (without accepting public deposits) for which the certificate of registration has been obtained from the Department ofNon- Banking Supervision, Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi. There is no change in the nature of business of the companyduring the financial year under review.
During the financial year under review, the Company's total revenue has increased to Rs.1672.82 Lakhs as compared to Rs.1,532.59 Lakhs in the previous year. The Company also earned profit before tax of Rs.623.29 Lakhs as compared to the profitof Rs.267.86 Lakhs in the previous year. Total comprehensive income of the Company is Rs.612.21 Lakhs as compared to totalcomprehensive income of Rs.201.86 Lakhs during previous year.
The Company neither is subsidiary of any other company nor having any subsidiary / joint venture / associate company in Indiaand abroad during the financial year under review.
Your Company is in adherence to the provisions of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) with respect to computation of Stage-3 Assets Non- performing assets (NPA). Your Company's assets have been classified based on expected performance. Exposureat Default (EAD) is the total amount outstanding including accrued interest as on the reporting date.
During the financial year under review, your Company was able to ascertain its gross NPAs at Rs.235.00 Lakhs as comparedto Rs.249.05 Lakhs in previous year. Your Company reviews the delinquency and loan portfolio on regular basis. Further, theinformation on the business overview and outlook and state of affairs of your Company have been discussed in detail in theMDA which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Authorised share capital of the Company is Rs.1100.00 Lakhs divided into 11000000 Equity shares of Rs.10/- each.Issued, Subscribed and Paid up Share Capital of the Company is Rs.1088.00 Lakhs divided into 10880000 Equity Shares ofRs.10/- each fully paid up.
Out of the above said issued and paid up shares capital, 9493802 Equity shares being 87.26% of the Company's paid up equityshares capital are in dematerialized form as on 31st March, 2025 and balance 1386198 Equity Shares being 12.74% of theCompany's paid up equity shares capital are in physical form. However, 100% shareholdings of the promoter and promotersgroup are in dematerialised form. The Company & its RTA frequently, in order to comply with the provisions of SEBI circular'sissued from time to time, request all the shareholders who hold equity shares in physical form to get their equity sharesdematerialised with their depository at earliest. Our Registrar & Transfer Agent is M/s Indus Shareshree Private Limited (Erstwhileknown as Indus Portfolio Private Limited), having their communication office at G-65, Bali Nagar, New Delhi -110015.
Your directors do not recommend any dividend for payment to the shareholders / members of the Company for the financialyear ended on 31st March, 2025.
As on financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025, there were Six (6) Director on Board of the Company, comprising of three (3)Independent Directors (including one Women Independent Director) and three (3) Non-Executive Non-Independent Directors.However, subsequent to the financial year under review, Sh. Rudra Sen Sindhu, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, tenderedhis resignation from directorship of the Company w.e.f. 28th May, 2025. Consequently as on date, there are five (5) Directors onthe Board of Directors of the Company, comprising of three (3) Independent Directors (including one Women Independent Director)and Two (2) Non-Executive Non-Independent Directors. The details of Board of Directors of the Company are given below:
Name of Director
Designation
DIN
Sh. Rudra Sen Sindhu*
Non- Executive Non-Independent Director
00006999
Sh. Kuldeep Singh Solanki
00009212
Sh. Sarvesh Sindhu
06545787
Sh. Ramesh Shah*
Non- Executive Independent Director
00029864
Smt. Nishi Sabharwal*
06963293
Sh. Bharat Sinh
00347364
In term of the Section 152 of the Act and Articles of Association of the Company, Sh. Sarvesh Sindhu (DIN-06545787), Non¬Executive director of the Company, retires by rotation at ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offered himself forre-appointment. Your directors recommend his re-appointment, as Non-executive director of the Company, for approval of themembers/ shareholders of the Company at the ensuing AGM.
Subsequent to the financial year under review, the following changes were occurred in the Board of Directors of the Company:
1. *Sh. Rudra Sen Sindhu (DIN-00006999) Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director tendered his resignation from the Boardof Directors and Committees of the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from 28th May, 2025;
2. *Sh. Ramesh Shah (DIN-00029864), Non- Executive Independent Director has been re-appointed as Non- ExecutiveIndependent Director for his second term of 5 consecutive years with effect from 25th June, 2025 subject to approval of theshareholders/members in ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company by way of Special resolution. Your directorsrecommend his re-appointment, as Non-executive Independent Director of the Company, for approval of the members/shareholders of the Company at the ensuing AGM
3. *Smt. Nishi Sabharwal (DIN-06963293) Non- Executive Independent Woman Director is being re-appointed as Non¬Executive Independent Woman Director for her second term of 5 consecutive years with effect from 12th November, 2025with the approval of the shareholders/members in ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company by way of Specialresolution. Your directors recommend her re-appointment, as Non-executive Independent Woman Director of the Company,for approval of the members/ shareholders of the Company at the ensuing AGM
The Company has whole time Key Managerial Personnel in terms of the provisions of Section 203 of the Act read with rulesmade thereunder. As on date, the following are the key managerial personnel of the Company:
a) Sh. Chandra Datt - Chief Executive Officer
b) Sh. Jagdish Chandra - Chief Financial Officer
c) Sh. Piyush Garg - Company Secretary
The independent directors have submitted their declaration of independence stating that they meet the criteria of independenceas provided under section 149(6) of the Act read with regulation 16 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended from time totime. The independent directors have also confirmed compliance with the provisions of rule 6 of Companies (Appointment andQualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended, relating to inclusion of their name in the databank of independent directors.
The Board took on record the declaration and confirmation submitted by the independent directors with regard to meeting theprescribed criteria of independence, after undertaking due assessment of the veracity of the same in terms of the requirementsof regulation 25 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
During the financial year under review, non-executive independent directors of the Company had no pecuniary relationship ortransactions with the Company, other than the sitting fees, and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose ofattending meetings of the Company.
All Board members and senior management personnel have affirmed compliance with the Company's Code of Conduct duringthe financial year under review. A declaration to this effect signed by the Chief Executive Officer is included in this AnnualReport.
In compliance with the requirement of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended from time totime, the Board of Directors on annual basis evaluates the functioning of the Board, its committees, and of the IndividualDirectors (including Independent Directors). The Board as a whole and the committee thereof were being evaluated on variousparameters including but not limited to their compositions, experience, qualifications, diversity, roles and responsibility of eachand every directors towards stakeholders, strategic participation, governance compliances, culture and dynamics and qualityof relationship between Board Members and the Management.
The individual directors including independent directors are also evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, experience,knowledge and their competency and while evaluating the performance of each and every director individually, the Board alsogives utmost check to their ability to work as team, commitment towards the functions assigned, contribution and availability atBoard Meeting and other business matters etc.
The review concluded by affirming that the Board as a whole, the committee(s), and the individual director continued to displaya commitment to good governance by ensuring a constant improvement of processes and procedures and contributed theirbest in the overall growth of the organization.
The Board, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, adopted a “Policy on Nominations andRemuneration for Directors, Key Managerial Executives, Senior Management and other Employees”, which, inter-alia, laysdown the criteria for identifying the persons who are qualified to be appointed as directors and / or Senior ManagementPersonnel of the Company, along with the criteria for determination of qualification, positive attributes independence of adirector and remuneration of directors, KMPs, Senior Management and other employees and their evaluation and includesother matters, as prescribed under the provisions of Section 178 of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations. The Policy onNominations and Remuneration for Directors, Key Managerial Executives, Senior Management and Other is available on theCompany's website www.sainikfinance.com.
Disclosures with respect to the remuneration of Directors and employees as required under Section 197 of the Act and Rule 5(1) Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (Rules) is given below:
The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remunerationof the employees of the company for the financial year;
Name of the Director
Ratio to the median
N.A.
The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, Chief FinancialOfficer, Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary or Manager, if any, inthe financial year;
Name of Director /CS/ CFO/ CS
% Increase
Jagdish Chandra, CFO
12%
Chandra Datt, CEO
12%.
Piyush Garg, CS
20%.
The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in thefinancial year;
NIL
The number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company at end of thefinancial year under review;
4
Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees otherthan the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparisonwith the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justificationthereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increasein the managerial remuneration;
Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of thecompany.
Yes, the remuneration paid to KMP is as perthe Remuneration Policy of the Company.
None of employees of the Company has received remuneration of Rs.1,02,00,000 per annum and Rs.8,50,000 per monthduring the financial under review. Details of employees remuneration as required under provisions of section 197 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014are available at the registered office of the Company during working hours 21 days before the Annual General Meeting andshall be made available to the shareholders on their written request.
During the financial year under review, Four (4) Board Meetings were convened and held. The details of Board and Committeesmeetings held during the financial year under review are given in the Corporate Governance Report attached herewith. Themaximum interval between any two Board and Audit Committee meetings did not exceed 120 days as prescribed by theCompanies Act, 2013 and SEBI Regulations.
Additionally, a meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on 12th February, 2025, with the participation ofIndependent Directors of the Company at this meeting.
During the financial year under review, the Audit Committee comprises of Smt. Nishi Sabharwal (Chairperson), Sh. Rudra SenSindhu (Member), Sh. Bharat Sinh (Member) and Sh. Ramesh Shah (Member). However, subsequent to the financial yearunder review, the composition of Audit Committee of the Company has been changed with effect from 28th May, 2025 and nowit comprises of Smt. Nishi Sabharwal (Chairperson), Sh. Sarvesh Sindhu (Member), Sh. Bharat Sinh (Member) and Sh. RameshShah (Member) as on date. The Company Secretary of the Company acts as Secretary to the Committee.
During the financial year under review, all the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
During the financial year under review, the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee comprises of Sh. Rudra Sen Sindhu(Chairperson), Sh. Kuldeep Singh Solanki (Member) and Sh. Bharat Sinh (Member).
However, subsequent to the financial year under review, the composition of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee of theCompany has been changed with effect from 28th May, 2025 and now it comprises of Sh. Sarvesh Sindhu (Chairperson), Sh.Kuldeep Singh Solanki (Member) and Sh. Bharat Sinh (Member). The Company Secretary of the Company acts as Secretaryto the Committee.
During the financial year under review, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of Smt. Nishi Sabharwal(Chairperson), Sh. Bharat Sinh (Member) and Sh. Rudra Sen Sindhu (Member).
However, subsequent to the financial year under review, the composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of theCompany has been changed with effect from 28th May, 2025 and now it comprises of Smt. Nishi Sabharwal (Chairperson), Sh.Bharat Sinh (Member) and Sh. Sarvesh Sindhu (Member). The Company Secretary of the Company acts as Secretary to theCommittee.
During the financial year under review the Corporate Social Responsibilities Committee comprises of Sh. Rudra Sen Sindhu(Chairperson), Sh. Kuldeep Singh Solanki (Member) and Smt. Nishi Sabharwal (Member).
However, subsequent to the financial year under review, the composition of Corporate Social Responsibilities Committee of theCompany has been changed with effect from 28th May, 2025 and now it comprises of Sh. Sarvesh Sindhu (Chairperson), Sh.Kuldeep Singh Solanki (Member) and Smt. Nishi Sabharwal (Member). The Company Secretary of the Company acts asSecretary to the Committee.
The Board of Directors acknowledges the responsibility for ensuring compliance with the provisions of section 134(3)(c) readwith section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 in the preparation of the Financial Statement for the financial year ended on31st March, 2025 and state that:
i) in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended as at 31st March, 2025, the applicable AccountingStandards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to the material departures.
ii) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgements and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the financial yearended as at 31st March, 2025 and of the profit and loss of the Company for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2025.
iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the Assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud or otherirregularities.
iv) the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a “Going Concern basis”.
v) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and are operating effectively; and
vi) the director had devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that suchsystems are adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company,work performed by the internal, statutory and secretarial auditors and external consultants, including audit of internal financialcontrols over financial reporting by the statutory auditors, and the reviews performed by management and the relevant boardcommittees, including the audit committee, the board is of the opinion that the Company's internal financial controls wereadequate and effective during financial year 2024-25.
The Company has not invited or accepted any public deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013and the rules made thereunder and section 45-I (bb) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 during the financial year underreview. The Company does not hold any public deposit as on date and will not accept the same in future without the priorapproval of Reserve Bank of India in writing.
The Company, being an NBFC registered with the RBI and engaged in the business of giving loans in ordinary course of itsbusiness, is exempt from complying with the provisions of section 186 of the Act read with rules made thereunder, with respectto loans, investment and guarantees etc. Accordingly, the Company is exempted from complying with the requirement todisclose in the financial statement / this report the full particulars of the loans given, investment made or guarantee given orsecurity provided.
The Company has proper and adequate system of internal financial control geared towards achieving efficiency in its operations,safeguarding assets, optimum utilization of resources and compliance with statutory regulations. The Company has an internalcontrol system, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations/ business. Testing of such internal controlmeasures and systems forms a part of internal audit function. The Internal Auditors of the Company conduct audits of variousdepartments based on an annual audit plan covering key areas of operations. Internal Audit reviews and evaluates the adequacyand effectiveness of internal controls, ensuring adherence to operating guidelines and systems and recommending improvementsfor strengthening them. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the Internal Audit function reports to the Chairman of theAudit Committee of the Board. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the adequacy of internal financialcontrols. This has improved the management of the affairs of the Company and strengthened transparency and accountability.The Management ensures adherence to all internal financial control policies and procedures as well as compliance with regulatoryguidelines. All recommendations & suggestions which have been received from the internal auditors of the Company are takenon record and are suitably implemented by the Management. However, no significant audit observations and recommendationshave been received from the internal auditors of the Company which shall have major financial impact to the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions section 139, 142 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rulesmade thereunder and pursuant to the recommendations of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company,M/s. Kumra Bhatia & Co. Chartered Accountants, New Delhi (having Firm Regn.No.002848N) have been appointed as theStatutory Auditors of the Company in its 30th AGM of the Company held on 30th September, 2022 for the first term ofconsecutive five years from the conclusion of 30th AGM till the conclusion of 35th AGM of the Company to be held for thefinancial year ended 31st March, 2027, at a remuneration as may be mutually agreed between the Board and the StatutoryAuditors.
Besides the audit services, the Company also obtain certifications from the Statutory Auditors under various statutoryregulations and certifications required by clients, banks, statutory authorities, audit related services and other permissiblenon-audit services as required from time to time, for which they will be remunerated separately on mutually agreed terms,as approved by the Board in consultation with the Audit Committee.
The Statutory Auditors have not made any adverse comments or given any qualification, reservation or adverse remarksor disclaimer in their Audit Report on the Annual Financial Statements for financial year 2024-25. Audit Report & the notesto the financial statement referred to in the Auditors' Report are self -explanatory and do not call for any further comments.Further, the Statutory Auditors have not reported any fraud in terms of Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 204 of the Companies Act 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has, at its meeting held on 12th August, 2024 appointedM/s Rakesh Kumar & Associates, Company Secretaries in practice to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company andto issue / submit Secretarial Audit Report & Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report submitted by the Secretarial Auditor for the financial ended 31st March, 2025 in prescribedForm MR-3 is annexed as an Annexure- A and is forming integral part of this report. Such Secretarial Auditors' report isalso self-explanatory and does not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimer.
In addition to the Secretarial Audit Report, Secretarial Compliance Report has also been issued by the Practicing CompanySecretary as per the SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024. The said report hasalso been submitted to the Stock Exchanges within the prescribed timeline. In terms of Regulation 24A of the ListingRegulations, 2015, Secretarial Compliance Report issued by M/s Rakesh Kumar & Associates, Company Secretaries inPractice.
A certificate from M/s Rakesh Kumar & Associate, Practicing Company Secretary to the effect that none of the directors on theBoard of the Company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as directors of the Company bythe Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other statutory authority is attached herewithas Annexure -B and is forming integral part of Corporate Governance Report and this report.
With an aim to provide insights into the Company to enable the Independent Directors to understand its business in depth andcontribute significantly, a familiarization program has been designed for the Independent Directors. Pursuant to Regulation25(7) of SEBI Listing Regulation, the Company makes detailed presentations to the Board including Independent Directors, onthe Company's operation and business plans, the nature of industry in which Company operates, and model of respectivebusinesses, major risks involved, if any and risk management strategy of the Company.
The Independent Directors are made aware with their duties, role, responsibilities and liabilities at the time of their appointment/ reappointment through a formal letter of appointment which stipulates various terms and conditions of their engagement apartfrom clarifying their roles and responsibilities
During the financial year under review the Company also organised various programme to familiarise independent directorswith regard to nature of industry in which company operates, business model of the company, their roles, rights and responsibilitiesetc. details of which are on the web link of website of the company i.e. “SFIL Details of Familiarisation Programmes impartedto IDs 2025.pdf
The Board of directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is applicable to the members of the Board and all employees inthe course of day to day business operations of the Company. The Code has been placed on the Company's websitewww.sainikfinance.com. The Code lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is expected to be followed bythe Directors and the designated employees in their business dealings and in particular on matters relating to integrity in thework place, in business practices and in dealing with stakeholders. All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnelhave confirmed compliance with the Code.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the rules made thereunder andpursuant to the provision of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015, the Company has established aVigil Mechanism to be known as the 'Whistle Blower Policy' for its Directors and Employees, to report instances of unethicalbehaviour, actual or suspected, fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct. The aim of the policy is to provideadequate safeguards against victimization of Whistle Blower who avails of the mechanism and also provide direct access to theChairman of the Audit Committee, in appropriate or exceptional cases.
Accordingly, Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy have been formulated with a view to provide a mechanism for the directorsand employees of the Company to approach the ethics officer or the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company. The
purpose of this policy is to provide a framework to promote responsible and secure whistle blowing. It protects employeeswilling to raise a concern about serious irregularities within the Company. During the financial year 2024-25, no such complaintof unethical or improper activity has been received by the Company.
The particular as prescribed under Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 read with the provisions of Section134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 are as follow:
Sr. No.
Particular
Remark
(i)
The steps taken or impact onconservation of energy;
Your Company carries out its business in an environmental friendlymanner and is on the look-out for different ways & means to reduce theconsumption of energy in its operations.
(ii)
The steps taken by the companyfor utilizing alternate sources ofenergy;
The Company does not require any alternative sources of energy.
(iii)
The capital investment on energyconservation equipment;
The Company's operations do not require capital investment on energyconservation equipment.
B) Technology absorption, adaption and innovation:
The efforts made towards technology absorption;
The Company continues to use the latest technologies forimproving the productivity and quality of its services.
The benefits derived like product improvement,cost reduction, product development or importsubstitution;
Not Applicable
In case of imported technology (imported duringthe last three years reckoned from the beginningof the financial year. The details of technologyimported; The year of import; whether thetechnology been fully absorbed; If not fullyabsorbed, areas where absorption has not takenplace, and the reasons thereof; and
The Company's operations do not require significant importof technology.
(iv)
The expenditure incurred on Research andDevelopment.
The Company's operations do not require the expenditureon Research and Development
During the financial year under review, there was no Foreign Exchange Earnings and Foreign Exchange Outgo.
Apart from the information provided / disclosures made elsewhere in the Directors' Report including annexures thereof, thereare no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company, which occurred between the end ofthe financial year of the Company i.e. 31st March, 2025 to which this financial statement relates and till date of this Report.
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related parties were in itsordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. The main business of the Company is financing & investment insecurities etc. and granting loans to related or unrelated parties. All related party transactions are placed before the AuditCommittee for their consideration and approval. None of the transactions with related parties falls under the scope of section188(1) of the Act because they were in ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. However, the related partytransactions so entered are disclosed in note No.36 to Financial Statement of the Company as attached herewith. Furtherdetails of all related party transactions are also given in AOC-2 attached herewith as Annexure-C is forming integral part of this
Report. The Material related party transactions have been duly approved by the Shareholders of the Company. The Policy onMateriality of Related Party Transactions and on dealing with Related Party Transactions duly approved by the Board ofDirectors of the Company has been placed on the Company's website www.sainikfinance.com
In terms of the provisions of Regulation 34(2)(e) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Management's Discussion and AnalysisReport covering the performance and outlook of the Company is annexed herewith as Annexure-D and forming part of thisAnnual Report.
The Company is committed to good Corporate Governance as the requirement of the Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Regulations”). As required under Schedule V of SEBI Regulations,a detailed report on Corporate Governance together with certificate issued by M/s Rakesh Kumar & Associates, PracticingCompany Secretary on compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is annexed herewith as Annexure-E and is formingintegral part of this Report.
During the financial year under review, the Company was not required to spend any amount on CSR activities because Companydid not meet any of the criteria as provided under provision of section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 as amended and rules madethereunder and any amendment thereof for spending the money of CSR Activities. The Policy on CSR has been placed on theCompany's website www.sainikfinance.com
During the previous year ended 31st March, 2024, the Company earned net profit of Rs.2.68 Cr. (Rupees Two Crore Sixty EightLakhs) as calculated in accordance with the provisions of section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013. However, the Company'saverage net loss for preceding three financial years is Rs.1.40 Cr. (One Crore Forty Lakhs). Hence, the Company did notrequire to spend any amount on CSR activities during the financial year 2024-25
The annual report on CSR activities prepared in prescribed format / annexure as per the Rule 8 of Companies (CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 is attached herewith as Annexure-F and it shall be an integral part of Board Report.
As the Company is Non-Banking Finance Company, the Central Government does not require to maintenance of cost recordsas specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013. Hence, the provisionsof Cost Audit are not applicable to the Company.
In compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 notifiedon December 9, 2013, the Company has a policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace and hascomplied with the provisions of this Act. During the financial year ended 31st March 2025, no complaint of sexual harassmenthas been received, disposed off and pending more than ninety days with the Company during the financial year under review.
As per the provision of section 2(1)(b) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 read with rules made thereunder, it applies in the firstinstance to every shop or establishment within the meaning of any law for the time being in force in relation to shops andestablishments in a State, in which ten or more persons are employed, or were employed, on any day of the preceding twelvemonths. Provided that the State Government may, with the approval of the Central Government, after giving not less than twomonths' notice of its intention of so doing, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that all or any of the provisions of thisAct shall apply also to any other establishment or class of establishments, industrial, commercial, agricultural or otherwise.
The Company neither have 10 (Ten) or more person employed therein on any day of the preceding twelve months nor the StateGovernment declared that all or any of the provisions of this Act shall apply to the Company, therefore, the provisions of theMaternity Benefit Act, 1961 is not applicable to the Company during the financial year under review.
During the financial year under review, your Company has not made any allotment of shares on preferential basis.
Your company has not issued sweat equity shares or given stock option in the financial year under review.
The Company has complied with the requirements prescribed under the Secretarial Standards on meetings of the Board ofDirectors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2).
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators/ courts/ tribunal that would impact the going concernstatus of the Company and its future operations.
In compliance with the provision of Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the copy of annual Returnin Form MGT-7 is placed on the website of the Company under sub tab 'Annual Returns' at www.sainikfinance.com.
a) The securities of the Company were not suspended from trading during the financial year under review on account ofcorporate actions or otherwise.
b) The Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans from banks and financial institutions. There were no delays ordefaults in payment of interest / principle of any of its debt securities.
c) During the financial year under review, there was no instance of one-time settlement with Banks or Financial Institutions.Therefore, as per rule 5(xii) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, reasons of difference in the valuation at the time of one¬time settlement and valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions are not reported.
d) The Securities of the Company are listed on BSE Limited, Mumbai. The listing fee for the financial year- 2025-26 has beenpaid.
e) During the financial year under review, the Company has neither made any application nor any proceeding were pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC Code”). At the end of the financial year, Company did not have anyproceedings under IBC Code.
The Board of Directors places its gratitude and appreciation for the support and cooperation from its members, the RBI andother regulators, banks, financial institutions and employees during the financial year under review. The directors alsoacknowledge with appreciation the support and co-operation rendered by various Government authorities and departments.Your Directors would also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the continued support of all the investorsof the Company.
By Order of the Board of DirectorsFor SAINIK FINANCE & INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Place: New Delhi Director Director
Dated:12th August, 2025 DIN: 00009212 DIN: 06545787