The Directors present the Annual Report of Sinnar Bidi Udyog Limited along with the auditedfinancial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The consolidated performance ofthe Company and its Associates has been referred to wherever required.
1. Corporate Overview:
Sinnar Bidi Udyog Ltd ("Your Company" or "The Company") is engaged in the activity of tradingof Tobacco and processing of Tobacco. The Company has its corporate head office at Nashik.
2. Finanical Performance:
The standalone and consolidated financial results for the Financial Year 2024-25 are as under:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
F.Y. 2024-25
F.Y. 2023-24
Net Sales
473.20
480.01
Other Income
7.30
30.18
Total Income
480.50
510.19
Manufacturing & otherExpenses
494.54
491.98
Profit Before Tax &extraordinary items
(14.04)
18.21
Exceptional &extraordinary items
-
Profit / (Loss) afterexceptional &extraordinary items
Less: Current andDeferred Tax
(1.62)
6.23
Profit / (Loss) AfterTax
(12.42)
11.98
Other ComprehensiveIncome
0.13
7.25
Profit / (Loss) AfterOther ComprehensiveIncome
(12.29)
19.23
3. Business Operations:
The Company's main activities of trading of Tobacco and processing of Tobacco were continuedduring the financial year ended 31st March 2025. The sales turnover of the Company has decreasedfurther in the financial year under review. The increase in cost of tobacco has impacted themargins of the Company and resulted in loss for the year. The reason for operational losses, yearafter year is the tobacco industry itself, which is regulated by stringent regulations and offers verylimited scope for expansion or growth.
In order to conserve capital for the future, the directors do not recommend any dividend for FY2024-25.
No amounts are proposed to be transferred to the reserves.
During the year under consideration, the Company has not made any changes in the nature of itsbusiness.
During the year, there was no change in the status of the Company. The Company is a listed entityand going concern. The shares of the Company continue to be listed on the BSE (Bombay StockExchange) only.
There were no significant and Material orders passed by any regulators, courts or tribunals whichhave an impact of affecting the Company's going concern status and operation of the Company inthe Future.
There are no material changes or commitments affecting the financial position of the Companyoccuring between the end of the Balance Sheet Date and the date of this report.
The Composition of Board of Directors of the Company is in accordance with the Companies Act2013. During the year there was no change in composition of the Board.
Accordingly, the Board proposes the following appointments for consideration at the ensuingAnnual General Meeting:
i. Mr. Ramdas Prabhakar Jadhav (DIN: 09545256) is proposed to be re-appointed as a WholeTime Director and CFO of the Company for a further term of three years, from April 1,2025 to March 31, 2028.
ii. Ms. Aditi Mehul Shah (DIN: 11131479) was appointed as an Additional Director (in thecapacity of Independent Non-Executive Director) of the Company with effect from 01stJune 2025 and shall hold office up to the date of this Annual General Meeting.
The Board recommends regularizing the appointment of Ms. Aditi Mehul Shah (DIN:11131479) from Additional Director (Non-Executive & Independent) to IndependentDirector (Non-Executive & Independent) to hold office for a term of 5 consecutive years we f 1st June 2025 and re-appointment of Mr. Ramdas Prabhakar Jadhav (DIN: 09545256) asa Wholetime Director and CFO of the Company.
The following are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on 31st March 2025:
1. Mr. Ramdas Prabhakar Jadhav: Whole Time Director & CFO
2. Ms. Pratiksha Suresh Shah: Company Secretary
During the financial year 2024-25, the Board of Directors of the Company met Seven times. TheMeetings were convened and held in compliance with Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (ListingObligation and Disclosures Requirements) Regulation 2015. The details of attendance of Diretorsfor Board as well as Commitee meetings is attached to Boards Report as Annexure- 1. TheCompany has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
13. Audit Commitee:
During the year 2024-25, the Board had Audit Commitee, which was formulated in terms of theProvisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure requirements)Regulations, 2015.
The Composition of Audit Committee is as follows as on 31st March 2025 -
Sr.No.
Name of Director
Designation
1
Mr. Vijay Malpani (Independent Director)
Chairman
2
Mr. Kalpit Mehta (Independent Director)
Member
3
Mr. Ramdas Jadhav (Whole time Director & CFO)
The Audit Committee duly met four times irVF.Y. 2024-25, details of which are attached to BoardsReport as Annexure- 1. The Meetings were convened and held in compliance with Companies Act,2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures Requirements) Regulation 2015. The Board hasaccepted all the recommendations of Audit Committee.
14. Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board has been formulated in terms of theProvisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure requirements),2015.
The Composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee is as follows as on 31st March 2025
Sr. No.
Mr. Bhusaheb Pawar (Non Executive Director)
4
Ms. Bharti Sancheti (Non Executive Director)
The Committee met once in financial year 2024-25, details of which are attached to Boards Reportas Annexure-1.
15. Stakeholders Relationship Committee:
During the year 2024-25, the Board had Stakeholders Relationship Committee which wasformulated in terms of the Provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation andDisclosure requirements), 2015.
The Composition of Stakeholders Relationship Committee is as follows -
Chairperson
16. Meeting of Independent Directors:
A Seperate meeting of Independent Directors of the Company was held on 14th February 2025 interms of Schedule IV of the Companies Act 2013 details of which are attached to Boards Report asAnnexure-1.
The Company has framed a code of conduct for all the Board members and senior management ofthe Company. All the Board members and senior managerial personnel affirm the compliancewith the code on annual basis.
In terms of provisions of Section 152(6) (a) of the Companies Act, 2013, Ms. Bharati Sancheti,Directors and Mr. Ramdas Jadhav, Whole-time director of the Company, retire by rotation at theforthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. TheBoard recommends their re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Company has received the declarations from its Indepenent Directors pursuant to section149(7) to the effect that they meet the criteria of Independence and the same is duly recorded inthe first Board meeting held in the financial year.
The Board members are provided with necessary documents/brochures, reports and internalpolicies to enable them to familiarize with the Company's procedures and practices, the websitelink is available at- http://sinnarbidi.com/download/details of familiarization programmes.pdf
The Company has Authorized and Paid-up Share capital of Rs. 20,00,000 as on 31st March 2025.There was no change in the share capital of the Company during F.Y. 2024-25.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism policy for the directors and its employees toreport genuine concerns about the illegal and unethical practices and behaviour, actual orsuspected fraud or the violation of the Company's Code of Conduct or the ethics policy withoutfear of reprisal, and hence to help ensure that the Company continues to uphold its highstandards. The said policy is posted on the website of the Company. The Policy is establishedunder Section 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The disclosures as required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 5 of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are providedin Annexure - 2.
The Board of Directors has framed a policy which lays down a framework in relation toremuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management of the Company.The salary payable to the WTD and CFO and Company Secretary is as per the Nomination andRemuneration Policy. This policy also lays down criteria for selection and appointment of BoardMembers and annual evaluation of the performance of every director of the Company. The same isavailable on the website of the company.
Risk management is embedded in your Company's operating framework. Your Company believesthat managing risks helps in maximizing returns.The Board has formulated a risk managementpolicy for the Company, identifying the areas of risk for the Company and the same has beenimplemented.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a structured questionnaire was prepared after takinginto consideration the various aspects of the Board's functioning, composition of the Board and itsCommittees, culture, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations and governance.The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was completed during the year underreview.
The Nomination and Remuneration policy lays down the creteria for formal annual evaluation ofthe performance of the Board and the individual directors. The performance evaluation of theChairman and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors andNon-Executive Directors. The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluationprocess.
Accordingly the Company has evaluated the performance of the Board and the individualdirectors.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the requisite integrity, expertiseand experience (including proficiency) and qualification.
The Whole Time Director does not receive any commission from the Company or its associatecompanies.
The Statutory Auditors, M/s Daga & Chaturmutha, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 101987W), wereappointed by the members at the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September
29. 2023 and will complete their present term of five years on conclusion of the 54th AnnualGeneral Meeting.
There are no adverse comments or remarks in the Statutory Audit Report provided by theauditors, M/s Daga & Chaturmutha, Nashik, which require clarification from the directors. TheNotes on financial statements are self-explanatory, and need no further explanation.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company hasappointed M/s. JHR & Associates, Company Secretary in Practice to undertake the SecretarialAudit for F.Y 2024-25.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder,the Board has appointed M/s JHR & Associates, Company Secretaries, Thane, to undertake theSecretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report in form MR-3 is attached to theBoard's Report, (as Annexure No.6)
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark ordisclaimer.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board based on the Recommendation of Audit Committee, appointedM/s Ratan Chandak & Co, Chartered Accountant having FRN: 108696W, Nashik as InternalAuditor of the Company for conducting internal audit of the Company for F.Y 2024-25.
The provisions for maintenance of cost record and audit of the cost records were not applicable tothe Company during the financial year ended 31st March 2025.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditor have not reportedany instances of frauds committed in the Company by its officers or Employees to the AuditCommittee or to Central Government under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, details ofwhich needs to be mentioned in this Report
The provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding the Corporate SocialResponsibility are not applicable to the company. However, the Board of Directors recognize theCompany's Social obligations and may incur the expenses on CSR activities voluntarily, wheneverthey deem fit.
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Act, the annual return of the Company for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025 shall be available on the Company's website at -sinnarbidi.com/download/annual return sbul 31032025.pdf
To the best of knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtainedby them, your Directors make the following statement in terms of Section 134(3) (c) of theCompanies Act, 2013:
i. that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025, theapplicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanationrelating to material departures, if any;
ii. the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently andmade judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true andfair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025 and of the Profit of theCompany for the year ended on that date;
iii. the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
iv. the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis;
v. that the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Companyand that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
vi. that the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions ofall applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Company has not given any loans or guarantee or provided security in connection with loanto any other body corporate or persons as governed under the provisions of section 186 of theCompanies Act, 2013. The Company has neither acquired nor purchased any securities of anyother body corporate during the financial year.
All transactions entered with Related Parties for the year under review were on arm's length basisand in the ordinary course of business and the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act,2013 and the Rules made thereunder are not attracted.
All related party transactions are mentioned in the Financial Statements. The statement of relatedparty transactions is attached to the Board Report in form AOC-2 as Annexure -3.
The Company has two associate companies:
1. Vidarbha Bidi Limited
2. Tip Top Health Zone Private Limited
None of the other companies became the subsidiary, joint venture, or Associates companies of theCompany nor they ceased to be its subsidiary, joint venture or associate. The details ofinvestments held in Associate Companies is annexed to the Board Report in form AOC-1 asAnnexure-4.
The Company has taken steps for conservation of energy at its processing plant and officepremises. The actvities of the Company offer less scope for absorption of Technology.
There was no foreign exchange earning or outgo during the financial year under consideration.
The Company has not accepted any deposits in the financial year either from Members or publicin terms of section 73 and 76 of the Companies Act 2013.
The Internal Complaints Committee constituted under Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, has not received any cases/compliants during the year.
Your Company has an effective internal control system, which is constantly assessed andstrengthened with new/revised standard operating procedures. The Audit Committee of theCompany actively reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems andsuggests improvements to strengthen the same.
As per the Regulation 15(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015, as the paid up equity sharecapital and Net worth of the Company is less than the limits mentioned in the regulations,compliance under Regulation 27(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 is not applicable to theCompany.
As such, the requirement for submitting report on Corporate Governance is not applicable to theCompany and hence it does not form a part of this report.
Directors confirm that pursuant to Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, applicableSecretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS- 2, pertaining to Meeting of Board of Directors and GeneralMeetings, respectively specified by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India have been dulycomplied by the Company.
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable Secretarial Standards and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
The Wholetime Director and the Chief Financial Officer give quarterly certification on financialresults while placing the financial results before the Board in terms of Regulation 33(2) of theListing Regulations that the financial results do not contain any false or misleading statement orfigures and do not omit any material fact which may make the statements or figures containedtherein misleading.
In accordance with the requirements of Regulation 17(8) of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, WTD and CFO have given appropriate certificationsto the Board of Directors and the same has been appended as 'Annexure-5' to this report.
There is no proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the yearunder review.
50. The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one timesettlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the banks or financialinstitutions along with the reasons thereof:
During the year under review, there were no instances of onetime settlement with any Bank orFinancial Institution.
Pursuant to SEBI circular No - CIR/CFD/POLICY CELL/7/2014 dated 15th September 2014,compliance with the provisions of Clause 49 shall not be mandatory for Companies having paidup equity share capital not exceeding Rs.10 crore and Net Worth not exceeding Rs. 25 crore, as onthe last day of the previous financial year. As the company does not exceed the thresholdmentioned above, detailed report on Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA) Report is notattached.
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the contribution made by theemployees at all levels but for whose hard work and support, your Company's achievementswould not have been possible. Your Directors also wish to thank its customers, dealers, agents,suppliers, investors and bankers, Government and Non Government Authorities for theircontinued support and faith reposed in the Company.
Director Whole Time Director and CFO
DIN: 06983828 DIN: 09545256