Your Directors have pleasure in submitting Company's Thirty -Third (33rd) Annual Reportof the Company together with the Audited Statements of Accounts for the financial yearended March 31, 2025.
The Summarized standalone results of your Company are given in the table below:
Particulars
Financial Yearended31.03.2025
Financial Yearended31.03.2024
Revenue from Business Operations
13027.44
23670.27
Other Income
5019.71
9150.35
Total Income
18047.15
32820.62
Total Expenses
34510.32
30831.42
Profit/Loss before exceptional items
(16463.17)
(1989.20)
Less: Exceptional Items
0
(144826.91)
Profit/Loss before tax
(142837.71)
Less: Tax Expenses (Including Deferred Tax)
Net Profit/Loss After Tax
Paid up Equity Share Capital (Face Value Rs. 10each fully paid up)
513430.00
Other Equity
(232734.99)
(216271.82)
Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Basic)
(0.03)
(0.28)
During the financial year under review,
(a) The turnover of the Company in the financial year ended as on March 31, 2025, is INR13027.44 (in Hundreds) as against INR 23670.27 (in Hundreds) in the previous yearended as on March 31, 2024.
(b) The Loss of the Company in the financial year ended as on March 31, 2025, is INR16463.17 (in Hundreds) as against profit of INR 142837.71 (in Hundreds) in the previousyear ended as on March 31, 2024.
As required under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, a Cash Flow Statement is aPart of Annual Report. Consolidated Financial Statement is not applicable to the Company.
As on March 31, 2025 the Company being an listed entity, having paid up equity sharecapital not exceeding rupees ten crore and net worth not exceeding rupees twenty-fivecrore, hence pursuant to Regulation 15(2) of the Securities Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) the compliance with the corporate governanceprovisions as specified in regulations 17, 17A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 26, 26A, 27and clauses (b) to (i) and (t) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 46 and para C, D and E ofSchedule V was not applicable to the Company.
Accordingly, the Company was exempted from the requirement to provide disclosuresunder the relevant sections of the Annual Report.
The Company is planning to focus on its existing business activities. During the financialyear under review, the Company did not change the nature of its business.
The board of directors of your company has decided not to recommend any dividend forthe financial year under review.
The Company does not have any funds as contemplated under Section 125 of the Act lyingunpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years. Therefore, there were no funds whichwere required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
Further, the Company does not have unclaimed dividend pertaining to previous or currentfinancial years.
The Board of Directors of the company has decided to retain the entire amount of loss i.e.INR 16463.17 (in Hundreds) for the FY 2024 -25 in the Profit and Loss Surplus account.
Authorised Capital:
During the year under review, the Authorised Capital remains unchanged and stood at Rs.5,13,43,000/-(Rupees Five Crore Thirteen Lakh Forty-Three Thousand) which is divided
into 5,13,43,000 (Five Crore Thirteen Lakh Forty-Three Thousand) Equity Shares of Rs. 1/-(One each), as on March 31, 2025.
As on March 31, 2025 the paid-up equity share capital of the Company stood at Rs.5,13,43,000/-(Rupees Five Crore Thirteen Lakh Forty-Three Thousand) which is dividedinto 5,13,43,000 (Five Crore Thirteen Lakh Forty-Three Thousand) Equity Shares of Rs. 1/-(One each), as on March 31, 2025.
The Company has not issued any shares, securities / instruments convertible into equityshares, sweat equity shares or shares with differential voting rights.
However, during the year under review;
During the year under review, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 19th June 2024,considered and approved a proposal for Reduction of Share Capital under Section 66 ofthe Companies Act, 2013. The reduction is proposed with a view to clean up the Company'sbalance sheet by adjusting the accumulated losses and to present a more accurate financialposition to support the Company's future business plans and fundraising requirements.The details of the application and its status till the date of this report have been mentionedat the point under heading: MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY,AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVEOCCURRED DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE ENDOF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY AND THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.
All the equity shares issued by the Company carry similar voting rights and the Companyhas not issued any equity shares with differential voting rights during the financial yearunder review.
The Company has not granted any employee stock options (ESOPs) during the financialyear under review. Hence, disclosure of ESOPs under Rule 12 of the Companies (ShareCapital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 is not required.
The Company, under the provisions of Section 54 read with Rule 8(13) of the Companies(Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, has not issued any sweat equity shares duringthe financial year under review and hence the disclosure requirements in this connectionwill not apply to the Company.
During the year under review no securities were bought back under the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 or under any other applicable law for the time being in force.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3) (a) and Section 92(3) of the Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014,the Annual return for the Financial Year 2024 -25 in WEB Form MGT 7 is furnished on thewebsite of the Company at https://www.cistrotelelink.com
During the year under review Board of Directors of the Company have met Nine (9) times,accordingly Nine (9) Board Meetings of Board of Directors have been held.
The details of Board Meetings and Committees, attendance of each Directors, were asfollows:
SR.
NO.
DATE OF BOARDMEETING
NO. OFDIRECTORSATTENDED
1.
May 08, 2024
5
2.
June 19, 2024
3.
July 01, 2024
4.
August 14, 2024
5.
November 11, 2024
6.
December 06, 2024
4
7.
January 03, 2024
8.
February 10, 2025
9.
March 27, 2025
The meetings of the Board have been duly convened in the manner as prescribed under theCompanies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, the Company has not advanced any loans / givenguarantees / made investments pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the CompaniesAct, 2013.
During the year under review the Company have not entered into any related partytransactions as prescribed under section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, thereis no requirement of reporting in AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Act read with Rule8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
18. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THEFINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED DURINGTHE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE END OF THEFINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY AND THE DATE OF THIS REPORT:
During the year, the Board at its meeting held on 19 June 2024 approved a Scheme ofReduction of Share Capital under Section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013, to clean upaccumulated losses and present a strengthened financial position. The proposal providesfor reducing the paid-up capital from ^5,13,43,000 to ^3,08,05,800 by writing off ^2,05,37,200of accumulated losses, without any payout to shareholders and without altering theshareholding pattern. The shareholders approved the Scheme at the 32nd AGM held on 25July 2024. The Company obtained in-principle approval from BSE Limited on 09 December2024 after submitting the required clarifications. A petition in Form RSC-1 was filed withthe Hon'ble NCLT, Indore Bench, on 13 January 2025, which has since been admitted, andall directions of the Tribunal have been complied with. The matter is currently pending forfinal hearing and approval.
There have been no other material changes or commitments, except as mentioned aboveaffecting the financial position of the Company occurred during the financial year as wellas between the period starting from April 1, 2025 and the date of the report.
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreignexchange earnings and outgo as required under Section 134 (3)(m) of the Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is furnished as below:
(i) Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: The company is taking adequatesteps progressively on conservation of energy.
company is not making use of alternate sources of energy.
(iii) capital investment on energy conservation equipment's: During the Financial year2024 -2025 the company has not spent amount on capital investment on energyconservation equipment.
1
The efforts made towards
During the year the company has not made any
technology absorption
technological changes.
2
The benefits derived likeproduct improvement, costreduction, productdevelopment or importsubstitution
The installed equipment's has resulted inenhanced production capacity and better-qualityproduct at lower power consumption.
3
In case of imported technology(imported during the last threeyears reckoned from thebeginning of the financial year:
The company has not imported technologyduring the last 3 financial years.
a) the details of technologyimported
NA
b) the year of import
c) whether the technology beenfully absorbed
d) If not fully absorbed, areaswhere absorption has not takenplace, and the reasons thereof
The expenditure incurred onResearch and Development.
(Rs. in Hundreds)
31.03.2025
31.03.2024
Earnings
NIL
Outgo
The Company operates as a single entity with no subsidiaries or Joint Venture or AssociateCompanies as explained within the meaning of the Companies Act, 2013. Since thecompany has no Joint Venture or Associate companies the company is not required to giveinformation in AOC-1 as required under Companies Act, 2013. Further the Company wasnot required to consolidates its accounts and present Consolidated Financial Statementsof the company as part of the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2024 -25.
Names of companies which have become or ceased to be its Subsidiaries, joint ventures orassociate companies during the year - NIL.
The Company has duly constituted the Audit Committee pursuant to the provisionsof Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
As on 31.03.2025 the following Directors are members of Audit Committee:
Sr.
No.
Name
Designation
Nature of Directorship
Savita BhavinkumarThakkar
Chairperson
Independent Director, (Non¬Executive)
Harilal Singh Jhabar
Member
Arun Kumar Sharma
Non -Independent Director, (Non¬Executive)
• Renu Singh resigned from the Board of the Company w.e.f. December 03,2024, accordinglyceased to be the Chairman and Member of the Audit committee.
• Savita Bahvinkumar Thakkar was appointed as Member and Chairman of the AuditCommittee w.e.f. 06/12/2024.
• Ganesh Saindane ceased to be the Independent Director of the Company pursuant to expiryof his second term w.e.f. March 26, 2025, accordingly ceased to be the Member of the Auditcommittee.
• Harilal Singh Jhabar was appointed as Member of the Audit Committee w.e.f. 27/03/2025.
• The Audit Committee was reconstituted twice during the year i.e. on 06/12/2024 and27/03/2025.
The following Meetings of the Audit Committee were held during the Financial Year
2024-25:
Date of CommitteeMeeting
Committee
Strength
Number ofMemberspresent
% of
Attendance
100
The Company has duly constituted the Nomination and Remuneration Committeepursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.The following Directors are members of Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
As on 31.03.2025 the following Directors are members of Nomination andRemuneration Committee:
• Renu Singh resigned from the Board of the Company w.e.f. December 03,2024, accordinglyceased to be the Chairman and Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
• Savita Bahvinkumar Thakkar was appointed as Member and Chairman of the Nominationand Remuneration Committee w.e.f. 06/12/2024.
• Ganesh Saindane ceased to be the Independent Director of the Company pursuant to expiryof his second term w.e.f. March 26, 2025, accordingly ceased to be the Member of theNomination and Remuneration Committee.
• Harilal Singh Jhabar was appointed as Member of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee w.e.f. 27/03/2025.
• The Nomination and Remuneration Committee was reconstituted twice during the year
i.e. on 06/12/2024 and 27/03/2025.
The following Meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were held
during the Financial Year 2024 -25:
December 02, 2024
The Company has duly constituted the Stakeholders Relationship Committeepursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation20 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
As on 31.03.2025, the following Directors are members of Stakeholders RelationshipCommittee:
• Renu Singh resigned from the Board of the Company w.e.f. December 03,2024, accordinglyceased to be the Chairman and Member of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
• Savita Bahvinkumar Thakkar was appointed as Member and Chairman of the StakeholdersRelationship Committee w.e.f. 06/12/2024.
• Ganesh Saindane ceased to be the Independent Director of the Company pursuant to expiryof his second term w.e.f. March 26, 2025, accordingly ceased to be the Member of theStakeholders Relationship Committee.
• Harilal Singh Jhabar was appointed as Member of the Stakeholders Relationship Committeew.e.f. 27/03/2025.
• The Stakeholders Relationship Committee was reconstituted twice during the year i.e. on06/12/2024 and 27/03/2025.
The following Meetings of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee were held
January 03, 2025
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and in complianceof Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Company has formulated the Nomination and RemunerationPolicy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Employees of the Company in orderto pay equitable remuneration to Directors, KMPs and other Employees of the Companyand it includes the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes,independence of a Director.
The Company's remuneration policy is directed towards rewarding performance basedon review of achievements periodically. The remuneration policy is in consonance withthe existing industry practice. The Remuneration policy is available on the Company'swebsite at https: / / www.cistrotelelink.com/ policies.html
The Directors ensured that the risks which threaten the existence of the Company wereaddressed as and when the same were noticed. The Directors also ensured that they tooknecessary steps to identify and review any risks which may have arisen during the normalcourse of business.
The Company has adopted the systematic approach to mitigate the risk associated withthe objectives, operations, revenues and regulations. Major risks identified by thebusinesses and functions are systematically addressed and also discussed at the meetingsof the Board of Directors of the Company.
The Company has a professional Board with right mix of knowledge, skills, and expertisethat provides strategic guidance and direction to the Company in achieving its businessobjectives and protecting the interest of the stakeholders.
i. Payal Sureshkumar Jeerawala resigned from the post of Company Secretary andCompliance Officer of the Company, w.e.f. April 13, 2024 due to personal reasons.
ii. Appointment of Ms. Vinita Goyal as Company Secretary and Complaince Officerof the Company w.e.f. April 19, 2024.
iii. Savita Bhavinkumar Thakkar (DIN: 07192068) was appointed as an AdditionalDirector (Non-Executive & Independent) w.e.f. December 06, 2024 for a period of5 (Five) years.
iv. Renu Singh the (DIN: 00860777) Director (Non-Executive & Independent) resignedfrom the position from the Company due to other professional commitments w.e.f.December 03, 2024.
i. Mr. Arun Kumar Sharma Non-Executive Director (DIN: 00369461) who retired byrotation under section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and being eligible, offered
himself for reappointment at the 32nd Annual General Meeting and subsequentlyappointed as Director of the Company.
ii. Regularisation of Mr. Harilal Singh Jhabar Ram Farhan (DIN: 05124923) as a Non¬Executive & Independent Director of the Company, who was appointed as anAdditional Director (Independent & Non-Executive) w.e.f. February 06, 2024, for aterm of five (5) years, pursuant to the resolution passed by the Board of Directors atits meeting held on February 06, 2024.
iii. Regularisation of Mr. Sudama Patel (DIN: 10132041) as Whole -Time Director(Executive Director) of the Company w.e.f. 06th February, 2024 for a period of 5years, pursuant to the resolution passed by the Board of Directors at its meetingheld on February 06, 2024.
The Second term of Ganesh Sahebrao Saindane (DIN:06647090) completed as IndependentDirector, accordingly upon completion of his second term his tenure as IndependentDirector and Director of the Company ceased with effect from March 26, 2025.
In the opinion of the Board, the independent directors are, individually, person of integrityand possess relevant expertise and experience.
Apart from changes in the point (a) and (b) above there were no further changes in thedirectors and KMP of the company during the year under review.
Furthermore, at the ensuing 33rd (Thirty -Third) Annual General Meeting followingAppointment/Re-appointment shall be proposed for members' approval:
i. To Regularize the Appointment of Savita Bhavinkumar Thakkar (DIN: 07192068) as anIndependent Director (Non-Executive) the Company who was appointed by the Boardof Directors as an Additional Independent Director (Non-Executive) of the Companywith effect from December 06, 2024 for the Period of Five (5) years to hold office up tothe conclusion of this Annual General Meeting of the Company, not liable to retire byrotation. Her Appointment shall be subject to the members approval at the 33rd Annualgeneral Meeting of the Company.
ii. To appoint a Director in place of Sudama Patel (DIN: 10132041) the Whole time Directorof the Company, who shall be retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual GeneralMeeting, and being eligible seeks re-appointment.
iii. To increasing the Borrowing Power limit under section 180(1)(C) of the Companies Act,2013 up to INR 50 Crores (Rupees Fifty crore only).
iv. T o create charges, mortgages, hypothecation on the immovable and movable properties
of the company under section 180(1)(a) of the companies act, 2013, provided that thevalue of such secured borrowings or transactions shall not exceed INR 50 Crore(Rupees Fifty crore only) at any point in time.
As on 31.03.2025 the Composition of the Board of the Company stood as follows:a. Board of Directors:
DIN
00369461
Non-Executive Director
Sudama Patel
10132041
Whole Time Director
07192068
Additional Director (Independent, Non¬Executive)
Harilalsingh JhabarramFaran
05124923
Independent Director
Pyarelal Gulabchand Verma
-
Chief Financial Officer
Vinita Goyal
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Pursuant to Section 2(51) read with Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Rules made thereunder, the following person has been designated as KeyManagerial Personnel of the Company under the Companies Act, 2013:
Whole time Director
None of the directors were disqualified from being appointed or re-appointed asdirectors of the Company or other companies as prescribed within the provisionof section 164 of the Companies Act 2013.
25. THE DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THEREGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOINGCONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:
ADJUDICATION ORDER UNDER SECTION 203(1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013;During the year, the Company received an Adjudication Order from the Registrar ofCompanies, Gwalior, imposing penalties under Section 454 of the Companies Act, 2013
for non-compliance with Section 203(1) relating to the delayed appointment of a Whole¬Time Company Secretary. The Company filed an appeal before the Regional Director,North Western Region, Ahmedabad, who directed payment of the penalty within 90 days.In compliance with the said direction, the Company has paid the penalty amounting toRs. 5,68,000/-. Accordingly, no amount remains outstanding and the matter now standsfully complied with.
Except as mentioned above no other significant or material order were passed by anyregulators or courts or tribunals, which may have impacted the going concern status ofthe Company and its future operations. Further, no penalties have been levied by anyregulator during the financial year under review.
As per the Auditors' Report, the Company has internal financial controls, which arecommensurate with the size of the business of the Company. The Directors, as and whenrequired, shall keep on strengthening the same as per Internal Financial Controls FinancialReporting (IFCFR) requirements.
A. The Details relating to Deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Act: -
a)
accepted during the year;
b)
remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of the year;
c)
whether there has been any default in repayment of depositsor payment of interest thereon during the year and if so,number of such cases and the total amount involved:
i.
at the beginning of the year;
ii.
maximum during the year;
iii.
at the end of the year;
B. The details of Deposits which are not in Compliance with the requirements of ChapterV of the Act: - NIL
C. Further, the Company has been in compliance with the provisions of rule 16 and 16Aof the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, for the financial year 2024 -25.
28. RECEIPT OF ANY COMMISSION BY THE MANAGING/WHOLE TIME DIRECTOROF THE COMPANY FROM EITHER THE COMPANY ITSELF OR ITS HOLDING ORSUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
During the financial year under review, no commission from the Company or its Holdingor Subsidiary Companies was received by any director of the Company.
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of Directors have approved a Policy forSelection, Appointment and Remuneration of Directors which inter-alia requires thatcomposition and remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivateDirectors, KMP and senior management employees and the Directors appointed shall beof high integrity with relevant expertise and experience so as to have diverse Board andthe Policy also lays down the positive attributes/criteria while recommending thecandidature for the appointment as Director. The policy on Company's Remuneration andNomination is posted on Company's website at www.cistrotelelink.com.
30. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND STATEMENTREGARDING OPINION OF THE BOARD WITH REGARD TO INTEGRITY,EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE (INCLUDING THE PROFICIENCY) OF THEINDEPENDENT DIRECTORS APPOINTED DURING THE YEAR:
All Independent Directors of your Company have submitted their declaration ofindependence, as required, pursuant to the provisions of Section 149(7) of the Act andRegulation 25(8) of the Listing Regulations, stating that they meet the criteria ofindependence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of theListing Regulations, and are not disqualified from continuing as Independent Directors ofyour Company. Further, in terms of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of theCompanies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, all IndependentDirectors have confirmed that they have registered themselves with databank maintainedby the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs ('IICA'). These declarations/confirmationshave been placed before the Board. Pursuant to Rule 8(5)(iiia) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors hereby affirms that, based on the evaluationconducted and declarations received, it is of the opinion that the Independent Directorsappointed during the financial year possess the requisite integrity, expertise, andexperience (including proficiency) required for effectively discharging their duties asIndependent Directors of the Company.
As stipulated in the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors under the Act and ListingRegulations, a separate Meeting of Independent Directors of the Company was held onFebruary 10, 2025 to review the performance of Non-Independent Directors (including theChairman) and the Board as a whole. The Independent Directors also assessed the quality,quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management andthe Board, which is necessary to effectively and reasonably perform and discharge theirduties. The meeting decided on the process of evaluation of the Board and AuditCommittee. It designed the questionnaire on limited parameters and completed theevaluation of the Board by Non-Executive Directors and of the Audit committee by othermembers of the Board. The same was compiled by Independent authority and informedto the members.
The familiarization program aims to provide Independent Directors with theTelecommunication industry scenario, the socio-economic environment in which theCompany operates, the business model, the operational and financial performance of theCompany, significant developments so as to enable them to take well informed decisionsin a timely manner. The familiarization program also seeks to update the Directors on theroles, responsibilities, rights and duties under the Act and other statutes. The policy onCompany's familiarization program for Independent Directors is posted on Company'swebsite at https: / / www.cistrotelelink.com/ policies.html.
The Provision of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of CompaniesCorporate Social Responsibility (Policy) Rules, 2014, was not applicable to the Companyas the Net worth, Turnover and Net profit of the Company was under the triggering limitsduring the year under review.
In compliance of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal) Act, 2013, ("Act"), the Company has circulated the Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal against Sexual Harassment of Women Employees at Workplace Policy("Policy"). During the year, the Company received no complaints of sexual harassment,Further training was conducted to increase the awareness of employees. The Companywas not required to established a Core Complaints Redressal Committee at the CorporateOffice.
Disclosures in relation to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work place (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
i. Number of complaints filed during the financial year - NIL
ii. Number of complaints disposed of during the financial year - NIL
iii. Number of complaints pending as on end of the financial year - NIL
iv. Nature of actions(s) taken by the employer or the district officer - NA
v. Number of workshops/awareness programs conducted by the employer to increaseawareness about sexual harassment at workplace - NIL
the company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of InternalComplaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
During the year, the Board adopted a formal mechanism for evaluating its performanceand as well as that of its committees and individual Directors, including the Chairman ofthe Board. The exercise was carried out through a structured evaluation process coveringvarious aspects of the Boards functioning such as composition of the Board & committees,experience & competencies, performance of specific duties & obligations, governanceissues etc. Separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individualDirectors including the Board Chairman who were evaluated on parameters such asattendance, contribution at the meetings and otherwise, independent judgment,safeguarding of minority shareholders interest etc.
The evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board and thatof the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors were carried out by the IndependentDirectors.
The Directors were satisfied with the evaluation results, which reflected the overallengagement of the Board and its Committees with the Company.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism policy to oversee the genuine concernsexpressed by the employees and other Directors. The Company has also providedadequate safeguards against victimization of employees and Directors who express theirconcerns. The Company has also provided direct access to Savita Bhavinkumar Thakkar,The Chairperson of the Audit committee of the Company in appropriate and exceptionalcases. The detailed whistle blower policy of the Company is Uploaded and may beaccessed on the Company website i.e. at https:// www.cistrotelelink.com/ policies.html.
During the year under review, the Internal Auditors, Statutory Auditors and SecretarialAuditor have not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by itsOfficers or Employees to the Audit Committee under section 143(12) of the Act, details ofwhich needs to be mentioned in this Report.
On recommendation of Audit Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company atits meeting held on July 01, 2024 has appointed M/s. Phophalia S & Associates,Chartered Accountants, as internal auditor of the Company for financial year 2024 -25on such remuneration as may be decided by management of the Company with themutual consent of the Auditor.
The Members of the Company at their 30th (Thirtieth) Annual General Meeting heldon Tuesday, September 27, 2022 on the recommendation of Audit Committeeappointed M/s. B. Chordia & Co. Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.121083W) as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 consecutive yearsfrom the conclusion of 30th (Thirtieth) Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of35th (Thirty- Fifth) Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027.
(iii) SECRETARIAL AUDITOR;
On recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors of the Companyat its meeting held on July 01, 2024 have appointed M/ s. HSPN & Associates LLP,Company Secretaries, as Secretarial Auditors of the Company to carry out theSecretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2024 -25 and to issue Secretarial Audit Reportas per the prescribed format under rules in terms of Section 204(1) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
Further, the Secretarial Audit Report issued by M/ s. HSPN & Associates LLP,Company Secretaries for the financial year 2024 -2025 is annexed herewith and formspart of this report as "Annexure -III".
Further the recommendation for the Appointment of M/s. HSPN & Associates LLP,Company Secretaries as Secretarial Auditors of the Company to carry out theSecretarial Audit for the period of Five (5) years (i.e. from 2025-26 to 2029-30) has beenmade for the shareholders' approval at the Thirty -Third (33rd) Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company.
(iv) COST AUDITOR AND COST AUDIT;
Maintenance of cost records as prescribed under the provisions of Section 148(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013 was not applicable for the business activities carried out by theCompany for the financial 2024 -25. Accordingly, such accounts and records are notmade and maintained by the Company for the said period.
Furthermore, The Company was not required to appoint Cost Auditor under theprovisions of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 as the same was not applicableto the Company during the financial year under review.
39. EXPLANATION OR COMMENTS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ONQUALIFICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR ADVERSE REMARKS OR DISCLAIMERSMADE BY THE AUDITORS AND THE PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARY INTHEIR REPORTS
There were no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by the Auditor in hisreport made for the financial year under review.
Your Directors hereby confirm that the Company has complied with the necessaryprovisions of the revised Secretarial Standard 1 and Secretarial Standard 2 to the extentapplicable to the Company.
The Company's internal controls system has been established on values of integrity andoperational excellence and it supports the vision of the Company "To be the mostsustainable and competitive Company in our industry". The Company's internal controlsystems are commensurate with the nature of its business and the size and complexity ofits operations. These are routinely tested and certified by Statutory as well as InternalAuditors and their significant audit observations and follow up actions thereon arereported to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis, specifying the nature, value andterms and conditions of the transactions.
a. In terms of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 The Board of Directors of the
Company hereby confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards havebeen followed and there has been no material departure;
ii. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistentlyand made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give atrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financialyear and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period:
iii. the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act, for safeguardingthe assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
iv. the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by theCompany and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively: and
vi. the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisionsof all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operatingeffectively.
No details as required under section 197 (12) of the Companies Act 2013 and Rule 5(2) ofCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, havebeen provided as there are no employees in the Company during the Year and theDirectors of the Company do not draw any Remuneration. The Nomination and
Remuneration Committee of the Company has affirmed at its meeting that the Directorsof the Company do not draw any Remuneration. The Policy of the Company on Directors'appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positiveattributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided under sub-section (3)of section 178 is available on Company's websitehttps: / / www.cistrotelelink.com/ policies.html.
There were no proceedings, either filed by the Company or against the Company, pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 as amended, before the NationalCompany Law Tribunal or other Courts as of March 31, 2025.
45. THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDERTHE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THEYEAR ALONGWITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
No such events occurred during the year under review.
46. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE ATTHE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILETAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITHTHE REASONS THEREOF:
The Company has complied with the provision relating to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
During the year under review, the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February10, 2025, approved the proposal for change in the Company's Registrar and TransferAgent (RTA) from Satellite Corporate Services Private Limited to Ankit ConsultancyPrivate Limited, a SEBI Category-I RTA (SEBI Registration No. INR000000767), havingits office at 60, Pardeshipura Electronic Complex, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The changehas been approved with the objective of ensuring smooth and efficient services to theCompany's shareholders.
i. The Board, through a circular resolution dated 11th August 2025, approved seeking
an extension of three months for holding the AGM, and an application has beensubmitted to the Registrar of Companies. This is the Company's first such request,arising solely due to ongoing NCLT proceedings. Based on the Company'sapplication submitted to the Registrar of Companies, Madhya Pradesh, seeking
additional time for holding the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the financialyear ended 31st March 2025, the Registrar, vide approval letter dated 04 September2025, has granted an extension of 1 month and 15 days under Section 96(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
ii. Further as the petition for reduction of share capital filed before the Hon'ble NCLT,Indore Bench, was still pending for final hearing. In view of the same and to avoidpresenting incomplete or inaccurate financials, the Board, through a circularresolution dated 17 October 2025, has approved seeking a further extension to holdthe AGM up to 31 December 2025, and the application has been submitted to theRegistrar of Companies. Based upon the Application the Registrar, vide approvalletter dated 04 November 2025, has granted an additional extension of 1 monthand 15 days under Section 96(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, considering thecircumstances explained by the Company. Accordingly, the Company is permittedto hold its AGM within the extended period, and the Board confirms that the AGMwill be convened within this revised timeline.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report (MD&A), prepared in accordance withthe applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, forms an important part of theCompany's statutory disclosures for the year under review.
The MD&A provides detailed information on the industry structure, business operations,financial performance, risks, opportunities, internal control systems, and the futureoutlook of the Company.
In compliance with the regulatory requirements, the MD&A has been annexed to thisBoard's Report as Annexure -I and shall be read as an integral part of the Annual Report.
The CEO and CFO Certification, issued in accordance with the provisions of Regulation17(8) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, hasbeen obtained for the financial year under review. The certification confirms the accuracyof the financial statements, the establishment and maintenance of internal controls, andthe compliance of the Company with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
In compliance with the aforesaid regulations, the CEO and CFO Certification has beenattached to this Board's Report as Annexure -II and shall be read as an integral part of theAnnual Report.
Your directors place on records their sincere thanks to bankers, business associates,consultants, and various Government Authorities for their continued support extended toyour Companies activities during the year under review. Your directors deeply appreciatethe committed efforts put in by employees at all levels, whose continued commitment anddedication contributed greatly to achieving the goals set by your Company. Your directors
also acknowledge gratefully the shareholders for their support and confidence reposed onyour Company.
By the Order of the Board of DirectorsCistro Telelink Limited
Sd/-
Chairman and Non- Executive Director
DIN: 00369461
Date: November 14, 2025
Place: Indore, MP