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Dear Members,
The Directors take great pleasure in presenting the 36th report on the
business and operations of your Company along with the Annual Report and Audited Financial
Statements for the Financial Year 2024-25.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Your Company earned a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ?852.01 million, as
compared to PBT of ? 854.03 million in the previous year. Highlights of the financial
performance (Consolidated) are as follows:
(' In Million)
| Consolidated |
F.Y. 2024-25 |
F.Y. 2023-24 |
| Total Income |
20,890.72 |
21,169.53 |
| Gross Profit |
6,749.60 |
6,489.18 |
| PBID |
1,674.18 |
1,675.09 |
| Less: Interest |
520.61 |
518.87 |
| Less: Depreciation |
301.56 |
302.19 |
| PBT |
852.01 |
854.03 |
| Provision for Tax |
115.13 |
118.03 |
| PAT |
736.88 |
736.00 |
The consolidated revenue from operations of the Company for the year
ended March 31, 2025 was ? 20,809.8 million (P.Y. ? 21,071.1 million), a decrease of 1.2%
on a year-on-year basis. Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization
(EBITDA) down by
0.1% to ?1,674.2 million (P.Y. ?1,675.1 million). Profit After Tax
(PAT) was ?736.9 million (P.Y. ?736 million) up by 0.1 % on year-on-year basis. The
detailed analysis of the Company's business is given in the Management's Discussion and
Analysis Report that forms part of this Annual Report.
Your Company earned a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ? 343.81 million, as
compared to PBT of ? 273.86 million in the previous year. Highlights of the financial
performance (Standalone) are as follows:
(' In Million)
|
F.Y. 2024-25 |
F.Y. 2023-24 |
| Total Income |
14,721.01 |
13,960.77 |
| Gross Profit |
3,239.32 |
2,927.39 |
| PBID |
883.38 |
692.35 |
| Less: Interest |
303.61 |
294.20 |
| Less: Depreciation |
135.97 |
124.30 |
| PBT |
343.81 |
273.86 |
| Provision for Tax |
74.60 |
66.72 |
| PAT |
269.21 |
207.14 |
The standalone revenue from operations of the Company for the year
ended March 31, 2025 stood at ?14,676.35 million (P.Y. ?13,909.91 million), an increase of
5.5% on a year-on-year basis. Profit Before Interest, Depreciation and Tax (PBIDT)
increased by 27.6% to ?883.38 million (P.Y. ?692.35 million). Profit Before Tax (PBT) was
?343.81 million (P.Y. ?273.86 million), registering a growth of 25.5% on a year-on-year
basis. Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ?269.21 million (P.Y. ?207.14 million), higher by
30.0% over the previous year. The detailed analysis of the Company's business is given in
the Management's Discussion and Analysis Report that forms part of this Annual Report.
DIVIDEND
In view of uncertain global economic & geo-political scenario due
to tariffs in the US market which is a key market for the Company, the Board of Directors
has not recommended any dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year 2024-25.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the year under review, your Company has not transferred any
amount to General Reserve Account.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review,
as stipulated under Regulation 34 (2) (e) of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, 2015), is presented in a separate section forming part of this Annual Report.
MATERIAL CHANGES & COMMITMENTS
No material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position
of the Company have occurred after the end of the financial year 2024-25 and till the date
of this report.
FURTHER INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES
During the financial year under review, the Company has raised funds
through RGL Preferential Issue 2024. In accordance with the objects of the said
preferential issue, the Company has made further investment in of 54.5 crores in share
capital of RD2C Ventures Inc, USA and ~? 60 crores in share capital of Verigold Jewelery
FZCO.
In line with the stated objectives of the issue, the Company has
subsequently made a further investment of ?115 crores in RD2C and Verigold FZCO by
acquiring share capital in these Companies.
BUYBACK BY RD2C VENTURES INC USA
During the financial year under review, RD2C Ventures Inc.
("RD2C"), a step-down subsidiary of the Company has completed buyback/
repurchase of its shares held by M/s Verigold Jewellery FZCO. As a result, Renaissance
Global Limited now holds 100% of the equity share capital of RD2C directly and hence
became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT
During the financial year under review, RD2C Ventures Inc.
("RD2C"), a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of the Company, make a strategic
investment in Jean Dousset Jewelry LLC, a US based Jewellery Company. As a result of this
acquisition, Jean Dousset Jewelry LLC became a subsidiary of RD2C and, accordingly, a
step-down subsidiary of Renaissance Global Limited.
SALE OF SUBSIDIARY
During the financial year under review, M/s Verigold Jewellery FZCO had
sold and transferred its entire equity stake in Renaissance Jewellery DMCC, Dubai, a
subsidiary of Verigold Jewellery FZCO and a step-down subsidiary of Renaissance Global
Limited. Consequent to sale of these stake, Renaissance Jewellery DMCC ceased to be an
indirect subsidiary of the Company.
ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARY IN INDIA
During the financial year under review, the Company has acquired 97% of
the share capital of Verigold Jewellery India Private Limited ("VJIPL") from its
promoters. Pursuant to said acquisition, VJIPL has became a subsidiary of Renaissance
Global Limited.
This strategic acquisition is aligned with the Company's long-term
vision to strengthen its presence in the jewellery manufacturing and retail segment. It is
expected to bring significant operational synergies and enhance the Company's capabilities
across the entire value chain, including but not limited to, manufacturing, distribution,
and retail operations.
INCORPORATION OF SUBSIDIARY IN INDIA
During the financial year under review, the Company has incorporated a
wholly owned subsidiary "Renaissance Retail Limited" in India, to carry on the
business of jewellery retail through both online e-commerce jewellery website as well as
through offline jewellery stores having own retail jewellery Brands in India and/or
overseas.
SUBSIDIARIES
As on signing date of this report, your Company had following direct
and indirect subsidiary companies:
Direct Subsidiary Companies:
1. Renaissance Jewelry New York Inc., USA
2. Verigold Jewellery (UK) Ltd., London
3. Verigold Jewelery FZCO, Dubai
4. RD2C Ventures Inc, USA
5. Renaissance Retail Limited, India
6. Verigold Jewellery India Private Limited, India
Indirect (Step-down) Subsidiary Companies:
1. Jay Gems Inc., USA (Subsidiary of Renaissance Jewelry New York Inc)
2. Essar Capital LLC, USA (Subsidiary of Jay Gems Inc., USA)
3. Renaissance FMI Inc., USA (Subsidiary of RD2C Ventures Inc, USA)
4. Jean Dousset Jewelry LLC (Subsidiary of RD2C Ventures Inc, USA)
5. Verigold Jewellery LLC Dubai (erstwhile Renaissance Jewellery LLC)
(Subsidiary of Verigold Jewellery FZCO, Dubai)
6. Renaissance Jewellery DMCC, Dubai (upto August 13, 2024) (Subsidiary
of Verigold Jewelery FZCO)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS/REPORTS OF THE SUBSIDIARIES:
As on signing date of this Report, the Company has eleven subsidiaries
including six wholly owned direct subsidiary and five step- down subsidiaries. The Board
of Directors of the Company reviewed the affairs of subsidiaries of the Company. The
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with the
relevant Indian Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India and forms an integral part of this Report.
Further, a statement containing the salient features of the financial
statement of the subsidiaries in the format prescribed i.e. Form AOC-1, (Pursuant to first
Proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 read with Rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014) has been attached separately to this Annual Report. The Company will make available
the accounts of subsidiaries to any member of the Company on request.
CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
In accordance with the requirements of Companies Act, 2013 and
Accounting Standards AS-110 prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,
the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiary is provided in
this Annual Report.
SHARE CAPITAL
Authorised Share Capital of the Company
As on March 31, 2025, the Authorised Share Capital of the Company is '
98,70,00,000 ( Rupees Ninety Eight Crore Seventy Lakh Only) divided into 44,35,00,000/-
(Forty Four Crores Thirty Five Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- (Rupees Two Only) each and
1,00,00,000 (One Crore) 0% optionally convertible or redeemable non-cumulative preference
share of ' 10/- each.
Allotment of equity shares on preferential basis
During the year under review, the Board of Director at its meeting held
on December 20, 2024, had issued and allotted 1,08,99,539 (One Crore Eight Lakhs Ninety
Nine Thousand Five Hundered and Thirty Nine only) equity shares of the Company having face
value of Rs. 2 each, at a price of Rs. 150.00 per equity share (including premium of Rs.
148.00), aggregating to ? 1,63,49,30,850/- (Rupees One Hundred Sixty-Three Crore
Forty-Nine Lakhs Thirty Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Only), to the eligible allottees
("non-promoter allottees") on preferential basis.
The Company has fully utilized the amount raised through Preferential
Issue for the purpose for which it was raised. The Company has also ensured to comply with
all legal/ statutory guidelines and procedures with respect to the aforesaid Preferential
Issue.
Allotment of equity shares pursuant to exercise of stock options(ESOPs)
During FY 2024-25, 1,99,500 equity shares were issued and allotted to
the eligible employees of the Company pursuant to exercise of stock options granted under
RGL Employee Stock Option Scheme 2021' ('RGL ESOP Scheme - 2021').
After the closure of financial year under review and as on date of this
report, the Company has allotted 57,500 equity shares of face value of ' 2 each to the
eligible employees of the Company pursuant to exercise of stock options granted under RGL
ESOP Scheme - 2021.
Issued, subscribed and paid-up equity share capital
As on March 31, 2025, the issued, subscribed and paid-up equity share
capital of our Company was ' 21,44,60,942 comprising of 10,72,30,471 equity shares of face
value of ' 2 each.
As a result of above mentioned Preferential and ESOP allotments of
equity shares, the issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital as on date of this report,
stands ' 21,45,75,942 (comprising 10,72,87,971 equity shares of ' 2 each .
The equity shares so allotted rank pari-passu with the existing equity
shares of the Company.
RGL- EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN 2021 (RGL ESOP 2021)
During the financial year 2021-22, the Company had introduced and
implemented the RGL Employee Stock Option Plan 2021 ('RGL ESOP 2021' / 'Scheme') to
create, grant, offer, issue and allot at any time in one or more tranches such number of
stock options not exceeding 5,00,000 equity shares of face value of ' 10 each, convertible
into Equity Shares of the Company ("Options")
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee empowered to act as the
Compensation Committee and to formulate detailed terms and conditions of the RGL ESOP 2021
and to administer and supervise the same.
Consequent to the Sub-division / Stock split of shares, all the then
outstanding options granted under the stock option plan have been adjusted as per ratio of
Sub-division / Stock split of shares.
Pursuant to Sub-division / Stock split of 1 (One) Equity Share of face
value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each into 5 (Five) Equity Shares of face value of Rs.
2/- on July 20, 2022, the size of the RGL ESOP 2021 has been revised to 25,00,000 equity
shares of face value of Rs. 2 each, convertible into Equity Shares of the Company
("Options") and accordingly exercise price has been adjusted to Rs. 110/- from
Rs. 550/- per option.
The maximum number of options to be granted per employee per grant and
in aggregate shall not exceed 25,00,000 (Twenty Five Lakhs).
The maximum number of Options under RGL ESOP 2021 that may be granted
to each eligible employee shall vary depending upon the grade, however the same shall not
be equal to or exceeding the number of Shares equivalent to one per cent (01%) of the
Issued Capital of the Company, per eligible Employee in any year and in aggregate.
The specific employees to whom the Options would be granted and their
eligibility criteria would be determined by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee at
its sole discretion.
Options granted under RGL ESOP 2021 would be vested as per vesting
tranches after the completion of 1 (one) year from the date of grant of such Options.
During the financial year under review, your Company has granted
3,59,562 options of equity shares of face value of ' 2 each to the eligible employees
under RGL ESOP 2021 on May 28, 2024.
After the end of financial year, your Company has granted 51,000
options of equity shares of face value of ' 2 each to the eligible employees under RGL
ESOP 2021 on June 12, 2025.
The ESOP 2021 are in line with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits
and Sweat Equity) Regulations 2021, A certificate from the Secretarial Auditor of the
Company that these Schemes are implemented in accordance with the SBEB and Sweat Equity
Regulations 2021 and the resolutions passed by the members would be placed before the
members at the ensuing AGM and a copies of the same shall be available for inspection at
the Registered Office of the Company.
The applicable disclosures as on March 31, 2025, as stipulated under
SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations 2021 read with the SEBI
circular CIR/CFD/POLICYCELL/2/2015 dated June 16, 2015 and Rule 12 (9) of Companies (Share
Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, are made available on the website of the Company
www.renaissanceglobal.com.
* Issue of equity shares with differential rights
During the financial year under review, there was no issue of equity
shares with differential rights in terms of Rule 4 (4) of Companies (Share Capital and
Debentures) Rules, 2014.
* Issue of sweat equity shares
During the financial year under review, there was no issue of sweat
equity shares as provided in rule 8 (13) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014.
LISTING
Post Preferential Issue and ESOP Allotments of equity shares,
10,72,87,971 Equity Shares of the Company are listed on the BSE Limited and National Stock
Exchange of India Limited. The Company has paid the applicable listing fees to these Stock
Exchanges for the financial year 2025-26. The Company's shares are compulsorily tradable
in electronic form and the Company has established connectivity with both the
depositories, i.e. Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. (CDSL) & National
Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL).
Your Company has fully complied with the Securities and Exchange Board
of India Circular - Cir/ISD/3/2011, dated June 17, 2011 by achieving 100% of promoter's
and promoter group's shareholding in dematerialized form. Therefore, the securities of
Company are traded in the normal segment of the Exchanges.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Your Company has always strived for the best quality and designs
adhering necessary Ethical Standards. The Company has been consistently receiving
recognition by various Trade Organizations and Councils, for its' performance and
achievements. After the close of financial year under review, the Company has received
GJEPC Award for being Country's largest exporter of Silver Jewellery for the year 2023-24.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of corporate
governance and adhere to the corporate governance requirements set out by Securities and
Exchange Board of India. The Company has taken appropriate steps and measures to comply
with all the applicable provisions of Regulation 17 to 27 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
and Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013.
A separate report on Corporate Governance, as stipulated under
Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, along with
certificates of Practicing Company Secretary of the Company, forms an integral part of
this Annual Report. A certificate from the Managing Director and CFO of the Company
confirming internal controls and checks pertaining to financial statements for the year
ended March 31, 2025 was placed before the Board of Directors and the Board has noted the
same.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
In conformity with the provisions of Regulation 34 (2) (c) of the SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, 2015, the cash flow statement for the year ended March 31,2025 is
annexed hereto.
DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
As per the provisions of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 17 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company is compliant of the
requirement of having at least 50% of the total number of Directors as Non- Executive
Directors and one lady director on the Board of the Company.
During the Financial year under review, in view of completion of 10
years term as an independent director, Mr. Veerkumar C. Shah Mr. Vishwas V. Mehendale, Mr.
Arun P. Sathe and Mrs. Madhavi S. Pethe ceased to be an Independent Directors of the
Company, in accordance with Section 149(10) of the Companies Act 2013. The Board of
Directors has placed on record its appreciation towards outgoing Independent Directors for
their contribution in the Company during their tenure.
The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Deepak Chindarkar (DIN:
03573562), Mrs. Rupal D. Jhaveri (DIN:00910968) and Mr. Rahul Narang (DIN:00029995) as
Additional Directors designated as Non-Executive Independent Directors of the Company not
liable to retire by rotation.
The Members of the Company at their 35th Annual General Meeting held on
September 12, 2024 approved the appointment of Mr. Deepak Chindarkar (DIN: 03573562), Mrs.
Rupal D. Jhaveri (DIN:00910968) and Mr. Rahul Narang (DIN:00029995) as an NonExecutive
-Independent Directors of the Company.
During the financial year under review, based on recommendation of
Nomination and remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on
December 20, 2024, approved the appointment of Mr. Darshil Shah (DIN:08030313) as the
Managing Director of the Company with effect from January 01, 2025, the shareholders of
the Company, through postal Ballot, accorded their approval for the same on February 08,
2025. In the same Board Meeting the Board also approved the change in designation of Mr.
Hitesh Shah (DIN: 00036338) from Managing Director to Non-Executive Director of the
Company, liable to retire by rotation, with effect from January 01, 2025.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Sumit Shah (DIN: 00036387), Non-Executive
Director of the Company, retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible has offered himself for reappointment.
Brief resume of the Directors proposed to be appointment /re-appointed,
nature of their expertise in specific functional areas and names of companies in which
they hold Directorships and Membership/ Chairmanship of Board Committees, as stipulated
under Regulation 17 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 are provided in the Notice of Annual
General Meeting forming part of this Annual Report.
As on date of this Report, the Board consists of eight Directors
comprising one Non-Executive Chairman and one Non-Executive Director, four Independent
Directors and Two Executive Directors. Out of four independent directors one is lady
independent director. The composition of the Board represents an optimal mix of
professionalism, knowledge and experience and enables the Board to discharge its
responsibilities and provide effective leadership to the business.
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified in accordance
with Section 164 of the Companies Act.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMP)
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013
and Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 the following are whole-time Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on March 31,
2025:
1. Mr. Hitesh Shah - Managing Director (upto December 31, 2024)
2. Mr. Darshil Shah - Managing Director (w.e.f January 01, 2025)
3. Mr. Vishal Dhokar - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
4. Mr. Dilip Joshi - Chief Financial Officer
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
The Company has received declarations from all new Independent
Directors of the Company confirming that they meet with the criteria of independence as
prescribed under sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
16 (1) (b) and Regulation 25 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
Pursuant to provision of Regulation 17A of SEBI (LODR) Regulations,
2015, none of the Non-Executive Directors serve as an Independent Directors on the Board
of more than seven listed Companies and none of the Executive Directors serve as an
Independent Director on the Board of any listed Company.
Independent directors databank registration:
Pursuant to a notification dated October 22, 2019 issued by the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, all Independent directors of the Company have registered
themselves with online databank for Independent Directors maintained by Indian Institute
of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test:
Pursuant to the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)
Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020, based on the experience of more than three years as on the
date of inclusion of their names in the Independent directors databank, Mr. Bijou Kurien,
Mr. Deepak Chindarkar and Mrs. Rupal Jhaveri, the Independent directors of the Company
were exempted from appearing for the proficiency self-assessment test notified under
sub-section (1) of section 150 of the Act and rules made thereunder. Since Mr. Rahul Rama
Narang has recently registered himself in the databank he will be completing this test in
accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, read with Rule 6 of
the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
ANNUAL EVALUATION OF BOARD, COMMITTEES AND DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the provision of Section 134(3) (p) read with Rule 8(4) of
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and part D of Schedule II of SEBI (LODR) Regulations,
2015 the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has devised a criteria for performance
evaluation of Independent Directors, Board, Committees and other individual Directors
which include criteria for performance evaluation of the Non-Executive Directors and
Executive Directors.
The Independent Directors and Non-Independent Directors at their
respective meetings evaluated performance of fellow directors based on factors like
leadership quality, attitude, initiatives and responsibility undertaken, decision making,
commitment and achievements during the financial year under review.
MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
In accordance with the Clause VII of Schedule IV of the Companies Act
2013 and Regulation 25(3) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, a separate meeting of
Independent Directors was held on April 30, 2024 without the attendance of Non-Independent
directors and members of the management.
At this meeting the Independent Directors reviewed the performance of
Non-Independent Directors including Non-Executive Chairman and Managing Director and the
Board as a whole.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has formulated Familiarisation Program to familiarise the
Independent Directors with the Company and its business. The details of the program and
related matters are posted on the website of the Company www.renaissanceglobal.com.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
The policy on nomination and remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel and Senior Management has been formulated by the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and approved by the Board of Directors, in compliance with Section 178 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read along with the applicable rules thereto and Regulation 19 of SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, 2015.
This policy lays down the criteria for determining qualifications,
positive attributes and independence of directors and evaluation of Independent Director
and the Board. This policy also includes the Policy on Board diversity. The said
Nomination and Remuneration policy is posted on the website of the Company
www.renaissanceglobal.com.
POLICY ON DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION
The Board of Directors has adopted Dividend Distribution Policy in
terms of the requirements of Listing Regulations. The Policy is available on the website
of the Company at www.renaissanceglobal.com.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY RELATIONSHIP
There was no pecuniary relationship or transactions of the
Non-Executive Independent Directors vis-a-vis the Company during the year under review.
Also, no payment, except sitting fees, was made to any of the Non-Executive Independent
Directors of the Company. No convertible instruments are held by any of the Non-Executive
Directors.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under provisions of Section 134 (3) (c) of the Companies
Act, 2013 the Directors hereby state that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March
31, 2025, the applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under
Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013, have been followed and there are no material
departures from the same;
b) selected accounting policies were applied consistently and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view
of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31,2025 and of the profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date;
c) proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities to the best of the Directors' knowledge and ability;
d) the annual accounts have been prepared on a 'going concern' basis;
e) internal financial controls to be followed by the Company have been
laid down and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating
effectively and
f) proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating
effectively.
AUDITORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act read with rules
thereunder, the Members at the 34th AGM held on August 10, 2023, had reappointment of M/s
Chaturvedi and Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No: 101720W/ W100355) as
Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 (five) years commencing from the
conclusion of the 34th AGM until the conclusion of the 39th AGM to be held in the year
2028.
M/s Chaturvedi and Shah LLP has provided their consent and a
certificate of their eligibility under sections 139 and 141 of the Act and the Companies
(Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014 for their continuance as the Statutory Auditors of the
Company for the FY2025-26. In terms of the Listing Regulations, the Auditors have
confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the ICAI.
During the year, the statutory auditors have confirmed that they
satisfy the independence criteria required under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Code of
Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
AUDITORS' REPORT
The Statutory Auditors' Report for FY 2024-25 on the financial
statement of the Company forms part of this Annual Report. The Statutory Auditors' report
on the financial statements for FY 2024-25 does not contain any qualifications,
reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimer. The Statutory Auditors of the Company have
not reported any fraud as specified under the second proviso to Section 143(12) of the
Act. The Notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditors' Report are
self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments by the Board.
INTERNAL AUDITORS
In accordance with provisions of Sections 138 of the Companies Act,
2013, M/s KKC & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No.
105146W/W100621), Mumbai was Internal Auditors of the Company for conducting Internal
Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25.
The Internal Auditors independently evaluate the internal controls,
adherence to and compliance with the procedures, guidelines and statutory requirements.
The Audit Committee of Board periodically reviews the reports of the internal auditors and
corrective actions taken by the Management with regard thereto.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with
reference to financial statements. During the year, such controls were tested and no
reportable material weaknesses in the design or operation were observed.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
In accordance with provisions of Sections 204 of the Companies Act,
2013, the Board has appointed M/s V. V. Chakradeo & Co., Practicing Company
Secretaries, Mumbai, as Secretarial Auditors of the Company to conduct Secretarial Audit
for the financial year 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended
March 31, 2025 is enclosed herewith as Annexure - I forming part of this Director's
Report. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or
adverse remark.
Further, pursuant to the provision of Regulation 24A of the SEBI
Listing Regulations, the proposal for appointment of Secretarial Auditors for a term of
five consecutive years will be placed before the Members of the Company at the ensuing AGM
for their approval and would be forming part of the AGM Notice.
REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the
secretarial auditor has reported to the Audit Committee, under Section 143 (12) of the
Companies Act, 2013, any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers
or employees, the details of which would need to be mentioned in the Board's report.
MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS SPECIFIED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT UNDER
SECTION 148 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The provisions relating to maintenance of Cost Records as specified by
the Central Government under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to
the Company.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE ('D&O')
As per the requirements of Regulation 25(10) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, the Company has taken Directors and Officers Insurance ('D&O') for all
its Directors.
DEPOSITS
There was no deposit accepted by the Company within the meaning of
Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and Rules made there under. During the financial
year under review, the Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposit under Section
73 of
the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made there under and therefore,
no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as of the date of the Balance Sheet.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Following is the information required under Section 134 (3) (m) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 for the
year ended March 31, 2025.
a) Conservation of Energy:
The Company continued energy conservation measures during the year. It
has constantly monitored power usage and running hours on day to day basis, thereby
resulting in best utilization of energy. The office and industrial rooms are fitted with
energy saving technologies to preserve energy in the long term.
| (i) the steps taken or impact on conservation
of energy |
Air Curtains have been installed in
manufacturing facilities where doors must remain open for operational purpose. The air
conditioning effect is maintained by these Air Curtains, which also results in a reduced
amount of electricity usage. |
| (ii) the steps taken by the company for
utilising alternate sources of energy |
During the financial years 2023-24 and
2024-25, the Company has made significant strides towards sustainable energy practices. |
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In 2023-24, more than 25% of our power
consumption was sourced from solar power plants, resulting in substantial savings compared
to conventional energy sources. Building on this momentum, in 2024-25, we opted for the
Green Power Tariff under the 'Switch to Green' initiative, ensuring that 63% of our total
power consumption comes from renewable sources such as solar and wind mill power. These
initiatives underscore our commitment to sustainability, environmental conservation, and
responsible energy consumption practices. |
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All of our units located in SEEPZ, Mumbai,
operate on 100% renewable electricity. This milestone reflects our continued commitment to
sustainable operations and reducing our environmental impact. By sourcing our entire
electricity requirement from renewable energy for these facilities, we are contributing
meaningfully to our organization's broader climate goals and supporting India's transition
to a greener energy future. |
| (iii) the capital investment on energy
conservation equipment's |
Corpus for installing air curtains and LEDs
is Rs. 1,00,000/- approximately. |
| b) Technology Absorption: |
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| (i) the efforts made towards technology
absorption |
The Company continuously monitors and keep
track of technological up gradation in the field of Jewellery manufacturing and the same
are reviewed and considered for implementation. Your Company continued its focus on
quality up-gradation and product enhancements. |
| (ii) the benefits derived like product
improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution |
a. Enhanced productivity & reduction in
production time b. Total traceability of each piece during entire manufacturing process
through customized software c. Reduction in re-work & rejection in manufacturing. d.
Enhancement of product spectrum e. Improvement in quality of existing products. |
| (iii) in case of imported technology
(imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of FY)- |
|
| (a) the details of technology imported; |
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| (b) the year of import; |
NA |
| (c) whether technology been fully absorbed; |
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| (d) if not fully absorbed, areas where
absorption has not taken place & reasons thereof; and |
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| (iv) the expenditure incurred on Research and
Development |
As per the established Accounting Policy
expenditure incurred on Research & Development remains merged with the respective
heads. |
c) Foreign exchange earnings and outgo:
|
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24 |
Foreign Exchange Earnings |
1,31,521.95 |
1,32,292.20 |
Foreign Exchange Outgo |
67,133.55 |
69,991.75 |
CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company
during the financial year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and
on an arm's length basis.
Pursuant to Regulation 23(2) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015, all
related party transactions and subsequent material modifications are placed before the
Audit Committee for its approval. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is
obtained for the transactions, which are repetitive in nature. A statement giving details
of all related party transactions is placed before the Audit Committee and the Board of
Directors for their approval on a quarterly basis.
During the year under review, the Company had not entered into any
contract / arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be considered
material in accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of related party
transactions.
The Policy on materiality of related party transactions, material
modifications and dealing with related party transactions as approved by the Board is
posted on the Company's website www.renaissanceglobal.com.
Your Directors draw attention of the members to the related party
disclosures sets out in the financial statements of the Company. CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Company has established the Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee (CSR Committee) which has formulated and recommended to the Board, a Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy) indicating the activities to be undertaken by
the Company, which has been approved by the Board. The said CSR Policy is posted on the
Company's website www.renaissanceglobal.com.
The Company has identified four focus areas of engagement which are as
under:
Medical, Health Care and Social Welfare: Affordable solutions for
healthcare and social welfare through improved access, health awareness.
Educational: Access to quality education, training and skill
enhancement.
Humanitarian: Creating sustainable livelihood, addressing poverty,
hunger and malnutrition.
Environmental, Animal Welfare, Cultural and Religious: ensuring
environmental sustainability, ecological balance, animal welfare, conservation of natural
resources and protection of national heritage, art and culture and religion.
As required under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8 of
the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the Annual Report on
CSR activities is enclosed herewith as Annexure - II forming part of this Director's
Report.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of Directors has adopted Risk Management Policy for the
Company which provides for identification, assessment and control of risks which in the
opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the Company.
The Management, through a properly defined framework in terms of the
aforesaid policy identifies, monitors, controls and reports on the principal risks and
uncertainties that can impact its ability to achieve its strategic objectives.
The Audit Committee and the Board periodically discuss the significant
business risks identified by the Management and review the measures taken for their
mitigation.
INVESTOR RELATIONS (IR)
The Company remains committed to maintaining high standards of
transparency and proactive communication with its stakeholders. It continues to strengthen
its Investor Relations ("IR") function through structured engagement with both
international and domestic investors. These interactions include individual meetings,
participation in investor conferences, quarterly earnings calls, and analyst interactions
conducted at regular intervals.
During the year, the management participated in several investor and
analyst meetings, with a majority conducted virtually, ensuring accessibility and
efficiency in communication. These engagements are aimed at providing timely and accurate
updates on the Company's performance, strategy, and business outlook.
All critical information pertaining to the Company is made available in
a fair and transparent manner and is promptly uploaded on the Company's website:
www.renaissancealobal.com. in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and to
facilitate wider investor access.
The Company has designated the email-id
"investors@renaissancealobal.com". exclusively for the service of investors.
HUMAN RESOURCES
The Company's most valuable assets are its employees, and the Company
has fostered a healthy and productive work environment that promotes excellence. Your
company has implemented a scalable requirement and human resource management process,
allowing it to recruit and retain high-caliber personnel. The company continually invests
in educating employees in latest cutting- edge technologies.
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMMITTEE
As per the requirement of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, (POSH) your Company has a robust
mechanism in place to redress the complaints reported under this Act. The Company has
complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee
(ICC) under POSH.
The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) composed of internal members
and an external member who has extensive experience in the relevant field. The said
Committee meets regularly and takes up programs to spread awareness and educate employees
about prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace.
Following is the status of sexual harassment complaints during the
financial year under review:
| Sr. No. Particulars |
No of Complaints |
| 1 Number of complaints of sexual harassment
received in the year |
0 |
| 2 Number of complaints disposed of during the
financial year |
0 |
| 3 Number of complaints pending for more than
90 days during the financial year |
0 |
*One case pertaining to FY 2022-23 is pending for resolution in Hon'ble
Industrial Court, Mumbai.
In accordance with the Government of India's commitment to ensure safe
and equitable workplaces, Company has successfully registered on the SHe-Box (Sexual
Harassment electronic Box) portal, launched by the Ministry of Women and Child
Development.
SHe-Box is an online platform that facilitates the prompt lodging and
monitoring of complaints related to sexual harassment at the workplace, for women
employees in both the public and private sectors. The portal enables seamless forwarding
of complaints to the appropriate Internal Committee (IC) of the organization and helps in
ensuring timely redressal as per the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
By registering on the SHe-Box portal, we reaffirm our organization's
commitment to a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. We also continue to
promote awareness among employees about the She-Box platform and encourage the use of the
same.
For more details or to lodge a complaint, the portal can be accessed
at: www.shebox.wcd.aov.in
Disclosure of Certain type of Agreements binding listed entity:
Pursuant to Regulation 30A(2) of SEBI Listing Regulations, there is no
agreement impacting the management or control of the Company or imposing any restrictions
or create any liability upon the Company.
Investor Calls:
Company conducts calls/meetings with investors after declaration of
quarterly financial results, to brief them on the performance of the Company. These calls
are attended by the Chairman, MD & Executive Director. Transcript & audio
recordings of such calls is uploaded on website as well as filed with the Stock Exchanges.
OTHER DISCLOSURES
CSR Committee
Upto August 05, 2024, the CSR Committee comprises of Mr. Hitesh M. Shah
as Chairman, Mr. Darshil A. Shah and Dr. Madhavi Pethe, as other members.
W.e.f August 05, 2024, the CSR Committee comprises of Mr. Hitesh M.
Shah as Chairman, Mr. Darshil Shah and Mrs. Rupal D. Jhaveri , as other members of the
Committee.
Audit Committee
Upto August 05, 2024, the Audit Committee comprises of Independent
Directors namely Mr. Veerkumar C. Shah (upto July 08, 2024 ), Mr. Deepak Chindarkar (w.e.f
July 15, 2024), Mr. Bijou Kurien and Mr. Vishwas V. Mehendale, as other members.
W.e.f August 05, 2024, the Audit Committee comprises of Independent
Directors namely Mr. Deepak Chindarkar as Chairman, Mr. Bijou Kurien and Mrs. Rupal D.
Jhaveri,as other members of the Committee.
All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by
the Board.
Meetings of the Board
Eight meetings of the Board of Directors were held during the financial
year under review. For further details, please refer report on Corporate Governance
enclosed in this Annual Report.
Particulars of Loans given, Investments made, Guarantees given and
Securities provided
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and
securities provided along with the purpose for which the loan or guarantee or security is
proposed to be utilised by the recipient are provided in the Standalone Financial
Statement
Compliance by Large Corporate
As on March 31,2025, Your Company does not fall under the category of
large corporate, as defined under SEBI vide its circular SEBI/
HO/DDHS/DDHS-RACPOD1/P/CIR/2023/172 dated October 19, 2023, as such no disclosure is
required in this regard.
Particulars of Employees
The disclosure pursuant to Section 197(12) read with rule 5(1) and 5(2)
of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms part
of the Annexure - III enclosed with this Director's Report.
Compliance with Secretarial Standards on Board and General Meetings
During the Financial Year, your Company has complied with applicable
Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
Annual Return (Form MGT-7)
A copy of the Annual Return of the Company for the Financial year
2024-25, as required under Section 92 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12 of the
Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 shall be placed on the Company's
website www.renaissanceglobal.com. By virtue of amendment to Section 92(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013, the Company is not required to provide extract of Annual Return (Form
MGT-9) as part of the Board's report.
Compliance with the provisions relating to the Maternity Benefit
The Company is in compliance with the provisions relating to the
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend to Investor Education and
Protection Fund (IEPF)
In terms of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013, there is no
unclaimed or unpaid Dividend due for remittance in the financial year 2025-26 to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government. For
the unclaimed dividend
relating to other financial years and the respective IEPF Transfer due
dates, please refer the statement of IEPF transfer provided in Report on Corporate
Governance.
Transfer of Equity Shares to Investor Education and Protection Fund
(IEPF) Suspense Account
With the transfer of 2785 shares during the financial year 2023-24 to
the IEPF, a total of 37,650 (post split) shares of the Company were lying in the Demat A/c
of the IEPF Authority,
Concerned Shareholders may still claim the shares or apply for refund
to the IEPF Authority in Web Form No. IEPF-5 available on www.iepf.gov.in.
The voting rights on shares transferred to the IEPF Authority shall
remain frozen until the rightful owner claims the shares. The shares held in such DEMAT
account shall not be transferred or dealt with in any manner whatsoever except for the
purposes of transferring the shares back to the claimant as and when he/she approaches the
Authority. All benefits except rights issue accruing on such shares e.g. bonus shares,
split, consolidation, fraction shares etc., shall also be credited to such DEMAT account.
Any dividend declared on such shares shall be credited to the IEPF
Fund.
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)
Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 mandate the inclusion of the BRSR as part of the Annual
Report for the top 1,000 listed entities based on market capitalization.
The aforementioned provision became applicable to the Company starting
from the financial year 2019-20, when the Company was among the top 1,000 listed entities
based on market capitalization. From FY 2021-22, the Company no longer falls within the
top 1,000 listed entities based on market capitalization. However, pursuant to
sub-regulation 2A of Regulation 3 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, this requirement of BRSR continues to remain applicable
to the Company for a period of three consecutive years from the year such Company falls
outside the applicable threshold i.e. FY 2021-22.
In view of this regulation in respect of RGL these three consecutive
years have been completed on March 31, 2024 and hence the BRSR requirement is no longer
applicable to the Company from the financial year 2024-25.
However, as a good Corporate Governance practice the Company continued
to include the BRSR Report as an Annexure to Director's Report for the financial year
ended March 31, 2025.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016:
During the financial year, neither any application nor any proceeding
is initiated against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Details of Significant and Material orders passed by the Regulators or
Courts
During the financial year under review, no order had been passed by the
regulators/ courts or tribunals which have an effect on the going concern status of the
company and its operations.
Environment, Health and Safety
The Company considers it is essential to protect the Earth and limited
natural resources as well as the health and wellbeing of every person. The Company strives
to achieve safety, health and environmental excellence in all aspects of its business
activities.
Cyber Security
The Company has established requisite technologies, processes and
practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from external attack,
damage or unauthorized access. The Company is conducting training programs for its
employees at regular intervals to educate the employees on safe usage of the Company's
networks, digital devices and data to prevent any data breaches involving unauthorized
access or damage to the Company's data. The Information Technology Department of the
Company is in a constant process of taking feedback from the employees and updating the
cyber security protocols.
Cautionary Statement
Statements in this Directors Report and Management Discussion &
Analysis describing the Company's objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or
predictions may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
Securities laws and regulations. Actual results could differ materially from those
expressed or implied due to risk of uncertainties associated with our expectations with
respect to, but not limited to, changes in Government regulations, tax regimes, economic
developments within India and the countries in which the Company conducts business,
technological changes, exposure to market risks, general economic and political conditions
in India and which have an impact on our business activities or investments, the monetary
and fiscal policies of India, inflation, deflation, unanticipated turbulence in interest
rates, foreign exchange rates, the performance of the financial markets in India and
globally and raw material availability and prices, demand & pricing in the Company's
principal markets, and other incidental factors.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank the Company's customers,
members, vendors and Bankers for their continued support during the year. Your Directors
also wish to thank the Government of India and its various agencies, the Santacruz
Electronics Export Processing Zone, the Customs and Excise/ GST department, the Reserve
Bank of India, the State Governments of Maharashtra, and other local Government Bodies for
their support, and look forward to their continued support and co-operation in the future.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the
excellent contribution made by all Employees of the Company through their commitment,
competence, co-operation and diligence to duty in achieving consistent growth for the
Company.
Your Directors also place on record their heartfelt appreciation to the
retiring independent directors for their invaluable contributions and unwavering
dedication throughout their tenure as an Independent Director of our company. We sincerely
appreciate them for their outstanding service and wish them good health and happiness in
future.
| For and on behalf of the Board |
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| Sumit N Shah |
Darshil Shah |
| Chairman |
Managing Director |
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