To
The Members of,
Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited
(Formerly known as Sky Gold Limited)
Your Directors have the pleasure of presenting the 17th Annual Report
of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statement of Accounts (Standalone and
Consolidated) for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
In compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
(Act) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI Listing
Regulations), this report covers the financial results and other developments
during the financial year from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, in respect of the Company
and its subsidiaries.
FINANCIAL RESULTS OVERVIEW
The Company's financial performance during the year ended March
31, 2025, as compared to the previous financial year, is summarized below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Revenue from operations |
2,92,493.16 |
1,74,548.42 |
3,54,801.96 |
1,74,548.42 |
Other Income |
2,858.71 |
373.95 |
3,295.71 |
373.95 |
Total Income |
2,95,351.88 |
1,74,922.37 |
3,58,097.67 |
1,74,922.37 |
Less: Total Expenses |
2,80,764.61 |
1,69,513.55 |
3,40,675.89 |
1,69,513.55 |
Profit before tax |
14,587.27 |
5,408.83 |
17,421.78 |
5,408.83 |
Less: Income Taxes |
|
|
|
|
Current |
3,618.00 |
1,435.00 |
4,296.71 |
1,435.00 |
Deferred |
(112.23) |
(56.35) |
(119.26) |
(56.35) |
Income Tax of earlier years w/off |
(32.65) |
(17.93) |
(21.20) |
(17.93) |
Profit after Tax |
11,114.14 |
4,048.11 |
13,265.53 |
4,048.11 |
Other comprehensive (expenses) /income for the
year, net of tax |
96.39 |
(147.74) |
27.52 |
(147.74) |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
11,210.53 |
3,900.37 |
13,293.05 |
3,900.37 |
Earnings per equity share (face value of Rs. 10 each) |
|
|
|
|
- Basic (in Rs.) |
7.98 |
3.52 |
9.52 |
3.52 |
- Diluted (in Rs.) |
7.91 |
3.50 |
9.44 |
3.50 |
The Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for
the financial year ended March 31, 2025, have been prepared in accordance with the Indian
Accounting Standard (Ind AS) as notified by the Ministry of Corporate as amended from time
to time.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND THE STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS
Highlights of the Company's financial performance for the year
ended March 31, 2025, and March 31, 2024, are as under: Standalone
Value of sales and services for the Financial Year ended March 31,
2025, is Rs. 2,92,493.16 lakhs, and for Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, is Rs.
1,74,548.42 lakhs;
EBITDA for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, is Rs. 14,587.27
lakhs, and for Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, is Rs. 5,408.83 lakhs;
Net Profit for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 is Rs. 11,114.14
lakhs, and for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, is Rs. 4,048.11 lakhs.
Consolidated
Value of sales and services for the Financial Year ended March
31, 2025, is Rs. 3,54,801.96 lakhs, and for Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, is Rs.
1,74,548.42 lakhs;
EBITDA for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, is Rs.
17,421.78 lakhs, and for Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, is Rs. 5,408.83 lakhs;
Net Profit for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, is Rs.
13,265.53 lakhs, and for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, is Rs. 4,048.11 lakhs.
OPERATIONS & MATERIAL CHANGES:
Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited continues to be engaged in the business
of importers, exporters, manufacturers, buyers, sellers, dealers, distributors,
wholesalers, assembles, designers, cutters, polishers, and labor jobs in all kinds of gold
and silver Jewellery.
The Company achieved a turnover of Rs. 3,54,801.96 lakhs during the
year as compared to Rs. 1,74,548.42 Lakhs in the previous year. The Company earned a
Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 11,114.14 Lakhs during the financial year as compared to Rs.
4,048.11 Lakhs in the previous Financial Year.
The following Material and Important Changes occurred during the
Financial Year 2024-25: Increase in the Authorized Share Capital
The authorised share capital of the Company was increased from Rs.
15,00,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Crores only) to Rs. 20,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Crores
only) by an Ordinary Resolution passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on July
12, 2024.
Further, the authorised share capital was again increased from Rs.
20,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Crores only) to Rs. 1,75,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Hundred
Seventy-Five Crores only) by an Ordinary Resolution passed through postal ballot on
November 26, 2024.
Pursuant to the Special Resolution passed at the Extraordinary
General Meeting held on July 12, 2024, the Board of Directors, through a resolution passed
by circulation on September 5, 2024, approved the acquisition of 100% equity shares of M/s
Starmangalsutra Private Limited and M/s Sparkling Chains Private Limited by way of
allotment of 4,17,542 equity shares of the Company having a face value of Rs. 10/- each at
a price of Rs. 1,197/- per equity share (including a premium of Rs. 1,187/- per share),
for consideration other than cash.
Pursuant to the Special Resolution passed at the Extraordinary
General Meeting held on July 12, 2024, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on June
20, 2024, considered and approved the implementation of the Sky Gold Limited -
Employee Stock Option Plan 2024' (SKY GOLD - ESOP 2024) and its extension
to the employees of the Holding Company, its Subsidiary Company(ies), Associate
Company(ies), and Group Company(ies) (present and future).
Pursuant to the approval of the Management Committee of the Board
of Directors of the Company, through a resolution passed at its meeting held on September
9, 2024, the Company has considered and approved an investment by way of subscription to
the Rights Issue of M/s Starmangalsutra Private Limited and M/s Sparkling Chains
Private Limited, wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, representing 12,376 and 11,415
equity shares respectively, at a price of Rs. 13,140/- per equity share (including a
premium of Rs. 13,130/- per equity share).
Pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company
at its meeting held on August 9, 2024, and the approval of the shareholders of the Company
by way of a special resolution passed on September 2, 2024, the QIP
Committee of the Company, at its meeting held on October 17, 2024, has
considered and approved the issue and allotment of 9,99,259 equity shares to eligible
Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) at an issue price of Rs. 2,702/- per equity share
(including a premium of Rs. 2,692/- per equity share), which includes a discount of Rs.
141.22 per share, i.e., 4.96% of the floor price, as determined in terms of the Securities
and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2018.
Pursuant to the resolution passed by the members through postal
ballot on November 26, 2024, and the approval of the Board at its meeting held on October
26, 2024, the Board has considered and approved the issuance of bonus equity shares in the
proportion of 9:1, i.e., 9 (nine) new fully paid-up bonus equity shares of Rs. 10/-
(Rupees Ten only) each for every 1 (one) existing fully paid-up equity share of Rs. 10/-
(Rupees Ten only) each.
Further, the Board of Directors, through a resolution passed by
circulation on December 17, 2024, has allotted 13,18,86,054 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each
as fully paid-up bonus equity shares, in the proportion of 9:1, to the eligible members of
the Company whose names appeared in the Register of Members / Register of Beneficial
Owners as on December 16, 2024, the Record Date' fixed for this purpose.
The Board, at its meeting held on January 17, 2025, has considered
and approved the allotment of 1,58,750 equity shares of face value Rs. 10/- each, which
includes 15,875 equity shares allotted pursuant to the conversion of 15,875 warrants
allotted on December 7, 2023. Additionally, 1,42,875 equity shares of face value Rs. 10/-
each were allotted under the bonus issue with respect to the reservation made on November
26, 2024, via postal ballot, for the warrant holders to exercise the option of conversion
of warrants into equity shares.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company, at its
meeting held on February 3, 2025, has considered and approved the grant of 1,00,000 stock
options at an exercise price of Rs. 10/- each to eligible employees of the Company under
the Sky Gold Limited Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 (SKY GOLD ESOP
2024).
Pursuant to the approval of the Board at its meeting held on
January 17, 2025, and the resolution passed by the shareholders through postal ballot on
February 18, 2025, the Company has considered and approved the change in name of the
Company from Sky Gold Limited to Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited and
the consequential alteration to the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and
Articles of Association (AOA) of the Company. There was no change in
the nature of the business of the Company, during the year under review.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
The Company has not transferred any amount to General Reserve.
DIVIDEND
Your Board of Directors has thought it prudent not to recommend any
dividend for the financial year under review.
UNPAID DIVIDEND & INVESTOR EDUCATION & PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Act
and Investor Education and Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules,
2016, dividends of a Company which remains unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years
from the date of transfer to the Unpaid Dividend Account shall be transferred by the
Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). In terms of the
foregoing provisions of the Act, there is no dividend which is required to be transferred
to the IEPF by the Company during the financial year.
However, as on March 31, 2025, Rs. 1,20,445/- is the balance in the
unpaid dividend account.
DETAILS OF MATERIAL CHANGES FROM THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
No material changes and commitments are affecting the financial
position of the Company that occurred between the end of the financial year to which these
Financial Statements relate and the date of this Report.
CREDIT RATING
Your Company achieved financialmilestone in FY 2024 25 with a
substantial upgrade in its credit rating. India Ratings major & Research Private
Limited revised the Company's rating from IND BBB/Stable to reflectingthe remarkable
IND A-/Stable, progress in its business and financial profile.
The details of the credit ratings are provided in the Management
Discussion and Analysis Report, forming part of this Annual Report.
REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES, AND JOINT
VENTURE COMPANIES
During the period under review, the Company had the following
subsidiaries: -
Sr No. |
Name of the Subsidiaries/ Joint Venture/
Associate Company |
Relationship |
1 |
Starmangalsutra Private Limited |
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary |
2 |
Sparkling Chains Private Limited |
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary |
3 |
*Sitaare Gold and Diamonds Limited |
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary |
*Note: As on 31st March, 2025, Sitaare Gold and Diamonds Limited was a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company However, the Board of Directors, at its meeting
held on 18th April, 2025, proposed and approved the sale of the shareholding in the said
subsidiary.
A statement providing details of performance and salient features of
the financial statements of Subsidiary / Associate Joint Venture companies, as per Section
129(3) of the Act, is provided as Annexure G (AOC-1) to the consolidated financial
statement and therefore not repeated in this Report to avoid duplication.
Your Company did not have any Associate Company and Joint Venture and
thus AOC-1 was not required to be annexed for that.
The audited financial statement including the consolidated financial
statement of the Company and all other required to be attached thereto is available on the
Company's website and can be accessed at www.skygold.co.in . The Company has
formulated a Policy for determining Material Subsidiaries. The Policy is available on the
Company's website and can be accessed at
https://skygold.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company has followed the applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e.
SS-1 and SS-2, relating to Meetings of the Board Directors' and General
Meetings', respectively.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, in relation to
the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2025, the
Board of Directors hereby confirms that: (a) in the preparation of the annual accounts,
the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures; (b) such accounting policies have been selected and
applied consistently and the Directors made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs as at 31st March
2025 and of the profit/loss of the Company for that year; sufficientcare was taken for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the (c) properand provisions
of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting
fraud and other irregularities; (d) the annual accounts of the Company have been prepared
on a going concern basis; (e) the Directors have laid down Internal Financial Controls to
be followed by the Company and that such Internal Financial Controls are adequate and were
operating effectively during the year.
(f) proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively;
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company believes that effective leadership, robust policies,
processes and systems and a rich legacy of values form the hallmark of our best corporate
governance framework. The Board, in conjunction with the management, sets values of your
Company and drives the Company's business with these principles. These ethics and
values are reflected in Company's culture, business practices, disclosure policies,
and relationship with its stakeholders. These ethics and values are practiced by the
Company, which is at par with good corporate conduct.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) of SEBI Listing Regulations, a
reportonCorporateGovernancealongwith Certificatefrom the Secretarial Auditor of the
Company towards compliance of the provisions of Corporate Governance forms an integral
part of the Annual Report as Annexure E
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted or renewed any amount falling within the
purview of provisions of Section 73 of the Companies Act 2013 (the Act) read with the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014 during the year under review. Hence, the
requirement for furnishing of details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the
Act or the details of deposits which are not in compliance with Chapter V of the Actis not
applicable
SHARE CAPITAL
1. AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL:
During the financial year, the authorised share capital of the Company
increased from Rs. 15,00,00,000, divided into 1,50,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each,
to Rs. 20,00,00,000, divided into 2,00,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each, pursuant to
an Ordinary Resolution passed at the ExtraordinaryGeneral Meeting held on July 12, 2024.
Further, the authorised share capital was increased from Rs.
20,00,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Crores only) to Rs. 1,75,00,00,000 (Rupees One Hundred
Seventy-Five Crores only), pursuant to an Ordinary Resolution passed through postal ballot
on November 26, 2024.
2. INCREASE IN SHARE CAPITAL: (a) Preferential Issue
Pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors at its meeting held
on June 20, 2024, and approval of the shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting
held on July 12, 2024, the Company allotted 4,17,542 equity shares of face value Rs. 10/-
each at an issue price of Rs. 1,197/- per equity share (including a premium of Rs. 1,187/-
per share), as consideration other than cash, towards the 100% acquisition of M/s
Sparkling Chains Private Limited and M/s Starmangalsutra Private Limited. The allotment
was approved through a circular resolution passed by the Board on September 5,
2024.Pursuant to this allotment, the paid-up share capital of the Company increased to Rs.
13,65,47,470, consisting of 1,36,54,747 equity shares of face value Rs. 10/- each, fully
paid-up.
(b) Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP)
Pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors at its meeting held
on August 9, 2024, and the approval of the shareholders by way of a special resolution
passed on September 2, 2024, the QIP Committee of the Company, at its meeting held on
October 17, 2024, allotted 9,99,259 equity shares at an issue price of Rs. 2,702/- per
equity share (including a premium of Rs. 2,692/- per equity share), which includes a
discount of Rs. 141.22 per share, i.e., 4.96% of the floor price, as determined in terms
of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018.
Pursuant to this allotment, the paid-up equity share capital of the
Company increased to Rs. 14,65,40,060, consisting of 1,46,54,006 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10/-each, fully paid-up.
(c) Allotment of Bonus Shares
Pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors at its meeting held
on October 26, 2024, and approval of the shareholders through postal ballot on November
26, 2024, the Board, through a resolution passed by circulation of theCompany on December
17, 2024, allotted 13,18,86,054 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each as fully paid-up bonus
shares, in the proportion of 9:1, to eligible members whose names appeared in the Register
of Members / Register of Beneficial Owners as on December 16, 2024, the record date fixed
for this urpose.
Pursuant to this allotment, the paid-up equity share capital of the
Company increased to Rs. 1,46,54,00,600, consisting of 14,65,40,060 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10/- each, fully paid-up.
(d) Conversion of Equity Warrants into Equity Shares
Pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors at its meeting held
on December 7, 2023, and approval of the shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting
held on November 11, 2023, and upon receipt of 75% of the balance amount from the warrant
holder, the Board, through a resolution passed by circulation on January 17, 2025,
allotted 1,58,750 equity shares of face value Rs. 10/- each, which includes 15,875 equity
shares upon conversion of warrants and an additional 1,42,875 equity shares under the
bonus issue in respect of the reservation made at the time of the bonus issue.
Pursuant to this allotment, the paid-up equity share capital of the
Company increased to Rs. 1,46,69,88,100, consisting of 14,66,98,810 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10/- each, fully paid-up.
3. ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID-UP SHARE CAPITAL AS ON MARCH 31, 2025
As on March 31, 2025, the issued, subscribed, and paid-up share capital
of the Company stood at Rs. 1,46,69,88,100 (Rupees One Hundred Forty-Six Crores Sixty-Nine
Lakhs Eighty-Eight Thousand One Hundred only), comprising 14,66,98,810 (Fourteen Crores
Sixty-Six Lakhs Ninety-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Ten only) equity shares of Rs. 10/-
each.
The Company has neither issued shares with differential voting rights
nor issued any sweat equity shares. However, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of
the Company, at its meeting held on February 3, 2025, has approved the grant of 1,00,000
stock options to eligible employees under the Sky Gold Limited Employee Stock Option Plan
2024 (SKY GOLD ESOP 2024).
Further, the Company has not bought back any of its securities during
the year under review, and hence no information is required to be provided in this regard.
STATEMENT OF DEVIATION
The Company has good opportunities for its growth and business
expansion. These require sufficient resources including funds to be made available and to
be allocated in the requirement, from time to time. It would be, therefore, prudent for
the Company to raise the funds for its growth and business expansion, capital expenditure,
and long-term working capital. This also helped the Company to take quick and effective
action to capitalize on the opportunities, primarily those relating to growth and business
expansion, as and when available. The proceeds raised through the preferential issue have
been entirely allocated to the object for which they were raised and there have been no
deviations from the planned use of funds.
AUDIT COMMITTEE & AUDITORS & AUDIT REPORT Audit Committee:
Your Company has constituted an Audit Committee which performs the
roles and functions as mandated under the Act, the SEBI Listing Regulations and such other
matters as prescribed by the Board from time to time. The detailed terms of reference of
the Audit Committee, attendance at its meetings and other details have been provided in
the Corporate Governance Report. As on the date of this Report, the Audit Committee
consists of two Independent Directors, Mr. Mangesh Chauhan, Mr. Loukik Tipnis and
Mr. Dilip Gosar, is the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Statutory Auditors:
M/s V J Shah & CO, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.:
109823W), having a valid peer review certificate issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI), New Delhi, were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the
Company for a term of five years from the conclusion of the Extraordinary General Meeting
held on March 21, 2020, until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held in
the financial year 2025.
In terms of the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013,
read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s V J Shah & CO, Chartered
Accountants, are eligible for re-appointment for a further term of five consecutive years.
The Company has received the consent letter, a certificate of Peer
Review Board of ICAI from M/s V J Shah & CO, confirming their eligibility to be
re-appointed in accordance with Sections 139, 141, and other applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013, the rules made thereunder, and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Accordingly, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the
Board of Directors at its meeting held on 27th May 2025 has approved and recommended the
re-appointment of M/s V J Shah & CO, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 109823W), as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company for a further period of five consecutive years, i.e.,
from the conclusion of the 17th Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the 22nd
Annual General Meeting of the Company, subject to approval of the shareholders at the
ensuing 17th Annual General Meeting.
The notes on financial statements referred to in the Auditor's
Report are self-explanatory and, therefore, do not call for any further comments or
explanations. Further, the Auditor's Report for the financial year under review does
not contain any qualification, reservation, or adverse remark.
Secretarial Auditor:
Pursuant to the amended provisions of Regulation 24A of the SEBI
Listing Regulations read with Section 204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board at its meeting held on 1st
September, 2025, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and subject to
approval of the Members at the 17th AGM, approved the appointment of M/s. Shivang G Goyal
& Associates, Company Secretaries (FCS No.: 11801, C.P. No.: 24679) as the Secretarial
Auditor of the Company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from the
conclusion of ensuing 17th AGM upto the conclusion of 22nd AGM of the Company to be held
in the year 2030, for the audit period from financial year 2025-26 and till financial year
2029-30. The aforesaid appointment has been recommended based on evaluation of various
factors such as M/s. Shivang G Goyal & Associates's independence, industry
experience, skills, expertise and quality of audit and based on the fulfillment of the
eligibility criteria and qualifications prescribed under the Act and SEBI Listing
Regulations. The Company has received requisite consent and certificate of eligibility
from M/s. Shivang G Goyal & Associates confirming that they are not disqualified from
being appointed as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company and They satisfies the
prescribed eligibility criteria. Accordingly, the matter relating to the appointment of
M/s. Shivang G Goyal & Associates as Secretarial Auditor forms part of the Notice of
the 17th AGM. The Secretarial Audit Report and the Secretarial Compliance Report does not
contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks. The Secretarial Audit Report
in Form MR-3 for FY25 is enclosed to this report. During the year under review, the
Secretarial Auditor has not reported any fraud under Section 143(12) of the Act and
therefore disclosure of details under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act is not applicable.
Internal Auditors:
Pursuant to Section 138 of the Act, read with the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed Ms. Aasna Shah, Chartered Accountant
(Membership No.: 196446) as the Internal Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year
2024-25. The periodic reports of the said internal auditors are regularly placed before
the Audit Committee along with the management's comments.
Maintenance of Cost Records:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to
time, the Company is not required to maintain Cost Records under said Rules.
DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDER SUB-SECTION
(12) OF SECTION 143 OF THE ACT
During the financial year, no frauds were reported . by the Auditors
under Section 143(12) of the Act
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company has instituted the Sky Gold Limited Employee Stock Option
Plan 2024 (Sky Gold - ESOP 2024) with the objective of attracting, retaining,
and motivating talented employees and to align their interests with those of the Company
and its shareholders.
The Sky Gold - ESOP 2024 was approved by the Board of Directors at its
meeting held on 20th June, 2024, and by the shareholders through a special resolution
passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 12th July, 2024. The Scheme extends to
the employees of the Company, its holding company, subsidiary company(ies), associate
company(ies), and group company(ies), whether existing or future.
During the financial year 2024 25, the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, at its meeting held on 3rd February, 2025, granted 1,00,000 stock options to
eligible employees at an exercise price of Rs. 10/- each, in accordance with the terms of
the Sky Gold - ESOP 2024 and the provisions of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and
Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021.
The Scheme is administered and implemented in compliance with the
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, peerreviewcertificateissuedby the the
Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, and SEBI regulations.
A detailed disclosure pursuant to Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share
Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 and the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat
Equity) Regulations, 2021, forms part of this Annual Report and is also available on the
Company's website at www.skygold.co.in
|
Particulars pursuant to Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share
Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 |
Options Granted; |
1,00,000 (One Lakhs) Options are granted by the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee to eligible employees under the SKY Gold - ESOP
2024. |
Options Vested |
The Options granted to any Employee shall vest within the
Vesting Period in the manner as set forth in the Grant letter subject to a maximum period
of 5 years from the date of grant and subject to the terms of the ESOP Scheme Plan and
such other parameters as may be determined by NRC as mentioned in the Grant Letter. |
Options Exercised |
Nil |
The Total Number of Shares arising as a result of Exercise of
Option; |
1,00,000 (One Lakhs) Equity Shares (each stock option is
convertible into one equity share) of face value of Rs. 10/- each of the Company. |
Options Lapsed; |
Nil |
The Exercise Price; |
Exercise Price is Rs. 10/-. |
Variation of Terms of Options |
NA |
Money Realized by Exercise of Options; |
Nil |
Total Number of Options in Force; |
The maximum number of Options to be granted shall not exceed
10,00,000 (Ten Lakhs). |
Employee-wise details of options granted to;- |
One Employee 1,00,000 Options |
? key managerial personnel; |
|
? any other employee who receives a grant of options in any
one year of option amounting to five percent or more of options granted during that year. |
|
? identified employees who were granted option, during any
one year, equal to or exceeding one percent of the issued capital (excluding outstanding
warrants and conversions) of the company at the time of grant; |
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MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES
The details of meetings of the Board of Directors, its Committees, and
General Meetings along with attendance, are included in the Corporate Governance Report
which forms an integral part of the Annual Report.
PROHIBITION OF INSIDER TRADING
Pursuant to provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended (PIT
Regulations), the Company has adopted the Insider Trading Code to regulate, monitor,
and report trading by insiders. This Code is applicable to Promoters, all Directors,
Designated Persons and Connected Persons and their immediate relatives, who are expected
to have access to Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) relating to
the Company. The Company has also formulated a Code of Practices and Procedures for
Fair Disclosure of UPSI' in compliance with the PIT Regulations. The aforesaid Codes
are available on the website of the Company at https://skygold.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/.
LOANS FROM DIRECTORS OR DIRECTORS' RELATIVES
During the financial year under review, the Company has not borrowed
any amount(s) from Directors.
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All Related Party Transactions entered into by Company during the
Financial Year 2024-25 were on an arm's length basis and in the ordinary
courseofbusiness.TherearenomaterialsignificantRelated Party Transactions entered into by
the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other Designated
Persons which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company. Prior
approval of the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company was obtained for
all the Related Party Transactions. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party
Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-2
is not applicable and thus not attached. The attention of Shareholders is also drawn to
the disclosure of transactions with related parties as set out in Notes of Financial
Statements, forming part of the Annual Report.
The Company has adopted policy on Related Party Transactions and can be
accessed on the Company's website at
https://skygold.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/. Pursuant to Regulation 23(9) of the
SEBI Listing Regulations, your Company has filed the reports on related party transactions
with the Stock Exchanges within statutory timelines.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
In accordance with the requirements of Section 135 of the Act, the
Company has formulated a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy) which is
available on the website of the Company at https://skygold.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/.
The report on Corporate Social responsibility as required under Section 135 of the
Companies Act, 2013 part of the
Annual Report as Annexure D.
CONSERVATION OF, ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars as required under the provisions of Section 134(3) (m)
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 (3)(A) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
in respect of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and
outgo etc. are furnished in Annexure A which forms part of this Report.
ANNUAL RETURN AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act,
2013, extract of the Annual Return for the financial year ended 31st March 2025 made under
the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Act is available on the website of the company i.e,
www.skygold.co.in Further, pursuant to Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 company has also
attached its Management Discussion and Analysis report for the financial year ended March
31, 2025, as Annexure B.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 17, 2025 had
constituted the Risk Management Committee. The details about the composition of the Risk
Management Committee and the number of meetings held are given in the Corporate Governance
Report. Further, Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
17(9) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company has formulated and adopted a Risk
Management Policy.
The Company has in place mechanism to identify, assess, monitor and
mitigate various risks to key business objectives. Major risks identified by the
businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a
continuing basis. The potential risks are inventoried and integrated with the management
process such that they receive the necessary consideration during decision-making.
There are no risks which in the opinion of the Board threaten the
existence of the Company. However, some of the risks which may pose challenges are set out
in the Management Discussion and Analysis which forms part of this Annual
Report
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
In accordance with Regulation 3(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024, the applicability of the Business
Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) is determined based on a company's
market capitalisation ranking as on 31st December of the preceding year.
The Company has been ranked on 823 as per the list of the top 1,000
listed entities based on market capitalisation as on 31st December, 2024. Consequently,
BRSR disclosures will be applicable from the immediate next financial year, i.e., FY 2025
26.
Accordingly, the Company will publish its first BRSR as part of the
Annual Report for the financial year ending 31st March, 2026.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY FOR DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
The Company has formulated a comprehensive Whistle-blower Policy in
line with the provisions of Section 177(9) and Section 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013
with a view to enable the stakeholders, including Directors, individual employees to
freely communicate their concerns about illegal or unethical practices and to report
genuine concerns to the Audit Committee of the Company. The mechanism provides adequate
safeguards against victimisation of Directors or employees who avail of the mechanism. The
Vigil Mechanism has been placed in the website of the Company at
https://skygold.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/.
PARTICULARS OF LOAN, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 2013
Full particulars of loans, guarantees and Investments covered under
Section 186 of the Companies Act 2013 provided during the financial year under review are
disclosed under the respective Schedules/Notes in the Financial Statements.
DISCLOSURE OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
Your Company maintains an adequate internal control system and
procedure commensurate with its size and nature of operations. The internal control system
is designated to provide reasonable assurance over reliability in financial reporting,
ensure appropriate authorization of the transaction, safeguard the assets of the Company
and prevent misuse/losses and legal compliance.
The internal control system includes a well-defined delegation of
authority and a comprehensive Management Information System coupled with quarterly reviews
of operational and financial performance, a well-structured budgeting process and Internal
Audit. The Internal Audit reports are periodically reviewed by the management and the
Audit Committee and necessary improvements are undertaken if required.
MATTERS RELATED TO DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL a) Board of
Directors & Key Managerial Personnel i. Change in Directorship & Key
Managerial Personnel
Mr. Bharat Jhaveri (DIN: 10854999) was appointed as an Additional
Non-Executive Independent Director by the Board of Directors, based on the recommendation
of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, with effect from 29th November, 2024.
His appointment as Non-Executive Independent Director was subsequently
approved by the shareholders through a postal ballot on 18th February, 2025.
ii. Appointment of Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
There has been no change in the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company
during the financial year under review.
iii. Retirement by Rotation
As per Section 152 of the Act, unless the Articles provide otherwise,
at least two-thirds of the total number of directors shall be liable to retire by rotation
of which one-third shall retire at every annual general meeting. In view of the
above-mentioned provision, Mr. Darshan Ramesh Chauhan (DIN: 02138075) will retire by
rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer himself for
re-appointment. The board of directors recommended its re-appointment for the
member's approval.
b. Certificate of Non-Disqualification (COND):
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause (10)(i) of
the Listing Regulations, Mr. Shivang Goyal, Practicing Company Secretary, Thane has
certified that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company has been debarred or
disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of companies by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India/Ministry of Corporate Affairscertificateforms part
anysuchstatutoryauthorityandthe of this Annual Report and is given as Annexure C.
c. Declarations by Independent Directors:
During the Financial Year under review, the Company has received
declarations from all the Independent Directors under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act,
2013 confirming criteria of Independence as defined under 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with the provisions of
Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Schedules and Rules framed there under and
there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as Independent
Directors during the financial year.
All Independent Directors of the Company have affirmed compliance with
Schedule IV of the Act and the Company's Code of Conduct for Directors and Employees
for the Financial Year.
All the Independent Directors of the Company have registered themselves
with the Indian Institute of Corporate
Affairs (IICA') towards the inclusion of their names in the
data bank proficiency self-assessment test.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Your Company believes that the process of performance evaluation at the
Board level is pivotal to Board Engagement and Effectiveness. The policy and criteria for
Board Evaluation is duly approved by NRC. The Company has a policy for performance
evaluation of the Board, Committees, and other individual Directors (including Independent
Directors) which includes criteria for performance evaluation of Non-Executive Directors
and Executive Directors. The evaluation parameters are based on the execution of specific
duties, quality, deliberation at the meeting, independence of judgment, decision-making,
the contribution of Directors at the meetings and the functioning of the Committees.
The Board of Directors has evaluated the performance of all Independent
Directors, Non-Independent Directors, Committees, the Chairperson, and the Board, as a
whole. The Board deliberated on various evaluation attributes for all directors and after
due deliberations made an objective assessment and evaluated that all the directors in the
Board have adequate expertise drawn from diverse industries and businesses and bring
specific the Company's business and operations. The Board of Directors also appraised
the performance of the Independent Directors, their fulfilment of independence criteria
specified by the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations, and well as their independence from
management.
REMUNERATION POLICY
The Company has, on the recommendation of the Nomination &
Remuneration Committee, framed and adopted a Nomination and Remuneration Policy in terms
of the Section 178 of the Act. The policy, inter alia, lays down the principles relating
to appointment, cessation, remuneration and evaluation of directors, key managerial
personnel and senior management personnel of the Company. The Nomination &
Remuneration Policy of the Company is available on the website of the Company at
https://skygold.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/
DISCLOSURE REGARDING INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE:
The Company has adopted a policy against sexual harassment in line with
the provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder. The Company has constituted the
Internal Complaints Committee as mentioned under the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the constitution of the
same is disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual
Report. During the year, the Company had not received any complaint on sexual harassment
and no complaint was pending as on March 31, 2025.
COMPLIANCE WITH THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
The Company has complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit
Act, 1961, along with all applicable amendments and rules. It remains committed to
providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace for women employees. All eligible
women employees are extended statutory maternity benefits, including paid maternity leave,
nursing breaks, and protection from dismissal during such leave. The Company ensures there
is no discrimination in recruitment or service conditions on the grounds of maternity, and
has established appropriate HR policies and internal systems to uphold both the spirit and
the letter of the law.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 43(A)(II) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
The Company has not issued any shares with differential rights as to
dividend, voting or otherwise, and hence no information as per provisions of Section
43(a)(ii) of the Act read with Rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture)
Rules, 2014 is furnished.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 54(1)(D) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares during the year
under review and hence no information as per provisions of Section 54(1)(d) of the Act
read with Rule 8(13) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 is
furnished.
GENDER-WISE COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYEES
In alignment with the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(DEI), the Company presents below the gender composition of its workforce as on March 31,
2025:
Male Employees: 730
Female Employees: 50
Transgender Employees: 0
This disclosure reflects the Company's commitment to fostering an
inclusive workplace opportunities to all individuals, irrespective of gender.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 62(1)(B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
The Company has not issued any equity shares under the Employees Stock
Option Scheme during the year under review and hence no information as per provisions of
Section 62(1)(b) of the Act read with Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and
Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 67(3) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
During the year under review, there were no instances of non-exercising
of voting rights in respect of shares purchased directly by employees under a scheme
pursuant to Section 67(3) of the Act read with Rule 16(4) of Companies (Share Capital and
Debentures) Rules, 2014 is furnished.
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS INITIATED UNDER THE INSOLVENCY
AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (IBC):
During the year under review, there were no instances of proceedings
made or pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
DIFFERENCE OF VALUATION AT THE TIME OF AVAILING LOAN VS. AT THE TIME OF
O.T.S:
During the year under review, there were no instances of one-time
settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators
or status and Company's operations in future.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Board of Directors has adopted the Insider Trading Policy in
accordance with the requirements of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation,
2015. The Insider Trading Policy of the Company lays down the guidelines and procedures to
be followed and disclosures to be made while dealing with the shares of the Company. The
policy has been formulated to regulate, monitor, and ensure reporting of dealings by
employees. The Insider Trading Policy of the Company covering code of practices and
procedures for fair disclosures of unpublished price-sensitive information and code of
conduct for prevention of insider trading is available on the website of the Company at
https://skygold.co.in/policies-and-code-of-conduct/.
LISTING FEES
The Equity Shares of the Company is listed on BSE Limited and the
Company has paid the applicable listing fees to the Stock Exchange till date.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 197(12) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND OTHER
DISCLOSURES AS PER RULE 5 OF COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT & REMUNERATION) RULES, 2014
Particulars of employees covered by the provisions of Section 197 of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 are included in Annexure F to this Report. In terms of provisions
of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing names of the
employees drawing remuneration and other particulars, as prescribed in the said Rules
forms part of this report.
However, as per the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the annual
report is being sent to all the members of the Company excluding the aforesaid
information. The said information is available for inspection by the members at the
registered office of the Company up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Any
member interested in obtaining such particulars may write to the Company Secretary at the
registered office of the Company.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND APPRECIATION
Your Board takes this opportunity to thank the employees for their
dedicated service and firm commitment to the goals and vision of the Company. Your Board
also wishes to place on record its sincere appreciation for the wholehearted support
received from the suppliers, Members, regulatory authorities, distributors, bankers and
all other business associates and from the neighbourhood communities. We look forward to
continued support of all these partners in the future.
For and on behalf of the Board of |
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Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited |
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equal (Formerly known as Sky Gold Limited) |
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Mangesh Chauhan |
Mahendra Chauhan |
Managing Director & CFO |
Whole-time Director |
DIN: 02138048 |
DIN: 02138084 |
Date: 01/09/2025 |
Date: 01/09/2025 |
Place: Navi Mumbai |
Place: Navi Mumbai |
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