TRF Ltd. 2024
TRF Ltd. 2024
TRF Ltd. 2024
Sub: 61st Annual Report for Financial Year 2023-24 of TRF Limited (‘the Company’)
This is further to our disclosure dated July 3, 2024 wherein TRF Limited (‘Company’) had
inter-alia informed that the 61st Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of the Company will be held
on Friday, August 2, 2024.
The AGM is being held via two-way Video Conference/Other Audio-Visual Means. This is in
compliance with the General Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs dated
April 8, 2020, April 13, 2020, May 5, 2020 and subsequent circulars issued in this regard,
the latest being circular dated September 25, 2023 (collectively referred to as
‘MCA Circulars’).
Please find enclosed herewith the 61st Annual Report and Annual Accounts of TRF Limited
for the Financial Year 2023-24 along with the Notice of the 61st AGM (‘Annual Report’).
The Annual Report is available on the website of the Company at https://trf.co.in/investors-
relations/annual-reports/
The Annual Report is being sent only through electronic mode, to those Members whose
e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/Registrars and Transfer
Agent/Depositories. This is in compliance with the SEBI Circulars dated May 12, 2020,
January 15, 2021, May 13, 2022 and January 5, 2023, October 6, 2023 and October 7, 2023
and MCA Circulars issued from time to time.
This disclosure is been submitted pursuant to Regulation 34(1) of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015, as amended.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
TRF Limited
Digitally signed by PRASUN BANERJEE
BANERJEE
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Date: 2024.07.11 19:14:49 +05'30'
Prasun Banerjee
Company Secretary
Partners in Material
Handling Solutions
Excellence
Responsibility Pioneering
Values
Integrity Unity
Policies
Prevention of
Whistle Blower Sexual
Policy Harassment
Policy
Gift and
Hospitality
Policy
Address:
P. O. Box No 71, Sub Post Office, Plot
3rd Party Ethics No. D, 6/14, DLF Qutub Enclave, DLF
phase 1, Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana,
Helpline India
Email: tatasteel@ethicshelpline.co.in
Other Contacts
posh@trf.co.in (for concerns related to
Toll Free Number: sexual harassment)
I) Standardization
ii) Design Improvement
Design & Engineering Initiatives iii) Problem Solving
Intellectual
i) Knowledge Management
Capability Development
ii) Integrated Audit
Relationship
EBITDA ₹ 55 crore
Financials
Safety i) Fatalities ii) Loss Time Injury (‘LTI’) i) Zero ii) Zero
Human
Ms. Samita Shah - Chairperson Mr. Krishnava Dutt - Chairperson Registered Office
(Non-Executive, Non-Independent) Dr. Pingali Venugopal 11, Station Road, Burmamines
Ms. Ramya Hariharan Jamshedpur - 831007
Dr. Ansuman Das
(Independent Director) Phone: 91 657 2345727
Mr. Sanjib Nanda Fax: 91 657 2345715
Mr. Krishnava Dutt
Nomination and Remuneration E-mail: comp_sec@trf.co.in
(Independent Director)
Committee Website: www.trf.co.in
Dr. Ansuman Das
(Independent Director) Dr. Ansuman Das - Chairperson
Registrars and Transfer Agents
Dr. Pingali Venugopal Dr. Sougata Ray Link Intime India Private Limited
(Independent Director) Ms. Samita Shah (erstwhile TSR Consultants Private
Dr. Sougata Ray Limited, merged with Link Intime
Stakeholders Relationship India Private Limited effective
(Independent Director) Committee December 22, 2023)
Mr. Sanjib Nanda Ms. Ramya Hariharan - Chairperson C-101, Embassy 247,
(Non-Executive, Non-Independent) Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg,
Dr. Pingali Venugopal
Mr. Akshay Khullar Vikhroli West,
(Non-Executive, Non-Independent) Mr. Umesh Kumar Singh Mumbai - 400083
Mr. Umesh Kumar Singh Tel.: +91 8108118484;
(Managing Director) Fax: +91 22 6656 8494;
E-mail: csg-unit@linkintime.co.in
*Mr. Ranaveer Sinha, Independent Website: www.linkintime.co.in
Director, completed his second
term on July 8, 2024.
Company Secretary
Mr. Prasun Banerjee
Statutory Auditors
M/s Price Waterhouse &
Co Chartered Accountants LLP
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Contents
Statement of changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2024 ............................................................. 112
Consolidated Statement of changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2024 ...................................... 180
61st Annual General Meeting of TRF Limited will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. (IST)
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the 61st Annual General Meeting of the Members of TRF Limited will be held on Friday,
August 2, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. (IST) through Video Conferencing / Other Audio-Visual Means, to transact the following
business:
Ordinary Business:
Item No. 1 - Adoption of Audited Standalone Financial Statements
To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year
ended March 31, 2024, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and the Auditors thereon.
Item No. 2 - Adoption of Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year
ended March 31, 2024, together with the Report of the Auditors thereon.
Item No. 3 - Re-appointment of a Director
To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Sanjib Nanda (DIN: 01045306), who retires by rotation in terms of
Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, and being eligible, seeks re-appointment.
Special Business:
Item No. 4 - Ratification of Remuneration of Cost Auditors
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 148(3) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the
Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force),
and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, the Company hereby ratifies
the remuneration of `3.50 lakh (Rupees Three lakh and Fifty thousand) plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of
out-of-pocket expenses payable to M/s Shome & Banerjee, Cost Accountants, (Firm Registration Number - 000001),
who, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, have been appointed by the Board of Directors of the
Company (‘Board’), as the Cost Auditors of the Company, to conduct the audit of the cost records maintained by the
Company for the Financial Year ending March 31, 2025.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board and/or any person authorised by the Board, be and is hereby severally
authorized to settle any question, difficulty or doubt, that may arise in giving effect to this resolution and to do all such
acts, deeds and things as may be necessary, expedient and desirable for the purpose of giving effect to this resolution.”
Item No. 5 - Appointment of Ms. Samita Shah (DIN: 02350176) as Non-executive Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT Ms. Samita Shah (DIN: 02350176), who was appointed by the Board of Directors, based on
the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, as an Additional Director (Non-Executive,
Non-Independent) of the Company, effective May 16, 2024, and who holds office up to the date of this Annual General
Meeting under Section 161 and any other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) (including
any statutory modification(s), amendment(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force) and Article 104
of the Articles of Association of the Company and who is eligible for appointment and has consented to act as a
Director of the Company and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing from a Member under
Section 160(1) of the Act proposing her candidature for the office of Director of the Company, be and is hereby
appointed as a Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.”
Item No. 6 - Appointment of Mr. Akshay Khullar (DIN: 10545101) as Non-executive Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT Mr. Akshay Khullar (DIN: 10545101), who was appointed by the Board of Directors, based on
the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, as an Additional Director (Non-Executive,
Non-Independent) of the Company, effective May 16, 2024, and who holds office up to the date of this Annual General
Meeting under Section 161 and any other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) (including
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any statutory modification(s), amendment(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force) and Article 104 of
the Articles of Association of the Company and who is eligible for appointment and has consented to act as a Director
of the Company and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing from a Member under Section
160(1) of the Act proposing his candidature for the office of Director of the Company, be and is hereby appointed as a
Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.”
Item No. 7 - Re-appointment of Ms. Ramya Hariharan (DIN: 06928511) as an Independent Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a Special Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149 and 152 of the Act read with Schedule IV and any other
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s)
thereof, for the time being in force), the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and
Regulation 17 and any other applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’), as amended from time to time
and the Articles of Association of the Company, Ms. Ramya Hariharan (DIN: 06928511), who was appointed as an
Independent Director of the Company at the 57th Annual General Meeting of the Company and who holds office up to
September 18, 2024 and who is eligible to be re-appointed and who meets the criteria for independence under
Section 149(6) of the Act along with the Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI Listing Regulations
and who has submitted a declaration to that effect, and who is eligible for appointment as an Independent Director
and in respect of whom the Company has received a Notice in writing from a Member under Section 160(1) of the
Act proposing her candidature for the office of Director and based on the recommendations of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company, be and is hereby re-appointed as an Independent
Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, to hold office for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive years
commencing from September 19, 2024 upto September 18, 2029 (both days inclusive).”
Item No. 8 - Re-appointment of Mr. Krishnava Dutt (DIN: 02792753) as an Independent Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a Special Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149 and 152 of the Act read with Schedule IV and any other
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s)
thereof, for the time being in force), the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and
Regulation 17 and any other applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’), as amended from time to time and
the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Krishnava Dutt who was appointed as an Independent Director of the
Company at the 57th Annual General Meeting of the Company and who holds office up to October 14, 2024 and who is
eligible to be re-appointed and who meets the criteria for independence under Section 149(6) of the Act along with the
Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI Listing Regulations and who has submitted a declaration to
that effect, and who is eligible for appointment as an Independent Director and in respect of whom the Company has
received a Notice in writing from a Member under Section 160(1) of the Act proposing his candidature for the office
of Director and based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of
Directors of the Company, be and is hereby re-appointed as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to
retire by rotation, to hold office for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from October 15, 2024
upto October 14, 2029 (both days inclusive).”
Item No. 9 - Appointment of Dr. Pingali Venugopal (DIN: 05166520) as an Independent Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a Special Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT Dr. Pingali Venugopal (DIN: 05166520) who was appointed as an Additional Director
(Non-Executive, Independent) of the Company effective June 14, 2024, by the Board of Directors of the Company, in
terms of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) read with the Articles of Association of the Company, and who
is eligible for appointment and who has consented to act as a Director of the Company and in respect of whom the
Company has received a notice in writing from a Member under Section 160(1) of the Act proposing his candidature
for the office of a Director, be and is hereby appointed as a Director of the Company.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149 and 152 of the Act, read with Schedule IV
and other applicable provisions of the Act (including any statutory modification(s), amendment(s), or re-enactment(s)
thereof, for the time being in force), the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as
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amended and Regulation 17 and other applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’), as amended,
and the Articles of Association of the Company, Dr. Pingali Venugopal (DIN: 05166520), who meets the criteria of
independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of
the SEBI Listing Regulations, and who has submitted a declaration to that effect, be and is hereby appointed, as an
Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term commencing June 14, 2024 through
May 10, 2028 (i.e. up to attainment of 70 years of age as per Company’s Governance Guidelines) (both days inclusive).”
Item No. 10 - Appointment of Dr. Sougata Ray (DIN: 00134136) as an Independent Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a Special Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT Dr. Sougata Ray (DIN: 00134136) who was appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive,
Independent) of the Company effective June 14, 2024, by the Board of Directors of the Company, in terms of
Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) read with the Articles of Association of the Company, and who is
eligible for appointment and who has consented to act as a Director of the Company and in respect of whom the
Company has received a notice in writing from a Member under Section 160(1) of the Act proposing his candidature
for the office of a Director, be and is hereby appointed as a Director of the Company.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149 and 152 of the Act, read with Schedule IV
and other applicable provisions of the Act (including any statutory modification(s), amendment(s), or re-enactment(s)
thereof, for the time being in force), the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as
amended and Regulation 17 and other applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’), as amended, and
the Articles of Association of the Company, Dr. Sougata Ray (DIN: 00134136), who meets the criteria of independence
as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, and who has submitted a declaration to that effect, be and is hereby appointed, as an Independent
Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from
June 14, 2024 through June 13, 2029 (both days inclusive).”
Item No. 11 - Commission to Non-Executive Directors of the Company
To consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 197 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions,
if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) and the Rules made thereunder and Regulation 17(6) of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended from
time to time, the consent of the Members be and is hereby accorded for payment of a sum not exceeding 1% of the
net profits of the Company per annum, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 198 of the Act, and in
case of no profits or inadequate profits, such sum as may be calculated / allowed in accordance with Schedule V and
other applicable provisions of the Act, as commission and the same be paid to and distributed amongst the Directors
of the Company or some or any of them (other than the Managing Director) in such amounts or proportions and
in such manner and in such respects as may be recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and
approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, and such payments shall be made for period of 3 (three) years,
out of the profits of the Company or in terms of Schedule V of the Act, commencing from Financial Year 2023-24.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Company (including any Committee thereof) be and is
hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things, as it may in its absolute discretion deem necessary,
proper or desirable and to settle any question, difficulty or doubt that may arise in respect of the manner of payment
or distribution of remuneration / compensation, as it may deem fit, in accordance with the aforesaid provisions without
being required to seek any further consent or approval of the Members of the Company or otherwise to the end and
intent that they shall be deemed to have given their approval thereto and to execute any agreement, document,
instruction, policy or otherwise as may be necessary or desirable or connected therewith or incidental thereto for giving
effect to the foregoing resolution.”
NOTES:
1. The Statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended (‘Act’) setting out the material
facts concerning the business with respect to Item Nos. 4 to 11 forms part of this Notice. Further, relevant information
pursuant to Regulations 36 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
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Requirements) Regulations, 2015, (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’) and Secretarial Standard - 2 on General Meetings
(‘SS-2’) issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, in respect of Director retiring by rotation and
seeking re-appointment at this Annual General Meeting (‘Meeting’ or ‘AGM’) is furnished as Annexure I to this
Notice.
2. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’), inter-alia, vide its General Circular Nos. 14/ 2020 dated April 8, 2020,
17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, 20/2020 dated May 5, 2020 and subsequent circulars issued in this regard,
the latest being General Circular No. 09/2023 dated September 25, 2023 (collectively referred to as
‘MCA Circulars’), has permitted the holding of the AGM through Video Conferencing (‘VC’) or through other
audio-visual means (‘OAVM’), without the physical presence of the Members at a common venue.
Further, towards this, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’), vide its Circular(s) dated May 12, 2020,
January 15, 2021, May 13, 2022, January 5, 2023, October 6, 2023, and October 7, 2023 (‘SEBI Circulars’) and
other applicable circulars issued in this regard from time to time, has provided relaxations from compliance with
certain provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
In compliance with the applicable provisions of the Act, SEBI Listing Regulations, MCA Circulars and
other applicable SEBI Circulars, the 61st AGM of the Company is being held through VC / OAVM on Friday,
August 2, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. (IST).The proceedings of the AGM will be deemed to be conducted at the Registered
Office of the Company situated at 11, Station Road, Burmamines, Jamshedpur - 831007.
3. PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT, A MEMBER ENTITLED TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE
AGM IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT A PROXY TO ATTEND AND VOTE ON ITS BEHALF AND THE PROXY NEED
NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE COMPANY. SINCE THIS AGM IS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO THE MCA
CIRCULARS READ WITH APPLICABLE SEBI CIRCULARS, THROUGH VC/OAVM, PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE
OF MEMBERS HAS BEEN DISPENSED WITH. ACCORDINGLY, THE FACILITY FOR APPOINTMENT OF
PROXIES BY THE MEMBERS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS AGM AND HENCE THE PROXY FORM,
ATTENDANCE SLIP AND ROUTE MAP OF AGM ARE NOT ANNEXED TO THIS NOTICE.
4. The Members can join the AGM in the VC/OAVM mode 30 minutes before the scheduled time of the commencement
of the Meeting by following the procedure mentioned in the Notice. The Members will be able to view the
proceedings on the website of National Securities Depository Limited (‘NSDL’) at www.evoting.nsdl.com
Please note that, the facility for participation at the AGM through VC/OAVM will be made available to at least 1,000
Members on a first come first served basis as per the MCA Circulars.
5. Institutional/Corporate Shareholders (i.e., other than individuals, HUF, NRI, etc.), are required to send a scanned
copy (PDF/JPG Format) of their respective Board or governing body Resolution/Authorisation, etc., authorising their
representative to attend the AGM through VC/OAVM on their behalf and to vote through remote e-Voting. The said
Resolution/Authorisation shall be sent by e-mail on Scrutinizer’s e-mail address at pramodkumar.pcs@gmail.com
with a copy marked to evoting@nsdl.com
Alternatively, the Corporate Members/Institutional shareholders (i.e., other than individuals, HUFs, NRIs etc.)
can also upload their Board Resolution/Power of Attorney/Authority Letter etc. by clicking on the “Upload Board
Resolution/Authority Letter” displayed under the “e-Voting” tab.
6. The Members attending the AGM through VC/OAVM shall be counted for the purpose of reckoning the quorum
under Section 103 of the Act.
7. In case of joint holders attending the AGM through VC/OAVM, only such joint holders who are higher in the order
of the names as per the Register of Members of the Company, as of the cut-off date i.e., Friday, July 26, 2024, will
be entitled to vote at the Meeting.
8. In accordance with the aforesaid MCA Circulars and the applicable SEBI Circulars, the Notice of the AGM along
with the Annual Report & Annual Accounts 2023-24 are being sent ONLY through electronic mode to those
Members whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/Registrar and Transfer Agent/Depositories/
Depository Participants. The Company shall send physical copy of the Annual Report & Annual Accounts for
FY 2023-24 to those Members who request the same at comp_sec@trf.co.in or csg-unit@linkintime.co.in
mentioning their Folio No./DP ID and Client ID. The Notice convening the 61st AGM along with the
Annual Report & Annual Accounts for FY 2023-24 will also be available on website of the Company at
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www.trf.co.in and websites of the Stock Exchanges where the securities of the Company are listed, i.e.
BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com
respectively and the website of NSDL at www.evoting.nsdl.com
9. Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA)
Pursuant to the Order passed by the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (‘NCLT’), Mumbai Bench, dated
December 18, 2023, TSR Consultants Private Limited has merged with Link Intime India Private Limited with effect
from December 22, 2023. Accordingly, the name of RTA of the Company is now Link Intime India Private Limited
(‘Link Intime/RTA’). The email address of the RTA is csg-unit@linkintime.co.in
10. Norms for furnishing of PAN, KYC, Bank details and Nomination:
The forms for updation of PAN, KYC, Bank details and Nomination viz., Forms ISR-1, ISR-2, ISR-3, SH-13 are
available on our website at https://trf.co.in/kyc-forms/ In view of the above, we urge Members holding shares
in physical form to submit the required forms duly filled up and signed, along with the supporting documents
at the earliest to the RTA at csg-unit@linkintime.co.in Towards this, the Company is sending letters to the
Members holding shares in physical form, in relation to applicable SEBI Circular(s). Members who hold shares in
dematerialised form and wish to update their PAN, KYC, Bank details and Nomination, are requested to contact
their respective DPs.
Further, Members holding shares in physical form are requested to ensure that their PAN is linked to their Aadhaar
card.
11. Nomination facility: As per the provisions of Section 72 of the Act, the facility for making nomination is available
to the Members in respect of the shares held by them. Members who have not yet registered their nominations
are requested to register the same by submitting Form No. SH-13. If a Member desires to opt-out or cancel the
earlier nomination and record a fresh nomination, the Member may submit the requisite application in Form ISR-3
or Form SH-14, as the case may be.
The said forms can be downloaded from the Company’s website at https://trf.co.in/kyc-forms/ as well as RTA’s
website at https://liiplweb.linkintime.co.in/KYC-downloads.html Members are requested to submit the said form
to their DPs in case the shares are held in electronic form and to the RTA at csg-unit@linkintime.co.in in case the
shares are held in physical form, quoting their folio no(s).
12. In accordance with Regulation 40 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended, any fresh transfer requests for
securities shall be processed in demat/electronic form only. Members holding shares of the Company in physical
form are requested to kindly get their shares converted into demat/electronic form to get inherent benefits of
dematerialization.
13. Members may please note that SEBI vide its Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_RTAMB/P/CIR/2022/8 dated
January 25, 2022 has mandated the listed companies to issue securities in demat form only, while processing
service requests viz. Issue of duplicate securities certificate, claim from Unclaimed Suspense Account, Renewal/
Exchange of securities certificate, Endorsement, Sub-division/Splitting of securities certificate, Consolidation of
securities certificates/ folios, Transmission and Transposition. Accordingly, Shareholders are requested to make
service requests by submitting a duly filled and signed Form ISR-4. It may be noted that any service request can
be processed only after the folio is KYC compliant.
14. Members are requested to note that, dividends if not encashed for a consecutive period of 7 (seven) years from the
date of transfer to Unpaid Dividend Account of the Company, are liable to be transferred to the Investor Education
and Protection Fund (‘IEPF’). The shares in respect of which dividend remain unclaimed for 7 (seven) consecutive
years are also liable to be transferred to the demat account of the IEPF Authority. Members whose equity shares
and/or unclaimed dividends have been transferred to IEPF, may claim the same by making an application to the
IEPF Authority, in Form No. IEPF-5 available on www.iepf.gov.in The attention of Members is particularly drawn to
the Corporate Governance Report forming part of the Annual Report & Annual Accounts for FY 2023-24, in respect
of unclaimed dividends and transfer of dividends/shares to the IEPF.
15. Members are requested to intimate changes, if any, about their name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone/
mobile numbers, PAN, registering of nomination, power of attorney registration, Bank Mandate details, etc., to
their DPs in case the shares are held in electronic form and to the RTA in case the shares are held in physical form,
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in prescribed Form ISR-1 and other forms, quoting their folio number and enclosing the self-attested supporting
document(s). Further, Members may note that SEBI has mandated the submission of PAN by every participant in
securities market.
16. To prevent fraudulent transactions, Members are advised to exercise due diligence and notify the Company of
any change in address or demise of any Member as soon as possible. Members are also advised to not leave
their demat account(s) dormant for long. Periodic statement of holdings should be obtained from the concerned
Depository Participant and holdings should be verified from time to time.
17. Members holding shares in physical form, in identical order of names, in more than one folio are requested to
send to the Company or RTA, the details of such folios together with the share certificates along with the requisite
KYC Documents for consolidating their holdings in one folio. Requests for consolidation of share certificates shall
be processed in dematerialized form only.
18. The Register of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel and their Shareholding maintained under Section 170 of
the Act, and the Register of Contracts or Arrangements in which the Directors are interested, maintained under
Section 189 of the Act, and relevant documents referred to in the Notice or Explanatory Statement will be available
electronically for inspection by the Members before as well as during the AGM. Members seeking to inspect such
documents can send an e-mail to comp_sec@trf.co.in
19. As per the provisions of the MCA Circulars, the matters of Special Business as appearing at Item Nos. 4 to 11
of the accompanying Notice, are considered to be unavoidable by the Board of Directors of the Company and
hence, forms part of this Notice.
20. During FY 2023-24, SEBI has established a common Online Dispute Resolution Portal (‘ODR Portal’) for resolution
of disputes arising in the Indian Securities Market. Pursuant to this, post exhausting the option to resolve their
grievance with the RTA/Company directly and/or through the SEBI SCORES platform, the investors can initiate
dispute resolution through the ODR Portal (https://smartodr.in/login) and the same can also be accessed through
the Company’s website at www.trf.co.in
PROCESS FOR REGISTERING E-MAIL ADDRESSES:
(i) One time registration of e-mail address with RTA for receiving the Annual Report for FY 2023-24 and to
cast votes through remote e-Voting: The Company has made special arrangements with RTA and NSDL for
registration of e-mail address of those Members (holding shares either in electronic or physical form) who wish to
receive the Annual Report for FY 2023-24 and cast votes electronically through remote e-Voting. Eligible Members
whose e-mail addresses are not registered with the Company/DPs are required to provide the same to RTA on or
before 5:00 p.m. (IST) on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Process to be followed for one-time registration of e-mail address (for shares held in physical form or in
electronic form) is as follows:
a) Visit the link: https://liiplweb.linkintime.co.in/EmailReg/Email_Register.html
b) Select the name of the Company from dropdown: TRF Limited
c) Enter details in respective fields such as DP ID and Client ID (if shares held in electronic form)/ Folio No. and
Certificate No. (if shares held in physical form), Shareholder name, PAN, mobile number and e-mail ID.
d) System will send One Time Password (‘OTP’) on mobile no. and e-mail address.
e) Enter OTP received on mobile no. and e-mail ID and submit.
f) The system will then confirm the e-mail address for the limited purpose of service of AGM Notice along with
the Annual Report including Annual Accounts for FY 2023-24 and e-Voting credentials.
After successful submission of the e-mail address, NSDL will e-mail a copy of this AGM Notice and Annual Report
including Annual Accounts FY 2023-24 along with the e-Voting user ID and password. In case of any queries,
Members may write to csg-unit@linkintime.co.in or evoting@nsdl.com
(ii) Registration of e-mail address permanently with the Company/DP: Members are requested to register the
e-mail address with their concerned DPs, in respect of electronic holding and with RTA, in respect of physical
holding, by submitting Form ISR-1 duly filled and signed by the holders. Further, those Members who have already
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registered their e-mail addresses are requested to keep their e-mail addresses validated/updated with their
DPs/RTA to enable servicing of Notices/Documents/Annual Reports and other communications electronically to
their e-mail address in future.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR E-VOTING AND JOINING THE AGM ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. PROCESS AND MANNER FOR VOTING THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS:
i. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the
Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (as amended), and Regulation 44 of SEBI Listing
Regulations, Secretarial Standard-2 and in terms of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242
dated December 9, 2020 in relation to e-Voting facility provided by listed entities, the Company is providing
facility of remote e-Voting to its Members in respect of the business to be transacted at the AGM. For this
purpose, the Company has entered into an agreement with NSDL for facilitating voting through electronic
means, as the authorized agency. The facility of casting votes by a Member using remote e-Voting system as
well as remote e-Voting during the AGM will be provided by NSDL.
ii. Members of the Company holding shares either in physical form or in electronic form as on the cut-off date of
Friday, July 26, 2024 may cast their vote by remote e-Voting. A person who is not a Member as on the cut-off
date should treat this Notice for information purpose only. A person whose name is recorded in the Register
of Members or in the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the depositories as on the cut-off date only
shall be entitled to avail the facility of remote e-Voting before the AGM as well as remote e-Voting during the
AGM.
Any Shareholder(s) holding shares in physical form or non-individual Shareholders who acquires shares of
the Company and becomes a Member of the Company after dispatch of the Notice and holding shares as
on the cut-off date i.e. Friday, July 26, 2024, may obtain the User ID and Password by sending a request
at evoting@nsdl.com However, if the Member is already registered with NSDL for remote e-Voting then the
Members can use their existing User ID and password for casting the vote. If you forget your password, you
can reset your password by using “Forgot User Details/Password” or “Physical User Reset Password” option
available on www.evoting.nsdl.com or call on 022 - 4886 7000.
In case of Individual Shareholder who acquires shares of the Company and becomes a Member of the
Company after dispatch of the Notice and holds shares in demat mode as on the cut-off date may follow the
steps mentioned under ‘Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for individual shareholders
holding securities in demat mode.’
iii. The remote e-Voting period commences on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (IST) and ends on
Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (IST). The remote e-Voting module shall be disabled by NSDL for
voting thereafter. The Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members / Beneficial Owners as on
the record date (cut-off date) i.e. Friday, July 26, 2024 may cast their vote electronically. Once the vote on
a resolution is cast by the Member, the Member shall not be allowed to change it subsequently. The voting
rights of Members shall be in proportion to their share in the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as
on the cut-off date i.e., Friday, July 26, 2024.
iv. Members will be provided with the facility for voting through electronic voting system during the VC/OAVM
proceedings at the AGM and Members participating at the AGM, who have not already cast their vote on
the resolution(s) by remote e-Voting, will be eligible to exercise their right to vote on such resolution(s) upon
announcement by the Chairperson. Members who have cast their vote on resolution(s) by remote e-Voting
prior to the AGM will also be eligible to participate at the AGM through VC/OAVM but shall not be entitled to
cast their vote on such resolution(s) again. Members who have voted on some of the resolutions during the
said voting period are also eligible to vote on the remaining resolutions during the AGM. The remote e-Voting
module on the day of the AGM shall be disabled by NSDL for voting 15 minutes after the conclusion of the the
AGM.
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B. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING THE AGM THROUGH VC/OAVM AND REMOTE E-VOTING
(BEFORE AND DURING THE AGM) ARE AS UNDER:
i. Members will be able to attend the AGM through VC/OAVM or view the live webcast of AGM provided by
NSDL at https://www.evoting.nsdl.com by following the steps mentioned under ‘Access to NSDL e-Voting
system’. After successful login, Member(s) can click on link of ‘VC/OAVM’ placed under ‘Join Meeting’ menu
against the Company name. You are requested to click on VC/OAVM link placed under Join Meeting menu.
The link for VC/OAVM will be available in Shareholder/Member login where the EVEN of Company will be
displayed. Members who do not have the User ID and Password for e-Voting or have forgotten the User ID/
Password may retrieve the same by following the process as mentioned in paragraph titled “The instructions
for remote e-Voting before/during the AGM” in the notice to avoid last minute rush.
ii. Members may join the AGM through laptops, smartphones, tablets and iPads for better experience. Further,
Members will be required to use Internet with a good speed to avoid any disturbance during the Meeting.
Members will need the latest version of Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer 11, MS Edge or Firefox. Please note
that participants connecting from mobile devices or tablets or through laptops connecting via mobile hotspot
may experience Audio/Video loss due to fluctuation in their respective network. It is, therefore, recommended
to use stable Wi-Fi or LAN connection to mitigate any glitches.
iii. Members are encouraged to submit their questions in advance with respect to the accounts or business to
be transacted at the AGM. These queries may be submitted from their registered e-mail address, mentioning
their name, DP ID and Client ID /folio number and mobile number, to the Company’s e-mail address at
comp_sec@trf.co.in before 3.00 p.m. (IST) on Friday, July 26, 2024
iv. Members who would like to express their views or ask questions during the AGM may pre-register themselves
as a speaker by sending a request from their registered e-mail address mentioning their name, DP ID and
Client ID/folio number, PAN and mobile number at comp_sec@trf.co.in between Saturday, July 27, 2024
(9:00 a.m. IST) to Tuesday, July 30, 2024 (5:00 p.m. IST). The Company reserves the right to restrict the
number of questions and speakers depending on the availability of time for the AGM. Further, the sequence
in which the shareholders will be called upon to speak will be solely be determined by the Company.
v. Members who need assistance before or during the AGM, can contact NSDL on evoting@nsdl.com or
022 - 4886 7000 or send a request to Ms. Pallavi Mhatre, Senior Manager from NSDL at pallavid@nsdl.com
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING BEFORE/ DURING THE AGM
The details of the process and manner for remove e-Voting are explained herein below:
Step 1: Access to NSDL e-Voting system.
Step 2: Cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system.
Details on Step 1 are mentioned below:
A. Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for Individual shareholders holding securities in
demat mode
SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated December 9, 2020 e-voting facility is being provided
to all the demat account holders, by way of single login credential, through their demat account maintained
with Depositories and Depository Participants. Individual demat account holders would be able to cast their vote
without having to register again with the e-Voting service provider (‘ESP’) thereby not only facilitating seamless
authentication but also ease and convenience of participating in e-Voting. process. Shareholders are advised to
update their mobile number and e-mail Id in their demat accounts in order to access e-Voting facility.
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Login method for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:
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Individual Shareholders 1. Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility they can login through their
holding securities existing User ID and Password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting
in demat mode with page without any further authentication. The users to login Easi / Easiest are
Central Depository requested to visit CDSL website www.cdslindia.com and click on login icon and
Services (India) Limited select New System Myeasi.
(‘CDSL’)
2. After successful login of Easi/Easiest user will be able to see the e-Voting option
for eligible companies where the e-voting is in progress as per the information
provided by Company. On clicking the e-Voting option, the user will be able to
see e-Voting page of the e-Voting service provider for casting your vote during
the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.
Additionally, there are also links provided to access the system of all e-Voting
Service Providers, so that the user can visit the e-Voting service providers’
website directly.
3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at
CDSL’s website at www.cdslindia.com Click on login and New System Myeasi
and then click on registration option.
4. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing
Demat Account Number and PAN No. from an e-Voting link available on
www.cdslindia.com The system will authenticate the user by sending OTP on
registered Mobile No. & e-mail address as recorded in the Demat Account. After
successful authentication, user will be able to see the e-Voting option where the
e-Voting is in progress and also able to directly access the system of all e-Voting
Service Providers.
Individual Shareholders 1. You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through
(holding securities your Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility.
in demat mode)
2. Upon logging in, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Click on e-Voting
login through their
option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful
Depository Participants
authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature.
3. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be
redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote
e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.
Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use “Forget User ID” and
“Forget Password” option available at the respective website details mentioned above.
Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to
login through Depositories i.e. NSDL and CDSL.
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B. Login Method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for shareholders other than Individual shareholders
holding securities in demat mode and shareholders holding securities in physical mode.
How to Log-in to NSDL e-Voting website?
1. Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.
com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile phone.
2. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon ‘Login’ which is available under
‘Shareholder/ Member’ section.
3. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID, your Password/OTP and a Verification Code as
shown on the screen.
Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL e-services i.e. IDeAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/
with your existing IDeAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL e-services after using your log-in credentials, click on
e-Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e., Cast your vote electronically.
4. Your User ID details are given below:
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c) If you are still unable to get the password by aforesaid two options, you can send a request at
evoting@nsdl.com mentioning your demat account number/folio number, your PAN, your name and your
registered address etc.
d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting the votes on the e-Voting
system of NSDL.
7. After entering your password, tick on Agree to ‘Terms and Conditions’ by selecting on the check box.
8. Now, you will have to click on ‘Login’ button.
9. After you click on the ‘Login’ button, Home page of e-Voting will open.
Details on Step 2 are mentioned below:
How to cast your vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system and join General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting
system?
1. After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see all the companies ‘EVEN’ in which you are holding
shares and whose voting cycle and General Meeting is in active status.
2. Select ‘EVEN’ of Company i.e., 129183, (Ordinary equity shares) for which you wish to cast your vote during
the remote e-Voting period and casting your vote during the General Meeting. For joining virtual meeting, you
need to click on “VC/OAVM” link placed under “Join Meeting”.
3. Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens.
4. Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e. assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of shares for
which you wish to cast your vote and click on ‘Submit’ and also ‘Confirm’ when prompted.
5. Upon confirmation, the message ‘Vote cast successfully’ will be displayed.
6. You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the confirmation
page.
7. Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
The instructions for e-Voting during the AGM are as under:-
1. The procedure for e-Voting during the AGM is same as the instructions mentioned above for remote e-Voting
since the Meeting is being held through VC/OAVM.
2. Only those Members/Shareholders, who will be present in the AGM through VC/OAVM facility and have not
casted their vote on the Resolutions through remote e-Voting and are otherwise not barred from doing so,
shall be eligible to vote on such resolutions(s) through e-Voting system during the AGM.
3. Members who have voted through Remote e-Voting will be eligible to attend the AGM. However, they will not
be eligible to vote electronically through remote e-Voting at the AGM.
4. The details of the person who may be contacted for any grievances connected with the facility for e-Voting on
the day of the AGM shall be the same person mentioned for Remote e-voting.
General Guidelines for shareholders
1. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep
your password confidential. Login to the e-voting website will be disabled upon five unsuccessful attempts
to key in the correct password. In such an event, you will need to go through the ‘Forgot User Details/
Password?’ or ‘Physical User Reset Password?’ option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com to reset the
password.
2. Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) are required to send scanned copy
(PDF/JPG Format) of the relevant Board Resolution/ Authority letter etc. with attested specimen signature
of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer by e-mail to
pramodkumar.pcs@gmail.com with a copy marked to evoting@nsdl.com. Institutional shareholders
(i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) can also upload their Board Resolution / Power of Attorney /
Authority Letter etc. by clicking on “Upload Board Resolution / Authority Letter” displayed under “e-Voting”
tab in their login.
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3. In case of any queries/grievances pertaining to remote e-Voting (before or during the AGM), you may
refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (‘FAQs’) and e-voting user manual for Shareholders available
at the ‘Downloads’ section of www.evoting.nsdl.com or call on 022 4886 7000 or send a request to
Ms. Pallavi Mhatre, Senior Manager-NSDL at pallavid@nsdl.com / evoting@nsdl.com or contact at NSDL, 4th
Floor, ‘A’ Wing, Trade World, Kamala, Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013.
Other Instructions:
i. The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. P. K. Singh (Membership No. FCS 5878) or failing him
Mr. Rohit Prakash Prit (Membership No. ACS 33602) of M/s P.K. Singh & Associates, Practicing Company
Secretaries, as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the remote e-Voting process before the AGM as well as
remote e-voting during the AGM in a fair and transparent manner.
ii. The Scrutinizer shall immediately after the conclusion of voting at the AGM, unblock the votes cast through
remote e-Voting (votes cast during the AGM and votes cast prior to the AGM) and make, not later than
2 working days of conclusion of the AGM, a consolidated Scrutinizer’s Report of the total votes cast in favor
or against, if any, to the Chairperson or a person authorized by him in writing who shall countersign the same.
iii. The results declared along with the Scrutinizer’s Report shall be placed on the website of the Company
at www.trf.co.in and on the website of NSDL at www.evoting.nsdl.com and shall be disseminated to stock
exchanges where the equity shares of the Company are listed i.e., BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange
of India Limited at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com respectively. The results shall also be made
available on the notice board of the Company at its Registered Office.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Sd/-
Prasun Banerjee
Jamshedpur Company Secretary
July 2, 2024 Membership No. ACS: 29791
Registered Office:
11, Station Road, Burmamines
Jamshedpur - 831 007.
Tel No: 0657-2345727
CIN: L74210JH1962PLC000700
E-mail: comp_sec@trf.co.in
Website: www.trf.co.in
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Statement pursuant to Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended (‘Act’)
The following Statement sets out all material facts relating to Item Nos. 4 to 11 mentioned in the accompanying Notice.
Item No. 4
The Company is required to undertake the audit of its cost records for products covered under the
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, to be conducted by a Cost Accountant in practice, in terms of
Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time.
In compliance with the above, the Audit Committee of the Company at its meeting held on May 15, 2024, considered
the appointment of M/s Shome & Banerjee, Cost Accountants, (Firm Registration Number - 000001), as the
Cost Auditors of the Company for FY 2024-25. At the said meeting, the Audit Committee also considered the
remuneration of `3.50 lakh (Rupees Three lakh and Fifty thousand) (plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of
out-of-pocket expenses) payable to the Cost Auditors of the Company for FY 2024-25.
In making the decision on the appointment and remuneration of the Cost Auditors, the Audit Committee considered, the
Cost Auditors’ performance during the previous year(s) in examining and verifying the accuracy of the cost accounting
records maintained by the Company. The Committee also noted that, the cost audit for FY 2024-25 will inter alia cover
cost audit of the products manufactured by the Company.
Accordingly, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board), appointment
of M/s Shome & Banerjee, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration Number - 000001), as the Cost Auditors of the
Company for FY 2024-25 at a remuneration of `3.50 lakh (Rupees Three lakh Fifty thousand) (plus applicable taxes
and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses).
The Board, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee approved the appointment of M/s Shome & Banerjee,
Cost Accountants (Firm Registration Number - 000001) as the Cost Auditors of the Company for FY 2024-25
at a remuneration of `3.50 lakh (Rupees Three lakh Fifty thousand) (plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of
out-of-pocket expenses) to be payable to Cost Auditors for FY 2024-25.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 148(3) of the Act read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)
Rules, 2014, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors as recommended by the Audit Committee and approved
by the Board must be ratified by the Members of the Company.
The consent of the Members is sought for passing an Ordinary Resolution as set out at Item No. 4 of the
Notice for ratification of the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year ending
March 31, 2025.
None of the Directors and/or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their respective relatives are concerned
or interested either directly or indirectly, financially or otherwise, in the Resolution mentioned at Item No. 4 of the Notice.
The Board recommends the Resolution set forth in Item No. 4 for approval of the Shareholders.
Item No. 5
Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’), the Board, appointed
Ms. Samita Shah as an Additional (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) Director of the Company, effective May 16, 2024.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 161 of the Act and Article 104 of the Articles of Association of the Company,
Ms. Samita Shah will hold office up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) and is eligible to be
appointed as a Director of the Company. The Company has, in terms of Section 160(1) of the Act, received a notice in
writing from a Member, proposing the candidature of Ms. Shah for the office of Director. Ms. Shah, once appointed will
be liable to retire by rotation.
The Company has also received from Ms. Shah (i) consent in writing to act as Director in Form DIR-2 pursuant to
Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, (ii) intimation in Form DIR-8 in terms
of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, to the effect that she is not disqualified
under Section 164(1) and 164(2) of the Act, and (iii) declaration pursuant to BSE Circular No. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19
dated June 20, 2018 and NSE Circular No. NSE/CML/2018/24 dated June 20, 2018, that she has not been debarred
from holding office of a Director by virtue of any Order passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or any
other such authority.
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Disclosures as required under Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standard - 2 on General
Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India are annexed to this Notice.
Ms. Samita Shah is Vice President - Corporate Finance, Treasury & Risk Management of Tata Steel Limited (‘Tata Steel’).
She currently looks after the financing requirements of Tata Steel Group and manages the relationship with financial
stakeholders including banks, rating agencies and investors. She is also the Chief Risk Officer for Tata Steel and
has spearheaded the implementation of an enterprise-wise risk management process across the Tata Steel Group.
She serves on the Boards of several subsidiaries of Tata Steel including Tata BlueScope Steel Private Limited, Tata
Steel Minerals Canada Limited, T S Global Procurement Company Pte Limited, Abja Investment Co. Pte Limited and
Tata Steel Foundation. Ms. Shah joined Tata Steel in 2012 after 20 years of experience in investment banking. She is
BA (Economics) from Mumbai University and MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Taking into account the valuable experience of Ms. Shah and based on the recommendation of the NRC, the Board
considered the appointment of Ms. Shah as an Additional Director. Ms. Shah’s directorship in the Company will
immensely benefit the Company.
None of the Director(s) and/or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their respective relatives, except
Ms. Shah, to whom the Resolution relates, are concerned or interested either directly or indirectly, financially or
otherwise in the Resolution mentioned at Item No. 5 of the Notice.
The Board recommends the Resolution set forth at Item No. 5 for the approval of the Shareholders.
Item No. 6
Based on the recommendation of NRC, the Board, appointed Mr. Akshay Khullar as an Additional (Non-Executive,
Non-Independent) Director of the Company, effective May 16, 2024. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 161 of the
Act and Article 104 of the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Akshay Khullar will hold office up to the date of the
ensuing Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) and is eligible to be appointed as a Director of the Company. The Company
has, in terms of Section 160(1) of the Act, received a notice in writing from a Member, proposing the candidature of
Mr. Khullar for the office of Director. Mr. Khullar, once appointed will be liable to retire by rotation.
The Company has also received from Mr. Khullar (i) consent in writing to act as Director in Form DIR-2 pursuant to
Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, (ii) intimation in Form DIR-8 in terms
of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, to the effect that he is not disqualified
under Section 164(1) and 164(2) of the Act, and (iii) declaration pursuant to BSE Circular No. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19
dated June 20, 2018 and NSE Circular No. NSE/CML/2018/24 dated June 20, 2018, that he has not been debarred
from holding office of a Director by virtue of any Order passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or any
other such authority.
Disclosures as required under Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standard - 2 on
General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India are annexed to this Notice.
Mr. Akshay Khullar is Vice President - Engineering & Projects of Tata Steel Limited. He joined Tata Steel in 1992 as
a Graduate Trainee (Senior Officer) and started his career in Steel Making and Casting at Tata Steel, Jamshedpur.
Mr. Khullar is an Engineer (B. Tech) in Metallurgy from IT, Banaras Hindu University.
Taking into account the valuable experience of Mr. Khullar and based on the recommendation of the NRC, the Board
considered the appointment of Mr. Khullar as an Additional Director. Mr. Khullar’s directorship in the Company will
immensely benefit the Company.
None of the Director(s) and/or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their respective relatives, except
Mr. Khullar, to whom the Resolution relates, are concerned or interested either directly or indirectly, financially or
otherwise in the Resolution mentioned at Item No. 6 of the Notice.
The Board recommends the Resolution set forth at Item No. 6 for the approval of the Shareholders.
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Item No. 7
Ms. Ramya Hariharan (DIN: 06928511) is currently an Independent Director of the Company and Member of the
Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
Ms. Hariharan was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company by the shareholders of the Company at the
57th Annual General Meeting held on September 18, 2020, for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years with effect from
September 19, 2019 upto September 18, 2024 and is eligible for re-appointment for a second term on the Board of
the Company.
Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’), the Board of Directors
(‘Board’) at its meeting held on June 13, 2024, proposed the re-appointment of Ms. Hariharan as an Independent
Director of the Company, for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from September 19, 2024 upto
September 18, 2029 (both days inclusive), not liable to retire by rotation, for the approval of the Members by way of a
Special Resolution.
Ms. Ramya Hariharan is a Corporate Lawyer who specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions, General Corporate Advisory,
Projects and Banking & Finance. Ms. Hariharan is founder and proprietor of Citadel Law Chambers and Partner in
HSA Advocate, Kolkata. She has worked closely with the Government of West Bengal in several transactions. She
has advised on several projects including Integrated Township Projects, Water Projects, etc., and has been closely
involved in structuring the transaction and in the documentation process.
The NRC taking into consideration the skills, expertise and competencies required for the Board in the context of the
business and sectors of the Company and based on the performance evaluation, concluded and recommended to the
Board that Ms. Hariharan’s qualifications and the rich experience meets the skills and capabilities required for the role
of Independent Director of the Company.
The Company has in terms of Section 160(1) of the Act, received a notice in writing from a Member proposing the
candidature of Ms. Hariharan for the office of Director. The Company has received from Ms. Hariharan (i) consent
in writing to act as Director in Form DIR-2 pursuant to Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of
Directors) Rules, 2014 (ii) intimation in Form DIR-8 in terms of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of
Directors) Rules, 2014, to the effect that she is not disqualified under Section 164(2) of the Act (iii) a declaration to
the effect that she meets the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16 and
Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations that, she is not aware of any circumstance or situation which exists
or may be reasonably anticipated that could impair or impact her ability to discharge her duties, (iv) a declaration
pursuant to BSE Circular No. LIST/COMP/14/ 2018-19 dated June 20, 2018 and NSE Circular No. NSE/CML/2018/24
dated June 20, 2018, that she has not been debarred from holding office of a Director by virtue of any Order passed
by Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other such authority and (v) a confirmation in terms of Regulation
25(8) of SEBI Listing Regulations.
Ms. Hariharan has also confirmed that she is in compliance with Rules 6(1) and 6(2) of the Companies (Appointment
and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, with respect to her registration with the data bank of Independent Directors
maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (‘IICA’).
In terms of Section 149, 152 and other applicable provisions of the Act, read with Schedule IV of the Act and the Rules
made thereunder, and in terms of the applicable provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, each as amended, the
re-appointment of Ms. Ramya Hariharan as an Independent Director of the Company for a second term of 5 (five)
consecutive years commencing September 19, 2024 upto September 18, 2029 is being placed before the shareholders
for their approval by way of a special resolution. Ms. Hariharan, once appointed, will not be liable to retire by rotation.
The profile and specific areas of expertise of Ms. Hariharan and other relevant information as required under
SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standards are provided as annexure to this Notice.
In the opinion of the Board, Ms. Hariharan is a person of integrity and fulfils the conditions specified under the Act
read with Rules thereunder and the SEBI Listing Regulations for her appointment as an Independent Director of the
Company.
The terms and conditions of appointment of Ms. Ramya Hariharan as an Independent Director would be made available
for inspection to the Members on sending a request along with their DP/Client ID or Folio No. from their registered
e-mail address to the Company at comp_sec@trf.co.in Alternatively, the documents will also be made available at the
Registered Office of the Company during office hours on all working days from the date of dispatch until the date of the
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None of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company or their respective relatives, except Ms. Hariharan,
to whom the resolution relates, is concerned or interested either directly or indirectly, financially or otherwise in the
Resolution mentioned at Item no. 7 of the Notice.
The Board recommends the Special Resolution set forth in Item no. 7 for the approval of the Shareholders.
Item No. 8
Mr. Krishnava Dutt (DIN: 02792753) is currently an Independent Director of the Company and Chairperson of the Audit
Committee.
Mr. Dutt was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company by the shareholders of the Company at the
57th Annual General Meeting held on September 18, 2020, for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years with effect from
October 15, 2019 up to October 14, 2024 and is eligible for re-appointment for a second term on the Board of the
Company.
Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’), the Board of Directors
(‘Board’) at its meeting held on June 13, 2024, proposed the re-appointment of Mr. Dutt as an Independent
Director of the Company, for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from October 15, 2024 up to
October 14, 2029 (both days inclusive), not liable to retire by rotation, for the approval of the Members by way of a
Special Resolution.
Mr. Krishnava Dutt is a Corporate Lawyer who has varied experience in Corporate Commercial Practice,
Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Banking & Finance and Commercial Disputes. Mr. Dutt has closely worked with
several large corporate groups, investors, private equity funds, renowned banks and financial institutions. He has also
worked closely with both the Central and State Governments in India while advising several transactions including
disinvestments of Public Sector Undertakings and framing of policies. Mr. Dutt founded Argus Partners and is currently
the Managing Partner of Argus Partners.
The NRC taking into consideration the skills, expertise and competencies required for the Board in the context of the
business and sectors of the Company and based on the performance evaluation, concluded and recommended to
the Board that Mr. Dutt’s qualifications and the rich experience meets the skills and capabilities required for the role of
Independent Director of the Company.
The Company has in terms of Section 160(1) of the Act, received a notice in writing from a Member proposing the
candidature of Mr. Krishnava Dutt for the office of Director. The Company has received from Mr. Dutt (i) consent
in writing to act as Director in Form DIR-2 pursuant to Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of
Directors) Rules, 2014 (ii) intimation in Form DIR-8 in terms of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of
Directors) Rules, 2014, to the effect that he is not disqualified under Section 164(2) of the Act (iii) a declaration to
the effect that he meets the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16 and
Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations that, he is not aware of any circumstance or situation which exists or
may be reasonably anticipated that could impair or impact his ability to discharge his duties, (iv) a declaration pursuant
to BSE Circular No. LIST/COMP/14/ 2018-19 dated June 20, 2018 and NSE Circular No. NSE/CML/2018/24 dated
June 20, 2018, that he has not been debarred from holding office of a Director by virtue of any Order passed
by Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other such authority and (v) a confirmation in terms of Regulation 25(8)
of SEBI Listing Regulations.
Mr. Dutt has also confirmed that he is in compliance with Rules 6(1) and 6(2) of the Companies (Appointment and
Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, with respect to his registration with the data bank of Independent Directors
maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (‘IICA’).
In terms of Section 149, 152 and other applicable provisions of the Act, read with Schedule IV of the Act and the
Rules made thereunder, and in terms of the applicable provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, each as amended,
the re-appointment of Mr. Krishnava Dutt as an Independent Director of the Company for a second term of 5 (five)
consecutive years commencing October 15, 2024 up to October 14, 2029 is being placed before the shareholders for
their approval by way of a special resolution. Mr. Dutt, once appointed, will not be liable to retire by rotation.
The profile and specific areas of expertise of Mr. Dutt and other relevant information as required under SEBI Listing
Regulations and Secretarial Standards are provided as annexure to this Notice.
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In the opinion of the Board, Mr. Dutt is a person of integrity and fulfils the conditions specified under the Act read with
Rules thereunder and the SEBI Listing Regulations for his appointment as an Independent Director of the Company.
The terms and conditions of appointment of Mr. Dutt as an Independent Director would be made available for inspection
to the Members on sending a request along with their DP/Client ID or Folio No. from their registered e-mail address to
the Company at comp_sec@trf.co.in Alternatively, the documents will also be made available at the Registered Office
of the Company during office hours on all working days from the date of dispatch until the date of the Annual General
Meeting of the Company.
None of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company or their respective relatives, except
Mr. Dutt, to whom the resolution relates, is concerned or interested either directly or indirectly, financially or otherwise
in the Resolution mentioned at Item no. 8 of the Notice.
The Board recommends the Special Resolution set forth in Item no. 8 for the approval of the Shareholders.
Item No. 9
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) oversees the succession planning for the Board of Directors
(‘Board’) of the Company and towards this, it has adopted a methodical, fair and transparent process to ensure that it
recommends the right candidate(s) to serve on the Board. The NRC had previously finalized the desired attributes for
the selection of the Independent Director(s). Basis those attributes, the NRC reviewed the profiles of suitable prospects.
NRC was impressed with the credentials and profile of Dr. Pingali Venugopal and recommended his induction as an
Independent Director on the Board of the Company.
On June 13, 2024, basis recommendation of the NRC, the Board of the Company, in terms of Section 161 of
the Companies Act 2013 (‘Act’), appointed Dr. Pingali Venugopal (DIN: 05166520) as an Additional Director
(Non-Executive, Independent) on the Board of the Company effective June 14, 2024.
Further, basis recommendation of the NRC and subject to the approval of the Members, the Board, in accordance
with the provisions of Section 149 read with Schedule IV to the Act, and Regulation 16 of the SEBI Listing Regulations,
appointed Dr. Venugopal as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, commencing
June 14, 2024 through May 10, 2028 (i.e. up to attainment of 70 years of age as per Company’s Governance
Guidelines) (both days inclusive).
Dr. Pingali Venugopal has rich experience of over four decades in Research, Academia and Marketing. He has been
a professor at XLRI, Jamshedpur since 1994 and the Dean of the institute from 2004 to 2010. He has also been a
visiting faculty to leading institutes in India and Abroad. He has been inducted as a co-trainer for programmes done by
Indo-US-Africa Trilateral co-operation on food security for functionaries from Kenya, Malawi and Liberia. Dr. Venugopal
has published 8 books and several articles in leading international journals. European Scientific Research Journal
recognized him with the prestigious Distinguished Scholar Award for 2021.
The Board noted that Dr. Venugopal skills, background and experience are aligned to the role and capabilities identified
by the NRC and that Dr. Venugopal is eligible for appointment as an Independent Director. The Board was satisfied that
the appointment of Dr. Venugopal is justified as it foresees Dr. Venugopal, with his background and experience, adding
significant value and strength in the areas of Research and Marketing.
The Company has received a Notice from a Member in writing under Section 160(1) of the Act proposing his
candidature for the office of Director. The Company has also received from Dr. Venugopal (i) consent in writing to act as
Director in Form DIR-2 pursuant to Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014,
(ii) intimation in Form DIR-8 in terms of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, to the
effect that he is not disqualified under Section 164(1) and 164(2) of the Act, (iii) a declaration to the effect that he meets
the criteria of independence as provided under Section 149(6) of the Act and Rules framed thereunder and Regulation
16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, (iv) declaration pursuant to BSE Circular No. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 dated
June 20, 2018 and NSE Circular No. NSE/CML/2018/24 dated June 20, 2018, that he has not been debarred from
holding office of a Director by virtue of any Order passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other
such authority.
Further, Dr. Venugopal has confirmed that he is not aware of any circumstance or situation which exists or
may be reasonably anticipated that could impair or impact his ability to discharge his duties as an Independent
Director of the Company. Dr. Venugopal has confirmed that he is in compliance with Rules 6(1) and 6(2) of the
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Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, with respect to his registration with the data bank
of Independent Directors maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (‘IICA’).
The profile and specific areas of expertise of Dr. Venugopal and other relevant information as required under
SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standards are provided as an Annexure to this Notice.
In the opinion of the Board, Dr. Venugopal is a person of integrity and fulfills the conditions specified under the Act
read with Rules made thereunder and the SEBI Listing Regulations for his appointment as an Independent Director of
the Company.
The terms and conditions of appointment of Dr. Venugopal as an Independent Director would be made available
for inspection to the Members on sending a request along with their DP/Client ID or Folio No. from their registered
e-mail address to the Company at comp_sec@trf.co.in Alternatively, the documents will also be made available at the
Registered Office of the Company during office hours on all working days from the date of dispatch until the date of the
Annual General Meeting of the Company.
None of the Director(s) and/or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their respective relatives, except
Dr. Venugopal, to whom the resolution relates, is concerned or interested either directly or indirectly, financially or
otherwise in the Resolution mentioned at Item No. 9 of the Notice.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 149 read with Schedule IV to the Act and Regulation 17 of the
Listing Regulations, the approval of the Members is sought for the appointment of Dr. Venugopal as an Independent
Director on the Board of the Company, as a Special Resolution as set out above.
The Board recommends the Special Resolution set forth at Item No. 9 for the approval of the Shareholders.
Item No. 10
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) oversees the succession planning for the Board of Directors
(‘Board’) of the Company and towards this, it has adopted a methodical, fair and transparent process to ensure that
it recommends the right candidate(s) to serve on the Board. The NRC had previously finalized the desired attributes
for the selection of the Independent Director(s). Basis those attributes, the NRC reviewed the profiles of suitable
prospects. NRC was impressed with the credentials and profile of Dr. Sougata Ray and recommended his induction as
an Independent Director on the Board of the Company.
On June 13, 2024, basis recommendation of the NRC, the Board of the Company, in terms of Section 161 of the
Companies Act 2013 (‘Act’), appointed Dr. Sougata Ray (DIN: 00134136) as an Additional Director (Non-Executive,
Independent) on the Board of the Company, effective June 14, 2024.
Further, basis recommendation of the NRC and subject to the approval of the Members, the Board, in accordance
with the provisions of Section 149 read with Schedule IV to the Act, and Regulation 16 of the SEBI Listing Regulations,
appointed Dr. Ray as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of 5 (five) years
commencing June 14, 2024 through June 13, 2029 (both days inclusive).
Dr. Sougata Ray is Thomas Schmidheiny Chair, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Practice, and
Executive Director of the Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise at Indian School of Business. Earlier
he served at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta for over two decades as a Professor of Strategic Management
and held top leadership responsibilities as a member of the Board of Governors and Dean. He has over two decades of
board-level experience and served as a member of the boards of multiple Indian Oil and Tata Group companies
and has the distinction of chairing statutory Board Committees. He has been an advisor to many medium and
large corporations, family businesses and start-ups, and a principal consultant to leading International Development
Agencies. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Engineering,
Science and Technology, Shibpur.
The Board noted that Dr. Ray’s skills, background and experience are aligned to the roles and capabilities identified
by the NRC and that Dr. Ray is eligible for appointment as an Independent Director. The Board was satisfied that the
appointment of Dr. Ray is justified as it foresees Dr. Ray, with his background and experience, adding significant value
and strength in the areas of Strategy and Leadership.
The Company has received a Notice from a Member in writing under Section 160(1) of the Act proposing his candidature
for the office of Director. The Company has also received from Dr. Ray (i) consent in writing to act as Director in
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Form DIR-2 pursuant to Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, (ii)
intimation in Form DIR-8 in terms of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, to the
effect that he is not disqualified under Section 164(1) and 164(2) of the Act, (iii) a declaration to the effect that he
meets the criteria of independence as provided under Section 149(6) of the Act and Rules framed thereunder and
Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, (iv) declaration pursuant to BSE Circular No. LIST/COMP/14/2018-
19 dated June 20, 2018 and NSE Circular No. NSE/CML/2018/24 dated June 20, 2018, that he has not been debarred
from holding office of a Director by virtue of any Order passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or any
other such authority.
Further, Dr. Ray has confirmed that he is not aware of any circumstance or situation which exists or may be reasonably
anticipated that could impair or impact his ability to discharge his duties as an Independent Director of the Company.
Dr. Ray has confirmed that he is in compliance with Rules 6(1) and 6(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification
of Directors) Rules, 2014, with respect to his registration with the data bank of Independent Directors maintained by the
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (‘IICA’).
The profile and specific areas of expertise of Dr. Ray and other relevant information as required under
SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standards are provided as an Annexure to this Notice.
In the opinion of the Board, Dr. Ray is a person of integrity and fulfills the conditions specified under the Act read
with Rules made thereunder and the SEBI Listing Regulations for his appointment as an Independent Director of the
Company.
The terms and conditions of appointment of Dr. Ray as an Independent Director would be made available for inspection
to the Members on sending a request along with their DP/Client ID or Folio No. from their registered e-mail address to
the Company at comp_sec@trf.co.in Alternatively, the documents will also be made available at the Registered Office
of the Company during office hours on all working days from the date of dispatch until the date of the Annual General
Meeting of the Company.
None of the Director(s) and/or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their respective relatives, except
Dr. Ray, to whom the resolution relates, is concerned or interested either directly or indirectly, financially or otherwise
in the Resolution mentioned at Item No. 10 of the Notice.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 149 read with Schedule IV to the Act and Regulation 17 of the
Listing Regulations, the approval of the Members is sought for the appointment of Dr. Ray as an Independent Director
on the Board of the Company, as a Special Resolution as set out above.
The Board recommends the Special Resolution set forth at Item No. 10 for the approval of the Shareholders.
Item No. 11
The Company was making continuous loses from its operations since Financial Years 2013 and onwards.
Accordingly, the Company had not paid any remuneration / commission to its Non-Executive Directors (‘NEDs’) except
sitting fees paid to such Directors who were not part of any other Tata Company. As per Remuneration Policy, NEDs
associated with any other Tata Company are not paid any remuneration including sitting fees.
The Company has achieved substantial improvement in its operations and has been making profit since
FY 2022-23. However, in-spite of making profits in FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24, the Company do not have profits in
terms of Section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) for compensating its Non-Executive Directors.
The Act enables Companies with no profit/(s) or inadequate profit/(s) or loss to pay certain remuneration / commission
to their NEDs including Independent Directors (‘IDs’), in accordance with the provisions of Schedule V of the Act,
which is based on the ‘effective capital’ of the Company and with approval of Shareholders of the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company, basis the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
(‘NRC’), proposes to make payment of `12,00,000/- (Rupees Twelve lakh), in aggregate as remuneration / commission
to the Non-Executive, Independent Directors of the Company, in accordance with Schedule V of the Companies
Act, 2013, for FY 2023-24.
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Total compensation to be paid to the Non–Executive, Independent Directors, shall be exclusive of the following:
a) Sitting fee to be paid to each Independent Directors for every Board and Committee meetings
b) Re-imbursement of expenses w.r.t. attending Board/ Committee meetings - Flight, Transportation, Hotel stays, etc.
In terms of the provisions of Section 197 (as amended) read with Schedule V of the Act and Regulation 17(6) of
SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company is required to obtain approval of the Members for payment of remuneration/
commission to Non-Executive Directors.
This remuneration/ commission if approved, will be distributed amongst all or some of the Non-Executive Directors,
(who are not part of any other Tata Company) taking into consideration parameters such as overall performance of the
Company, attendance at Board and Committee meetings, contribution at or other than at meetings etc. in accordance
with the directions given by the Board as prescribed under the Remuneration Policy of Directors, KMPs and other
Employees of the Company.
Considering the rich experience, expertise, and insights brought to the Board by the NEDs, it is proposed that,
remuneration/commission as proposed in the resolution be paid and distributed amongst the NEDs of the Company
in accordance with the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board and approval
by the Board of Directors of the Company, for 3 (three) Financial Years commencing April 1, 2023.
Details of sitting fees paid to NEDs during the FY 2023-24 is provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
None of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company or their respective relatives, except the NEDs of
the Company to the extent of remuneration that may be received by such Directors, is concerned or interested either
directly or indirectly, financially or otherwise in the Resolution mentioned at Item No. 11 of the Notice.
The Board recommends the Resolution set forth in Item No. 11 for the approval of the Shareholders.
The information as required under para (iv) of item B in section II of part II of Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013
are given in Annexure II.
Sd/-
Prasun Banerjee
Jamshedpur Company Secretary
July 2, 2024 Membership No. ACS: 29791
Registered Office:
11, Station Road, Burmamines
Jamshedpur - 831 007.
Tel No: 0657-2345727
CIN: L74210JH1962PLC000700
E-mail: comp_sec@trf.co.in
Website: www.trf.co.in
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[Pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and
Secretarial Standard - 2 on General Meetings]
Profile of Mr. Sanjib Nanda
(Non-Executive Director)
Mr. Sanjib Nanda (DIN: 01045306) (aged 59 years) was appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors of the
Company, effective December 17, 2022.
Mr. Sanjib Nanda is currently Vice President, Financial Operations & Corporate Reporting at Tata Steel Limited.
A Chartered Accountant by profession, Mr. Nanda joined Tata Steel Limited in 1991. He previously led the Finance &
Accounts function as CFO of NatSteel Group and Tata Steel BSL post the acquisition of Bhushan Steel through IBC
process.
Particulars of experience, attributes or skills that qualify Mr. Nanda for Board membership:
Over the past 15 years, Mr. Nanda has led various Group Finance functions at Tata Steel including Capital Markets,
Treasury, Corporate Finance & Banking, Strategy, M&A and Finance Transformation Projects. He has also worked for
over a decade in the area of International Sales & Marketing, heading the South-East Asia region for Tata Steel and
subsequently leading the worldwide steel trading business.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of various subsidiaries of Tata Steel Group Companies in India & South-East
Asia.
Prior to joining Tata Steel, Mr. Nanda worked with A F Ferguson & Company (now known as Deloitte), the leading
Chartered Accountant firm in India, and was involved in Audits of large Indian and multinational corporates, as well as
Foreign Banks and advisory services of multinational companies.
He is currently serving as a Director on the Board of Bhushan Steel (South) Limited, Angul Energy Limited, Kalimati
Global Shared Services Limited, Tata Steel Advanced Materials Limited, The Indian Steel & Wire Products Limited,
M Junction Services Limited, Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited. The rich experience of Mr. Sanjib Nanda will
strengthen the Board’s collective vision, knowledge, capabilities and experience.
Terms and conditions of re-appointment:
Mr. Nanda has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, effective December 17, 2022 and is liable
to retire by rotation.
Board Meeting Attendance and Remuneration
Mr. Nanda attended six (6) Board Meetings that were held during FY 2023-24.
In line with the internal guidelines of the Company, no payment is made towards sitting fees/commission to the
Non-Executive Directors of the Company, who are in full-time employment with any other Tata Company. Mr. Nanda
was not paid any sitting fees/commission during FY 2023-24.
Disclosure of Relationship inter-se between Directors, Manager and other Key Managerial Personnel:
There is no inter-se relationship between Mr. Sanjib Nanda, other Members of the Board and Key Managerial Personnel
of the Company.
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Shareholding in the Company
Mr. Nanda does not hold any equity shares of the Company.
Bodies Corporate (other than TRF Limited and Foreign Companies), in which Mr. Sanjib Nanda holds
Directorships and Committee positions
Directorships
The Indian Steel & Wire Products Limited
Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited
M Junction Services Limited
Bhushan Steel (South) Limited
Angul Energy Limited
Tata Steel Advanced Materials Limited
Kalimati Investment Company Limited
Tata Steel Business Delivery Centre Limited
Chairperson of Board Committees
Angul Energy Limited
Audit Committee
Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited
Audit Committee
The Indian Steel & Wire Products Limited
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Member of Board Committees
The Indian Steel & Wire Products Limited
Audit Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Mjunction Services Limited
Audit Committee
Listed Entities from which Mr. Sanjib Nanda has resigned as Director in past 3 years: None
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Ms. Samita Shah (DIN: 02350176) (aged 53 years) was appointed as an Additional (Non-Executive, Non-Independent)
Director of the Company, effective May 16, 2024.
Ms. Samita Shah is currently the Vice President - Corporate Finance, Treasury & Risk Management of Tata Steel
Limited.
Particulars of experience, attributes or skills that qualify Ms. Shah for Board membership:
Ms. Samita Shah currently looks after the financing requirements of Tata Steel Group and manages the relationship
with financial stakeholders including Banks, Rating Agencies and Investors. She is also the Chief Risk Officer for
Tata Steel and has spearheaded the implementation of an enterprise-wise risk management process across the
Tata Steel Group.
She joined Tata Steel in 2012 after 20 years of experience in investment banking. She is BA (Economics),
Mumbai University and MBA from the Indian institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Ms. Shah serves on the Boards of several subsidiaries of Tata Steel Limited, including Tata BlueScope Pvt Ltd,
Tata Steel Minerals Canada Ltd., T S Global Procurement Company Pte Ltd., Abja Investment Pte Ltd and
Tata Steel Foundation. The rich experience of Ms. Samita Shah will strengthen the Board’s collective vision,
knowledge, capabilities and experience.
Terms and conditions of appointment:
Ms. Shah has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, effective May 16, 2024 and is liable to
retire by rotation.
Board Meeting Attendance and Remuneration
Ms. Shah was appointed on the Board of Directors of the Company effective May 16, 2024. Post her appointment,
only one Board meeting was held on June 13, 2024, which she attended as a Board Member and Chairperson.
In line with the internal guidelines of the Company, no payment is made towards sitting fees/commission to the
Non-Executive Directors of the Company, who are in full-time employment with any other Tata Company.
Disclosure of Relationship inter-se between Directors, Manager and other Key Managerial Personnel:
There is no inter-se relationship between Ms. Samita Shah, other Members of the Board and Key Managerial Personnel
of the Company.
Shareholding in the Company
Ms. Shah does not hold any equity shares of the Company.
Bodies Corporate (other than TRF Limited and Foreign Companies), in which Ms. Samhita Shah holds
Directorships and Committee positions
Directorships
Tata Steel Foundation
Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited
Tata Bluescope Steel Private Limited
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Rujuvalika Investments Limited
Chairperson of Board Committees
Tata Bluescope Steel Private Limited
Audit Committee
Listed Entities from which Ms. Samita Shah has resigned as Director in past 3 years: She was the Member of the
Board of Tata Metaliks Limited, which got merged into Tata Steel Limited.
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Mr. Akshay Khullar (DIN: 10545101) (aged 55 years) was appointed as an Additional (Non-Executive, Non-Independent)
Director of the Company, effective May 16, 2024.
Mr. Akshay Khullar is currently the Vice President – Engineering & Projects of Tata Steel Limited.
Particulars of experience, attributes or skills that qualify Mr. Khullar for Board membership:
Mr. Khullar joined Tata Steel in 1992 as Graduate Trainee (Senior Officer) and started his career in Steel Making and
Casting at Tata Steel, Jamshedpur. He is a B.Tech. in Metallurgy from IT, Banaras Hindu University (‘BHU’).
Mr. Khullar was promoted as Head Casting and later Head Operations in Steel Making at LD#1 (Long Products Steel
Melt Shop). He was appointed as Chief Thin Slab Caster Rolling in the LD#3 in 2010 and as Chief LD#2 and Slab
Caster in 2014, which was the conventional slab casting shop. In 2020, he was elevated to Chief of Manufacturing Long
Products where he took care of all Jamshedpur Long Product Mills and LP Steel Making and upstream.
Mr. Khullar is presently on the Board of Industrial Energy Limited. The rich experience of Mr. Akshay Khullar will
strengthen the Board’s collective vision, knowledge, capabilities and experience.
Terms and conditions of appointment:
Mr. Khullar has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, effective May 16, 2024 and is liable to
retire by rotation.
Board Meeting Attendance and Remuneration
Mr. Khullar was appointed on the Board of Directors of the Company effective May 16, 2024. Post his appointment,
only one Board meeting was held on June 13, 2024, which he attended as a Board member.
In line with the internal guidelines of the Company, no payment is made towards sitting fees/commission to the
Non-Executive Directors of the Company, who are in full-time employment with any other Tata Company.
Disclosure of Relationship inter-se between Directors, Manager and other Key Managerial Personnel:
There is no inter-se relationship between Mr. Akshay Khullar, other Members of the Board and Key Managerial Personnel
of the Company.
Shareholding in the Company
Mr. Khullar does not hold any equity shares of the Company.
Bodies Corporate (other than TRF Limited and Foreign Companies), in which Mr. Akshay Khullar holds
Directorships and Committee positions
Directorships
Industrial Energy Limited
Chairperson of Board Committees
None
Member of Board Committees
None
Listed Entities from which Mr. Akshay Khullar has resigned as Director in past 3 years: None
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Profile of Ms. Ramya Hariharan
(Independent Director)
Ms. Ramya Hariharan (DIN: 06928511) (aged 45 years) was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company by
the Shareholders of the Company at the 57th Annual General Meeting held on September 18, 2020, for a period of five
years with effect from September 19, 2019 up to September 18, 2024.
Ms. Ramya Hariharan is a Corporate Lawyer who specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions, General Corporate Advisory,
Projects and Banking & Finance.
She is founder and proprietor of Citadel Law Chambers and Partner in HSA Advocate, Kolkata. She has worked
closely with the Government of West Bengal in several transactions. She has advised on several projects including
Integrated Township Projects, Water Projects, etc. and has been closely involved in structuring the transaction and in
the documentation process.
Ms. Hariharan has worked in several leading law firms in the country, including Amarchand Mangaldas, as a Partner
with Argus Partners and HSA Advocates before setting up Citadel Law Chambers. She has been listed among Top
100 lawyers in the Forbes Legal Powerlist 2021 and 2022. Her firm Citadel Law Chambers has been recognised as a
leading law firm (City Focus) and she has been recognised as leading individual (City Focus) by Legal 500 Asia Pacific
2023. She has also been listed as one of the 10 women legal consultants by CEO Insights.
She is an active speaker at the ICSI and has delivered lectures at various forums including ASSOCHAM and VC Circle.
Particulars of experience, attributes or skills that qualify Ms. Hariharan for Board membership:
Ms. Ramya Hariharan has valuable experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, General Corporate Advisory, Projects and
Banking & Finance. Her experiences will enable to provide the Board with valuable guidance on various legal and
governance issues that are relevant to the Company.
Skills and capabilities required for the role and the manner in which Ms. Hariharan meets such requirements:
The NRC had identified, amongst others, strength in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, General Corporate Advisory,
Projects and Banking & Finance as the skills and capabilities for the role. Ms. Hariharan is a thought leader and
has deep insights and exposure in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, General Corporate Advisory, Projects and
Banking & Finance. Considering her educational background and rich experience in the aforesaid areas,
Ms. Hariharan meets the requirements as laid down by the NRC.
Terms and conditions of re-appointment:
Ms. Hariharan will serve for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing September 19, 2024 through
September 18, 2029 (both days inclusive).
Board Meeting Attendance and Remuneration
Ms. Hariharan attended three (3) Board Meetings that were held during FY 2023-24.
Ms. Hariharan shall be paid a sitting fee as per the Company policy (or as revised by the Board from time to time) for
attending Board/Committee Meetings. Ms. Hariharan is eligible for profit related commission, as may be approved by
the Board, based on the recommendation of the NRC.
Disclosure of Relationship inter-se between Directors, Manager and other Key Managerial Personnel:
There is no inter-se relationship between Ms. Ramya Hariharan, other Members of the Board and Key Managerial
Personnel of the Company.
Shareholding in the Company
Mr. Hariharan does not hold any equity shares of the Company.
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Bodies Corporate (other than TRF Limited and Foreign Companies), in which Ms. Ramya Hariharan holds
Directorships and Committee positions
Directorships
KKalpana Industries (India) Limited
The Indian Steel & Wire Products Limited
Amalgam Steel & Power Limited
Ddev Plastiks Industries Limited
Tantia Constructions Limited
Medica TS Hospital Private Limited
OCL Iron and Steel Limited
Petro Carbon and Chemicals Limited
Chairperson of Board Committees
The Indian Steel & Wire Products Limited
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Medica TS Hospital Private Limited
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Member of Board Committees
KKalpana Industries (India) Limited
Audit Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Stakeholders Relationship Committee
The Indian Steel & Wire Products Limited
Audit Committee
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Ddev Plastiks Industries Limited
Audit Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Medica TS Hospital Private Limited
Audit Committee
Listed Entities from which Ms. Ramya Hariharan has resigned as Director in past 3 years: None
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Profile of Mr. Krishnava Dutt
(Independent Director)
Mr. Krishnava Dutt (DIN: 02792753) (aged 49 years) was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company by
the shareholders of the Company at the 57th Annual General Meeting held on September 18, 2020, for a period of five
years with effect from October 15, 2019 up to October 14, 2024.
Mr. Dutt’s experience encompasses the entire repertoire of corporate commercial practice including
Mergers & Acquisitions (‘M&A’), Private Equity, Banking & Finance and Commercial Disputes.
Mr. Dutt has closely worked with several large corporate groups, investors, private equity funds and renowned
banks and financial institutions. He has also worked closely with both the Central and State Governments in India
while advising several transactions including disinvestments of Public Sector Undertakings and framing of policies.
Clients have deeply appreciated his strong financial, accounting and business acumen, which helps in providing a
well-rounded commercially prudent legal advice to clients.
Mr. Dutt has been identified by India Business Law Journal as one of India’s top 100 lawyers and has been mentioned
amongst the India A-List lawyers of 2017, 2018 and 2019 describing him as “a sharp, distinctive individual who has
made the most of the booming Indian infrastructure market”. RSG Consulting (London) has identified Mr. Dutt as being
amongst the leading second generation of Indian corporate lawyers. Chambers and Partners has identified Mr. Dutt as
a leading lawyer in India. IFLR1000 2020 rankings have identified Mr. Dutt as ‘Highly Regarded’ in M&A.
Mr. Dutt started his legal career at Calcutta High Court. After a short stint at the High Court, he joined ICICI Bank in
Mumbai where he gained several years of experience in handling transactions involving stressed assets and the
international banking sector. He joined Amarchand Mangaldas in 2005 and was made Partner in 2007. He retired from
Amarchand Mangaldas in June 2009 after which he founded Argus Partners. He is currently the Managing Partner of
Argus Partners.
Particulars of experience, attributes or skills that qualify Mr. Dutt for Board membership:
Mr. Dutt has varied experience in Corporate Commercial Practice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity,
Banking & Finance and Commercial Disputes. Considering the rich experience of Mr. Dutt, his appointment will
continue to add significant value and strength to the Board.
Skills and capabilities required for the role and the manner in which Mr. Dutt meets such requirements:
The NRC had identified, amongst others, strength in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity,
Banking & Finance, Commercial Disputes as the skills and capabilities for the role. Mr. Dutt is a thought leader and has
deep insights and exposure in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Banking & Finance, Commercial
Disputes, etc,. Considering his educational background and rich experience in the aforesaid areas, Mr. Dutt meets the
requirements as laid down by the NRC.
Terms and conditions of re-appointment:
Mr. Dutt will serve for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing October 15, 2024 through October 14, 2029
(both days inclusive).
Board Meeting Attendance and Remuneration
Mr. Dutt attended four (4) Board Meetings that were held during FY 2023-24.
Mr. Dutt shall be paid a sitting fee as per the Company policy (or as revised by the Board from time to time) for
attending Board/Committee Meetings. Mr. Dutt is eligible for profit related commission, as may be approved by the
Board, based on the recommendation of the NRC.
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Disclosure of Relationship inter-se between Directors, Manager and other Key Managerial Personnel:
There is no inter-se relationship between Mr. Krishnava Dutt, other Members of the Board and Key Managerial Personnel
of the Company.
Shareholding in the Company
Mr. Dutt does not hold any equity shares of the Company.
Bodies Corporate (other than TRF Limited and Foreign Companies), in which Mr. Krishnava Dutt holds
Directorships and Committee positions
Directorships
Macmet Engineering Limited
Balrampur Chini Mills Limited
Chairperson of Board Committees
Balrampur Chini Mills Limited
Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Member of Board Committees
Balrampur Chini Mills Limited
Audit committee
Risk Management Committee
Listed Entities from which Mr. Krishnava Dutt has resigned as Director in past 3 years: He was the Member of the
Board of Tata Metaliks Limited and The Tinplate Company of India Limited, which got merged into Tata Steel Limited.
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Profile of Dr. Pingali Venugopal
(Independent Director)
Dr. Pingali Venugopal (DIN: 05166520) (aged 66 years) was appointed as an (Additional) Independent Director on the
Board of the Company effective June 14, 2024.
Dr. Venugopal has been a professor at XLRI, Jamshedpur since 1994 and the Dean of the institute from 2004 to 2010.
He has been a visiting faculty to leading institutes in India including the Indian Institutes of Management in Ahmedabad,
Lucknow, Kolkata, Ranchi, Kashipur, Visakhapatnam and Indore and International Institutes including American
University of Armenia and Educatis University Switzerland. He has been inducted as a co-trainer for programmes
done by Indo- US-Africa Trilateral co-operation on food security for functionaries from Kenya, Malawi and Liberia.
Prior to joining academics, Dr. Venugopal worked in the marketing department of Coromandel Fertilisers and
Nagarjuna Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd for a period of 10 (ten) years.
Dr. Venugopal has published 8 (eight) books and several articles in leading international journals. European Scientific
Research Journal recognized him with the prestigious Distinguished Scholar Award for 2021.
Particulars of experience, attributes or skills that qualify Dr. Venugopal for Board membership:
Dr. Pingali Venugopal has rich experience of over four decades in Research, Academia and Marketing. The rich
experience of Dr. Venugopal in the areas of Research, Academia and Marketing will strengthen the Board’s collective
vision, knowledge, capabilities and experience.
Skills and capabilities required for the role and the manner in which Dr. Venugopal meets such requirements:
The NRC had identified, amongst others, strength in the areas of Research, Academia and Marketing as the skills
and capabilities for the role. Dr. Venugopal is a thought leader and has deep insights and exposure in the areas of
Research, Academia and Marketing. Considering his educational background and rich experience in the aforesaid
areas, Dr. Venugopal meets the requirements as laid down by the NRC.
Terms and conditions of appointment:
Dr. Venugopal will serve as an Independent Director for a term commencing June 14, 2024 through May 10, 2028
(i.e. up to attainment of 70 years of age as per Company’s Governance Guidelines) (both days inclusive).
Board Meeting Attendance and Remuneration
Dr. Venugopal was appointed on the Board of Directors of the Company effective June 14, 2024. Post his appointment,
no Board meeting was held. Dr. Venugopal shall be paid a sitting fee as per Company policy (or as revised by the
Board from time to time) for attending Board/Committee Meetings.
Dr. Venugopal is eligible for profit related commission, as may be approved by the Board, based on the recommendation
of the NRC.
Disclosure of Relationship inter-se between Directors, Manager and other Key Managerial Personnel:
There is no inter-se relationship between Dr. Pingali Venugopal, other Members of the Board and Key Managerial
Personnel of the Company.
Shareholding in the Company
Dr. Venugopal does not hold any equity shares of the Company.
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Bodies Corporate (other than TRF Limited and Foreign Companies), in which Dr. Pingali Venugopal holds
Directorships and Committee positions
Directorships
Medica TS Hospital Private Limited
Jamipol Limited
Chairperson of Board Committees
Jamipol Limited
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Medica TS Hospital Private Limited
Audit Committee
Member of Board Committees
Jamipol Limited
Audit Committee
Medica TS Hospital Private Limited
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Listed Entities from which Dr. Pingali Venugopal has resigned as Director in past 3 years: He was the Member of
the Board of Tata Metaliks Limited, which got merged into Tata Steel Limited.
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Profile of Dr. Sougata Ray
(Independent Director)
Dr. Sougata Ray (DIN: 00134136) (aged 55 years) was appointed as an (Additional) Independent Director on the Board
of the Company effective June 14, 2024.
Dr. Sougata Ray is Thomas Schmidheiny Chair, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Practice, and Executive
Director of the Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise at Indian School of Business. Earlier he served
at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta for over two decades as a Professor of Strategic Management and held
top leadership responsibilities as a member of the Board of Governors and Dean. He has been a visiting scholar at
several globally renowned business schools around the world. Dr. Ray has also served as a senior level executive in
Infosys Technologies Limited in a strategic role as General Manager & Head of Innovation Lab having the responsibility
to spearhead the innovation initiatives and incubate the innovation services practice. He has designed and conducted
many workshops and custom made capability development programmes exclusively for Owner- managers,
Entrepreneurs, CEO’s and Senior Managers of companies in India, Asia, Middle East, Nordic and Scandinavian
countries. He regularly facilitates visioning, strategy craring, strategy review and innovation workshops for companies
in India and abroad.
Dr. Ray is one of the most prolific and cited home-grown strategy scholars in India with over 150 Research Papers,
Monographs, Book Chapters, Case Studies and Teaching Notes. He has been publishing regularly in top-tier international
journals and presenting at prestigious peer reviewed international conferences. He has held editorial positions in
leading management journals and has been a recipient of several researches, teaching and other professional awards.
He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Engineering, Science and
Technology, Shibpur.
Particulars of experience, attributes or skills that qualify Dr. Ray for Board membership:
Dr. Ray has developed deep insight into Strategy, Innovations, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Corporate
Sustainability, Digital Transformation, and Corporate Governance of firms in high growth economies through
intense academic research, consulting and varied corporate and start-up experiences. He has over two decades of
board-level experience and served as a member of the boards of multiple Indian Oil and Tata Group companies and has
the distinction of chairing statutory board committees. He has been an advisor to many medium and large corporations,
family businesses and start-ups, and a principal consultant to leading International Development Agencies. The rich
experience of Dr. Ray in the areas of Strategy, Innovations, Digital Transformations, and Governance will strengthen the
Board’s collective vision, knowledge, capabilities and experience.
Skills and capabilities required for the role and the manner in which Dr. Ray meets such requirements:
The NRC had identified, amongst others, strength in the areas of Strategy, Innovations, Sustainability,
Digital Transformation and Governance as the skills and capabilities for the role. Dr. Ray is a thought leader and
has deep insights and exposure in the areas of Strategy, Innovations, Sustainability, Digital Transformation and
Governance. Considering his educational background and rich experience in the aforesaid areas, Dr. Ray meets the
requirements as laid down by the NRC.
Terms and conditions of appointment:
Dr. Sougata Ray will serve for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing June 14, 2024 through June 13, 2029
(both days inclusive).
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Annexure II
Statement containing additional information as required under Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Nature of Industry: Engineering
TRF Limited (‘Company’) is primarily engaged in the business of undertaking turnkey projects of material
handling for the infrastructure sector such as Power & Ports and Industrial Sector such as Steel Plants,
Cement, Fertilizers and Mining. The Company is also engaged in production of such material handling
equipment’s at its manufacturing facility at Jamshedpur. Further, it also provides services relating to design
and engineering, supervision, etc.
2. Expected date of commencement of commercial production: Not applicable.
3. In case of new companies, expected date of commencement of activities as per project approved by financial
institutions appearing in the prospectus: Not applicable.
4. Financial performance during the last three years:
(` in lakh)
5. Foreign Investments or collaborations, if any: Litton Systems Inc., U.S.A. hold 1.98% of the equity capital of
the Company.
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II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIRECTORS:
Sr.
Particulars Mr. Ranaveer Sinha Ms. Ramya Hariharan Mr. Krishnava Dutt Dr. Ansuman Das
No.
1. Background Mr. Ranaveer Sinha is retired Ms. Ramya Hariharan is Mr. Krishnava Dutt has Dr. Ansuman Das graduated
details from the position of Managing a Corporate Lawyer who closely worked with several in Mechanical Engineering
Director of Tata Hitachi specializes in Mergers large corporate groups, from NIT, Rourkela and has a
Construction Machinery & Acquisitions, General investors, private equity MBA Degree from University
Company Limited, a Joint- Corporate Advisory, Projects funds and renowned banks of Hull, UK with a British
Venture between Tata Motors and Banking & Finance. and financial institutions. He Council Scholarship under
and Hitachi Construction has also worked closely with the Colombo Plan. He has rich
She is founder and
Machinery Company both the Central and State experience in Mines, Metals &
proprietor of Citadel Law
Limited of Japan. Under his Governments in India while Power sector.
Chambers and Partner in
leadership, the company advising several transactions
HSA Advocate, Kolkata. She Dr. Das was the Chairman-
has grown to become including disinvestments of
has worked closely with the cum-Managing Director of
India’s foremost construction Public Sector Undertakings
Government of West Bengal National Aluminium Company
equipment company and has and framing of policies.
in several transactions. She Limited, a Navratna, Central
been recognized by being
has advised on several Mr. Dutt has been identified Public Sector Enterprises
awarded the JRD QV Business
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3. Recognition N.A.
or Awards
4. Job Profile/ Independent Director, Independent Director, Independent Director, having Independent Director,
Suitability having years of expertise having expertise in legal extensive experience in having years of expertise in
and experience in Business matters including Mergers Business Strategy, Brand Business Development, Risk
Development, Risk & Acquisitions, General Building, Leadership, General Management and Strategies.
Management and Strategies. Corporate Advisory and Administration and various
on various legal and legal and governance issues.
governance framework.
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Sr.
Particulars Mr. Ranaveer Sinha Ms. Ramya Hariharan Mr. Krishnava Dutt Dr. Ansuman Das
No.
5. Remuneration For the year FY 2023-24, an For the year FY 2023-24, For the year FY 2023-24, For the year FY 2023-24, an
proposed amount of `4,00,000/- (Four an amount of `1,50,000/- an amount of `2,50,000/- amount of `4,00,000/- (Four
lakh) is proposed to be paid (One lakh Fifty thousand) (Two lakh Fifty thousand) lakh) is proposed to be paid
as Commission is proposed to be paid as is proposed to be paid as as Commission
Commission Commission
6. Comparative
remuneration
profile with
The remuneration proposed is commensurate with respect to the industry, size of the Company and taking into consideration
respect of
parameters such as overall performance of the Company, attendance at Board and Committee meetings, contribution at or
industry, size
other than at meetings etc. and in accordance with the Remuneration Policy of Directors, KMPs and other Employees of the
of Company,
Company.
profile of the
position and
person
7. Pecuniary
relationship
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directly or
indirectly with
the Company
or the There is no pecuniary relationship with the Company or the Managerial Personnel.
relationship
with the
Managerial
personnel, if
any.
III. OTHER INFORMATION:
1. Reasons of loss or inadequate profits:
Although the Company had made profits in the last two Financial Years, i.e., FY 2023 and FY 2024,
the retained earning remains negative and hence no profit in terms of Section 198 of the Act is available for
distribution as Commission.
2. Steps taken or proposed to be taken for improvement:
There has been improvement in business performance owing to support from Tata Steel in the form of
placement of order(s) and infusion of capital coupled with Company’s efforts on enhanced Debtor Collections
and Cost & Asset Optimization. Further, the Company endeavors to closely work with Tata Steel and procure
orders which would further help in improving productivity and profitability.
3. Expected increase in productivity and profits in measurable terms:
The Company, by adoption of measures as aforesaid, expects to maintain a healthy turnover in future years
with associated increase in profits and productivity.
IV. Disclosures
The necessary disclosures required under Part IV of Section II of Part II of Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013
are disclosed in the Corporate Governance report to the extent applicable.
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BOARD’S REPORT
To the Members,
The Board of Directors hereby present the 61st Annual Report of TRF Limited (‘TRF’ or ‘Company’), along with the
summary of standalone and consolidated financial statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
1. Financial Results
(` in lakh)
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The Company in the Financial Year 2022-23, had issued unlisted Non-Cumulative, Optionally Convertible,
Non-Participating Redeemable Preference Shares (‘OCRPS’) and Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible,
Non-Participating, Redeemable Preference Shares (‘NCRPS’) on private placement basis to Tata Steel Limited.
The Company has filed petition under Section 55(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, before the Hon’ble
National Company Law Tribunal (‘NCLT’), Kolkata Bench, on October 28, 2023, for approving issuance of
2,50,00,000 (Two crore Fifty lakh) 11.25% NCRPS of `10/- (Rupees Ten) each, amounting to `25,00,00,000
(Rupees Twenty Five crore) in lieu of redemption of the existing OCRPS. The issuance of the NCRPS to redeem
the existing OCRPS, subject to NCLT approval, has been considered and approved by the Board of Directors at
its meeting held on October 27, 2023.
Except as mentioned above, the Company has not issued any other shares or instruments convertible into
equity shares of the Company or with differential voting rights.
6. Management Discussion and Analysis
The Management Discussion and Analysis as required in terms of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time
(‘SEBI Listing Regulations’), is annexed as Annexure - 1 to this Report.
7. State of affairs and financial performance
Health and Safety
The Safety and well-being of our people is paramount to achieve a ‘zero harm’ workplace. The Company has in
place a robust set of safety practices and an adequate safety infrastructure based on applicable standards, to
ensure safe working environment. Emphasis is being laid down on safety trainings, mass campaigns, popularizing
of safety procedures and implementation of robust systems.
The Company has also taken a special drive to improve safety of its business partners and their employees
through Safety Induction Training, Implementation, Contractors Safety Management System (‘CSMS’),
Medical Examination, Eye Check-ups and Vertigo Test. To assess and improve the safety of our employees and
business partners, competency-based audits were conducted periodically and the improvement areas identified
based on the aforesaid audits, are being addressed.
The Company maintained Zero Fatality and Loss Time Injury (‘LTI’) during FY 2023-24.
Operational and financial performance
Human Resource (‘HR’) development, employee motivation and engagement continue to be key focus areas for
the Company. Key interventions and initiatives undertaken to improve and strengthen our HR related processes
and systems, inter-alia, included, reviewing of skill and competency of manufacturing workforce in line with the
requirement of future business, gaps identified for training & development and capability building program for
development of critical skills initiated in collaboration with JN TATA Vocational Training Institute (‘JNTVTI’) and
Tata Steel Limited (‘Tata Steel’). Further, to strengthen governance and compliance “online Contract Labour
Management System” has been implemented.
During FY 2023-24, a total of 2,958 Metric Tonne (‘MT’) of finished goods were manufactured for Tata Steel.
The Company was able to sustain the throughput performance of more than 250 MT every month and achieved
272 MT in the month of March 2024, which was the highest throughput during FY 2023-24.
Some of the noteworthy accomplishments in FY 2023-24 included, scaling up and resuming production following
a complete overhaul of the idler assembly & testing shop to operationalize idler manufacturing and building of an
open yard facility for structural fabrication work.
For the first time, we produced the largest Electric Overhead Travelling (‘EOT’) crane, measuring 34 meters in
span, for Tata Steel in Ludhiana and also produced an automobile undercarriage with a tray for quenching.
Further, long held-up material inventory was reduced by over 45% in FY 2023-24 through focused initiatives and
continuous engagement with customers. Despite challenges, we continued to move forward and made significant
progress towards completion of some of the major projects, which included, successful contractual closer
for Damodar Valley Corporation (‘DVC’), Raghunathpur, performance guarantee for three number of
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (‘BHEL’) project i.e. Wanakbori, Bhadradri and Kothagudem and obtained
Final Acceptance Certificate (‘FAC’) for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Project, being the last contractual milestone
of the project.
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In addition to the above, during FY 2023-24, Bank Guarantees were reduced to the tune of 30% over the
previous year. Further, through concerted and vigorous efforts, the Company has been able to collect nearly
`152.73 crore from customers in FY 2023-24.
The Company also completed the divestment of two of its step-down foreign subsidiaries viz,
Dutch Lanka Trailers Manufacturers Limited (‘DLT’) and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited (‘DLE’) in
Sri Lanka, which had been pending for a long time and was one of the major milestones achieved during
FY 2023-24.
Financial Performance
On a standalone basis, the total income from operations of your Company during the FY 2023-24 was
`160.28 crore (previous year was `225.65 crore). Profit before tax for the year was `46.60 crore (previous year
profit before tax was `81.06 crore).
On a consolidated basis, the total income from operations of your Company during the year stood at
`162.05 crore (previous year was `226.22 crore), whereas the profit before tax for the year was `41.67 crore
(previous year profit before tax was `80.84 crore). The total comprehensive profit for the year was `42.08 crore
(previous year total comprehensive profit was `94.58 crore).
8. Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associates
The Company has two wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries i.e. TRF Singapore Pte. Limited and TRF Holdings Pte.
Limited as on March 31, 2024.
During the year under review, the Board of Directors reviewed the affairs of material subsidiaries. There has been
no material change in the nature of the business of the subsidiaries.
During FY 2023-24, two step-down wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries i.e. Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers
Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited, got divested on December, 2023. Except as mentioned,
there has been no change in the status of the Company’s subsidiaries during FY 2023-24.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’), the Company has prepared
consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, which form part of this Annual Report.
Further, the report on the performance and financial position of each subsidiary of the Company along with a
statement containing the salient features of its financial statements in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is annexed to
this Report as Annexure - 2.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act and the amendments thereto, read with the SEBI Listing
Regulations, the audited financial statements of the Company, including consolidated financial statements and
related information of the Company and financial statements of the subsidiary companies, are available on the
website of the Company at https://trf.co.in/investors-relations/financial-statement-of-subsidiaries/
The Company does not have any joint venture or associate company as on March 31, 2024.
9. Divestment
Divestment of stake in Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufactures Limited along with Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private)
Limited
On December 11, 2023, TRF Singapore Pte. Limited (‘TRFS’), a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary of the Company,
divested its 100% stake held, in Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited, Sri Lanka (‘DLT’), along with
Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka (‘DLE’), a 100% subsidiary of DLT, (both being step-down
wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company), to United Motors Lanka PLC (‘UML’), at a fixed consideration
value of LKR 700 Mn. (~`19 crore) through execution of Share Purchase Agreement (‘SPA’) between
TRF Singapore Pte. Limited (‘TRFS’) and United Motors Lanka PLC (‘UML’).
10. Scheme of Amalgamation
Withdrawal of Scheme of Amalgamation amongst TRF Limited, Tata Steel Limited and their respective shareholders
The Board, at its meeting held on September 22, 2022, had approved the scheme of amalgamation of TRF Limited
(‘TRF’) into and with the Tata Steel Limited (‘Scheme’).
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However, considering the improvement of the Company in its business performance, owing to on-going support
from Tata Steel in the form of placement of order(s) and infusion of capital coupled with the Company’s efforts on
enhanced debtor collections, improved project delivery timelines & compliance and cost & asset optimization,
the Board at its meeting held on February 6, 2024, decided not to pursue the amalgamation and accordingly,
approved withdrawal of the Scheme. In concurrence with the decision of the Board, the Board of Directors of
Tata Steel had also consented to the withdrawal of the Scheme.
Further, the Company had filed an application in this regard before the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal
(‘NCLT’), with the prayer to withdraw the Scheme. The said application was allowed by the Hon’ble NCLT vide its
Order dated February 7, 2024. The necessary disclosures as required were made to the Stock Exchanges where
Company shares are listed.
As on date, the Company continues to be the associate company of Tata Steel Limited.
11. Credit Rating
During the year under review, CARE Ratings Limited reaffirmed its rating outlook on the Company from ‘Positive’
to ‘Stable’ and assigned the long-term Bank Facilities credit rating of ‘A- with stable outlook’.
12. Material changes post closure of the Financial Year
There were no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company which have
occurred between the end of the Financial Year to which the financial statements relate i.e., March 31, 2024, and
the date of this Report.
13. Directors’ Responsibility Statement
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the
Company, the work performed by the internal, statutory, cost and secretarial auditors and external consultants,
including the audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the Statutory Auditors and the
reviews performed by Management and the relevant Board Committees, including Audit Committee, the Board
is of the opinion that the Company’s internal financial controls were adequate and effective during FY 2023-24.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the best of its knowledge and ability,
confirms that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and that
there were no material departures;
ii. they have selected such accounting policies and applied them 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 at the end of the Financial Year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
iii. they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such
internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively;
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that
such systems were in place, are adequate and operating effectively.
14. Directors
The year under review, saw the following changes to the Board of Directors (‘Board’).
Inductions to the Board
On the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) and in terms of
the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board at its meeting held on May 15, 2024, appointed
Ms. Samita Shah (DIN: 02350176) and Mr. Akshay Khullar (DIN: 10545101) as Additional (Non-Executive,
Non-Independent) Directors of the Company, effective May 16, 2024.
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The resolution for confirming the appointment of Ms. Samita Shah and Mr. Akshay Khullar as the Directors
of the Company forms part of the Notice convening the Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) scheduled to be held on
Friday, August 2, 2024.
Re-appointment
Director retiring by rotation
In terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Sanjib Nanda (DIN: 01045306), Director of the Company,
retires at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, seeks re-appointment. The necessary resolution for re-appointment
of Mr. Nanda forms part of the Notice convening the ensuing AGM scheduled to be held on Friday, August 2, 2024.
The profile and particulars of experience, attributes and skills that qualify Mr. Nanda for Board membership is
disclosed in the said Notice.
Cessations
During the year under review, there has been no change in the Board of Directors of the Company.
However, Mr. Avneesh Gupta ceased to be Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director and Chairperson of the
Board effective from the close of business hours of May 15, 2024. The Board of Directors places on record
its deep appreciation for wisdom, knowledge and guidance provided by Mr. Gupta, during his tenure as a
Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director and Chairperson of the Board.
Election of Chairperson of the Board
Mr. Avneesh Gupta stepped down as a Director and Chairperson of the Board, effective May 15, 2024
(close of business hours). Subsequently, Ms. Samita Shah was elected as the Chairperson of the Board, effective
May 16, 2024.
Independent Directors Declaration
The Company has received the necessary declaration from each Independent Director in accordance with
Section 149(7) of the Act and Regulations 16(1)(b) and 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, that he/she meet
the criteria of independence as laid out in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations.
In the opinion of the Board, there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as
Independent Directors of the Company and the Board is satisfied of the integrity, expertise and experience
(including proficiency in terms of Section 150(1) of the Act, and applicable Rules thereunder) of all Independent
Directors on the Board. Further, in terms of Section 150 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and
Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended, Independent Directors of the Company have included their
names in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained with The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (‘IICA’).
Key Managerial Personnel
Pursuant to the provision of Section 203 of the Act, the Key Managerial Personnel (‘KMP’) of the Company as on
March 31, 2024, are as under:
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16. Selection of New Directors and Board Membership criteria
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) works with the Board to determine the appropriate
characteristics, skills and expertise for the Board as a whole and its individual members with the objective of
having a Board with diverse backgrounds and expertise in business, finance, governance, and public service. The
NRC, basis such evaluation, determines the role and capabilities required for appointment of Directors, including
Independent Directors. Thereafter, the NRC recommends to the Board the selection of new Directors.
Characteristics expected of all Directors includes, independence, integrity, high personal and professional ethics,
sound business judgment and ability to participate effectively in deliberations. The Company has in place a Policy
on Directors appointment including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, and independence
of a Director.
The salient features of the Policy are:
1. It acts as a guideline for matters relating to appointment and re-appointment of Directors.
2. It contains guidelines for determining qualifications, positive attributes of Directors and Independence of a
Director.
3. It sets out the approach of the Company on board diversity.
4. It lays down the criteria for determining independence of a Director, in case of appointment of an independent
Director.
The Policy is available on the website of the Company at https://trf.co.in/corporate/policies-pledges/ During the
year under review, there has been no change to the Policy.
17. Familiarisation Programme for Directors
As a practice, all new Directors (including Independent Directors) inducted to the Board go through a structured
orientation programme. Presentations are made by Senior Management giving an overview of the operations, to
familiarise the new Directors with the Company’s business operations.
Further, all new Independent Directors (‘IDs’) at the time of appointment are issued a letter of appointment
explaining their role, duties and responsibilities as IDs of the Company.
Details of orientation given to the existing Independent Directors in the areas of Safety, Health & Environment,
Business & Strategy and Governance & Operation are available on the website of the Company at https://trf.co.in/
investors-relations/director-induction-familarisation/
18. Board Evaluation
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board Committees and
individual Directors, pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
During the process, the Board sought feedback from Directors on various aspects of governance and performance
which includes Board structure and composition, frequency of Board Meetings, participation in the long-term
strategic planning, contribution to and monitoring of corporate governance practices and the fulfillment of
Directors obligation and fiduciary responsibilities, including but not limited to, active participation at the Board and
Committee meetings.
The above aspects are broadly based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securities and
Exchange Board of India on January 5, 2017.
The Chairperson of the Board had one-on-one meeting with the Independent Directors (‘IDs’) and the Chairperson
of Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) had one-on-one meeting with the Executive and
Non-Executive, Non-Independent Directors. These meetings were intended to obtain Directors inputs on
effectiveness of the Board/Committee processes.
Further, in a separate meeting of the IDs, the IDs reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors,
the Board as a whole and Chairperson of the Board, after considering the views of Executive and other
Non-Executive Directors. The NRC reviewed the performance of the individual Directors and the Board as a whole.
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In the Board meeting that followed the meeting of the Independent Directors and the meeting of NRC,
the performance of the Board, its Committees, and individual Directors were discussed.
Outcome of Evaluation
The evaluation process endorsed the Board Members confidence in the ethical standards of the Company,
the resilience of the Board and the Management in navigating the Company during challenging times,
cohesiveness amongst the Board Members, constructive relationship between the Board and the Management
and the openness of the Management in sharing strategic information to enable Board Members to discharge their
responsibilities and fiduciary duties.
19. Remuneration policy for the Board and Senior Management
Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board has approved the
Remuneration Policy for the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and all other employees of the Company.
As part of the policy, the Company strives to ensure that:
• the level and composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate Directors
of the quality required to run the Company successfully;
• relationship between remuneration and performance is clear and meets appropriate performance benchmarks;
and,
• remuneration to Directors, KMPs and Senior Management involves a balance between fixed and incentive pay,
reflecting short, medium and long-term performance objectives appropriate to the working of the Company
and its goals.
The salient features of the Policy are:
1. It lays down parameters on the recommendation, distribution, and criteria for annual commission to be paid
to the Independent Directors and Non-Executive Directors.
2. It lays down parameters for remuneration payable to the Managing/Whole-time Director(s).
3. It lays down the parameters for the components of the remuneration (including fixed pay, retiral benefits,
variable pay, perquisites, retirement benefits) to be given to the Executive Directors, KMPs, Senior Management
and rest of the employees.
During the year under review, there has been no change to the Policy. The Policy is available on the website of the
Company at https://trf.co.in/corporate/policies-pledges/
20. Pecuniary Relationships or transactions
Throughout the reviewed year, the Company had no financial connections or dealings with any of its Non-Executive
Directors except for payment of sitting fees/commission to the Independent Directors and Non-executive Directors
(not in employment with any other Tata Company) for attending meetings.
21. Internal Financial Control Systems and their adequacy
The Company has in place an established internal financial control system designed to ensure proper recording of
financial and operational information and compliance of various internal control and other regulatory and statutory
compliances commensurate with the nature of the business of the Company, its scale, size and complexity
of the operations and such internal financial controls with reference to the financial statements are adequate.
The controls based on the prevailing business conditions and processes have been tested during the year
and no reportable material weakness in the design or effectiveness was observed. The framework on Internal
Financial Control over Financial Reporting has been reviewed by the internal and statutory auditors.
The Audit Committee has also reviewed the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance controls,
related party transaction, the status of internal financial controls and key accounting controls.
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion
and Analysis, which is a part of this report.
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22. Committees of the Board
Audit Committee
The primary objective of the Audit Committee is to monitor and provide effective supervision of the Management’s
financial reporting process, to ensure accurate and timely disclosures, with the highest levels of transparency,
integrity and quality of financial reporting. The Committee comprises of Mr. Krishnava Dutt (Chairperson),
Mr. Ranaveer Sinha, Dr. Ansuman Das and Mr. Sanjib Nanda. The Committee met five (5) times during the year
under review, the details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report, forming part of this Annual
Report.
There has been no instance where the Board has not accepted the recommendations of the Audit Committee
during the year under review.
Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’)
The NRC oversee the Company’s nomination process including succession planning for the senior management
and the Board. The Committee comprises Mr. Ranaveer Sinha (Chairperson), Dr. Ansuman Das and
Mr. Avneesh Gupta. The Committee met twice during the year under review, the details of which are given in the
Corporate Governance Report.
There has been no instance where Board has not accepted the recommendation of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee during the year under review.
Stakeholders Relationship Committee (‘SRC’)
The SRC considers and resolves the grievances of our shareholders. The Committee comprises
Mr. Ranaveer Sinha (Chairperson), Ms. Ramya Hariharan and Mr. Umesh Kumar Singh. The Committee met
once during the year under review, the details of which is given in the Corporate Governance Report.
23. Auditors
Statutory Auditors
Members of the Company at the 54th Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) held on July 27, 2017, approved the
appointment of M/s Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP (Registration No. 304026E/E-300009)
(‘PW’), Chartered Accountants, as the statutory auditors of the Company.
Further, the Members of the Company at the 59th AGM held on August 30, 2022, approved re-appointment of
M/s Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP (Firm Registration No. 304026E/E-300009) (‘PW’),
Chartered Accountants, as the statutory auditors of the Company, for a second term of five years commencing
from the conclusion of the 59th AGM held on August 30, 2022, until the conclusion of the 64th AGM of the
Company to be held in the year 2027.
The report of the Statutory Auditors forms part of this Annual Report. The said report does not contain any
qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
Cost Auditors
In terms of Section 148 of the Act, the Company is required to maintain cost records and have the audit of its cost
records conducted by a Cost Accountant. Cost records are prepared and maintained by the Company as required
under Section 148(1) of the Act.
The Board of Directors of the Company has, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the
appointment of M/s Shome & Banerjee (Firm Registration No. 000001) as the Cost Auditors of the Company for
conducting cost audit for the Financial Year ending March 31, 2025.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 148(3) of the Act read with Rule 14 of the Companies
(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the Board, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved a
remuneration of `3.50 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh and Fifty Thousand) plus applicable taxes and reimbursement
of out-of-pocket expenses payable to the Cost Auditors for conducting cost audit of the Company for
FY 2024-25, subject to ratification by the Members of the Company. The same is placed for ratification of
Members and forms part of the Notice of the AGM.
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Secretarial Auditors
Section 204 of the Act, inter-alia, requires every Listed Company to annex to its Board’s Report, a Secretarial Audit
Report, given in the prescribed form by a Company Secretary in practice.
The Board had appointed M/s D. Dutt & Co., (Reg. no. I2001WB209400), Practicing Company Secretaries,
as the Secretarial Auditor to conduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for FY 2023-24 and their Report is
annexed to this Report as Annexure-3. There are no qualifications, observations, adverse remarks or disclaimer
in the said Report.
The Board has also appointed M/s D. Dutt & Co. as Secretarial Auditors to conduct Secretarial Audit of the
Company for the FY 2024-25.
Reporting of Fraud
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors and Secretarial Auditors have not reported
any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its officers or employees to the Audit Committee under
Section 143(12) of the Act, details of which need to be mentioned in this Report.
24. Risk Management
Pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company is not
required to constitute a Risk Management Committee. However, the Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring
and reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The Audit Committee has additional
oversight in the area of financial risks and controls. The major risks identified by the businesses and functions are
systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. A brief note on risks and concerns has
been covered in the Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of this report.
25. Vigil Mechanism and Whistle Blower Policy
The Board of Directors of the Company has adopted a Vigil Mechanism that provides a formal mechanism for all
the Directors, Employees and Business Associates including Customers to make protected disclosures about
any unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud, or violation of Company’s Code of Conduct or Ethics to the
Ethics Counsellors / Chairperson, Audit Committee, thereby, ensuring that the activities of the Company are
conducted in a fair and transparent manner. No person is denied access to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
The Company’s Vigil Mechanism have policies that include the Whistle-Blower Policy for Directors & Employees,
the Whistle-Blower Policy for Business Associates, the Whistle-Blower Protection Policy for Business Associates
(vendors/customers), Gift and Hospitality Policy (‘G&H’), the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (‘ABAC’) Policy, and
Anti-Money Laundering (‘AML’) Policy.
• Gift and Hospitality Policy (‘G&H’)
The purpose of the Policy is to ensure that the Company personnel does not, directly or indirectly, give or
promise to give or accept any gift and hospitality, with the intention of obtaining or retaining business for
the Company, or with the intention of obtaining or retaining an advantage in the conduct of business for the
Company, or if there is any suggestion or expectation that the recipient will do something in return, or if such
act of offer or acceptance could be perceived as creating a Conflict of Interest (‘COI’).
• Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (‘ABAC’) Policy
The purpose of the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy (‘ABAC Policy’) is to ensure that the Company
conducts its operations and business activities in consonance with applicable laws, highest ethical standards
and ensures the prevention, detection of fraud, bribery and corruption.
• Anti-Money Laundering (‘AML’) Policy
The purpose of the Anti-Money Laundering Policy (‘AML’) is to prevent the involvement of the Company
in any money laundering activities (whether directly / indirectly or conversion of illegally gained money)
even where the involvement may be unintentional in the conduct of its operations and business activities of
the Company.
All these policies are available on the website of the Company at https://trf.co.in/corporate/policies-pledges/
The Whistleblower Policies for Directors & Employees and Business Associates encourages every Director,
Employee, and Business Associate to promptly report any actual or possible violation of the Tata Code of Conduct
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(‘TCoC’) or any event that he/she becomes aware of that could affect the business or reputation of the Company.
The Company ensures protection for the whistleblowers and any attempts to intimidate the whistleblower
is also treated as a violation of the TCoC. The Whistleblower Policy includes reporting of incidents of leak or
suspected leak of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (‘UPSI’) as required in terms of the provisions of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 as amended.
During the FY 2023-24, the Company received thirteen (13) whistle-blower complaints, of which ten (10)
complaints were investigated and appropriate actions were taken. Three (3) complaints were under investigation
as on March 31, 2024.
26. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments
Particulars of loans, guarantees given and investments made during the year under review in accordance with
Section 186 of the Act, is annexed to this Report as Annexure - 4.
27. Related Party Transactions
In line with the requirements of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has formulated a
Policy on Related Party Transactions and the same can be accessed on the Company’s website at
https://trf.co.in/corporate/policies-pledges/
During the year under review, all transactions entered into by the Company with its related parties were approved
by the Audit Committee and were at arm’s length and in the ordinary course of business of the Company.
Prior omnibus approvals have been obtained for related party transactions which are of repetitive nature and
entered in the ordinary course of business and on an arm’s length basis. The Company did not have any contracts
or arrangements with related parties in terms of Section 188(1) of the Act.
Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in
Form AOC-2 is not applicable to the Company for FY 2023-24 and hence does not form part of this report.
Details of related party transactions entered into by the Company, in terms of Ind AS-24 have been disclosed
in the notes to the standalone/consolidated financial statements forming part of the Annual Report for
FY 2023-24.
28. Disclosure as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace. The Company has adopted a policy
on prevention, prohibition, and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace and has duly constituted an
Internal Complaints Committee in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder.
During FY 2023-24, the Company received two (2) complaints related to sexual harassment, which have been
resolved by taking appropriate actions. There are no pending complaints as on the date of this report.
29. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
In accordance with the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’), the Company is required
to spend, in every Financial Year, at least two percent of the average net profits of the Company made during
the immediately preceding three Financial Years in various CSR activities. Considering that, the Company has
accumulated losses in the immediately preceding three Financial Years, i.e. FY 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23, the
Company was not liable to incur any expenditure towards CSR activities during FY 2023-24.
However, the Company has voluntarily undertaken various CSR initiatives in the areas of education, healthcare and
environment protection, etc. The Company also encourages its employees to participate in various volunteering
activities.
The Company has voluntarily undertaken the following CSR activities during the year under review which,
inter-alia, include the following:
• Encouraging literacy among children
• Employability training & livelihood
• Navjeevan- Blood donation camp
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37. Other disclosure
i. There was no application made or proceeding pending against the Company under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year under review.
ii. There has been no change in the nature of the business of the Company, as on the date of this Report.
38. Acknowledgements
We thank our Shareholders, Customers, Vendors, Investors, Business Associates, and Bankers for their continued
support during the year. We place on record our appreciation of the contribution made by all the employees
towards improving productivity and in implementation of various initiatives to reduce costs and bring improvement
in operational efficiencies.
We also thank our Workers’ Union, the Government of India, the State Governments where we have operations
and other government agencies for their support and look forward for their continued support in the future.
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Annexure- 1
Management Discussion & Analysis Report
1. Overview
The objective of this report is to convey Management’s perspective on Industry Structure and Developments;
Opportunities, and Threats; Human Resources & Industrial Relations; Financial and Operating Performance
of the Company during FY 2023-24. This report forms an integral part of the Board’s Report and should be
read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements, the schedules and notes thereto and other
information included elsewhere in the Annual Report. The Company’s financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (‘Ind AS’) complying with the requirements of the
Companies Act, 2013, as amended and regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’)
from time to time.
2. Industry, Structure and Development of Economy
Global Economy
Global growth is expected to be around 3.2% in 2024, reflecting the lagged and ongoing effects of tight monetary
policies to rein in decades-high inflation, restrictive credit conditions, and anemic global trade & investment.
Near-term prospects are diverging, with subdued growth in major economies alongside improving conditions in
Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs) with solid fundamentals.
The recent conflict in the Middle East, coming on top of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, has
heightened geopolitical risks. Conflict escalation could lead to surging energy prices, with broader implications
for global activity and inflation. Other risks include financial stress related to elevated real interest rates, persistent
inflation, weaker-than-expected growth in China, further trade fragmentation, and climate change-related disasters.
Targeted and carefully sequenced structural reforms would reinforce productivity growth and debt sustainability
and accelerate convergence toward higher income levels. More efficient multilateral coordination is needed for,
among other things, debt resolution, to avoid debt distress and create space for necessary investments, as well
as to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Indian Economy
The World Bank expects the Indian economy to grow by 6.6% in the current fiscal year 2024-25 after an estimated
growth of 7.5% last fiscal. This growth is driven by factors such as strong tax revenue collections, increased
government capital spending, firm domestic demand (including rural demand), and growth in manufacturing and
construction sectors.
India’s manufacturing sector is at a sweet spot due to high-capacity utilization across key sectors, opportunities
from global supply-chain diversification, thrust on infrastructure investment, the green-transition imperative and
strong balance sheet of lenders. Continuous reforms, enhanced global competitiveness and moving up the value
chain will boost the share of manufacturing in India’s GDP. Emerging sectors, which are growing faster than
others, are Electronics, EV, and Energy Intensive Industries.
While India’s economy is performing well amid global challenges, addressing concerns such as declining exports
and sluggish private investment will be crucial for sustaining growth momentum in the future.
3. Opportunities
a. Significant growth opportunities are expected to emerge over the next few years in key sectors such as Steel,
Mining and Power.
b. The Company also foresees opportunities for collaborating with Tata Steel Limited for its growth projects
including manufacturing of Equipment & Industrial Structures.
c. Opportunities in plant maintenance for Tata Steel Limited.
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4. Threats
a. Loss of opportunity due to lack of investments in upgrading technology and machinery.
b. Retention of skilled manpower due to market and external factors.
c. Maintaining cost competitiveness to remain in the market.
d. Nature of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) contracts are skewed & one sided; with inordinate delays in
project completion, challenges in completing the balance scope of work, performance guarantee test and
financial closure of existing contracts.
5. Financial including Operational Performance
On a standalone basis, the total income of your Company during the FY 2023-24 was `160.28 crore
previous year was `225.65 crore). Profit before tax for the year was `46.60 crore (previous year profit before tax
was `81.06 crore).
On a consolidated basis, the total income of your Company during the year stood at `162.05 crore (previous year
was `226.22 crore) whereas the profit before tax for the year was `41.67 crore (previous year profit before tax was
`80.84 crore). The total comprehensive profit for the year was `42.08 crore (previous year total comprehensive
profit was `94.58 crore).
The analysis of major items of the Financial Statement is given below:
Segment-wise Performance
Standalone:
During the FY 2023-24, Projects & Services segment generated a revenue of `9.67 crore (previous year was
`57.28 crore) and the Products & Services segment posted a revenue of `134.46 crore (previous year was
`123.31 crore), including inter segmental revenue of `4.17 crore (previous year was `3.49 crore).
The Projects & Services segment incurred a segmental loss of `20.91 crore (previous year profit was
`43.74 crore) whereas the profit in Products & Services segment stood at `64.05 crore (previous year profit
was `49.30 crore). The profit of the Company after deducting interest, other un-allocable expenditure/ income
and Income Tax from the segmental results arrived at `39.29 crore (previous year profit was `87.76 crore).
This includes income in the nature of liabilities no longer required amounting to `11.05 crore.
Consolidated:
During the FY 2023-24, the Projects & Services segment posted a revenue of `9.67 crore (previous year was
`57.28 crore) and the Products & Services segment posted a revenue of `134.46 crore (previous year was
`123.31 crore), including inter segmental revenue of `4.17 crore (previous year was `3.49 crore).
The Projects & Services segment incurred a segmental loss of `20.91 crore (previous year profit was
`43.74 crore), whereas the profit in Products & Services segment stood at `64.05 crore (previous year profit
was `49.30 crore). The profit of the Company after deducting interest, other un-allocable expenditure/income
and Income Tax from the segmental results, has been `34.60 crore (previous year profit was `88.58 crore).
This includes income in the nature of liabilities no longer required amounting to `11.18 crore.
6. Outlook for the Steel, Power and Mining sectors, in which your Company operates, is detailed below:
Steel Sector:
The recovery of the steel industry is still continuing post the global pandemic. In fact, it recovered well due to
good handling of micro-economy by the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’), and the investment that has been made for
infrastructure development. In the last quarter of FY 2023-24, China exported between 7 to 8 million tons of steel
every month to India, which is the highest since 2015 and this has adversely impacted domestic steel prices as
well as profitability.
The infrastructure segment has been driving a lot of momentum in the steel demand and is expected to continue
in the coming years. Overall, the Indian steel sector’s outlook remains positive, albeit with a projected dip in
demand next year. The industry’s focus will be on ramping up domestic production and tackling import concerns
to maintain robust long-term growth.
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With expected robust demands, and healthy cash flows for steel companies, major investments are envisaged in
this sector, which is an opportunity for the Company to secure orders, particularly, from Tata Steel Limited.
Power Sector:
Electricity demand growth is expected to moderate to 5.5-6% in FY 2024-25, slightly trailing the projected
GDP growth of 6.2% for that fiscal year. India is projected to rely on coal to meet rising electricity demand
through 2026. Coal-fired generation is expected to meet 68% of India’s electricity demand by 2026, despite
a decrease from 74% in 2023. Coal-fired power generation is expected to rise by 2.5% annually (2024-2026).
Despite India’s net-zero target by 2070, coal is expected to dominate, meeting 68% of demand.
India’s electricity demand rose by 7% in 2023, driven by rapid economic growth and increased space cooling
needs. Expected annual average growth of 6.5% between 2024 and 2026. India’s electricity demand is projected
to outpace China’s by 2026. Renewable energy (‘RE’) generation remained relatively stable, with a 21% share of
electricity generation in 2023. The rise in solar and wind was largely offset by reduced hydropower output close
to 21 gigawatts (‘GW’) of RE capacity was added during 2023, with RE accounting for nearly 44% of total installed
capacity.
In view of recent developments and power shortages faced, there is a likelihood that the Government will push
for larger capacity additions through the conventional sources, while pursuing its commitment on climate change
initiatives, by adding non-conventional power generation capacities.
Mining Sector:
Mining sector is an important segment of the Indian economy. Coal and Iron Ore, the two significantly important
minerals to our industry, has seen a cumulative growth of 9.4%, from April to October 2023-24, displaying the
robust recovery and expansion of mining activities across the country.
The Company is expected to benefit from the expected growth in coal and iron ore mining projects, primarily by
participation in expansion projects being undertaken by Tata Steel Limited.
7. Risks and Concerns
Inordinate delays in conducting performance guarantee tests, despite the Company completing its scope of work,
is leading to delays in financial closure of legacy contracts, adding uncertainty to recovery of retention amount,
making the contracts onerous and thus, putting excessive financial burden on the Company.
However, with the various orders from Tata Steel Limited, the Company is expected to have a better working
capital cycle and enhance its liquidity position.
8. Statutory Compliance
A declaration regarding compliance with the provisions of the various statutes is made by the Managing Director
at the Board Meetings of the Company on a quarterly basis. The Company Secretary & Compliance Officer is
responsible for implementing the systems and processes for monitoring compliance with the applicable laws and
for ensuring that the systems and processes are operating effectively.
Further, the Company Secretary ensures compliance with Company law, SEBI Regulations and other
Corporate Laws applicable to the Company.
9. Internal Financial Control Systems and their Adequacy
The internal financial control systems and procedures are continuously monitored to enhance its effectiveness
and to be commensurate with the scale and nature of operations of the Company. The Company has appointed
the Chief of Corporate Audit Division of Tata Steel Limited, as the Internal Auditor, who reports directly to the Audit
Committee of the Board of the Company. During the year, the Audit Committee met regularly to discharge its
functions as required pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Internal Audit activities are undertaken as per the Annual Audit Plan of the Company duly approved by the
Audit Committee.
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The Audit Committee regularly meets with the Statutory Auditors to ascertain their views on the adequacy of
internal financial controls and their observations on the financial reports. The Company’s internal financial control
framework is commensurate with the size and operations of the business and is in line with requirements of the
Companies Act, 2013.
10. Developments in Human Resources/Industrial Relations
Human Resource development, employee motivation and engagement continues to be a key focus area for the
Company. The Company has a culture of working through joint consultation between Union and Management and
is committed for well-being of its employees.
To remain competitive, improving employee productivity and employee experience is of utmost importance to
the Organization and the Company strives to achieve the same through continuous capability building programs,
employee welfare initiatives and providing recognition platform for its employees.
To enable the Organisation to attain its full potential, it is imperative for us to create and maintain an ideal work culture
thus creating an engaged and skilled workforce capable of delivering on the commitments to our stakeholders.
The Company to achieve this, undertook various key interventions & initiatives to improve and strengthen our
HR related processes and systems, which, inter alia, includes -
a. Capability building program for development of critical skills completed in collaboration with JN Tata Vocational
Training Institute (‘JNTVTI’) and Tata Steel Limited (‘Tata Steel’).
b. Successful Implementation of new organization structure at TRF and workforce optimization through
redundant position mapping & redeployment.
c. Implementation of new career progression policy & introduction of Fastrack career growth policy-in line with
people & business priority.
d. Introduction of comprehensive Learning & Development training program for officers in collaboration with
Tata Steel Management Development Centre (‘TMDC’).
e. Successful Implementation of the new model of subsidized canteen operations at TRF.
f. Design and Successful Implementation of formula based Annual Bonus scheme in agreement with
TRF Labour Union after a gap of 10 years.
g. Complete infrastructure and amenities up-gradation - Renovation of the rest rooms/ urinals/ drinking facilities
with construction of 3 female washrooms, installation of sanitary pad vending machines, TRF Colony
infra & security up-gradation and renovation of crèche.
h. Implementation of suggestion box scheme and revamp of shabash award scheme & quest for knowledge
scheme.
i. Diamond jubilee celebration and closing ceremony along with various cultural, sports & engagement activities.
All the above initiatives were well received by the employees, which has yielded in improved employee satisfaction
and morale.
The Company in-line with its present business profile and requirements, rationalizes its manpower requirements
on regular intervals. Number of employees on permanent roll of the Company was 464 as on April 1, 2024.
The industrial relations in the Company continued to be healthy and cordial. The Workers’ Union actively supported
and participated in all important initiatives of the Company during the challenging times.
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Form No. AOC-1
Statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures/Associate Companies
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013
[Read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014]
Part A : Summary of Financial Information of Subsidiary Companies Amount in ` lakh except shareholding
Sl. Name of Subsidiary Company Date since Country Reporting Exchange Share Reserves Total Total Investments Turnover Profit Provision Profit Proposed % of
No. when Currency Rate as on Capital & Surplus Assets Liabilities Before for Tax After Dividend Shareholding
subsidiary 31.03.2024 Tax Tax
was
floated/
acquired
1. TRF Singapore Pte Limited 02.10.2007 Singapore SGD 61.68 12,607.11 (6,257.09) 6,610.38 260.36 - - 479.31 208.39 270.92 - 100.00
2. TRF Holdings Pte Limited 02.02.2012 Singapore USD 83.37 0.00 (1.54) 4.20 5.74 - - (3.41) - (3.41) - 100.00
3. Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers 07.07.2009 Sri Lanka USD 83.37 - - - - - 5,584.99 951..83 343.79 608.04 - 0.00
Limited *
4. Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) 07.07.2009 Sri Lanka LKR 0.25 - - - - - 305.69 (49.36) 2.21 (51.57) - 0.00
Limited *
In terms of the Share Purchase agreement dated October 17, 2023, TRF Singapore Pte Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRF Limited,
divested its entire stake held in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dutch Lanka Trailers Manufacturers Limited (‘DLT’), including its 100% subsidiary,
Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited (‘DLE’), to United Motors Lanka PLC (‘UML’). Accordingly, both DLT and DLE ceased to be step down
subsidiaries of the Company, effective December 11, 2023.
Part B : Summary of financial information of Joint Venture Company : Not Applicable
Sd/- Sd/-
Anand Chand Prasun Banerjee
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
PAN: ACAPC5213B ACS: 29791
Membership No.: FCA 056983
Place: Jamshedpur
Date: May 15, 2024
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Form No. MR - 3
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
[Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014]
To
The Members,
TRF Limited
11, Station Road, Burmamines,
Jamshedpur - 831 007
We have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable statutory provisions and the adherence to
good corporate practices by TRF Limited (hereinafter called ‘the Company’) having CIN: L74210JH1962PLC000700.
Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner that provided us a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts
/ statutory compliances and expressing our opinion thereon.
Based on our verification of the Company’s books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records
maintained by the Company and also the information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized
representatives during the conduct of secretarial audit, we hereby report that in our opinion the Company has, during
the audit period covering the financial year ended on March 31, 2024 complied with the statutory provisions listed
hereunder and also that the Company has proper Board processes and compliance mechanism in place to the extent,
in the manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter.
We have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the
Company for the financial year ended on March 31, 2024 according to the provisions of:
(i) The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the Rules made there under;
(ii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (‘SCRA’) and the Rules made there under;
(iii) The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-laws framed there under;
(iv) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 [FEMA] and the Rules and Regulations made there under to the
extent applicable for Overseas Direct Investment [ODI]. Provisions relating to Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] and
External Commercial Borrowings [ECBs] were not applicable since the Company did not have any FDI or ECBs
during the year under report;
(v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
(‘SEBI Act’):-
(a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations,
2011;
(b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015;
(c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2018;
(d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase
Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 and/or The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee
Benefits) Regulations, 2014 and/or Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits
and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 [not applicable to the Company during the audit period];
(e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations,
2021 [not applicable to the Company during the audit period];
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(f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents)
Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with client [not applicable to the Company
during the audit period];
(g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009 and/or
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2021 [not applicable to the
Company during the audit period]; and
(h) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 2018 [not applicable to the
Company during the audit period];
(vi) Other laws applicable specifically to the Company:
The Factories Act, 1948 and allied state laws.
We have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the following:
(a) Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the
Central Government under section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 with regard to Meetings of the Board of
Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2).
(b) Listing Agreements entered into by the Company with BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India
Limited read with The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement)
Regulations, 2015 [Listing Regulations].
During the period under review, the Company has complied with the provisions of the Acts, Rules, Regulations,
Guidelines etc. mentioned above and has generally observed the Secretarial Standards.
In respect of other laws specifically applicable to the Company we have broadly reviewed the same, without
carrying out detailed examination of all the relevant records / documents with a view to determine accuracy and
completeness of periodical compliances. During the course of our audit, we have relied on information placed
before the Board at its meetings through agenda papers and written representations made by the management in
this regard and the reporting is limited to that extent.
We further report that:
(a) The Board of Directors [‘the Board’] of the Company is duly constituted with proper balance of Executive
Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors. During the year under review there was no change
in composition of the Board of Directors.
(b) Adequate notice was given to all directors to schedule the Board Meetings, though, in one instance, agenda
and detailed notes on agenda were sent in advance in less than seven days and where meetings were held at
shorter notices, and a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications on the agenda
items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at the meeting. The Notice, Agenda and detailed
notes on Agenda were uploaded in the DESS Digital Meetings Application. Access to such application has been
provided to all the Directors for Board Meetings and to the respective members of different committees for various
Committee Meetings.
(c) Majority decision is carried through while the dissenting member’s views are captured and recorded as part of the
Minutes. As recorded in the minutes of the Board and Committee meetings, there has not been any dissent among
the directors on any matter dealt with by the Board / Committee during the Financial Year.
We have been informed that the Company has appropriately responded to notices for show causes, claims, dues,
demands, fines, penalties etc. received from various statutory / regulatory authorities under the laws, rules, regulations
mentioned above and initiated actions for corrective measures, wherever necessary.
We further report that based on review of compliance mechanism established by the Company; on the basis of the
Managing Director’s update and legal compliance reports placed before the Board as part of agenda and certificates
taken on record by the Board of Directors at its meeting(s), we are of the opinion that there are adequate systems
and processes in the Company commensurate with the size and operations of the Company to monitor and ensure
compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
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We further report that during the audit period the Company had the following specific events / actions which had
bearing on the Company’s affairs in pursuance of the laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, standards etc. referred
above:
a) The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on September 22, 2022 had approved the scheme
of Amalgamation of TRF Limited (‘the Company’) into and with its promoter company Tata Steel Limited
as a going concern with the Appointed Date of April 1, 2022 subject to the requisite statutory and regulatory
approvals which approvals from Stock Exchanges and Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (‘NCLT’). The
Company had submitted the scheme of amalgamation to Stock Exchanges on October 11, 2022 and received no
objection/no adverse observation from National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited respectively
vide letter dated March 31, 2023. The Company had subsequently filed the first motion with NCLT, Kolkata Bench
on April 4, 2023. NCLT vide its Order dated September 22, 2023 read with Corrigendum Order dated
September 29, 2023 and Order dated November 29, 2023, had directed the Company to convene the equity
shareholders meeting on February 8, 2024 or any adjourned dates. However, the Board of Directors of the
Company had on February 6, 2024 decided not to proceed with the scheme of amalgamation and approved
withdrawal of the Scheme. Thereafter, an application to withdraw the scheme was filed with NCLT Kolkata Bench,
which has been allowed vide Order dated February 7, 2024.
b) The Company had issued to Tata Steel Limited (TSL) 2,50,00,000 Non-Cumulative, Optionally-Convertible,
Non-Participating, Redeemable Preference Shares (OCRPS) of ` 10 each amounting to ` 2,500 Lakhs in two
tranches i.e.:
(i) Series-1, 11.25% OCRPS aggregating to ` 1,200 Lakhs on May 7, 2022; and
(ii) Series-2, 11.25% OCRPS, aggregating to ` 1,300 Lakhs on May 13, 2022.
The terms of issue of the OCRPS read with Regulation 162 of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2018 were as below:
i) the OCRPS would be convertible (in two series), into equity shares at the option of the Company within
a period of 18 months from the date of allotment i.e. on or before November 6, 2023 (for series 1) and
November 12, 2023 (for series 2); and
ii) in case, the said conversion option was not exercised within such period, the OCRPS would be due for
redemption at the end of 18 months.
The Board of Directors had approved issuance of 2,50,00,000, 11.25% Non-Cumulative, Non-Participating,
Redeemable Preference Shares of ` 10 (Rupees ten) each (‘NCRPS’) on October 27, 2023 pursuant to sub-section
(3) of section 55 of the Companies Act 2013 in lieu of redemption of the existing Non-Cumulative, Optionally-
Convertible, Non-Participating, Redeemable Preference Shares (‘OCRPS’) of ` 10 (Rupees ten) each amounting
to ` 25,00,00,000 (Rupees twenty five crore), subject to the consent of holder of the preference shares and the
National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) and all other approvals from any other appropriate authorities as may
be required. Upon issue of such NCRPS post receipt of the aforesaid approvals, the existing OCRPS held by the
preference shareholders would stand automatically cancelled, extinguished and redeemed.
Tata Steel Limited being the sole Preference Shareholder has given its consent on October 26, 2023. The Company
has filed the application with NCLT on October 28, 2023 which is pending for disposal.
c) In earlier years the Group had classified its step-down subsidiaries Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited
(‘DLT’) and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited (‘DLE’), together the ‘DLT Group’, as held for sale and
discontinued operations. TRF Singapore Pte Limited (‘TRFS’), a wholly-owned subsidiary company incorporated
in Singapore has on October 17, 2023 executed a Share Purchase Agreement (‘SPA’) to sell its entire stake
held in its wholly-owned subsidiary Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited, Sri Lanka (‘DLT’) including its
100% subsidiary Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka (‘DLE) to United Motors Lanka PLC,
Sri Lanka (‘UML’). The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 17, 2023 noted the above
transaction including execution or SPA by TRFS for selling DLT along with DLE, subject to shareholders approval
of TRF Limited.
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The Company had sought the approval of the shareholders by way of a Special Resolution through notice of
postal ballot dated October 30, 2023.
On December 11, 2023 TRFS has sold its entire stake held in DLT (including its 100% subsidiary DLE) to
United Motors Lanka PLC, Sri Lanka (‘UML’). Consequent to such sale, DLT and DLE have ceased to be subsidiary
of TRFS and the Company from the said date.
d) The Company had sought the approval of the shareholders by way of an Ordinary Resolution through notice of
postal ballot dated February 27, 2024 for approval of material related party transactions with Tata Steel Limited for
FY 2024-25 for Operational Matters for an amount upto `294 Crore for sale of goods and rendering of services,
and an amount upto `41 Crore for purchase of goods and receipt of services.
For D. DUTT & CO.
Company Secretaries
UNIQUE CODE NUMBER: I2001WB209400
Sd/-
(DEBABRATA DUTT)
Proprietor
FCS-5401
C.P. No.-3824
Place: Kolkata Peer Review Certificate No. - 2277/2022
Date: May 15, 2024 UDIN No.: F005401F000436337
This report is to be read with our letter of even date which is annexed as Annexure-A and forms integral part of this
report.
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Annexure - A
To
The Members,
TRF Limited
Our Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 of even date is to be read along with this letter.
Management’s Responsibility:
1. It is the responsibility of the management of the Company to maintain proper secretarial records, devise proper
systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all Corporate and other applicable laws, rules, regulations,
standards and also to ensure that the systems are adequate and operate effectively.
Auditor’s Responsibility:
2. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these secretarial records, standards and procedures followed by the
Company with respect to secretarial compliances based on our audit.
3. We have followed the audit practices and processes as were appropriate to obtain reasonable assurance about
the correctness of the contents of the secretarial records. The verification was done on test basis to ensure that
correct facts are reflected in secretarial records.
4. We believe that the audit evidence and information obtained from the Company’s management is adequate and
appropriate for us to provide us a basis of our opinion.
Disclaimer:
5. We have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of financial records, books of accounts, compliances of
applicable direct and indirect tax laws of the company.
6. Wherever required, we have obtained the management representation about the compliance of laws, rules,
regulations, guidelines, standards and happening of events etc.
7. The Secretarial Audit report is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor of the efficacy or
effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the company.
8. This Report has been prepared upon receipt / exchange of requisite information / documents through
electronic mail and other online verification / examination process of secretarial records as facilitated by the
Company.
Sd/-
(DEBABRATA DUTT)
Proprietor
FCS-5401
C.P. No.-3824
Place: Kolkata Peer Review Certificate No. - 2277/2022
Date: May 15, 2024 UDIN No.: F005401F000436337
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Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments
[Pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013]
Investments ` in lakh
a) Subsidiaries 6,259.17
i) TRF Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore
1,90,86,929 equity shares, fully paid
ii) TRF Holdings Pte. Ltd., Singapore *
1 equity share of SGD 1, fully paid
b) Other Investments
Nicco Jubilee Park Ltd - 30,000 equity shares of `10 3.00
each
Less: Provision for diminution 3.00
* represent values below `1,000
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Particulars of Remuneration
Part A: Information pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013
[Read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014]
A. Ratio of the remuneration of each Director/KMP to the median remuneration of all the employees of
the Company for FY 2023-24 and % increase in remuneration of each Director/KMP of the Company for
FY 2023-24 are as under:
Non-Executive Directors
Mr. Avneesh Gupta4 - -
Mr. Sanjib Nanda - -
Independent Directors (ID)2
Mr. Ranaveer Sinha 68.18 1.17
Ms. Ramya Hariharan 26.32 0.38
Mr. Krishnava Dutt 90.00 0.75
Dr. Ansuman Das 106.67 1.22
Executive Directors/KMP
Mr. Umesh Kumar Singh5 - -
Mr. Anand Chand 12.45 16.13
Mr. Prasun Banerjee 24.54 5.21
Notes:
1. The ratio of remuneration to median remuneration is based on remuneration paid during the period
April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
2. FY 2023-24 includes Commission approved by the Board of Directors on May 15, 2024, which will be paid
to the IDs after conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held on August 2, 2024 (No Commission
was approved/paid to IDs in FY 2022-23).
3. In line with the internal guidelines of the Company, no payment is made towards sitting fees and commission
to the Non-Executive Directors of the Company, who are in full time employment with any other Tata Company.
Accordingly, no sitting fees and commission has been paid to Mr. Sanjib Nanda.
4. Mr. Avneesh Gupta, Non-Executive Director, superannuated as Vice President, Total Quality Management
(‘TQM’) and Engineering & Projects, Tata Steel Limited, effective January 31, 2024. Mr. Gupta was paid sitting
fees post his superannuation from Tata Steel Limited.
5. The total remuneration of Mr. Umesh Kumar Singh, Managing Director (KMP) for FY 2023-24 is not comparable
with the previous year, since he was employed for part of the year.
B. The percentage increase / (decrease) in the median remuneration of employees in FY 2023-24: 8.86%
C. Median remuneration of all employees of the Company for the FY 2023-24: `6.34 lakh
D. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company as on March 31, 2024: 464
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E. Comparison of average percentile increase in salary of the employees other than the managerial personnel
and the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration: During FY 2023-24, the average percentage
increase / (decrease) in salary of the Company’s employees, excluding the Key Managerial Personnel (‘KMP’)
was 7.60%.
F. Affirmations: It is affirmed that the remuneration paid to the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other
employees is as per the Remuneration Policy of the Company.
Sd/-
Avneesh Gupta
Chairperson
DIN: 07581149
May 15, 2024
Jamshedpur
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Particulars of Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
[Pursuant to Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014]
A. Conservation of Energy:
(i) Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:
The Company has replaced conventional lights by LED lights at the works and offices which resulted into
saving in connected load by 44.39 KW
(ii) Steps taken by the Company for utilising alternative sources of Energy: NIL
(iii) Capital investment on energy conservation equipment: Two numbers each of Invertor based energy
efficient carbon arc gouging welding machine and submerge arc welding (SAW) machines added, with total
investment of `14.06 lakh.
B. Technology Absorption:
1. Efforts made towards technology absorption: NIL
2. Benefits derived from key projects:
The company invested efforts in product and process development which helped to improve the cycle time
as well customer satisfaction.
Standardize the component material for Equipment which resulted in increased cost benefits.
First time designed & introduced four drive system side arm charger at Tata Steel, Hooghly Met Coke
Division (‘HMC’) Division, Haldia.
Process identified, synchronized and finalized for both captive and non-captive spare management.
3. Information regarding imported technology (last three years): Not Applicable
4. Expenditure on Research and Development (R&D): Not Applicable/NIL
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
(` in lakh)
Sd/-
Avneesh Gupta
Chairperson
DIN: 07581149
May 15, 2024
Jamshedpur
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Corporate Governance Report
Company’s Philosophy on Corporate Governance
Effective corporate governance practices constitute the strong foundation on which successful commercial enterprises
are built to last. The Company’s philosophy on corporate governance oversees business strategies and ensures
fiscal accountability, ethical corporate behavior and fairness to all stakeholders comprising regulators, employees,
customers, vendors, investors and the society at large. Strong leadership and effective corporate governance practices
have been the Company’s hallmark, inherited from the Tata Steel Group’s culture and ethos.
The Company is in compliance with the requirements stipulated under Regulations 17 to 27 read with
Schedule V and clauses (b) to (i) and (t) of Regulation 46(2) of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’), as applicable,
with regard to corporate governance.
Code of Conduct
The Company has a strong legacy of fair, transparent and ethical governance practices.
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct (‘Code’) for Executive Directors (‘EDs’), Senior
Management Personnel and other Employees and the same is available on the website of the Company at
https://trf.co.in/corporate/tata-code-of-conduct/ The Company has received confirmations from the EDs as well as
Senior Management Personnel regarding compliance of the Code during the year under review. In addition,
the Company has also adopted a Code of Conduct for its Non-Executive Directors (‘NEDs’), which includes
Code of Conduct for Independent Directors (‘IDs’) comprising the duties of IDs as laid down in the Companies
Act, 2013 (‘the Act’). The same is available on the website of the Company at https://trf.co.in/investors-relations/code-
of-conduct-for-non-executive-directors/ The Company has received confirmation from the NEDs and IDs regarding
compliance of the Code for the year under review.
Tata Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading and Code of Corporate Disclosure Practices
In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015,
as amended from time to time, the Board of Directors of the Company has adopted, the Tata Code of Conduct
for Prevention of Insider Trading and the Code of Corporate Disclosure Practices (‘Insider Trading Code’).
The Insider Trading Code was last amended by the Board of Directors of the Company on December 26, 2019
in order to be in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations, 2015. All Directors, employees and other designated persons, who could have access to unpublished
price sensitive information of the Company are governed by this Insider Trading Code.
Mr. Prasun Banerjee, Company Secretary, is the ‘Compliance Officer’ in terms of this Insider Trading Code.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors (‘Board’) is at the core of our corporate governance practices which oversees and ensures
that the Management serves and protects the long-term interest of all our stakeholders. We believe that an active,
well-informed and Independent Board is necessary to ensure the highest standards of corporate governance.
Size and Composition of the Board
The Company’s policy is to have an appropriate mix of Executive Directors (‘EDs’), Non-Executive Directors
(‘NEDs’) and Independent Directors (‘IDs’) to maintain the Board’s independence and separate its functions of
governance and management. As on March 31, 2024, the Board of Directors (‘Board’) of the Company comprised
of seven (7) members, one (1) of them is an ED, two (2) are NEDs and four (4) are IDs, including one (1)
Woman Director. The profiles of Directors and committee membership positions are available on the website of the
Company at www.trf.co.in/corporate/board-of-directors/ and https://trf.co.in/corporate/composition-of-committees-of-
the-board/ respectively.
The composition of the Board is in conformity with Regulation 17 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with
Section 149 and Section 152 of the Act. During the year under review, none of the Directors serves as Director in
more than ten public companies or as Director / IDs in more than seven listed entities and neither the ED serves as ID
on any listed company as on date of the report. Further, none of our IDs serve as Non-Independent Director of any
Company on the Board of which any of our Non-Independent Director is an ID.
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Independent Directors are Non-Executive Directors as defined under Regulation 16(1)(b) of the
SEBI Listing Regulations read with Section 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed thereunder. In terms of
Regulation 25(8) of SEBI Listing Regulations, they have confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstance or
situation which exists or may be reasonably anticipated that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their
duties. Based on the declarations received from the Independent Directors, the Board of Directors has confirmed
that they meet the criteria of independence as mentioned under Section 149 of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of
the SEBI Listing Regulations and that they are independent of the Management. Further, the IDs have in terms of
Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014,
confirmed that they have enrolled themselves in the Independent Directors Databank maintained with The Indian
Institute of Corporate Affairs (‘IICA’).
The Company has issued formal letters of appointment to the IDs. As required under Regulation 46 of the
SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended, the terms and conditions of appointment of IDs including their role, responsibility
and duties are available on our website at https://trf.co.in/investors-relations/terms-conditions-of-appointment-of-
independent-directors/
During FY 2023-24, none of our Directors acted as Member in more than ten (10) committees or as Chairperson in
more than five (5) committees across all listed entities where they serve as a Director. For the purpose of determination
of limit of the Board Committees, chairpersonship and membership of the Audit Committee and Stakeholders
Relationship Committee has been considered as per Regulation 26(1)(b) of SEBI Listing Regulations. Further, there
are no inter-se relationships between our Board Members.
There has been no Change in the Board of Directors during FY 2023-24.
The names and categories of the Directors on the Board, name of other listed entities in which the Director is a director
and the number of Directorships and Committee Chairpersonship / Memberships held by them in other public limited
Companies as on March 31, 2024 are given herein below:
Table A: Composition of the Board and Directorships held as on March 31, 2024:
Executive Director
Mr. Umesh Kumar Singh
(Managing Director) - - - - -
DIN: 08708676
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Notes:
(1) Directorships in Indian Public Companies (listed and unlisted) excluding TRF Limited, Section 8 Companies and
Foreign Companies.
(2) In terms of Regulation 26(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the disclosure includes chairpersonship/
membership of the Audit Committee and Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee in other Indian Public companies
(listed and unlisted) excluding TRF Limited. Further, membership includes positions as Chairperson of committee.
Key Board Qualifications, Expertise and Attributes
The Members of the Board are committed to ensure that the Board is in compliance with the highest standards of
Corporate Governance. The table below summarizes the key skills, expertise, competencies and attributes which are
taken into consideration by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) while recommending appointment
of Directors to the Board.
Table B: Director skills, expertise, competencies and attributes desirable in Company’s business and sector in
which it functions:
Board Evaluation
The NRC has formulated a Policy for the Board, its Committees and Directors and the same has been approved and
adopted by the Board. The details of Board Evaluation forms part of the Board’s Report.
Remuneration Policy for Board and Senior Management
The Board has approved the Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (‘KMP’) and all other
employees of the Company. The same is available on our website at https://trf.co.in/corporate/policies-pledges/
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(` in lakh)
Fixed Salary Equity
Total Sitting Total Shares
Name Perquisite/ Commission
Basic Fixed Fees Compensation held
Allowance (Nos.)
Salary
Non-Executive, Non-Independent Directors
Mr. Avneesh Gupta(1)&(2) - - - - 1.00 1.00 -
Mr. Sanjib Nanda (1)
- - - - - - -
Independent Directors
Mr. Ranaveer Sinha - - - 4.00 3.40 7.40 10
Ms. Ramya Hariharan - - - 1.50 0.90 2.40 -
Mr. Krishnava Dutt - - - 2.50 2.25 4.75 -
Dr. Ansuman Das - - - 4.00 3.75 7.75 -
Managing Director
Mr. Umesh Kumar Singh - - 160.81 - - 160.81 -
Notes:
1. In line with the internal guidelines of the Company, no payment is made towards commission and sitting fees
to the Non-Executive Directors of the Company, who are in full time employment with any other Tata Company.
Accordingly, Mr. Sanjib Nanda was not paid any sitting fees and commission.
Mr. Avneesh Gupta superannuated from Tata Steel Limited effective January 31, 2024. Sitting fees was paid to
Mr. Gupta for the meetings attended by him post his superannuation from Tata Steel Limited.
2. Mr. Avneesh Gupta, Non-Executive Director and Chairperson of the Board ceased to be a Member and
Chairperson of the Board effective May 15, 2024, due to other personal commitments.
3. The Company does not have any stock options plan. Accordingly, none of our Directors hold stock options
as on March 31, 2024. During the Financial Year 2022-23, the Company had issued Optionally-Convertible,
Non-Participating, Redeemable Preference Shares (‘OCRPS’) against which a petition under Section 55(3)
of the Companies Act, 2013, has been filed before the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (‘NCLT’),
Kolkata Bench, on October 28, 2023, for approval of issuance of 2,50,00,000 (Two crore Fifty lakh) 11.25%
redeemable preference shares in the form of Non-Cumulative, Non-Participating Redeemable Preference Shares
of `10/- (Rupees Ten) each, amounting to `25,00,00,000 (Rupees Twenty-five crore) (‘NCRPS’) in lieu of
redemption of the existing OCRPS. The issuance of the NCRPS to redeem the OCRPS has been considered
and approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on October 27, 2023.
None of directors holds any convertible instrument as on March 31, 2024. The Managing Director (‘MD’) is not
eligible for payment of any severance fees and the contract with MD may be terminated by either party giving the
other party six months notice or the Company paying six months remuneration in lieu thereof.
4. During FY 2023-24, the Company did not have any material pecuniary relationship or transactions with the
Non-Executive Directors of the Company, apart from paying Director’s remuneration. Further, the Directors have
not entered into any contracts with the Company or its subsidiaries, which give rise to any material conflict with
the interest of the Company.
The Board has received disclosures from KMP and Members of Senior Management relating to material, financial
and commercial transactions where they and/or their relatives have personal interest.
5. Commission relates to the financial year ended March 31, 2024, which was approved by the Board on
May 15, 2024 and will be paid during FY 2024-25.
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Board Meetings
Scheduling and selection of agenda items for Board Meetings
Tentative dates for Board Meetings are decided in advance and communicated to the Members of the Board. All agenda
papers for the Board and Committee meetings are disseminated electronically on a real-time basis, by uploading them
on a secured online application. During FY 2023-24, the information, as required under Regulation 17(7) read with
Schedule II of Part A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, is provided to the Board for its consideration.
The Board periodically reviews the compliance reports of all laws applicable to the Company. The Board meets at least
once a quarter to review the quarterly financial results and other items on the agenda. Additional meetings are held,
as and when necessary. Committees of the Board meet before the Board meeting, or whenever the need arises for
transacting the business. All committee recommendations placed before the Board during the year under review were
unanimously accepted by the Board.
Seven (7) Board Meetings were held during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024. These meetings were held
on May 5, 2023, July 19, 2023, October 17, 2023, October 27, 2023, February 6, 2024, February 12, 2024 and
March 28, 2024. The gap between any two Board Meetings during the year under review did not exceed 120 days.
The necessary quorum was present for all the meetings.
Table D: Attendance details of Directors for the year ended March 31, 2024 are given below:
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Audit Committee
The primary objective of the Audit Committee is to monitor and provide an effective supervision of the Management’s
financial reporting process, to ensure accurate and timely disclosures, with the highest levels of transparency, integrity
and quality of financial reporting. The Committee oversees the work carried out in the financial reporting process by the
management, the Internal Auditor, the Statutory Auditor and the Cost Auditor and notes the processes and safeguards
employed by each of them. The Committee further reviews the process and controls including compliance with laws,
Tata Code of Conduct and Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading and Code for Corporate Disclosure
Practices, Whistle Blower Policies and related cases thereto, functioning of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at
Workplace Policy, guidelines and internal controls.
The Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Audit Committee Charter (which includes terms of reference
as provided under the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations) on July 30, 2016 which was subsequently revised on
April 15, 2019 and November 12, 2021 respectively.
The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary to the Committee. The Internal Auditor reports functionally to the
Audit Committee. The Managing Director and Senior Management of the Company also attend the meetings as
invitees, as and when required.
Five (5) Meetings of the Audit Committee were held during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024. These meetings
were held on May 5, 2023, July 19, 2023, October 17, 2023, October 27, 2023, and February 12, 2024. The necessary
quorum was present at all the meetings. All the decisions at the Audit Committee meetings were taken unanimously.
Table E: The composition of the Audit Committee and the attendance details of the Members for the year ended
March 31, 2024 are given below:
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Table F: The composition of the NRC Committee and the attendance details of the Members for the year ended
March 31, 2024 are given below:
Opening as on Closing as on
Received during the year Resolved during the year
April 1, 2023 March 31, 2024
0 3 2 1*
*One complaint which was pending as on March 31, 2024 has been resolved in the month of April 2024.
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Senior Management
In terms of Clause 5B of Schedule V of SEBI Listing Regulations, the particulars of Senior Management as on
March 31, 2024 are provided below:
Special Resolution
Financial Year Ended Date Time Venue
Passed
March 31, 2023 August 17, 2023 11:00 a.m. (IST) The Meetings -
March 31, 2022 August 30, 2022 were held through -
3:00 p.m. (IST) two-way video-
March 31, 2021 September 20, 2021 conferencing -
No Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members was held during FY 2023-24.
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Postal Ballot:
During FY 2023-24, the Company sought the approval of the shareholders by way of Postal Ballot, the details of which
are given below:
1. Postal Ballot vide notice dated October 30, 2023, on the following Resolution:
Votes in favour of the Resolution(s) Votes against the Resolution(s) Invalid Votes
Number % of total Number % of total Total number Total
Number
Description of the Number of of valid number of valid number of Members number
of
resolution Members Votes of valid Votes of valid whose votes of invalid
Members
voted cast votes cast votes were declared votes cast
voted
(Shares) cast (Shares) cast invalid (Shares)
Divestment of stake held
in Dutch Lanka Trailer
Manufacturers Limited,
174 38,24,464 99.14 21 33,138 0.86 0 0
Sri Lanka (‘DLT’), by TRF
Singapore Pte. Limited
(‘TRFS’).
The Special Resolution was passed with requisite majority.
2. Postal Ballot vide notice dated February 28, 2024, on the following Resolution:
Votes in favour of the Resolution(s) Votes against the Resolution(s) Invalid Votes
Number % of total Number % of total Total number Total
Description of the Number
Number of of valid number of valid number of Members number
resolution of
Members Votes of valid Votes of valid whose votes of invalid
Members
voted cast votes cast votes were declared votes cast
voted
(Shares) cast (Shares) cast invalid (Shares)
Material Related Party
Transaction(s) with Tata
195 1,36,320 98.84 13 1,593 1.16 0 0
Steel Limited for FY 2024-25
for Operational Matters
The Ordinary Resolution was passed with requisite majority.
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In respect of both the above Postal Ballots conducted by the Company during FY 2023-24, the Board of Directors
had appointed Mr. P.K Singh (Membership No. FCS 5878, CP No. 19115) or failing him, Mr. Rohit Prakash Prit
(Membership No. ACS-33602) of M/s P.K. Singh & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Scrutinizer
to scrutinize the postal ballot process in a fair and transparent manner.
Procedure for Postal Ballot:
The aforesaid Postal Ballots were conducted by the Company as per the provisions of Sections 108 and 110 and
other applicable provisions of the Act, read with the Rules framed thereunder and General Circular Nos. 14/2020
dated April 8, 2020, 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, 22/2020 dated June 15, 2020, 33/2020 dated September 28, 2020,
39/2020 dated December 31, 2020, 10/2021 dated June 23, 2021, 20/2021 dated December 8, 2021, 03/2022 dated
May 5, 2022, 11/2022 dated December 28, 2022 and 09/2023 dated September 25, 2023 issued by the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs.
Details of special resolution proposed to be conducted through postal ballot:
None of the business proposed to be transacted at the ensuing AGM, scheduled to be held on August 2, 2024,
requires passing of a Special Resolution by way of Postal Ballot.
Table K: Annual General Meeting 2024:
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Securities of the listed companies can be transferred only in dematerialized form w.e.f. April 1, 2019. Further, SEBI vide
its Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_RTAMB/P/CIR/2022/8 dated January 25, 2022, mandated all listed Companies
to issue securities in dematerialized form only, while processing the service request of issue of duplicate securities
certificate, claim from Unclaimed Suspense Account, renewal/ exchange of securities certificate, endorsement,
sub-division/splitting of securities certificate, consolidation of securities certificates/ folios, transmission and
transposition. Therefore, Members holding shares in physical form were requested to consider converting their
shareholding to dematerialized form. Members can contact the Company or RTA, for assistance in this regard.
In addition to the above, the share transactions in electronic form can be effected in a simpler and faster manner.
After a confirmation of a sale/purchase transaction from the broker, shareholders should approach the Depository
Participant (‘DP’) with a request to debit or credit the account for the transaction. The DP will immediately arrange to
complete the transaction by updating the account. There is no need for a separate communication to the Company to
register these share transfers.
Shareholders should also communicate with Link Intime India Private Limited (erstwhile TSR Consultants Private
Limited, merged with Link Intime India Private Limited effective December 22, 2023), the Company’s Registrars and
Transfer Agents (‘RTA’) quoting their Folio Number or Depository Participant ID (‘DP ID’) and Client ID number, for any
queries to their securities.
Shareholders are advised to refer the latest SEBI guidelines/ circular issued for all the holder holding securities in
listed companies in physical form from time to time and keep their KYC details updated at all times, to avoid freezing
their folio as prescribed by SEBI.
Dispute Resolution Mechanism (SMART ODR)
In order to strengthen the dispute resolution mechanism for all disputes between a listed company and/or registrars
& transfer agents and its shareholder(s)/investor(s), SEBI had issued a Standard Operating Procedure (‘SOP’)
vide Circular dated May 30, 2022. As per this Circular, shareholder(s)/investor(s) can opt for Stock Exchange
Arbitration Mechanism for resolution of their disputes against the Company or its RTA. Further, SEBI vide Circular dated
July 31, 2023 (updated as on December 20, 2023), introduced the Online Dispute Resolution (‘ODR’) Portal.
Through this ODR portal, the aggrieved party can initiate the mechanism, after exercising the primary options to
resolve its issue, directly with the Company and through the SEBI Complaint Redress System (‘SCORES’) platform.
The Company has complied with the above circulars and the same are available at the website of the Company:
https://trf.co.in/sebi-circular-on-online-dispute-resolution/
Details of utilisation of funds
During the Year under review, the Company did not raise any funds through preferential allotment or qualified institutions
placement as specified under Regulation 32(7A) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Company in FY 2022-23, had issued unlisted Non-Cumulative, Optionally Convertible Non-Participating
Redeemable Preference Shares (‘OCRPS’) and Non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Non-Participating Redeemable
Preference Shares (‘NCRPS’) on private placement basis, to Tata Steel Limited.
The Company has filed petition under Section 55(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, before the Hon’ble National Company
Law Tribunal (‘NCLT’), Kolkata Bench, on October 28, 2023, for approving issuance of 2,50,00,000 (Two crore Fifty
lakh) 11.25% NCRPS of `10/- (Rupees Ten) each, amounting to `25,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five crore) in lieu
of redemption of the existing OCRPS. The issuance of the NCRPS to redeem the OCRPS has been considered and
approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on October 27, 2023.
Except as mentioned above, the Company affirms that there has been no deviation or variation in utilisation of proceeds
of the unlisted NCRPS of the Company.
Certificates from Practicing Company Secretaries
As required by Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V, Part E of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the certificate given by
Mr. Debabrata Dutt (C.P. No. 3824) (Membership No. FCS 5401) Practicing Company Secretary, regarding compliance
of conditions of the Company of corporate governance, is annexed to this report.
As required by Clause 10(i) of Part C under Schedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has received a
certificate from Mr. P. K. Singh (C.P. No. 19115) (Membership No. FCS 5878), Practicing Company Secretary, certifying
that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed
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or continuing as Directors of the Company by SEBI or MCA or such other statutory authority. The same forms part of
this report.
Annual Certificate on Security Transfers
In terms of Regulation 40(9) and 61(4) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, certificates have been issued by a
Company Secretary in Practice on an annual basis, with respect to due compliance of share and security transfer
formalities by the Company.
CEO and CFO certification
As required by Regulation 17(8) read with Schedule II, Part B of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Managing Director
and Chief Financial Officer have given appropriate certifications to the Board of Directors of the Company.
Consolidated Fees paid to Statutory Auditors
During FY 2023-24, the total fees for all services paid/incurred by the Company and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated
basis, to Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP, Statutory Auditors of the Company, is as under:
(` in lakh)
Particulars Amount
As statutory auditors (including quarterly audits) 71.94
For taxation matters 5.70
For other services 3.00
Out-of-pocket expenses 6.29
Total 86.93
Other Disclosure
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Particulars Regulations Details
policy
Details of non - Schedule V(C) 10(b) Details are as under- NA
compliance by the to the SEBI Listing The equity shares of the Company were put under the
Company, penalty and Regulations suspended category by The Calcutta Stock Exchange
structures imposed Limited (‘CSE’) for reasons not communicated to the
on the Company by Company. The Company, while enquiring for voluntary
the Stock Exchange, delisting of its equity shares from CSE, became
or Securities and aware of this matter on a suo moto basis. Accordingly,
Exchange Board of the Company got the suspension revoked effective
India (‘SEBI’) or any February 9, 2021.
Statutory Authority on
any matter related to Except as mentioned above, the Company’s listed
capital markets, during securities have not been suspended from trading.
the last three years. Except as mentioned above, there has been
no instance of non-compliance with any legal
requirements, particularly with any requirements of the
Corporate Governance Report, during the year under
review.
Whistle Blower Policy Regulation 22 of SEBI The Vigil Mechanism, as approved by the Board provides https://trf.co.in/corporate/
and Vigil Mechanism Listing Regulations a formal mechanism for all Directors, Employees policies-pledges/
and Vendors of the Company to approach the
Ethics Counsellor/Chairperson of the Audit Committee
of the Company and make protective disclosures
regarding the unethical behaviour, actual or suspected
fraud or violation of the Company’s Code of Conduct.
Under the Policy, every Director, Employee and
Vendors of the Company has an assured access to
the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. No person
has been denied access to the Chairperson of the
Audit Committee, during the year under review. Details
of the Vigil Mechanism are given in the Board’s Report.
The Whistle Blower Policy for Directors and Employees
is available on the Company’s website.
Compliance with Schedule II Part E All mandatory requirements of the SEBI Listing NA
discretionary of the SEBI Listing Regulations have been complied with, by the Company.
requirements Regulations The status of compliance with the discretionary
requirements, as stated under Part E of Schedule II to
the SEBI Listing Regulations are as under:
Maintenance of Chairperson’s office: The
Non- Executive Chairperson has a separate office which
is not maintained by the Company.
Modified opinion(s) in Audit Report: The auditors’
report have expressed an unmodified opinion in their
report on the financial statements of the Company.
Separate posts of Chairperson and the Managing
Director or the Chief Executive Officer: The
Company has separate posts of Chairperson and the
Managing Director.
Reporting of Internal Auditor: The internal auditor
of the Company, make quarterly presentations and
functionally reports to the Audit Committee.
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Particulars Regulations Details
policy
Familiarization Program Regulations 25(7) As a practice, all Individual Directors (including https://trf.co.in/investors-
and 46 of SEBI Listing Independent Directors) inducted into the Board are r e l a t i o n s / d i r e c t o r -
Regulations given an orientation. The Managing Director and induction-familarisation/
Senior Management make presentations giving an
overview of the Company’s strategy, operations,
products, markets, group structure and subsidiaries,
Board constitution and guidelines, matters reserved for
the Board and the major risks and risk management
strategy to enable the Directors to get a deep
understanding of the Company on an overall basis.
Visits to the factory are also organized. This facilitates
their active participation in overseeing the performance
of the Management.
The policy on the Company’s familiarization programme
is posted on the website of the Company.
Further, as stated in the Board’s Report, the details of
orientation given to our existing Independent Directors
during FY 2023-24 are available on our website.
Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of The disclosure regarding the complaints of sexual https://trf.co.in/corporate/
Sexual Harassment of women at Workplace harassment are given in the Board’s Report. policies-pledges/
Women at Workplace (Prevention,
The Prevention of Sexual Harassment (‘POSH’) at
(Prevention, Prohibition Prohibition &
Workplace Policy is posted on the website of the
and Redressal) Act, Redressal) Act, 2013
Company.
2013
Selection of New The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) https://trf.co.in/corporate/
Directors and Board works with the Board to determine the appropriate policies-pledges/
Membership Criteria qualifications, positive attributes, characteristics, skills
and experience required for the Board as a whole and its
individual Members with the objective of having a Board
with diverse backgrounds and experience in business,
government, education and public service.
The Board has adopted comprehensive Governance
Guidelines for Tata Companies which, inter alia, provides
policy/framework for
a) Role of the Board, Chairperson, Directors,
b) Board composition,
c) Criteria for appointment of Directors (Executive,
Non-Independent and Independent),
d) Criteria for independence,
e) Remuneration of Directors,
f) Code of Conduct for Executive/ Non-Independent
and Independent Directors,
g) Board, Committee and Director evaluation process
and questionnaire format.
The Policy for appointment and removal of Directors and
determining Directors independence is available on our
website.
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Details of material subsidiaries of the Company, including the date and place of incorporation and the name and
date of appointment of the statutory auditors of such subsidiaries are as under:
Subsidiaries whose
Date of
total income / net worth
appointment Date of Place of
SN exceeds 10% of the Name of statutory auditors
of statutory Incorporation Incorporation
Group’s total income/
auditors
net worth
1 TRF Singapore Pte Limited PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP April 1, 2023 October 2, 2007 Singapore
2 TRF Holdings Pte Limited PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP April 1, 2023 February 2, 2012 Singapore
Note:- During the year under review, two of the step down subsidiaries of the Company i.e., Dutch Lanka Trailer
Manufacturers Limited and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Private) Limited, were divested, effective December 11, 2023.
Necessary approvals were obtained and disclosures were made to the Stock Exchanges where the shares of the
Company are listed.
Loans and Advances in which Directors are interested
The Company or its Subsidiaries have not provided any loans and advances to any firms/companies in which Directors
are interested.
Listing on Stock Exchanges
As on March 31, 2024, the Company has issued Fully paid-up Ordinary Shares which are listed on BSE Limited
and National Stock Exchange of India Limited in India. The annual listing fees has been paid to the respective stock
exchanges for FY 2024-25.
Table L: ISIN and Stock Code details
Credit Rating
Rating Agency Type of credit rating Date
Earlier/ Previously Revised
CARE A- (Single A Minus) (Rating CARE A-,
Long Term Bank Facilities
Watch with Positive Implications) Stable Outlook
CARE A- / CARE A2+ (Single A CARE A-,
Long Term / Short Term February
CARE Ratings Minus/ A Two Plus) (Rating Watch Stable Outlook
Bank Facilities 15, 2024
with Positive Implications) / CARE A2+
CARE A2+ (A Two Plus) (Rating
Short Term Bank Facilities CARE A2+
Watch with Positive Implications)
Details on credit rating are also provided in the Board’s Report and are available on our website at https://trf.co.in/
investors-relations/share-holders-information/
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Market Information
Table M: Market Price Data - High, Low (based on daily closing price) and volume (no. of shares traded)
during each month in FY 2023-24 of the Company’s Equity Shares, on BSE Limited (‘BSE’) and National Stock
Exchange of India Limited (‘NSE’):
BSE NSE
Month Volume (No. of Volume (No. of
High (`) Low (`) High (`) Low (`)
shares traded) shares traded)
Apr- 23 166.90 161.50 63,695 167.15 160.70 14,28,634
May-23 170.70 159.75 1,37,750 170.95 159.80 9,76,888
Jun-23 175.05 162.55 1,08,330 174.95 162.35 7,18,831
Jul-23 196.85 171.65 3,65,395 196.65 171.60 59,98,265
Aug-23 239.35 186.45 11,09,930 239.75 186.55 1,26,61,834
Sep-23 254.55 219.30 6,65,714 254.55 218.60 59,98,265
Oct-23 269.75 227.75 4,33,717 269.80 228.15 62,99,376
Nov-23 272.85 247.01 5,07,734 272.30 246.85 50,91,976
Dec-23 260.30 245.65 1,42,306 259.70 245.95 15,23,375
Jan-24 280.00 239.30 4,91,400 280.55 239.15 38,01,055
Feb-24 482.05 265.90 10,55,280 481.00 255.95 55,31,861
Mar-24 507.25 403.40 2,36,770 502.15 405.10 4,63,300
Yearly 507.25 159.75 53,18,021 502.15 159.80 5,04,93,660
The Company’s shares are regularly traded on BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited as is seen from
the volume of shares indicated in the Table containing Market Information.
Table N: Performance of the share price of the Company in comparison to broad-based indices like BSE SENSEX
and NIFTY 50 are given below:
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Table O: The distribution of shareholding of Equity Shares as on March 31, 2024 is as below:
Total No. of
% to total holders as Total No. of Shares as on % to total capital as on
Share Shareholders as on
on March 31, March 31, March 31,
Holding March 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
1-500 27,018 21,285 94.37 92.68 19,75,720 19,74,400 17.95 17.94
501-1,000 896 953 3.13 4.15 6,94,971 7,37,665 6.32 6.70
1,001- 2,000 356 378 1.24 1.65 5,36,671 5,67,527 4.88 5.16
2,001- 3,000 103 111 0.36 0.48 2,67,302 2,82,794 2.43 2.57
3,001- 4,000 49 54 0.17 0.23 1,80,756 1,93,143 1.64 1.75
4,001- 5,000 44 41 0.15 0.18 2,04,827 1,90,024 1.86 1.73
5,001- 6,000 84 73 0.29 0.32 6,01,973 5,37,243 5.47 4.89
10,001- 20,000 38 39 0.13 0.17 5,45,208 5,38,189 4.95 4.89
20,001- 30,000 15 9 0.05 0.04 3,87,128 2,35,070 3.52 2.14
30,001- 40,000 10 4 0.03 0.02 3,52,239 1,36,596 3.20 1.24
40,001- 50,000 3 - 0.01 - 1,44,882 - 1.32 -
50,001-1,00,000 8 9 0.03 0.04 5,87,487 6,03,666 5.34 5.49
1,00,001 and above 6 9 0.02 0.04 45,25,248 50,08,095 41.12 45.51
TOTAL 28,630 22,965 100.00 100.00 1,10,04,412 1,10,04,412 100.00 100.00
Table P: The categories of equity shareholding as on March 31, 2024 is as below:
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Table Q: Top ten equity shareholders of the Company as on March 31, 2024 is as below:
a. Including promoters
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The Company has filed petition under Section 55(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, before the
Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (‘NCLT’), Kolkata Bench, on October 28, 2023 for approving
issuance of 2,50,00,000 (Two crore fifty lakh) 11.25% NCRPS of `10/- (Rupees Ten) each, amounting to
`25,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five crore) in lieu of redemption of the existing OCRPS. The issuance of
the NCRPS to redeem the OCRPS has been considered and approved by the Board of Directors at its
meeting held on October 27, 2023.
Designated e-mail address for investor services
To serve the investors better and as required under Regulation 46(2)(j) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,
the designated e-mail address for investor complaints is comp_sec@trf.co.in The email address for
grievance redressal is monitored by the Company’s Compliance Officer.
Investor Awareness
As part of good governance we have provided our investors facility to write queries regarding their rights
and shareholdings and have provided details of persons to be contacted for this purpose. We encourage
investors to visit our website for reading the documents and for availing the above facilities.
Legal proceedings in respect of title of shares
There are certain pending cases related to disputes over title to shares in which the Company had been made
a party. However, these cases are not material in nature.
iii. Commodity Price Risk or Foreign Exchange Risk and Hedging Activities:
The Company does not engage in hedging activities relating to commodity pricing.
Disclosures with respect to Demat Suspense Account / Unclaimed Suspense Account
In terms of SEBI Circular dated December 12, 2020, and SEBI Circular dated January 25, 2022, there are NIL
equity shares which the Company has transferred to ‘Suspense Escrow Demat Account.
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Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend and Shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (‘IEPF’):
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, read with Investor Education Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit,
Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, as amended (‘Rules’), the dividends, unclaimed for a period of seven years
from the date of transfer to the Unpaid Dividend Account of the Company are liable to be transferred to the IEPF.
However, there is no unclaimed dividend of Shareholders lying in the unclaimed dividend account of the Company,
which is required to be transferred to IEPF during FY 2023-24.
Further, all the shares in respect of which dividend has remained unclaimed for seven consecutive years from the
date of transfer to unpaid dividend account shall also be transferred to IEPF Authority. The said requirement does
not apply to shares in respect of which there is a specific Order of Court, Tribunal or Statutory Authority, restraining
any transfer of the shares. Accordingly, the Company has transferred eligible Shares to IEPF Demat Account within
statutory timelines.
No such shares were due to be transferred to IEPF during FY 2023-24.
The Members who have a claim on dividends and shares upto FY 2011-12 (i.e. the last financial year in which dividend
was declared by the Company) may claim the same from IEPF Authority by submitting an online application in the
prescribed web Form No. IEPF-5 available on the website www.iepf.gov.in After submission of a duly completed
form, Shareholders are required to take print of the same and send physical copy duly signed along with requisite
documents as specified in the form to the attention of the Nodal Officer, at the Registered Office of the Company.
No claims shall lie against the Company in respect of the dividend/shares so transferred to the IEPF. The Members/
Claimants can file only one consolidated claim in a financial year as per the IEPF Rules. The instructions for the
web-form can be downloaded from our website at www.trf.co.in under ‘unclaimed dividend’ tab in ‘investor’s relations’
section and simultaneously from the website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs at www.iepf.gov.in
Table R: The status of dividend remaining unclaimed is given hereunder:
Whether it can
Unclaimed Dividend Status Can be claimed from Action to be taken
be claimed
Up to and including Transferred to the Yes Office of Registrar of Claim to be forwarded in
the Financial Year General Revenue Companies, Central prescribed Form No. II of the
1994-95 Account of the Government Office Building, Companies Unpaid Dividend
Central Government ‘A’ Wing, 2nd Floor, Next to (Transfer to General Revenue
Reserve Bank of India, CBD, Account of the Central
Belapur - 400 614. Government) Rules, 1978
For the Financial Transferred to the Yes Submit web-form IEPF-5 IEPF Authority to pay the claim
Years 1995-1996 to IEPF of the Central to the Registered Office of amount to the Shareholder
2011-12 Government the Company addressed to based on the verification
the Nodal Officer along with report submitted by the
complete documents Company and the documents
submitted by the investor.
*Company has not declared any dividend post Financial Year 2012-13.
Nomination Facility
Shareholders whose shares are in physical form and wish to make/change a nomination in respect of their shares
in the Company, as permitted under Section 72 of the Act may submit to RTA, the prescribed Forms SH-13/SH-14.
Further, shareholders who want to opt out of the nomination, may submit Form ISR-3, after cancelling his existing
nomination, if any, through Form SH-14. The Nomination Form can be downloaded from the Company’s website
https://trf.co.in/kyc-forms/ Members holding shares in electronic form may obtain Nomination forms from their
respective DPs.
Members holding shares in single name are especially advised to make nomination in respect of their shareholding in
the Company and for cancellation and variation of nomination, if they are desirous of doing so.
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Plant location and address for correspondence:
11, Station Road Burmamines Jamshedpur - 831 007 Jharkhand.
Depository Services:
Central Depository Services (India) Limited
National Securities Depository Limited
Marathon Futurex, A-Wing,
Trade World, A Wing, 4th & 5th Floors,
25th Floor, NM Joshi Marg,
Kamala Mills Compound,
Lower Parel (East), Mumbai - 400 013.
Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013
Tel.: +91 22 2305 8640/8624/8639/8663
Tel.: +91 22 2499 4200;
E-mail: helpdesk@cdslindia.com,
Fax: +91 22 2497 6351
Investor Grievance: complaints@cdslindia.com
E-mail: info@nsdl.co.in
Website: www.cdslindia.com
Investor Grievance: relations@nsdl.co.in
Website: www.nsdl.co.in
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PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE
(Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause (10)(i) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015)
To,
The Members of
TRF Limited
In Pursuant to Disclosure under Corporate Governance Report SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, it is hereby certified that none of the Directors of TRF Limited
CIN L74210JH1962PLC000700 have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as directors
of companies by the Board/Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory authority.
This Certificate issued on the basis of examination of Data of Disqualified Directors maintained by Ministry of Corporate
Affairs on its website www.mca.gov.in and List of debarred entity/individuals by SEBI on its website, Declaration and
Disclosure submitted by Directors to the Company, their attendance at Board Meeting.
This Certificate is issued on May 15, 2024 at Jamshedpur.
Sd/-
Pramod Kumar Singh
FCS No. 5878
CP No. 19115
UDIN: F005878F000480825
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To
The Members of
TRF Limited
1. This certificate is issued in accordance with our engagement letter dated February 2, 2024.
2. We, have examined the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance by TRF Limited ('the Company') for
the year ended on March 31, 2024 as stipulated in Regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of Regulation
46(2) and Para C and D of Schedule V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ['the Listing Regulations'] as amended upto date pursuant to the
Listing Agreement of the Company with the Stock Exchanges.
Management's Responsibility:
3. The compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under the listing regulations is the
responsibility of the Company’s Management including the preparation and maintenance of all the relevant
records and documents. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of
internal control and procedures to ensure the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance
stipulated in the Listing Regulations.
4. Our responsibility is limited to examining the procedures and implementation thereof, adopted by the Company
for ensuring compliance with the conditions of the Corporate Governance. It is neither an audit nor an expression
of opinion on the financial statements of the Company.
5. We state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the company nor of the efficiency
or effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Company.
6. We have examined the extract of relevant records and documents maintained by the Company and communicated
to us through electronic mail for the purposes of providing reasonable assurance on the compliance with corporate
governance requirements by the Company.
7. We have carried out examination of the relevant records and documents of the Company in accordance with
the Guidance Note on Corporate Governance Certificate issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
(the ICSI), in so far as applicable for the purpose of this certification, and as per the Guidance Note on
Non-Financial Disclosures and Guidance Note on Code of Conduct for CS issued by the ICSI requiring us to
combine ethical standards with the performance of technical skills.
8. We have complied with the relevant applicable requirements of the Guidance Manual on Quality of
Audit & Attestation Services issued by ICSI for the related service engagement.
Opinion:
9. Based on our examination of the relevant records and according to information and explanations provided to
us, we certify that the Company has complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in
Regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of Regulation 46(2) and Para C and D of Schedule V of the Listing
Regulations during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
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Other relevant information:
10. This certificate has been prepared upon receipt / exchange of requisite information / documents through electronic
mail and other online verification / examination process of secretarial records as facilitated by the Company.
Sd/-
(DEBABRATA DUTT)
Proprietor
FCS-5401
C.P. No.-3824
Peer Review Certificate No. – 2277/2022
UDIN No.: F005401F000436361
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a. The Financial Statements and Cash Flow statement do not contain any materially untrue statement or omit any
material fact or contain statements that might be misleading.
b. The Financial Statements and the Cash Flow Statement together present a true and fair view of the affairs of the
Company and are in compliance with existing accounting standards, applicable laws and regulations.
c. There are no transactions entered into by the Company during the year ended March 31, 2024 which are fraudulent,
illegal or violative of Company’s Code of Conduct.
d. We accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining internal controls for Financial Reporting and we have
evaluated the effectiveness of these internal control systems of the Company pertaining to financial reporting.
Deficiencies noted, if any, are discussed with the Auditors and Audit Committee, as appropriate, and suitable
actions are taken to rectify the same.
e. There have been no significant changes in the above-mentioned internal controls over financial reporting during
the relevant period.
f. That there have been no significant changes in the accounting policies during the relevant period.
g. We have not noticed any significant fraud particularly those involving the, management or an employee having a
significant role in the Company’s internal control system over Financial Reporting.
TRF Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Umesh Kumar Singh Anand Chand
Managing Director Chief Financial Officer
DIN - 08708676 Membership No. - FCA 056983
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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Members of TRF Limited
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Opinion
1. We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of TRF Limited (“the Company”), which
comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2024, and the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other
Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year
then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including material accounting policy information and other
explanatory information.
2. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid
standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) in the
manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted
in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2024, and total comprehensive income (comprising
of profit and other comprehensive income), changes in equity and its cash flows for the year then ended.
Basis for Opinion
3. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under Section 143(10) of
the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the “Auditor’s responsibilities for the
audit of the financial statements” section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with
the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements
that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder,
and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of
Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion.
Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Appropriateness of estimation of cost to complete We have performed the following procedures among
the projects (Refer to Note 2.05(ii) and 46.02 to the others:
Standalone Financial Statements)
(a) Understood and evaluated the design and tested
The Company recognizes revenue from construction the operating effectiveness of controls around
contracts on percentage completion method as estimation of costs to complete, including the
specified under Indian Accounting Standards (Ind review and approval of estimated project cost.
AS) 115 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
(b) Verified on a test check basis, the contracts
Determination of revenue requires estimation of total
entered into by the Company for the consideration
contract costs, which is done based on the actual cost
agreed with customers and the relevant terms and
incurred on the projects till date and the cost expected
conditions relating to variations to the cost.
to be incurred to complete the projects. The estimation
of cost to complete involves exercise of significant (c) Obtained computation of estimated costs to
judgement by the management and assessment of complete and the percentage of project completion
project data, making forecasts and assumptions. and verified the same against the contractual terms
and the work orders placed with vendors.
This has been considered as a key audit matter in view
of the involvement of management judgement and the (d) Verified invoices, purchase orders, goods receipt
fact that any variation in costs may have consequential notes etc. for the actual costs incurred upto the
impact on the recognised revenue. year end date.
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Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
(e) Enquired about the status of the projects with
the Company’s project management team and
evaluated the reasonableness of the estimates
made by the management of costs to be incurred
for completion of the respective projects.
(f) Verified the revision in total cost of the contracts
by comparing the management estimates revised
during the current year with the estimate made
in the prior year and obtained reasons for such
revision, including verification of correspondence
with the vendors in case of renegotiation of prices
and the approvals for the same.
Based on the above procedures performed, we
considered the management’s estimation of cost to
complete the project to be reasonable.
Other Information
5. The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the
information included in the Board’s Report and Annexures & Corporate Governance Report, but does not include
the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and,
in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have
performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report
that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements
6. The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Act with respect
to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting
principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions
of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other
irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that
are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls,
that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to
the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
7. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern
basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has
no realistic alternative but to do so. Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company’s
financial reporting process.
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Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
8. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and
are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
9. As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional
scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error,
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient
and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting
from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional
omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances. Under Section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing
our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial
statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
and related disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based
on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may
cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material
uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the
financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based
on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions
may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures,
and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that
achieves fair presentation.
10. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and
timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we
identify during our audit.
11. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical
requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that
may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
12. From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of
most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters.
We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the
matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our
report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public
interest benefits of such communication.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
13. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (“the Order”), issued by the Central Government of
India in terms of sub-section (11) of Section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure B a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
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Funding Party (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of
the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
(c) Based on such audit procedures that we considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances,
nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-
clause (a) and (b) contain any material misstatement.
v. The Company has not declared or paid any dividend during the year.
vi. Based on our examination, which included test checks, the Company has used accounting software for
maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and that has
operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software, except that the audit
trail is not maintained in case of modification by certain users with specific access and for direct database
changes. Further, during the course of performing our procedures, we did not notice any instance of
audit trail feature being tampered with, other than the aforesaid instances where the question of our
commenting on the audit trail feature being tampered with, does not arise. (Also, refer Note 46.06 to the
financial statements).
15. The Company has paid/ provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals
mandated by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
Sd/-
Charan S. Gupta
Partner
Gurugram Membership Number: 093044
May 15, 2024 UDIN: 24093044BKFUGU5399
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Report on the Internal Financial Controls with reference to Financial Statements under clause (i) of sub-section 3
of Section 143 of the Act
1. We have audited the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of TRF Limited (“the
Company”) as of March 31, 2024 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Auditor’s Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal financial controls with reference to financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards
on Auditing deemed to be prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Act to the extent applicable to an audit of
internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of internal financial controls and both issued by the ICAI.
Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls with reference to
financial statements was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material
respects.
4. Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial
controls system with reference to financial statements and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal
financial controls with reference to financial statements included obtaining an understanding of internal financial
controls with reference to financial statements, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the
financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
5. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion on the Company’s internal financial controls system with reference to financial statements.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements
6. A company’s internal financial controls with reference to financial statements is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal financial
controls with reference to financial statements includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions
of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that
receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of management
and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection
of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
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Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements
7. Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls with reference to financial statements, including
the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or
fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls with
reference to financial statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial controls with
reference to financial statements may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
8. In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system with
reference to financial statements and such internal financial controls with reference to financial statements were
operating effectively as at March 31, 2024, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established
by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note issued by
ICAI.
Sd/-
Charan S. Gupta
Partner
Gurugram Membership Number: 093044
May 15, 2024 UDIN: 24093044BKFUGU5399
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In terms of the information and explanations sought by us and furnished by the Company, and the books of account
and records examined by us during the course of our audit, and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we report that:
i. (a) (A) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and
situation, of Property, Plant and Equipment (including Right of Use assets).
(B) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars of Intangible Assets.
(b) The Property, Plant and Equipment (including Right of Use assets) are physically verified by the Management
according to a phased programme designed to cover all the items over a period of three years which, in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. Pursuant to the
programme, a portion of the Property, Plant and Equipment has been physically verified by the Management
during the year and no material discrepancies have been noticed on such verification.
(c) The title deeds of all the immovable properties (other than properties where the Company is the lessee
and the lease agreements are duly executed in favour of the lessee), as disclosed in Note 4 to the financial
statements, are held in the name of the Company.
(d) The Company has chosen cost model for its Property, Plant and Equipment (including Right of Use assets)
and intangible assets. Consequently, the question of our commenting on whether the revaluation is based on
the valuation by a Registered Valuer, or specifying the amount of change, if the change is 10% or more in the
aggregate of the net carrying value of each class of Property, Plant and Equipment (including Right of Use
assets) or intangible assets does not arise.
(e) Based on the information and explanations furnished to us, no proceedings have been initiated on (or)
are pending against the Company for holding benami property under the Prohibition of Benami Property
Transactions Act, 1988 (as amended in 2016) (formerly the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of
1988)) and Rules made thereunder, and therefore the question of our commenting on whether the Company
has appropriately disclosed the details in the financial statements does not arise. (Also refer Note 58 to the
financial statements).
ii. (a) The physical verification of inventory has been conducted at reasonable intervals by the Management during
the year and, in our opinion, the coverage and procedure of such verification by Management is appropriate.
The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventory as compared to book records were not 10%
or more in aggregate for each class of inventory.
(b) During the year, the Company has been sanctioned working capital limits in excess of Rs. 5 crores, in
aggregate, from banks on the basis of security of current assets. The Company has filed quarterly returns or
statements with such banks, which are in agreement with the unaudited books of account (Also refer Note
39.09 to the financial statements).
iii. (a) The Company has made investments in twelve mutual fund schemes during the year. The Company has
not granted secured/ unsecured loans/advances in nature of loans, to any Company /Firms/Limited Liability
Partnerships/ Other party, or stood guarantee, or provided security to any Company / Firms / Limited Liability
Partnerships/Other party during the year. (Also refer Note 57 to the financial statements)
(b) In respect of the aforesaid investments, the terms and conditions under which such investments were made
are not prejudicial to the Company’s interest.
(c) The Company has not granted secured/ unsecured loans/advances in nature of loans, or stood guarantee, or
provided security to any parties. Therefore, the reporting under clause (iii)(c), (iii)(d), (iii)(e) and (iii)(f) of the
Order are not applicable to the Company.
iv. In our opinion, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 185 and 186 of the Companies Act,
2013 in respect of the loans and investments made, and guarantees and security provided by it.
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v. The Company has not accepted any deposits or amounts which are deemed to be deposits referred in
Sections 73, 74, 75 and 76 of the Act and the Rules framed there under.
vi. Pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government of India, the Company is required to maintain cost records
as specified under Section 148(1) of the Act in respect of its certain products. We have broadly reviewed the same
and are of the opinion that, prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained.
We have not, however, made a detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether they are
accurate or complete.
vii. (a) In our opinion, the Company is regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues, including goods and
services tax, provident fund, employees’ state insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs,
duty of excise, value added tax, cess and other material statutory dues, as applicable, with the appropriate
authorities. Also, refer note 46.09 to the financial statements regarding management’s assessment on certain
matters relating to provident fund.
(b) The particulars of statutory dues referred to in sub-clause (a) as at March 31, 2024 which have not been
deposited on account of a dispute, are as follows:
Name of the Nature of dues Amount Amount paid Period to which the Forum where the
statute (Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs) amount relates dispute is pending
Sales Tax Act Sales Tax 152.40 24.48 2010-11 to 2015-16 Appellate authority-Upto
2017-18 Commissioner level
Sales Tax Act Sales Tax 89.10 64.82 2006-07, 2014-15 Appellate authority-Upto
Tribunal level
Service Tax Service Tax 100.88 0.08 2003-04 to 2004-05 Appellate authority-Upto
(Finance Act, 1994) April 2017 to Commissioner level
June 2017
Service Tax Service Tax 1,574.76 60.10 2009-10 to 2016 -17 Appellate authority-Upto
(Finance Act, 1994) Tribunal level
The Central Goods GST 892.16 98.65 2017-18, 2019-20 Appellate authority-Upto
and Service Tax Act, Commissioner level
2017
Employees State ESI Contribution 91.47 - June 2010 - March High Court
Insurance Act, 1948 including Interest 2013
Employees State ESI Contribution 67.64 - April 2013 - March High Court
Insurance Act, 1948 including Interest 2015
Employees State ESI Contribution 236.13 - September 2017 to High Court
Insurance Act, 1948 including Interest March 2019
viii. There are no transactions previously unrecorded in the books of account that have been surrendered or disclosed
as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961. (Also refer Note 53 to the
financial statements).
ix. (a) As the Company did not have any loans or other borrowings from any lender during the year, the reporting
under clause 3(ix)(a) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(b) On the basis of our audit procedures, we report that the Company has not been declared Wilful Defaulter
by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority. (Also refer Note 51 to the
financial statements)
(c) The Company has not obtained any term loans. Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(ix)(c) of the Order is
not applicable to the Company.
(d) According to the information and explanations given to us, and the procedures performed by us, and on an
overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, the Company has not raised funds on short-
term basis. Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(ix)(d) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
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(e) On an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, we report that the Company has not
taken any funds from any entity or person on account of or to meet the obligations of its subsidiaries. The
Company does not have any joint ventures or associate companies.
(f) According to the information and explanations given to us and procedures performed by us, we report that
the Company has not raised loans during the year on the pledge of securities held in its subsidiaries. The
Company does not have any joint ventures or associate companies.
x. (a) The Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt
instruments) during the year. Accordingly, the reporting under clause 3(x)(a) of the Order is not applicable to
the Company.
(b) The Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partially or
optionally convertible debentures during the year. Accordingly, the reporting under clause 3(x)(b) of the Order
is not applicable to the Company.
xi. (a) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance
with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, we have neither come across any instance of material
fraud by the Company or on the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed
of any such case by the Management.
(b) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance
with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, a report under Section 143(12) of the Act, in Form
ADT-4, as prescribed under rule 13 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 was not required to
be filed with the Central Government. Accordingly, the reporting under clause 3(xi)(b) of the Order is not
applicable to the Company.
(c) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company carried out in accordance
with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, the Company has received whistle-blower complaints
during the year, which have been considered by us for any bearing on our audit and reporting under this
clause. As explained by the management, there were certain complaints in respect of which investigations
are ongoing as on the date of our report and our consideration of the complaints having any bearing on our
audit is based on the information furnished to us by the management.
xii. As the Company is not a Nidhi Company and the Nidhi Rules, 2014 are not applicable to it, the reporting under
clause 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
xiii. The Company has entered into transactions with related parties in compliance with the provisions of Sections 177
and 188 of the Act. The details of related party transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as
required under Indian Accounting Standard 24 “Related Party Disclosures” specified under Section 133 of the Act.
xiv. (a) The internal audit of the Company is covered under the group internal audit pursuant to which an internal
audit is carried out every year. In our opinion, the Company’s internal audit system is commensurate with the
size and nature of its business.
(b) The reports of the Internal Auditor for the period under audit have been considered by us.
xv. In our opinion, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with its directors or persons connected
with him. Accordingly, the reporting on compliance with the provisions of Section 192 of the Act under clause 3(xv)
of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
xvi. (a) The Company is not required to be registered under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Accordingly, the reporting under clause 3(xvi)(a) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(b) The Company has not conducted non-banking financial / housing finance activities during the year.
Accordingly, the reporting under clause 3(xvi)(b) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(c) The Company is not a Core Investment Company (CIC) as defined in the regulations made by the Reserve
Bank of India. Accordingly, the reporting under clause 3(xvi)(c) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(d) Based on the information and explanations provided by the management of the Company, the Group (as
defined in the Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016) has seven CICs as part of the
Group as detailed in note 59 to the financial statements. We have not, however, separately evaluated whether
the information provided by the management is accurate and complete.
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xvii The Company has not incurred any cash losses in the financial year or in the immediately preceding financial year.
xviii. There has been no resignation of the statutory auditors during the year and accordingly the reporting under
clause 3(xviii) of the Order is not applicable.
xix. On the basis of the financial ratios, ageing and expected dates of realisation of financial assets and payment
of financial liabilities, other information accompanying the financial statements, our knowledge of the Board of
Directors and management plans and based on our examination of the evidence supporting the assumptions,
nothing has come to our attention, which causes us to believe that any material uncertainty exists as on the date
of the audit report that the Company is not capable of meeting its liabilities existing at the date of balance sheet as
and when they fall due within a period of one year from the balance sheet date. We, however, state that this is not
an assurance as to the future viability of the Company. We further state that our reporting is based on the facts up
to the date of the audit report and we neither give any guarantee nor any assurance that all liabilities falling due
within a period of one year from the balance sheet date will get discharged by the Company as and when they fall
due.
xx. The provisions relating to Corporate Social Responsibility under Section 135 of the Act are not applicable to the
Company. Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(xx) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
xxi. The reporting under clause 3(xxi) of the Order is not applicable in respect of audit of Standalone Financial
Statements. Accordingly, no comment in respect of the said clause has been included in this report.
Sd/-
Charan S. Gupta
Partner
Gurugram Membership Number: 093044
May 15, 2024 UDIN: 24093044BKFUGU5399
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Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss for the Year ended March 31, 2024
Rs. lakhs
Year Ended Year Ended
Notes
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
INCOME
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Standalone Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2024
Rs. lakhs
Adjustments for:
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Standalone Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2024 (Contd.)
Rs. lakhs
1 Cash and cash equivalents represents cash, cheques on hand and balances with banks. (refer note 14)
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Standalone Statement of changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2024
A. Equity share capital
Equity component of
Redeemable Preference Reserves and Surplus Other reserves
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02. Summary of material accounting policies (Contd.)
Other Long-term benefits
The liability for termination benefit is recognised at the earlier of when the entity can no longer withdraw the offer
of the termination benefit and when the entity recognises any related restructuring costs.
Compensated absences which are not expected to occur within twelve months after the end of the period in which
the employee renders the related service are recognised based on actuarial valuation at the present value of the
obligation as on the reporting date.
2.07 Property, plant and equipment
An item of property, plant and equipment is recognised as an asset if it is probable that future economic benefits
associated with the item will flow to the Company and its cost can be measured reliably. This recognition principle
is applied to costs incurred initially to acquire an item of property, plant and equipment and also to costs incurred
subsequently to add to, replace part of, or service it. All other repair and maintenance costs, including regular
servicing, are recognised in the statement of profit and loss as incurred. When a replacement occurs, the carrying
value of the replaced part is de-recognised. Where an item of property, plant and equipment comprises major
components having different useful lives, these components are accounted for as separate items.
Property, Plant and Equipment held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, or for administrative
purposes are stated at cost or deemed cost applied on transition to Ind AS, less accumulated depreciation and
accumulated impairment losses, if any. Cost includes purchase cost of materials, including import duties and non-
refundable taxes, any directly attributable costs of bringing an asset to the location and condition of its intended
use and borrowing costs capitalised in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy.
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are
expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an
item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost/deemed cost of property, plant and equipment including right
of use assets less their residual values over the useful lives, using the straight-line method. Depreciation of assets
commences when the assets are ready for their intended use. The estimated useful lives and residual values are
reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes is accounted as change in estimate
on a prospective basis.
Estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:
Buildings and Roads : 5 to 60 years
Plant and Machinery : 3 to 15 years
Electrical Installations : 10 years
Laboratory Equipment : 10 years
Furniture and Fixtures : 10 years
Office Equipments : 3 to 5 years
Motor Vehicles : 5 to 8 years
Right of use assets : Lease period 4 to 7 years
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02. Summary of material accounting policies (Contd.)
2.10 Provisions and Contingent liabilities
2.10.01 Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past event,
it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the
amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation
at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a
provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present
value of those cash flows (when the effect of the time value of money is material).
When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third
party, a receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount
of the receivable can be measured reliably.
2.10.02 Warranties
Provisions for the expected cost of warranty obligations under local sale of goods legislation are recognised at the date
of sale of the relevant products, at the management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the Company’s
warranty obligation.
2.10.03 Onerous contracts
An onerous contract is considered to exist where the Company has a contract under which the unavoidable costs of
meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract.
Present obligation arising under onerous contracts are recognised and measured as provisions.
2.10.04 Contingent liabilities
Contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and the existence of which will be confirmed
only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control
of the Company, or is a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognised because either it is
not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation,
or a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation cannot be made. Contingent liabilities are disclosed and
not recognised. In the normal course of business, contingent liabilities may arise from litigation and other claims
against the Company. Although there can be no assurance regarding the final outcome of the legal proceedings in
which the Company is involved, it is not expected that such contingencies will have a material effect on its financial
position or profitability.
2.11 Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instruments.
Financial assets (other than Trade Receivable, refer 2.12.10) and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair
value. Transactions cost that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial
liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss) are added to or
deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition.
Transactions cost directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through
profit and loss are recognised immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
2.12 Financial assets
All regular purchases or sales of financial assets are recognised and derecognised on a transaction date basis.
Regular purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time
frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.
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02. Summary of material accounting policies (Contd.)
another party. If the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership
and continues to control the transferred asset, the Company recognises its retained interest in the asset and an
associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Company retains substantially all the risks and rewards
of ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Company continues to recognise the financial asset and also
recognises a collateralised borrowing for the proceeds received.
On derecognition of financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amounts and the sum
of the consideration received and receivable is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
2.12.07 Foreign exchange gain and losses
The fair value of financial assets denominated in a foreign currency is determined in that foreign currency and
translated at the spot rate at the end of each reporting period.
For foreign currency denominated financial assets measured at amortised cost and FVTPL, the exchange
differences are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Changes in the carrying amount of investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI relating to changes in foreign
currency rates are recognised in other comprehensive income.
2.12.08 Effective interest method
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating
interest income / expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts
estimated future cash receipts (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the
effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premium or discounts) through the expected life of the debt
instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.
Income is recognised on an effective interest basis for debt instruments other than those financial assets classified
as at FVTPL. Interest income is recognised in the statement of profit and loss and is included in the “Other income”
line item.
2.12.09 Cash and cash equivalent
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short term deposits
with an original maturity of three months or less (if any) which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in
value.
2.12.10 Trade receivables
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services rendered in the ordinary course of
business and reflects company’s unconditional right to consideration. Trade Receivables are recognised initially at
transaction price being the amount of consideration that is unconditional unless they contain significant financing
components, when they recognised at fair value. The Company holds the trade receivables with the objective
of collecting the contractual cash flows and therefore measures them subsequently at amortised cost using the
effective interest method, less loss allowance.
2.12.11 Contract assets and contract liabilities
For contracts where the aggregate of contract cost incurred to date plus recognised profits (or minus recognised
losses as the case may be) exceeds the progress billing, the surplus is shown as contract asset and termed as
“Unbilled Dues”. For contracts where progress billing exceeds the aggregate of contract costs incurred to date
plus recognised profits (or minus recognised losses, as the case may be), the surplus is shown as contract
liability and termed as “Dues to customers under contracts in progress”. Amounts received before the related
work is performed are disclosed in the Balance Sheet as contract liability and termed as “Advance received from
customers”.
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from non-integral foreign operations that are considered as net investment in such operations in earlier years and
carried on transition to Ind AS until disposal of such net investment, in which case the accumulated balance in
Foreign exchange fluctuation reserve will be recognised as income / expense in the same period in which the gain
or loss on disposal will be recognised.
3.04 Intangible assets
Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are carried at cost/deemed cost less
accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Amortisation is recognised on straight-line
basis over the estimated useful lives of assets. The estimated useful life and amortisation method are reviewed at
the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective
basis. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that are acquired separately are carried at cost less accumulated
impairment losses, if any.
Estimated useful lives of the intangible assets are as follows:
Computer Software : 1 to 10 years
An intangible asset is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise
from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of intangible assets is
recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
3.05 Borrowing cost
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are
assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to
the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use.
Interest income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying
assets is deducted from the borrowing cost eligible for capitalisation.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.
3.06 Earning per share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders (i.e., Profit
after tax before other comprehensive income) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the
financial year.
Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of share outstanding during the
financial year and dilutive potential shares, except where the result would be anti-dilutive.
3.07 Rounding off
All amounts disclosed in the financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest lakhs (upto two
decimals) as per the requirements of Schedule III, unless otherwise stated.
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04. Property, plant and equipment Rs. lakhs
Building and Plant and Electrical Laboratory Furniture Office Motor Total
Roads Equipment Installation Equipment and Fixtures Equipments Vehicles
Cost or deemed cost
Balance as at April 01, 2022 2,115.76 1,308.33 147.49 29.56 42.44 91.50 56.53 3,791.61
Additions - 14.20 15.55 - - 39.22 9.40 78.37
Disposals (37.25) (375.62) (11.22) - (2.61) (2.29) (27.29) (456.28)
Balance as at March 31, 2023 2,078.51 946.91 151.82 29.56 39.83 128.43 38.64 3,413.70
Additions 1.30 39.45 51.24 - 57.47 258.99 46.38 454.83
Disposals (5.18) (63.62) (0.07) - (0.34) (4.88) (6.22) (80.31)
Balance as at March 31, 2024 2,074.63 922.74 202.99 29.56 96.96 382.54 78.80 3,788.22
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Balance as at April 01, 2022 578.45 1,133.64 133.06 16.57 40.28 55.21 56.53 2,013.74
Depreciation expense 77.95 77.39 4.54 2.59 1.13 16.41 0.43 180.44
Disposals (37.25) (375.04) (10.54) - (2.48) (2.29) (27.29) (454.89)
Balance as at March 31, 2023 619.15 835.99 127.06 19.16 38.93 69.33 29.67 1,739.29
Depreciation expense 77.46 55.71 7.17 2.43 5.00 52.21 5.57 205.55
Disposals (5.18) (63.62) (0.07) - (0.34) (4.88) (6.22) (80.31)
Balance as at March 31, 2024 691.43 828.08 134.16 21.59 43.59 116.66 29.02 1,864.53
Carrying amount
Balance as at April 01, 2022 1,537.31 174.69 14.43 12.99 2.16 36.29 - 1,777.87
Balance as at March 31, 2023 1,459.36 110.92 24.76 10.40 0.90 59.10 8.97 1,674.41
Balance as at March 31, 2024 1,383.20 94.66 68.83 7.97 53.37 265.88 49.78 1,923.69
Notes :
1. The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment (including right-of-use assets) or intangible assets or both during the current or previous year.
2. For details of carrying amount of assets pledged as security for the working capital facilities sanctioned to the company is mentioned in note 45.
3. The title deed of the immovable properties (other than properties where company is the lessee and the lease agreement are duly executed in favour of lessee), to the financial statements,
are held in the name of the Company.
4. Refer to note 41 for disclosure of contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
Notes forming part of the standalone financial statements
05. Leases
A. Right-of-use assets
Rs. lakhs
Land Building Total
Cost or deemed cost
Balance as at April 01, 2022 42.46 37.99 80.45
Additions - 30.35 30.35
Disposals - - -
Balance as at March 31, 2023 42.46 68.34 110.80
Additions - 6.20 6.20
Disposals - (68.34) (68.34)
Balance as at March 31, 2024 42.46 6.20 48.66
Accumulated depreciation
Balance as at April 01, 2022 18.87 29.50 48.37
Depreciation expense 8.85 10.74 19.59
Disposals - - -
Balance as at March 31, 2023 27.72 40.24 67.96
Depreciation expense 3.72 13.04 16.76
Disposals - (53.15) (53.15)
Balance as at March 31, 2024 31.44 0.13 31.57
Carrying amount
Balance as at April 01, 2022 23.59 8.49 32.08
Balance as at March 31, 2023 14.74 28.10 42.84
Balance as at March 31, 2024 11.02 6.07 17.09
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
B. Lease liabilities
ii. Rs. 23.08 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 97.16 lakhs) is towards lease of land and premises and are secured by the rights to the leased assets
recognised in the financial statements as Right-of-use assets. The discount rate is between the range of 11.50% to 12.50% p.a.
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Carrying amount of :
Total 3.54 -
Computer
Software
Rs. lakhs
Additions -
Disposals -
Additions 4.80
Disposals -
Accumulated amortisation
Disposals -
Disposals -
Carrying amount
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As at March 31, 2024 As at March 31, 2023
Non-current investments
TRF Singapore Pte Limited [net of impairment Rs. 583.14 lakhs 1,90,86,929 6,259.17 1,90,86,929 5,528.94
(March 31, 2023: Rs. 1,313.37 lakhs)] (Refer note 46.04)
Nicco Jubilee Park Limited (face value of Rs. 10 each) 30,000 - 30,000 -
[net of impairment Rs. 3 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 3
lakhs)]
Note :
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company has de-recognised investment in equity instruments of HDFC Bank Limited for better financial
management purposes, cumulative gain on such de-recognition which were carried at fair value through other comprehensive income is Rs. 79.21 lakhs.
Fair value of such investments as on the date of de-recognition is Rs. 79.25 lakhs.
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
11. Inventories and contracts in progress (At lower of cost and net realisable value)
(a) Inventories
i) Raw materials 97.88 594.04
ii) Work-in-progress 25.94 199.77
iii) Finished products 21.33 26.66
iv) Stores and spare parts 61.58 85.64
v) Loose tools 72.21 43.07
278.94 949.18
(b) Contracts in Progress 282.96 91.25
Total inventories and contracts in progress 561.90 1,040.43
1. The cost of inventories recognised as an expense during the year in respect of write downs of inventory to its net realisable value was
Rs. 8.68 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 2.75 lakhs).
3. For details of carrying amount of inventories pledged as security for working capital facilities sanctioned refer note 45.
4. Value of inventories above is stated after provision of Rs. 503.36 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Nil) for obsolete items.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
12. Current investments
(Carried at fair value through profit & loss)
Investments in Mutual Fund- Unquoted
i) 69 (March 31,2023- 14,709) units in Tata Liquid Fund- Direct Plan - Growth 2.92 522.60
ii) 3,113 (March 31,2023- 15,182) units in Tata Overnight Fund Direct Plan Growth 39.42 179.62
iii) 34,786 (March 31,2023- 14,066) units in HDFC Liquid Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 1,650.25 622.24
iv) 9,844 (March 31,2023- 20,715) units in Axis Liquid Fund - Direct Growth 264.28 518.13
v) Nil (March 31,2023- 12,073) units in UTI Liquid Cash Plan Direct Growth - 445.47
vi) 1,285 (March 31,2023- 11,789) units in Bandhan Liquid Fund-Growth-Direct Plan 37.55 320.56
vii) 3,59,628 (March 31,2023- 1,55,587) units in ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund -Direct-Growth 1,285.43 518.45
viii) 3,523 (March 31,2023- 11,515) units in Kotak Liquid Fund-Direct - Growth 172.00 523.81
ix) 2,598 (March 31,2023- 7,554) units in Nippon India Liquid Fund - Direct Growth Plan - 153.59 416.04
Growth Option
x) 4,636 (March 31,2023- 23,107) units in HSBC Liquid Fund - Direct Growth 111.61 518.14
xi) 2,661 (March 31,2023- 6,691) units in DSP Liquidity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 91.90 215.29
xii) 47,787 (March 31,2023- 17,603) units in SBI Liquid Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 1,806.13 620.27
xiii) 2,21,841 (March 31,2023- 86,337) units in Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund - Direct Plan- 864.53 313.52
Growth
xiv) 1,669 (March 31,2023- 4,200) units in SBI Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 65.08 153.31
xv) 400 (March 31,2023- 7,736) units in Baroda BNP Paribas Liquid Fund Plan B Growth 11.15 200.79
Total aggregate Unquoted investments 6,555.84 6,088.24
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Notes:
1. For details of carrying amount of trade receivables pledged as security for working capital facilities sanctioned to the company. (refer note 45)
2. The credit period given to customers range from 0 to 30 days. No interest is charged on the overdue amounts.
3. Trade receivables for the year ended March 31, 2023 included net amount of Rs. 3,942.73 lakhs which has been reclassified to Note 16 under
Other current assets for better presentation.
Particulars Unbilled Not due Less than 6 months 1-2 years 2-3 years More than Total
Dues 6 months -1 year 3 years
i) Undisputed trade receivables – 1,452.99 - 8,202.86 188.22 658.25 62.28 3,119.15 13,683.75
considered good
iii) Undisputed trade receivables – 4.71 - 0.08 3.99 821.24 169.14 8,125.89 9,125.05
credit impaired
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13. Trade receivables (Contd.)
Particulars Unbilled Not due Less than 6 months 1-2 years 2-3 years More than Total
Dues 6 months -1 year 3 years
i) Undisputed trade receivables – 1033.61 - 7,056.25 99.62 410.25 451.52 9,646.77 18,698.02
considered good
ii) Undisputed trade receivables – - - - - - - - -
which have significant increase in
credit risk
iii) Undisputed trade receivables – 4.71 - - - - - 7,982.98 7,987.69
credit impaired
iv) Disputed trade receivables – - - - - - - - -
considered good
v) Disputed trade receivables – which - - - - - - - -
have significant increase in credit
risk
vi) Disputed trade receivables – credit - - - - - - 1,374.81 1,374.81
impaired
Total 1,038.32 - 7,056.25 99.62 410.25 451.52 19,004.56 28,060.52
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
14. Cash and bank balances
(a) Cash and cash equivalents
Balances with banks
In current accounts 24.77 19.37
In cash credit accounts 153.85 200.49
Deposits with original maturity less than three months 330.00 -
Cheques, drafts on hand 101.44 -
Cash on hand - 0.31
Total cash and cash equivalents 610.06 220.17
(b) Other balances with bank
In dividend accounts 0.42 0.42
Earmarked balance for margin money 34.00 -
Total other balances with bank 34.42 0.42
Total cash and bank balances 644.48 220.59
Included above
Earmarked balance for unpaid dividend 0.42 0.42
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Movement in Loss allowances
Opening balance 4,043.84 4,043.84
Additions during the year 10.56 -
Reversals during the year - -
Closing balance 4,054.40 4,043.84
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Issued and subscribed capital excludes 635 equity share of Rs. 10 each reserved for allotment to shareholders who were not able to subscribe
to the rights issue during the earlier years for genuine reasons or where the title is temporarily in dispute.
Reconciliation of number of shares and amount outstanding at the beginning and end of the reporting period
Details of shares held by shareholders holding more than 5% of the aggregate shares in the Company
As at March 31, 2024 As at March 31, 2023
No. of Shares % No. of Shares %
Tata Steel Limited 37,53,275 34.11% 37,53,275 34.11%
Details of shares held by Promoter and promoter group at the end of the year
Notes: 1) There is no change in promoters shareholding percentage during the current and previous year.
2) Considered as per the return/other records maintained by the company for the respective years.
Equity shares
The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs. 10 per share. Each shareholder is entitled for one vote per share held. The dividend
proposed by the board of directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing annual general meeting, except in case of interim dividend.
In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are entitled to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in
proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.
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Reconciliation of number of shares and amount outstanding at the beginning and end of the reporting period
Preference shares
The Company has one class of 12.50% Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Share(‘NCRPS’) having a par value of Rs. 10 per share. Each Preference
shareholder is eligible for one vote per share as per the terms of Section 47(2) of the Companies Act 2013 and dividend as and when declared by the Company.
As per terms of Preference shares, NCRPS issued for a period not exceeding 20 years from the date of allotment shall be redeemable at par upon the maturity
or redeemed early at the option of the Company in full or in part at 3 monthly intervals from the date of allotment. In the event of winding up of Company, NCRPS
shall be non- participating in surplus assets and profit which may remain after the entire capital has been repaid, on winding up of the Company.
The Company has one class of 12.17% Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Share (‘NCRPS’) having a par value of Rs. 10 per share. NCRPS carry a
dividend @ 1%p.a for first three years and 18.30% p.a thereafter for the remaining term (effective yield 12.17%). Each Preference shareholder is eligible for one
vote per share as per the terms of Section 47(2) of the Companies Act 2013 and dividend as and when declared by the Company. As per terms of Preference
shares, NCRPS issued for a period not exceeding 15 years from the date of allotment and shall be redeemable at par upon maturity or optional early redemption
with accrued interest thereon computed on the basis of the effective yield of the instrument, at the option of the Company on a quarterly basis at 3-month
intervals from the date of allotment. In the event of winding up of Company, NCRPS shall be non-participating in surplus assets and profit which may remain
after the entire capital has been repaid, on winding up of the Company.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
17 (c). Instruments entirely equity in nature
11.25% Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares - 2,500.00
- 2,500.00
Reconciliation of number of shares and amount outstanding at the beginning and end of the reporting period
At the beginning and end of the year 2,500.00 -
Add: Additions during the year - 2,500.00
Less: Reclassified to financial liability - Borrowings (refer note 23 & 46.03) (2,500.00) -
At the end of the year - 2,500.00
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17 (c). Instruments entirely equity in nature (Contd.)
Details of shares held by shareholders holding more than 5% of the aggregate shares in the Company
Details of shares held by Promoter and promoter group at the end of the year
Notes: 1) There is 100% change in promoters shareholding percentage during the current year as compared to previous year.
2) Considered as per the return/other records maintained by the company for the respective years.
The Company has 11.25% Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Share (‘OCRPS’) having a par value of Rs. 10 per share. Each
Preference shareholder is eligible for one vote per share as per the terms of Section 47(2) of the Companies Act 2013 and dividend as and when
declared by the Company. As per terms of Preference shares, OCRPS shall be convertible, (in two series), into equity shares at the option of
the Company within a period of 18 months from the date of allotment or shall be redeemable at par upon maturity at the end of 18 months or
redeemed early at the option of the Company at 3 monthly intervals from the date of allotment. In the event of winding up of Company, OCRPS
shall be non-participating in surplus assets and profit which may remain after the entire capital has been repaid, on winding up of the Company.
(Also refer note 46.03)
The company has issued 11.25 % Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (‘OCRPS’) of Rs. 1,200 lakhs on May 7, 2022 and
Rs. 1,300 lakhs on May 13, 2022 aggregating to Rs. 2,500 lakhs, divided into 2,50,00,000 preference shares of Rs. 10 each to Tata Steel Limited,
on private placement basis.
The proceeds of the issue to be primarily utilized inter-alia, for repayment of the existing indebtedness of the Company, payment against
long-outstanding vendor dues, for completing legacy projects and delivering other committed orders and/or for other general corporate purposes.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
18. Other equity
(a) Equity Component of 12.50% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares 22,629.23 22,629.23
(b) Equity Component of 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares 19,631.78 19,631.78
(c) Retained earnings (54,475.06) (58,964.46)
(d) General reserve 14,420.71 14,420.71
(e) Amalgamation reserve 61.81 61.81
(f) FVOCI-Equity investment - 80.45
(g) Foreign exchange fluctuation reserve 448.20 448.20
Total other equity 2,716.67 (1,692.28)
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Retained earnings
At the beginning of the year (58,964.46) (67,685.83)
Add: Profit for the year 4,659.67 8,775.87
Add: Other comprehensive income (249.48) (54.50)
Add: Transfer of gain to retained earnings on disposal of FVOCI equity instrument 79.21 -
At the end of the year (54,475.06) (58,964.46)
General reserve
At the beginning and end of the year 14,420.71 14,420.71
Amalgamation reserve
At the beginning and end of the year 61.81 61.81
FVOCI-Equity investment
At the beginning of the year 80.45 73.46
Add: Other Comprehensive Income (1.24) 6.99
Less: Transfer of gain to retained earnings on disposal of FVOCI Equity instrument (79.21) -
At the end of the year - 80.45
The company has issued 12.50% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (‘NCRPS’) of Rs. 25,000 lakhs, divided into 25,00,00,000
preference shares of Rs. 10 each to Tata Steel Limited, on private placement basis on March 25, 2019. NCRPS are in nature of compound
financial instrument, accordingly the liability portion disclosed under long term borrowings and residual portion is disclosed under other
equity.
The proceeds of the issue to be primarily utilized towards repayment of the whole or a part of the existing indebtedness of the Company and/
or for general corporate purposes.
The company has issued 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (‘NCRPS’) of Rs. 16,500 lakhs on June 8, 2022 and
Rs. 7,400 lakhs on March 1, 2023 aggregating to Rs. 23,900 lakhs, divided into 23,90,00,000 preference shares of Rs 10. each to Tata Steel
Limited, on private placement basis. NCRPS are in nature of compound financial instrument, accordingly the liability portion disclosed under
long term borrowings and residual portion is disclosed under other equity.
The proceeds of the issue to be primarily utilized inter-alia, for repayment of the existing indebtedness of the Company, payment against
long-outstanding vendor dues, for completing legacy projects and delivering other committed orders and/or for other general corporate
purposes.
The general reserve is used from time to time to transfer profits from retained earnings for appropriation purposes. As the general reserve
is created by a transfer from one component of equity to another and is not an item of other comprehensive income, items included in the
general reserve will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.
This reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of equity instruments measured at fair value through OCI,
net of amounts reclassified to the retained earnings when those assets have been disposed off.
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18. Other equity (Contd.)
The exchange differences on restatement of long-term receivables from non-integral foreign operations that are considered as net investment
in such operations in earlier years and carried on transition to Ind AS until disposal of such net investment, in which case the accumulated
balance in foreign exchange fluctuation reserve will be recognised as income / expense in the same period in which the gain or loss on
disposal will be recognised.
Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of the erstwhile Tata Material Handling System Ltd (TMHS) and Tata Technodyne Ltd (TTDL) with
the Company as approved by the Shareholders in the Court convened meeting and subsequently sanctioned by the Hon’ble High Court at
Calcutta and the Hon’ble High Court at Patna (Ranchi Bench); the assets and liabilities of erstwhile TMHS and TTDL have transferred to and
vested in the Company with effect from the appointed date of April 01, 1999 as provided in the Scheme of Amalgamation.
Accordingly, the assets, liabilities, reserves and debit balance in the Profit and Loss Account of erstwhile TMHS and TTDL as at April 01, 1999
have been taken over at their book values resulting to the amalgamation reserve after adjusting values of shares issued to the shareholders
of TMHS and TTDL. The reserve is utilised in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
19. Non-current borrowings
Unsecured
i) Liability component of 12.50% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares 2,370.77 2,370.77
ii) Liability component of 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares 4,268.22 4,268.22
iii) Liabilities for amortised interest cost * 2,778.14 1,745.21
Total non-current borrowings 9,417.13 8,384.20
Note:
* Interest cost on liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares.
20. Provisions
A. Non-current
Provision for employee benefits
i) Post retirement pension (refer note 38) 1,067.59 965.73
ii) Retirement gratuity (refer note 38) 168.61 194.66
iii) Compensated absence (refer note 38) 524.09 484.11
iv) Provision for Probable deficit in Corpus of Provident fund* (refer note 38) 205.42 204.50
Total non-current provision 1,965.71 1,849.00
* Provision against shortfall of provident fund liability as per actuarial valuation. (refer note 38)
B. Current
(a) Provision for employee benefits
i) Post retirement pension (refer note 38) 111.79 99.20
ii) Compensated absence (refer note 38) 29.43 31.06
(b) Provision for estimated losses on onerous contracts (refer note 44.02) 1,194.10 1,284.79
(c) Provision for warranty (refer note 44.01) 740.79 22.66
(d) Provision for sales tax and service tax (refer note 44.02) 277.12 366.21
Total current provision 2,353.23 1,803.92
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Note: In view of a history of losses and lack of convincing evidence that sufficient taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses
or unused tax credits can be utilised, deferred tax assets has been recognised to the extent of deferred tax liabilities.
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21. Deferred tax balances (Contd.)
Deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax is recognized in the standalone balance sheet:
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Tax losses includes long term capital losses of Rs. 3,822.60 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs 3,898.84 lakhs) whose expiry period is March 31, 2028 and
brought forward business losses of Rs. 3,982.57 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 2,134.28 lakhs) whose expiry period ranges between March 31, 2027 and
March 31, 2032. There is no expiry for unabsorbed tax depreciation of Rs. 272.89 lakhs (March 31, 2023 : Rs 259.43 lakhs), it can be carried forward
for indefinite period.
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*There are no amounts that are due to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund in accordance with the relevant provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013.
* Includes amount received from related party amounting to Rs. 4.53 lakhs (March 31, 2023 : Rs 37.93 lakhs).
Note:
Advance received from customers and Due to customers under contracts in progress for the year ended March 31, 2023 included an amount of
Rs. 19.98 lakhs and Rs. 1,257.53 lakhs respectively which have been reclassified to note 16 under Other current assets for better presentation.
*Includes rental income from operating lease amounting to Rs. 2,889.28 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 2,889.28 lakhs)
The Company has entered into an agreement with Tata Steel Limited to lease out its facility (part of assets as disclosed in note 4 under “Buildings
and Roads” and “Plant and Equipment”) under operating lease. Lease income from the operating lease where the Company is a lessor is recognized
in income based on fixed monthly charges as per the contract. There are no variable lease payment that depends upon the an index or rate. These
contracts are reviewed and negotiated from time to time to manage the lessors right relating to underlying asset.
The enforceability period of the lease under the Contract was till March 31, 2024, thus the Company has not disclosed maturity analysis of lease
payments.
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Year Ended Year Ended
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
* All dividends from equity investments designated at FVOCI relate to the investments held at the end of the reporting period.
** Net gain on sale/fair value changes of Mutual Funds includes Rs. 244.27 lakhs (previous year: Rs. 163.68 lakhs) as ‘Net gain on sale of
Mutual Funds’.
1,694.40 1,656.97
30. Changes in inventories of finished products, work in progress and contracts in progress
317.68 913.52
330.23 317.68
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* Interest expense includes Rs. 476.31 lakhs (March 31,2023: Rs. 423.39 lakhs) interest on debt portion of 12.50% Non convertible redeemable
preference shares and Rs. 556.62 lakhs (March 31,2023: Rs. 305.46 lakhs) interest on debt portion of 12.17% Non convertible preference shares.
(refer note 19) .
(a) Consumption of stores, spare parts and loose tools 22.04 22.00
(m) Loss allowance on financial and contract assets (net) (2,067.04) (420.04)
(n) Loss allowance on other non-current and current assets (net) 557.44 444.72
(o) Provision for estimated losses on onerous contracts (refer note 44.02) 46.24 431.08
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34. Other expenses (Contd.)
Year Ended Year Ended
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
(p) Provision for warranty expenses and claims (refer note 44.01) 718.13 (18.05)
(q) Provision for sales tax and service tax (net) (refer note 44.02) (199.89) 223.91
As Auditors - Statutory audit (Including Half yearly Audit and Limited Reviews) 47.00 81.50
Reconciliation of tax expense and the accounting profit multiplied by India’s tax rate:
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income:
Amortized cost of interest on preference shares as per IND AS 259.97 183.44
Reversal of provision for bad and doubtful debts and advances (net) - 152.65
Amount disallowed u/s 43B of the Act - 152.35
Other items (16.34) 335.03
Previously unrecognised tax losses and Other Temporary difference of the prior period now (2,693.51) (2,863.66)
recouped to reduce current tax expense
Tax loss on which deferred tax not recognised 1,277.14 -
Income tax expenses - -
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36.01 Products and services from which reportable segment derives their revenues
Information reported to the Chief operating decision maker (CODM) for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance
focuses based on products and services. Accordingly, directors of the Company have chosen to organise the segment based on its product and
services as follows:
Revenue and expenses directly attributable to segment are reported under each reportable segment. Expenses which are not directly identifiable
to each reporting segment have been allocated on the basis of associated revenue of the segment and manpower efforts. All other expenses which
are not attributable or allocable to segments have been disclosed as Unallocable expenses.
Assets and liabilities that are directly attributable or allocable to segments are disclosed under each reportable segment. All other assets and
liabilities are disclosed as Unallocable.
The company’s financing and income taxes are managed on a company level and are not allocated to operating segment.
Segment profit represents the profit and loss before tax earned by each segment without allocation of corporate costs, other income, exceptional
item as well as interest costs. This is the measure reported to the executive management committee for the purposes of resource allocation and
assessment of segment performance.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
36.03 Segment assets and liabilities
Segment assets
Products and services 11,137.92 4,237.29
Projects and services 4,873.61 10,005.31
Total segment assets 16,011.53 14,242.60
Unallocated 14,584.01 12,912.41
Total assets 30,595.54 27,155.01
Segment liabilities
Products and services 3,789.50 3,880.00
Projects and services 9,215.70 10,945.90
Total segment liabilities 13,005.20 14,825.90
Unallocated 13,773.23 10,420.95
Total liabilities 26,778.43 25,246.85
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36. Segment information (Contd.)
36.04 Other segment information
The following is an analysis of the Company’s revenue from continuing operations from its
reportable segments.
A. Products and services
(i) Idler rollers and components - 48.63
(ii) Sectional and mine conveyors 68.21 708.09
(iii) Vibrating screens and components 28.97 275.72
(iv) Crushers and components 132.66 220.24
(v) Miscellaneous product 388.26 1,138.75
(vi) Services relating to design and engineering, supervision, manpower deployment, 12,410.51 9,590.51
leasing of facilities etc.
B. Projects and services
i) Construction contracts and related services 967.31 5,728.30
13,995.92 17,710.24
In the Company’s operations within India there is no significant difference in the economic conditions prevailing in the various states of India.
Revenue from sales to customers outside India is nil in the current and previous year and all of the Company’s non-current assets are domiciled
in India. Hence disclosures on geographical segment are not applicable.
(b) Diluted Earnings per share (Face value of share of Rs. 10 each)
The earnings and weighted average number of equity shares used in the calculation of diluted
earnings per share are as follows:
Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company 4,659.67 8,775.87
Weighted average number of equity shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share (refer 1,10,04,412 1,24,52,013
(c) below)
Diluted earnings per share 42.34 70.48
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The Company provides Provident Fund facility to all employees. The Company provides superannuation benefits to selected employees. The
assets of the plans are held separately under the control of the trustees in case of trust. The contributions are expensed as they are incurred in
line with the treatment of wages and salaries. The Company’s Provident Fund is exempted under section 17 of Employees’ Provident Fund and
Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952. Conditions for exemption stipulate that the Company shall make good deficiency, if any, in the interest rate
declared by the trust vis-a-vis interest rate declared by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. The liability as on the balance sheet date is
ascertained by an independent actuarial valuation.
The Company has recognised an amount of Rs. 419.39 lakhs as expenses (March 31, 2023: Rs. 519.82 lakhs) towards contribution to the
following defined contribution plans.
Provident Fund
Contributions towards provident funds are recognised as expense for the year. The Company has set up a Provident Fund Trust which is administered
by Trustees. Both the employees and the Company make monthly contributions to the Fund at specified percentage of the employee’s salary and
aggregate contributions along with interest thereon are paid to the employees/nominees at retirement, death or cessation of employment.
The Trust invests funds following a pattern of investments prescribed by the Government. The interest rate payable to the members of the Trust is
not lower than the rate of interest declared annually by the Government under The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952 and shortfall, if any, on account of interest is to be made good by the Company.
The Actuary has carried out actuarial valuation of plan’s liabilities and interest rate guarantee obligations as at the Balance Sheet date using
Projected Unit Credit Method and Deterministic Approach as outlined in the Guidance Note 29 issued by the Institute of Actuaries of India. Based
on such valuation, an amount of Rs. 205.42 lakhs (March 31, 2023 : Rs. 204.50 lakhs) has been provided towards future anticipated shortfall
with regard to interest rate obligation of the Company as at the Balance Sheet date. Disclosures given hereunder are restricted to the information
available as per the Actuary’s Report.
Principal Actuarial Assumptions For the year ended 31st March 2024 For the year ended 31st March 2023
Discount Rate 7.00% 7.20%
Mortality Rate Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2006-08) Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2006-08)
(ultimate) (ultimate)
Withdrawal rates 3.00% 3.00%
Expected Return on Fund 8.25% 8.15%
National Pension Scheme & Superannuation Fund
The company has a superannuation plan. Separate irrevocable trusts are maintained for employees covered and entitled to benefits. The
company contributes 15% of basic salary of the eligible employees to the trust every year. Such contributions are recognized as an expense when
incurred. The company has no further obligation beyond this contribution. Total amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year
Rs. 5.65 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 6.42 lakhs).
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38. Employee benefit plans (Contd.)
The company has moved from Superannuation Fund to National Pension Scheme from April 1, 2020. The company contributes 10% of basic salary
of the eligible employees to NPS. The Company has no further obligation beyond this Contribution. Total amount charged to the Statement of Profit
& loss for the year Rs. 113.86 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 104.21 lakhs)
The Company provides Gratuity benefit to all employees. The Company provides post retirement pension for retired whole-time directors. The
assets of the gratuity plans are held separately under the control of the trustees of the independent trusts or with the life insurance companies.
The board of trustees of the gratuity fund composed of an equal number of representatives from both employees and employers. The board of
the Fund is required by law and by the trust deed to act in the interest of the Fund and of all relevant stakeholders in the scheme. The board of
trustee of the fund and management of life insurance company is responsible for the investment policy with regard to the assets of the Fund. Post
retirement pension plan is not funded.
Under the gratuity plan, the employees with minimum five years of continuous service are entitled to lumpsum payment at the time of separation
calculated based on the last drawn salary and number of years of service rendered with the Company. Under the post retirement pension, the
Company pays monthly pension to retired whole-time directors as decided by the board of directors.
The Company ensures that the investment positions are managed within an asset-liability matching (ALM) framework that has been developed to
achieve long-term investments that are in line with the obligations under the employee benefit plans. Within this framework, the Company’s ALM
objective is to match assets to the benefit obligations by investing in fixed interest securities with maturities that match the benefit payments as
they fall due.
The Company actively monitors how the duration and the expected yield of the investments are matching the expected cash outflows arising from
the employee benefit obligations. The company has not changed the processes used to manage its risk from previous periods. Investments are
well diversified such that the failure of any single investment would not have a material impact on the overall level of assets.
These plans expose the Company to actuarial risks such as investment risk, interest rate risk, longevity risk and salary risk.
Investment risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan liability (denominated in Indian Rupee) is calculated using a discount rate
which is determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds. Currently, it
has relatively balanced mix of investments in government securities and other debt instruments.
Interest risk: A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability.
Longevity risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of
plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants will
increase the plan’s liability.
Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants.
As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.
Actuarial valuation of the plan assets and the present value of defined benefit obligation were carried out as at March 31, 2024 by an independent
actuary, Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India. The present value of the defined benefit obligation, and the related current service cost and
past service cost, were measured using the projected unit credit method.
During the year ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 there was no amendment, curtailments and settlements in the gratuity plan and post
retirement pension plans.
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38. Employee benefit plans (Contd.)
The fair value of the above equity and securities issued by government are determined based on quoted market prices in active markets. The fair
value of other debt instruments are also determined based on quoted price in active market. The fair value of balance in special deposit scheme
is determined based on its carrying value. The fair value of balance with Life Insurance Corporation is determined based on the funds statement
received from the company.
The actual return/(loss) on plan assets was Rs. 12.97 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. (19.24) lakhs).
Significant actuarial assumptions for the determination of the defined benefit obligation are discount rate, expected salary increase, attrition
and mortality. The sensitivity analysis given below have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions
occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant.
• If the discount rate is 100 basis points higher (lower), the defined benefit obligation would decrease by Rs. 116.54 lakhs (increase by
Rs. 136.21 lakhs) [March 31, 2023: decrease by Rs. 103.22 lakhs (increase by Rs. 120.45 lakhs)]
• If the expected salary increase growth increases (decreases) by 1%, the defined benefit obligation would increase by Rs. 133.60 lakhs
(decrease by Rs. 116.62 lakhs) [March 31, 2023: increase by Rs. 118.51 lakhs (decrease by Rs. 103.56 lakhs)]
The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is likely that the
change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.
In presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit
method at the end of the reporting period, which is same as applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognised in the balance
sheet. There was no change in the method and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from prior years.
Amount recognised in the balance sheet arising from defined benefit plan obligation
a) Present value of funded defined benefit obligation 1,179.38 1,064.93
Net liability arising from defined benefit obligation 1,179.38 1,064.93
Current 111.79 99.20
Non current 1,067.59 965.73
Components of defined benefit costs recognised:
I. Components of defined benefit costs recognised in profit and loss
(a) Net interest expenses 72.45 73.54
Subtotal 72.45 73.54
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If the discount rate is 100 basis points higher (lower), the defined benefit obligation would decrease by Rs. 75.40 lakhs (increase by
Rs. 84.87 lakhs) [March 31, 2023: decrease by Rs. 69.40 lakhs (increase by Rs. 78.31 lakhs)]
If the expected pension increase growth increases (decreases) by 1%, the defined benefit obligation would increase by Rs. 82.26 lakhs
(decrease by Rs. 74.29 lakhs) [March 31, 2023: increase by Rs. 76.15 lakhs (decrease by Rs. 68.59 lakhs)]
The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is likely that the
change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.
In presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit
method at the end of the reporting period, which is same as applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognised in the balance
sheet. There was no change in the method and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from prior years.
Leave Obligation
The Leave scheme is a salary Defined Benefit Plan that provides for a lump sum payment made on exit or encashable either by way of retirement,
death, disability or voluntary withdrawal. The benefits are defined on the basis of final salary and the accumulated leave balances and paid as lump
sum at exit.
This benefit includes Cash equivalent of unutilized leave balances at the time of exit subject to Annual entitlement and ceiling of maximum
encashable leave accumulation. The Company records a provision for leave obligation Rs. 553.52 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 515.17 lakhs)
Others
Employee State Insurance [Total Amount charged to the Statement of Profit & Loss for the year Rs. 13.58 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 12.53 lakhs)]
The Company manages its capital to ensure that entities will be able to continue as going concerns while maximising the return to stakeholders
through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. The Capital structure of the Company consists of net debt and the total equity of the
Company.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of the
financial covenants. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to
shareholders or issue new shares. The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total capital plus net debt.
The Company includes within net debt, long term liability component of NCRPS, current borrowings and lease liability, less cash and short-term
deposits.
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39. Financial instruments (Contd.)
Gearing Ratio
The gearing ratio at end of the reporting period was as follows :
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Debt
Non-current borrowings 9,417.13 8,384.20
Current borrowings 2,500.00 -
Unpaid dividend 0.42 0.42
Lease liability 23.08 97.16
Less : Cash and bank balances 644.48 220.59
Net debt 11,296.15 8,261.19
Total equity 3,817.11 1,908.16
Equity share capital 1,100.44 1,100.44
Instruments entirely equity in nature - 2,500.00
Other equity 2,716.67 (1,692.28)
Net debt to equity ratio 2.96 4.33
The Net debt to equity ratio for the current year improved mainly as a result of earnings of Rs. 4,659.67 lakhs in the current year.
39.02 Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company’s principal financial liabilities, comprise loans and borrowings and trade and other payables. The Company’s principal financial
assets include trade and other receivables, investments, cash and short-term deposits that derive directly from its operations. The Company is
exposed to market risk (including interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.
For instance, the delay in collection of trade receivables may put stress on the short term liquidity which is mitigated by continuous monitoring,
churning and liquidating the short term investments and to minimise loss of income from short term investments.
The Company seeks to minimise the effects of these risks by exploring the possibility of investing the surplus funds in the short term portfolios.
The corporate treasury management reports on quarterly basis to the board of directors that monitors risks and policies implemented to mitigate
risk exposures.
39.03 Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market
risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial
instruments affected by market risk include investment in mutual fund and other investment.
The Company’s investment in mutual funds are basically in Overnight Funds and Liquid Funds with a shorter duration less than 1 year subject to
continuous churning of the investments.
39.04 Foreign currency risk management
The Company enter into sale and purchase transactions; consequently, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise. The carrying amounts of
the Company’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end of the reporting period were nil.
39.05 Interest rate risk management
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of change in market interest rates.
The company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the company’s long -term debt obligations with floating
interest rates.
The Company has repaid all the bank borrowings including long term loans. Therefore changes in market interest rate does not have any bearing
on the company’s profit before tax.
39.06 Credit risk management
Credit risks refers to risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. Credit risk
encompasses both the direct risk of default and the risk of deterioration of creditworthiness as well as concentration risks. The Company’s
Board approved financial risk policies comprise liquidity, currency, interest rate and counterparty risk. Financial instruments that are subject to
concentrations of credit risk, principally consist of trade receivables, Security deposits, etc. None of the financial instruments of the Company result
in material concentrations of credit risks. The Company does not engage in speculative treasury activity but seeks to manage risk and optimise
interest and commodity pricing through proven financial instruments.
The credit risk on bank balances is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings.
Trade receivables and Contract assets consist of a large number of customers, spread across diverse industries. Ongoing credit evaluation
is performed on the financial condition of accounts receivable. The Company’s as part of verification of the customer credentials, ensures the
compliance with the following criterion:
Customer’s financial health by examining the latest available financial information.
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39. Financial instruments (Contd.)
As at March 31, 2023
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Reconciliation of loss allowance provision of trade receivables
Opening balance 21,762.72 21,752.25
Additions during the year 533.66 10.47
Write off during the year (5,591.47) -
Reversals during the year (2,693.01) -
Closing balance 14,011.90 21,762.72
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Rs. lakhs
Carrying Total Less than 1 1 - 3 3 months to 1 to 5 years > 5 years
amount month months 1 year
As at March 31, 2024
Borrowings (refer note below) 11,917.13 51,400.00 - - - - 51,400.00
Lease liabilities 23.08 26.82 0.16 0.49 10.01 16.16 -
Trade payables 5,178.82 5,178.82 555.07 411.53 1,338.89 2,873.33 -
Other financial liabilities 1,097.78 1,097.78 - 15.09 - 1,082.69 -
18,216.81 57,703.42 555.23 427.11 1,348.90 3,972.18 51,400.00
As at March 31, 2023
Borrowings (refer note below) 8,384.20 48,900.00 - - - - 48,900.00
Lease liabilities 97.16 97.58 35.90 3.37 17.73 40.58 -
Trade payables 6,263.57 6,263.57 554.06 192.81 1,299.93 4,216.77 -
Other financial liabilities 1,233.76 1,233.76 - 9.98 - 1,223.78 -
15,978.69 56,494.91 589.96 206.16 1,317.66 5,481.13 48,900.00
Note :
(i) Borrowings as on March 31, 2024 consists liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares
and liability for amortised interest cost on liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Share. Also
consists of Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares reclassified to financial liability (refer note 46.03)
(ii) Borrowings as on March 31, 2023 consists liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares and
liability for amortised interest cost on liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Share.
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39. Financial instruments (Contd.)
39.09 Financing facilities
The following table details the Company’s borrowing facilities that are available for future operating activities :
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Secured bank overdraft / working capital demand loan facility reviewed annually and payable at call
- amount used - -
- amount unused 5,700.00 8,500.00
5,700.00 8,500.00
Notes:
1) The above facility is secured by hypothecation on entire current assets and fixed assets of the Company.
2) The Company has made necessary filings with the Register of Companies(ROC) with respect to registration of charges within the statutory
timelines.
3) The quarterly returns/statement of current assets filed by the Company during the current year and previous year with the respective banks
are in agreement with the books of accounts.
4) For details of carrying amount of assets pledged as security for the working capital facilities sanctioned to the company is mentioned in
note 45.
39.10 Fair value measurements
The material accounting policies, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are
recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 2.11 to 2.13.
Financial assets and liabilities
The following table summarises financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and financial assets and financial
liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (but fair value disclosure are required):
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Financial liabilities
Trade payable - - 6,263.57 6,263.57 6,263.57
Long term borrowings - - 8,384.20 8,384.20 8,384.20
Short term borrowings - - - - -
Lease liabilities - - 97.16 97.16 97.16
Other financial liabilities - - 1,233.76 1,233.76 1,233.76
Total - - 15,978.69 15,978.69 15,978.69
Note:
1. There have been no transfers amongst level 1, level 2 and level 3 for the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
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40. Related party transactions
Tata Metaliks Ltd Subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited (Merged with Tata Steel Limited w.e.f 01.02.2024)
The Tinplate Company of India Limited Subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited (Merged with Tata Steel Limited w.e.f 15.01.2024)
Tata Steel Mining Limited Subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited (Merged with Tata Steel Limited w.e.f 01.09.2023)
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited
The Indian Steel & Wire Products Ltd Subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited
The Tata Pigments Limited
TKM Global Logistics Limited 100% Subsidiary of TM International Logistics Limited which is Joint Venture of
Tata Steel Limited
Argus Partners LLP - Solicitors & Advocates Firm where Director is partner
Tata Robins Fraser Limited Staff Provident Fund
Tata Robins Fraser Limited Gratuity Fund Post employment benefit plans
Tata Robins Fraser Limited Superannuation Fund
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Various Services
Promoter Company : Tata Steel Limited
Management Service - - 592.62 657.14
Other Services (manpower deployment, 17,121.76 11,611.47 187.03 115.65
leasing of facilities etc.)
Subsidiaries and Joint ventures of Tata Steel
Limited
Management Service - - 119.68 109.93
Other Services - - 439.04 17.80
Argus Partners LLP - Solicitors & Advocates - - 8.86 4.55
The goods and services provided and received from related parties and other transactions with related parties are made on terms equivalent to
those that prevail in arm’s length transactions.
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40. Related party transactions (Contd.)
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
41. Commitments
Capital commitment
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for 112.49 110.37
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43.02 The total contract assets from contracts with customers as at March 31, 2024 is Rs. 2,240.29 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 2,665.22
lakhs) included in note 16(b) and the total contract liabilities from contracts with customers as at March 31, 2024 is Rs. 3,814.08 lakhs
(March 31, 2023: Rs. 5,003.39 lakhs) included in note 26.
The Company extends warranty on certain products manufactured and sold by it. The Company provides for any anticipated warranty costs at the
time of recognising the sale based on technical evaluation and estimated costs. The timing of the outflows is expected to be within a year from the
date of Balance Sheet.
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44. Disclosure relating to provisions as per Ind AS 37- Provisions (Contd.)
Provisions is made for onerous contract when it is probable that the total cost will exceed the total revenue from such contracts. The outflow
of economic resources would depend upon progress of the project (also dependent on external factors), however it is largely expected
within a year.
Provision is made towards sales tax and service tax matters under dispute/assessment. It is not practicable for the Company to estimate
the timing of cash outflows, if any.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
45. Assets pledged as security
The Carrying amounts of assets pledged as security for the working capital limits sanctioned to
the company are as follows:
(a) Property, plant and equipment 1,923.69 1,674.41
(b) Inventories and contracts in progress 561.90 1,040.43
(c) Financial assets
(i) Investments in Mutual Fund 6,555.84 6,088.24
(ii) Trade receivables 9,906.27 6,297.80
(iii) Cash and cash equivalents 610.06 220.17
(iv) Other balances with bank 34.42 0.42
(v) Other financial assets 2.66 104.30
(d) Other current assets 2,541.00 3,368.73
22,135.84 18,794.50
46.01 Disclosures required under Section 22 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006
(a) Principal amount remaining unpaid to the suppliers as at the end of the accounting year 1,985.04 2,268.66
(b) Interest due thereon remaining unpaid to suppliers as at the end of the accounting year 486.17 452.38
(c) Interest paid in terms of Section 16 along with the amount of payments made to suppliers - -
beyond the appointment day during the year
(d) Interest due and payable for the period of delays in making payment (which have been paid - 125.39
beyond the appointment date during the year but without adding interest specified under
the act)
(e) The amount of interest accrued and remaining unpaid at the end of the accounting year. 1,082.27 1,223.36
(f) The amount of further interest remaining due and payable even in the succeeding years, 800.17 100.84
until such date when the interest dues above are actually paid to the small enterprise, for the
purpose of disallowance of a deductible expenditure under section 23 of the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
The above information have been disclosed to the extent such suppliers could be identified by the management on the basis of information
available with the Company and the same has been relied upon by the auditors.
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46. Additional Information to the Financial Statements (Contd.)
46.09 The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in its judgment in the matter of Vivekananda Vidyamandir & Others Vs The Regional Provident Fund
Commissioner (II) West Bengal laid principles in relation to non-exclusion of certain allowances from the definition of “basic wages” for
the purposes of determining contribution to provident fund under the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
Based on initial assessment performed by the company, the order did not result in any impact on these standalone financial statements.
The management will continue to assess the impact of further developments in this regard and deal with it accordingly.
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For the year ended March 31, 2024 Borrowings Lease Liabilities Total
Debt as at April 1, 2023 8,384.20 97.16 8,481.36
Interest on liability component of non-convertible preference shares 1,032.93 - 1,032.93
Other Interest Expenses 84.07 (3.84) 80.23
Interest paid / Repayment (84.07) (13.69) (97.76)
Present Value of addition during the year - 6.20 6.20
Unpaid Lease Rental - (43.48) (43.48)
Remeasurement of lease liability due to termination - (19.27) (19.27)
Other Non Cash movement (OCRPS reclassified to financial liability) 2,500.00 - 2,500.00
Debt as at March 31, 2024 11,917.13 23.08 11,940.21
49. Details of transaction with the companies struck off under Companies Act, 2013 or Companies Act 1956.
Rs. lakhs
Nature of As at As at
Name of the struck off Company
Transactions Relationship March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Marcus Evans (Hindustan) Private Limited Payables Vendor - 0.29
Maratha Cement Ltd. Receivables Customer - 1.50
Vaishnavi Enterprises Private Limited Receivables Customer - 0.78
50. The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013
51. The company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or government authority.
52. The company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previous year.
53. There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the tax assessments under Income Tax Act, 1961
that has not been recorded in the books of accounts.
54. The Company has made provisions as at March 31, 2024, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable
losses, if any, on long term contracts. The Company did not have long term derivative contracts as at March 31, 2024.
55. No funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by
the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (“Intermediaries”), with the understanding, whether recorded in
writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner
whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate
Beneficiaries.
56. No funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (“Funding Parties”), with the
understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or
entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or
the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
57. The Company has not made any investments during the year other than in twelve mutual fund schemes. The Company has not granted loans/
advances in the nature of loans to any Company/Firm/Limited Liability Partnership/Other Party during the year. The Company did not stand
guarantee or provided Security to any Company/Firm/Limited Liability Partnership/Other party during the year.
58. No proceeding have been initiated on or are pending against the company for holding of benami property under benami Transactions (Prohibition)
Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.
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59. The Company has done an assessment to identify Core Investment Company (CIC) [including CIC’s in the Group] as per the necessary
guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (including Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016). The Companies identified as CIC’s
at Group level are Panatone Finvest Limited, TATA Capital Limited, TATA Industries Limited, TATA Sons Private Limited, TMF Holdings Limited,
T S Investments and Talace Private Limited.
60. Figures for the previous periods have been regrouped and reclassified to conform to classification of current period, where ever necessary for
better presentation.
The financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on May 15, 2024.
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Opinion
1. We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of TRF Limited (hereinafter referred to
as the “Holding Company”) and its subsidiaries (Holding Company and its subsidiaries together referred to as
“the Group”), (refer Note 35 to the attached consolidated financial statements), which comprise the consolidated
Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2024, and the consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other
Comprehensive Income), the consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and the consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, material accounting policy
information and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as “the consolidated financial statements”).
2. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid
consolidated financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) in
the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally
accepted in India, of the consolidated state of affairs of the Group, as at March 31, 2024, and consolidated total
comprehensive income (comprising of profit and other comprehensive income), consolidated changes in equity
and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended.
Basis for Opinion
3. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under Section 143(10)
of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the “Auditor’s Responsibilities for
the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements” section of our report. We are independent of the Group, in
accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements
in India in terms of the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the relevant
provisions of the Act, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained and the audit evidence obtained by the other auditors
in terms of their reports referred to in sub-paragraph 14 of the Other Matters section below, is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Appropriateness of estimation of cost to complete We have performed the following procedures among
the projects (Refer to Note 2.08 (ii) and Note 47 to others:
the Consolidated Financial Statements).
(a) Understood and evaluated the design and tested
The Holding Company recognizes revenue from the operating effectiveness of controls around
construction contracts on percentage completion estimation of costs to complete, including the
method as specified under Indian Accounting review and approval of estimated project cost.
Standards (Ind AS) 115 - Revenue from Contracts
(b) Verified on a test check basis, the contracts entered
with Customers. Determination of revenue requires
into by the Holding Company for the consideration
estimation of total contract costs, which is done based
agreed with customers and the relevant terms and
on the actual cost incurred on the projects till date
conditions relating to variations to the cost.
and the cost expected to be incurred to complete the
projects. The estimation of cost to complete involves (c) Obtained computation of estimated costs to
exercise of significant judgement by the management complete and the percentage of project completion
and assessment of project data, making forecasts and and verified the same against the contractual terms
assumptions. and the work orders placed with vendors.
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Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
This has been considered as a key audit matter in view (d) Verified invoices, purchase orders, goods receipt
of the involvement of management judgement and the notes etc. for the actual costs incurred upto the
fact that any variation in costs may have consequential year end date.
impact on the recognised revenue. (e) Enquired about the status of the projects with the
Holding Company’s project management team
and evaluated the reasonableness of the estimates
made by the management of costs to be incurred
for completion of the respective projects.
(f) Verified the revision in total cost of the contracts
by comparing the management estimates revised
during the current year with the estimate made
in the prior year and obtained reasons for such
revision, including verification of correspondence
with the vendors in case of renegotiation of prices
and the approvals for the same.
Based on the above procedures performed, we
considered the management’s estimation of cost to
complete the project to be reasonable.
Other Information
5. The Holding Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information
comprises the information included in the Board’s Report and Annexures & Corporate Governance Report but
does not include the consolidated financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express
any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated
financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If,
based on the work we have performed and the reports of the other auditors as furnished to us (Refer paragraph
14 below), we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report
that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements
6. The Holding Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these
consolidated financial statements in term of the requirements of the Act that give a true and fair view of the
consolidated financial position, consolidated financial performance and consolidated cash flows, and changes
in equity of the Group in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act. The respective Board of Directors of the companies
included in the Group are responsible for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Group and for preventing and detecting frauds and other
irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that
are reasonable and prudent; and the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial
controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,
relevant to the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view
and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, which have been used for the purpose of
preparation of the consolidated financial statements by the Directors of the Holding Company, as aforesaid.
7. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the respective Board of Directors of the companies included
in the Group are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as
applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management
either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
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8. The respective Board of Directors of the companies included in the Group are responsible for overseeing the
financial reporting process of the Group.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
9. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes
our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted
in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from
fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected
to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
10. As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional
scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due
to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence
that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,
forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances. Under Section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing
our opinion on whether the Holding company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to
consolidated financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
and related disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based
on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that
may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a
material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures
in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our
conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future
events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including
the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and
events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business
activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible
for the direction, supervision and performance of the audit of the financial statements of such entities included
in the consolidated financial statements of which we are the independent auditors. For the other entities
included in the consolidated financial statements, which have been audited by other auditors, such other
auditors remain responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the audits carried out by them.
We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
11. We communicate with those charged with governance of the Holding Company and such other entities included in
the consolidated financial statements of which we are the independent auditors regarding, among other matters,
the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in
internal control that we identify during our audit.
12. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical
requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that
may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
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13. From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of
most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the
key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public
disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be
communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to
outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Other Matters
14. a) We did not audit the financial information of two subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements,
whose financial information reflect total assets of Rs. 6,614.59 lakhs and net assets of Rs. 6,348.48 lakhs
as at March 31, 2024, total revenues of Rs. 2,918.45 lakhs, total net profit after tax of Rs. 267.51 lakhs, and
total comprehensive income of Rs. 267.51 lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2024 and cash flows (net) of
Rs. 4,539.67 lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2024, as considered in the consolidated financial
statements. These financial information have been audited by other auditors whose reports have been
furnished to us by the Management, and our opinion on the consolidated financial statements in so far as
it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of these subsidiaries, and our report in terms
of sub-section (3) of Section 143 of the Act including report on Other Information in so far as it relates to the
aforesaid subsidiaries, is based solely on the reports of the other auditors.
b) We did not audit the financial information of two subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements,
whose financial information reflect total revenues of Rs. 6,090.55 lakhs upto December 10, 2023, total net profit
after tax of Rs. 558.64 lakhs upto December 10, 2023, and total comprehensive income of Rs. 547.52 lakhs
upto December 10, 2023 and cash flows (net) of Rs. 73.36 lakhs upto December 10, 2023, as considered
in the consolidated financial statements. These financial information have been audited by other auditors
whose reports have been furnished to us by the Management, and our opinion on the consolidated financial
statements insofar as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of these subsidiaries, and
our report in terms of sub-section (3) of Section 143 of the Act including report on Other Information insofar
as it relates to the aforesaid subsidiaries, is based solely on the reports of the other auditors.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, and our report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements below, is not modified in respect of the above matters with respect to our reliance on the work
done and the reports of the other auditors.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
15. This report does not contain a statement on the matter specified in paragraph 3(xxi) of ‘the Companies (Auditor’s
Report) Order, 2020’ (“CARO 2020”) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of
Section 143 of the Act as, in our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, CARO
2020 is not applicable to any of the companies included in these Consolidated Financial Statements.
16. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report, to the extent applicable, that:
(a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and
belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit of the aforesaid consolidated financial statements.
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Holding Company so far
as it appears from our examination of those books, except that the backup of books of account and other
books and papers maintained in electronic mode has not been kept on servers physically located in India on
a daily basis, but only working days up to May 21, 2023 and the matters stated in paragraph 16(h)(vi) below
on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended) (“the Rules”).
Further, based on our examination, we noted a few instances during the year where the daily backup could
not be taken due to system related issues. (Also refer Note 49 to the financial statements)
(c) The Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss (including other
comprehensive income), the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and the Consolidated Statement
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of Cash Flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the relevant books of account and records
maintained for the purpose of preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid consolidated financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards
specified under Section 133 of the Act.
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors of the Holding Company as on March
31, 2024 taken on record by the Board of Directors of the Holding Company, none of the directors of the
Holding Company, incorporated in India is disqualified as on March 31, 2024 from being appointed as a
director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
(f) With respect to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith, reference is made to
our remarks in paragraph 16(b) above on reporting under Section 143(3)(b) and paragraph 16(h)(vi) below
on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Rules.
(g) With respect to the adequacy of internal financial controls with reference to consolidated financial statements
of the Group and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in Annexure A.
(h) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the
Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according
to the explanations given to us:
i. The consolidated financial statements disclose the impact, if any, of pending litigations on the consolidated
financial position of the Group– Refer Note 09, 12, 20 and 43 to the consolidated financial statements.
ii. Provision has been made in the consolidated financial statements, as required under the applicable law
or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts as at March 31,
2024– Refer Note 56 and 20 to the consolidated financial statements in respect of such items as it relates
to the Group. The Group did not have any derivative contracts as at March 31, 2024.
iii. During the year ended March 31, 2024, there were no amounts which were required to be transferred to
the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Holding Company.
iv. (a) The Management of the Holding Company which is company incorporated in India whose financial
statements have been audited under the Act have represented to us that, to the best of their
knowledge and belief, as disclosed in Note 57 to the consolidated financial statements, no funds
(which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been advanced or loaned or invested
(either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Holding
Company or any of its subsidiaries to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign
entities (“Intermediaries”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that
the Intermediary shall, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in
any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Holding Company or any of its subsidiaries(“Ultimate
Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(b) The Management of the Holding Company which is company incorporated in India whose financial
statements have been audited under the Act have represented to us that, to the best of their knowledge
and belief, as disclosed in the Notes 58 to the consolidated financial statements, no funds (which
are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been received by the Holding Company or
any of its subsidiaries from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (“Funding Parties”),
with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Holding Company or any
of its subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in
any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide
any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(c) Based on the audit procedures, that has been considered reasonable and appropriate in the
circumstances, performed by us, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that
the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e) contain any material misstatement.
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v. The Holding Company has not declared or paid any dividend during the year.
vi. Based on our examination, which included test checks, the Holding Company has used accounting
software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility
and that has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software, except
that the audit trail is not maintained in case of modification by certain users with specific access and for
direct database changes. Further, during the course of performing our procedures, we did not notice any
instance of audit trail feature being tampered with, other than the aforesaid instances where the question
of our commenting on the audit trail feature being tampered with, does not arise. (Also refer Note 50 to
the financial statements).
17. The Holding Company have paid/ provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals
mandated by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
Sd/-
Charan S. Gupta
Partner
Gurugram Membership Number: 093044
May 15, 2024 UDIN: 24093044BKFUGW9426
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Report on the Internal Financial Controls with reference to Consolidated Financial Statements under clause (i) of
sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Act
1. In conjunction with our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended
March 31, 2024, we have audited the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of TRF
Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the Holding Company”) as of that date.
Opinion
8. In our opinion, the Holding Company, have, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system
with reference to financial statements and such internal financial controls with reference to financial statements
were operating effectively as at March 31, 2024, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria
established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note
issued by the ICAI.
Sd/-
Charan S. Gupta
Partner
Gurugram Membership Number: 093044
May 15, 2024 UDIN: 24093044BKFUGW9426
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Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended March 31, 2024
Rs. lakhs
Year Ended Year Ended
Notes
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
INCOME
(1) Revenue from operations 27 13,995.92 17,710.24
(2) Other income 28 2,209.48 4,912.24
(3) Total income (1) + (2) 16,205.40 22,622.48
EXPENSES
(a) Cost of raw materials consumed 29 1,596.52 1,062.93
(b) Cost of service consumed 792.10 1,698.77
(c) Changes in inventories of finished products, work in progress and contracts in progress 30 (12.55) 595.84
(d) Employee benefit expense 31 6,223.60 6,073.56
(e) Finance costs 32 1,385.59 2,475.06
(f) Depreciation and amortisation expense 33 223.57 201.43
(g) Other expenses 34 1,829.76 2,430.79
(4) Total expenses 12,038.59 14,538.38
(5) Profit before tax (3) – (4) 4,166.81 8,084.10
(6) Tax expense
(a) Current tax: current year 36 208.39 1.35
(b) Current tax: earlier years - (669.59)
(c) Deferred tax 21 - -
Total tax expense (6) 208.39 (668.24)
(7) Profit after tax from continuing operations (5) – (6) 3,958.42 8,752.34
(8) Profit after tax from discontinued operations 16
(a) Profit from discontinued operations 905.35 404.61
(b) Tax (credit)/expense 346.71 299.05
(c) Profit/(loss) on disposal of discontinued operations (net of tax) (1,056.65) -
(9) Profit for the year (7) + (8) 3,460.41 8,857.90
Earnings per equity share from discontinued operations attributable to the owners of the
Parent: (Face value of share of Rs 10 each)
Basic – in Rupees (4.53) 0.95
Diluted – in Rupees (4.53) 0.85
Earnings per equity share from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to the
owners of the Parent: (Face value of share of Rs 10 each)
Basic – in Rupees 31.45 80.49
Diluted – in Rupees 31.45 71.14
See accompanying notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements
In terms of our report of even date
For Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Firm Registration No. : 304026E / E-300009
Sd/- Sd/-
Avneesh Gupta Umesh Kumar Singh
Chairman Managing Director
DIN:07581149 DIN:08708676
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2024
Rs. lakhs
Year Ended Year Ended
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
A. Cash Flows from operating activities
Profit for the year from
Continuing operations 3,958.42 8,752.34
Discontinued operations (498.01) 105.56
Profit after tax including discontinued operations 3,460.41 8,857.90
Adjustments for:
Income tax expenses recognized in statement of profit and loss 555.10 (369.19)
Discontinued operation (net) 471.12 1,173.79
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations 1,056.65 -
Depreciation and amortisation expense 223.57 201.43
Loss allowance (net) (1,521.86) 24.68
Interest income (189.78) (231.76)
Dividend income (1.03) (0.70)
Income from Mutual Funds (566.73) (255.30)
Liabilities no longer required written back (1,118.13) (3,952.94)
Finance costs 1,385.59 2,475.06
(Profit)/Loss on sale of property, plant & equipments - (2.35)
Unrealised and Realised foreign exchange (gain)/loss 3.04 -
Operating profit before working capital changes 3,757.95 7,920.62
Movements in working capital:
Adjustment for (increase)/decrease in operating assets
Inventories and contracts in progress 724.41 3,123.99
Trade receivables (3,208.55) (1,526.81)
Non-current financial assets (54.26) (758.10)
Other non-current assets 2,780.82 (33.06)
Current financial assets (21.44) 153.20
Other current assets 1,519.21 3,215.53
Adjustment for increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities
Trade payables (155.37) (4,583.45)
Current financial liabilities (557.74) (529.20)
Other current liabilities (1,371.72) (199.84)
Provision 420.57 366.41
Other non-current liabilities 161.83 (0.89)
Cash generated from operations 3,995.71 7,148.40
Income taxes (paid)/refunded (net) (605.42) 1,161.37
Net cash generated from operating activities 3,390.29 8,309.77
B. Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for purchase of property, plant & equipment (491.57) (133.29)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment - 3.74
Investment in Mutual Funds (7,200.00) (19,262.14)
Proceeds from sale of investment in Mutual Funds 7,299.13 13,429.20
Proceeds from sale of other investments 79.25 -
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary (net) 1,675.82 -
Earmarked deposits realised/(placed) (34.00) 690.27
Dividend received 1.05 0.71
Interest received 233.52 54.34
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities 1,563.20 (5,217.17)
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2024 (Contd.)
Rs. lakhs
Year Ended Year Ended
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
C. Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference shares - 23,900.00
Proceeds from issuance of 11.25% Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference shares - 2,500.00
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 2,689.23 -
Proceeds from buyers' credit - 5,052.29
Proceeds from/(repayment against) working capital borrowings (net) 114.97 (10,666.27)
Repayment of Inter Corporate Deposit - (10,000.00)
Repayment of long-term borrowings (27.24) (5,760.47)
Repayment of buyer's credit (2,282.29) (6,171.42)
Payment of lease obligation (15.38) (19.87)
Interest and other borrowing costs paid (429.89) (1,865.11)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities 49.40 (3,030.85)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 5,002.89 61.75
Cash and cash equivalents as at 1st April (refer note 1 below) 2,266.26 1,999.83
Effect of exchange rate on translation of foreign currency Cash and cash equivalents 5.59 204.68
Cash and cash equivalents related to the subsidiary sold during the period (88.38) -
Cash and cash equivalents as at 31st March (refer note 1 below) 7,186.36 2,266.26
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents as per the statement of cash flows
Cash and cash equivalent as per above comprise of the following
Cash and cash equivalents 7,186.36 2,251.82
Cash and cash equivalents - held for sale (refer note 16) - 14.44
Balances as per statement of cash flows 7,186.36 2,266.26
Supplemental Information
Non- cash financing and investing activities
(i) Liabilities for Amortised Interest Cost on liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non 1,032.93 728.85
Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares
(ii) Reclassification of Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (OCRPS) to financial liability 2,500.00 -
(iii) Remeasurement of lease liability due to termination 19.27 -
(iv) Acquisition of Right-of-use assets 6.20 30.35
Notes:
1 Cash and cash equivalents represents cash, cheques on hand and balances with banks. (refer note 13)
2 Figures in brackets represent outflows.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended March 31, 2024
A. Equity share capital
B. Other equity
Equity component of
Redeemable Preference Reserves and Surplus Other reserves
Shares
Statement of changes in equity Foreign Foreign Total equity
12.17% Non 12.50% Non- Retained General Amalgamation FVOCI-Equity currency exchange
Convertible Convertible Earnings reserve Reserve Investment translation fluctuation
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Balance as at April 01, 2022 - 22,629.23 (70,448.24) 14,458.59 61.81 73.46 2,284.92 448.20 (30,492.03)
Profit for the year - - 8,857.90 - - - - - 8,857.90
Additions during the year 19,631.78 - - - - - - - 19,631.78
Other comprehensive income for the year - - (74.89) - - 6.99 661.35 - 593.45
Tax impact of the above - - 6.89 - - - - - 6.89
Balance as at March 31, 2023 19,631.78 22,629.23 (61,658.34) 14,458.59 61.81 80.45 2,946.27 448.20 (1,402.01)
Profit for the year - - 3,460.41 - - - - - 3,460.41
Other comprehensive income for the year - - (266.28) - - (1.24) 8.89 - (258.63)
Tax impact in the above - - 5.04 - - - - - 5.04
Reclassified to Statement of Profit and Loss on - - - - - - 1,001.15 - 1,001.15
disposal of foreign operations (refer note 16)
Transfer of gain on FVOCI equity instrument - - 79.21 - - (79.21) - - -
Balance as at March 31, 2024 19,631.78 22,629.23 (58,379.96) 14,458.59 61.81 - 3,956.31 448.20 2,805.96
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02. Summary of material accounting policies (Contd.)
When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the profit or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference
between (i) the aggregate of the fair value of consideration received and the fair value of any retained interest
and (ii) the previous carrying amount of the assets (including goodwill), and liabilities of the subsidiary and any
non-controlling interests. Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to the
subsidiary are accounted for (i.e., reclassified to profit or loss) in the same manner as would be required if the
relevant assets or liabilities were disposed off. The fair value of any investment retained in the former subsidiary at
the date when control is lost is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting under Ind
AS 109 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.
2.06 Goodwill
Goodwill arising on an acquisition of business is measured at cost (being the excess of the aggregate of the
consideration transferred and the amount recognised for non-controlling interests and over the net identifiable
assets acquired and liabilities assumed). After initial recognition, Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated
impairment losses, if any. For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s
cash-generating units that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. A cash-generating unit
to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an
indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its
carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated
to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit on pro-rated basis on the carrying amount of each asset in
the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in the consolidated statement of profit and loss.
Any impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.
On disposal of the relevant cash-generating unit, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination
of the profit or loss on disposal.
2.07 Non-current assets (or disposal group) classified as held for sale and discontinued operations
Non-current assets classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through sale
transaction rather than through continuing use and sale is considered highly probable. Disposal group is available for
immediate sale in its present condition and is marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current
fair value. The Group must also be committed to the sale, which should be expected to qualify for recognition as a
completed sale within one year from the date of classification. They are measured at the lower of their carrying value
and fair value less costs to sell.
Where a disposal group represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or is part of
a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, then it
is treated as a discontinued operation. The post-tax profit or loss of the discontinued operation together with the gain
or loss recognised on its disposal are disclosed as a single amount in the consolidated statement of profit and loss,
with all prior periods being presented on this basis.
2.08 Revenue recognition
The Group is in the business of supply, erection and commissioning of bulk material handling equipment. The
equipment and services are sold both on their own in separate identified contracts with customers and together as a
bundled package of goods and/or services. The Group is also engaged in production of material handling equipment
at its manufacturing plant in Jamshedpur in India.
The Group recognises revenue from contract with customers when it satisfies the performance obligations by
transferring the promised goods or services to the customer. The revenue is recognised to the extent of transaction
price allocated to the satisfied performance obligation. Performance obligation is satisfied over time when the transfer
of control of asset (good or service) to a customer is done over time and in other cases, performance obligation
is satisfied at a point in time. For performance obligation satisfied over time, the revenue recognition is done by
measuring the progress towards complete satisfaction of performance obligation. The progress is measured in terms
of a proportion of actual cost incurred to-date, to the total estimated cost attributable to the performance obligation.
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02. Summary of material accounting policies (Contd.)
benefit of the Group’s performance based on the actual service provided to as proportion of the total services to be
provided. In case, the service contracts include one performance obligation revenue is recognised based on the
actual service provided to the end of the reporting period as proportion of the total services to be provided.
2.09 Employee benefits
i) Short-term benefits
Short term employee benefits are recognised as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the consolidated
statement of profit and loss of the year in which the related service is rendered.
ii) Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense when employees have rendered services
entitling them to the contributions. Defined contribution plans are those plans where the Group pays fixed contributions
to funds/schemes managed by independent trusts or authority. Contributions are paid in return for services rendered
by the employees during the year. The Group has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions if the
fund / scheme do not hold sufficient assets to pay / extend employee benefits.
The Parent Company provides Provident Fund facility to all employees and Superannuation benefits to selected
employees. The contributions are expensed as they are incurred in line with the treatment of wages and salaries. The
Group’s Provident Fund is exempted under section 17 of Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision
Act, 1952. Conditions for exemption stipulate that the Group shall make good deficiency, if any, in the interest rate
declared by the trust vis-s-vis interest rate declared by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. The liability as
on the consolidated balance sheet date is ascertained by an independent actuarial valuation.
iii) Defined benefit plans
The cost of providing benefits are determined using the projected unit credit method, with independent actuarial
valuations being carried out at the end of each reporting period. The Group provides gratuity to its employees and
pension to retired whole-time directors. Gratuity liabilities are funded and managed through separate trust (except in
case of some of the employees where the funds are managed by Life Insurance Corporation of India). The liabilities
towards pension to retired managing and whole-time directors are not funded.
Remeasurements, comprising actuarial gains and losses, return on plan assets excluding amounts included
in net interest on the net benefit liability (asset) and any change in the effect of the asset ceiling (if applicable)
are recognised in the consolidated balance sheet with a charge or credit recognised in other comprehensive
income in the period in which they occur. Remeasurement recognised in the other comprehensive income are
not reclassified to the consolidated statement of profit and loss but recognised directly in the retained earnings.
Past service costs are recognised in the consolidated statement of profit and loss in the period in which the amendment
to plan occurs. Net interest is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net defined liability or asset at the
beginning of the period, taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period
as a result of contribution and benefit payments.
Defined benefit costs which are recognised in the consolidated statement of profit and loss are categorised as
follows:
- service cost (including current service cost, past service cost, as well as gains and losses on curtailments and
settlements); and
- net interest expense or income.
The retirement benefit obligation recognised in the consolidated balance sheet represents the actual deficit or
surplus in the Group’s defined benefit plans. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the present
value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plans or reduction in future contributions
to the plans.
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02. Summary of material accounting policies (Contd.)
ii) Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the
financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profits. Deferred tax liabilities
are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all
deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if and to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits
will be available against which those deductible temporary differences and losses can be utilised. Such deferred tax
assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of assets and
liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit. Deferred tax assets arising
from the deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only if and to the extent it is probable
that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which the benefits of the temporary difference and losses can be
utilised and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is
reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient
taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Any such reduction shall be reversed to
the extent that it becomes probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available. At the end of each reporting period,
an entity reassesses unrecognised deferred tax assets. The entity recognises a previously unrecognised deferred
tax asset to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be
recovered. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period
in which the liability is settled or the asset is realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or
substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
iii) Current and deferred tax are recognised in the consolidated statement of profit and loss, except when they
relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the current and
deferred tax are also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
iv) Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current
tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and
the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
2.12 Inventories and contract in progress
Raw materials, work-in-progress, contract work-in-progress and finished products are valued at lower of cost and
net realisable value after providing for obsolescence and other losses, where considered necessary. Cost includes
purchase price, non-refundable taxes and duties and other directly attributable costs incurred in bringing the goods
to the point of sale. Cost of Work-in-progress and finished goods comprises direct materials, direct labour and an
appropriate proportion of overheads.
Stores and spares and loose tools are valued at cost comprising of purchase price, non refundable taxes and duties
and other directly attributable costs after providing for obsolescence and other losses, where considered necessary.
Value of inventories are ascertained on the “weighted average” basis.
2.13 Provisions and contingent liabilities
2.13. 01 Provisions
Provisions are recognised when, the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past event, it
is probable that the Group will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount
of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present
obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the
obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, it’s
carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (when the effect of the time value of money is material).
When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third
party, a receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the
amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.
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02. Summary of material accounting policies (Contd.)
instruments through other comprehensive income’. The cumulative gain or loss is not reclassified to the Statement
of Profit and Loss even on disposal of the investments.
The Group has equity investments (refer note 7 to the consolidated financial statements), and elected the
irrevocable option to carry these at FVTOCI.
2.15.03 Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL)
Investments in equity instruments and units of mutual funds are classified as at FVTPL (except for those carried at
FVTOCI, as stated above in note 2.15.02). Financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value at the end of each
reporting period, with any gains or losses arising on re-measurement recognised in the consolidated statement of
profit and loss and are included in “Other Income”.
2.15.04 Impairment of financial assets
Loss allowance for expected credit losses is recognised for financial assets measured at amortised cost and fair
value through other comprehensive income.
The Group recognises lifetime expected credit losses (the simplified approach required by Ind AS 109) for all trade
receivables that do not contain a financing component. The Group uses the practical expedient by computing the
expected credit loss allowance based on a provision matrix, as permitted under Ind AS 109. The provision matrix
takes into account historical credit loss experience and is adjusted for forward looking information.
For financial assets (apart from trade receivables, as above) whose credit risk has not significantly increased
since initial recognition, loss allowance equal to twelve months expected credit losses is recognised.
Loss allowance equal to the lifetime expected credit losses is recognised if the credit risk of the financial asset has
significantly increased since initial recognition.
2.15.05 Derecognition of financial assets
The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flow from the asset expire, or
when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another
party. If the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues
to control the transferred asset, the Group recognises its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability
for amounts it may have to pay. If the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a
transferred financial asset, the Group continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises a collateralised
borrowing for the proceeds received.
On derecognition of financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amounts
and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of
Profit and Loss.
2.15.06 Foreign exchange gain and losses
The fair value of financial assets denominated in a foreign currency is determined in that foreign currency and
translated at the spot rate at the end of each reporting period.
For foreign currency denominated financial assets measured at amortised cost and FVTPL, the exchange
differences are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss.
Changes in the carrying amount of investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI relating to changes in foreign
currency rates are recognised in other comprehensive income.
2.15.07 Effective interest method
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating
interest income / expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts
estimated future cash receipts (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the
effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premium or discounts) through the expected life of the debt
instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.
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02. Summary of material accounting policies (Contd.)
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03. Summary of other accounting policies (Contd.)
The Group has used the following practical expedients permitted by the standard.
i) applying single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar character.
ii) accounted for operating leases with remaining lease term of less than 12 months as short term lease.
iii) excluding initial direct cost for the measurement of the right-of-use assets at the date of initial application and
iv) using hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains options to extend or terminate the
lease.
3.03 Foreign currencies
Transactions in currencies other than entity’s functional currency (foreign currency) are recorded at the rates
of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies (other than net investment in non-integral foreign operations) remaining unsettled at the end of each
reporting period are remeasured at the rates of exchange prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items carried at
fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate prevailing at the date when the fair
value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are
not retranslated. Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair
value gain or loss.
Exchange difference on the re-translation or settlement of monetary items are recognised in the Statement of Profit
and Loss in the period in which they arise except for exchange differences on restatement of long-term receivables
from non-integral foreign operations that are considered as net investment in such operations in earlier years and
carried on transition to Ind AS until disposal of such net investment, in which case the accumulated balance in
Foreign exchange fluctuation reserve will be recognised as income / expense in the same period in which the gain
or loss on disposal will be recognised.
Financial statements of foreign operations whose functional currency is different than Indian Rupee are translated
into Indian Rupee as follows:
A. assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate at the date of that Balance Sheet;
B. income and expenses are translated at average exchange rate for the reporting period; and
C. all resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity
as foreign currency translation reserve for subsequent reclassification to profit or loss on disposal of such
foreign operations.
3.04 Intangible assets
Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are carried at cost / deemed cost less
accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Amortisation is recognised on straight-line
basis over the estimated useful lives of assets. The estimated useful life and amortisation method are reviewed at
the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective
basis. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that are acquired separately are carried at cost less accumulated
impairment losses, if any.
Estimated useful lives of the intangible assets are as follows:
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04. Property, plant and equipment Rs. lakhs
Notes :
1. The Group has not revalued its property, plant and equipment (including right-of-use assets) or intangible assets or both during the current or previous year.
2. For details of carrying amount of assets pledged as security for the working capital facilities sanctioned to the Parent company is mentioned in note 46.
3 The title deed of the immovable properties (other than properties where Group is the lessee and the lease agreement are duly executed in favour of lessee), to the financial statements, are
held in the name of the Group.
4. Refer to note 42 for disclosure of contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
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B. Lease liabilities
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Current 10.66 22.22
Non-current 12.42 74.94
23.08 97.16
i. On adoption of Ind AS 116, the Group has recognised right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in relation to leases which was previously
recognised as “operating leases” under the principles of Ind AS 17, Leases. The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were measured at
the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities
as on April 01, 2019.
ii. Rs. 23.08 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 97.16 lakhs) is towards lease of land and premises and are secured by the rights to the leased assets
recognised in the financial statements as right-of-use assets. The discount rate is between the range of 11.50% to 12.50% pa.
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Total 3.54 -
Computer
Software
Rs. lakhs
Additions -
Disposals -
Additions 4.80
Disposals -
Accumulated amortisation
Disposals -
Disposals -
Carrying amount
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Note :
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Group has de-recognised investment in equity instruments of HDFC Bank Limited for better financial
management purposes, cumulative gain on such de-recognition which were carried at fair value through other comprehensive income is Rs. 79.21
lakhs. Fair value of such investments as on the date of de-recognition is Rs. 79.25 lakhs.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
09. Other non-current assets
(a) Capital advances
Considered good 1.12 -
Considered doubtful - 91.58
1.12 91.58
Less : Loss allowance - 91.58
1.12 -
10. Inventories and contracts in progress (At lower of cost and net realisable value)
(a) Inventories
(i) Raw materials 97.88 594.04
(ii) Work-in-progress 25.94 199.77
(iii) Finished products 21.33 26.66
(iv) Stores and spare parts 61.58 85.64
(v) Loose tools 72.21 43.07
278.94 949.18
(b) Contracts in Progress 282.96 91.25
Total inventories and contracts in progress 561.90 1,040.43
1. The cost of inventories recognised as an expense during the year in respect of write downs of inventory to its net realisable value was
Rs 8.68 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs 2.75 lakhs).
2. The mode of valuation of inventories has been stated in note 2.12.
3. For details of carrying amount of inventories pledged as security for working capital facilities sanctioned refer note 46.
4. Value of inventories above is stated after provision of Rs 503.36 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Nil) for obsolete items.
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12. Trade receivables (Contd.)
i) Undisputed trade receivables – 1,452.99 - 8,202.86 188.22 658.25 62.28 3,119.15 13,683.75
considered good
iii) Undisputed trade receivables – 4.71 - 0.08 3.99 821.24 169.14 8,125.89 9,125.05
credit impaired
i) Undisputed trade receivables – 1,033.61 - 7,056.25 99.62 410.25 451.52 9,646.77 18,698.02
considered good
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
15. Other current assets
(a) Advance with public bodies
(i) Goods and Service Tax
Considered good 20.87 250.49
Considered doubtful 3.03 87.42
23.90 337.91
Less: Loss allowance 3.03 87.42
20.87 250.49
(b) Contract assets (refer note no 40.06)
(i) Retention Money including unbilled dues
Considered good 2,240.29 2,665.22
Considered doubtful 2,341.95 2,523.09
4,582.24 5,188.31
Less: Loss allowance 2,341.95 2,523.09
2,240.29 2,665.22
(c) Other loans and advances
(i) Advance to suppliers
Considered good 39.70 110.88
Considered doubtful 133.65 531.26
173.35 642.14
Less: Loss allowance 133.65 531.26
39.70 110.88
(ii) Others
Prepayments 138.23 132.06
GST related – Considered good 105.11 215.49
Other receivables from customers – Considered doubtful 715.52 709.88
958.86 1,057.43
Less: Loss allowance 715.52 709.88
243.34 347.55
Total other current assets 2,544.20 3,374.14
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(a) Description
In earlier year, the group had decided to divest its entire stake in Dutch Lanka Trailers Manufacturers Limited along with its subsidiary Dutch
Lanka Engineering Private Limited (‘DLT Group’). In accordance with Ind AS 105, “Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued
Operations”, the associated assets and liabilities consequently presented as held for sale in the previous period financial statements.
In the current year, TRF Singapore Pte Limited (‘TRFS’), a company incorporated in Singapore and a wholly-owned subsidiary of
TRF Limited (‘Company’), has executed on October 17, 2023 a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to sell its entire stake held in its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Limited, Sri Lanka (‘DLT’) including its 100% subsidiary Dutch Lanka Engineering
(Private) Limited, Sri Lanka (‘DLE’) to United Motors Lanka PLC, Sri Lanka (‘UML’). The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting
held on October 17, 2023 noted the above transaction including execution of SPA by TRFS for selling DLT along with DLE, subject to
shareholders approval of TRF Limited. The Company has obtained approval of the shareholders of TRF Limited through postal ballot by
remote e-voting process concluded on November 29, 2023.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, DLT distributed dividend to TRFS amounting to ~ Rs. 2,738 lakhs (LKR 1,100 Mn), subject
to dividend distribution tax of ~ Rs. 205 lakhs (LKR 82.5 Mn). On December 11, 2023, TRFS has sold its entire stake held in DLT (including
its 100% subsidiary DLE) to United Motors Lanka PLC, Sri Lanka (‘UML’), at a fixed consideration of ~ Rs. 1,745 lakhs (LKR 700 Mn).
Consequent to such sale, DLT and DLE have ceased to be subsidiary of TRFS and the Company from the said date.
The difference in consideration received on disposal and value of the group’s share in DLT Group amounting to Rs.55.50 lakhs along
with transfer of Foreign currency translation reserve on disposal of the foreign operation to the extent of Rs.1,001.15 lakhs aggregating to
Rs. 1,056.65 lakhs has been disclosed as loss on disposal of discontinued operations (net of tax) in the Consolidated Statement of Profit
and Loss.
Tax expenses:
(a) Current Tax 354.93 325.34
(b) Deferred Tax (8.22) (26.29)
Total tax expenses 346.71 299.05
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16. Discontinued Operations and assets and liabilities held for sale (Contd.)
As at
March 31, 2024
Rs. lakhs
(c) Details of the sale of subsidiaries
Net Consideration received 1,675.82
Carrying amount of net assets sold 1,731.32
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (55.50)
Recycle of Foreign currency translation reserve on disposal of the foreign operation (1,001.15)
(1,056.65)
The Carrying amounts of assets and liabilities as at the date of sale (December 10, 2023) were as follows :
Particulars As at
December 10, 2023
Rs. lakhs
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 7.20
Capital work in progress 23.61
Other Intangible assets 6.65
Right-of-use assets 9.61
Other financial assets 1,099.60
Deferred tax assets (net) 73.05
Other non-current assets 13.94
1,233.66
Current assets
Inventories and contracts in progress 1,345.22
Trade receivables (net) 2,597.50
Cash and cash equivalents 86.38
Other financial assets 247.27
Other non-financial assets 438.82
4,715.19
Total assets 5,948.85
Current liabilities
Borrowings 2,808.36
Trade payables 481.79
Lease Liabilities 13.92
Other financial liabilities 37.24
Provisions 135.93
Other current liabilities 304.75
Current tax liabilities 293.07
4,075.06
Total liabilities 4,217.53
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
(d) Major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale
Assets classified as held for sale:
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment - 50.00
Capital work in progress - 2.26
Other Intangible assets - 8.85
Right-of-use assets - 20.05
Other financial assets - 1,049.84
Deferred tax assets (net) - 53.86
Other non-current assets - 10.28
- 1,195.14
Current assets
Inventories and contracts in progress - 1,605.92
Trade receivables (net) - 1,139.29
Cash and cash equivalents - 14.44
Other financial assets - 2,787.96
Other current assets - 1,081.72
Current tax assets (net) - -
- 6,629.33
Total assets held for sale - 7,824.47
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings - 7.35
Other financial liabilities - 5.95
Provisions - 141.62
- 154.92
Current liabilities
Borrowings - 2,298.40
Trade payables - 522.04
Other financial liabilities - 80.09
Provisions - 90.46
Other current liabilities - 134.85
Current tax liabilities - 347.16
- 3,473.00
Total liabilities held for sale - 3,627.92
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
17(a). Equity share capital
Authorised share capital:
3,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each 3,000.00 3,000.00
(as at March 31, 2023: 3,00,00,000; Equity shares of Rs. 10 each)
Total authorised share capital 3,000.00 3,000.00
Issued, Subscribed and fully paid up:
1,10,04,412 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each 1,100.44 1,100.44
(as at March 31, 2023: 1,10,04,412; Equity shares of Rs. 10 each)
Total issued, subscribed and fully paid up share capital 1,100.44 1,100.44
Issued and subscribed capital excludes 635 equity share of Rs.10 each reserved for allotment to shareholders who were not able to subscribe
to the rights issue during the earlier years for genuine reasons or where the title is temporarily in dispute.
Reconciliation of number of shares and amount outstanding at the beginning and end of the reporting period
Details of shares held by shareholders holding more than 5% of the aggregate shares in the Parent Company
As at March 31, 2024 As at March 31, 2023
No. of Shares % No. of Shares %
Tata Steel Limited 37,53,275 34.11% 37,53,275 34.11%
Details of shares held by Promoter and promoter group at the end of the year
As at March 31, 2024 As at March 31, 2023
No. of Shares % No. of Shares %
Equity Shares
Tata Steel Limited 37,53,275 34.11% 37,53,275 34.11%
Tata Industries Limited 1,960 0.02% 1,960 0.02%
Notes:
1) There is no change in promoters shareholding percentage during the current and previous year.
2) Considered as per the return/other records maintained by the Parent Company for the respective years.
Equity shares
he Parent Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs. 10 per share. Each shareholder is entitled for one vote per share
T
held. The dividend proposed by the board of directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing annual general meeting,
except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are entitled to receive the remaining assets of the parent
company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.
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Reconciliation of number of shares and amount outstanding at the beginning and end of the reporting period
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
17(c). Instruments entirely equity in nature
11.25% Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares - 2,500.00
- 2,500.00
Reconciliation of number of shares and amount outstanding at the beginning and end of the reporting period
At the beginning of the year 2,500.00 -
Add: Additions during the year - 2,500.00
Less: Reclassified to financial liability - Borrowings (refer note 23 & 48) (2,500.00) -
At the end of the year - 2,500.00
Details of shares held by shareholders holding more than 5% of the aggregate shares in the Parent Company
Details of shares held by Promoter and promoter group at the end of the year
Notes:
1) There is 100% change in promoters shareholding percentage during the current year as compared to previous year.
2) Considered as per the return/other records maintained by the Company for the respective years.
The Parent Company has 11.25% Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Share (‘OCRPS’) having a par value of Rs.10 per share.
Each preference shareholder is eligible for one vote per share as per the terms of Section 47(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and dividend as
and when declared by the Parent Company. As per terms of preference shares, OCRPS shall be convertible, (in two series), into equity shares
at the option of the Parent Company within a period of 18 months from the date of allotment or shall be redeemable at par upon maturity at
the end of 18 months or redeemed early at the option of the parent company at 3 monthly intervals from the date of allotment. In the event of
winding up of the Parent Company, OCRPS shall be non-participating in surplus assets and profit which may remain after the entire capital
has been repaid, on winding up of the Parent Company. (Also refer note 48)
The Parent Company has issued 11.25% Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (‘OCRPS’) of Rs. 1,200 lakhs on May 7, 2022
and Rs. 1,300 lakhs on May 13, 2022 aggregating to Rs. 2,500 lakhs, divided into 2,50,00,000 preference shares of Rs. 10 each to Tata Steel
Limited, on private placement basis.
The proceeds of the issue to be primarily utilized inter-alia, for repayment of the existing indebtedness of the parent company, payment against
long-outstanding vendor dues, for completing legacy projects and delivering other committed orders and/or for other general corporate
purposes.
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2,805.96 (1,402.01)
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18. Other equity (Contd.)
Nature and Purpose:
(a) Equity Component of 12.50% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares :
The Parent Company has issued 12.50% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (‘NCRPS’) of Rs. 25,000 lakhs, divided into
25,00,00,000 preference shares of Rs. 10 each to Tata Steel Limited, on private placement basis on March 25, 2019. NCRPS are in nature of
compound financial instrument, accordingly the liability portion disclosed under long term borrowings and residual portion is disclosed under
other equity.
The proceeds of the issue to be primarily utilized towards repayment of the whole or a part of the existing indebtedness of the Parent Company
and/or for general corporate purposes.
(b) Equity Component of 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares:
The Parent Company has issued 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (‘NCRPS’) of Rs. 16,500 lakhs on June 8, 2022
and Rs. 7,400 lakhs on March 1, 2023 aggregating to Rs. 23,900 lakhs, divided into 23,90,00,000 preference shares of Rs. 10 each to
Tata Steel Limited, on private placement basis. NCRPS are in nature of compound financial instrument, accordingly the liability portion
disclosed under long term borrowings and residual portion is disclosed under other equity .
The proceeds of the issue to be primarily utilized inter-alia, for repayment of the existing indebtedness of the parent company, payment
against long-outstanding vendor dues, for completing legacy projects and delivering other committed orders and/or for other general
corporate purposes.
(c) General reserve:
The general reserve is used from time to time to transfer profits from retained earnings for appropriation purposes. As the general reserve
is created by a transfer from one component of equity to another and is not an item of other comprehensive income, items included in the
general reserve will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.
(d) FVOCI-Equity investment :
This reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of equity instruments measured at fair value through OCI,
net of amounts reclassified to the retained earnings when those assets have been disposed off.
(e) Foreign currency translation reserve :
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations are recognised in the other comprehensive income as described in
accounting policy and accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. The cumulative amount is reclassified to the statement of profit and
loss when the net investment is disposed-off.
(f) Foreign exchange fluctuation reserve:
The exchange differences on restatement of long-term receivables from non-integral foreign operations that are considered as net investment
in such operations in earlier years and carried on transition to Ind AS until disposal of such net investment, in which case the accumulated
balance in Foreign exchange fluctuation reserve will be recognised as income / expense in the same period in which the gain or loss on
disposal will be recognised.
(g) Amalgamation reserve :
Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of the erstwhile Tata Material Handling System Ltd (TMHS) and Tata Technodyne Ltd (TTDL) with the
Parent Company as approved by the Shareholders in the Court convened meeting and subsequently sanctioned by the Hon’ble High Court at
Calcutta and the Hon’ble High Court at Patna (Ranchi Bench); the assets and liabilities of erstwhile TMHS and TTDL have transferred to and
vested in the Parent Company with effect from the appointed date of April 01, 1999 as provided in the Scheme of Amalgamation.
Accordingly, the assets, liabilities, reserves and debit balance in the Profit and Loss Account of erstwhile TMHS and TTDL as at April 01, 1999
have been taken over at their book values resulting to the amalgamation reserve after adjusting values of shares issued to the shareholders
of TMHS and TTDL. The reserve is utilised in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
19. Non-current borrowings
Unsecured
(i) Liability component of 12.50% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares. 2,370.77 2,370.77
(ii) Liability component of 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares. 4,268.22 4,268.22
(iii) Liabilities for amortised interest cost* 2,778.14 1,745.21
Total non-current borrowings 9,417.13 8,384.20
Notes:
* Interest cost on liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares.
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20. Provisions
A. Non-current
(iv) Provision for Probable deficit in Corpus of Provident fund* (refer note 39) 205.42 204.50
* Provision against shortfall of provident fund liability as per actuarial valuation. (refer note 39)
B. Current
(b) Provision for estimated losses on onerous contracts (refer note 45.02) 1,194.10 1,284.79
(d) Provision for sales tax and service tax (refer note 45.02) 277.12 366.21
The following is the analysis of deferred tax assets/(liabilities) presented in the consolidated
balance sheet:
Deferred tax assets 2,449.21 2,636.53
Deferred tax liabilities (2,449.21) (2,636.53)
Total deferred tax balances - -
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21. Deferred tax balances (cont.)
Note: In view of a history of losses and lack of convincing evidence that sufficient taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses
or unused tax credits can be utilised, deferred tax assets has been recognised to the extent of deferred tax liabilities.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax is recognized in the
consolidated balance sheet:
Tax losses 7,805.17 6,033.12
Unabsorbed tax depreciation 272.89 259.43
Provision for doubtful debts/advances/contract assets and other temporary differences 4,536.03 7,041.46
12,614.09 13,334.01
Tax losses includes long term capital losses of Rs. 3,822.60 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 3,898.84 lakhs) whose expiry period is March 31,
2028 and brought forward business losses of Rs. 3,982.57 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 2,134.28 lakhs) whose expiry period ranges between
March 31, 2027 and March 31, 2032. There is no expiry for unabsorbed tax depreciation of Rs. 272.89 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 259.43 lakhs),
it can be carried forward for indefinite period.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Unsecured
Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (refer note 48) 2,500.00 -
Total current borrowings 2,500.00 -
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As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
24. Trade payables Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Trade payables : micro and small enterprises 1,985.04 2,268.66
Trade payables other than micro and small enterprises
(i) Trade payables: related party (refer note 41.03) 519.83 24.72
(ii) Trade payables: others
(a) Trade payables for supplies and services 2,051.70 3,368.60
(b) Trade payables for accrued wages and salaries 622.25 601.59
Total trade payables 5,178.82 6,263.57
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
*There are no amounts that are due to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013.
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* Includes amount received from related party amounting to Rs. 4.53 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs 37.93 lakhs).
Note:
Advance received from customers and Due to customers under contracts in progress for the year ended March 31, 2023 included an amount of
Rs. 19.98 lakhs and Rs. 1,257.53 lakhs respectively which have been reclassified to note 15 under Other current assets for better presentation.
*All dividends from equity investments designated at FVOCI relate to the investments held at the end of the reporting period.
** Net gain on sale/fair value changes of Mutual Fund includes Rs. 244.27 lakhs (previous year: Rs. 163.68 lakhs) as ‘Net gain on sale of Mutual Funds’.
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Year Ended Year Ended
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
29. Cost of raw materials consumed Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
1,694.40 1,656.97
30. Changes in inventories of finished products, work in progress and contracts in progress
317.68 913.52
330.23 317.68
(a) Interest expense on financial liabilities carried at amortised cost* 1,315.04 2,273.30
*Interest expense includes Rs. 476.31 lakhs (March 31,2023: Rs. 423.39 lakhs) interest on debt portion of 12.50% Non convertible redeemable
preference shares and Rs. 556.62 lakhs (March 31,2023: Rs. 305.46 lakhs) interest on debt portion of 12.17% Non convertible preference shares.
(refer note 19).
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(a) Consumption of stores, spare parts and loose tools 22.04 22.00
(b) Repairs to buildings and office expenses 967.12 290.57
(c) Repairs to plant and equipment 13.81 21.28
(d) Repairs to others 8.22 1.54
(e) Rent 8.20 18.79
(f) Power and fuel 139.04 173.27
(g) Rates, taxes and licenses 74.46 207.06
(h) Taxes and duties (net) 99.66 2.13
(i) Insurance charges 38.19 75.80
(j) Freight and handling charges 42.03 22.38
(k) Travelling, conveyance and car running expenses 114.09 120.88
(l) Legal and professional fees 630.02 512.97
(m) Loss allowance on financial and contract assets (net) (2,067.04) (420.04)
(n) Loss allowance on other non-current and current assets (net) 557.44 444.72
(o) Provision for estimated losses on onerous contracts (refer note 45.02) 46.24 431.08
(p) Provision for sales tax and service tax (net) (refer note 45.02) (199.89) 223.91
(q) Provision for warranty expenses and claims (refer Note 45.01) 718.13 (18.05)
(r) Other general expenses
(i) Loss on foreign currency transactions (net) (73.06) 31.36
(ii) Directors' sitting fees and commission 28.33 19.55
(iii) Liquidated Damages 467.34 72.57
(iv) Telephone expenses 5.52 13.85
(v) Auditors remuneration and out-of-pocket expenses
As Auditors - Statutory audit (Including Half yearly Audit and Limited Review) 71.94 114.32
For Taxation matters 5.70 5.70
For Other Services 3.00 4.50
Auditors' out-of-pocket expenses 6.29 5.00
(vii) Others 102.94 33.65
Total other expenses 1,829.76 2,430.79
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35. Subsidiaries
Name of the Subsidiary Principal activity Place of Proportion of ownership interest and
incorporation voting power held by the Group
and operation
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Dutch Lanka Trailers Manufacturers Ltd* Manufacture of Heavy duty trailers Sri Lanka - 100%
Dutch Lanka Engineering (Pvt) Ltd* Manufacture of Heavy duty trailers Sri Lanka - 100%
Deferred tax
In respect of the current year - -
- -
Total income tax expense 208.39 (668.24)
The Parent Company opted for the new reduced tax regime under Section 115BAA of the Act, which provides a domestic Company with an option
to pay tax @ 22% (effective rate of 25.168%). The lower rate shall be applicable subject to certain conditions, including that the total income should
be computed without claiming specific deductions and exemptions. Section 115BAA also provides that the provisions of section 115JB of the Act
(MAT) shall not apply to a company opting for such reduced rate.
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37.01 Products and services from which reportable segment derives their revenues
Information reported to the Chief operating decision maker (CODM) for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance
focuses based on products and services. Accordingly, directors of the Parent Company have chosen to organise the segment based on its product
and services as follows:
Revenue and expenses directly attributable to segment are reported under each reportable segment. Expenses which are not directly identifiable
to each reporting segment have been allocated on the basis of associated revenue of the segment and manpower efforts. All other expenses which
are not attributable or allocable to segments have been disclosed as Unallocable expenses.
Assets and liabilities that are directly attributable or allocable to segments are disclosed under each reportable segment. All other assets and
liabilities are disclosed as Unallocable.
The Group’s financing and income taxes are managed on a Group level and are not allocated to operating segment.
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37. Segment information (Contd.)
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
37.03 Segment assets and liabilities
Segment assets
Products and Services 11,137.92 4,237.29
Products and Services - Held for sale (refer note 16) - 7,824.47
Projects and Services 4,873.61 10,005.31
Total segment assets 16,011.53 22,067.07
Unallocated 14,939.42 9,326.33
Consolidated total assets 30,950.95 31,393.40
Segment liabilities
Products and Services 3,789.50 3,880.00
Products and Services - Held for sale (refer note 16) - 3,627.92
Projects and Services 9,215.70 10,945.90
Total segment liabilities 13,005.20 18,453.82
Unallocated 14,039.35 10,741.15
Consolidated total liabilities 27,044.55 29,194.97
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The Group’s revenue from continuing operations from external customers by geographical areas of operation and information about its non-
current assets by location of assets are detailed below:
Revenue from operations amounting to Rs. 13,995.92 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 17,710.24 lakhs) includes revenue relating to products
and services segment of Rs. 12,711.83 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 13,599.31 lakhs) pertaining to sales to the Company’s top most customer
(March 31, 2023: top two customers). No other single customer contributed 10% or more of the Company’s revenue in year ended March 31, 2024
and March 31, 2023.
The Parent Company has recognised an amount of Rs. 419.39 lakhs as expenses (For the year ended March 31, 2023: Rs. 519.82 lakhs) towards
contribution to the following defined contribution plans.
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39. Employee benefit plans (Contd.)
Provident Fund
Contributions towards provident funds are recognised as expense for the year. The Parent Company has set up a Provident Fund Trust which is
administered by Trustees. Both the employees and the Parent Company make monthly contributions to the Fund at specified percentage of the
employee’s salary and aggregate contributions along with interest thereon are paid to the employees/nominees at retirement, death or cessation
of employment.
The Trust invests funds following a pattern of investments prescribed by the Government. The interest rate payable to the members of the Trust is
not lower than the rate of interest declared annually by the Government under The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952 and shortfall, if any, on account of interest is to be made good by the Company.
The Actuary has carried out actuarial valuation of plan’s liabilities and interest rate guarantee obligations as at the Balance Sheet date using
Projected Unit Credit Method and Deterministic Approach as outlined in the Guidance Note 29 issued by the Institute of Actuaries of India. Based
on such valuation, an amount of Rs. 205.42 lakhs (March 31, 2023 : Rs. 204.50 lakhs) has been provided towards future anticipated shortfall
with regard to interest rate obligation of the Company as at the Balance Sheet date. Disclosures given hereunder are restricted to the information
available as per the Actuary’s Report.
Principal Actuarial Assumptions For the year ended 31st March 2024 For the year ended 31st March 2023
Discount rate 7.00% 7.20%
Mortality rate Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2006-08) (ultimate) Indian Assured Lives Mortality (2006-08) (ultimate)
Withdrawal rates 3.00% 3.00%
Expected return on fund 8.25% 8.15%
The Parent Company has a superannuation plan. Separate irrevocable trusts are maintained for employees covered and entitled to benefits.
The Parent Company contributes 15% of basic salary of the eligible employees to the trust every year. Such contributions are recognized as an
expense when incurred. The Parent Company has no further obligation beyond this contribution. Total amount charged to the Statement of Profit
and Loss for the year Rs. 5.65 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 6.42 lakhs).
The Parent Company has moved from Superannuation Fund to National Pension Scheme from April 1, 2020. The Parent Company contributes 10%
of basic salary of the eligible employees to National Pension Scheme. The Parent Company has no further obligation beyond this Contribution.
Total amount charged to the Statement of Profit & loss for the year Rs. 113.86 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 104.21 lakhs).
The Parent Company provides Gratuity benefit to all employees. The Parent Company provides post retirement pension for retired whole-time
directors. The assets of the gratuity plans are held separately under the control of the trustees of the independent trusts or with the life insurance
companies. The board of trustees of the gratuity fund composed of an equal number of representatives from both employees and employers. The
board of the Fund is required by law and by the trust deed to act in the interest of the Fund and of all relevant stakeholders in the scheme. The
board of trustee of the fund and management of life insurance company is responsible for the investment policy with regard to the assets of the
Fund. Post retirement pension plan is not funded.
Under the gratuity plan, the employees with minimum five years of continuous service are entitled to lumpsum payment at the time of separation
calculated based on the last drawn salary and number of years of service rendered with the Parent Company. Under the post retirement pension,
the Parent Company pays monthly pension to retired whole-time directors as decided by the board of directors.
The Parent Company ensures that the investment positions are managed within an asset-liability matching (ALM) framework that has been
developed to achieve long-term investments that are in line with the obligations under the employee benefit plans. Within this framework, the
Parent Company’s ALM objective is to match assets to the benefit obligations by investing in fixed interest securities with maturities that match the
benefit payments as they fall due.
The Parent Company actively monitors how the duration and the expected yield of the investments are matching the expected cash outflows
arising from the employee benefit obligations. The Parent Company has not changed the processes used to manage its risk from previous periods.
Investments are well diversified such that the failure of any single investment would not have a material impact on the overall level of assets.
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These plans expose the Parent Company to actuarial risks such as investment risk, interest rate risk, longevity risk and salary risk
Investment risk The present value of the defined benefit plan liability (denominated in Indian Rupee) is calculated using a discount rate
which is determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds. Currently, it has
relatively balanced mix of investments in government securities and other debt instruments.
Interest risk A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability.
Longevity risk The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of
plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants will
increase the plan’s liability.
Salary risk The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants.
As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.
Actuarial valuation of the plan assets and the present value of defined benefit obligation were carried out as at March 31, 2024 by an independent
actuary, Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India. The present value of the defined benefit obligation, and the related current service cost and
past service cost, were measured using the projected unit credit method.
During the year ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 there was no amendment, curtailments and settlements in the gratuity plan and post
retirement pension plans.
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39. Employee benefit plans (Contd.)
Expected employer contribution for the period ending 31 March, 2025 Rs. 168.61 lakhs (Rs. 194.66 lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2024)
Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation 9 years 8 years
Principal assumption used for the purpose of the actuarial valuation
(a) Discount rate 7.00% 7.20%
(b) Expected rate(s) of salary income 8.00% 8.00%
(c) Withdrawal rates 3.00% 3.00%
(d) Mortality rate Indian Assured Lives Mortality
(2006-08) Ultimate
The fair value of the above equity and securities issued by government are determined based on quoted market prices in active markets. The fair
value of other debt instruments are also determined based on quoted price in active market. The fair value of balance in special deposit scheme
is determined based on its carrying value. The fair value of balance with Life Insurance Corporation is determined based on the funds statement
received from the Parent Company.
The actual return/(loss) on plan assets was Rs. 12.97 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. (19.24) Lakhs).
Significant actuarial assumptions for the determination of the defined benefit obligation are discount rate, expected salary increase, attrition
and mortality. The sensitivity analysis given below have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions
occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant.
If the discount rate is 100 basis points higher (lower), the defined benefit obligation would decrease by Rs. 116.54 lakhs (increase by
Rs. 136.21 lakhs) [March 31, 2023: decrease by Rs. 103.22 lakhs (increase by Rs. 120.45 lakhs)]
If the expected salary increase growth increases (decreases) by 1%, the defined benefit obligation would increase by Rs. 133.60 lakhs
(decrease by Rs. 116.62 lakhs) [March 31, 2023: increase by Rs. 118.51 lakhs (decrease by Rs. 103.56 lakhs)]
The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is likely that the
change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.
In presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit
method at the end of the reporting period, which is same as applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognised in the balance
sheet. There was no change in the method and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from prior years.
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Amount recognised in the consolidated balance sheet arising from defined benefit plan obligation
(a) Present value of funded defined benefit obligation 1,179.38 1,064.93
Net liability arising from defined benefit obligation 1,179.38 1,064.93
If the discount rate is 100 basis points higher (lower), the defined benefit obligation would decrease by Rs. 75.40 lakhs (increase by
Rs. 84.87 lakhs) [March 31, 2023: decrease by Rs. 69.40 lakhs (increase by Rs. 78.31 lakhs)]
If the expected pension increase growth increases (decreases) by 1%, the defined benefit obligation would increase by Rs. 82.26 lakhs
(decrease by Rs. 74.29 lakhs) [March 31, 2023: increase by Rs. 76.15 lakhs (decrease by Rs. 68.59 lakhs)]
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39. Employee benefit plans (Contd.)
The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is likely that the change in
assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.
In presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit method at
the end of the reporting period, which is same as applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognised in the balance sheet. There was no
change in the method and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from prior years.
Leave Obligation
The Leave scheme is a salary Defined Benefit Plan that provides for a lump sum payment made on exit or encashable either by way of retirement, death,
disability or voluntary withdrawal. The benefits are defined on the basis of final salary and the accumulated leave balances and paid as lump sum at exit.
This benefit includes Cash equivalent of unutilized leave balances at the time of exit subject to Annual entitlement & ceiling of maximum encashable leave
accumulation. The Parent Company records a provision for leave obligation Rs. 553.52 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 515.17 lakhs)
Others
Employee State Insurance [Total Amount charged to the Statement of Profit & Loss for the year Rs. 13.58 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 12.53 lakhs)]
The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of the financial covenants.
To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares.
The Group monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total capital plus net debt. The Company includes within net debt, long-term
liability component of NCRPS, current borrowings and lease liability, less cash and short-term deposits.
Gearing Ratio
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Debt
Non-current borrowings 9,417.13 8,384.20
Current borrowings 2,500.00 -
Unpaid dividend 0.42 0.42
Lease liability 23.08 97.16
Less: Cash and bank balances 7,220.78 2,252.24
Net debt 4,719.85 6,229.54
Total equity 3,906.40 2,198.43
Equity share capital 1,100.44 1,100.44
Instruments entirely equity in nature - 2,500.00
Other equity 2,805.96 (1,402.01)
Net debt to equity ratio 1.21 2.83
The Net debt to equity ratio for the current year improved mainly as a result of earnings of Rs. 3,460.41 lakhs in the current year.
For instance, the delay in collection of trade receivables may put stress on the short term liquidity which is mitigated by continuous monitoring, churning and
liquidating the short term investments and to minimise loss of income from short term investments.
The Group seeks to minimise the effects of these risks by exploring the possibility of investing the surplus funds in the short term portfolios.
The corporate treasury management reports on quarterly basis to the board of directors that monitors risks and policies implemented to mitigate risk
exposures.
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Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market
risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial
instruments affected by market risk include investment in mutual fund and other investment.
The Group’s investment in mutual funds are basically in Overnight Funds and Liquid Funds with a shorter duration less than 1 year subject to
continuous churning of the investments.
The Group enter into sale and purchase transactions; consequently, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise. The carrying amounts of the
Group’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end of the reporting period were nil.
The following table details the Group’s sensitivity to a 10% increase and decrease in exchange rate between the pairs of currencies. The sensitivity
analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and adjusted their translation at the period end for 10% change
in foreign currency rates. The sensitivity analysis includes trade payables, receivables, advance to suppliers and advance from customers where
the denomination of the monetary item is in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity (i.e. INR). The sensitivity analysis has been
undertaken on net unhedged exposures in foreign currency.
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of change in market interest rates.
The group’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the group’s borrowings with floating interest rates.
Parent Company has repaid all the bank borrowings including long term loans. Therefore changes in market interest rate does not have any
bearing on the group profit before tax. There are no other borrowings in the group.
Credit risks refers to risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. Credit risk encompasses
both the direct risk of default and the risk of deterioration of creditworthiness as well as concentration risks. The Parent Company’s Board approved
financial risk policies comprise liquidity, currency, interest rate and counterparty risk. Financial instruments that are subject to concentrations of
credit risk, principally consist of trade receivables, Security deposits, etc. None of the financial instruments of the Parent Company result in material
concentrations of credit risks. The Parent Company does not engage in speculative treasury activity but seeks to manage risk and optimise interest
and commodity pricing through proven financial instruments.
The credit risk on bank balances is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings.
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40. Financial instruments (Contd.)
Trade receivables and Contract assets consist of a large number of customers, spread across diverse industries. Ongoing credit evaluation is
performed on the financial condition of accounts receivable. The Group as part of verification of the customer credentials, ensures the compliance
with the following criterion:
Ageing analysis.
A default on a financial asset is when the counterparty fails to make contractual payments when they fall due or when the extended credit period
expires. This definition of default is determined by considering the business environment in which the Group operates and other macro-economic
factors.
Trade receivables and Contract assets are written off or impaired where there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor declaring
bankruptcy or failing to engage in a repayment plan with the Group. Where receivables have been written off or impaired, the Group continues to
engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognised against the same line
item.
In determining allowance for credit losses of trade receivables and contract assets, the Parent Company has used the practical expedient by
computing the expected credit loss allowance based on a provision matrix. The provision matrix takes into account historical credit loss experience
and is adjusted for forward looking information. The expected credit loss allowance is based on ageing of receivables and the rates used in
provision matrix.
To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and contract assets have been grouped based on the credit risk characteristics. The
Contract assets relates to retention money receivables and unbilled work in progress having amount due from customer for contract in progress
and have substantially the same credit risk characteristics as the trade receivables for the same type of contract. The Group has therefore
concluded that the expected credit loss rate for trade receivable are reasonable approximation of the loss rate for the contract assets.
Loss allowance as at March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 was determined as follows for trade receivables under the simplified approach:
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Expected loss rate - Related Party 0.00% - 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% - 100.00%
Expected loss rate - Retention due - - 37.20% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Expected loss rate - Others - - 11.32% 58.48% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Carrying amount - Related Party (net 1,033.61 - 946.96 12.81 73.60 4.44 - - 2,071.42
of impairment)
Carrying amount - Retention due (net - - 3,501.37 - - - - - 3,501.37
of impairment)
Carrying amount - Others - - 561.75 163.26 - - - - 725.01
(net of impairment)
Carrying amount - Total 1,033.61 - 5,010.08 176.07 73.60 4.44 - - 6,297.80
(net of impairment)
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40. Financial instruments (Contd.)
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Reconciliation of loss allowance provision of trade receivables
The loss allowance for other financial assets are based on assumptions about risk of default and expected loss rates. The Group uses judgement
in making these assumptions and selecting the inputs to the impairment calculation, based on the Group past history, existing market conditions
as well as forward looking estimates at the end of each reporting period. Reconciliation of loss allowance provision of other financial assets
(refer note 14).
The Group is exposed to price risks arising from fair valuation of Parent Company’s investment in mutual funds. The carrying amount of the Parent
Company’s investments designated as at fair value through profit or loss at the end of the reporting period (refer Note 11).
As at As at As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Group cannot meet its financial obligations. The objective of liquidity risk management is to maintain
sufficient liquidity and ensure that funds are available for use as per requirements.
The Group has obtained fund and non-fund based working capital loan from various banks and issued 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable
Preference Shares and 11.25% Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares to Tata Steel Limited. The Group manages liquidity risk
by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities, financial support from the promoter and undrawn borrowing facilities, by continuously
monitoring forecasts and actual cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.
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Rs. lakhs
Carrying Contracted Less than 1-3 3 months 1 to 5 years > 5 years
amount Cash Flows 1 month months to 1 year
As at March 31, 2024
Borrowings (refer note below) 11,917.13 51,400.00 - - - - 51,400.00
Lease liabilities 23.08 26.82 0.16 0.49 10.01 16.16 -
Trade payables 5,178.82 5,178.82 555.07 411.53 1,338.89 2,873.33 -
Other financial liabilities 1,097.78 1,097.78 - 15.09 - 1,082.69 -
18,216.81 57,703.42 555.23 427.11 1,348.90 3,972.18 51,400.00
As at March 31, 2023
Borrowings (refer note below) 8,384.20 48,900.00 - - - - 48,900.00
Lease liabilities 97.16 97.58 35.90 3.37 17.73 40.58 -
Trade payables 6,263.57 6,263.57 554.06 192.81 1,299.93 4,216.77 -
Other financial liabilities 1,233.76 1,233.76 - 9.98 - 1,223.78 -
15,978.69 56,494.91 589.96 206.16 1,317.66 5,481.13 48,900.00
Note :
(i) Borrowings as on March 31, 2024 consists liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares
and liability for amortised interest cost on liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Share.
Also consists of Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares reclassified to financial liability (refer note 48).
(ii) Borrowings as on March 31, 2023 consists liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares and
liability for amortised interest cost on liability component of 12.50% and 12.17% Non Convertible Redeemable Preference Share.
The following table details the Group’s borrowing facilities that are available for future operating activities.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Secured bank overdraft / working capital demand loan facility reviewed annually and payable at call
- amount used - -
- amount unused 5,700.00 8,500.00
Notes:
1) The above facility is secured by hypothecation on entire current assets and fixed assets of the Group.
2) The Parent Company has made necessary filings with the Register of Companies (ROC) with respect to registration of charges within the
statutory timelines.
3) The quarterly returns/statement of current assets filed by the Parent Company during the current year and previous year with the respective
banks are in agreement with the books of accounts.
4) For details of carrying amount of assets pledged as security for the working capital facilities sanctioned to the Parent Company is mentioned
in note 46.
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40. Financial instruments (Contd.)
Financial liabilities
Trade payable - - 6,263.57 6,263.57 6,263.57
Long term borrowings - - 8,384.20 8,384.20 8,384.20
Short term borrowings - - - - -
Lease liabilities - - 97.16 97.16 97.16
Other financial liabilities - - 1,233.76 1,233.76 1,233.76
Total - - 15,978.69 15,978.69 15,978.69
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The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable
and consists of the following three levels:
• Level 1 — Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
• Level 2 — Inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices)
or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
• Level 3 — Inputs are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). Fair values are determined in whole or in part using
a valuation model based on assumptions that are neither supported by prices from observable current market transactions in the same
instrument nor are they based on available market data.
The following table summarises financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and financial assets that are not measured
at fair value on a recurring basis (but fair value disclosure are required):
Rs. lakhs
As at March 31, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets:
Other investments classified as fair value through OCI - Non current - - - -
Current investments classified as fair value through PL 6,555.84 - - 6,555.84
Total 6,555.84 - - 6,555.84
Note:
1. There have been no transfers amongst level 1, level 2 and level 3 for the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
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41. Related party transactions
Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated on
consolidation and hence are not disclosed. Details of transactions between the Group and other related parties are disclosed below:
TKM Global Logistics Limited 100% Subsidiary of TM International Logistics Limited which is Joint Venture of
Tata Steel Limited
Argus Partners LLP - Solicitors & Advocates Firm where Director is partner
Tata Robins Fraser Limited Staff Provident Fund
Tata Robins Fraser Limited Gratuity Fund Post employment benefit plans of Promoter Company
Tata Robins Fraser Limited Superannuation Fund
Various Services
Promoter Company : Tata Steel Limited
Management Service - - 592.62 657.14
Other Services (manpower deployment, 17,121.76 11,611.47 347.84 272.61
leasing of facilities etc.)
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The goods and services provided and received from related parties and other transactions with related parties are made on terms equivalent to
those that prevail in arm’s length transactions.
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41. Related party transactions (Contd.)
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
42. Commitments
Capital commitment
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for 112.49 110.37
(a) Sales tax matters in dispute relating to issues of applicability and classification 247.02 738.25
In respect of the above sales tax matters in dispute, the Parent Company has deposited Rs. 160.39
lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 173.29 lakhs) against various orders, pending disposal of the appeals.
This amount is included under note 9 - Other non-current assets.
(b) Excise duty and service tax matters in dispute relating to applicability and classification 1,675.63 5,504.52
In respect of the above excise and service tax matters in dispute, the Parent Company has
deposited Rs. 60.18 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 157.89 lakhs) against various orders, pending
disposal of the appeals. This amount is included under note 9 - Other non-current assets.
(c) Goods and service tax matters in dispute relating to applicability and classification 821.44 95.33
In respect of the above Goods and service tax matters in dispute, the Parent Company has
deposited Rs. 98.65 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 8.15 lakhs) against various orders, pending
disposal of the appeals. This amount is included under note 9 - Other non-current assets.
(d) Claims against the Group not acknowledged as debt (primarily claims made by customers) 3,219.86 4,332.38
Future cash outflows in respect of above matters are determinable only on receipt of judgments / decisions pending at various forums / authorities.
The Group does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
Also refer note 52 regarding management’s assessment on certain matters relating to provident fund.
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Year Ended March 31, 2024 Year Ended March 31, 2023
Products and Projects and Products and Projects and
Particulars
Services Services Services Services
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
Segment revenue 13,445.64 967.31 12,331.36 5,728.30
Inter-segment revenue (417.03) - (349.42) -
Revenue from external customer 13,028.61 967.31 11,981.94 5,728.30
Timing of revenue recognition
At a point in time 809.22 136.97 2,701.30 216.95
Over time 12,219.39 830.34 9,280.64 5,511.35
13,028.61 967.31 11,981.94 5,728.30
44.02 The total contract assets from contracts with customers as at March 31, 2024 is Rs. 2,240.29 lakhs (March 31, 2023: Rs. 2,665.22
lakhs) included in note 15(b) and the total contract liabilities from contracts with customers as at March 31, 2024 is Rs. 3,814.08 lakhs
(March 31, 2023: Rs. 5,003.39 lakhs) included in note 26.
(a) Aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to long-term contracts that are 7,511.89 8,389.88
partially or fully unsatisfied as at year end.
(b) Revenue recognised during the current year from the performance obligation satisfied (or partially satisfied) upto previous year
(arising out of contract modifications) is Nil.
(c) The management expects that 41% of the transaction price amounting to Rs. 3,052.86 lakhs allocated to the unsatisfied to contracts
as on March 31, 2024 will be recognised as revenue during the next reporting period. The remaining 59% will be recognised in the
financial year 2025-26. Timing of the recognition of revenue from such long term contracts depends on the progress of the projects
which is subject to uncertainty due to various factors and therefore actual results may differ from these estimates.
45. Disclosure relating to provisions as per Ind AS 37- Provisions
45.01 Unsatisfied long-term contracts
The Parent Company extends warranty on certain products manufactured and sold by it. The Parent Company provides for any anticipated
warranty costs at the time of recognising the sale based on technical evaluation and estimated costs. The timing of the outflows is expected to be
within a year from the date of Balance Sheet.
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45. Disclosure relating to provisions as per Ind AS 37- Provisions (Contd.)
Provisions is made for onerous contract when it is probable that the total cost will exceed the total revenue from such contracts. The outflow of
economic resources would depend upon progress of the project (also dependent on external factors), however it is largely expected within a year.
Provision is made towards sales tax and service tax matters under dispute/assessment. It is not practicable for the Parent Company to estimate
the timing of cash outflows, if any.
Other provisions
(a) Opening balance at the beginning of the year 73.53 61.61
(b) Provisions recognised during the year - 11.92
(c) Provisions reversed during the year (47.95) -
(d) Closing balance at the end of the year (refer note 20) 25.58 73.53
The timing of the outflows is expected to be within a year from the date of Balance Sheet.
As at As at
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
46. Assets pledged as security
The Carrying amounts of assets pledged as security for the working capital limits sanctioned to the parent company are as follows:
(a) Property, plant and equipment 1,923.69 1,674.41
(b) Inventories and contracts in progress 561.90 1,040.43
(c) Financial assets
(i) Investments in mutual fund 6,555.84 6,088.24
(ii) Trade receivables 9,906.27 6,297.80
(iii) Cash and cash equivalents 610.06 220.17
(iv) Other balances with bank 34.42 0.42
(v) Other financial assets 2.66 104.30
(d) Other current assets 2,541.00 3,368.73
22,135.84 18,794.50
47. Revenue from construction contracts are recognized on percentage completion method. The estimated cost to complete the contracts is arrived at
based on technical data, forecast, assumptions and contingencies and are based on the current market price or firm commitments, as applicable.
Such estimates/assumptions are subject to variations and completion of the projects within the estimated time. The management has necessary
internal control in place around the estimation process and variation is not expected to be significant.
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The Board of Directors has approved issuance of 2,50,00,000, 11.25% non-cumulative, non-participating, redeemable preference shares of
Rs. 10 (Rupees ten) each (‘NCRPS’) on October 27, 2023, pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 55 of the Companies Act 2013, in lieu of redemption
of the existing non-cumulative, optionally-convertible, non-participating, redeemable preference shares (‘OCRPS’) of Rs. 10 (Rupees ten) each,
amounting to Rs. 25,00,00,000 (Rupees twenty five crore), subject to the consent of holders of requisite majority of preference shares and the
National Company Law Tribunal, (“NCLT”) and all other approvals from any other appropriate authorities as may be required. Upon issue of such
NCRPS post receipt of the aforesaid approvals, the existing OCRPS held by the preference shareholders shall stand automatically cancelled,
extinguished, and rendered redeemed.
Tata Steel Limited being the sole Preference Shareholder has given its consent on October 26, 2023. The Parent Company has filed the application
with NCLT on October 28, 2023 which is pending for disposal. As the Parent Company has not converted the OCRPS into equity shares prior to the
maturity date, the OCRPS initially classified as an equity instrument has been reclassified to financial liability. Necessary adjustment with respect
to issuance of NCRPS in lieu of existing OCRPS will be made upon approval by the NCLT.
49. The Proper books of accounts as required by law have been kept by the Parent Company including that back-up of the books of accounts and
other books and papers maintained in electronic mode on servers physically located in India on daily basis except for the following(i) during the
period up to May 21, 2023, the back-up has been maintained on every working day between Monday to Friday. Working day means a day which
is not a declared holiday as per the list of holidays declared by the management of the Parent Company, and (ii) on May 26, 2023, June 02, 2023,
June 09 to June 11, 2023, June 16, 2023, February 16, 2024, February 18 to 21, 2024 February 25, 2024, March 03, 2024 and March 31, 2024
due to software upgradation and technical issues.
50. The Parent Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log)
facility and that has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software, except that the audit trail is not maintained
in case of modification by users with specific access and for any direct database changes.
51. The Board of Directors of the Parent Company, at its meeting held on September 22, 2022, had approved the scheme of Amalgamation of TRF
Limited, into and with its promoter company, Tata Steel Limited as a going concern with the Appointed Date of April 1, 2022, subject to the requisite
statutory and regulatory approvals which includes approvals from stock exchanges and NCLT. The Parent Company had submitted the scheme of
amalgamation to Stock Exchanges on October 11, 2022 and received no objection/no adverse observation from the stock exchanges. The Parent
Company had subsequently filed the first motion application with Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (“”NCLT””), Kolkata Bench on April 4,
2023.
NCLT vide its Order dated September 22, 2023 read with Corrigendum Order dated September 29, 2023 and Order dated November 29, 2023 had
directed the Parent Company to convene the equity shareholders meeting on February 8, 2024, or any adjourned dates. However, the Board of
Directors of the Parent Company has, on February 6, 2024, decided not to proceed with the scheme of amalgamation and approved withdrawal of
the Scheme. Thereafter, an application to withdraw the scheme was filed with Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Kolkata Bench,
which has been allowed vide Order dated February 7, 2024. Accordingly, there is no accounting impact in current year and previous year.
52. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in its judgment in the matter of Vivekananda Vidyamandir & Others Vs The Regional Provident Fund
Commissioner (II) West Bengal laid principles in relation to non-exclusion of certain allowances from the definition of “basic wages” for the
purposes of determining contribution to provident fund under the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Based
on initial assessment performed by the Parent Company, the order did not result in any impact on these consolidated financial statements. The
management will continue to assess the impact of further developments in this regard and deal with it accordingly.
53. Details of transaction with the companies struck off under Companies Act, 2013 or Companies Act 1956.
Rs. lakhs
Name of the struck off Company Nature of Relationship As at As at
Transactions March 31,2024 March 31, 2023
Marcus Evans (Hindustan) Private Limited Payables Vendor - 0.29
Maratha Cement Ltd. Receivables Customer - 1.50
Vaishnavi Enterprises Private Limited Receivables Customer - 0.78
54. The Group has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
55. The Group has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or government authority.
56. The Group has made provisions as at March 31, 2024, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable
losses, if any, on long term contracts. The Group did not have long term derivative contracts as at March 31, 2024.
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57. No funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by
the Parent Company or any of its subsidiaries to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (“Intermediaries”), with the
understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons
or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Group (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like
on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
58. No funds have been received by the Parent Company or any of its subsidiaries from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities
(“Funding Parties”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Group shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or
invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide
any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
59. The Parent Company has done an assessment to identify Core Investment Company (CIC) [including CIC’s in the Group] as per the necessary
guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (including Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016). The Companies identified as CIC’s
at Group level are Panatone Finvest Limited, TATA Capital Limited, TATA Industries Limited, TATA Sons Private Limited, TMF Holdings Limited, T S
Investments and Talace Private Limited.
60. No proceeding have been initiated on or are pending against the Group for holding of benami property under benami Transactions (Prohibition)
Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.
61. The Group has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previous year.
62. There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the tax assessments under Income Tax Act, 1961
that has not been recorded in the books of accounts.
63. The Group has not made any investments during the year other than in twelve mutual fund schemes. The Group has not granted loans/ advances
in the nature of loans to any Company/Firm/Limited Liability Partnership/Other Party during the year. The Group did not stand guarantee or
provided Security to any Company/Firm/Limited Liability Partnership/Other party during the year.
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64. Additional information to the financial statements
Statement of net assets, Share of profit and loss, Share of other and total comprehensive income
Net Assets, ie., total assets Share in profit and loss Share of other comprehensive Share of total comprehensive
minus total liabilities income income
A. Parent
TRF Limited INR 37.55% 3,817.11 84.97% 4,659.67 96.11% (250.72) 84.42% 4,408.95
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Foreign
1 TRF Singapore Pte Ltd SGD 62.47% 6,350.02 4.94% 270.92 0.00% - 5.19% 270.92
2 TRF Holdings Pte Ltd USD (0.02%) (1.54) (0.06%) (3.41) 0.00% - (0.07%) (3.41)
3 Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Ltd USD 0.00% - 11.09% 608.04 3.47% (9.04) 11.47% 599.00
4 Dutch Lanka Engineering (Pvt) Ltd LKR 0.00% - (0.94%) (51.57) 0.42% (1.09) (1.01%) (52.66)
Net Assets, ie., total assets Share in profit and loss Share of other comprehensive Share of total comprehensive
minus total liabilities income income
A. Parent
TRF Limited INR 15.14% 1,908.16 94.66% 8,775.87 49.38% (47.51) 95.14% 8,728.36
B. Subsidiaries
Foreign
1 TRF Singapore Pte Ltd SGD 48.33% 6,092.51 (0.73%) (67.87) 0.00% - (0.74%) (67.87)
2 TRF Holdings Pte Ltd USD 0.01% 1.87 0.48% 44.33 0.00% - 0.48% 44.33
3 Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Ltd USD 38.52% 4,856.37 8.90% 825.50 10.58% (10.18) 8.89% 815.32
4 Dutch Lanka Engineering (Pvt) Ltd LKR (2.00%) (252.74) (3.31%) (307.04) 40.04% (38.53) (3.77%) (345.57)
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The consolidated financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on May 15, 2024.
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Clause Kiln
Scrap Bucket
TRF Limited
Registered Office and Works
11, Station Road, Burmamines, Jamshedpur - 831007, Jharkhand, India
Ph No : +91-657-2345727, E-mail : comp_sec@trf.co.in
www.trf.co.in