The Directors of the Company with immense pleasure in presenting the Thirty-Fourth (34th) Director's Report together with the Audited Financial Statements, both on Consolidated and Standalone basis for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2026. Unless otherwise specifically mentioned, all the numbers provided in this report are standalone figure.
You are our valued partners in the Company and we are happy to share our vision of growth with you. Our guiding principles are a blend of optimism and conservatism, which has been and will be the guiding force of all our future endeavors.
The summary of operating results for the year is given below:
1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
(Cin Lakhs)
| |
Consolidated
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Standalone
|
|
Particulars
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2025-26
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2024-25
|
|
Total Revenue
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64,586.57
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73,004.39
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21,722.08
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18,529.81
|
|
Profit Before Interest and Depreciation
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28,446.53
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31,024.39
|
11,150.01
|
10,193.16
|
|
Finance Charges
|
20,541.87
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23,936.10
|
5,702.54
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4,356.42
|
|
Depreciation
|
168.82
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179.07
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39.93
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37.03
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|
Net Profit Before Tax
|
7,735.84
|
6,909.22
|
5,407.54
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5,799.71
|
|
Current Tax
|
1,519.70
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2,311.20
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1,422.80
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1,745.20
|
|
Deferred Tax (Asset)/Liability
|
540.24
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(741.17)
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(91.53)
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(262.45)
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|
Short/(Excess) provision of income tax of earlier year
|
15.37
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131.87
|
15.37
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-
|
|
Net Profit After Tax
|
5,660.53
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5,207.32
|
4,060.89
|
4,316.96
|
|
Basic Earnings Per Share (In C)
|
53.91
|
49.67
|
38.68
|
41.17
|
|
Diluted Earnings Per Share (In C)
|
53.57
|
49.26
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38.43
|
40.84
|
2. OPERATIONS
The Group continues to operate across key lending segments, including Two-Wheeler Finance, MSME Lending, Microfinance, Loan Against Property (LAP), and Solar Financing. The parent company, Arman Financial Services Limited, primarily engages in Two-Wheeler Finance, MSME Lending, LAP and Solar, while the Microfinance business is exclusively undertaken by its wholly owned subsidiary, Namra Finance Limited. The standalone financial statements of both Arman and Namra, along with Arman's consolidated financial statements are included in this Annual Report.
Consolidated Performance Highlights
• AUM was C2728.43 Crores in FY 2025-26 as compared to C2,245.41 Crores in FY 2024-25, increase of 21.51%
• Disbursement was C2433.26 Crores in FY 2025-26 as compared to C1713.38 Crores in FY 2024-25, increase of 42.02%
• Total income was C645.86 Crores in FY 2025-26 as compared to C730.04 Crores in FY 2024-25, decrease of 11.53%
• Profit before taxes was C77.36 Crores in FY 2025-26 as compared to C69.09 Crores in FY 2024-25, increase of 11.97%
• Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company was C56.61crores in FY 2025-26 as compared to C52.07 Crores in FY 2024-25, increase of 8.72%
• The Basic Earnings Per Share was C 53.91 as compared to C49.67, increase of 8.54%.
• The Diluted Earnings Per Share was C53.57 as compared to C49.26, increase of 8.75%
Standalone Performance Highlights
• AUM was C729.88 Crores in FY 2025-26 as compared to C559.63 Crores in FY 2024-25, increase of 30.42 %
• Disbursement was C635.52 Crores in FY 2025-26 as compared to C481.40 Crores in FY 2024-25, increase of 32.01 %
• Total income was C217.22 Crores in FY 2025-26 as compared to C185.30 Crores in FY 2024-25, increase of 17.23%
• Profit before taxes was C54.08 Crores in FY 2025-26 as compared to C58.00 Crores in FY 2024-25, decrease of 6.76%
• Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company was C40.61 Crores in FY 2025-26 as compared to C43.17 Crores in FY 2024-25, decrease of 5.93%
• The Basic Earnings Per Share was C38.68 as compared to C41.17, decrease of 6.05%
• The Diluted Earnings Per share was C38.43 as compared to C40.84, decrease of 5.90%
3. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the year under review, there was no change in the nature of business of the Company.
4. DIVIDEND
In order to conserve capital, the Directors of your Company do not recommend any dividend payment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting ("AGM").
The Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company approved by the Board is in line with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"). The Policy has been uploaded on the website of the Company at https://armanindia.com/ policyncode.aspx^ Dividend Distribution Policy.
5. APPROPRIATIONS
The Company has transferred C813.00 Lakhs (previous year C864.00 Lakhs) to Special Reserve created u/s 45- IC of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 ("RBI Act"). The Company has also transferred C10.00 Lakhs (previous year C10.00 Lakhs) to the general reserve.
6. MATERIAL CHANGES & COMMITMENT AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
There are no material changes and commitments, that would affect financial position of the Company from the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate up to the date of this Report.
7. CREDIT RATING & GRADING
During the year under review, Acuite Ratings & Research Limited (Acuite) reviewed the ratings on various bank facilities and on Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) of the Company and its subsidiary. Acuite has revised its rating for long term bank facility and NCDs to "ACUITE A-"; (Outlook Stable).(Previously Acuite A (Outlook Negative)).
CARE Ratings Limited (CARE) has reaffirmed its rating for the company and its subsidiary for various NCDs to "CARE A-"; while revising the outlook to "Negative" (A minus; Outlook Negative).
(Previously CARE A- (minus) (Outlook Stable)).
The Grading of Namra Finance Limited (WOS) was also reaffirmed 'MFI 1' (MFI one) by CARE during the year 2025-26.
8. SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATE AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES
The Company has one wholly owned subsidiary, named 'Namra Finance Limited' During the year, no changes took place in the group corporate structure of your Company. The Company has formulated a policy for determining 'material' subsidiaries pursuant to the provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations. The said policy is available at the Company website at the link https://armanindia.com/ policyncode.aspx ->Policy for Material Subsidiary.
The consolidated financial statements presented by the Company include financial information of its subsidiary prepared in compliance with applicable accounting standards. The salient features of Namra Finance Limited in Form AOC-1 is annexed herewith as “Annexure-1" as required under Section 129 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act").
Further pursuant to Section 136 of Companies Act, 2013, standalone and consolidated financial statements of the Company, along with relevant documents and separate audited accounts in respect of subsidiary are available on the website of the Company.
9. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY
During the year under review, the Company has not made any capital infusion in Namra Finance Limited (wholly
owned subsidiary) The total investment in wholly owned subsidiary stood at C335.63 Crores as on March 31,2026.
10. UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND & SHARES
During the year Company has transferred unclaimed dividend for the year 2017-18 of C1,93,740/- to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) pursuant to provision of Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013 which remained unclaimed for a period of more than seven years.
Members desirous of claiming their shares and dividends which have been transferred to the IEPF, may refer to the refund procedure, as detailed on www.iepf.gov. in. Underlying shares on which dividend has remained unclaimed from FY 2018-19 onwards, will be due for transfer to the IEPF account during the current financial year and individual notices to that effect has been sent to concerned shareholders. Shareholders who have not yet encashed their unclaimed/unpaid amounts are requested to correspond with the Company's Registrar and Transfer Agents, at the earliest to avoid transfer of their dividend and underlying shares to the IEPF.
11. DEPOSITS AND LOANS, GUARANTEES INVESTMENTS
The loan made, guarantee given or security provided in the ordinary course of business by a NBFC registered with Reserve Bank of India are exempt from the applicability of provisions of Section 186 of the Act. As the Company being a NBFC registered with RBI the restrictions contained in the said provisions are not applicable to the Company.
Details of Loans, guarantees and investments made by the Company are provided in Note 3 and 4 to the Standalone Financial Statements.
12. PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company is Non - deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company registered with Reserve Bank of India and is prohibited from accepting public deposits and therefore the Company has not accepted any deposits from public during the year under review and there was no public deposit outstanding as on March 31,2026.
13. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The composition of the Board is in accordance with the provisions of Section 149 of the Act and Regulation 17 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, with an appropriate combination of Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors. The complete list of Directors of the Company has been provided as part of the Corporate Governance Report.
As on March 31, 2026, the Board comprised 8 (eight) Directors, including the Whole time Director, Vice
Chairman & Managing Director, 2 (two) Non-Executive Directors and 4 (four) Independent Directors, of which 1 (one) is a Woman Independent Director.
In accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company and pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Aalok Jayendra Patel (DIN: 02482747) and Jayendrabhai Bhailalbhai Patel (DIN: 00011814) will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment.
The Company complies with the applicable 'Fit and Proper' criteria for Directors prescribed under the RBI Directions and undertakes the requisite due diligence and related compliances in respect of its Directors.
All the Independent Directors of the Company have submitted declarations confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
The terms and conditions of appointment of Independent Directors are available on the website of the Company at https://armanindia.com/policyncode.aspx -> Policy for Appointment of Independent Director. The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company possess requisite qualifications, experience, expertise and hold highest standards of integrity.
The Company appoints Directors based on defined criteria including statutory compliance, integrity, leadership qualities, relevant experience, independence, and ability to contribute effectively to the Board. The appointment process involves identification by the Chairman or Board Members, review by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC), and final approval by the Board, in line with the Company's policies.
a) Appointment / Re-appointment
During the last AGM held on September 29, 2025, the members approved the following:
• Re-appointment of Mr. Jayendra Patel (DIN: 00011814) as Vice Chairman & Managing Director of the Company for a period of 5 (Five) years w.e.f. September 01,2026.
• Re-appointment of Mr. Yash Shah (DIN: 02155636) as an Independent Director of the Company, for a second term of 5 (five) years effective September 02, 2026
Further during the year, by way of Special Resolution passed through Postal Ballot vide notice dated March 7, 2026, the members approved the re-
At the Board Meeting held on February 12, 2026, Mr. Vivek Modi was re-designated as Executive Director & Group Chief Financial Officer, from his earlier position as Chief Financial Officer.
At the Board Meeting held on May 27, 2026, Mr. Uttam Patel was re-designated as the Company Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer of the Company, from his earlier position as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.
The following officials are designated as Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company pursuant to Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013:
1. Mr. Jayendrabhai Bhailalbhai Patel - Whole time Director
2. Mr. Aalok Jayendra Patel - Vice Chairman & Managing Director
3. Mr. Vivek Modi - Executive Director & Group Chief Financial Officer
4. Mr. Uttam Patel - Company Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer* (w.e.f. June 20, 2025)
5. Mr. Jaimish Patel- Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (up to May 17, 2025)
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Name of Director & Category
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Board Meeting 29/05/2025
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Board Meeting 13/08/2025
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Board Meeting 13/11/2025
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Board Meeting 12/02/2026
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|
Pinakin Surendrai Shah (Independent Director)
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Geeta Haresh Solanki (Independent Director)
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
designation of Mr. Jayendrabhai Bhailalbhai Patel (DIN: 00011814) from Vice Chairman & Managing Director to Whole-Time Director of the Company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years. with effect from February 12, 2026 (including the pre-closure of the term of reappointment of Mr. Jayendrabhai Bhailalbhai Patel (DIN:00011814), as Managing Director approved by members at 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on September 29, 2021 read with further re-appointment approved by members at 33rd AGM held on September 29, 2025), and re-designation of Mr. Aalok Jayendra Patel (DIN: 02482747) from Joint Managing Director to Vice Chairman & Managing Director of the Company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years with effect from February 12, 2026 (including the pre-closure of the term of reappointment of Mr. Aalok Jayendra Patel (DIN: 02482747), as Joint Managing Director approved by members at 32nd Annual General Meeting held on September 27, 2024.)
b) Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
During the year under review, Mr. Uttam Patel was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company, being a Whole¬ time Key Managerial Personnel, with effect from June 20, 2025.
14. MEETING OF THE BOARD & COMMITTEES
The Board during the financial year 2025-26 met 4 (four) times and Audit Committee met 4 (four) times. All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee during the year were accepted by the Board. The details of the constitution and meetings of the Board and the Committees held during the year are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
Number of Board meetings and Attendance of Directors
During the FY 2025-26, 4 (Four) Board meetings were held. The details of Board meetings and attendance of Directors at these meetings are given below:
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Name of Director & Category
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Board Meeting 29/05/2025
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Board Meeting 13/08/2025
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Board Meeting 13/11/2025
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Board Meeting 12/02/2026
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|
Alok Prasad
(Chairman-Independent Director)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
|
|
Jayendra Bhailalbhai Patel (Whole-time Director)
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Yes
|
Yes
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No
|
Yes
|
|
Aalok Jayendra Patel
(Vice Chairman & Managing Director)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
|
|
Aakash Jayendrabhai Patel (Non¬ Executive Director)
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No
|
Yes
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No
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Yes
|
|
Ritaben Jayendrabhai Patel (Non¬ Executive Director)
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Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
|
Yash Kaushik Shah (Independent Director)
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Yes
|
Yes
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Yes
|
Yes
|
Composition and Attendance Details — Audit Committee
During the FY 2025-26, 4 (Four) Audit Committee meetings were held. The details of Audit Committee meetings and attendance of Directors at these meetings are given below:
|
Name of Director & Category
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Chairman / Member
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29/05/2025
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13/08/2025
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13/11/2025
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12/02/2026
|
|
Mr. Yash Kaushik Shah Independent Director
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Chairman
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Yes
|
Yes
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Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Alok Prasad
Chairman & Independent Director
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Member
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Yes
|
Yes
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Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Mrs. Ritaben Jayendrabhai Patel Non-Executive Director
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Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
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No
|
No
|
|
Mr. Pinakin Surendrai Shah Independent Director
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Composition and Attendance Details — Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC)
During the FY 2025-26, 3 (Three) NRC meetings were held. The details of NRC meetings and attendance of Directors at these meetings are given below:
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Name of Director & Category
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Chairman / Member
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29/05/2025
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13/08/2025
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12/02/2026
|
|
Mr. Pinakin Surendrai Shah Independent Director
|
Chairman
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Alok Prasad
Chairman & Independent Director
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Yash Kaushik Shah Independent Director
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Ms. Geeta Haresh Solanki Independent Director
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Composition and Attendance Details — Stakeholders Relationship Committee (SRC)
During the FY 2025-26, 1 (One) SRC meeting was held. The detail of SRC meeting and attendance of Directors at this meeting is given below:
|
Name of Director & Category
|
Chairman / Member
|
12/02/2026
|
|
Mr. Alok Prasad
|
Chairman
|
Yes
|
|
Chairman & Independent Director
|
|
|
|
Mr. Yash Kaushik Shah
|
Member
|
Yes
|
|
Independent Director
|
|
|
|
Mr. Jayendra Bhailalbhai Patel Whole time Director
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Composition and Attendance Details - Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR Committee)
During the FY 2025-26, 1 (One) CSR Committee meeting was held. The detail of CSR Committee meeting and attendance of Directors at this meeting is given below:
|
Name of Director & Category
|
Chairman / Member
|
13/08/2025
|
|
Mr. Jayendra Patel Whole time Director
|
Chairman
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Aalok Patel
|
Member
|
Yes
|
|
Vice Chairman & Managing Director
|
|
|
|
Mr. Alok Prasad
|
Member
|
Yes
|
|
Chairman & Independent Director
|
|
|
Composition and Attendance Details — Risk Management Committee (RMC)
During the FY 2025-26, 4 (Four) RMC meetings were held. The details of RMC meetings and attendance of Directors at these meetings are given below:
|
Name of Director & Category
|
Chairman / Member
|
26/06/2025
|
26/09/2025
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30/12/2025
|
28/03/2026
|
|
Mr. Alok Prasad
Chairman & Independent Director
|
Chairman
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Jayendra Patel Whole time Director
|
Member
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Aalok Patel
Vice Chairman & Managing Director
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Vivek Modi
Executive Director & Group Chief Financial Officer
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Govindrajan Moorthy Chief Risk Officer
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Composition and Attendance Details — Asset & Liability Management Committee (ALCO)
During the FY 2025-26, 4 (Four) ALCO meetings were held. The details of ALCO meetings and attendance of Directors at these meetings are given below:
|
Name of Director & Category
|
Chairman / Member
|
26/06/2025
|
26/09/2025
|
30/12/2025
|
28/03/2026
|
|
Mr. Jayendra Patel Whole time Director
|
Chairman
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Aalok Patel
Vice Chairman & Managing Director
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Vivek Modi
Executive Director & Group Chief Financial Officer
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Mr. Govindrajan Moorthy Chief Risk Officer
|
Member
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
15. REMUNERATION POLICY Remuneration to Executive Directors
The remuneration paid to Executive Directors is recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approved by Board in the Board meeting, subject to the subsequent approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and such other authorities, as may be required. The remuneration is decided after considering various factors such:
• Level of skill, knowledge and core competence of individual.
• Functions, duties and responsibilities.
• Company's performance and achievements.
• Compensation of peers and industry standard.
The Company may if the need arises, strike a balance between the fixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long-term performance objectives appropriate to the working of the company and its goal.
Remuneration to Non-Executive Directors
Non-Executive Directors are entitled to receive sitting fees for attending meetings of the Board and its Committees. In addition, they are reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred in connection with the Company's affairs, including attendance at Board meetings, Committee meetings, and General Meetings.
16. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, disclosures related to remuneration and other details are provided in the “Annexure-2".
17. DISCLOSURES AS PER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 & COMPLIANCE UNDER MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT 1961.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The Company has in place a policy for prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace. Further, the Company has constituted an Internal Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, where complaints in the nature of sexual harassment can be registered. Appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place for ensuring protection
against sexual harassment and the right to work with dignity.
The details regarding the complaints received, complaints disposed off and cases pending are as below:
|
S.
|
Particular
|
No. of
|
|
No.
|
Complaints
|
|
1
|
Number of complaints of sexual harassment received in the year;
|
Nil
|
|
2
|
Number of complaints disposed off during the year
|
Nil
|
|
3
|
Number of cases pending for more than ninety days
|
Nil
|
Compliance under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
During the year under review, the Company is in compliance with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
18. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Company confirms that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended on March 31, 2026, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) The Directors 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 as at March 31, 2026 and of the profit and loss of the Company for the year ended on that date;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e) That the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that the financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively; and
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to
ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
19. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME
The Company has familiarized its Independent Directors with the Company, their roles, right, and responsibilities in the Company, the nature of the industry in which the Company operates, and the business model of the Company, among other aspects.
The details relating to the familiarization programme are available on the website of the Company at https://armanindia.com/policyncode.aspx ^Familiarization Programme for Independent Directors.
20. AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORTS
a) Statutory Auditors
As per Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 and in compliance with the guidelines issued by the RBI for appointment of Statutory Auditors dated April 27, 2021, the members of the Company at the 32nd AGM of the Company approved the appointment of M/s Laxminiwas & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 011168S) as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of 3 (three) consecutive years from the conclusion of the 32nd AGM until the conclusion of the 35th AGM to be held with respect to the financial year 2026-27.
b) Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the members of the Company at the 33rd Annual General Meeting held on September 29, 2025, approved the appointment of M/s GKV & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary (Firm Registration No S2018GJ565600, Peer Review Certificate No.:2136/2022) to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from the financial year 2025-26 till the conclusion of the 38th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2030.
M/s GKV & Associates., Practicing Company Secretary have given their consent to act as Secretarial Auditors of the Company and confirmed that their aforesaid appointment is within the limits specified by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. They have also confirmed that they are not disqualified to be
appointed as Secretarial Auditors in terms of the provisions of the Act & the rules made thereunder, and the SEBI Regulations.
M/s. GKV & Associates. have carried out the Secretarial Audit for FY 2025-26 and their report in Form MR-3, is annexed herewith as “Annexure-3". There are no qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks, or disclaimers in their report.
c) Internal Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has in place an adequate internal audit framework. M/s GBP & Associates, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (FRN: 141678W), is the Internal Auditors of the Company, and are responsible for conducting the internal audit of the Company in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements and the approved internal audit plan.
The internal audit framework is designed to monitor the efficacy of internal controls with the objective of providing the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors with independent and reasonable assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization's risk management, internal control and governance processes. The framework is commensurate with the nature of the business, size, scale and complexity of its operations.
The Company has also an internal audit department headed by Internal Auditor, Mr. Nitesh Mishra (up to May 31, 2026). The internal audit department assesses and contribute the improvement of the organization's governance, risk management, and control processes using a systematic and disciplined approach. The internal audit team follows Risk Based Internal Audit which helps the organization to identify the risks and address them accordingly based on the risk priority and direction provided by the Board of Directors. The Internal audit reports are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board on a quarterly basis. Based on the reports of the internal audit team, the process owners undertake corrective action in their respective areas.
With effect from June 09, 2026, Mr. Pushpendra Kumar was appointed as Interim Head - Internal Audit and designated as Senior Management Personnel. Subsequently, with effect from August
12, 2026, he has been re-designated as Head - Internal Audit.
d) Cost Auditors
The provisions of Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 relating to Cost Audit and maintaining of cost audit records does not apply to the Company.
Secretarial Standards
During the year 2025-26, the Company has complied with all the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
21. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All the related party transactions are entered on arm's length basis, in the ordinary course of business and are in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations. There are no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with its Promoters, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel, other designated persons which may have any potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large or which warranted the approval of the shareholders. Accordingly, no transactions are being reported in Form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. However, the details of the transactions with Related Party are provided in the Company's financial statements in accordance with the Accounting Standards.
Pursuant to Regulation 23(9) of SEBI LODR, half-yearly disclosures of related party transactions have been submitted to stock exchanges.
All Related Party Transactions are presented to the Audit Committee and subsequently to the Board. Omnibus approval is obtained for the transactions which are foreseen and repetitive in nature. A statement of all related party transactions is presented before the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis, specifying the nature, value and terms and conditions of the transactions.
The Policy on materiality of related party transactions and dealing with related party transactions as approved by the Board, may be accessed on the Company's website at the link https://armanindia.com/policyncode.aspx ^ Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and Dealing with Related Party Transactions.
22. RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
The Company has constituted a Risk Management Committee in accordance with the requirements of
Regulation 21 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and has adopted a comprehensive Risk Management Policy.
The Company has in place a well-defined risk management framework, through which the Board of Directors is periodically updated on the key deliberations and actions taken by the Risk Management Committee. This ensures that potential risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated through appropriate management controls embedded within the business processes.
As the Company progresses towards its strategic and business objectives, it is exposed to various types of risks, including Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, Cyber Security Risk, operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks. The Risk Management Committee plays a pivotal role in evaluating these risks and advising the Board accordingly.
Risk management is central to our business philosophy, and maintaining the right risk-return trade-off, in line with our defined risk appetite, is integral to our approach. The Company endeavors to optimize returns while prudently managing the associated risks, thereby safeguarding stakeholder value and supporting sustainable growth.
23. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL
The Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system and such internal financial controls were operating effectively based on the internal control criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control, stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
The Company has established an adequate system of internal financial controls (IFC). These controls are designed to ensure the orderly and efficient conduct of business, safeguarding of assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracy of accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information.
The internal control systems are continually assessed by the Internal Audit function and the Audit Committee of the Board. Based on these evaluations, the Board confirms that the internal financial controls with reference to the financial statements were adequate and operating effectively during the financial year 2025-26.
The Statutory Auditors of the Company has audited the IFC with reference to Financial Reporting and their Audit Report is annexed as Annexure A / B to the Independent Auditors' Report under Consolidated Financial Statements and Standalone Financial Statements.
28. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, a copy of the Annual Return in form MGT-7 for the Company for the financial year 2025-26 is available on the website of the Company at https://armanindia.com/OtherReports. aspx?Page=Annual-return ? Annual Return 2025-26
29. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO
A. Conservation of energy and technology absorption:
Since the Company does not carry out any manufacturing activity, the particulars regarding conservation of energy, technology absorption and other particulars as required by the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not applicable.
24. DEBENTURE TRUSTEE:
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Name of the Debenture Trustee
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Address & Contact Details
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IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited
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Universal Insurance Building, Ground Floor, Sir P.M Road, Fort
Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400 001
Tel: 022-40807000, 022-66311776
E-mail: itsl@idbitrustee.com
Website: www.idbitrustee.com
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Catalyst Trusteeship Limited
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Unit No-901,9th Floor,
Tower-B, Peninsula Business Park, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
(W), Mumbai-400013
Tel: 022-4922 0555
E-mail:dt.mumbai@ctltrustee.com
Website: www.catalysttrustee.com
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Vardhman Trusteeship Private Limited
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The Capital, A Wing, 412A, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East) Mumbai 400 051 Tel: 022-4264 8335
E-mail:compliance@vardhmantrustee.com Website: www.vardhmantrustee.com
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25. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions Section 134(3)(p) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, performance of the Directors individually and the Committees of the Board.
Manner of Evaluation
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee and the Board have laid down the manner in which formal annual evaluation of the performance of the Board as a whole, individual directors and its various Committees are being made.
It includes circulation of evaluation response / feedback sheet separately for evaluation of the Board and its Committees, Independent Directors / Non-Executive Directors / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer / Whole time Director / Chairperson of the Company.
The evaluation of Board as a whole, individual directors and its various Committees are being carried out by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Company and subsequently it gives the report of evaluation to the Board for review. In a separate meeting of Independent Directors held during the year, the performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole, and the Chairperson was also reviewed and evaluated in accordance with Schedule IV of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
26. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintaining the highest standards of Corporate Governance in all its dealings with stakeholders. It has complied with the Corporate Governance requirements as prescribed under the SEBI Listing Regulations. A separate section on Corporate Governance, along with a certificate from M/s. GKV & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, confirming the level of compliance, forms part of the Board's Report as Annexure-4
27. WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has implemented a Whistle Blower Policy, whereby employees and other stakeholders can report matters such as generic grievances, corruption, misconduct, illegality and wastage / misappropriation of assets to the Company. The policy safeguards the whistle blowers to report concerns or grievances and also provides direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. It is hereby affirmed that no personnel has been denied access to the Audit Committee during the financial year under review. The details of the Whistle Blower Policy is available on Company's website at the link: https://armanindia.com/ policyncode.aspx ? Whistle Blower Policy
B. Foreign exchange earnings and outgo:
There were no foreign exchange earnings during the year (previous year - Nil) further the expenditure in foreign currency by the Company during the year was Nil (previous year: Nil) towards the due diligence fees.
30. SHARE CAPITAL & DEBENTURES
• Authorized Share Capital:
The authorized share capital of the Company is C15,00,00,000 divided into 1,40,00,000 ordinary equity shares of the face value of C10/- each aggregating to C 14,00,00,000/- and 10,00,000 Preference Shares of C10/- each aggregating to C 1,00,00,000/-.
• Paid up Share capital:
As on March 31, 2026, the Company's paid-up Equity Share Capital was C10,51,29,210/-divided into 1,05,12,921 Equity Shares of C10/- each.
• Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs)
Non-Convertible Debentures Redeemed/Issued during the Financial Year 2025-26 and Outstanding as at March 31,2026
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Sr
No.
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ISIN
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Date of Allotment
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Coupon
Rate
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No. of NCDs Originally Issued
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Face Value per NCD
(D)
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Original
Aggregate
Amount
(DCrore)
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Principal Outstanding as at April 01,2025 (Din cr.)
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Principal Redeemed between April 01, 2025 to March 31, 2026 (D in cr.)
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Principal Outstanding as at March 31,2026 (D in cr.)
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Maturity
Schedule
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1
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INE109C07048
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14/06/2022
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11.30%
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2,88,750
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1000
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28.87
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28.87
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28.87
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Redeemed on
16/06/2025
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99.99% on 16/06/2025 | 0.01% on 14/06/2027
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2
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INE109C07089
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19/07/2023
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8.82%
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4,900
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1,00,000
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49.00
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12.25
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12.25
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Redeemed on
18/07/2025
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Quarterly Basis 19/10/2023 to 19/07/2025
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3
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INE109C07097
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25/04/2024
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10.20%
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4,980
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1,00,000
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49.80
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49.80
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49.80
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Redeemed on
23/01/2026
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January 23, 2026
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|
4
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INE109C07071*
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11/04/2023
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12.20%
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4,97,310
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1,000
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49.73
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49.73
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-
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49.73
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99.99% on April 11,2026 | 0.01% on April 11,2028
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|
5
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INE109C07105
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05/06/2025
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11.40%
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4,000
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1,00,000
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40.00
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-
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10.00
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30.00
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Quarterly Basis 05/09/2025 to 05/06/2028
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|
6
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INE109C07113
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01/07/2025
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11.10%
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4,200
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1,00,000
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42.00
|
|
|
42.00
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99.99% on 01/07/2028 | 0.01% on 01/07/2030
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|
7
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INE109C07121
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04/12/2025
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11.35%
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75,000
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10,000
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75.00
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-
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-
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75.00
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December 05,
2027
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8
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INE109C07139
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29/01/2026
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11.35%
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1,25,000
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10,000
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125.00
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|
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125.00
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30% on
29/01/2028 | 30% on 29/04/2028 | 40% on 29/07/2028
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|
9
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INE109C07147
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25/03/2026
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10.90%
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1,25,000
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10,000
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125.00
|
|
|
125.00
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30% on 25/03/2028 | 30% on
25/06/2028 | 40% on 25/09/2028
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37. ANY SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDER PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNAL
There were no significant or material order passed by the Regulators, Courts or Tribunals during the year under review which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
38. PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
There was no application made or any proceeding initiated/pending against your Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the financial year under review.
Debenture Terms & Listing: All debentures are rated, senior, secured, transferable, redeemable, and non-convertible in nature, and are listed on the Wholesale Debt Market (WDM) segment of BSE Limited.
• Buy Back of Securities:
The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the year under review.
• Sweat Equity:
The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year under review.
• Bonus Shares:
No Bonus Shares were issued during the year under review.
• Employees Stock Option Plan
There has been no material change in the ESOP Schemes during the year under review. The ESOP Scheme is in compliance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 ("SBSE Regulations").
During the financial year under the review, the Company has allotted 1,150 and 300 ordinary equity shares of C10/- each on May 16, 2025, and September 17, 2025, respectively, to the eligible employees of the Company / Subsidiary Company pursuant to the 'Arman Employee Stock Option Plan 2016'
During the financial year under review, the Company has allotted 20,933 ordinary equity shares of C10/- each on September 17, 2025, to the eligible employees of the Company / Subsidiary Company pursuant to the 'Arman Employee Stock Option Plan 2023'
Particulars of Employee Stock Options granted, vested, exercised and allotted are given in “Annexure-5".
31. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014, the Company has in place a CSR Policy and undertakes activities as specified in Schedule VII of the Act. During the year under review, the Company has duly spent the prescribed CSR amount on approved projects/programs. The CSR Policy is available on the website of the Company at https://armanindia.com/policyncode.aspx^Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.
Further, the Report on CSR activities is annexed herewith as “Annexure-6".
32. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, Company is required to submit a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report ("BRSR") as a part of the Annual Report. The Company's BRSR describing the initiatives taken by the Company is uploaded on the website of the Company at https://armanindia.com/ OtherReports.aspx?Page=BRSR ^ BRSR 2025-26. BRSR is annexed herewith as "Annexure-7".
33. CODE OF CONDUCT
The Code of Conduct for all Board members and Senior Management of the Company have been laid down and are being complied with in letter and spirit. The compliance on declaration of Code of Conduct signed by Managing Director of the Company is included as a part of this Annual Report.
34. FAIR PRACTICE CODE
Your Company has duly formulated and adopted Fair Practice Code (FPC) in compliance with the guidelines issued by RBI, to deliver quality services to the borrowers by maintaining highest levels of transparency and integrity. It also aims to provide valuable information to the borrowers for making an informed decision. The FPC (in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Telugu Version) is available on the Company's website at https://armanindia. com/policyncode.aspx ? Fair Practice Code
35. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(e) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Management discussion and analysis report, describing the Company's operational performance, industry trends, opportunities, and threats, forms a part of this Annual Report.
36. DETAILS OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY THE AUDITORS
During the year under review, neither the Statutory Auditor nor the Secretarial Auditor have reported to the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees.
39. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
The Company has not made any such transaction during the FY 2025-26.
40. GRATITUDE & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board places on record its sincere appreciation and gratitude to all employees, customers, suppliers, investors, lenders, regulatory and government authorities, and the stock exchanges for their continued support and cooperation. The Board looks forward to their sustained association and support in the future.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of, Arman Financial Services Limited
Date: August 12, 2026 Jayendrabhai Bhailalbhai Patel Aalok Jayendra Patel
Place: Ahmedabad (Whole time Director) (Vice Chairman & Managing Director)
DIN: 00011814 DIN: 02482747
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