Your Directors are pleased to present the 11th Annual Report of IRM Energy Limited (“the Company” or “IRMEL”) together with the Audited Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 and the report of the Auditors thereon.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Company’s financial results for the financial year ended March 31,2026, is summarized as below:
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Standalone
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Consolidated
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2025-26 |
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2024-25
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2025-26 |
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2024-25
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Revenue from Operations
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11,599.56
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10,563.55
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11,599.56
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10563.55
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Other Income
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254.54
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344.05
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254.54
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344.00
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Total Income
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11,854.10
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10,907.60
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11,854.10
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10907.55
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Total Expenditure other than Finance Cost, Depreciation and Tax
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10,477.43
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9600.26
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10,477.13
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9600.31
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Operating Profit / (Loss) before Finance Cost, Depreciation and Tax
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1,376.67
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1307.34
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1,376.97
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1307.24
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Less: Interest and Finance Charges
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147.36
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220.87
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147.36
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220.86
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Less: Depreciation and amortization expenses
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444.12
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348.24
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444.12
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348.24
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Profit / (Loss) before Tax
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785.20
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738.23
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785.50
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738.14
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Less: Provision for Taxation
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216.30
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267.74
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216.30
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267.70
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Profit for the period/year before share of profit/(loss) of joint control entities
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568.90
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470.49
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569.20
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470.44
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Share of Profit/(loss) of Joint Control Entities
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-
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-
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(37.11)
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(18.42)
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Profit for the period/year
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568.90
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470.49
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532.09
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452.02
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Less: Transfer to non-controlling interest
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-
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-
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(0.04)
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(0.02)
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Other comprehensive Income / (Expenses) [net of tax]
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(2.26)
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(1.20)
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(2.39)
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(1.29)
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Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or (Loss), net of tax
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(2.26)
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(1.20)
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(2.39)
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(1.29)
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Total comprehensive Income / (Expenses) for the period
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566.64
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469.29
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529.74
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450.75
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Earning per equity share (' Per share)
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13.86
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11.46
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12.96
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11.01
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COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE AND STATE OF AFFAIRS
Operational Highlights
The Company during the year 2025-26 continued to strengthen its presence across its authorized Geographical Areas (“GA”) through focused expansion of its City Gas Distribution network and enhancement of customer outreach.
As part of its commitment to expanding clean mobility infrastructure, the Company further augmented its CNG network across its Geographical Areas During the year, the Company achieved a significant milestone bycommissioning 150 CNG stations. Additionally, 39 new CNG stations were commissioned during the financial year 2025-26, while capacity enhancement and upgradation
activities were carried out at 02 existing CNG stations. As a result, the Company’s total compression capacity increased to 26 lakh SCM per day, enabling it to cater to approximately 2.3 lakh vehicles daily. The Company has achieved CNG sales volume 134 MMSCM during the financial year 2025-26 as compared to 111 MMSCM in the financial year 2024-25, registering an increase of 23 MMSCM, equivalent to 21% year-on-year growth.
For PNG, the Company has achieved total 223 PNG industrial customers, 496 PNG commercial customers and 83,262 PNG domestic customers during the financial year 2025-26. The PNG sales volume stood at 90 MMSCM in financial year 2025-26, as compared to 95 MMSCM in financial year 2024¬ 25, registering a decrease of 5 MMSCM.
The Company continued to expand its CNG business in the Namakkal & Trichy GA through strategic customer acquisition and institutional partnerships. During the year, the Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Red Taxi, Trichy, facilitating the successful conversion of over 145 taxi fleet vehicles to CNG. Further strengthening its institutional customer base, the Company commenced CNG supply to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses, with more than 140 buses currently operating on CNG. These initiatives have significantly contributed to business growth, resulting approximately 115% increase in CNG sales volume in the Namakkal & Trichy GA.
The detailed operational performance of the Company has been comprehensively discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis Section, which forms part of this Report
Financial Highlights
On a standalone basis, during the year under review, the Company has achieved a Revenue from Operations of ' 11,599.56 millions as compared to ' 10,563.55 millions in the previous year representing an increase of 9.81%, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the year was ' 1,376.67 millions, as compared to ' 1,307.34 millions in the previous year, representing an increase of 5.30%. Further, the Company earned profit after tax (PAT) of ' 568.90 millions as compared to ' 470.49 millions in the previous year, representing an increase of 20.92%.
On a consolidated basis, during the year under review, the Company has achieved a Revenue from Operations of ' 11,599.56 millions as compared to ' 10,563.55 millions in the previous year, representing an increase of 9.81%, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the year ' 1,376.97 millions, as compared to ' 1,307.24 millions in the previous year, representing an increase of 5.33%. Further, the Company earned Profit After Tax (PAT) ' 532.09 millions as compared to ' 452.02 millions in the previous year, representing an increase of 17.71%.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2026, have been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) 110 - consolidated financial statements as notified
by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and as per the general instructions for preparation of consolidated financial statements given in Schedule III and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “Act”), and in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as “SEBI Listing Regulations”). The audited consolidated financial statements along with the auditor’s report thereon forms part of the Annual Report.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ' 1.50 per share (15% on face value of ' 10/- per share) on 4,10,59,677 Equity Shares of ' 10/- each for the year ended March 31, 2026. The dividend is subject to the approval of members at the ensuing 11th Annual General Meeting (hereinafter referred to as “AGM”) of the Company. The said dividend, if approved by the members, would involve a cash out flow of ' 61.59 million (Gross of tax).
The Board has recommended the final dividend as per the criteria laid down in the Dividend Distribution Policy.
The above dividend, if approved by the members at the ensuing AGM, will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act, to those Members whose names appear on the Register of Members as on the closing of business hours on the Record Date. The record date for determining entitlement of Members to final dividend is mentioned in the Notice of AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2025, the dividend paid or distributed by a company shall be taxable in the hands of the shareholders. Accordingly, in compliance with the said provisions, the Company shall make the payment of dividend after the necessary deduction of tax at source at the prescribed rates under the Income Tax Act, 2025, wherever applicable.
Dividend Distribution Policy
In compliance with the requirements of Regulation 43A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors of the Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy, which is available on the website of the Company athttps:// www.irmenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ Dividend-Distribution-Policy .pdf
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Board of Directors has decided to retain the entire amount of profit for financial year 2025-26 as retained earnings. Accordingly, the Company has not transferred any amount to General Reserve during the year.
SHARE CAPITAL
During the year, there was no change in the authorised, issued, subscribed, and paid-up share capital of the Company.
The Company has only one class of equity shares having value of ' 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each. During the year, the Company has neither issued equity shares with differential voting rights nor granted stock options or sweat equity.
SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
As at March 31, 2026, the Company has one subsidiary, SKI-Clean Energy Private Limited, and three associate companies comprising Farm Gas Private Limited, Venuka Polymers Private Limited and Ni-hon Cylinders Private Limited.
During the year, the Company has subscribed an additional 10,50,800 fully paid-up equity shares of '10 each of Venuka Polymers Private Limited (‘VPPL’) pursuant to the right issue of VPPL. Consequently, the shareholding of the Company in the VPPL increased from 33.33% to 50.00%.
During the year, no company has become or ceased to be subsidiary, joint venture, or associate of the Company.
There is no material subsidiary of the Company during the year, in terms of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Company’s policy on determining Material Subsidiary.
A separate statement containing the salient features of the financial performance of the subsidiary and associate companies in form AOC-1 is annexed to the consolidated financial statements and forms part of this Report.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and Audited Financial Statement of the Subsidiary Company are available on the website of the Company at https://www.irmenergy.com/investor/#financial-statements. These documents will be available for inspection by the members of the Company during working hours at registered office of the Company.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return as on March 31, 2026 in form MGT-7 is available on the Company’s website and can be accessed at www.irmenergy.com.
LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
The provisions of Section 186 of the Act are not applicable to the Company, as it is engaged in the business of providing infrastructure facilities covered under Schedule VI of the Act. The details of the loan, guarantees and investments made during the year under review are provided in Note Nos. 5, 6 & 12 to the standalone financial statements.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company has adopted a “Policy on materiality and dealing with the Related Party Transactions”, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Regulation 23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, inter-atia, providing a framework for governance and reporting of related party transactions including material related party transactions and threshold limits for determining materiality. The said Policy is available on the website of the Company athttps://www.irmenergy. com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Policy-on-RPT version-3.0.pdf
All Related Party Transactions and subsequent modifications are placed before the Audit Committee for review and approval. An omnibus approvals are obtained for Related Party Transactions which are of repetitive nature and/ or entered in the ordinary course of business.
All the related party transactions entered into by the Company during the year were on arm’s length basis. Further, the Company has not entered into any transaction with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder, SEBI Listing Regulations and policy of the Company on materiality and dealing with the related party transactions.
Accordingly, the disclosure required in the prescribed Form AOC-2 is not applicable to the Company for the financial year 2025-26 and hence does not form part of this Report.
The Directors draw attention of the Members to Note no. 36 of the standalone financial statements which sets out related party transactions disclosure.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors comprises distinguished professionals of proven integrity, knowledge, experience and competence.
As on March 31,2026, the Board of Directors of the Company consisted of 10 (Ten) Directors, comprising 1 (One) Executive Director, 4 (Four) Non-Executive Non-Independent Directors, and 5 (Five) Non-Executive Independent Directors, including 1 (One) Woman Independent Director. The details of the Board and Committees composition, and other details are available in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Report.
During the year, the following changes took place in the composition of Board:
a) Mr. Vivek Wathodkar (DIN: 08486382) was appointed as an Additional Independent Director of the Company for a term of consecutive five years commencing from February 03, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. His appointment was subsequently approved by the shareholders through a special resolution passed by way of postal ballot on April 11,2026.
b) Mr. C. K. Gopal (DIN: 08434324) resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company with effect from December 15, 2025, due to personal reasons. Consequently, he ceased to be the chairperson/member of the Committees of the Board with effect from the same date.
In terms of Section 152 of the Act and Articles of Association of the Company, Dr. Rajiv I. Modi (DIN: 01394558), being the longest serving Director, shall retire by rotation at
the ensuing AGM and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment. The Board of Directors of the Company has recommended his re-appointment and brief details as required under Secretarial Standard-2 and Regulation 36 of SEBI Listing Regulations, are provided in the Notice convening the 11th AGM.
Based on the confirmations received from the Directors of the Company, none of the Directors of the Company has incurred any disqualification under Sections 164(1) and 164(2) of the Act and have been debarred from accessing the capital market or from holding the office of Director pursuant to any order issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, or any other regulatory authority.
Key Managerial Personnel
As on March 31, 2026, in terms of the provisions of Section 203 of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the following are Key Managerial Personnel (“KMP”) of the Company:
1) Mr. Amitabha Banerjee, Whole-time Director (Designated as Executive Director)
2) Mr. M. K. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer
3) Mr. Arunkumar Saluru, Chief Financial Officer
4) Mr. Akshit Soni, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
During the year under review, the following changes took place among KMP:
1) Mr. Arunkumar Saluru was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from November 12, 2025, by the Board of Directors.
2) Mr. Harshal Anjaria has resigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company due to personal reasons and ceased to be the Chief Financial Officer with effect from October 17, 2025.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board met 5 (Five) times during the financial year 2025¬ 26. The details of meeting held and attendance of Directors are mentioned in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Report. The maximum interval between any two meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days as prescribed in the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
Separate Meeting of Independent Directors
In terms of requirements of Schedule IV to the Act and Regulation 25 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, during the year, a separate meeting of Independent Directors was held on March 18, 2026, without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and the members of the Management. The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as whole, along with the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, and assessed the quality, quantity, and
timeliness of flow of information between the Company’s management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Pursuant to Section 149(7) of the Act and Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has received declarations from all Independent Directors confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as specified in Section 149(6) of the Act, as amended, read with Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 16(1 )(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as an Independent Director.
The Independent Directors have also confirmed that their registration with the databank of Independent Directors maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, in compliance with the requirements of the Rule 6(1) and 6(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
In the opinion of the Board, all the independent directors are persons of integrity, possess relevant expertise, experience, proficiency and fulfil the conditions of independence specified in the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations and are independent of the management of the Company.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board has constituted several Committees of the Board which have been established as part of the best corporate governance practices and are in compliance with the requirements of the relevant provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
As on March 31, 2026, the Board has 05 (five) mandatory Committees, namely:
1) Audit Committee
2) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3) Stakeholders Relationship Committee
4) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
5) Risk Management Committee
Besides, the Board has also constituted a Management Committee to oversee operational matters and routine business transactions, an Independent Directors Committee for statutory purposes and Strategic Initiatives and Business Development Committee to focus on business development, strategic initiatives, and growth of the Company.
The details with respect to the composition, powers, roles, terms of reference, number of meetings, etc. of the Committees held during the year and attendance of the Members at each Committee meeting, are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Report.
During the year, all recommendations of the Committees of the Board which were mandatorily required have been accepted by the Board.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the Act, the Board of directors of the Company state that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2026, the applicable accounting standards had been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
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 your Company as at March 31, 2026 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended March 31,2026.
c) 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;
d) the annual accounts have been prepared on a ‘going concern’ basis;
e) proper internal financial controls laid down by the Directors are followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively; and
f) proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were in place and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
BOARD EVALUATION
The Company is led by a diverse, experienced and competent Board. The performance evaluation of the Board, Committees of the Board and the individual members of the Board for financial year 2025-26, was carried out internally pursuant to the framework laid down by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’). This was based on a structured questionnaire which cover various aspects of the Board’s functioning such as adequacy of the composition of the Board and its Committees, Member’s strengths and contribution, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations and governance and feedback from each Director.
The outcome of the performance evaluation of Board, Committees of the Board and of the Individual directors was presented to the Board of Directors of the Company and outcomes were discussed. For more information on the Board Evaluation, please refer the “Board Evaluation” section of the Corporate Governance Report.
POLICY ON DIRECTOR’S APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
Pursuant to provisions of Section 178 of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) has formulated a Nomination and Remuneration Policy for the appointment and determination of remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (‘KMPs’) and Senior Management Personnel (‘SMPs’) of the Company including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director, key managerial personnel, senior management personnel of the Company.
During the year under review, there was no change in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company.
The detailed Policy is available on the website of the Company athttps://www.irmenergy.com/wp-content/ uploads/2022/12/Nomination-and-Remuneration-Policy. pdf
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company believes that the Corporate Social Responsibility is our commitment towards the inclusive and sustainable growth.
In compliance with requirements of Section 135(1) of the Act, the Board has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, the brief details of which provided in the Corporate Governance Report which form part of this Report.
Further, the Board has laid down a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy, which is available on the website of the Company athttps://www.irmenergy.com/ wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CSR-Policy.pdf. During the year, there was no change in the CSR Policy of the Company.
The Annual Report on the CSR activities carried out during the financial year 2025-26, in terms of Rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith as Annexure-I, which forms part of this Report.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is committed to manage the risks in a proactive and efficient manner as an integral part of its business. The Company has established a Risk Management Framework under a Risk Management Policy approved by the Board of Directors in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The framework provides a structured approach for identification, assessment, prioritization, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of risks that may impact the Company’s business. Risks are evaluated based on their
likelihood of occurrence and potential impact, and are classified into High, Medium and Low categories to facilitate focused management attention and appropriate mitigation measures.
The Company has constituted a Risk Management Committee (RMC), the RMC is overall responsible for reviewing the risk management framework and the effectiveness of risk management, by evaluating major risk exposures and monitoring mitigation plans. The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Sub-Committee, comprising functional heads, is responsible for identification, assessment, monitoring and mitigation of risks across the Company and reports to the Risk Management Committee.
During the year under review, the Risk Management Committee reviewed the Company’s key risks and mitigation measures. The Company continued to strengthen its monitoring mechanisms and risk management processes to ensure that material risks are identified and managed within the Company’s defined risk appetite.
In the opinion of the Board of Directors, there are no material risks that may threaten the existence of the Company. However, certain risks inherent to the nature of the industry and business in which the Company operates are described in the Management Discussion and Analysis section, which forms part of this Report.
The Risk Management Policy is available on the website of the Company athttps://www.irmenergy.com/wp-content/ uploads/2025/02/Risk-Management-Policy.pdf.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND ITS ADEQUACY
The Company has established and maintained adequate Internal Financial Controls (IFC) commensurate with the size, scale, and complexity of its operations. These controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
The Internal Audit of the Company for financial year 2025-26 was carried out by M/s PricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP (“PwC”), Internal Auditor.
The Audit Committee regularly interacts with the Internal Auditors, Statutory Auditors, and the Management of the Company responsible for financial management and other affairs, to review internal financial controls.
The effectiveness of the internal financial control framework is assessed through management reviews, continuous monitoring by functional heads, and independent testing performed by the Auditors during the course of their audits. Based on such evaluations, the Board is of the opinion that the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial reporting and that such controls were
operating effectively throughout the financial year ended March 31,2026.
Further, no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the design or operation of the internal financial controls were identified during the year that could have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s financial reporting process.
VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanism and adopted a Whistle Blower Policy in accordance with provisions of Section 177 (9) & (10) the Act, and Regulation 22 of the SEBI Listing Regulations to provide a formal mechanism to the Directors and employees to report their concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud, or violation of the Company’s Code of Conduct or ethics policy.
The vigil mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against the victimization of employees and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the company or Chairman of the Audit Committee. The policy of the Vigil Mechanism is available on the website of the Company athttps:// www.irmenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ Policy-for-Vigil-Mechanism.pdf.
During the year, no complaint was received and no individual was denied access to the Audit Committee for reporting their concerns.
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
A zero-tolerance approach is adopted by the Company towards prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace. Company has a policy which is in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”). The objective of this policy is to provide a safe work environment for women employees and an effective complaint redressal mechanism, if there is an incidence of sexual harassment. The Company has also set up an Internal Complaints Committee which is in line with the provisions of the POSH Act.
During the period under review, there were no complaints received by the Committee.
COMPLIANCE OF PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
The Company provides maternity leave and related benefits in accordance with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
During the year, no female employee requested for the maternity leave. However, the Company remains committed to upholding the rights and welfare of its female employees by providing all statutory maternity benefits, including paid leave, job protection, and other entitlements as mandated under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
AUDITORS
Statutory Auditors and Auditor’s Report
M/s. Mukesh M. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.106625W), were re-appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office for the second term of 5 (Five) years from the conclusion of the 6th AGM till the conclusion of the 11th AGM to be held in the year 2026.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the Board of directors at its meeting held on August 06, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has recommended the appointment of M/s. Sorab S. Engineer & Co, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 110417W), as Statutory Auditors of the Company, for a period of 5 (Five) consecutive years from the conclusion of the ensuing 11th AGM till the conclusion of the 16th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2031, for approval of the members of the Company in the ensuing 11th AGM. M/s. Sorab S. Engineer & Co, have confirmed their eligibility and qualification required under the Act for holding the office as Statutory Auditors of the Company. Accordingly, an ordinary resolution seeking the approval of Members of the Company for said appointment has been set out in the Notice of the 11th AGM of the Company.
M/s. Mukesh M. Shah & Co., have issued Audit Reports for the financial year 2025-26 on the financial statement of the Company with unmodified opinion. There is no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer made by the statutory auditors in their report on the financial statements, except the matters of emphasis, which is self¬ explanatory. The Auditor’s Reports is enclosed with the financial statements and forms part of this Report.
Secretarial Auditors and Secretarial Auditor’s Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, M/s. Manoj Hurkat & Associates, (Firm Registration No.: P2011GJ025800), a peer reviewed firm of Practicing Company Secretaries were appointed as Secretarial Auditors of the Company at the 10th AGM held on September 25, 2025 for a term of 5 (Five) consecutive years commencing from financial year 2025-26 to financial 2029¬ 30, to undertake the secretarial audit of the Company.
The Secretarial Audit Report, pursuant to Section 204 of the Act and Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations for the year ended March 31, 2026 is annexed to this Report as Annexure-II and forms part of this Report. There is no qualification, reservation, adverse remark, or disclaimer given by the Secretarial Auditors in their Report.
Cost Auditor and Cost Records
During the year, the Company has maintained the cost accounts and records in accordance with the Section 148 of
the Act and Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and such records have been audited by the M/s Dalwadi & Associates, Cost Auditor for the financial year 2025-26.
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Act, read with the rules framed thereunder, the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 08, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, re-appointed M/s Dalwadi & Associates, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000338), Cost Accountants, as the Cost Auditor of the Company to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year 2026-27. The remuneration proposed to be paid to the Cost Auditors is subject to the ratification by the members at the ensuing AGM of the Company.
DETAILS OF FRAUD REPORTED BY AUDITORS
During the year, the Statutory, Secretarial and Cost Auditors have not reported any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees to the Audit Committee or Board under Section 143(12) of the Act, and Rules made thereunder.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details, as required under Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this Report as Annexure- III.
The statement containing particulars of employees as required under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided in a separate annexure forms part of this Report. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the Report and Accounts are being sent to the Members and others entitled thereto, excluding the said annexure which is available for inspection by the members at the Registered Office of the Company during business hours on working days of the Company. If any member is interested in obtaining a copy thereof, such member may write to the Company in this regard.
As on March 31, 2026, the Company had 232 permanent employees on the payroll of the Company and 25 employees/ workers on contractual basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The details of conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo is annexed herewith as Annexure-IV and forms part of this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate Governance practices and complied with the Corporate Governance requirements as set out under the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Corporate Governance Report, in terms of Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations, forms part of this report along with the required certificate from Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance of the conditions of corporate governance.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
In accordance with Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, Management Discussion and Analysis Report during the year, giving details of overall industry structure, developments, performance and state of affairs of the business of the Company, forms part of this report.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
In accordance with Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, describing the initiatives taken by the Company from an environment, social and governance perspective during the year, forms part of this Report.
OTHER DISCLOSURE
The Director state that during the year under review:
a) There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company.
b) The Company has not accepted any deposit from the public, pursuant to the Chapter V of the Act and rules made thereunder.
c) No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
d) No application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
e) There is no instance of one-time settlement with any bank or financial institution.
f) The Executive Director of the Company has not received any remuneration or commission from the Company’s subsidiary.
g) The Company has not failed to implement any Corporate Action.
h) The securities were not suspended from trading during the year due to corporate actions or otherwise.
i) The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS 2).
j) There were no significant material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company, which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of this report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Company’s organizational culture upholds professionalism, integrity, and continuous improvement across all functions as well as efficient utilization of the Company’s resources for sustainable and profitable growth.
The Board wish to place on record its sincere appreciation for the dedicated efforts and consistent contribution made by the employees at all the levels, to ensure that the Company continues to grow and excel.
The Board thanks the shareholders, customers, suppliers, bankers, other stakeholders and various departments of the State Government and the Central Government for their continuous support, trust and confidence you have reposed in the Company.
For and on behalf of the BoardAmitabha Banerjee Badri Mahapatra
Date: August 06, 2026 Whole Time Director Non-Executive Director
Place: Ahmedabad DIN: 05152456 DIN: 02479848
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