Your Directors have great pleasure in presenting to you the 23rd Annual Report on the affairs of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended on 31st March 2025.
1. Financial Results
Our Company was incorporated with the Registrar of Companies, Pune, Maharashtra, India, on 8th November 2002. The current Corporate Identity No. of the Company is L99999MH2002PLC156371. The financial results of the Company for the financial year 2024-25 have been summarized herein below for the reference of the members-
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Consolidated
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Standalone
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Particulars
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As at 31st March, 2025
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As at 31st March, 2024
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As at 31st March, 2025
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As at 31st March, 2024
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Net Revenue from Operations
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30,743.22
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34,729.44
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30,048.91
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34,729.44
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Other Income
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536.92
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381.53
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622.23
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413.62
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Total Income
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31,280.14
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35,110.97
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30,671.14
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35,143.07
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Total Expenses Excluding Interest, Depreciation & Amortization, and Taxes
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26,931.36
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31,551.99
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26,278.97
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31,551.99
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Profit/(Loss) before Interest, Depreciation & Amortization, and Taxes
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4,348.79
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3,558.99
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4,392.17
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3,591.08
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Less: Interest & Financial Charges
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707.23
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508.01
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707.23
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508.01
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Less: Depreciation & Amortization
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703.53
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499.96
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703.53
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499.96
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Profit /(Loss) Before Tax and Exceptional Items
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2,938.02
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2,551.02
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2,981.41
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2,583.11
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Exceptional Item - Provision for CSR Expenses
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42.26
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42.26
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Profit Before Tax
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2,938.02
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2,508.76
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2,981.41
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2,540.85
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Less: Provision For Tax
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- Current Tax
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706.70
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828.15
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693.62
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828.15
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- Deferred Tax Liabilities/(Assets)
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-20.71
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25.98
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-20.71
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25.98
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- Prior year Taxes
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52.47
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-43.74
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52.47
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-43.74
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Net Profit After Tax
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2,199.57
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1,698.38
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2,256.03
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1,730.47
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Share of profit of associate
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56.47
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32.09
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-
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-
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Net Profit transferred to Reserves & Surplus
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2,256.04
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1,730.47
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2,256.03
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1,730.47
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2. Overview and Company Performance
The Company's revenue as per the consolidated financial statements for financial year ended 31st March, 2025 is of Rs.31,280.14 Lakhs, including Rs.30,743.22 Lakhs as revenue from main operations and Rs.536.92 Lakhs from Other Income. The Company has been able to record a profit of Rs.2,256.04 Lakhs after payment of tax.
The Company's revenue as per the standalone financial statements for financial year ended 31st March, 2025 is of Rs.30,671.14 Lakhs, including Rs.30,048.91 Lakhs as revenue from main operations and Rs.622.23 Lakhs from Other Income. The Company has been able to record a profit of Rs.2,256.03 Lakhs after payment of tax.
Your Directors are confident and committed to improving the profitability of the Company in the coming year. The Directors are mainly aiming to achieve this by the provision of quality services, wide spreading its services, the addition of new services into their portfolio and capitalizing on the opportunities provided by the industry and the market.
3. Significant events during the financial year
a. Allotment of securities on preferential basis:
During the year under review, the Company raised Rs.47,80,05,000 by allotment of 28,97,000 equity shares at issue price of Rs. 165/- per share to the shareholders on preferential basis and Rs.6,47,79,000 by allotment of 15,70,400 convertible warrants at issue price of Rs. 165/- per share on preferential basis.
b. Resignation by Mr. Vijay Thakkar, Company
Secretary & Compliance Officer and Key
Managerial Personnel of the Company: Mr. Vijay Thakkar resigned from the post of Company Secretary & Compliance Officer and KMP of the Company with effect from 30th September, 2024.
c. Appointment of Mr. Pranav Chaware, as Company
Secretary & Compliance Officer and Key
Managerial Personnel of the Company: Mr. Pranav Chaware was appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer and KMP of the Company with effect from 1st October, 2024.
d. Resignation of Mr. Karan Bora (DIN: 08244316), Executive Director of the Company: Mr. Karan Bora resigned from the position of Executive Director of the Company with effect from 7th January, 2025.
e. Appointment of Mr. Praveen Panchal (DIN: 10895449) as Executive Director: Mr. Praveen Panchal was appointed as the Executive Director of the Company with effect from 7th January, 2025.
f. Increase in authorized share capital of the Company: The Board of Directors and the Shareholders of the Company approved increase in the Authorized Share Capital from Rs. 27,00,00,000/- divided into 2,70,00,000 equity shares having face value of Rs. 10/- each to Rs. 50,00,00,000/- divided into 5,00,00,000 equity shares having face value of Rs. 10/- each, by creating additional 2,30,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each ranking pari passu with the existing equity shares of the Company and also approved the alteration of Memorandum of Association of the Company to substitute the existing Capital Clause V with the new Clause V.
4. Material changes between the period from the end of the financial year to the date of the Report of the Board
a. Appointment of Mrs. Vaishali Tarsariya (DIN: 10435220) as Independent Director: Mrs. Vaishali Tarsariya was appointed as the Independent Director of the Company with effect from 8th April, 2025.
b. Scheme of merger with Markolines Infra Limited:
The Board of Directors of the Company ("Transferee Company") at its meeting held on 22nd April, 2025 approved a scheme of amalgamation of Markolines Infra Limited ("Transferor Company") into and with the Company and their respective shareholders and creditors under Sections 230 to 232 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 and other rules and regulations framed thereunder.
c. Appointment of Mr. Anil Nikam as Chief Executive Officer and Key Managerial Personnel: Mr. Anil Nikam was appointed as CEO & KMP of the Company with effect from 3rd June, 2025.
d. Migration to Mainboard of BSE: During the financial year, the Company applied to BSE Limited for migration of trading its shares from SME platform to Mainboard platform. After end of the financial year under review, shares of the Company were migrated to Mainboard platform with effect from 12th June,
2025 vide BSE's approval.
e. Listing of shares of the Company on National Stock Exchange of India Limited: The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 1st August, 2025 has approved listing of its equity shares on NSE.
5. Change in the nature of business
The Company is engaged in the business of providing highway operations & maintenance services and there is no change in the nature of the business of the Company during the financial year under review.
6. Dividend
Your Directors are pleased to recommend final dividend on equity shares @ 15% i.e. Rs.1.5/- (Rupee One and Fifty Paise Only) per share of the face value of Rs.10/- each, for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025, which is payable on obtaining the Shareholders' approval at the 23rd Annual General Meeting. The dividend, if approved, will be paid within a period of 30 days from the date of AGM. The record date for the said purpose will be 19th September, 2025.
7. Share Capital
Authorised Share Capital: The Authorised Share Capital of the is Rs.50,00,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Crores Only) divided into 5,00,00,000 (Five Crores) equity shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) each. The authorized share capital was increased from Rs. 27,00,00,000 pursuant to amendment to the Capital Clause of the Memorandum of Association of the Company in the month of March 2025.
Issued and Paid-Up Share Capital: The Company has paid up share capital of Rs.22,00,45,200/- (Rupees Twenty-Two Crores Forty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Only) divided into 2,20,04,520 (Two Crore Twenty Lacs Four Thousand Five Hundred Twenty) equity shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each, as on 31st March 2025.
During the year under review, the Company allotted 28,97,000 (Twenty-Eight Lacs Ninety-Seven Thousand) equity shares of Rs.10 each and 15,70,400 (Fifteen Lacs Seventy Thousand Four Hundred) convertible warrants of Rs.10 each to the shareholders on preferential basis, at Issue price of Rs. 165/- each.
8. Utilization of funds raised through preferential issuance of securities
The fund of Rs.47,80,05,000 raised by the Company through issuance of equity shares and Rs.6,47,79,000 raised by the Company through issuance of convertible warrants, on preferential basis during the year, have been fully utilized for the purposes for which it was raised, as mentioned in the Notice of Extra-ordinary General Meeting.
9. Transfer to reserves
Your Directors do not propose to carry any amount to any reserves, during the financial year.
10. Deposits
The Company has neither accepted nor invited any deposits from the public during the financial year pursuant to provisions of sections 73 and 74 of the Companies Act, 2013.
There were no unclaimed or unpaid deposits as on 31st March, 2025.
11. Annual Return
Pursuant to the amendments to Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of the Act read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return in Form MGT-7 for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 is available on the Company's website and can be accessed at https://markolines.com/investors/annual-reports/ reports
12. Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund
here was no amount outstanding to be transferred to nvestor Education and Protection Fund during the FY 024-25.
13. Corporate Governance
Since shares of the Company were listed on SME platform nf BSE Limited as on 31st March, 2025, the provisions nf regulation 15(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 pertaining o compliance with the Corporate Governance were not pplicable for the financial year 2024-2025.
he Company's shares were migrated to the Mainboard nf BSE Limited for trading effective 12th June, 2025 and herefore the corporate governance provisions were pplicable from the said date. Therefore, the Company will comply with the provisions of listing regulations ertaining to corporate governance.
14. Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
rhe Board received a declaration from all the directors jnder Section 164 and other applicable provisions, if any, nf the Companies Act, 2013 that none of the directors of :he Company is disqualified under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") or under the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015.
rhe Board of Directors of the Company at present, omprises of 6 Directors, who have wide and varied xperience in different disciplines of corporate unctioning. The present composition of the Board onsists of One Chairman & Managing Director, One Executive Director, One Non-Executive Non-Independent irector and Three Independent Directors.
rhe details of Board composition is as follows:
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Name of Director
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DIN
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Category
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Mr. Sanjay Patil
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00229052
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Chairman & Managing Director
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Mr. Karan Bora@
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08244316
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Executive Director
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Mr. Praveen Panchal*
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10895449
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Executive Director
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Mrs. Kirtinandini Patil
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09288282
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Non-Executive
Director
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Mrs. Anjali Sapkal
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02136528
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Independent Director
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Mr. Akash Phatak
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09288697
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Independent Director
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The details of Key Managerial Personnel are as follows:
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Name of KMP
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Category
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Mr. Anil Nikam*
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Chief Executive Officer
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Mr. Vijay Oswal
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Chief Financial Officer
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Mr. Vijay Thakkar@
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Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
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Mr. Pranav Chaware#
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Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
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* Appointed w.e.f. 3rd June, 2025
@ Resigned on 30th September, 2024
# Appointed w.e.f. 1st October, 2024
15. Number of meetings of the Board of Directors
During the financial year under review, the Board of Directors met 10 (Ten) times respectively on 30th May, 2024, 1st July, 2024, 3rd July, 2024, 20th August, 2024, 24th August, 2024, 6th September, 2024, 30th September, 2024, 14th November, 2024, 9th December, 2024, and 21st February, 2025 in respect of which, the notices were given to the Directors and the proceedings were recorded in the minutes book maintained for the purpose.
16. General Meetings of the Shareholders
During the financial year under review, 1 Extra-ordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held on 25th July, 2024.
The 22nd Annual General Meeting for the financial year 2023-24 was held on 30th September, 2024.
The Company sought approval of its shareholders on urgent matters by way of Postal Ballot conducted through remote e-voting on one occasion and that the matters included in the notice therefor were deemed to be approved on 23rd March, 2025.
17. Board Committees
In compliance with the requirement of applicable laws and as part of best governance practices, the Company has the following Committees of the Board.
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
4. CSR Committee
5. Committee of Independent Directors
1. Audit Committee
The composition of the Audit Committee is in conformity with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015. The Audit committee comprises of:
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Committee Member
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Role
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Category of Director
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Mr. Akash Phatak@
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Chairman
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Independent Director
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Mrs. Anjali Sapkal*
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Chairperson
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Independent Director
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Mr. Sanjay Patil
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Member
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Chairman & Managing Director
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Mrs. Vaishali Tarsariya#
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Member
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Independent Director
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* Inducted as Committee Chairman upon reconstitution of Committee on 8th April, 2025
@ Ceased to be Chairman upon reconstitution of Committee on 27th June, 2025
# Inducted as Committee Member upon her appointment as Independent Director w.e.f. 8th April, 2025
The scope and terms of reference of the Audit Committee is in accordance with the Act and the Listing Regulations. During the financial year under review, 5 (Five) meetings of the Audit Committee were held on 30th May, 2024, 20th August, 2024, 6th September, 2024, 14th November, 2024 and 21st February, 2025 during which the quorum was present.
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors is constituted by the Board of Directors of the Company in accordance with the requirements of Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 19 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee
(hereinafter the "NRC Committee") comprises of:
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Committee Member
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Role
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Category of Director
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Mr. Akash Phatak@
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Chairman
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Independent Director
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Mrs. Anjali Sapkal*
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Chairperson
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Independent Director
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Mrs. Kirtinandini Patil
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Member
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Non-Executive
Director
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Mrs. Vaishali
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Member
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Independent Director
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ent Director
* Inducted as Committee Chairman upon reconstitution of Committee on 8th April, 2025
@ Ceased to be Chairman upon reconstitution of Committee on 27th June, 2025
# Inducted as Committee Member upon her appointment as Independent Director w.e.f. 8th April, 2025
The The Board has on the recommendation of the NRC framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management and their terms and remuneration and the same is available on the website of the Company i.e. www.markolines.com.
During the financial year under review, 2 (Two) meetings of the NRC were held on 6th September, 2024 and 7th January, 2025 during which the quorum was present.
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee is constituted by the Board of Directors of the Company in accordance
with the requirements of Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 20 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The SRC comprises of:
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Committee Member
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Role
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Category of Director
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Mr. Akash Phatak@
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Chairman
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Independent Director
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Mrs. Anjali Sapkal*
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Chairperson
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Independent Director
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Mr. Sanjay Patil
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Member
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Chairman & Managing Director
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Mrs. Vaishali Tarsariya#
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Member
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Independent Director
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* Inducted as Committee Chairman upon reconstitution of Committee on 8th April, 2025
@ Ceased to be Chairman upon reconstitution of Committee on 27th June, 2025
# Inducted as Committee Member upon her appointment as Independent Director w.e.f. 8th April, 2025
During the financial year under review, 1 (One) meeting of the SRC was held on 14th November, 2024 during which the quorum was present.
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is constituted by the Board of Directors of the Company in accordance with the requirements of Section 135 of the Act. The SRC comprises of:
Committee Member Role Category of Director
Mr. Akash Phatak@ Chairman Independent Director
Mrs. Anjali Sapkal* Chairperson Independent Director
Chairman &
Mr. Saniay Patil Member
Managing Director
Mrs. Vaishali
Member Independent Director
Tarsariya# on 8th April, 2025
@ Ceased to be Chairman upon reconstitution of Committee on 27th June, 2025
# Inducted as Committee Member upon her appointment as Independent Director w.e.f. 8th April, 2025
During the financial year under review, 1 (One) meeting ol the SRC was held on 6th September, 2024 during which the quorum was present.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company spent Rs.42.26 Lakhs towards CSR activities. The Annual Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activities is attached herewith as Annexure II to this Report.
5. Committee of Independent Directors
The Committee of Independent Directors comprises of:
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Committee Member
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Role
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Category of Director
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Mrs. Anjali Sapkal*
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Chairperson
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Independent Director
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Mr. Akash Phatak@
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Member
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Independent Director
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Mrs. Vaishali Tarsariya#
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Member
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Independent Director
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* Inducted as Committee Chairman upon reconstitution of Committee on 8th April, 2025
@ Ceased to be Chairman upon reconstitution of Committee on 27th June, 2025
# Inducted as Committee Member upon her appointment as Independent Director w.e.f. 8th April, 2025
During the financial year under review, 1 (One) meeting of the ID Committee was held on 30th May, 2024 during which all the independent directors were present.
18. Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement under section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to the Directors' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed that:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March 2025, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
ii. The directors had 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 of 31st March 2025 and of the profit of the company for that period.
iii. The directors had 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.
iv. The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
v. The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
vi. The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
19. Disclosures By Directors
The Board of Directors has submitted notice of interest in Form MBP-1 under Section 184(1) as well as information by directors in Form DIR-8 under Section 164(2) and declarations as to compliance with the Companies Act, 2013.
20. Disqualifications of Directors
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has received Form DIR-8 from all Directors as required under the provisions of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, confirming that none of the Directors of your Company are disqualified.
21. SEBI Complaints Redressal System (SCORES)
The investor complaints are processed in a centralized web-based complaints redressal system. The salient features of this system are centralized database of all complaints, online upload of Action Taken Reports (ATRs) by the concerned companies and online viewing by investors of actions taken on the complaint and its current status. Your Company has been registered on SCORES and makes every effort to resolve all investor complaints received through SCORES or otherwise within the statutory time limit from the receipt of the complaint. The Company has not received any complaint on the SCORES during financial year 2024-25.
22. Details of the Complaint Received/Solved/
Danrlinn Hi irinn tho \/nnr
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Nature of
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Nature of
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Complaints
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Complaints
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Complaint
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Complaint
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Solved
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Pending
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Non-receipt of shares certificate after transfer etc.
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Non-receipt of dividend
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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warrants
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Query regarding Demat credit
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Others
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Total
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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23. Statutory Auditors and Audit Report
As members must be aware that pursuant to provisions of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. Jay Gupta & Associates, Chartered Accountants, was appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for first tenure of Five years commencing from conclusion of the 18th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 23rd AGM.
Since the current tenure of the Statutory Auditor will end at this AGM and since they are eligible to be appointed as auditor for second tenure, they are proposed to be re¬ appointed as the auditor of the Company in this AGM from its conclusion till conclusion of 28th AGM till the financial year 2029-30. M/s. Jay Gupta & Associates have conveyed their eligibility to be re-appointed as the auditor.
Statutory Auditor's comments on the Annual Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2025 are self-explanatory and do not require any explanation as per provisions of Section 134(3)(f) of the Companies Act, 2013.
There were no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimer made by the Statutory Auditor in their reports on the Annual Financial Statement of the company for the year under review.
24. Details of Fraud reported by the Auditor
As per auditor's report, no fraud under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 has been reported by the Auditor.
25. Board's Comment on Auditor's Report
The observations of the Statutory Auditors, when read together with the relevant notes to accounts and other accounting policies are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comment.
26. Secretarial Audit
The Board had appointed M/s. DSM & Associates, Company Secretaries, to carry out Secretarial Audit of the Company under the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, for the financial year 2024-25. The Report of the Secretarial Auditor for the Financial Year 2024-25 is annexed to this report as Annexure-I.
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings. There are no adverse observations in the Secretarial Audit Report which call for explanation.
27. Appointment of Internal Auditor
Pursuant to per Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has appointed M/s R. G. Mundada & Company, Chartered Accountant, Pune, as the Internal Auditor of the Company, for the financial year 2024-25.
28. Subsidiary Company
The Company has no subsidiary Company and hence comments and information as required under section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not required to be attached herewith.
29. Compliance with Applicable Secretarial Standards
The Company has ensured compliance with the mandated Secretarial Standard I and II issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India with respect to Board Meetings and General Meetings respectively and approved by the Central Government under section 118 (10) of the Companies Act, 2013.
30. Management discussion and Analysis
In terms of Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 read with Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, Management Disclosure and Analysis Report is attached herein in the Annual Report.
31. Declaration By Independent Directors
The Company had received a declaration from all the Independent Director of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgment and without any external influence. In the opinion of the Board, they fulfil the conditions of independence as specified in the Act and the Listing regulations and are independent of the management.
32. Independent Directors' Meeting
The Independent Directors met during the financial year without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and members of the Management. The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of non-independent directors and the Board as a whole, the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the flow of information between the Company Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform the duties.
33. Evaluation of Board, Its Committee, and Individual Directors
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, board committees, and individual directors pursuant to the provision of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis of criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings etc.
The above criteria are broadly based on the Guideline Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on 5th January, 2017.
In a separate meeting of independent directors, the performance of non- independent directors, the Board as a whole, and the chairman of the company were evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non- executive directors.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of individual directors on the basis of criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution, and inputs in meetings etc.
The Performance evaluation criteria for independent directors are determined by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. An indicative list of factors on which evaluation was carried out include participation and contribution by a director, commitment, effective development of knowledge and expertise, integrity and maintenance of confidentiality and independence of behaviour and judgment.
34. The Information pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, relating to median employee's remuneration for the financial year under review is as below:
1. The percentage increase in remuneration of each Director, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the Company and ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year 2024-25:
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Names
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% Increase / (Decrease) in the
remuneration
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Ratio of the remuneration of each Director / to median remuneration of the employees
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Executive Directors:
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Mr. Sanjay Patil - Chairman & Managing Director
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0%
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34.40:1
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Key Managerial Personnel:
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Vijay Oswal - Chief Financial Officer
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300%
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22.93:1
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2. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: -3.39%
3. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Company as on 31st March, 2025: 292 employees.
4. Average percentiles increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial Personnel in the last financial year and its comparison - 0.4%
5. It is affirmed that the remuneration paid to Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Employees is as per the Remuneration Policy of the Company.
35. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
Particulars of Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo required under the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
A. Conservation of Energy
To reduce the energy conservation from Lighting, replacement of Conventional GLS lamps, FTLs and CFLs with efficient LED lighting and replacement of Street/ outdoor lighting HPSV/ Halogen/ FTL fixtures with LED lighting fixtures were undertaken at offices and sites locations of the Company.
In addition to the above company continues to take the following measures:
1. Improved monitoring of energy consumption through smart metering and integration with building management systems.
2. Creating awareness among employees to conserve energy and follow protocols while leaving the workplace.
3. The company being an energy efficiency initiative takes special care in the procurement of equipment, the focus is on energy-efficient systems for a greener future.
B. Technology Absorption
With the advent of new technology in infrastructure, the IT Systems, Servers, and software used by the Company are installed as per international standards. The major technological base includes the following:
1. Installation of contemporary IT Hardware and Infrastructure including Domain Servers, Database servers, Web Servers, Internet Security Consoles, SQL Server Management Studio, etc.
2. The Company is implementing the new ERP System which will bring improved MIS, help to improve cost efficiency, advanced data management, precise analysis, and forecasting and also will provide data security.
3. The use of Internet-based communication and advanced technology has reduced paper communication wherever possible and has resulted in a quicker and more transparent information¬ sharing system.
4. The benefits derived from Technology absorption are
higher efficiency, better reliability, and availability, reduced maintenance environment-friendly
atmosphere, and a reduction in printing cost.
5. The Company continues to use the latest technologies for improving the quality of its services.
6. The Company's operations do not require the significant import of technology.
36. Related Party Transactions
During the financial year under review the Company has entered into related party transactions and the details as per provisions of section 134(3) (h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with provisions of rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are as follows:
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Particulars
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Details
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Details of Contracts or arrangements or transactions not at arm's length basis
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NIL
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Details of material contracts or arrangements or transactions at arm's length basis
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NIL
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Name(s) of the related party and nature of
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Nature of contracts/ arrangement/ transactions
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Duration of the contracts / arrangements/ transactions
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Salient terms of the contracts or arrangements or transactions including the value, if any:
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Date(s) of approval by the Board, if any:
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Amount paid as advances, if any:
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Mr. Sanjay Patil -
Chairman & Managing Director
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Outstanding Loan
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Ongoing
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Outstanding Loan worth Rs.725.07 during the year
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Mr. Sanjay Patil -
Chairman & Managing Director
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Directors
Remuneration
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Ongoing
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Paid Rs.108 during the year under review
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Mr. Karan Bora - Executed Director@
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Directors
Remuneration
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Till 7th January, 2025
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Paid Rs.41.63 during the year under review
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Mr. Praveen Panchal -
Executed Director*
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Directors
Remuneration
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From 7th January, 2025
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Paid Rs.14.03 during the year under review
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Mr. Vijay Oswal - Chief Financial Officer
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KMP
Remuneration
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Ongoing
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Paid Rs.72 during the year under review
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-
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-
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Mr. Pranav Chaware -
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer#
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KMP
Remuneration
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Ongoing
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Paid Rs.4.38 during the year under review
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Mrs. Safala Oswal
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Remuneration to KMP's relative
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Ongoing
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Paid Rs.12 during the year under review
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Markolines Infra Limited
- Company with common promoters
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Advances
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Closed
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Advance taken during the year Rs.3947.23, repayment of advances Rs.3880.90 during the year, Interest expense Rs.66.32
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Markolines Infra Limited
- Company with common promoters
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Expenses
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Ongoing
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Opening balance of Rs.256.87, expenses charged Rs.227.39, amount paid Rs.259, closing balance Rs.225.03.
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Unique UHPC Markolines
LLP - Associate entity
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Investment
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Ongoing
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Opening balance Rs.1028.64, further Investment made (Net) Rs.644.27, Interest (gross interest Rs 158.59 lakhs, net of tax interest Rs.142.73 lakhs) Rs. 142.73, Share of profit Rs.56.47, Closing balance Rs.1872.10, Trade Receivable Rs.34.65.
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Markolines Evrascon JV
- Joint venture
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Investment
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Ongoing
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Further Investment made (Net) Rs.236.85, Share of profit Rs.28.85, Closing balance Rs.265.70
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Markolines Technologies
Pvt Ltd - Company with common promoters
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Expenses
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Ongoing
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Expenses Rs.6.15, Add: Lab testing charges for the period Rs.101.37, Amount paid during the period Rs.52.72, Closing balance Rs.54.81
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37. Significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impact the going concern status and Company's operations in the future
During the year under review, there have been no such significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts, or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in the future. The Company did not make any application or there are no proceedings pending under Insolvency Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
38. Details of fines / penalties / punishment / award / compounding fees / settlement amount paid in proceedings (by the entity or by directors / KMPs) with regulators/ law enforcement agencies / judicial institutions, in the financial year
The Company had filed applications under section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013 for Compounding of Offences under sections 96, 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder, in the year 2021. The applications are under consideration before Registrar of Companies, Mumbai/Regional Director.
39. Company's policy on Directors' appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of section 178
The Company being a Public Limited Company as on 31st March, 2025, has constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee under Section 178(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 6 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Stakeholders Relationship Committee under Section 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013.
40. Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments under section 186
During the year under review, the Company has not advanced any loans/ given guarantees/ made investments.
41. Particulars of Employee
None of the employee has received remuneration exceeding the limit as stated in rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
42. Risk Management
The Company management with guidance from its Board, continuously monitors and analyses the industry and the market it operates in for potential risks. On identification of any possible risk, the Audit Committee in consultation with the Board, systematically addresses and assesses the impact and formulate suitable strategy and necessary action plan mitigate or minimise such risks efficiently.
43. Internal Controls Systems and their Adequacy
The Company has an adequate system of internal controls in place, commensurate with the size and nature of its business. These controls have been designed to provide a reasonable assurance with regard to maintaining of proper accounting controls for ensuring reliability of financial reporting, monitoring of operations, protecting assets from unauthorized use or losses, compliance with regulations.
44. Material Changes and Commitments
No Material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which this financial statement relates and the date of this report.
45. Cost Audit
The provision of Cost Audit as per section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company.
46. Disclosure as required under Section 22 of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013
As per requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Company has already formulated internal policy to prevent women's harassment at work and covered all employees so they could directly make complaints to the management or Board of Directors, if such situation arises. The Management and Board of Directors together with confirm a total number of complaints received and resolved during the year is as follows:
a. No. of Complaints received : NIL
b. No. of Complaints disposed : NIL
47. Other Information
During the financial year under review, there was no instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
48. Acknowledgment
The Board of Directors wishes to express its gratitude and record its sincere appreciation of the dedicated efforts by all the employees of the Company towards the Company. Directors take this opportunity to express their gratitude for the valuable assistance and cooperation extended by Banks, Vendors, Customers, Advisors, and other business partners. Directors are thankful to the esteemed stakeholders for their support and confidence reposed in the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Markolines Pavement Technologies Limited
Sd/-
Sanjay Patil
Chairman & Managing Director DIN: 00229052
Date: 8th September, 2025 Place: Navi Mumbai
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