Sansera Engineering Ltd. ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರ ವರದಿ
Your Directors are pleased to present the 44th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company, together with the
audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31,2026. The consolidated performance of the Company and
its subsidiaries have been referred to wherever required.
The financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2026, is summarized below:
|
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
||
|
2025-26 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
2024-25 |
|
|
Revenue from operations |
30,981.70 |
27,186.85 |
34,979.17 |
30,167.51 |
|
Other income |
550.64 |
202.63 |
594.54 |
202.56 |
|
Total Income |
31,532.34 |
27,389.48 |
35,573.71 |
30,370.07 |
|
Total Expenses |
27,380.51 |
24,613.12 |
31,094.26 |
27,458.07 |
|
Profit before exceptional item and tax |
4,151.83 |
2,776.36 |
4,483.54 |
2,919.94 |
|
Exceptional items |
157.57 |
- |
162.36 |
- |
|
Profit before tax |
3,994.26 |
2,776.36 |
4,321.18 |
2,919.94 |
|
Tax expense |
1,012.55 |
716.75 |
1,052.58 |
751.13 |
|
Share of profits of associate, net of tax |
- |
- |
4.09 |
7.94 |
|
Profit after tax |
2,981.71 |
2,059.61 |
3,268.60 |
2,168.81 |
During 2025-26, the standalone business registered healthy
growth, supported by higher revenue from operations and
improved profitability. Revenue from operations increased
by 13.96% to '' 30,981.70 million as against '' 27,186.85
million in 2024-25. Standalone EBITDA stood at '' 5,661.87
million (excluding exceptional items), compared with
'' 4,709.08 million in the previous year, reflecting growth of
20.23%. Profit after tax increased by 44.77% to '' 2,981.71
million as against '' 2,059.61 million in 2024-25, supported
by improved operating leverage and stronger earnings
performance.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS:
During 2025-26, the Group recorded a strong consolidated
performance, supported by revenue growth and improved
profitability across businesses. Consolidated revenue from
operations increased by 15.95% to '' 34,979.17 million
as against '' 30,167.51 million in 2024-25. Consolidated
EBITDA stood at '' 6,320.85 million (excluding exceptional
items) compared with '' 5,147.56 million in the previous
year, reflecting growth of 22.79%. Consolidated profit after
tax increased by 50.71% to '' 3,268.60 million as against
'' 2,168.81 million in 2024-25, driven by higher operating
income, improved operating leverage and stronger overall
earnings performance.
During 2025-26, product sales stood at '' 32,869 mn as
against '' 28,213 mn in 2024-25, registering growth of 16.5%.
The performance reflects continued scale-up across priority
growth areas, with exports, non-automotive businesses
and commercial vehicles contributing meaningfully to the
overall increase.
Automotive Segments grew by 10.2% to '' 27,490 mn,
supported by broad-based performance across two-
wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles.
Auto-ICE sales increased by 10.9% to '' 23,041 mn, while
Auto-Tech Agnostic & xEV sales grew by 6.9% to '' 4,449 mn.
Non-Auto sales grew sharply by 63.9% to '' 5,375 mn,
mainly driven by Aerospace, which increased by 155.5% to
'' 3,155 mn.
⢠Two-wheelers remained the largest end-use segment
at '' 15,362 mn, growing by 8.0%; motorcycles drove
the increase, partly offset by muted scooter growth.
⢠Passenger Vehicles increased by 9.3% to '' 7,305 mn,
reflecting steady program-level traction during the
year.
⢠Commercial Vehicles delivered strong growth of 20.9%
to '' 4,608 mn, emerging as an important contributor to
automotive growth.
⢠The Non - Auto portfolio now represents a stronger
growth pillar, with Aerospace leading the scale-up; Off¬
road also grew by 9.6%, while Agriculture declined by
12.3%.
The Board recommended a dividend of '' 4 per equity share
for 2025-26 (i.e. 200% of the face value). The dividend will
be paid on or before 30 days from the date of declaration by
the shareholders at the 44th AGM of the Company.
The Company has formulated a dividend distribution policy
and the same is available on the website of the Company:
https://sansera.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/3.-
Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf.
As permitted under the Act, the Board does not propose to
transfer any amount to general reserve and has decided to
retain the entire amount of profit of 2025-26 in the profit
and loss account.
CHANGES TO EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL
The Equity Share Capital of the Company as at March 31,
2026 stood at ''124.66 million (previous year '' 123.84
million) as per detail given below:
|
S. Nos. |
Particulars |
Amount |
|
1. |
Equity Share Capital as on March 31, |
123.84 |
|
2. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares |
0.02 |
|
3. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares |
0.32 |
|
4. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares |
0.26 |
|
5. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares |
0.22 |
|
TOTAL: |
124.66 |
A detailed analysis of your Companyâs performance is
discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis
for 2025-26, pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, forms part of
this Annual Report as Annexure 1.
During the period under review, there was no change in the
nature of Companyâs business.
DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATE
COMPANY
As at March 31,2026, the Company has 2 (Two) directly held
subsidiaries i.e., Fitwel Tools and Forgings Private Limited
and Sansera Engineering Pvt. Ltd, Mauritius and 1 (one)
step-down subsidiary i.e., Sansera Sweden AB. Pursuant
to sub-section (3) of Section 129 of the Act, the statement
containing the salient feature of the financial statement of a
companyâs subsidiaries is attached as Annexure 2. None of
the subsidiaries are material as of March 31,2026.
During the year, Nichidai Sansera Private Company, a Joint
Venture Company, was incorporated. MMRFIC Technology
Private Limited is an Associate Company of the Company.
Apart from this, no Body Corporate has become or ceased
to be Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Company of the
Company during the financial year 2025-26.
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN MMRFIC
On March 29, 2023, the Company entered into a definitive
agreement with MMRFIC Technology Private Limited for a
strategic investment of '' 200.00 million in the form of CCPS
(Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares) and Equity
Shares. MMRFIC is a Research, Design and Manufacturing
entity, building sub-systems for next generation Radars by
leveraging machine learning with artificial intelligence and,
mm-Wave Sensors with hybrid beam forming capabilities.
The Company completed the transaction for strategic
investment in the said Company on January 11,2024.
During the year under review, the Board on November
12, 2025, approved an additional investment of '' 300.00
million in MMRFIC Technology Private Limited ("MMRFIC")
in one or more tranches by way of subscription to CCPS.
Pursuant to the above, MMRFIC allotted 18,654 Series A2
Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares at a price of
'' 1,340/- per share and 55,970 Series A3 Compulsorily
Convertible Preference Shares at a price of '' 1,340/- per
share on December 17, 2025.
JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WITH NICHIDAI
CORPORATION
During the year under review, the Company entered into
a Joint Venture Agreement dated January 29, 2026 read
with its addendum dated May 28, 2026, with Nichidai
Corporation, Japan, for the manufacturing of precision
forged and machined aluminium and steel components
for differential assemblies, compressors, driveline systems
and other advanced automotive applications that are not
presently manufactured by the Company.
Pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement, Nichidai Sansera
Private Limited was incorporated on February 25, 2026 as
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Subsequently,
pursuant to infusion of capital by Nichidai Corporation in
July 2026, the shareholding of Nichidai Sansera Private
Limited was restructured in accordance with the terms of
the Joint Venture Agreement, pursuant to which Sansera
Engineering Limited holds 60% and Nichidai Corporation
holds 40% of the equity share capital of Nichidai Sansera
Private Limited, thereby giving effect to the agreed joint
venture arrangement.
Pursuant to Section 197 (2) of the Companies Act 2013
read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
statement of particulars of employees is annexed as
Annexure 3. A statement containing, inter alia, the names
of top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn and
every employee employed throughout the financial year and
in receipt of remuneration of ''10.20 million or more and,
employees employed for part of the year and in receipt of
remuneration of ''0.85 million or more per month, pursuant
to Rule 5(2) the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 remuneration shall be
provided to the Shareholders upon request to the Company
at [email protected]. Further, the Annual Report
is being sent by email to the Shareholders excluding the
aforesaid information in terms of Section 136 of Companies
Act, 2013.
Number of Employees as of 31.03.2026:
Female: 106
Male: 2,455
Transgender: Nil
The Board of Directors duly met seven times (7) during
2025-26. For more details, please refer to the section on
Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Report.
The intervening gap between any two meetings was within
the period prescribed under the provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations.
The detailed information regarding the Board meetings and
Committee meetings attended by the Directors during the
year is provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which
forms part of this Report.
M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Chartered Accountants,
(Firm Registration Number 008072S) were appointed as
Statutory Auditors of the Company by the shareholders in
the 43rd AGM held on September 26, 2025, for a period of
5 years, who will continue to act as Statutory Auditors of
the Company till the conclusion of the 48th Annual General
Meeting of the Company.
In terms of the provisions of Section 204 and applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 24A
of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, M/s. BMP & Co., LLP a practicing
Company Secretaries firm were appointed as Secretarial
Auditors of the Company by the shareholders in the 43rd
AGM held on September 26, 2025, for a period of five years,
starting from the conclusion of 43rd AGM till the conclusion
of the 48th Annual General Meeting of the Company ( 2025¬
26 till 2029-30).
The Secretarial Audit Report for 2025-26 issued is attached
as Annexure 4.
Explanations or Comments by the Board on every
qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer
made:
a) By Statutory Auditors in their audit report: There were
no qualifications, reservations or adverse comments
by the Statutory Auditors of the Company in their
report submitted to the Company for 2025-26, except
as mentioned below:
(i) Standalone Financial Statements and Statutory
Auditorâs Report:
We have been informed by the Company
that an ex-employee of the Company had
misappropriated funds amounting to '' 12.21
million during the earlier years and the year
under audit. Investigations are concluded and
the Company is in the process of recovering such
losses from the ex-employee. Refer note 53 to
the standalone financial statements. No fraud by
the Company has been noticed or reported during
the year, nor have we been informed of any such
case by the Management.
Note 53: During an internal review, the Company
identified financial transactions involving a former
employee who was found to have engaged in
forgery, cheating, and misappropriation of funds
amounting to ''12.21 million over the period June
2023 to May 2025. The individual committed these
offences by forging the signatures of Company
personnel on fabricated service invoices and
unlawfully encashing the fraudulent documents.
In response, the Company has initiated legal
proceedings against the former employee and
the associated vendor by filing a complaint with
the police authorities in Bangalore. The Company
conducted an internal assessment and also
engaged an independent external agency to
conduct a detailed investigation. The agency
evaluated the scale of the fraudulent activities,
identified the individuals involved, and reviewed
related transactions to uncover any additional
instances of potential fraud. The total financial
impact of the misconduct was as mentioned
above. Further, during the course of recovery, the
Company has recovered ''7.93 million from the
accused.
Management''s Response: Upon identification
of the fraudulent transactions, the Company
promptly initiated legal proceedings against the
former employee and the associated vendor by
filing a complaint with the police authorities in
Bengaluru.
The Company also conducted an internal
assessment and engaged an independent external
agency to undertake a detailed investigation into
the matter, including assessing the extent of the
fraudulent activities, identifying the individuals
involved, reviewing related transactions and
determining whether any additional instances of
potential fraud existed.
The investigation has since been concluded,
and the Company is pursuing appropriate legal
proceedings for recovery of the losses. During the
course of recovery, the Company has recovered
an amount of ''7.93 million from the accused. The
Management has also undertaken appropriate
measures to strengthen its internal controls and
processes with a view to preventing recurrence of
such incidents.
(ii) Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory
Auditors Report:
During the year, Fitwel Tools and Forgings Private
Limited ("Fitwel"), a subsidiary of the Company
received an anonymous whistleblower complaint
alleging misappropriation of funds by certain
employees. Pursuant to the complaint, Fitwel
conducted an investigation with the assistance of
an independent external consultant and identified
fraudulent payments amounting to INR 91.21
million over the years from 2019-20 to 2024¬
25, of which '' 18.95 million is charged off to the
Statement of Profit and Loss during the year
ended March 31, 2026 (the remaining amounts
were already expensed off to the Statement of
Profit and Loss in the earlier years).
Fitwel initiated recovery proceedings against the
alleged former employees by filing a complaint
with the police authorities and has recovered
'' 14.63 million in cash and properties valued at
'' 29.80 million, which have been recognized
under "Other Income" in the consolidated
financial statements. Those properties have
been classified as "Assets Held for Sale" in
the consolidated financial statements. The
subsidiary is pursuing further recoveries from the
alleged parties.
Management''s Response: Fitwel has initiated
appropriate legal and recovery proceedings
against the alleged former employees, including
filing a complaint with the police authorities. As
part of the recovery process, Fitwel has recovered
''14.63 million in cash and properties valued
at ''29.80 million. The subsidiary continues to
actively pursue further recoveries from the alleged
parties through appropriate legal processes. The
Management has also undertaken appropriate
measures to strengthen internal controls and
processes to mitigate the risk of recurrence of
such incidents.
d) By Secretarial Auditors in their secretarial audit report:
There were no qualifications or adverse comments
issued by the Statutory Auditors of the Company in
their report for 2025-26, except as mentioned below:
The Statutory Auditors reported a case involving
misappropriation of funds by an ex-employee of the
Company amounting to ''12.21 million during the
earlier years and the year under audit in Form ADT-
4 to the Central Government. Investigation in this
matter has been completed, and the Company is in
the process of recovering the losses from its former
employee through legal process.
Management''s Response: The Company undertook a
detailed investigation, which has since been completed,
and initiated appropriate legal proceedings against
the former employee and other persons involved. The
Company is actively pursuing recovery of the losses
through the legal process and has, during the course
of recovery, recovered an amount of ''7.93 million from
the accused. The Company has also strengthened its
internal controls and processes to mitigate the risk of
recurrence of such incidents.
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 and applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, ("Act") read with
the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. Rao
Murthy and Associates, Cost Accountants, Cost Auditors
were appointed to conduct the audit of cost records of
your company for 2026-27. As per the provisions of the
Act, a resolution seeking members'' ratification for the
remuneration payable to Cost Auditors is included in the
Notice convening the 44th AGM. Further, such cost accounts
and records are made and maintained by the Company for
the year under review.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND ADEQUACY OF
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Internal control systems are an essential mechanism
designed to safeguard a company''s assets, ensure
accuracy and reliability in financial reporting, and promote
compliance with regulations and policies. These systems
encompass a range of policies, procedures, and practices
that help mitigate risks and enhance operational efficiency.
Key components of internal control systems include
controlling the environment, risk assessment, information
and communication systems and monitoring as an ongoing
process.
ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The adequacy of internal financial controls refers to the
effectiveness of measures put in place to ensure the
accuracy and reliability of financial reporting. This includes
controls over financial transactions, recording, transparency
and reporting processes.
Assessment of internal financial controls involves
segregation of duties among different individuals, process
of authorization and approval, documentation and record
keeping, periodic review & reconciliation and utilizing internal
audit functions to independently assess the effectiveness
of internal controls and recommend for improvement.
M/s. Aneja Associates, Chartered Accountants, were
appointed as the Internal Auditors of the Company
during the period under consideration. During the year,
the Company continued to implement their suggestions
and recommendations to improve the internal control
mechanism. Their scope of work broadly includes review
of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company,
review of operational efficiency, Internal Financial Control,
effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing
the internal control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors''
findings are discussed with the process owners and suitable
corrective actions were taken as per the directions of
management on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in
operations. Further, on a quarterly basis, the reports issued
by Internal Auditors are reviewed by the Audit Committee
and suitable actions are taken by the Company.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS PLANS (ESOP)ESOP 2018
During the year under review, the eligible employees of the
Company have exercised their vested and unexercised
options under ESOP 2018 as per detail given below and
accordingly equity shares were allotted:
a) 11,394 equity shares of '' 2/- each on May 27, 2025;
b) 1,62,524 equity shares of '' 2/- each on July 10, 2025;
c) 1,28,519 equity shares of '' 2/- each on November 19,
2025 and
d) 1,07,780 equity shares of '' 2/- each on March 29, 2026
As on the date of this report, the above equity shares
allotted on exercise of stock options under ESOP 2018 are
listed with both the stock exchanges i.e., BSE and NSE.
Options Granted under ESOP 2018 Plan
During the year under review, the Company has granted the
following stock options to few eligible employees under the
said Plan:
1. 20,000 stock options were granted at a price of
'' 1,078.30 per option on May 27, 2025.
2. 5,000 stock options were granted at a price of
'' 1,345.40 per option on November 15, 2025.
3. 28,000 stock options were granted at a price of
'' 1,237.00 per option on November 19, 2025.
4. 47,500 stock options were granted at a price of
'' 1,555.90 per option on November 19, 2025.
5. 25,000 stock options were granted at a price of
'' 1,699.20 per option on March 29, 2026
Applicable disclosures as stipulated under the Securities
and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee
Benefits) Regulations, 2021 ("SEBI SBEB Regulations") with
regard to the Employee Stock Option Scheme are available
on the Companyâs website athttps://sansera.in/esop.
The Company has received a certificate from M/s. BMP &
Co. LLP, Secretarial Auditors of the Company, stating that
the Sansera Engineering Limited Employee Stock Option
Plan 2018 has been implemented in accordance with the
SEBI SBEB Regulations. The said certificates will be made
available to the shareholders, if requested during the 44th
AGM of the Company.
VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE-BLOWER
In pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) & (10) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies
(Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, and the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors have approved
the Policy on vigil mechanism/whistle blower, which
provide a vigil mechanism for directors and employees to
report genuine concerns. The said policy is available on
the website of the Company athttps://sansera.in/investor-
policies. During the year under review, no complaints were
received by the Company.
SEBI (PROHIBITION OF INSIDER TRADING) REGULATIONS,
2015
The Company has in place a Code of Conduct for Prevention
of Insider Trading and a Code of Practices and Procedures
for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive
Information, in accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of
Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended, and has
instituted a structured digital database in compliance with
the said Regulations. The said Codes are available on the
website of the Company.
In compliance with the regulations set forth by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and other
applicable laws, the Company has established a robust
Risk Management Policy to identify, assess, mitigate, and
monitor risks that may impact the achievement of the
Companyâs objectives and stakeholdersâ interests.
The key objectives of the Risk Management Policy are
identification of risks, assessment and prioritization of risks,
mitigation plan & strategy, monitoring and integration with
the business processes.
The Board of Directors constituted a separate Committee,
i.e., Risk Management Committee comprising majority
of Independent Directors to oversee the implementation
of the Risk Management Policy and regularly reviews the
effectiveness of risk mitigation measures.
The Company is committed to maintaining a proactive
approach to risk management, guided by the principles of
transparency, accountability, and stakeholder value creation.
The Risk Management Policy serves as a foundation for
prudent decision-making and sustainable growth, enabling
the Company to navigate uncertainties and capitalize on
opportunities in the dynamic business environment.
The management is responsible for reviewing the risk
management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. Major
risks identified by the businesses and functions are
systematically addressed through mitigating action plan on
a continuing basis.
DETAILS OF FRAUD REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDER
SUB-SECTION (12) OF SECTION 143 OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 2013.
There was no fraud reported by Auditors under sub-section
(12) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the
period under review except as given below.
The Statutory Auditors reported one instance of previous
year, wherein during an internal review, the Company
identified financial transactions involving a former employee
who was found to have engaged in forgery, cheating, and
misappropriation of funds amounting to ''12.21 million
over the period June 2023 to May 2025. The individual
committed these offences by forging the signatures
of Company personnel on fabricated service invoices
and unlawfully encashing the fraudulent documents. In
response, the Company has initiated legal proceedings
against the former employee and the associated vendor by
filing a complaint with the police authorities in Bangalore.
The Company conducted an internal assessment and also
engaged an independent external agency to conduct a
detailed investigation. The agency evaluated the scale of
the fraudulent activities, identified the individuals involved,
and reviewed related transactions to uncover any additional
instances of potential fraud. The total financial impact of
the misconduct was as mentioned above. Further, during
the course of recovery, the Company has recovered ''7.93
million from the accused.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY,
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 THE
REPORT.
No major material changes and commitments affecting the
financial position of the Company have occurred between
the end of the financial year of the Company, to which the
financial statements relate and date of this report except as
disclosed in the report.
REVISION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Pursuant to Section 131 of the Act, there was no revision
of the financial statements or the Boardâs Report of the
Company in respect of any of the three preceding financial
years during the year under review.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE
REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING
THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY''S
OPERATIONS IN FUTURE.
There was no material order passed by the regulators or
courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status
and companyâs operations in future as at March 31, 2026.
Details of litigation on various tax matters are disclosed
under relevant notes to the financial statements.
DETAILS OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL
PERSONNEL WHO WERE APPOINTED OR RESIGNED
DURING THE YEAR.
During the year under review, the Board of the Company
was duly constituted in line with the requirements under
the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing regulations. For more
details, please refer to the relevant section of Corporate
Governance Report forming part of this Report.
Mr. Fatheraj Singhvi (DIN: 00233146), Joint Managing
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation and
being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. Adequate
disclosures have been made in the notice of 44th Annual
General Meeting pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard-2 on General
Meetings.
The Board of Directors on recommendation of the
Nomination & Remuneration Committee, have appointed
Mr. Hari Krishnan (DIN: 01566551), Additional Director,
designated as Executive Director & CEO-Aerospace,
Defence & Semiconductor (ADS) Division of the Company
for a period of 5 years with effect from August 12, 2026. In
accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,
he shall hold office up to the date of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. The Board recommends the appointment
of Mr. Hari Krishnan as Director of the Company for
approval of the Members. Further, Mr. Samir Purushottam
Inamdar (DIN 00481968), Independent Director of the
Company, whose term expires on May 22, 2027, is proposed
to be re-appointed for a further term of 5 years, with effect
from May 23, 2027 till May 22, 2032, subject to approval of
shareholders, in the ensuing AGM of the Company.
For more details regarding additional information under
Regulation 36 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and applicable
Secretarial Standards, please refer to notice of 44th AGM
forming part of this Report.
Further, Mr. Muthuswami Lakshminarayan (DIN: 00064750)
and Mrs. Ashok Revathy (DIN: 00057539), Independent
Directors of the Company, ceased to be Directors of the
Company with effect from July 27, 2026 (close of business
hours), upon completion of their respective stipulated
tenures.
The shareholders of the Company, by way of postal
ballot resolutions passed on July 16, 2026, approved
the appointment of Ms. Radhika Rajan (DIN: 00499485),
Mr. Deepak Keshav Ghaisas (DIN: 00001811) and Mr.
Venkataram Mamillapalle (DIN: 02597033) as Independent
Directors of the Company, for a period of five years with effect
from May 20, 2026 till May 19, 2031, as recommended by the
Board of Directors and the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee of the Company.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELS (KMPS)
Mr. S Sekhar Vasan, Chairman & Managing Director,
Mr. F R Singhvi, Joint Managing Director, Mr. B R Preetham,
Executive Director & Group CEO, Mr. Vikas Goel, CFO and
Mr. Rajesh Kumar Modi, Company Secretary & Compliance
Officer of the Company continues to be the KMPs of the
Company as on date of this report as per Section 203 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
Mr. Hari Krishnan was appointed as the Additional Director
designated as Executive Director & CEO-Aerospace,
Defence & Semiconductor (ADS) Division of the Company
for a period of 5 years with effect from August 12, 2026,
subject to applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
including SEBI Regulations.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND
STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF
CONDUCT
The independent directors of your Company have given
a declaration to the Company under Section 149 (7)
of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 6 of Companies
(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014
that, they meet the criteria of independence as provided
in this sub-section including SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing
Regulations"). The independent directors have affirmed
compliance with the Code of Conduct. The Independent
Directors also affirmed compliance under Section 150
of the Companies Act, 2013 including any amendments/
notifications issued from time to time.
In the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company,
Independent Directors of your Company have the highest
standards of integrity and are highly qualified, recognized
and respected individually in their respective fields. The
composition of Independent Directors is the optimum mix
of expertise (including financial expertise), leadership and
professionalism.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR
INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
Pursuant to Section 186 of the Act, disclosure on particulars
relating to loans, advances, guarantees and investments
are provided as a part of the financial statements in note
no. 50 of the standalone financial statements.
Prior approval of the Audit Committee was obtained for all
related party transactions during the year under review. The
Audit Committee reviews, on a quarterly basis, the details of
the Related Party Transactions entered by the Company. The
Company has framed a Policy for determining materiality of
Related Party Transactions and dealing with Related Party
Transactions. The said Policy is available on the website of
the Company at:https://sansera.in/investor-policies.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS
WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The particulars of every contract or arrangement entered
into by the Company with related parties referred to in
sub-section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act,
2013 including armâs length transactions under third
proviso thereto have been disclosed in Form No. AOC-2 as
Annexure 5.
OBLIGATION OF COMPANY UNDER THE SEXUAL
HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place Anti Sexual Harassment Policy
in line with the requirement of Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the employees
have been advised to address their grievances under this
policy for redressal. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
has been set up to redress complaints received under
sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual,
temporary, trainees etc.) are covered under this policy.
The statement showing number of Sexual harassment
complaint received during the year are as follows:
|
Number of |
Number of |
Number of |
|
complaints of sexual |
complaints |
cases pending |
|
harassment received |
disposed off |
for more than |
|
in the year |
during the year |
ninety days |
|
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
OBLIGATION OF COMPANY UNDER THE MATERNITY
BENEFITS ACT, 1961
The Company is in compliance with the applicable
provisions of Maternity Benefits Act, 1961.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
Sansera continues to strengthen its commitment to green manufacturing by maximizing the use of renewable energy across
its manufacturing plants in India and Europe. In India, we have increased our renewable energy contracted volume by 60%,
from 93M units to 112M units per annum. This transition is expected to increase our annual CO2 emissions reduction from
76,383 tonnes to approximately 92,127 tonnes, reinforcing our progress toward a lower-carbon manufacturing footprint.
Our renewable energy procurement is supported through a diversified portfolio of long-term Power Purchase Agreements
(PPAs), comprising a mix of group captive solar, group captive wind, and rooftop solar installations. These initiatives reflect our
continued focus on enhancing energy sustainability, reducing dependence on conventional energy sources, and supporting our
long-term environmental goals across our global operations.
In our constant effort towards energy conservation,
Sansera continues to implement multiple projects, (overall
c.78 projects) to improve energy efficiency and carbon
footprint reduction, through ISO 50001:2018 (EnMS) & ISO
14001:2015 (EMS) Certification across the manufacturing
units in India.
We continue to work towards our target to save c. 5% of
Power Consumption / annum through production shops,
namely, Machine Shop, Forge Shop, Heat Treatment
Shop & Utilities by implementing multiple EMAPs (energy
management programs).
We are happy to share some of the projects implemented,
division wise, throughout the plants:
⢠Optimization of Deep Hole Drilling Machine
Cooling by Replacing Chillers with a Cooling
Tower.
⢠Component Cleaning Machines Resistive Energy
load deactivated by using Oemeta - Cleaner 21
Solvent.
⢠Increasing Energy Efficient Hydraulic Power
Packs utilization as horizontal deployments in
CNC Machines wherever feasible.
⢠Energy saving evidenced through cycle time
reduction as on-going Continual Improvement
Program.
⢠Idle time Power off Logic enabled for Most of
CNC Machines to ensure Energy Savings.
⢠MSEC (Machine Shop Specific Energy
Consumption) Reduction year on year.
⢠MPEP (Machine Shop Plant Energy Performance)
Improvement year on year.
⢠Heat Pump & WHR (Waste Heat Recovery)
Adoption wherever feasible to eliminate Resistive
Energy Load.
⢠Replacing Old inefficient Induction Motors with
Energy Efficient IE3 & IE4 Induction Motors.
⢠Constant effort to make SPMs, built in-house,
more Energy efficient by optimizing and installing
latest equipment for energy conservation &
enhanced Savings.
⢠Introduced Fiber optic Technology to minimize
the Energy losses in Induction Furnace.
⢠FSEC (Forge Shop Specific Energy Consumption)
Reduction year on year.
⢠FPEP (Forge Shop Plant Energy Performance)
Improvement year on year.
⢠Old Inefficient Induction Motors have been
replaced with IE3 & IE4 Induction Motors.
⢠Energy savings evidenced in transfer feeder
motor of Press by providing idle time power off
logic.
⢠Productivity and Yield improvement projects are
carried out as regular practice for all the forged
components resulting in energy efficiency,
besides RM saving & improved die life (cost
optimization).
⢠Energy savings done through VFD in Reduce
Roller Conveyors.
⢠Digital Flow meter Installed SQF furnace to
ensure accurate flow value and recording in
SCADA system.
⢠Introduce VFD for Agitator motors to reduce
power consumption in Idle time.
⢠CO2 Reduction is evidenced by optimum level
usage of fuel and air through Monitoring O2 /
CO2/CO.
⢠Old Cooling towers have been replaced with
Energy Efficient Cooling towers (5HP to 1HP).
⢠Thyristors have been introduced in Preheating
furnaces to ensure Energy Saving.
⢠HSEC (HT Specific Energy Consumption)
Reduction year on year.
⢠HPEP (HT Plant Energy Performance)
Improvement year on year.
⢠Underloading avoided in HT furnaces.
⢠Washing Machines have been automated from
Manual to ensure energy Savings.
⢠Increasing Yield per batch as part of continual
improvement through reducing fixture weight.
⢠Furnaces have been revamped periodically to
ensure heat dissipation is avoided and skin
temperature reduced as a part of improving
Furnace efficiency in terms of SEC reduction.
⢠PNG Consumption reduced through Gas
contactless process by Greentech fuel saving
device.
⢠To reduce Power Consumption in Compressor,
Heat Treatment & Furnace we are planning to Put
IRIS equipment.
⢠To reduce Harmonic loss in the Electrical Panel,
Introduce Temperature monitor sensor in Main
Incomer Panel.
⢠Periodically air leakage audits are done through
ultrasonic leakage detector and leakages have
been drastically reduced, thereby Energy saving
evidenced.
⢠Reducing harmonics through Total harmonics
audit.
⢠Energy saver - Airton interfaced with Air
conditioners to optimize temperature setting to
ensure Energy saving.
⢠Optimize compressed air usage through pressure
setting.
⢠Old inefficient fans have been replaced with
Energy efficient BLDC fans.
⢠Energy efficient auto drain valve used in Air screw
compressors.
⢠IGBC norms followed to ensure Energy savings
for new establishments.
⢠Waste generated during construction has been
recycled & diverted from landfill.
⢠Rainwater runs off from site is captured,
recharged & reused.
⢠Energy Efficient compressor with VFD installed to
ensure power savings.
⢠Old inefficient Air screw compressors are replaced
with Energy Efficient Air Screw compressors -
Higher FAD (Free air delivery) with optimized
Power Consumption.
⢠Additional Green Energy Supply started for
Bangalore Plants of 40.0 million units, and 15.5
million units will be added in FY 26-27 (North Plants)
to ensure green energy share 67.29% for PAN-
India & 95% for Karnataka Plants in FY 26-27
⢠Incorporation of RECD (Retrofit Emission control
device) with Diesel generators to meet CPCB
norms - Under Progress.
The Company has made significant investments in
technology upgradation and innovation during FY 26,
reinforcing its commitment to technological excellence
and manufacturing capabilities:
Manufacturing Capabilities Enhancement:
⢠Successfully designed and manufactured Internal
Grinding Machines for captive use at our machine
building division, capable of producing multiple
entry chamfers and radii with bore diameter
range of 20-60mm and maximum spindle speed
of 20,000 RPM
⢠Developed prototype manufacturing capabilities
for complex and precision-engineered Rotor
Shafts for electric vehicle (xEV) applications,
meeting stringent tolerance requirements for
splines and critical journal diameters
Automation and Process Innovation:
⢠Established highly automated manufacturing
lines for larger connecting rods targeting non¬
automotive and commercial vehicle segments in
India, aligned with our Sweden facility''s product
specifications
⢠Designed and manufactured fully automated
manufacturing cells meeting stringent CE
certification standards for deployment at our
Sweden operations. Two cells are currently
operational at the Sweden facility, with additional
units under development, delivering significant
improvements in cost efficiency, energy
consumption, lead times, and manufacturing
footprint
Advanced Materials Processing:
⢠Continued advancement in aluminium forging
capabilities to meet increasingly complex
geometric requirements and superior surface
finish specifications
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
|
Description |
Amount |
|
Foreign Currency earned |
8,199.02 |
|
Foreign Currency Utilised |
4,022.82 |
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The CSR Committee has been entrusted with the prime
responsibility of recommending to the Board, the CSR
activities to be undertaken by the Company in line with the
CSR Policy, the amount of expenditure to be incurred and
monitoring the implementation of the CSR Policy.
The disclosures as per Rule 9 of Companies (Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, have been given in
Annexure 6 forming part of this Report.
The CSR Policy of the Company is available on the website
of the Company athttps://sansera.in/investor-policies.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT (BRSR)
A detailed BRSR in terms of the provisions of the Listing
Regulations is attached as Annexure 7 forming part of this
Report.
A report on Corporate Governance as stipulated in Listing
Regulations is enclosed as Annexure 8 with this Report.
A certificate from BMP & Co. LLP Practicing Company
Secretaries and Secretarial Auditors of the Company
confirmed that the Company has complied with the
conditions of Corporate Governance and the same is
attached with the report on Corporate Governance.
The Board and NRC have approved the policy for
evaluating the performance of the Board, its committees,
individual Director, and the Chairman in compliance with
the provisions of Section 178 read with Schedule IV of
the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. In
accordance with the evaluation criteria specified in the
policy, the annual performance evaluation of the Board as
a whole, all respective committees, Chairperson, individual
Director have been carried out by Independent Directors and
Board through a structured questionnaire covering various
aspects of the evaluation framed in line with the guidance
notes Issued by the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing
Regulations. The feedback and results of the questionnaire
were collated, and a consolidated report was shared with
the Board. The Board expressed its satisfaction with the
evaluation process.
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAM FOR BOARD MEMBERS
The familiarization program aims at making the
Independent Directors familiar with the businesses,
operations and amendments in roles and responsibilities
of directors through various structured familiarization
programs. The Company organizes such a program for
directors as and when required. The Company have plans
for more effective programs as and when required to keep
the Board updated on their roles and responsibilities as
required under the Listing Regulations and Companies
Act. The said familiarization programs are available on the
website of the Company at:https://sansera.in/wp-content/
uploads/2026/05/Familiarisation-Programme--2025-26.
pdf
Your Company treats its "human resources" as one of its
most important assets. Your Company continuously invests
in the attraction, retention and development of talented
employees on an ongoing basis. Your Company thrust is on
the promotion of talent internally through job rotation and
role enrichment.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Directorsâ Responsibility Statement referred to in clause
(c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act,
2013, shall state that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the
applicable accounting standards had been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material
departures.
b. 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 at the end of the financial year and of the
profit and loss of the Company for that period.
c. the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for
the maintenance of adequate accounting records
in accordance with the provisions of this Act for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
d. the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a
going concern basis;
e. 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; and
f. 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.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY OF THE
COMPANY
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company
for appointment and remuneration of the Directors, Key
Managerial Personnels (KMPs) and Senior Management
of the Company along with other related matters have
been provided in the Corporate Governance Report. As and
when the need arises to appoint Director, KMP and Senior
Management Personnel, the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee (NRC) of the Company determines the
criteria based on the specific requirements/ roles. NRC,
while recommending candidature to the Board, takes
into consideration the qualification, integrity, attributes,
expertise, experience, and independence of the candidate.
The policy can be accessed athttps://sansera.in/investor-
policies.
The Board of Directors of the Company have constituted/
re-constituted the following committees, during the year
under review:
⢠Audit Committee
⢠Nomination and Remuneration Committee
⢠Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
⢠Stakeholders Relationship Committee
⢠Risk Management Committee
⢠Environmental, Social and Governance Committee
The details with respect to the composition, numbers of
meetings, attendance, powers, roles, terms of reference,
etc. of the aforesaid committees are given in detail in the
"Report on Corporate Governance" of the Company which
forms part of this Report.
DETAILS OF AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM A DIRECTOR OF
THE COMPANY OR A RELATIVE OF THE DIRECTOR
During the year under review, the Company has not
received any amount from any Director or relative of the
Director pursuant to Rule 2 (1)(c) (viiii) of the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECRETARIAL
STANDARDS BY THE COMPANY
During the year under review, the Company has complied
with the applicable clauses of Secretarial Standards
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India as
approved by the Government of India under sub-section
(10) of Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3), the extract
of the Annual Return is available on the website of the
Company athttps://sansera.in/annual-return.
TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR
EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
There was no unpaid/unclaimed dividend that was required
to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund
on expiry of 7 years from the date of transfer to Unpaid
Dividend Account of during the year under review.
During the year under review, the Company has neither
accepted nor renewed any deposits in terms of Chapter V of
the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 2014.
DISCLOSURE ON MANAGING DIRECTOR AND KEY
MANAGERIAL PERSONNELS RECEIVING REMUNERATION
AND COMMISSION FROM HOLDING COMPANY OR
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:
The Managing Director and Key Managerial Personnels
(KMPs) of the Company have not received remuneration
and commission from any of its subsidiary companies.
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016:
During the financial year, neither any application nor any
proceeding is initiated against the Company under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
SETTLEMENTS WITH BANKS OR FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS:
During the year under review, no settlements were made by
the Company with any Banks or Financial Institutions.
THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF
THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE-TIME
SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING
LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF.
During 2025- 26, there were no Insolvency Proceedings
initiated against the Company and hence there were no
instances of one-time settlement with banks or financial
institutions.
DETAILS OF PENALTIES/PUNISHMENT/ COMMITMENTS
AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE
DATE OF THE DIRECTORS'' REPORT
There were no penalties/punishment/commitments
affecting the financial position of the Company between the
end of the financial year and the date of this report.
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation
to all stakeholders, investors, customers, vendors, banks,
Central and State Governments. The Companyâs valued
investors and other business partners, for their assistance
and continued co-operation during the year under review.
Your directors also place on record their deep sense of
appreciation for the dedicated service of the employees of
the Company.
On Behalf of Board of DirectorsS. Sekhar Vasan
Chairman & Managing Director
DIN:00361245
Place: Bengaluru
Date: August 12, 2026
Your directors take immense pleasure in presenting the 42nd Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company along with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended as at March 31,2024. The consolidated performance of the Company and its subsidiaries has been referred to wherever required.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2024, is summarized below:
|
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
||
|
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
|
|
Revenue from operations |
25,481.95 |
20,991.69 |
28,114.32 |
23,460.44 |
|
Other income |
21.60 |
96.56 |
24.26 |
100.69 |
|
Total Income |
25,503.55 |
21,088.25 |
28,138.58 |
23,561.13 |
|
Total Expenses |
22,940.35 |
19,061.94 |
25,580.67 |
21,528.81 |
|
Profit before tax |
2,563.20 |
2,026.31 |
2,557.91 |
2,032.32 |
|
Tax Expenses |
663.60 |
524.31 |
687.48 |
548.90 |
|
Share of profits of associate, net of tax |
- |
- |
5.06 |
- |
|
Profit after tax |
1,899.60 |
1,502.00 |
1,875.49 |
1,483.42 |
STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The standalone revenue from operations increased by 21% to Rs 25,481.95 mn for 2023-24 as compared to '' 20,991.69 mn in 2022-23. EBITDA for 2023-24 stood at '' 4,484.71 mn compared to '' 3,575.11 mn achieved in 2022-23 reflecting an increase of 25% from the previous year. The profit after tax stood at '' 1,899.60 mn for the 2023-24 as compared to '' 1,502.00 mn in 2022-23 reflecting an increase of 26% from the previous year.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The Companyâs consolidated revenue from operations recorded an increase of 20% to '' 28,114.32 mn for 2023-24 as compared to Rs 23,460.44 mn in 2022-23. Consolidated EBITDA (excluding share of profit of associate) for 202324 stood at '' 4,798.51 mn compared to Rs 3,847.53 mn achieved in 2022-23 reflecting an increase of 25% from the previous year. The consolidated profit after tax stood at '' 1,875.49 mn as compared to '' 1,483.42 mn 2022-23, an increase by 26% over previous year.
SALES HIGHLIGHTS
During 2023-24, product sales witnessed strong growth across the markets and segments. Geographically, domestic sales grew by 16% and export revenue by 34%. Growth in terms of the Served market applications:
Auto-ICE : 18%
ICE Agnostic xEV : 43%
Non-Auto : 25%
Within the Auto and Non-Auto sectors,
⢠2W- 17% growth in revenue from Two-Wheeler segment aided by 24% growth in exports (scaling up of tech-agnostic products)
⢠PV- 26% growth in sales from Passenger Vehicle segment through demand recovery from existing customers in all markets and addition of new customers in domestic markets.
⢠Non-Auto- Growth in sales from non-automotive sectors was led by 67% growth in the Off-Road vehicles segment and 19% in the aerospace segment.
DIVIDEND
The Board recommended a dividend of '' 3.00 per equity share for 2023-24 (i.e. 150% of the face value). The dividend will be paid on or before 30 days from the date of declaration by the shareholders at the 42nd AGM of the Company.
The Company has formulated a dividend distribution policy and the same is available on the website of the Company: https://sansera.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/3.-Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf
RESERVES AND SURPLUS
As permitted under the Act, the Board does not propose to transfer any amount to general reserve and has decided to retain the entire amount of profit for 2023-24 in the profit and loss account.
CHANGES TO EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL
The Equity Share Capital of the Company as at March 31, 2024 stood at '' 107.23 mn (previous year '' 105.86 mn) as per detail given below:
|
S. Nos. |
Particulars |
Amount ('' In mn) |
|
1. |
Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2023 |
105.86 |
|
2. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares on Exercise of Stock Option 2015 on June 08, 2023. |
0.79 |
|
3. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares on Exercise of Stock Option 2015 on December 13, 2023. |
0.52 |
|
4. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares on Exercise of Stock Option 2015 on March 28, 2024. |
0.06 |
|
TOTAL: |
107.23 |
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
A detailed analysis of your Companyâs performance is discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis for 2023-24, pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, forms part of this Annual Report as Annexure 1
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the period under review, there was no change in the nature of Companyâs business.
DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
As at March 31,2024, the Company has 2 (two) directly held subsidiaries i.e., Fitwel Tools and Forgings Private Limited and Sansera Engineering Pvt. Ltd, Mauritius and 1 (one) step-down subsidiary i.e., Sansera Sweden AB. Pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 129 of the Act, the statement containing the salient feature of the financial statement of a companyâs subsidiaries is attached as Annexure 2. None of the subsidiaries are material as of March 31,2024.
During the year under review, MMRFIC Technology Private Limited has become the Associate of the Company. Apart from this, no Body Corporate has become or ceased to be Subsidiary, Joint venture or Associate Company of the Company.
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN MMRFIC
On March 29, 2023, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with MMRFIC Technology Private Limited for a strategic investment of '' 200 Mn in the form of CCPS (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares) and Equity Shares. MMRFIC is a Research, Design and Manufacturing entity, building sub-systems for next generation Radars by leveraging machine learning with artificial intelligence and, mm-Wave Sensors with hybrid beam forming capabilities.
During the year, the Company completed the transaction for strategic investment in the said Company on January 11, 2024.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Pursuant to Section 197 (2) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, statement of particulars of employees is annexed as Annexure 3.
BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors duly met six times (6) during 202324. For more details, please refer to the section on Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Report. The intervening gap between any two meetings was within the period prescribed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations.
AUDITORS
M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration Number 008072S) was appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company by the shareholders in the 38th AGM held on December 24, 2020, for a period of 5 years, who will continue to act as Statutory Auditors of the Company till the conclusion of the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Company.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
In terms of the provisions of Section 204 and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. BMP & Co., LLP, a practicing Company Secretary firm was appointed as Secretarial Auditors of the Company to conduct the Secretarial Audit for 2023-24. The Secretarial Audit Report with no qualification is attached as Annexure 4.
Explanations or Comments by the Board on every qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made:
a) By Statutory Auditors in their audit report: There were no qualifications, reservation or adverse comments by
the Statutory Auditors of the Company in their report submitted to the Company for 2023-24.
b) By Secretarial Auditors in their secretarial audit report: There were no qualifications or adverse comments issued by the Statutory Auditors of the Company in their report for 2023-24.
COST AUDIT
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, ("Act") read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. Rao Murthy and Associates, Cost Accountants, Cost Auditors was appointed to conduct the audit of cost records of your company for FY 2024-25. As per the provisions of the Act, a resolution seeking membersâ ratification for the remuneration payable to Cost Auditors is included in the Notice convening the 42nd AGM.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Internal control systems are an essential mechanism designed to safeguard a companyâs assets, ensure accuracy and reliability in financial reporting, and promote compliance with regulations and policies. These systems encompass a range of policies, procedures, and practices that help mitigate risks and enhance operational efficiency.
Key components of internal control systems include control environment, risk assessment, information and communication systems and monitoring as an ongoing process.
Adequacy of Internal Financial Controls
The adequacy of internal financial controls refers to the effectiveness of measures put in place to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting. This includes controls over financial transactions, recording, transparency and reporting processes.
Assessment of internal financial controls involves segregation of duties among different individuals, process of authorization and approval, documentation and record keeping, periodic review & reconciliation and utilizing internal audit functions to independently assess the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend for improvement.
M/s. Aneja Associates, Chartered Accountants, was appointed as the Internal Auditors of the Company during the period under consideration. During the year, the Company continued to implement their suggestions and recommendations to improve the internal control mechanism. Their scope of work broadly includes review
of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of operational efficiency, Internal Financial Control, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditorsâ findings are discussed with the process owners and suitable corrective actions were taken as per the directions of management on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations. Further, on a quarterly basis, the reports issued by Internal Auditors are reviewed by the Audit Committee and suitable actions are taken by the Company.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS PLANS (ESOP)
ESOP 2015
During the year under review, the eligible employees of the Company have exercised their vested and unexercised options under ESOP 2015 as per detail given below:
a) 3,97,122 equity shares of '' 2/- each on June 08, 2023.
b) 2,59,138 equity shares of '' 2/- each on December 13, 2023; and
c) 29,350 equity shares of '' 2/- each on March 28, 2024.
As on date of this report, the aforesaid equity shares allotted on exercise of stock options under ESOP 2015 are listed with both the stock exchanges i.e., BSE and NSE.
ESOP 2018
During the year under consideration, the Company has granted 45,000 stock options to few employees at the price of '' 934.70 per option under Employee Stock Options 2018 Plan. As of the date of this report, none of the employees have exercised the vested options under this Plan.
Applicable disclosures as stipulated under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 (SEBI SBEB Regulations) with regard to the Employee Stock Option Scheme are available on the Companyâs website at https://sansera.in/disclosure-under-sebi-sbebse-regulations.
The Company has received a certificate from M/s. BMP & Co. LLP Secretarial Auditors of the Company stating that the Sansera Engineering Limited Employee Stock Option Plan 2015 and Sansera Engineering Limited Employee Stock Option Plan 2018 has been implemented in accordance with the SEBI SBEB Regulations. The said certificate will be made available to the shareholders, if requested during the 42nd AGM of the Company.
VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE-BLOWER
In pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies
(Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors have approved the Policy on vigil mechanism/whistle blower, which provide a vigil mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns. The said policy is available on the website of the Company at https://sansera.in/wp-content/ uploads/2024/01 /5.Sansera-Whistle-Blowing-Policy-signed-1.pdf. During the year under review, no complaints were received by the Company.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
In compliance with the regulations set forth by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and other applicable laws, the Company has established a robust Risk Management Policy to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risks that may impact the achievement of the companyâs objectives and stakeholdersâ interests.
The key objectives of the Risk Management Policy are identification of risks, assessment and prioritization of risks, mitigation plan & strategy, monitoring and integration with the business processes.
The Board of Directors constituted a separate Committee
i.e., Risk Management Committee comprising majority of Independent Directors to oversee the implementation of the Risk Management Policy and regularly reviews the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures.
The Company is committed to maintaining a proactive approach to risk management, guided by the principles of transparency, accountability, and stakeholder value creation. The Risk Management Policy serves as a foundation for prudent decision-making and sustainable growth, enabling the company to navigate uncertainties and capitalize on opportunities in the dynamic business environment.
The management is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions plan on a continuing basis.
DETAILS OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDER SUB-SECTION (12) OF SECTION 143 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013.
There were no frauds reported by Auditors under Subsection (12) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the period under review.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, 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 THE REPORT.
No major material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company has occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company, to which the financial statements relate and date of this report except as disclosed in the report.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY''S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE.
There was no material order passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and companyâs operations in future as at March 31, 2024. Details of litigation on various tax matters are disclosed under relevant notes to the financial statements.
The details of Directors and key managerial personnel who were appointed or resigned during the year.
DIRECTORS
During the year under review, the Board of the Company was duly constituted in line with the requirements under the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing regulations. For more details, please refer to the relevant section of Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Report.
Mr. B R Preetham was appointed by the shareholders at the 41st AGM of the Company held on September 08,
2023 as Executive Director & Group CEO of the Company. Mr. Raunak Gupta ceased to be director of the Company w.e.f. September 08, 2023 due to completion of his term.
Mr. S Sekhar Vasan is liable to retire by rotation at the 42nd AGM of the Company. Being eligible for re-appointment, his proposal will be placed before the shareholders at the 42nd AGM.
Mr. F R Singhvi was re-appointed by the shareholders as Managing Director to be designated as Joint Managing Director of the Company by the shareholders on March 28,
2024 through Postal Ballot process for a period of 5 years effective from August 06, 2024.
For more details regarding additional information under Regulation 36 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and applicable Secretarial Standards, please refer to notice of 42nd AGM forming part of this Report.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELS (KMPS)
Mr. S Sekhar Vasan, Chairman & Managing Director, Mr. F R Singhvi, Joint Managing Director, Mr. B R Preetham, Executive Director & Group CEO, Mr. Vikas Goel, CFO and Mr. Rajesh Kumar Modi, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company continues to be the KMPs of the Company as on date of this report as per Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE OF CODE OF CONDUCT
The independent directors of your Company have given a declaration to the Company under Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 6 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014 that, they meet the criteria of independence as provided in this sub-section including SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"). The independent directors have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct. The Independent Directors also affirmed compliance under Section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013 including any amendments/ notifications issued from time to time.
In the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company, Independent Directors of your Company holds the highest standards of integrity and are highly qualified, recognized and respected individually in their respective fields. The composition of Independent Directors is the optimum mix of expertise (including financial expertise), leadership and professionalism.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
Pursuant to Section 186 of the Act, disclosure on particulars relating to loans, advances, guarantees and investments are provided as a part of the financial statements in note no. 20 and 23 of the standalone financial statements.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Prior approval of the Audit Committee was obtained for all related party transactions during the year under review.
The Audit Committee reviews, on a quarterly basis, the details of the Related Party Transactions entered by the Company. The Company has framed a Policy for determining materiality of Related Party Transactions and dealing with Related Party Transactions. The said Policy is available on the Company website at https://sansera. in/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/14.-Policy-on-Related-Party-Transactions.pdf
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 including armâs length transactions under third proviso thereto has been disclosed in Form No. AOC-2 as Annexure 5.
OBLIGATION OF COMPANY UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place Anti Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirement of Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the employees have been advised to address their grievances under this policy for redressal. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received under sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees etc.) are covered under this policy.
During the year under review, the Company has not received any complaint of sexual harassment.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo are as follows:
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
Sansera continues on its path to green manufacturing. Focus remains on maximizing use of Green energy across our plants in India and Europe. In India we have increased our contracted volume by 35%, from 73M units to 100M units per annum (In CO2 emission reduction terms it is a change from 58480 Tons / annum to c.80000 tons / annum). The contracts (PPAs) consist of a mix of Solar and Wind power Group Captive and Solar roof top establishments.
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80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% |
DISCOM VS GREEN ENERGY TREND FOR SANSERA PLA 70.94% ^^58.42% 58.17% 54.50% |
NTS TARGETTING FY 24-25 57.48% |
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50.59% |
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49.41% |
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29.06% |
42.52% V J |
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0.00% |
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FY 20-21 |
FY 21-22 FY 22-23 |
FY 23-24 |
FY 24-25 |
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DISCOM Energy in Kwh''s - |
Green Energy in Kwh''s |
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In our constant effort towards Energy Conservation, SANSERA continues to implement multiple Projects, (overall
c.68 Projects) to improve Energy Efficiency and Carbon foot print Reduction, through ISO 50001:2018 ( EnMS ) & ISO 14001:2015 ( EMS ) Certification across the manufacturing units in India.
We continue to work towards our target to save c. 5% of Power Consumption / annum through production shops, namely, Machine Shop, Forge Shop, Heat Treatment Shop & Utilities by implementing multiple EMAPs (energy management programs).
We are happy to share some of the projects implemented, division wise, throughout the plants:
1. Machine Shop:
⢠Energy Efficient Power Packs utilization as horizontal deployments in VMC Machines wherever feasible.
⢠Energy saving evidenced through cycle time reduction in xEV component line - Tool Touch Probe Introduced
⢠Energy Performance improved by process and cycle time optimization in xEV product Lines for exports.
⢠Maximum Power reduction evidenced in Sansera make Deep hole drilling machines as Horizontal deployment - Low rated Higher efficiency pumps and Motors deployed.
⢠Heat Pump system adopted for Washing Machines wherever Waste Heat Recovery system (WHR) is not feasible, as a part of Energy performance improvement.
⢠Continuity in replacing Old and less energy efficient power packs and motors with Energy Efficient Power Pack & IE3/IE4 Motors as regular practice.
⢠Constant effort to make SPMs, built in-house, more Energy efficient by optimizing and installing latest equipment for energy conservation & enhanced Savings.
⢠On going activity of Optimizing cycle times established for most of the SEU (Significant Energy Usage) Machines / Operations as part of Energy Management System Journey and process re-engineering.
2. Forge Shop:
⢠Energy saving in transfer feeder motor and Main Motor by providing idle time power off logic in 2500T Press.
⢠Elimination of flash conveyor in 1600T press line.
⢠Energy saving in Pit Lighting by providing door interlock limit switch to power off the light when not in use.
⢠Productivity and Yield improvement projects carried out as regular practice for all the forged components resulting in energy efficiency, besides RM saving & improved die life (cost optimization).
3. Heat Treatment Shop:
⢠To avoid the under loading in HT, weighing system has been added to the Machine to help optimal loading and thereby improve energy efficiency
⢠Post washing Machine converted to Auto cycle control, from Manual, resulting in Energy savings.
⢠Yield improvement per batch improved through fixture modification / dead weight reduction thereby improving energy efficiency.
⢠Continual initiatives in live load optimization per batch, with fixture / layout redesigning in heat treatment equipment''s has resulted in reduced SEC.
⢠Furnaces have been revamped periodically to ensure heat dissipation is avoided and skin temperature reduced as a part of improving Furnace efficiency in terms of SEC reduction.
4. Utility:
⢠Optimum air pressure setting done for Air screw compressors & Few Assembly area implemented Low Pressure line.
⢠Energy Efficiency ensured through better energy saving measures on lighting, HVAC & Fan Powers as a part of IGBC requirements.
⢠Energy saver ( Compressed Air Cut-off/on ) enabled thereby reduction in Energy Consumption.
⢠Adequate daylighting ensured as a part of IGBC requirements.
⢠Waste generated during construction has been recycled & diverted from landfill.
⢠Rain water runoff from site is captured, recharged & reused.
⢠Energy Efficient compressor with VFD installed to ensure power savings.
⢠Arresting leakages of Compressor Air pipe lines and improving equipment efficiency thru repairs / modifications / pipe line layouts / optimization in pressures / automated load management systems.
⢠Expanding horizontal deployment of auto-cutoff of compressed air during idle time of machine and gauges improving energy efficiency in Air Screw compressors.
5. Way Forward:
⢠Additional Green Power of 30.9 mn units will be added FY24-25 to ensure green energy share 57.48% for PAN-India & 76% for Karnataka Plants FY 24-25.
⢠Energy conservation thru providing active Harmonics filters. First pilot installation being done to verify the savings / viability and will be horizontally deployed on successful completion.
New Technology Adoption:
⢠Design and manufacturing of Internal Grinding Machine (for captive consumption) at Sansera m/c building division, which can produce multiple entry chamfers and radii. Bore dia range - 20 mm to 60 mm. Spindle speed 20K RPM Max.
⢠Proto development of very complicated and precise Rotor Shafts for xEV application with very close tolerances, having splines and critical journal diameters (both internal and external)
⢠Established manufacturing line with high degree of automation for producing larger connecting rods for non-automotive / commercial vehicle application, in India, in-line with our Sweden plant products.
⢠Designing and manufacturing of completely automated manufacturing cells at Sansera (India), with stringent CE certification requirements, for end application at our Sweden plant. Two such cells are already in usage at Sweden plant, and few more are under design and manufacturing, resulting in substantial advantages in cost, energy efficiency, lead time and footprint.
Aluminum forged parts continue to challenge our engineering capabilities with intricate shapes and surface finish requirements.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
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Description |
Amount in Mn |
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Foreign Currency earned |
7,541 |
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Foreign Currency Utilised |
3,729 |
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The CSR Committee has been entrusted with the prime responsibility of recommending to the Board, the CSR activities to be undertaken by the Company in line with the CSR Policy, the amount of expenditure to be incurred and monitoring the implementation of the CSR Policy.
The disclosures as per Rule 9 of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 have been given in Annexure 6 forming part of this Report.
The CSR Policy of the Company is available on the website of the Company at https://sansera.in/wp-content/ uploads/2023/05/2.-CSR-Policy.pdf
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT (BRSR)
A detailed BRSR in terms of the provisions of the Listing Regulations is attached as Annexure 7 forming part of this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A report on the Corporate Governance as stipulated in Listing Regulations is enclosed as Annexure 8 to this Report.
A certificate from BMP & Co. LLP Practicing Company Secretaries, Secretarial Auditors of the Company confirmed that the Company has complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance and the same is attached with the report on Corporate Governance.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The Board and NRC has approved the policy for evaluating the performance of the Board, its committees, individual Director, and the Chairman in compliance with the provisions of Section 178 read with Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. In accordance with the evaluation criteria specified in the policy, the annual performance evaluation of the Board as a whole, all respective committees, Chairperson, individual
Director have been carried out by Independent Directors and Board through a structured questionnaire covering various aspects of the evaluation framed in line with the guidance notes Issued by the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. The feedback and results of the questionnaire were collated, and a consolidated report was shared with the Board. The Board expressed its satisfaction with the evaluation process.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAM FOR BOARD MEMBERS
The familiarisation program aims at making the Independent Directors familiar with the businesses, operations and amendments in roles and responsibilities of directors through various structured familiarisation programs. The Company organizes such program for directors as and when required. The Company have plans for more effective programs as and when required to keep the Board updated on their roles and responsibilities as required under the Listing Regulations and Companies Act. The said familiarisation programs are available on the website of the Company https://sansera.in/wp-content/ uploads/2022/07/Familiarisation-Programme-1.pdf.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Your Company treats its "human resources" as one of its most important assets. Your Company continuously invests in the attraction, retention and development of talented employees on an ongoing basis. Your Company thrust is on the promotion of talent internally through job rotation and role enrichment.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Directorsâ Responsibility Statement referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, shall state that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
b. 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period.
c. the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
d. the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e. 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; and
f. 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.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY OF THE COMPANY
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company for appointment and remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnels (KMPs) and Senior Management of the Company along with other related matters have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report. As and when the need arises to appoint Director, KMP and Senior Management Personnel, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the Company determines the criteria based on the specific requirements/ roles. NRC, while recommending candidature to the Board, takes into consideration the qualification, integrity, attributes, expertise, experience, and independence of the candidate.
The policy can be accessed at https://sansera.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/5.-NRC-Board-Diversity-Policy. pdf
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors of the Company have constituted/ re-constituted the following committees, during the year under review:
⢠Audit Committee
⢠Nomination and Remuneration Committee
⢠Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
⢠Stakeholders Relationship Committee
⢠Risk Management Committee
⢠Environmental, Social and Governance Committee
The details with respect to the composition, numbers of meetings, attendance, powers, roles, terms of reference, etc. of the aforesaid committees are given in detail in the "Report on Corporate Governance" of the Company which forms part of this Report.
DETAILS OF AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY OR A RELATIVE OF THE DIRECTOR
During the year under review, the Company has not received any amount from any Director or relative of the Director pursuant to Rule 2 (1)(c)(viiii) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECRETARIAL STANDARDS BY THE COMPANY
During the year under report, the Company has complied with the applicable clauses of Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India as approved by the Government of India under sub-section (10) of section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3), the extract of the Annual Return is available on the website of the Company at https://sansera.in/annual-return.
TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
There was no unpaid/unclaimed dividend that was required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund on expiry of 7 years from the date of transfer to Unpaid Dividend Account of during the year under review.
DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits in terms of Chapter V of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
DISCLOSURE ON MANAGING DIRECTOR AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELS RECEIVING REMUNERATION AND COMMISSION FROM HOLDING COMPANY OR SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:
The Managing Director and Key Managerial Personnels (KMPs) of the Company have not received remuneration and commission from any of its subsidiary companies.
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016:
During the financial year, neither any application nor any proceeding is initiated against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
SETTLEMENTS WITH BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
During the year under review, no settlements were made by the Company with any Banks or Financial Institutions.
THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE-TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF.
During FY 2023- 24, there were no Insolvency Proceedings initiated against the Company and hence there were no instances of one-time settlement with banks or financial institutions.
DETAILS OF PENALTIES/PUNISHMENT/ COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE DATE OF THE DIRECTORS'' REPORT
There were no penalties/punishment/commitments affecting the financial position of the Company between the end of the financial year and the date of this report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation to all stakeholders, investors, customers, vendors, banks, Central and State Governments. The Companyâs valued investors and other business partners, for their assistance and continued co-operation during the year under review.
Your directors also place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the dedicated service of the employees of the Company.
On Behalf of Board of Directors
S. Sekhar Vasan
Chairman & Managing Director DIN:00361245
Place: Bengaluru Date: May 16, 2024
The directors take immense pleasure in presenting the 41st Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company along with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended as at March 31, 2023. The consolidated performance of the Company and its subsidiaries has been referred to wherever required.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2023, is summarized below:
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(Rs. in Mn) |
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Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
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FY 2022-23 ^|FY 2021-22 |
FY 2022-23 |
FY 2021-22 |
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Revenue from operations |
20,900.95 |
17,450.04 |
23,383.03 |
19,890.32 |
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Other income |
187.3 |
170.87 |
178.1 |
154.93 |
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Total Income |
21,088.25 |
17,620.91 |
23,561.13 |
20,045.25 |
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Total Expenses |
19,061.94 |
15,905.82 |
21,528.81 |
18,261.57 |
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Profit before tax |
2,026.31 |
1,715.09 |
2,032.32 |
1,783.68 |
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Tax expense |
524.31 |
433.52 |
548.9 |
464.79 |
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Profit after tax | |
1,502.00 |
1,281.57 |
1,483.42 |
1,318.89 |
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Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of income tax |
(18.12) |
19.29 |
(19.61) |
(14.59) |
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Minority interest |
- |
- |
21.00 |
14.34 |
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Total Comprehensive Income for the year |
1,483.88 |
1,300.86 |
1,463.81 |
1,304.30 |
STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The standalone revenue from operations increased by 20% to '' 20,901 Mn for FY 2022-23 as compared to '' 17,450 Mn in FY 2021-22. The profit after tax stood at '' 1,502 Mn for FY 2022-23 as compared to '' 1,282 Mn in FY 2021-22 reflecting an increase of 17% from the previous year.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The Company''s consolidated revenue from operations recorded an increase of 18% to '' 23,383 Mn for FY 202223 as compared to '' 19,890 Mn in FY 2021-22 primarily on account of:
⢠Growth in 2W revenue from volume growth with newly added customers and addition of new products with existing customers in the domestic market.
⢠Growth in passenger vehicle segment in domestic market through demand recovery from existing customers and addition of new customers.
⢠Growth in non-automotive revenue from aerospace, off-road and agriculture sectors.
During the year under review, the consolidated profit after tax stood at '' 1,483 Mn as compared to '' 1,319 Mn in the previous year reflecting an increase of 12% year on year.
DIVIDEND
The Board recommended a dividend of '' 2.50 per equity share for FY 2022-23 (i.e., 125%).The dividend will be paid on or before September 20, 2023, if approved by the shareholders at the 41st AGM of the Company. The Company has formulated a dividend distribution policy and the same is available on the website of the Company www.sansera.in
RESERVES AND SURPLUS
The Board did not propose to transfer any amount to special reserves of the Company during the year under review.
CHANGES TO EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL
The Equity Share Capital of the Company as at March 31, 2023 stood at '' 105.86 Mn (previous year '' 104.31 Mn) as per detail given below:
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S. Nos. |
Particulars |
Amount ('' In Mn) |
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1 |
Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2022 |
104.31 |
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2. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares on Exercise of Stock Option 2015 on May 23, 2023. |
0.94 |
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3. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares on Exercise of Stock Option 2015 on September 28, 2022 |
0.55 |
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4. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares on Exercise of Stock Option 2015 on February 28, 2023. |
0.06 |
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TOTAL: |
105.86 |
* Note: Post March 31, 2023, the Company has, on June 08, 2023 allotted 3,97,122 Equity Shares of '' 2.00 each on Exercise of Stock Option under ESOP 2015 plan.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
A detailed analysis of your Companyâs performance is discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis for FY 2022-23, pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, forms part of this Annual Report as Annexure 1.
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the period under review, there was no change in the nature of Companyâs business.
DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
As at March 31,2023, the Company has 2 (two) directly held subsidiaries i.e., Fitwel Tools and Forgings Private Limited and Sansera Engineering Pvt. Ltd, Mauritius and 1 (one) step- down subsidiary i.e., Sansera Sweden AB. Pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 129 of the Act, the statement containing the salient feature of the financial statement of a companyâs subsidiaries is attached as Annexure 2. None of the subsidiaries are material as at March 31,2023.
During the year under review, no Bodies Corporate have become or ceased to be Subsidiary, Joint venture or Associate Company of the Company.
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN MMRFIC
On March 29, 2023, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with MMRFIC Technology Private Limited for a strategic investment of '' 20.00 Cr. in the form of CCPS (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares). MMRFIC is a Research, Design and Manufacturing entity, building subsystems for next generation Radars by leveraging machine learning with artificial intelligence and, mm-Wave Sensors
with hybrid beam forming capabilities.
The objective of the Company behind this strategic investment is mainly to:
(i) enter into high technology space and have access to a strong R&D and engineering team which can address our priority market segments viz., Defence, Aerospace, Healthcare and Security. It also has the potential in the Telecom (5G) and the Automotive (autonomous driving - subsystems) technologies in future.
(ii) have access to world-class technologies; and
(iii) grow this Company to be a significant player in its sectors with additional investments if required. The equity percentage will be determined on conversion of CCPS based on actual financial performance of MMRFIC for FY 2023-24. The Company has a right to increase its stake up to 51% based on pre-agreed valuation principles.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Pursuant to the Section 197 (2) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, statement of particulars of employees is annexed as Annexure 3.
BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors duly met six times (6) during the FY 2022-23. For more details, please refer to section on Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Report. The intervening gap between any two meetings was within the period prescribed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations.
AUDITORS
M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration Number 008072S) was appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company by the shareholders in the 38th AGM held on December 24, 2020, for a period of 5 years, who will continue to act as Statutory Auditors of the Company till the conclusion of the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Company.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
In terms of the provisions of Section 204 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. BMP & Co., LLP, a practicing Company Secretary firm was appointed as Secretarial Auditors of the Company to conduct the Secretarial Audit for FY 2022-23.
The Secretarial Audit Report with no qualification is attached as Annexure 4.
Explanations or Comments by the Board on every qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made:
a) By Statutory Auditors in their audit report: There were no qualifications, reservation or adverse comments by the Statutory Auditors of the Company in their report submitted to the Company for FY 2022-23.
b) By Secretarial Auditors in their secretarial audit report: There were no qualification or adverse comments issued by the Statutory Auditors of the Company in their report for FY 2022-23.
COST AUDIT
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, ("Act") read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. Rao Murthy and Associates, Cost Accountants, Cost Auditors was appointed to conduct the audit of cost records of your Company for FY 2023-24. As per the provisions of the Act, a resolution seeking members'' ratification for the remuneration payable to Cost Auditors is included in the Notice convening the 41st AGM.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
M/s. Aneja Associates, Chartered Accountants were appointed as the Internal Auditors of the Company during the period under review. During the year, the Company continued to implement their suggestions and recommendations to improve the internal control mechanism. Their scope of work broadly includes review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of operational efficiency, Internal Financial Control, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors'' findings are discussed with the process owners and suitable corrective actions were taken as per the directions of management on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations. Further, on a quarterly basis, the report issued by Internal Auditors are reviewed by the Audit Committee and suitable actions are taken by the Company.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS PLANS (ESOP)
During the year under review, the Company has not granted any fresh options under Employee Stock Options Plan.
The eligible employees of the Company have exercised part of their vested and unexercised options under ESOP 2015 during the year under review as per detail given below:
a) 4,72,325 equity shares of '' 2/- each on May 23, 2022.
b) 2,73,275 equity shares of '' 2/- each on September 28, 2022; and
c) 28,125 equity shares of '' 2/- each on February 28, 2023.
As on date of this report, the aforesaid equity shares are listed with the stock exchanges i.e., BSE and NSE.
Applicable disclosures as stipulated under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 (SEBI SBEB Regulations) with regard to the Employee Stock Option Scheme are available on the Company''s website.
The Company has received a certificate from M/s. BMP & Co. LLP Secretarial Auditors of the Company stating that the Sansera Engineering Limited Employee Stock Option Plan 201 5 and Sansera Engineering Limited Employee Stock Option Plan 2018 has been implemented in accordance with the SEBI SBEB Regulations. The said certificate will be made available to the shareholders, if requested during the 41st AGM of the Company.
VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE-BLOWER
In pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 201 5, the Board of Directors have approved the Policy on vigil mechanism/whistle blower, which provide a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns. The said policy is available on the website of the Company. During the year under review, no complaints was received by the Company.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The management is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions plan on a continuing basis.
The Company has adopted various measures concerning the development and implementation of a Risk Management Policy after identifying the elements of risks, which in the opinion of the Board/ or Risk Management Committee may
threaten, the very existence of the Company.
Your Company has entered into long-term contracts with the customers to mitigate enterprise risk, undertakes forward contracts and foreign currency borrowings to minimize the risk of currency fluctuation on net foreign currency exposure, has taken insurance coverage against key insurable risks and statutory compliance monitoring software tool for effectively monitoring the statutory compliances. Apart from this, the Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee review on a regular basis, the risks associated with the Company including action plans to mitigate risks.
DETAILS OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDER SUB-SECTION (12) OF SECTION 143 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013.
There were no frauds reported by Auditors under Subsection (12) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the period under review.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, 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 THE REPORT.
No major material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company has occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company, to which the financial statements relate and date of this report except as disclosed in the report.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY''S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE.
There was no material order passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and companyâs operations in future as at March 31,2023. Details of litigation on various tax matters are disclosed under notes to the financial statements.
THE DETAILS OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL WHO WERE APPOINTED OR RESIGNED DURING THE YEAR.
Directors
During the year under review, the Board of the Company was duly constituted in line with the requirements under the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing regulations. For more details, please refer to the relevant section of Corporate
Governance Report forming part of this Report.
Mr F R Singhvi is liable to retire by rotation in the 41st AGM of the Company. Being eligible for re-appointment, his proposal will be placed before the shareholders at the 41st AGM.
The appointment of Mr Samir Purushottam Inamdar (DIN 00481968) as Non-Executive Independent director for a period of 5 years w.e.f. May 23, 2022 was approved by the shareholders at the 40th AGM of the Company.
Mr Sylvain Bilaine (DIN: 00128817) ceased to be a director of the Company w.e.f. July 28, 2022, due to completion of his second term of office as an Independent Director of the Company.
For more details regarding additional information under Regulation 36 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and applicable Secretarial Standards, please refer to notice of 41st AGM forming part of this Report.
Key Managerial Personnels (KMPs)
There was no changes in the KMPs during the year under review.
Mr S Sekhar Vasan, Chairman & Managing Director, Mr F R Singhvi, Joint Managing Director, Mr B R Preetham, Group CEO, Mr Vikas Goel, CFO and Mr Rajesh Kumar Modi, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company continues to be the KMPs of the Company as on date of this report as per Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE OF CODE OF CONDUCT
The independent directors of your Company have given a declaration to the Company under Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 6 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014 that, they meet the criteria of independence as provided in SubSection including SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"). The independent directors have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct. The Independent Directors also affirmed compliance under Section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013 including any amendments/ notifications issued from time to time.
In the opinion of Board of Directors of the Company, Independent Directors of your Company holds highest standards of integrity and are highly qualified, recognized and respected individually in their respective fields. The composition of Independent Directors is the optimum mix of expertise (including financial expertise), leadership and professionalism.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
Pursuant to Section 186 of the Act, disclosure on particulars relating to loans, advances, guarantees and investments are provided as a part of the financial statements in note nos. 4 and 40 of the standalone financial statements.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Prior approval of the Audit Committee was obtained for all related party transactions during the year under review. The Audit Committee reviews, on a quarterly basis, the details of the Related Party Transactions entered by the Company. The Company has framed a Policy for determining materiality of Related Party Transactions and dealing with Related Party Transactions. During the year under review, the Policy has been revised in line with an amendments in Listing Regulations. The said Policy is available on the website of the Company.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 including arm''s length transactions under third proviso thereto has been disclosed in Form No. AOC-2 as Annexure 5.
OBLIGATION OF COMPANY UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place Anti Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirement of Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the employees have been advised to address their grievances under this policy for redressal. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received under sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees etc.) are covered under this policy.
During the year under review, the Company has not received any complaint of sexual harassment.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo are as follows:
a. Conservation of energy
Initiatives towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean technology and sustainability
Sansera is committed for the maximum utilization of Green Energy as part of clean development Mechanism, compacting / reducing Energy intensity, Carbon footprint reduction.
Sansera is utilizing 50 - 55% Green Energy Pan India basis and 80% utilization in Karnataka through various Green Energy contracts. Total contracted volume of 73.1 mn units / annum (58,480 Tons/Annum of Co2 emission) consists of Solar PPA, Group Captive Wind contractS&JMrVsuG5E§aE;NERG^STRlliNDf(Ont?acSEPA)weJ&- Solar Roof Top.
SANSERA has implemented many Energy Conservation Projects (53 Projects) as part of improving Energy Efficiency, Energy Performance and Carbon foot print Reduction, through ISO 50001:2018 (EnMS) & ISO 14001:2015 (EMS) Certification across the manufacturing units in India.
As a result, we have saved approximately 5% of Power
Consumption per annum through Machine Shop, Forge Shop, Heat Treatment Shop & Utilities by implementing multiple EMAPs (energy management programs)
Below are the few key projects implemented division wise throughout the plants
1. Machine Shop:
⢠Optimized Power Consumption in Sansera Deep hole drilling Machines through reconfigured low rated efficient pumps.
⢠Washing Machine pumps with low rated replaced high rated pumps managing the same output.
⢠Optimum air pressure setting done for Air screw compressors.
⢠Waste heat recovery (WHR) system adopted for Washing machines as horizontal deployment.
⢠Old power packs and motors are being continuously replaced with Energy Efficient Power Pack & IE3/IE4 Motors as horizontal deployment.
⢠SPMs built in-house with considering Energy conservation.
⢠SPM - Single pass honing machine Spindle motors have been upgraded to produce more components at the time.
⢠Energy saver ( Compressed Air Cut-off/ on ) enabled thereby reduction in Energy Consumption.
⢠Optimized cycle time established for most of the critical operations to increase productivity thereby energy reduction.
2. Forge Shop:
⢠Yield improvement projects have been carried out as regular practice.
⢠Variable Speed drives used in Hammers and Presses for optimized Speed to ensure reduced power consumption.
⢠Re-heating of billets have been avoided through auto Power regulation system.
⢠Cavity die lubrication introduced as against Continuous die lubrication & Lubrication motor interlocked with stroke counter in place of Time-based control.
3. Heat Treatment Shop:
⢠Introduced PNG for most of the plants thereby eliminated Endo gas generators & LPG.
⢠Temperature optimization done in furnaces through thyristor controller to ensure optimized temperature Management.
⢠WHR from air screw compressors have been efficiently utilized for Heat treatment washing machines by eliminating resistive Load thereby huge energy consumption reduction.
⢠Frequently Skin temperature is monitored and controlled in SQF & Normalizing furnaces by revamping brick lining as and when required.
⢠Optimized load ensured with heat treatment equipment''s to ensure reduced SEC.
4. Utility:
⢠Time based auto on/off Lightings in Machine shops, Forge Shops & offices.
⢠Louvers installed in Machine Shop to ensure day light illumination.
⢠Lux level in the lighting system increased by decreasing the distance of lightings and working area.
⢠Reduce Ambient air temperature through exhaust air duct in air compressor room to ensure improve efficiency of the air compressors.
⢠Optimal compressed air flow evidenced through ring main system with transient air line.
⢠1.2 0.934 MW Solar Roof Top has been installed in our factory premises.
⢠Air line re-configured to serve high pressure and low-pressure air requirements considering energy saving.
⢠Compressor Air leakages have been identified through external audit and air leakages arrested to the maximum extent possible.
5. Way Forward:
⢠Additional Green Power of 22.0 mn units will be added to ensure green energy share 58% for PAN-India & 80% for Karnataka Plants FY 2024-25.
⢠Implementing more Solar roof top projects
across the plants, 0.934 Mw installation done at our new plant-9 premises also 1Mw project is under pipeline for Plant-11.
⢠Horizontal deployment of re-configured low rated efficient pumps for SDD machines.
⢠Horizontal deployment of waste heat recovery system & heat Pump for Washing Machines across the plants.
⢠IE3/IE4 motors adoption across the plants.
⢠Horizontal deployments of Energy Efficient Pumps for all hydraulic clampings.
⢠Providing Centralized UPS to improve the power quality & Efficiency for all machine shops.
⢠Implementation of Rainwater harvesting and borewell recharge system across the Plants.
⢠LED lights/ VRF or 5-star rated air conditioners adoption across the Plants.
⢠ETP/STP water utilizing for Gardening & for flushing.
⢠Inhouse EDI based DM Plants to reduce wastewater generation.
b. New Technology Adoption:
⢠SEC tracking Machine wise, Line Wise - Under Progress in Plant-2, later to implement across the plants as horizontal deployment.
⢠Online monitoring of Energy consumption w.r.to various source are under functional for 9 Plants, later to implement for remaining plants.
⢠Parameter optimization and interlock to ensure optimized energy consumption through SCADA system for Heat treatment furnaces.
⢠IOT 4.0 implementation in all Shopfloor to monitor and optimize the machine performance considering Energy Efficient.
⢠Robotic Technology adoption / automation to improve productivity and to improve OEE.
⢠Adopting BMS to optimize Energy consumption.
c. Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo
During the year, the total foreign exchange outflow was
'' 3,140.37 Mn and the total foreign exchange inflow
was '' 5,699.86 Mn
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The CSR Committee has been entrusted with the prime responsibility of recommending to the Board, the CSR activities to be undertaken by the Company in line with the CSR Policy, the amount of expenditure to be incurred and monitoring the implementation of the CSR Policy.
The disclosures as per Rule 9 of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 have been given in Annexure 6 forming part of this Report.
The CSR Policy of the Company is available on the website of the Company
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT (BRSR)
A detailed BRSR in terms of the provisions of the Listing Regulations is attached as Annexure 7 forming part of this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A report on the Corporate Governance as stipulated in Listing Regulations is enclosed as Annexure 8 to this Report.
A certificate from BMP & Co., LLP, Practicing Company Secretaries, Secretarial Auditors of the Company confirmed that the Company has complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance and the same is attached with the report on Corporate Governance.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The Board and NRC has approved the policy for evaluating the performance of the Board, its committees, individual Director, and the Chairman in compliance with the provisions of Section 178 read with Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. In accordance with the evaluation criteria specified in the policy, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee(NRC) and the Board have carried out the annual performance evaluation of the Board as a whole, its committees and individual Director. The Independent Directors have carried out the annual performance evaluation of the Chairperson, NonIndependent Directors, and the Board as a whole. A structured questionnaire covering various aspects of the evaluation was finalized by the NRC in line with guidance notes Issued by the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. The feedback and results of the questionnaire were collated, and a consolidated report was shared with the Board. The Board expressed its satisfaction with the evaluation process.
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAM FOR BOARD MEMBERS
The familiarization program aims at making the Independent Directors familiar with the businesses, operations and amendments in roles and responsibilities of directors through various structured familiarization programs. The Company organizes such program for directors as and when required.. The Company have plans for more effective programs as and when required to keep the Board updated on their roles and responsibilities as required under the Listing Regulations and Companies Act. The said familiarization programs are available on the website of the Company.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Your Company treats its "human resources" as one of its most important assets. Your Company continuously invests in attraction, retention and development of talented employees on an ongoing basis. Your Company thrust is on the promotion of talent internally through job rotation and role enrichment.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Directorsâ Responsibility Statement referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, shall state that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
b. 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period.
c. the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
d. the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e. 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; and
f. 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.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY OF THE COMPANY
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company for appointment and remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnels (KMPs) and Senior Management of the Company along with other related matters have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report. As and when the need arises to appoint Director, KMP and Senior Management Personnel, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the Company determines the criteria based on the specific requirements/ roles. NRC, while recommending candidature to the Board, takes into consideration the qualification, integrity, attributes, expertise, experience, and independence of the candidate.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors of the Company have constituted/ reconstituted the following committees, during the year under review:
⢠Audit Committee
⢠Nomination and Remuneration Committee
⢠Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
⢠Stakeholders Relationship Committee
⢠Risk Management Committee
⢠Environmental, Social and Governance Committee
The details with respect to the composition, numbers of meetings, attendance, powers, roles, terms of reference, etc. of the aforesaid committees are given in detail in the "Report on Corporate Governance" of the Company which forms part of this Report.
DETAILS OF AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY OR A RELATIVE OF THE DIRECTOR
During the year under review, the Company has not received any amount from any Director or relative of the Director pursuant to Rule 2 (1)(c)(viiii) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECRETARIAL STANDARDS BY THE COMPANY
During the year under report, the Company has complied with the applicable clauses of Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Government of India under sub-section (10) of section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3), the extract of the
Annual Return is available on the website of the Company.
TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
There was no unpaid/unclaimed dividend that was required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund during the year under review.
During the year under review, the Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits in terms of Chapter V of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
DISCLOSURE ON MANAGING DIRECTOR AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELS RECEIVING REMUNERATION AND COMMISSION FROM HOLDING COMPANY OR SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:
The Managing Director and Key Managerial Personnels (KMPs) of the Company have not received remuneration and commission from any of its subsidiary companies.
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016:
During the financial year, neither any application nor any proceeding is initiated against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
SETTLEMENTS WITH BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
During the year under review, no settlements were made by the Company with any Banks or Financial Institutions.
THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE-TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF.
During the FY 2022-23, there were no Insolvency Proceedings initiated against the Company and hence there were no instances of one-time settlement with banks or financial institutions.
DETAILS OF PENALTIES/ PUNISHMENT/ COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE DATE OF THE DIRECTORSâ REPORT
There were no penalties/punishment/commitments affecting the financial position of the Company between the end of the financial year and the date of this report.
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation to all stakeholders, investors, customers, vendors, banks, Central and State Governments. The Company''s valued investors and other business partners, for their assistance and continued co-operation during the year under review.
Your directors also place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the dedicated service of the employees of the Company.
Your Directors have immense pleasure in presenting the 40th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company along with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended as at March 31,2022. Consolidated performance of the Company and its subsidiaries has been referred to wherever required.
The financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2022 is summarized below:
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('' in mn) |
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Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
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2021-22 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2020-21 |
|
|
Revenue from operations |
17,450.04 |
13,513.40 |
19,890.32 |
15,492.71 |
|
Other income |
170.87 |
168.49 |
154.93 |
230.93 |
|
Total Revenue |
17,620.91 |
13,681.89 |
20,045.25 |
15,723.64 |
|
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) |
3,190.09 |
2,620.50 |
3,490.84 |
2,952.11 |
|
Finance charges |
440.39 |
411.90 |
510.13 |
473.90 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
1,034.61 |
883.50 |
1,197.03 |
1,016.76 |
|
Profit before tax |
1,715.09 |
1,325.10 |
1,783.68 |
1,461.45 |
|
Tax expenses |
433.52 |
346.30 |
464.79 |
362.85 |
|
Profit after tax |
1,281.57 |
978.80 |
1,318.89 |
1,098.60 |
|
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year, net of income tax |
19.29 |
(17.60) |
(14.59) |
20.25 |
|
Minority interest |
14.34 |
18.21 |
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Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
1,300.86 |
961.22 |
1,304.30 |
1,118.85 |
The standalone revenue from operations increased by 29% to '' 17,450.04 mn for FY 2021-22 as compared to ''13,513.40 mn in FY 2020-21. EBITDA for FY 2021-22 stood at '' 3,190.09 mn compared to '' 2,620.50 mn achieved in FY 2020-21 reflecting an increase of 22% from previous year. The profit after tax stood at ''1,281.57 mn for FY 2021-22 as compared to '' 978.80 mn in FY 2020-21 reflecting an increase of 31% from the previous year.
Consolidated Financial Results:
The Companyâs consolidated revenue from operations recorded an increase of 28% to '' 19,890.32 mn for FY 202122 as compared to '' 15,492.71 mn in FY 2020-21 primarily on account of:
⢠growth in the PV segment across domestic and export markets;
⢠growth in domestic 2W segment from newly added customers;
⢠growth in business from the CV segment and
⢠start of multiple tech agnostic / xEV businesses in the 2W segment domestically
Consolidated EBITDA for FY 2021 -22 stood at ''3,490.84 mn compared to '' 2,952.1 1 mn achieved in FY 2020-21 reflecting an increase of 18% from previous year. During the year under
review, the consolidated profit after tax stood at '' 1,318.89 mn as compared to '' 1,098.60 mn in the previous year.
During the year under review, the Company has successfully completed the initial public offering of its equity shares ("IPO") through book building process, which includes an offer for sale of 17,244,328 equity shares of face value '' 2/- each for cash at a price of '' 744/- per equity share aggregating to '' 12,825.20 mn by the selling shareholders, comprising of 8,635,408 equity shares by Client Ebene Limited ("CEL"), 4,836,723 equity shares by CVCIGP II Employee Ebene Limited ("EEL") (collectively the "Investor selling shareholders"), 2,058,069 equity shares by Subramonia Sekhar Vasan; 571,376 equity shares by Unni Rajagopal Kothenath; 571,376 equity shares by Fatheraj Singhvi and 571,376 equity shares by Devappa Devaraj (collectively, the "Promoter selling shareholders"). This offer included a reservation of 127,118 equity shares, aggregating to ''90 mn (constituting 0.25% of the post-offer paid-up equity share capital) for purchase by eligible employees (the "employee reservation portion") at a discount of 4.84% (equivalent to ''36/- per equity share).
The Companyâs equity shares were listed on the recognized stock exchanges i.e., BSE Limited (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) on September 24, 2021.
Dividend
The Board recommends a dividend of '' 2.00 per equity share (face value of '' 2.00 each) for the financial year 2021-22. The dividend will be paid on or before September 09, 2022, if approved by the shareholders at the 40th AGM of the Company. The Company has formulated a dividend distribution policy and the same is available on the website of the Company i.e., https://sansera.in/wp-content/ uploads/2021/11/Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf
Reserves and Surplus
The Board does not propose to transfer any amount to special reserves of the Company during the year under report.
Changes to Equity Share Capital
The Equity Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2022 stood at ''104.31 mn (previous year '' 93.87 mn) as per detail given below:
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S. Nos |
Particulars |
Amount ('' in mn) |
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1 |
Equity Share Capital as on March 31,2021 |
93.87 |
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2. |
Add: Conversion of Compulsory Convertible Preference Shares on September 3, 2021 |
00 bo 00 |
|
3. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares on Exercise of Stock Option 2015 on November 17, 2021 |
1.35 |
|
4. |
Add: Allotment of Equity Shares on Exercise of Stock Option 2015 on March 29, 2022. |
0.21 |
|
TOTAL: |
104.31 |
Note: Post March 31, 2022, the Company on May 23, 2022 has further allotted 4,72,325 equity shares of '' 2/- each to employees on exercise of stock options under ESOP- 2015 plan.
Management Discussion and Analysis
A detailed analysis of your Company''s performance is discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis report for the financial year 2021-22, pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which forms part of this Annual Report as Annexure 1.
Change in nature of Business
During FY 2021-22, there was no change in nature of Company''s business.
Details of Subsidiary Companies
As at March 31,2022, the Company has 2 (two) directly held subsidiaries i.e., Fitwel Tools and Forgings Private Limited and Sansera Engineering Private Limited, Mauritius and 1
(one) step down subsidiary i.e., Sansera Sweden AB. Pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 129 of the Act, the statement containing the salient feature of the financial statement of a company''s subsidiaries is given as Annexure 2. None of the subsidiaries are material as on March 31,2022.
During the year under review, no Bodies Corporate have become or ceased to be Subsidiary, Joint venture or Associate Company of the Company.
Particulars of Employees
Pursuant to the Section 197 (2) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, statement of particulars of employees is annexed as Annexure 3.
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors duly met nine times (9) during the year under review. For more details, please refer to section on Corporate Governance forming part of this Report. The intervening gap between any two meetings was within the period prescribed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations including circulars/ notifications issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI.
Auditors
M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration Number 008072S) was appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company by the shareholders in the 38th AGM held on December 24, 2020 for a period of 5 years, who will act as Statutory Auditors of the Company till the conclusion of the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Secretarial Audit Report
In terms of the provisions of Section 204 and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. BMP & Co., LLP, a practicing Company Secretary firm was appointed by the Board of Directors to conduct the Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2021-22 and issue the Secretarial Audit Report.
The Secretarial Audit Report with no qualification, received from M/s. BMP & Co., LLP, a practicing Company Secretary firm is attached to this report as Annexure 4.
Explanations or Comments by the Board on every qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made:
a) By Statutory Auditors in their audit report: There were no qualifications, reservation or adverse comments by the Statutory Auditors of the Company in their report submitted to the Company. The report issued by the Auditors was unmodified for the FY 2021-22.
b) By Secretarial Auditors in their secretarial audit report:
There was no adverse comments issued by the Statutory Auditors of the Company in their report for the FY 2021-22.
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, ("Act") read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. Rao Murthy and Associates, Cost Accountants, Cost Auditors was appointed by the Board to conduct the audit of cost records of your Company for the financial year 2022-23. As per the provisions of the Act, a resolution seeking membersâ ratification for the remuneration payable to Cost Auditors is included in the Notice convening the 40th AGM.
Internal Control Systems and Adequacy of Internal Financial Controls
M/s. Aneja Associates, Mumbai and M/s. Singhvi, Dev & Unni LLP, Chartered Accountants, Bangalore were appointed as the Internal Auditors of the Company during the period under review. During the year, the Company continued to implement their suggestions and recommendations to improve the internal control mechanism. Their scope of work broadly includes review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of operational efficiency, Internal Financial Control, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors findings are discussed with the process owners and suitable corrective actions were taken as per the directions of management on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs)
During the year under review, the Company has granted the following options:
i) 148,625 options at the rate of '' 135.20 per option to eligible employees under Employee Stock Option Plan 2015 (ESOP 2015) on April 01, 2021. These options were due for vesting after completion of one year from the date of grant i.e., April 1,2022.
ii) 8,08,327 stock options at the rate of ''744/- per option to eligible employees under Employee Stock Option Plan 2018 (ESOP 2018) prior to listing on September 22, 2021. These options will vest in 4 equal instalments in 4 years from the date of grant i.e., 25% each year.
The eligible employees of the Company have exercised part of their vested options under ESOP 2015 during the year under review as per detail given below:
a) 6,72,840 equity shares of ''2/- each on November 17, 2021.
b) 1,05,125 equity shares of '' 2/- each on March 29, 2022.
As on date of this report, the aforesaid equity shares are listed with BSE and NSE.
Applicable disclosures as stipulated under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 (SEBI SBEB Regulations) with regard to the Employee Stock Option Scheme are available on the Companyâs website at www.sansera.in.
The Company has received a certificate from M/s. BMP & Co. LLP, Secretarial Auditors that the Sansera Engineering Limited Employee Stock Option Scheme 2015 and Sansera Engineering Limited Employee Stock Option Scheme 2018 has been implemented in accordance with the SEBI SBEB Regulations.
Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle-blower
In pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors had approved the Policy on vigil mechanism/whistle blower, which provide a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns. The said policy is available on the website of the Company i.e., https://sansera.in/ wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vigil-Mechanism-Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
During the year under review, the Company has not received any complaints under the said mechanism.
The management is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The Company has adopted various measures concerning the development and implementation of a Risk Management Policy after identifying the elements of risks, which in the opinion of the Board may threaten, the very existence of the Company.
Your Company has entered into long term contracts with the customers to mitigate enterprise risk, undertakes forward contracts and foreign currency borrowings to minimize the risk of currency fluctuation on net foreign currency exposure, has taken insurance cover against key insurable risks and has further implemented statutory compliance monitoring tool "Ricago" for effective monitoring of statutory compliance. Apart from this, your Risk Management Committee reviews on a regular basis, the risks associated with the Company including action plan to mitigate the risks. Your Board has constituted Risk Management Committee at its first meeting held after listing and have approved the Risk Management policy as per SEBI Listing Regulations.
Details of frauds reported by auditors under sub-section (12) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013.
There were no frauds reported by Auditors under Sub-section (12) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the period under review.
Material changes and commitments, if any, 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 the report.
No major material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company has occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company, to which the financial statements relate and date of this report except as disclosed in the report.
Significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and companyâs operations in future.
There was no material order passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and company''s operations in future as on March 31,2022. Details of litigation on tax matters are disclosed in the financial statements.
The details of Directors and key managerial personnel who were appointed or resigned during the year.
Directors
During the year under review, the Board of the Company was duly constituted in line with the requirements under the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing regulations. For more details, please refer to relevant section of Corporate Governance forming part of this Report.
Mr F R Singhvi, (DIN: 00233146), Director, liable to retire by rotation at the 40th AGM of the Company and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment at the ensuing annual general meeting.
Mr Sylvain Bilaine, Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company is completing his second term as an Independent Director on July 27, 2022.
Mr Samir Purushottam Inamdar (DIN 00481968) was appointed as an Additional Director (Category: NonExecutive Independent) by the Board on recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee at its meeting held on May 23, 2022, subject to applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2103 and Listing Regulations. The said
appointment will be placed for approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming AGM of the Company.
For more details regarding additional information under Regulation 36 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and applicable Secretarial Standards, please refer to notice of 40th AGM forming part of this Report.
Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
There was no change in the KMP during the year in comparison to last year''s report:
Mr S Sekhar Vasan, Chairman & Managing Director, Mr F R Singhvi, Joint Managing Director, Mr B R Preetham, Group CEO, Mr Vikas Goel, CFO and Mr Rajesh Kumar Modi, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company are the KMPs of the Company as on date of this report as per Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Declaration by Independent Directors and statement on compliance of code of conduct
All independent directors of your Company have given declaration to your Company under Section 149 (7) of the Act that, they meet the criteria of independence as provided in Sub-Section 6 of Section 149 of the Act and also under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations). All independent directors of your Company have also given declarations to your Company under Rule 6 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014. 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 management. The independent directors have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct. The Independent Directors also affirmed compliance under Sec 150 of the Companies Act, 2013 including any amendments/ notifications.
In the opinion of Board of Directors of the Company, Independent Directors on the Board of Company hold highest standards of integrity and are highly qualified, recognized and respected individuals in their respective fields. Composition of Independent Directors are optimum mix of expertise (including financial expertise), leadership and professionalism.
Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments under section 186
Pursuant to Section 186 of the Act, disclosure on particulars relating to loans, advances, guarantees and investments are provided in the financial statements forming part of this Annual Report.
Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties:
The particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 including certain armâs length transactions under third proviso thereto has been disclosed in Form No. AOC-2 as Annexure 5.
Obligation of Company Under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Your Board of Directors report that, during the year under report Anti Sexual Harassment Policy is in line with the requirement of Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and that the employees have been advised to address their grievances under this Act for redressal. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
During the year under review, the Company has not received any complaint of sexual harassment.
Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo
The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo are as follows:
a. Conservation of energy
Initiatives towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean technology and sustainability
Sansera is committed for the maximum utilization of Green Energy as part of clean development Mechanism, compacting / reducing Energy intensity and thereby Carbon footprint reduction.
1. Sansera is taregeting 55% Green Energy on pan India basis and 90% utilization in Karnataka plants through various Green Energy contracts in FY 2023. Total contracted volume is of 73.1 mn units / annum (equivalent to reduction of 58,480 Tons/ Annum of CO2 emission), which consists of a mix of Solar and Wind contracts and solar Roof top.
2. Sansera has implemented many Energy Conservation Projects (42 Projects) as part of improving Energy Efficiency, Energy Performance and Carbon foot print Reduction, through ISO 50001:2018 (EnMS) & ISO 14001:2015 ( EMS ) Certification across the manufacturing units in India. As a result, we have saved approximately 9% of Power Consumption per annum through Machine Shop, Forge Shop, Heat Treatment Shop & Utilities by implementing multiple EMAPs (energy management programs).
3. Some of the key initiatives include:
Machine Shop:
> All the CNC machines have been enabled with Power saving logic. (Around 1700 Machines)
> Waste heat recovery (WHR) system adopted for washing machines. (Installed in two compressors and utilized for four washing machines)
> Old power packs and motors are being continuously replaced with Energy Efficient Power Pack & IE3/IE4 Motors.
> Cycle time review and optimization as a continual process.
Forge Shop:
> Auto Power regulation system implemented for Induction billet heaters to avoid reheating of the billets.
> Cavity die lubrication introduced as against Continuous die lubrication & Lubrication motor interlocked with stroke counter in place of Time-based control.
> Constant upgradation of the hammers/presses by equipping them with IE3/IE4 Motors with VFD (Variable frequency drives) control etc.
> Yield improvement and optimization by using updated simulation softwares, as a continual process.
Heat Treatment Shop:
> Elimination of Endo gas generator in Heat Treatment process by introducing PNG.
> Conversion of Electric heating to PNG in continuous type heat treatment furnaces
> Preheating and Tempering Furnaces upgraded with Thyristor based controllers for improved energy efficiency.
Utility:
> MS air pipelines replaced by Aluminum extruded air pipelines for optimal air flow and improvement in energy efficiency in pneumatic circuits.
> ECBC standard EFF-Level3/4 grade Transformers have been installed to reduce no-load & load losses.
> Centralized Sigma air Manager adopted for all Air Screw compressors.
> Usage of LED lights/ VRF and 5-star rated air conditioners adoption across the Plants.
New Technology Adoption:
> Online monitoring of Energy consumption and OEE to optimize the resource utilization.
> Further deployment of online monitoring and controlling of special processes through SCADA.
> IOT 4.0 implementation in Shopfloors to monitor and optimize the machine performance.
> Robotic Technology adoption / automation to improve the productivity and to improve OEE.
> Adopting BMS to optimize Energy consumption.
b. Technology absorption
Sansera has been constantly striving to absorb & upgrade with the emerging technologies related to product development, designing and manufacturing.
The Company constantly strives for maintenance
and improvement in quality of its products and entire Research & Development activities are directed to achieve the aforesaid goal.
The following are few highlights of FY22:
⢠Sansera has successfully developed technology
for manufacturing High Precision Aluminium components used in various sectors including Auto & Non-Auto sectors. The process developed includes Aluminium Forging, Critical Heat treatment, precision machining and high technology Surface treatment, all of which have been created in our State-of-the-Art plant at Bidadi.
⢠We have Further expanded the use of non-contact type (laser beam technology) inspection of critical parameters, helping reduce human intervention and automation of the process.
⢠We have introduced continuous polishing through abrasive stones (in place of belt polishing) for improvement and sustenance of surface finish quality in critical parts.
⢠We have established the usage of vision systems with AI for identifying the size & spacing of voids (on fractured surfaces in conrods) beyond the specified limits. The systems learn different position, shape & size of the voids & continuously updates its library.
⢠Developing and introduction a new concept of burr removal machine (Sansera CNC SPM) from conrods, through vibratory mechanism
⢠Developing and introduction of internal grinding Sansera CNC SPM for critical operations, in-line with our efforts to manufacture critical machines (in-house) to get benefits of lower capex, shorter lead-times, energy efficiency and fungibility.
⢠Continuous upgrade / update of design and simulation software for product & processes and Advanced engineering applications.
c. Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo
During the year, the total foreign exchange used was
'' 2,505.95 mn and the total foreign exchange earned
was '' 4,846.19 mn.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The CSR Committee has been entrusted with the prime responsibility of recommending to the Board, the CSR activities to be undertaken by the Company in terms of CSR Policy, the amount of expenditure to be incurred and monitoring the implementation of the framework of the CSR Policy.
The disclosures as per Rule 9 of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 have been given in Annexure 6 forming part of this Report.
The Board of Directors of the Company amended the CSR Policy of the Company pursuant to amendments in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 and Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. The CSR Policy of the Company is available on the website of the Company at https://sansera.in/wp-content/ uploads/2022/03/CSR-Policy.pdf.
Business Responsibility Report (BRR)
A detailed BRR in terms of the provisions of Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations is attached as Annexure 7 forming part of this Report.
A report on the Corporate Governance as stipulated in Listing Regulations is enclosed as Annexure 8 and form part to this Report.
A certificate from BMP & Co., LLP Practicing Company Secretaries, confirmed that the Company has complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Listing Regulations and the same is attached along with the report on Corporate Governance.
The Board and NRC has approved the policy for evaluating the performance of Board, its committees, individual Director, and Chairman in compliances with the provision of Section 178 read with Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. In accordance with the evaluation criteria specified in the policy, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board have carried out the annual performance evaluation of the Board as a whole, its committees and individual Director. The Independent Directors have carried out the annual performance evaluation of the Chairperson, Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole. A structured questionnaire covering various aspects of the evaluation was finalised by the NRC in line with guidance note issued by the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. The feedback and results of the questionnaire were collated, and consolidated report was shared with the Board for improvements of its effectiveness. The Board expressed its satisfaction with the evaluation process.
Familiarisation Programme for Board Members
The familiarisation programme aims at making the Independent Directors of the Company familiar with the business and operations of the Company through various structured familiarisation programmes. The Company had organised such program for directors during the year under review and have plan for more such programs as and when required to update the Board on their roles and responsibilities as per requirements of Listing Regulations. The said familiarisation programmes are placed on the website of the Company i.e., https://sansera.in/wp-content/ uploads/2022/07/Familiarisation-Programme-1.pdf
Your Company treats its "human resources" as one of its most important assets. Your Company continuously invests in attraction, retention and development of talent on an ongoing basis. A number of programs that provide focused people attention are currently underway. Your Company thrust is on the promotion of talent internally through job rotation and job enlargement.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
The Directorsâ Responsibility Statement referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, shall state that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
b. 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period.
c. the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
d. the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e. 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.
Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company for appointment and remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management of the Company along with other related matters have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report. As and when need arises to appoint Director, KMP and Senior Management Personnel, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the Company determines the criteria based on the specific requirements. NRC, while recommending candidature to the Board, takes into consideration the qualification, attributes, experience and independence of the candidate.
Committees of the Board
The Board of Directors of the Company have constituted/ reconstituted the following committees, during the year under review:
⢠Audit Committee
⢠Nomination and Remuneration Committee
⢠Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
⢠Stakeholders Relationship Committee
⢠Risk Management Committee
The details with respect to the composition, numbers of meetings, attendance, powers, roles, terms of reference, etc. of the aforesaid committees are given in details in the "Report on Corporate Governance" of the Company which forms part of this Report.
Details of Amount Received from a Director of the Company or a relative of the Director
During the year under report, the Company has not received amount from any Director or relative of the Director pursuant to Rule 2 (1)(c)(viiii) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Compliance of Applicable Secretarial Standards by the Company
During the year under report, the Company has complied with the applicable clauses of Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Government of India under sub-section (10) of section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Extract of Annual Return
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3), the extract of the Annual Return is available on the website of the Company i.e., https://sansera.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Annual-Return-MGT-7-FY-2020-21.pdf
Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund:
There was no unpaid/unclaimed dividend that was required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund.
Deposits
During the year under review, your Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits in terms of Chapter V of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Disclosure on Managing Director and Key Managerial Personnel receiving remuneration and commission from holding company or subsidiary company.
The Managing Director and Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) of the Company are not in receipt of remuneration and commission from any of its subsidiary companies.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016:
During the financial year, neither any application nor any proceeding is initiated against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Settlements with Banks or Financial Institutions:
During the year under review, no settlements were made by the Company with any Banks or Financial Institutions.
Details of Penalties/Punishment/ Commitments affecting the financial position of the Company between the end of the Financial Year and the date of the Directors'' Report There were no penalties/punishment/commitments affecting the financial position of the Company between the end of the financial year and the date of Directors'' report.
Acknowledgements
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation to all stakeholders, investors, customers, vendors, banks, Central and State Governments, the Company''s valued investors and all other business partners, for their assistance and continued co-operation during the year under review.
The Board also wishes to place on record its appreciation to the Book Running Lead Managers (BRLM''s), Legal Counsels, Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Registrar of Companies (ROC), National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), BSE Limited, Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA), auditors and all intermediaries for their co-operation and immense support extended to the Company in its entire process of the Initial Public Offer (IPO).
Your Directors also place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the dedicated service of the employees of the Company.
On Behalf of Board of Directors
Sd/-
S. SekharVasan
Chairman & Managing Director DIN:00361245
Place: Bengaluru Date: May 23, 2022
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